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06 Jul

Microfinance Industry ensures community development

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The Microfinance industry has been helping women from the low income and under-served group with access to collateral-free easy credit. A lesser-known fact is how microfinance institutions stand by the borrower as a strong pillar of support in difficult times and help in the holistic development of the local communities through various interventions. The microfinance industry is playing a tremendous role in the skill development of women and education of children in the rural communities besides working relentlessly towards infrastructure development. Microfinance Institutions Network revealed that the Microfinance industries that are helping women in Skill Development, Education and Infrastructure Development…

05 Jul

Amazon Prime members enjoy a host of benefits

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Amazon Prime is a catalyst that provides an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits to its members. Apart from Shillong, members in smaller towns such as Garo Hills among others are enjoying shopping and entertainment benefits with Amazon Prime. Popular product categories for Amazon Prime members in the region include apparel, beauty, home & kitchen products, wireless accessories, books and grocery. For just Rs 999 a year or Rs 329 for 3 months, Prime members can enjoy unlimited free delivery on millions of eligible items, early and exclusive access to deals and sale events on Amazon.in, the largest selection…

05 Jul

Today is the last day for Jeff Bezos as Amazon CEO,

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Jeff Bezos will be stepping down from this role as the CEO of Amazon, making way for Andy Jassy to take over the position. Ask about the life goals of any working individual, and chances are they would have a bucket list to pursue post-retirement. The common thought process is fueled by the desire to reap your harvest, usually with an easy life after years of struggle. It can only be imagined how rewarding the process will be if your struggle resulted in the world’s most valuable company and you being the richest person in the world. That is a…

05 Jul

Petrol price today

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While petrol costs Rs 99.86 per litre in Delhi after a 35-paise increase, one litre of diesel costs Rs 89.36 (unchanged today). On Monday, petrol costs continued to rise, with the price of petrol in Delhi creeping closer to the three-figure level. According to news agency ANI, while petrol costs Rs 99.86 per litre in Delhi after a 35-paise boost, diesel costs Rs 89.36 per litre in the national capital (unchanged today). Petrol prices in other major cities also continued to rise to new highs. It was priced at Rs 105.92 per litre in Mumbai (a 24 paise increase), while…

04 Jul

Will Name Interim Resident Grievance Officer Soon: Twitter to Delhi HC

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Twitter has told the Delhi High Court that it is in the “final stages” of appointing an interim chief compliance officer and an interim resident grievance officer under the new Information Technology (IT) Rules. In the meantime, grievances raised by Indian users are being looked into by a grievance officer, it said in an affidavit submitted in response to a plea by lawyer Amit Acharya, in which he claimed non-compliance of the Centre’s new IT Rules by the platform. The micro-blogging site has also said it may fall within the definition of a “significant social media intermediary” under the Information…

03 Jul

Petrol crosses Rs 100 in Bengal after another round of price hike

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For the first time, petrol price crossed Rs 100 mark in Bengal on Friday. It hovered between Rs 100.01 and Rs 100.10 in north Bengal and inched towards the three-digit mark in Kolkata. The places where the price of the fuel exceeded Rs 100, included Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar and some areas of North Dinajpur. In Kolkata, it was Rs 99.04. Sources in oil companies pointed out that the price crossed the Rs 100 mark due to higher freight cost in North Bengal while it may be inevitable in Kolkata in next few days. In Darjeeling, pumps were charging Rs…

03 Jul

Amazon Prime’s wide range of benefits

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Amazon Prime has been a catalyst in providing an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment benefits to its members. Insights shared by Amazon India indicate that Prime members continue to adopt the program for its various benefits to add ease and convenience to their everyday lives. Apart from Kolkata and Siliguri, members in smaller towns such as Durgapur, Howrah, Hooghly and Kharagpur are enjoying shopping and entertainment benefits with Amazon Prime. For just Rs 329 for three months or Rs 999 a year, Prime members can enjoy unlimited free delivery on millions of eligible items, early and exclusive access to…

03 Jul

TCL launches India’s first Video Call QLED 4K TVs

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A global top-two television brand and leading consumer electronics company, TCL has launched its brand new 2021 C Series Range Lineup TVs. These are - Mini LED QLED4K C825 with Magic Camera, QLED 4K C728 with Game Master and QLED 4K C725 with Video Call Camera for superior home entertainment experience. The latest models feature 120Hz MEMC, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Game Master, Hands-free voice control 2.0, TCL Smart UI, among other features. Available in 55, 65 and 75 the TVs are priced at Rs 79,990, Rs 102,990 and Rs 159,990 respectively. General Manager of…

03 Jul

Nissan unveils EV36Zero – a £1bn EV Hub

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Nissan unveiled Nissan EV36Zero, a £1 billion flagship Electric Vehicle (EV) Hub creating a world-first EV manufacturing ecosystem. Centred around the record-breaking plant in Sunderland, UK, Nissan EV36Zero will supercharge the company’s drive to carbon neutrality and establish a new 360-degree solution for zero-emission motoring. As part of the £1 billion announcement, Nissan will invest up to £423 million to produce a new-generation all-electric vehicle in the UK. The transformational project has been launched with an initial £1bn investment by Nissan and its partners Envision AESC, a global player in world-leading battery technology, and Sunderland City Council. Comprised of three…

03 Jul

IDP to acquire British Council’s IELTS business

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IDP and British Council, two partners of IELTS, the world’s most popular high-stakes English language test, have announced that British Council will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP. This means that all IELTS tests in India will be delivered by IDP. Under the terms of the agreement, IDP will acquire 100 per cent of British Council’s India IELTS business for £130 million on a debt free, cash free basis. The terms also outline that British Council employees working on IELTS in India will become part of the IDP team. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s…