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23 Aug

CSC and Vodafone Idea Foundation join hands

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The Common Services Centers, under the Ministry of Electronics & IT, has partnered with Vodafone Idea Foundation for registration of citizens to receive vaccination against COVID-19 virus. The initiative will focus on vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. The CSC Academy, the CSR & Education wing of CSC, will facilitate registration and scheduling of one million beneficiaries for vaccination across the country through the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs). The VLEs will act as a focal point for identifying and reaching out to ageing population, slum dwellers, daily wage workers, etc. This initiative will give preference to citizens who are underprivileged, who do…

20 Aug

US not looking for a new trade agreement, says Union minister Piyush Goyal

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the US has indicated to India that it is not looking at a new trade agreement and India will focus on foreign trade agreements with other markets, like UK and Australia. “The USA has kind of indicated that they are not looking at new trade agreements, however, we will work with them to address market access issues on both sides, this will be a big opportunity for our export sector,” Goyal said during his interaction with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs), Commodity Boards and Authorities and other stakeholders in Mumbai. India will look…

20 Aug

Amway’s new brand ambassador Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

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Through Emmanuel Global Consultancies, Amway India has partnered with Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as the brand ambassador for Amway and its Nutrilite range of products. Chanu will spearhead the company’s campaigns focused on its foundation range such as Nutrilite Daily, Omega and All Plant Protein amongst others, across platforms. The association with the Olympic medalist is in line with Amway’s focus on consolidating its health and nutrition category, especially targeting women and youth in the country. Nutrilite, the flagship brand of Amway, enjoys a successful legacy of over 80 years of pioneering the plant-based approach to supplementation. A global leader in…

19 Aug

HCIL launches New Honda Amaze

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Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) launched the New Amaze with enhanced looks, premium exteriors styling and plush interiors. Honda Amaze is powered by Honda’s well acclaimed 1.2L i-VTEC petrol engine and 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine in both Manual and CVT variants. The comfort of CVT availability in both Petrol and Diesel engines delivers great driving pleasure and superior fuel efficiency. Price of Petrol variant of Honda Amaze is between Rs 632,000 and Rs 905,000, while the price of Diesel variant is between Rs 866,500 and 1,115,000. The Honda Amaze is available in 3 grades in petrol and diesel variants –…

19 Aug

ASUS unveils official e-store in India

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With the #ShopwithASUS campaign, ASUS inaugurated its official online store in India, offering the brand’s most celebrated laptops and smartphones for customers. The e-store will be serviced by AYR Technologies, one of the leading sellers online. ASUS e-store will be the most convenient destination to shop from an array of ASUS’ state-of-the-art products present across ROG (Republic of Gamers) and Consumer PC categories. It will feature the brand’s extensive range of gaming and consumer laptops along with flagship smartphones – ROG Phone 5 and ROG Phone 3, to start with. The new online store will allow consumers and technology enthusiasts…

19 Aug

Spotify finally brings its Music+Talk feature

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Spotify has announced that it is expanding its 'Music+Talk' feature to countries, introducing a new series of shows that combine music and talks. The new feature will also be available in many countries including Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia. "This is the first time that creators will be able to work on a new listening experience that brings together music and spoken-word content in an easy and elegant package -- exclusively via Anchor and Spotify," the company said. The Music+Talk shows enable creators to add full-length music tracks…

18 Aug

US probing deaths at plane takeoff in Kabul

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The US Air Force has said that its Office of Special Investigations is reviewing an incident at the Kabul airport on Monday in which multiple people were killed when hundreds of Afghan civilians were desperate to leave the country, swarmed a C-17 cargo plane as it was about to take off. The Air Force did not say anything about the number of people dead. It said that human remains were found in the plane's wheel well after it landed at al-Udeid Air Base in the Gulf state of Qatar. Videos of the incident, including images of people falling from the…

18 Aug

Assam Rifles seized Rs 1,600 crore illegally traded goods in North East since 2020

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The Assam Rifles seized over Rs 1,600 crore worth of illegally traded goods in the northeast region from Myanmar since 2020. Such unlawful trade is alarming and tending to cause harm to national development and India's Act East Policy, Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair said at an event organised by industry chamber FICCI. He said the force is committed to work with all central and state agencies to combat illegal trade and smuggling in the region. Nair said,"The Assam Rifles in the year 2020 seized Rs 857 crore of illegally traded goods and around Rs 746…

17 Aug

Skechers ArchFit styles

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The Comfort Technology Company, Skechers has launched the Autumn Winter 2021 collection of ArchFit styles in India. Skechers ArchFit styles for both men and women are now available at a price starting at Rs 4,799 on Skechers.in as well as at Skechers retail stores. The new ArchFit collection covers a range of shoe categories, from casual to fitness, for ultimate comfort in every situation. Available for both men and women, the supportive pairs are thoughtfully designed for people who are always on the move. Skechers ArchFit footwear is synonymous with convenience and comfort, providing enhanced arch support in everyday footwear…

17 Aug

Guwahati chooses Vi as Smart City Partner

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The Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) has appointed Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea, as implementation partner under the Guwahati Smart City initiative. Under this partnership, the GMC will provide Vi Intelligent Mobility solutions to Guwahati Municipal Swatch Bharat workers. The Vi SIMs that can be used with feature phones as well as smart phones, will keep GMC employees connected on Vi network and help GMC ensure safety of field staff as well as enhance efficiency of day to day cleaning operations. The partnership was officially launched in Guwahati by the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Hemanta Biswa Sarma.…