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The 2nd National Floor Curling Championship 2023 concluded in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, 21st May 2023. Religare, a leading financial services company, supported the event, bringing together 205 participants from all over India. Shri Pema Khandu, Dr Rashmi Saluja, and Padma Shree Yogeshwar Dutt attended the closing ceremony of the Championship, which was attended by prominent figures. Curling, a sport that involves sliding stones on ice, has immense potential in India, and the success of the 2nd National Floor Curling Championship 2023 highlights its importance. The Arunachal Pradesh Curling Association organised a sporting event under the aegis of the…

Coca-Cola India and Zepto announced an expansion of their successful collaboration to reinforce their commitment to plastic circularity. The 'Return and Recycle' initiative was launched in November 2022 as a pilot project in select locations of Mumbai. It received an overwhelming response from consumers, with over 100kgs of PET bottles collected and recycled as part of the 60-day pilot. Zepto and Coca Cola are collaborating to digitize their collection strategy by leveraging e-commerce platforms.  Collection bins will be deployed across hundreds of Zepto delivery hubs in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata. Coca-Cola India's partnership with Zepto…

In keeping with its firm commitment to bring cleaner and technologically-advanced mobility solutions, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, launched the all-new OBD-II and E20 compliant adventure motorcycle -XPulse 200 4Valve. The Hero XPulse 200 4V is a motorcycle with an E20 compliant engine that can run on ethanol-blended gasoline mixtures of up to 20%. It also has On-Board Diagnostics (OBD), a self-diagnostics system, that helps in detecting any errors or malfunctions in the vehicle and brings it to the user's attention via a malfunction indicator light (MIL). It is designed to conquer all terrains for…

Snap Inc. announced a milestone of over 200 million monthly active Snapchatters in India, one of the company’s leading global growth markets. Snap continues to invest in India through a localised platform experience, local content initiatives and partnerships, and a dedicated focus on regional creators via Spotlight and Stories, all helping Snap reach this significant milestone. Snapchat has been successful in India, with more than 120 Million Indian Snapchatters watching content across Stories and Spotlight. Spotlight, Snapchat's user-generated entertainment platform, is growing significantly in India, empowering a new generation of creators to build audiences and make their passion for content…

LG Electronics, India's leading Consumer Durable brand, has announced the launch of its 2023 OLED TV line-up. This year marks the 10th Anniversary of its successful self-lit OLED TVs, and LG has introduced the world's Largest 246cm (97) OLED TV and the world's only Flexible Gaming OLED TV. LG continues to revolutionize the home entertainment industry with cutting-edge advancements and unrivalled picture quality. The 2023 LG OLED line-up offers 21 models across different variants, including the World's only 8K OLED Z3 series, OLED evo Gallery edition G3 Series, OLED evo C3 series, OLED B3 and A3 series TVs. Additionally, LG…

Minda Corporation Limited, the flagship company of Spark Minda, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2023. The company delivered better than industry growth with a double digit EBITDA margin for the 11th straight quarter. Minda Corporation strengthened its position as a leading provider of Telematics software and ADAS solutions through strategic partnerships with LocoNav and Daesung Eltec. In the last quarter, it filed 20 patents, increasing its total patent count to more than 250. Minda Corporation is able to sustain growth due to quality, customer-centricity, and innovation. Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman and…

The 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, concluded on May 24. The three-day meeting witnessed participation from 53 representatives of different countries. On the 2nd day of the meeting, while addressing the 3rd Tourism Working Group meeting, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “Kashmir is no longer the land of hartals and stone-pelters, indicating normalcy in the Valley.” Criticizing Pakistan, he said that, “the administration has been successful in crushing cross-border terrorism.” He added, “The Union Territory is witnessing a new era which has opened immense possibilities of growth, peace, and development.”…

In a bid to strengthen bilateral ties, Indian Railways has handed over 20 Broad Gauge (BG) locomotives to Bangladesh. The digital handover ceremony held at Rail Bhavan was attended by Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav and Bangladesh Railway Minister, Mohd Nurul Islam Sujan. This initiative complements the commitment made by the Government of India during the visit of PM Sheikh Hasina to India in October 2019. These locomotives, worth over Rs 100 crore, will help in expanding Bangladesh's railway network and improve passenger and goods train operations. Indian Railways has made modifications to the locomotives to meet the specific requirements of Bangladesh Railways. Both countries recognize the importance of rail connectivity for improving trade and are actively working…

Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA Life) has introduced a more powerful version of its flagship annuity plan, Fortune Guarantee Pension. It includes higher annuity rates and death benefits, making it a must-have for consumers to live financially independent and worry-free in their golden years. The Retirement Savings Gap in India is projected to reach USD 85 trillion by 2050, and Indian consumers must prepare for this crisis by ensuring financial independence after retirement. Tata AIA Life Fortune Guarantee Pension plan offers multiple tailor-made guaranteed income options and helps consumers save adequately for retired life. It caters to a diverse…

Simple Energy, India's leading electric vehicle and clean energy start-up, has officially launched its maiden electric 2-wheeler, the Simple ONE, at an attractive starting price of INR 1,45,000. The Super EV-Simple ONE will be available at a price of INR 1,58,000, which includes a 750W charger. The Simple ONE has undergone a series of improvement cycles and is finally ready to make a mark on Indian roads. The booking commencement for Simple ONE has received a great response, with the company registering over 1 lakh pre bookings in 18 months. With the official launch, the company plans to facilitate customer…