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Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra will be on an official visit to Bangladesh from February 15-16, at the invitation of Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masood Bin Momen. In a press release, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned that the upcoming visit of FS Kwatra will further strengthen bilateral relations and give impetus to the ongoing cooperation in diverse fields. Additionally, the MEA also said that the two foreign secretaries will review all aspects of bilateral relations including political, security, water, trade & investment, power & energy, defence, connectivity and sub-regional cooperation. FS Kwatra's visit to Bangladesh is in line with…

Renault and Nissan have announced a new long-term vision for India, increasing production and R&D activities, introducing electric vehicles, and transitioning to carbon-neutral manufacturing. Renault and Nissan are realigning their shareholding in their joint operations in India, with Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL) moving to ownership of 51% Nissan - 49% Renault and Nissan Technology Business Centre (RNTBCI) moving to 51% Renault -49% Nissan.  Six new models from Renault and Nissan in India will be built on common Alliance platforms, with four new C-segment SUVs and two new A-segment electric vehicles. These vehicles will build on the heritage…

The first meeting of the Agriculture Working Group under the India's G20 Presidency begins on February 13, 2023. A heritage walk was organized for the delegates at the historic Rajwada Palace in Indore. The presentation of a beautiful dance and classical music at Krishnapura Chhatri, Gopal Mandir and other important places astonished the delegates. Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will be present on the second day of the programme. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated an exhibition on millets. The CM also said that 60 thousand farmers are doing natural farming in Madhya Pradesh and the efforts…

Nissan Formula E Team secured points in the first-ever Hyderabad E-Prix, with Norman Nato taking seventh in a chaotic race. Meanwhile, Sacha Fenestraz had podium hopes, running in fourth before being caught up in an incident and working his way back up to 12th in Round 4 of Season 9. Nato and Fenestraz both showed strong race pace, with Nato coming back through the field to secure seventh and his first points for the team. Fenestraz progressed to the Duels for the second time but narrowly missed out on making it through to the semi-finals. A strong launch saw the…

The Nissan Formula E Team is set to compete in Round 4 of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as it heads to India for the first of four new venues in Season 9. Nissan is providing innovative and high-performance electric vehicles to promote EV adoption globally. Formula E is the pinnacle of EV technology and Nissan is driving the road-to-track transfer, bringing the joys of electrification to consumers and sports fanatics worldwide. As Formula E comes to Hyderabad for the first time, the race marks a transition in the Indian market, showcasing a commitment to electrification and…

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).…