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Monkey Shoulder, the free-spirited blended malt owned by William Grant & Sons, announced the sixth season of its 'Ultimate Bartender Championship'. The Kolkata city round culminated on 10th May at Olterra with over 100 talented bartenders from the city competing to win the mask. Hosted and judged by Monkey Shoulder India’s Brand Ambassador and Chief Monkey Officer, Gaurav Sareen, the event sawa gush of energy from a zealous group of bartenders paving their way through five exciting mixology challenges. The top finalists from Kolkata–Swastik from Sobasassy, Manoj from Sorano and Shubhobrata from Olterra emerged with flying colors and will now…

The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Imperial Society of Innovative Engineers (ISIEINDIA) collaborated to organise India's First Solar Car Rally, ISIE-Electric Solar Vehicle Championship - ESVC3000, which covered 350+ km in three days from Galgotias University, Greater Noida. The event was planned on the theme of the World Solar Challenge and covered 350+ km in three days. The solar vehicle championship promoted the adoption of electric vehicles, up skilling, road safety and the use of renewable energy. Over 1500 engineering graduates from 25 leading institutions and 18 states participated, with Vidyavardhini College of Engineering (Mumbai), Sinhgad College of…

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/”Kotak”) announced the launch of all new Privy League programme– an exclusive premium banking programme with unique lifestyle privileges & bespoke financial solutions curated for high net-worth individuals. As the flagship premium banking program of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Privy League has been crafted to celebrate the achievements of their customers by bringing to them unmatched lifestyle experiences and superior banking services. Mr Rohit Bhasin, President – Retail Liabilities Product and Chief Marketing Officer, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, said “We are excited to launch our flagship premium banking programme – Privy League in a new avatar of…

Under India’s G20 presidency, the 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) held its second day of the meeting in Mumbai on 16 May. Deliberations on the progress made on the draft Ministerial Communiqué were held during the meeting. Along with this an international seminar on 'Role of Small Modular Reactors in Energy Transition' was organized in collaboration with NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, and NTPC. The three-day meeting, which began on May 15, was attended by over 100 delegates representing G-20 member states, special invitees, and international organizations viz, the International Energy Agency, the World Bank, and the World…

Under India’s G20 presidency, the 2nd Culture Working Group meeting scheduled from 14 May to 17 May began in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy, and the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai gave an address during the meeting. The meeting held deliberations on the priority theme of the CWG and the drafting and finalization of the G20 Culture Ministers' Declaration. This meeting witnessed participation from G20 members, guest nations, and representatives of several international organizations.  The meeting saw extensive deliberations on the priority theme of the Culture Working Group, wherein, delegates discussed…

For the first time ever, Thums Up, launches season one of “Thums Up Toofani Biryani Hunt” in association with Disney+ Hotstar. This exclusive content series features Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar and Telugu Anchor Ravi. Ranveer Brar and Ravi team up to bring out the Toofani Biryani series to delight foodies across India. Thums Up and Biryani are both favourites in India, and the brand has paired them together in a previous campaign. Now, Thums Up is taking the campaign to the next level with a web series in association with Disney+ Hotstar that celebrates the iconic combination of Biryani and…

Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the woman who juggles multiple roles with ease and grace. Sony has an array of products to help express gratitude and love for your mom. Here are six products to make her feel special and pampered this Mother's Day.The Sony WH-CH520 headphones are affordable and come with up to 50 hours of playback time, compatibility with 360 Reality Audio, and support for Sony's Multipoint connection. The Sony CH720N headphones are equipped with Dual Noise Sensor technology and Sony's Integrated Processor V1 chip to provide noise cancelling and last up to 50 hours on…

American Tourister is a well-known international luggage brand that has stood tall for the past 90 years. With the design ethos of American Tourister bags reflecting vibrant, joyful and trendy backpacks as well as luggages, the brand beckons resilient, efficient, and trendy products. The partnership with ace cricketer Virat Kohli, as the brand ambassador of American Tourister has been going strong for the past seven years and the duo have delivered striking and off beat campaigns seamlessly. The new campaign encourages travellers to unleash their adventurous side and surpass their inhibitions.‘Born To Cross Boundaries’ - the latest campaign challenges people to…

Ericsson announced the successful completion of the charging consolidation program for the leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), replacing three existing Online Charging Solutions (OCS) with Ericsson Charging as the single OCS solution across India. The program is one of the industry’s largest successful installations of this type to date globally. This consolidated online charging solution with integrated data policy architecture enables faster product launches and better, more efficient ways of working. With this, Vi now has a simplified prepaid charging stack, which brings uniformity of architecture in Charging and data Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), customer experience,…

In line with its aggressive Global Business expansion plans, Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, announced Motosport SA as its partner in Costa Rica – a key market in Central America. As the exclusive distributor for the sale and service of Hero MotoCorp motorcycles and scooters in the country,Motosport SA will play a key role in the rapid expansion of Hero’s network in Costa Rica.  Established in 2002, Motosport SA has more than two decades of expertise in the motorcycle industry, with a sales, service and parts network spanning across the entire country. The Phase-wise expansion…