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First, flush Darjeeling tea celebration

First, flush Darjeeling tea celebration

Okayti Tea Estate, Mirik, Darjeeling celebrated the plucking of its first flush leaves like never before. Darjeeling First Flush is a much-awaited tea for every tea connoisseur and it is made with the leaves that the tea plant shoots after 3-4 months of hibernation. The tea is generally lighter than the other flushes and has a typical characteristic true only to the first flush teas. The first flush leaves are withered longer and less oxidized than other flushes and packed with polyphenols and catechins that not only flavor the tea with nuanced floral notes but also energize the body in…
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L&T and Vi to set-Up Pilot Private LTE Network

L&T and Vi to set-Up Pilot Private LTE Network

Aiming to establish a use case of a Private LTE enterprise network in India, L&T Smart World & Communication (SWC) and Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) have come together. Both companies will carry out an accelerated Proof of Concept (PoC) at group business L&T Heavy Engineering’s ‘A M Naik Heavy Engineering Complex’, Hazira (Surat). L&T SWC and Vi have also partnered to trial 5G Use Cases in the areas of Public Safety, Smart, and Connected Health, as part of the ongoing 5G trials on Govt. the allocated 5G spectrum. Both the companies have collaborated to test and validate 5G use cases…
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ISIR deepen its prop-tech led offering

ISIR deepen its prop-tech led offering

Driving land consultancy firm India Sotheby's International Realty (ISIR) declared an essential interest in a profound investigation stage CRE Matrix so as to increment cooperative energies, further develop information handling and hone insightful abilities in the property market. It is among India's top brands with a deep-seated review an incentive for straightforwardness and incredible skill. This speculation will empower the organization to draw on predominant examination of CRE Matrix in private and business land, so as to embrace more investigation based exchanges and warning administrations, with offer information supported valuing to its homegrown and global clients. ISIR will give CRE…
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Skill India Self-Defence Training workshop for female employees

Skill India Self-Defence Training workshop for female employees

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) inaugurated five-day self-defence training – ‘Meri Suraksha, Meri Zimmedari’. The programme has been organised by the Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Skills Council (SPEFL-SC) based on the world’s best fighting systems and it has witnessed the participation of more than 50 women.Mission Karmayogi by Shri Narendra Modi is a one of a kind initiative that focuses on capacity building while modernizing the thinking and the approach of the government employees. The instructors are experts in teaching the world’s best techniques along with situational awareness. These techniques have been designed by combat…
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Jaguar Land Rover’s Sustainability Targets

Jaguar Land Rover’s Sustainability Targets

Jaguar Land Rover has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions across its operations by 46% by 2030. The company will cut average vehicle emissions across its value chains by 54%, including a 60% reduction throughout the use phase of its vehicles. The goals, which are approved by the Science-Based Targets initiatives, confirm the company’s pathway to a 1.5°C emissions reduction in line with the Paris Agreement and aim for net-zero carbon emissions across the supply chain, products, and operations by 2039. The commitment by the company meets the most ambitious goal set in Paris. It has introduced the new role…
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Hero MotoCorp launches the New Destini 125 ‘XTEC’

Hero MotoCorp launches the New Destini 125 ‘XTEC’

Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, launched the new Destini 125 ‘XTEC’. The new LED headlamps, enhanced retro design, and unmistakable chrome elements convey a powerful sense of character. The new vibrant color Nexus Blue adds a striking statement to contemporary urban mobility. The enhanced technology features such as Hero’s revolutionary i3S Technology, front USB charger, New Digi Analogue Speedometer with Bluetooth connectivity with call and SMS alerts, Side-Stand Engine cut offand Seat Backrest provides further increased comfort and enhanced riding experience. It ensures utmost safety for both rider and pillion, the scooter has a side-stand…
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I&B Ministry blocks 18 Indian, 4 Pak-based YouTube channels for spreading false news

I&B Ministry blocks 18 Indian, 4 Pak-based YouTube channels for spreading false news

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting blocked 18 Indian and four Pakistan-based YouTube information channels for posting fake information and anti-India content. In a statement, the ministry stated these YouTube channels used logos of TV news channels and false thumbnails to misinform viewers. The ministry utilised the emergency powers underneath the IT Rules, 2021 and issued orders on April 4,2022 for blocking off of twenty-two YouTube-based information channels, three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account, and one news website. The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore, and had been used to spread fake news, and coordinated…
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Celebrate PôhelaBoishakh with Amazon.in

Celebrate PôhelaBoishakh with Amazon.in

Amazon.in announced the launch of its specially curated ‘PôhelaBoishakh Shopping Store’ which brings in a wide selection of products to address the varied shopping needs of customers celebrating the regional New Year. The store will be live till 15thApril 2022 and give customers access to lakhs of products. Here are some products customers can choose with offers such as ethnic wears from the brands like SIRIL, Larwa, Aarika, Raymond, Bata, Inc.5, etc; accessories such as red colour jhumkis from Peora, jewellery set from Shinning Diva, Titan Raga Viva collection, etc; beauty essentials including Lakmé Absolute Spotlight Eye Shadow Palette, kit…
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Modern wires: The safest option for your homes

Modern wires: The safest option for your homes

Our homes are wrapped with meters of wire. A 2019 report by the National Crime Records Bureau Ministry of Home Affairs states that electrocution kills nearly 30 Indians every day. Low-quality wires are more likely to trigger short circuits and often contain toxic elements like lead & cadmium that are extremely harmful to human health. Several studies have revealed that during residential fires a majority of deaths are due to smoke inhalation rather than burn injuries. 240 million people globally suffer serious illnesses due to lead poisoning. Conscientious wire and cable manufacturers have adapted their manufacturing processes and introduced wires…
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Tata Motors announces impending price hike

Tata Motors announces impending price hike

India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors has announced an impending price hike in its commercial vehicle range. An increase in price in the range of 2-2.5% will come into effect from 1st April 2022 across the range, depending upon individual models and variants. The increase in the prices of commodities such as steel, aluminum, and other precious metals, in addition to higher costs of other raw materials, has incited this price hike in commercial vehicles. The company has initiated actions to absorb a significant portion of the increased costs at various levels of manufacturing. But the steep rise in…
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