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The first Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency began in Lucknow on Monday, with India stressing on building a strong Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem among the G20 member countries. The first day of the three-day meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, saw a workshop on 'Digital Public Infrastructure: Sharing Experiences in the Implementation of Digital Identity in Different Countries'. Other discussion themes included 'Sharing Cyber Security Solutions for MSMEs', 'Focusing on Digital Public Infrastructure to Promote Sustainable Development Goals', and 'Geospatial Applications for Infrastructure and Product Development in the Digital Economy'.…

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra arrived in Nepal on Monday for a two-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with the country's top political leadership on the entire gamut of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. FS Kwatra has gone to Nepal on the invitation of his Nepalese counterpart Bharat Raj Paudyal. The visit is part of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, which seeks to build cordial and synergistic relations with South Asian neighbours in various fields such as economy, science & technology, research and education. Nepal relies heavily on India for transportation of goods and services, and India…

SPK Jain Futuristic Academy hosted an interactive educational session presented by Dr. Sugata Mitra at the school premise. Dr. Mitra, an author, transformative leader and winner of the Ted Prize, spoke about his innovative and world-famous teaching methodology on ‘self-learning’. Jain Futuristic Academy is the housed in a state-of-the-art 1.6 lakh sq. ft. building located in a 2-Acre Campus in Kolkata. The school has been designed in a way which promotes learning not just within the walls of the classroom but in every corner of the campus. They have created multiple clusters for different levels with in-built courtyards and play…

Paytm, India's leading mobile payments and financial services company, is offering up to Rs 100 cash back while paying at Kolkata Book Fair. The company has placed its multiple branding across the venue. The book fair was inaugurated by West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on 30th January and is witnessing nearly 1 lakh footfalls daily. Paytm is a Digital Payments Associate for the fair.The Kolkata Book Fair is the second largest in terms of size and attendance after the Frankfurt Book Fair and the second largest book fair in the world. Paytm has created a special gate which is…

Essilor has launched Essilor® Stellest™ lens in India to combat myopia progression in children. Designed with an exclusive technology called "H.A.L.T." technology (Highly Aspherical Lenslet Target) Technology consists of 1021 aspherical lenslets spread on 11 rings. Essilor® Stellest™ lens to correct myopia and sharpen far vision through a single vision zonewhile slowingdown myopia progression. It is the culmination of more than 30 years of academic studies, product design, and research efforts. Myopia prevalence in the age group of 5 -15 years has grown from 4.4% in 1999 to 21.9% in 2019*(1), and now observed to be at almost 25% (1A).…

Sony today announced the latest addition to the Walkman® series family, NW-A306. Designed for listeners to enjoy music the way the artist intended with high-quality audio in a compact form factor. The new Sony Walkman NW-A306 is a stylish and compact music player, that lets consumers download and stream more of the music they love. Weighing just 199 grams, it is lightweight with the comfort and function of both a 3.6” touch screen and tactile physical music controls, the NW-A306 series delivers exceptional music experiences right from the users’ pocket. The NW-A306 is designed for audiophiles looking for premium sound…

Where technology meets empathy, and time is valued irrespective of emergency. The A M Medical Centre at 97A, Southern Avenue, Kolkata - 700029, is a new era of healing where technology meets empathy, and time is valued irrespective of emergency. Dr. Moon Chattaraj and her team of specialists run A M Medical Centre, a flagship clinic with specialities such as Dental, Eye, Skin, IVF, General Medicine, ENT, Gastroentology, Paediatrics, Gynaecology, Diet & Nutrition, Pulmonology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Endocrinology, Urology, Geriatric Medicine and Diagnostics. The Dental Studio is supported by its own Dental Lab where ancillaries are designed and engineered to perfection.…

Defending Champions Kolkata Thunderbolts continued their winning run, as they picked up their third consecutive victory in the second season of the RuPay Prime Volleyball League by beating the Kochi Blue Spikers 15-9, 15-11, 15-14, 15-11, 12-15 at the Koramangala Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Rahul was named the Player of the Match for his superb performance. Kolkata Thunderbolts went soft from the service line with Ashwal Rai and Deepesh Kumar Sinha putting on blocks, allowing Vinit Kumar and Rahul to make powerful spikes. Rahul and Cody Caldwell joined Kolkata's blocking party and Kochi's spikers Rohit Kumar and Erin Varghese…

Featuring its brand ambassador and superstar Akshay Kumar, PepsiCo India’s Sting unveiled its new campaign. PepsiCo’s Sting is available in 200ml, 250ml and 500ml packs across all modern and traditional retail outlets, and on leading e-commerce platforms. The new campaign that is set to enthrall audiences this summer is accompanied with a quirky and exciting film that reinstates the brand’s ‘Energy Bole Toh Sting’ positioning. The film begins in a chemistry lab set up in a college with a grouchy professor reviewing science projects. One after the other, students present their innovative prototypes - only to receive an unimpressed response from the professor.…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The Body Shop, a Britain-based international personal care brand has much to offer for every budget for this Valentine’s Day. With a sharp focus on sustainability and fair trade, The Body Shop’s products are 100% cruelty-free, with almost all of their packaging being recyclable. The brand’s Valentine’s Day gifting range is here, and it’s sure to be a delight for those big on personal care while having a strong urge to contribute to the environment. Here are some of the brand’s prized collections one can choose from to pamper himself/herself or a loved…