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08 Jan

In the thick of rising covid cases schools, colleges are to be closed in Mizoram

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Schools in Mizoram will be closed for students of classes 1 to 9 and class 11 amid the rise in coronavirus cases along with it colleges and universities will also remain closed across the state. Students of each sector will be conducted in the online mode, according to the guideline. However, schools and hostels will remain open for students of classes 10 and 12, who are appearing for their board examination this year. The School Education Department will ensure full vaccination of teachers and other officials on duty. Training institutes are allowed to remain open with 50 per cent seating…

07 Jan

South Africa captain Dean Elgar on winning over India in Johannesburg test

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Dean Elgar being the senior most batter said he took the responsibility to take his team over the line as he led from the front to ensure a famous seven-wicket win over India at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. The 34-year-old opener finished the match unbeaten on 96 off 188 balls, an innings spanning five hours and nine minutes, as they chased down 240 to level the three-match series. "I said to myself I'm going to be there till the end as a senior batter, someone who's been around for a long time. I needed to take the responsibility,” Dean Elgar said to the media. "It's…

06 Jan

Families of covid victims to get ₹ 50,000, additional: Delhi

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Under the Delhi government's 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana' scheme 21,000 families have received financial assistance till now. Senior government officials said, that directions have been issued to district magistrates to assist the scheme of ₹ 50,000 out of the DDRF to such families and a public notice is expected to be issued. Around 21,000 such families have received financial assistance of ₹ 50,000 under the Delhi government's 'Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana' scheme. Now, they will also receive an ex gratia of ₹ 50,000 out of the DDRF, a senior official said. "Applicants are required to apply directly to the concerned district magistrate in…

05 Jan

KFC India launches braille-enabled menus

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KFC India has launched braille-enabled menus at its restaurants. To commemorate World Braille Day on 4th January, the menus are being rolled out across restaurants starting in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru, and have been designed in collaboration with the National Association for the Blind (India). A first of its kind initiative by a QSR brand, the menus will be available across 500+ restaurants in the country over the coming weeks. Last year the brand announced its KFC Kshamata initiative– a focused effort towards driving 2X Empowerment by 2024. The program aims to increase the women workforce at KFC restaurants…

03 Jan

Stylam Ind gets NSF International certification

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Broad-range laminates products leader, Stylam Industries has got prestigious NSF International certification. NSF International is an American non-profit organization which aims to test, inspect, and certify products and their quality. It promotes public health by bringing some robust safety and sanitization standards into the regulation.Stylam Industries is Asia's largest laminate manufacturing company. Tested by Biotech Testing Services and National Forensic Sciences University Stylam’s products have been found to be 99.9% resistant to viruses and bacteria and provide broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection to the surfaces. Stylam ensures the safety and hygiene of its laminates product, asserted Manav.Manav Gupta, Director of company said…

01 Jan

On New Year’s Eve, Rajasthan ministers clash about curfew timings

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On Friday, two Rajasthan ministers feuded about whether to provide a two-hour respite in the night curfew to allow residents to celebrate the New Year. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot presided over a cabinet meeting on Thursday that decided on the relaxation. During the discussion, Health Minister Parsadi Lal Meena stated that the people was opposed to the idea of curfew easing. He was interrupted by Food and Civil Supplies Minister Pratap Singh Khachariya was, who expressed his opinion that the Chief Minister should know the "correct thing." He said that the state's youths were looking forward to the meeting's decision…

24 Dec

Siliguri becomes second city in the state to have a Starbucks store

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Tata Starbucks Private Limited announced its entry into Siliguri with the launch of the first store in the city. The new store located at the City Centre Mall – Siliguri, The Uttarayon Township Matigara. It marks Siliguri Starbucks’ second city in West Bengal after Kolkata.The new Starbucks store in Siliguri will offer customers a wide range of Starbucks beverages including all-time favourites such as Java Chip Frappuccino®, Cafe Mocha, Signature Hot Chocolate etc. Starbucks will also bring My Starbucks Rewards™ loyalty program to the city, which provides members with rewards and personalized benefits as they make Starbucks a part of…

23 Dec

A robust e-commerce ecosystem can help achieve ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’

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MSMEs have traditionally formed the backbone of the Indian economy, contributing to about 30 percent of India’s GDP. The North-East states are home to over 74,000 MSMEs from across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura. There is a need to incentivize these MSMEs to digitize and build digital infrastructure, enabling a more inclusive growth. E-commerce in India plays a vital role in generating jobs and employment across industries, accounting for $850 billion in revenues, employing 50 million people, and connecting 30 million SMB to consumers. E-commerce can provide a global platform to the sellers in the…

21 Dec

TECNO has launched the all-new SPARK 8T

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The global premium smartphone brand TECNO has launched all-rounder smartphone under its most popular ‘Spark series’ portfolio, the all-new Spark 8T is priced at an aggressive Rs. 8,999. Equipped with disruptive features such as a segment-first 50MP AI Dual Rear High-resolution camera, 6.6 FHD perfect Display, Helio G35 Processor which is specially created for smooth gaming experience, a massive 5000 mAh powerful battery with optimized ultra power saving mode and enhanced the audio experience with a DTS Sound SOPLAY 2.0.

21 Dec

Atomberg announces $20M in growth funding

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Atomberg Technologies, has announced a $20M growth funding round led by Jungle Ventures with participation from Inflexor Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors including A91 Partners and noted angel investor Ramakant Sharma, co-founder of Livspace. So far, Atomberg’s has raised a total of $45M since inception.