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30 Apr

NASA has successfully flown a small helicopter-drone named Ingenuity on Mars.

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The drone, called Ingenuity, was airborne for less than a minute, but Nasa is celebrating what represents the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. Confirmation came via a satellite at Mars which relayed the chopper's data back to Earth. The space agency is promising more adventurous flights in the days ahead. Ingenuity will be commanded to fly higher and further as engineers seek to test the limits of the technology. The rotorcraft was carried to Mars in the belly of Nasa's Perseverance Rover, which touched down in Jezero Crater on the Red Planet in February. "We…

29 Apr

The US is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to help India fight it’s Covid-19 surge.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid 19, health, India, USA

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to India to help it fight a surge of Covid-19 cases, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. The supplies, which will begin arriving on Thursday and continue into next week, include 1,000 oxygen cylinders, 15 million N95 masks and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests, the statement said. The United States also has redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, which will allow it to make over 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the White House. “Just as India sent assistance to the United…

28 Apr

OPPO launches Oppo A53s 5G

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OPPO, the leading global smart device brand, announces the launch of the all new OPPO A53s 5G – The sleekest and the most affordable 5G ready phone in the pocket-friendly segment. The phone offers up to 8 GB memory and is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset.OPPO A53s 5G weighs in at about 189.6g and is just about 8.4mm thin, fitting comfortably in hands. OPPO A53s 5G comes with a Side Fingerprint Unlock feature. The OPPO A53s 5G has AI Triple Camera, which features a 13MP main camera, a portrait camera and a 2MP macro camera. The camera has Portrait…

28 Apr

Kia changes from ‘Kia Motors India’ to ‘Kia India’

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Kia India relaunched its brand in India with a focus on illuminating its transition from an automaker to a provider of advanced and eco-friendly mobility solutions. Also, the company name has changed from Kia Motors India to Kia India, dropping ‘Motors’ which symbolizes Kia becoming an enterprise that invests in and produces more than just vehicles to offer a long range of sustainable mobility solutions. Outside South Korea (the home of Kia), India is the first country where the brand relaunch is celebrated. Wholly owned by Kia Corporation, Kia India introduces the company’s refashioned logo and brand slogan, ‘Movement that…

27 Apr

Stellantis makes key appointments for India & Asia Pacific region

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Stellantis India & Asia Pacific has announced key leadership appointments for its operations within India and in the region. Mr. Roland Bouchara has been appointed as the CEO & Managing Director for Stellantis in India with full responsibility for the Jeep and Citroën national sales companies (NSCs), coupled with the Group’s manufacturing operations. Since 2017, Roland has successfully led the Citroën India operations as the Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for the brand. Prior to joining Groupe PSA in 2017, Roland held several key leadership positions at Renault including, Managing Director UK, Head of Europe NSCs (Germany, UK, Spain…

27 Apr

Glenmark to launch Ryaltris nasal spray in Europe

editor0 CommentsHealth, BusinessGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ryaltris nasal spray

Aiming to enable launch of its innovative nasal spray in 17 countries in the European Union, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited is concluding the final phase of its marketing approval application process. Ryaltris, developed by Glenmark, is a novel fixed-dose combination nasal spray of an anti-histamine and a steroid, indicated for treatment of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis (AR) in patients over 12 years of age. Ryaltris will shortly be available in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and the UK. Glenmark will commercialise Ryaltris on its own in select…

27 Apr

CEO of Vedanta’s Iron & Steel sector – Sauvick Mazumdar

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Sauvick Mazumdar, CEO of Vedanta Iron and Ferro Alloys Business, has been appointed as CEO of Vedanta’s Iron and Steel Sector, while NL Vhatte, who was Director, Vedanta – Value Added Business, will take up the role of CEO- ESL Steel. Vedanta is all set to drive the next phase of sustainable growth in the Iron & Steel sector with the strategic elevation of these two industry veterans. Vedanta Group CEO Sunil Duggal congratulated Mr. Sauvick Mazumdar and Mr. NL Vhatte for this much-deserved elevation. “With their rich and diversified experience, I am sure that we will take our Iron…

27 Apr

Vi Business Plus offers Flexible postpaid plans

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Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), Vi Business has introduced a wide range of post-paid plans designed for businesses and working professionals. Enterprises and working professionals can avail Vi Business Plus seamless digital experience on the award winning Vi business mobility platform and the Vi app. Vi Business Plus offers value added bundled benefits for businesses and professionals beyond connectivity. Vi Business Plus, an industry leading mobility solution, enables today’s mobile workforce to connect, communicate, collaborate and do a lot more with their post-paid plans. Starting at Rs 299, Vi Business Plus enables enterprises, small businesses,…

27 Apr

KFC India announces ‘KFC Kshamata’ program

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KFC India announced the KFC Kshamata program, a focused effort towards driving 2X Empowerment by 2024. Taking forward the brand’s global Diversity & Inclusion agenda, KFC India aims to bridge the gender and ability imbalance gap and increase the women workforce at their restaurants by 2X by 2024. Likewise, the aim is to double the footprint of Special KFCs, operated by hearing & speech impaired team members, by 2024. In addition, the brand would launch select, flagship Special KFCs across the country, that provide an elevated KFC experience for specially-abled team members as well as customers. These zealous program objectives…

27 Apr

Royal Green’s new brand ambassador – Sonu Sood

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ADS Group’s Royal Green appointed Sonu Sood as its new brand ambassador. Royal Green, as a brand, believes that after a product is launched, the ideology behind it should reach the consumer's mind. Sonu Sood is the perfect celebrity to narrate the philosophy behind the taste of success as his beliefs and idea of success blend perfectly with that of Royal Green. The TVC goes beyond the traditional and conventional understanding of success and believes that success lies beyond the ordinary, and one has to introspect and take the untrodden path to become extraordinary. Royal Green’s TVC is like a…