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21 Dec

India’s tour of South Africa in-stadium spectators will not be allowed

editor0 CommentsSportsCricket South Africa, SPORTS

Cricket South Africa, on Monday has announced that the Test and ODI series against India will be played behind closed doors and in-stadium spectators will not be allowed. India's tour of South Africa is to begin from 26 December. During this, Team India has to play a series of three Tests and as many ODIs. Cricket South Africa's press release stated, "CSA wishes to inform the fans of cricket as well as all sports lovers that owing to the increasing COVID cases around the world, and the fourth wave locally, the two cricketing bodies have taken a joint decision to…

21 Dec

31 out of 54 Omicron patients discharged in Maharashtra

editor0 CommentsCovid-19omicorn

31 patients out of 54 who were infected with the new coronavirus variant Omicron in Maharashtra till now have been discharged from hospitals on Monday. No new cases of Omicron by the WHO, was reported in the state on Monday, keeping the newly discovered strain's tally constant at 54, he said. Of these, the highest 22 cases were from Mumbai. According to the health department, 31 of the 54 patients infected with Omicron so far have been discharged from hospitals after they returned negative RT-PCR test reports. Since 1st December, as many as 1,36,400 travellers have arrived from overseas, including…

21 Dec

Atomberg raises $20M in growth funding led by Jungle Ventures

editor0 CommentsBusinessAtomberg

Atomberg Technologies, has announced a $20M growth funding round led by Jungle Ventures with participation from Inflexor Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing investors including A91 Partners and noted angel investor Ramakant Sharma, co-founder of Livspace. So far, Atomberg’s has raised a total of $45M since inception.

20 Dec

The Country Rises From 9th To 4th Position In Truecaller’s Top 20 Most Spammed

editor0 CommentsNorth EastTruecaller

Truecaller has launched its fifth edition of the annual Global Spam Report - a detailed, global study on how spam and scam affects all of us. The report, like the previous years, lists the Top 20 Countries Affected by Spam Calls in 2021 and is available for everyone to read on the Truecaller official blog. With the people navigating through the ongoing pandemic and countries going into a second round of lockdown, this year’s report has shown that not only has the pandemic affected communication behavior but also spam patterns around the world.

20 Dec

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates Dhaka’s renovated Ramana Kali temple

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDhaka, President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the newly restored and renovated, historic Sri Ramana Kali Temple on the third day of his Bangladesh visit. He inaugurated the renovated temple on Friday by unveiling a plaque. The Indian president also offered puja at the temple. He also exchanged greetings with the invited guests, the temple committee members, and the devotees.

20 Dec

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance launches ‘Health Prime’ awellness rider

editor0 CommentsBusinessBajaj Allianz

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, has announced the launch of its unique ‘Health Prime’ rider. This rider can be availed along with the company’s health insurance and personal accident policies. In order to provide seamless services under this rider, the Company has tied up with Bajaj Finserv Health Ltd., a health-tech company which will leverage its extensive network of more than 2,500 lab chains and 90,000 doctors with various specialties to serve the customers of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.

20 Dec

ICICI Pru Life Insurance signs UNPRI

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaICICI, UNPRI

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has become the first Indian insurance company to sign the United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), thereby demonstrating its commitment towards Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues. In its journey towards promoting sustainability the Company is integrating ESG factors into its investment management framework. With Assets under Management of over Rs 2.37 trillion, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance is a key institutional investor and believes integrating the ESG framework in its investment management practices will ensure sustainable value creation for all stakeholders. Noteworthy, the UNPRI is an investor initiative in partnership with the two bodies…

20 Dec

Star Cement organised an inauguration program of Srijani

editor0 CommentsIndia, North BengalRajganj, Star Cement

Star Cement organised an inauguration program of Srijani, the Livelihood Hub at Mohitnagar area on 18th December, 2021 under the gracious presence of the Special invited Guests including Guests of Honour. The objective of inauguration program of SRIJANI- Livelihood Hub is to disseminate information about upcoming different CSR initiative under Livelihood and Skill Development component.Under this project, the selected youths will be trained and will be given an opportunity to earn monthly income, yearly dividend. the Job training will be imparted within the Livelihood Hub and all trainees will be given an opportunity to earn their consistent income for which…

20 Dec

INAUGURATION OF SRIJANI – A LIVELIHOOD HUB AT MOHIT NAGAR

editor0 CommentsBusinessStar Cement

Star Cement organised an inauguration program of Srijani, the Livelihood Hub at Mohitnagar area on 18th December, 2021 under the gracious presence of the Special invited Guests including Guests of Honour. The objective of inauguration program of SRIJANI- Livelihood Hub is to disseminate information about upcoming different CSR initiative under Livelihood and Skill Development component.Under this project, the selected youths will be trained and will be given an opportunity to earn monthly income, yearly dividend. On the Job training will be imparted within the Livelihood Hub and all trainees will be given an opportunity to earn their consistent income for…

20 Dec

Affordplan Swasth prepaid card

editor0 CommentsHealth, IndiaAffordplan, hospital

Affordplan Swasth and Sebabrata Hospital have announced their collaboration for a healthcare savings card to make hospital facilities more affordable and accessible to patient families in and around Kolkata. Affordplan Swasth is a YES BANK prepaid card with a digital wallet that enables OPD (Outpatient Department) services, lab tests, purchase of medicines and goal-based EMI savings for all IPD (Inpatient Department) treatments.