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28 Oct

Tinder’s Swipe Ride series celebrates all ways in which women choose to date

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, North East

Kolkata: Tinder, the world’s most popular app for sparking connections with new people, is set to spotlight uninhibited, meaningful conversations about what women really want from their dating lives in India. Social media content creator, Kusha Kapila, took the driver’s wheel as she picked up a Tinder member to meet her date and bond over dating, intimacy and dilemmas caused by the confluence of age-old traditions and modern beliefs in our world. Sara Ali Khan, Bollywood’s sassy queen, joined the two ladies this week. The trio chatted about all things dating - from fun Tinder bios to first date jitters,…

28 Oct

Abbott and Real Madrid Team Up to Support the Health and Nutrition of Children Globally

editor0 CommentsInternational, North East

Spain—Abbott announced it has entered into a three-year agreement to be the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation—an organization founded by the club to promote the values inherent in sport to children globally. The partnership will encompass education, sports and social welfare activities in support of at-risk children in 80 countries, as well as nutritional support for the first men's and women's and Academy teams and new product innovation and development."Malnutrition remains a concern amongst Indian children, more so since its consequent health effects often plague them…

27 Oct

IndiGo starts direct flights from Shillong to Dibrugarh under RCS scheme

editor0 CommentsBusinessindigo

IndiGo, has announced its direct flights between Shillong and Dibrugarh under RCS scheme, effective October 26, 2021. The new route was inaugurated with lamp lighting at the Shillong airport as well as Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi. The ceremony was graced by Honourable Union Minister for Civil Aviation – Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia (virtually), Honourable Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma (virtually-TBC). IndiGo also operates flights between Shillong and four other cities including Silchar, Agartala, Imphal, and Kolkata. The airline connects Shillong to key cities in the country through its hub in Kolkata. The addition of Shillong as a…

27 Oct

Glenmark launch Remogliflozin + Vildagliptin + Metforminfixed dose combination

editor0 CommentsBusinessGlenmark

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark), has launched a fixed dose combination (FDC) of its novel, patent protected, globally researched Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter Inhibitor(SGLT2i) - Remogliflozin Etabonate and another widely used DPP4 inhibitor (Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 inhibitor)– Vildagliptin, with Metformin(first-line medication for the treatment of type 2diabetes).This fixed drug combination is indicated for the management of Type 2 diabetes. The combination contains Remogliflozin (100 mg) + Vildagliptin (50 mg) + Metformin (500/1000 mg) in a fixed dose and must be taken twice daily to improve glycemic control in patients. Glenmark has launched the same under two brand names Remo MV and Remozen…

27 Oct

This Diwali gift almonds to your loved ones

editor0 CommentsBusinessAlmonds, diwali

The festival of lights is fast approaching, and the excitement begins to rise, people are gearing up to celebrate Diwali with fervour and happiness. A very important aspect of Diwali is the age-old tradition of exchanging gifts. Almonds are known to be the gift of good health, as they are a source of 15 nutrients including vitamin E, dietary fibre, protein, riboflavin, manganese, folate etc. Years of scientific research have also shown that regular almond consumption can provide a variety of benefits across areas of heart health, diabetes, skin health and weight management.Leading Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, Ritika Samaddar…

27 Oct

Bajaj Finance urges customers to stay safe against online frauds on electronic platform

editor0 CommentsBusinessBajaj Finance

Bajaj Finance Limited cautions its customers and the public at large to stay vigilant against online loan frauds and other types of frauds on electronic platform during this festive season. As a part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the company issued an advisory to its customers over email and on their social media platforms, urging them to stay alert of the growing incidences of cyber frauds and how to stay safe online. With festive season around, consumers are more prone to availing instant loans, shopping online, seeking various discounts and cashback offers which make them vulnerable to fall into the…

27 Oct

Bandhan Bank brings on board Zubeen Garg as its brand ambassador in Assam

editor0 CommentsAssambandhan bank, zubeen garg

Bandhan Bank, has announced that renowned singer, actor and composer, Zubeen Garg, will be the brand ambassador for the Bank in Assam. This association is a landmark one for Bandhan Bank as this is the first time ever that the Bank has associated with a brand ambassador since its inception six years back.To mark the commencement of this association, Zubeen has released his new music video which showcases diverse elements of Assameseculture and heritage. The song and video have been producedcourtesy of Bandhan Bank. Titled: ‘Axomamaarmonepraane, milichoakeishurorbandhane(Assam is in my mind and soul, and bound together by the bond of…

26 Oct

Fit India online quiz

editor0 CommentsBusinessfit india

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in a major boost up has announced that the 2 lakh students nominated from 1 lakh schools will now be registered free for the Fit India Quiz i.e every school can nominate maximum of 2 students for free for the online quiz on a first-come basis. In situations where the school is willing to nominate more than 2 students a registration fee of Rs.50 per student will be levied. The quiz will have representations from every State/UT in the country and will be a mix of online and broadcast rounds. To participate in…

26 Oct

VABB – Advanced tissue sampling technique in accurately diagnosing breast cancer

editor0 CommentsHealthDr Bijit Kumar Duara, VABB

Dr Bijit Kumar Duara, Professor & HOD, Department of Radio diagnosis and interventional Radiology at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, has emphasized on the importance of early detection of breast cancer as the only key to reduce mortality from this rapid disease. He also broke the common myth that breast cancer can occur only in older age groups. The percentage of women between 30-40 years being detected with the disease has more than doubled in the last two decades. In recent times about 50% of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year are below 50 years of age.In younger…

26 Oct

Meghalaya Chief Minister joins Koo

editor0 CommentsPoliticalConrad Sangma, Meghalaya Chief Minister

Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma has joined India’s multi-lingual micro-blogging platform Koo to engage with people from the state and the region in their mother tongue. Using the handle @conradsangma, Shri Sangma wished superstar Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday and Kooed that he is delighted to be on the social media platform. Koo App, which empowers Indians to connect and converse in their native language, is well represented by Chief Ministers of multiple states including CM of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, CM of…