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The Indian Insurance industry has collectively come together to drive insurance penetration in Mizoram. Tata AIA Life Insurance and IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance are leading the initiative, supported by Life Insurers and General Insurers from India's Private and Public Sectors. Under the leadership of the IRDAI, a committee of representatives from various Life and General Insurance companies have been working towards increasing awareness and penetration of life insurance in the state. As part of the process to discuss the progress of the initiatives and way ahead, a meeting was held in Mizoram under the guidance of Shri Lalramsanga Sailo, Secretary,…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched the Nokia C32, the first smartphone in the popular C-series range with a 50MP Dual camera. It is powered by Android 13 and has a toughened glass finish for a premium feel. Nokia C32 is a new affordable design with a toughened glass back, dualtone finish, and elegant straight sidewalls. It has a bright 6.5’’HD+ display wrapped in three bold colours. The 50MPAI dualmain camera and 8MP selfie camera are supported by powerful imaging algorithms and equipped with a bespoke night mode with a powerful three-day 5000 mAh battery. Android 13…

The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is hosting a "W20-MAHE Women Vice Chancellors' and Leaders' Conclave" in Bengaluru on 26-27 May 2023. W20 is the official G20 engagement group focused on gender equity, and its primary objective is to ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions. The event will be attended by over 40 women leaders from various parts of India to engage in meaningful discussions to advance equality for all those on the margins of development. Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh and Dr. Sandya Purecha will deliver welcome address at MAHE campus.  The discussions will…

MG Motor India has announced that its ZS EV has crossed 10,000 sales-mark in India. It is India's first pure-electric Internet SUV and is available in 2 variants (Excite & Exclusive) priced INR 23,38,000* and 27,29,800* respectively.The MG i-SMART is a 50.3kWh electric car with the largest prismatic cell battery in the world. It features 25.7cm HD Touchscreen Infotainment, Full Digital Cluster with 17.78cm Embedded LCD Screen, Dual Pane Panoramic Sky Roof, PM 2.5 Filter, Rear AC Vent, Digital Key with Bluetooth® Technology, Rear Drive Assist, 360 around view camera with Rear Parking Sensor, Hill Descent Control (HDC), Rain Sensing…

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…