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28 Jan

Intense cold in Kashmir as temperature dips further

editor0 CommentsNorth East

Reports says, Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius down from 1.3 degrees Celsius the previous night.Kashmir valley is currently under the grip of the 40-day harshest winter period known as 'Chilla-i-Kalan' which began on December 21 last year.'Chilla-i-Kalan' is a period when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably leading to the freezing of water bodies including the famous Dal Lake as well as the water supply lines in several parts of the valley.The chances of snowfall are the most frequent and maximum during this period, especially…

28 Jan

Honda Grazia125 achieves 2 lac customers’ milestone

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaHonda Grazia125

Making deeper inroads into the two-wheeler landscape of eastern India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India announced that the Sporty Stunning Genius – Grazia125 is now trusted by over 2-lac families in the region. This remarkable feat for Grazia125 is driven by growing demand amongst the youngsters in the eastern states of Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim, Odisha, Nagaland and Assam.Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt Ltd., said, “It is a moment of great pride and a testimony from 2-lac happy & satisfied Grazia125 customers in…

28 Jan

Philippines confirms move to acquire BrahMos cruise missiles in $375 mn deal

editor0 CommentsIndiaBrahMos

India got its first-ever export order for BrahMos missiles on Friday when the Philippines' Defence Ministry signed USD 374 million contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited to supply an undisclosed number of missiles, military officials said. The BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms. The USD 374 million contract is to supply shore-based anti-ship BrahMos missiles to the Philippines' Navy. In a statement, the defence ministry said, "The BAPL signed a contract with the Department of National Defence of the Republic of…

28 Jan

Sikkim Gets a Taste of Oaksmith®,

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBlended Whisky, Oaksmith®

Beam Suntory, has launched Oaksmith®, India’s first International Blended Whisky in Sikkim. After a successful launch in December 2019 in Maharashtra and Telangana followed by rapid expansion in West Bengal, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh, UP and Karnataka, the iconic brand is now available in Sikkim with both blend variants - ‘Oaksmith® Gold’ and ‘Oaksmith® International’. The brand has delivered 300,000 cases since its launch in India. Oaksmith® has been created by world-renowned Shinji Fukuyo, Chief Blender, Suntory, the founding house of Japanese Whiskies – with world-class Japanese craftsmanship, blending high quality Scotch Malt whiskies and smoothest American Bourbons to build a…

28 Jan

‘Worshipers of Jinnah, close to Pakistan’: UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes a dig at SP

editor0 CommentsPoliticalYogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday mounted an intense attack on Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav for his comments on Pakistan. Yogi in a tweet said that while the BJP is the follower of Sardar Patel's principles, the SP leader is the worshiper of Pakistan’s founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. "The SP’s are worshipers of Jinnah, we are worshipers of Sardar Patel. Pakistan is dear to them, we sacrifice our lives on Maa Bharati," the firebrand BJP leader tweeted. Akhilesh Yadav is facing a barrage of criticism from the BJP leaders for his comments that Pakistan is a "political enemy"…

28 Jan

Housing.com ties up with solartech start-up Loom Solar

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Indiahousing.com, solartech

Housing.com has launched Solar Rooftop – a one stop solar rooftop solution for homes under its rental and allied services platform Housing Edge. With the help of this innovative residential solution, homeowners can save up to 90% on their electricity bills. In this context, Housing.com has entered into a partnership with Loom Solar, an emerging SolarTech start-up under Government of India’s Start-up India initiative. This pan India partnership aims at leveraging and augmenting the strength of both organisations for providing a one-stop solution to the home owners for their solar needs and further lays the foundation that offers great synergy…

27 Jan

Nissan India launches initiative to sustain the environment

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaChennai, nissan india

Nissan India has launched a major initiative at its plant in Chennai to support nearby villages in conserving natural water bodies, reducing pollution and raising living conditions. The initiative will create more greenery around the lakes and strengthen bunds through a program of Miyawaki tree planting around the village of Vallakottai. In addition, Nissan will decompose garbage through specialised equipment, which will reduce the volume of garbage in the area by a factor of 300. Through this initiative, Nissan will also be supporting the villagers to solve the issue of water shortages during summers. The company will recharge ground water…

27 Jan

Chandigarh allows opening of schools for classes 10 to 12

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Education, Indiachandigarh, Covid-19, education, INDIA, school

On Thursday, the Administration eased Covid-19 restrictions, by allowing opening of schools for students of Classes 10 to 12 from February 01, 2022. However, Punjab Governor Banwari Lal Purohit, who is the Administrator of Union Territory Chandigarh, appealed to people to follow Covid-related protocols and guidelines at public places. All students above 15 years of age should have been vaccinated at least once to attend offline classes. Coaching institutions will be allowed to open at 50% capacity, subject to the condition that all students of 15 to 18 years should have received at least one dose of Covid vaccine and…

27 Jan

Sony India launches HT-A9 Home Theater System and HT-A7000 Soundbar

editor0 CommentsBusinessSony India

Sony India has launched its premium Range of Home Theater System HT-A9 and HT-A7000 soundbar. Powered with the innovative surround sound technology 360 SSM technology that creates an incredibly immersive sounds cape for any movie, music, or gaming experience. The new HT-A9 uses the Omni Directional block design concept for its wireless speakers which come in an elegant vertical design to deliver 7.1.4ch surround sound effect. The HT-A7000 is a truly mesmerizing 7.1.2ch soundbar that packs a punch in a premium and elegant design. The HT-A9 and HT-A7000 also feature DSEE Extreme™, which upscales compressed digital music in real-time. The…

27 Jan

Casio India extends Gyan ki Roshni initiative

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaCasio India

Casio India, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics donated 150+ projectors in support with GlobalHunt Foundation to set up digital connectivity across underprivileged and backward communities of Delhi, Assam and Tripura. Casio’s ‘Gyan Ki Roshni’ CSR initiative aims to inculcate social, cultural, environmental, and financial skills among communities that lack basic access and understanding of larger life concepts. These skills are fostered though digital connectivity which has been established through provision of more than 150 Casio LED Laser hybrid projectors across government & aided schools, colleges, tea estates, local tribal communities and agricultural farmers to generate awareness…