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11 Mar

Mastercard shares the ways to help women entrepreneurs

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E-commerce in India has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. Many women in tier 2 and 3 cities have begun to adapt and reap the benefits of selling online. The worst hit is women business owners in inner cities and rural areas who also must fight societal gender barriers. It is critical to break the bias and empower women through focused education and training interventions about business and technology. Mastercard shared the top three ways how technology adoption can help women entrepreneurs to succeed—(1) Making businesses more efficient - Initiatives such as Project Kirana by Mastercard and USAID…

11 Mar

Ladakh standoff: India, China hold 15th round of military talks

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India and China on Friday are holding another round of high-level military dialogue to resolve the 22-month-long standoff in some friction points in eastern Ladakh, two months after the last round of such talks failed to yield any significant outcome. The 15th round of Corps-Commander level talks was scheduled to begin at 10 am at the Chushul-Moldo border point on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the dialogue said. The 14th round of talks had taken place on January 12 and did not result in any significant headway in resolving…

11 Mar

Air India flight carrying students evacuated from Sumy lands in Delhi

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An Air India flight from Poland's Rzeszow carrying students evacuated from northeastern Ukrainian city Sumy landed in Delhi this Friday morning. The flight had taken off from Rzeszow around 11.30 pm on Thursday and landed in Delhi at 5.45 am on Friday. India has sent three flights to Poland to bring back 600 students evacuated from Sumy. According to the officials, another flight is expected to land in Delhi around 8.40 am. According to the details shared by the students, the first flight was for first, second, and third-year students. The second flight is for fourth and fifth-year students and…

11 Mar

Militants shot at the Bank Guard in J&K’s Pulwama

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A bank guard in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir was shot and injured by the militants. It has been reported that the militants snatched his rifle. At around 3.55 pm the Jammu and Kashmir Bank guard posted at TP branch Murran Chowk Pulwama targeted by the militants. A police spokesman said that, “Terrorists fired upon and injured a bank guard in Murran Chowk area. They also snatched his 12 bore rifle." The guard was identified as Abdul Hameed Wani who is a resident of Tahab. He was then shifted to the hospital where his condition is reported to be…

11 Mar

100 percent crowd is allowed in India vs Sri Lanka pink ball Test

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Second pink ball test between India and Sri Lanka will be starting on Saturday March 12. It could witness a houseful stadium after the Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday allowed 100 percent crowd attendance for the match owing to sharp decline in COVID-19 cases and high demand for tickets. KSCA is happy to inform that there has been very good response for viewership of the India vs Sri Lanka Day-Night Test cricket match being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore from 12-16 March, 2022. "Considering the high number of response and since there are no further restrictions…

11 Mar

PM Narendra Modi will attend Various Events in Gujarat

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on 2-day visit in Gujarat starting from 11th March. He will address various programmes and dedicate projects during this visit in the state. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had informed that PM Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 11 and 12. PM Modi shared in the twitter that, "I will be attending various programmes today and tomorrow in Gujarat. He will address a Panchayat Mahasammelan on 11th March where several representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions will attend the programme." On 12th March Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) will be dedicated to the nation by Pm…

10 Mar

Oil rises after huge slump as market weighs Opec filling Russia supply gap

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Global oil costs fell on Wednesday by way of the most in nearly two years after OPEC member the United Arab Emirates stated it supported pumping greater oilinto a market roiled by way of grant disruptions due to sanctions on Russia after it invaded Ukraine. Brent crude futures settled down $16.84, or 13.2%, at $111.14 a barrel, their largest one-day decline on account that April 21, 2020. U.S. crude futures ended down $15.44, or 12.5%, at $108.70, their biggest day by day decline considering that November. "We desire production will increase and will be encouraging OPEC to consider greater production…

10 Mar

West Bengal to get Rs 952 crore loan from World Bank for welfare schemes under Jai Bangla initiative

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The West Bengal authorities will get hold of over Rs 952 crore mortgage help from the World Bank to guide its social welfare schemes beneath the 'Jai Bangla' initiative, and a tripartite settlement in this regard was inked on Thursday. The Centre, West Bengal government and the World Bank have signed a USD one hundred twenty five million (Rs 952.61 crore) mortgage agreement to assist efforts to help bad and susceptible companies get entry to social safety services in the country of West Bengal, the multilateral lending business enterprise said in a release. The West Bengal authorities runs more than…

10 Mar

9 Time National Drag Racing Champ Hemanth Muddappa

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The world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters Hero MotoCorp has signed nine-time national drag racing champion Hemanth Muddappa as a Brand Ambassador for the Hero Xtreme 160R. Bengaluru-based Hemanth will promote the drag racing culture in India with Hero MotoCorp’s ongoing XDrags, a pan India drag racing experiential event organized on the Hero Xtreme 160R. He has been breaking records in the drag racing circuit and bagged his fifth consecutive title at the MMSC FMSCI Indian National Drag Racing Championship 2021. He won two golds in the above 1050cc and 851-1050cc categories. He is the only Indian Drag Racer…

10 Mar

Chivas 12 unveils a Fresh New Look

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Blended Scotch whisky Chivas has unveiled a fresh new look for its flagship blend - the biggest redesign in Chivas’ 112-year history. Chivas 12 - one of the world’s biggest-selling Scotch whiskies - has undergone an extensive redesign of its bottle, label, and pack to usher in a striking new look that blends boldness, modernity, and status while still flexing the luxury and distinguished heritage long associated with Chivas. A redesigned crest shines a light on the beating heart of Chivas – the ‘luckenbooth’, a symbol embodying the Chivas values of ambition, generosity, and unapologetic success. The outer box has…