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Celebrating the spirit of ‘Living it Large’, Seagram’s Royal Stag presents Royal Stag Boombox, a first-of-its-kind musical experience. It is the sound of a young generation, a tribe that tends to make rather than follow trends, a tribe that is in constant search of soul-stirring experiences. The musical experience held its second show in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on March 25. The city came alive as Royal Stag Boombox audaciously brought together polar opposites of the music industry – the melody of Bollywood and the gully vibe of Hip-Hop – to make original music, to create a new soundscape. With an excited…

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), working under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has announced a Tri-partite MoUwith the Administration of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and Medhavi Skills university to develop National Skills Academy named as “Maharaja Kirit Bikram International Centre for Innovation & Skills Excellence”. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) will focus on building capacities in the field of healthcare and paramedical skills for catering to the growing demand of trained paramedical staff and nurses in India and across the world. The MoU was exchanged between Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating…

Soch, India's largest occasion and evening wear brand, has launched its Spring Summer Collection 2023. The collection draws inspiration from the rich legacy of traditional Indian art and crafts, such as mural crafts, decorative art at door fronts, and Ikat weaving techniques. It pays homage to the diverse range of traditional art forms that have been a part of Indian culture for centuries, such as Kolam, Lippan art, and Ikat. The Kolam Edit collection draws inspiration from geometric patterns made with white rice powder in the form of Rangoli. The "Muse of Mirrors" capsule is inspired by the traditional Lippan…

Okaya Electric Vehicles (EV), India's fastest-growing electric vehicle brand, has received ICAT certification for its electric vehicles under AIS 156 Amendment III Phase 2, which covers safety requirements for electric vehicles and includes designing, constructing, and testing the battery pack and its components to ensure they meet the safety standards set by government. With the AIS 156 Phase 2 certification, Okaya EV has now become one of the first EV manufacturers in the two-wheeler segment to move towards complete compliance with the new norms. Okaya EV has advanced battery safety, reliability, and performance features such as high-standard wires & chargers…

The second meeting of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) concluded in "City Beautiful" Chandigarh on 31st March 2023. It focused on regional cooperation in friendly farming, digitization, food security, and nutrition, as well as discussing challenges such as climate change, urbanization, and food waste. G20 members drafted a release to address the needs of the four thematic areas related to solving problems in agriculture, and the meeting ended with a local visit from the foreign delegation. The G20 delegates were taken on a tour of the famous Rock Garden in Chandigarh, where they were surprised to see the mesmerizing figures…

The second Sherpa meeting under India's G20 Presidency, chaired by India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, began in Kumarakom, Kerala on Thursday. It saw discussions on Digital Public Infrastructure and solutions to contemporary global challenges. G20 members stressed policy approach and concrete implementation on issues of economic and global concern. Glimpses of growing steps of Digital India were seen in DPI Experience Zone Kumarakom on 30 March 2023. The four-day meeting began with two high-level co-events - Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Green Development. The Digital Public Infrastructure co-event was organized in partnership with NASSCOM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and…

The Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) held its first meeting in Gujarat's capital, Gandhinagar, on 30th March to discuss better management of natural calamities. It was inaugurated by Dr. PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the India Government's Minister of State for Communications. The three-day program G20 saw participation from member states, invitees, nine international organizations, and 100 delegates. The three-day Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting will take place from 30 March to 1 April. During the meeting, member states were encouraged to take measures to prevent natural calamities and save life and property.…

The 2nd meeting of the Agriculture Working Group (AWG) under India's G20 Presidency began in Chandigarh' on Wednesday. On the first day of this three-day agriculture representative meeting, representatives of different countries expressed their views on the development of food market at the international level.The establishment of a rapid response platform for food market situation and agriculture market information system was emphasized in the six sessions held during the meeting.  It also focused on the capacity building needs for the agriculture sector and the 'Impact of Financial Factors in Imports'. Apart from this, the member countries also deliberated on a…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Gold, an innovative long-term savings product designed to provide customers with guaranteed lifelong income and financial security. It also includes a life cover component to provide financial security. This product is available in three variants: Immediate Income, Immediate Income with Booster and Deferred Income. Customers can choose to receive income after 30 days from the policy issuance, creating a supplementary source of lifelong income. Customers who purchase the "Immediate Income with Booster" variant receive additional guaranteed income every fifth policy year, as well as lifelong income after 30 days from the policy…

The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) jointly with the Indian Embassy in Nepal organized an event to promote the bilateral tourism between India and Nepal. Sudan Kiranti, Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation graced the event as its Chief Guest and emphasized that the relationship between India and Nepal is unique as visitors do not require a visa or passport to travel between the two countries. Naveen Srivastava, Indian Ambassador to Nepal, spoke of the various joint collaborations between India and Nepal that have helped boost tourism. He highlighted the role of connectivity initiatives such as…