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20 Jul

NSE Foundation launches Project CAVACH in partnership with NITI Aayog and UNICEF

editor0 CommentsIndia, International, LifestyleCAVACH, NSE Foundation, UNICEF

NSE Foundation, a Section 8 subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited, has launched an innovative programme that will unite the efforts of grass root level partners and the local district administration to facilitate increased vaccination in remote ‘aspirational’ districts of India which include Nandurbar and Osmanabad in Maharashtra, Karauli in Rajasthan, Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu and Kiphire in Nagaland. According to a recent survey by the Boston Consulting Group, across India, about 63 per cent of people in villages have reported resistance to the Covid-19 vaccine due to lack of awareness; also, they have a limited understanding of…

20 Jul

HCL Technologies shares tumbles after Q1 earnings

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India, TechnologyHCL

Shares of HCL Technologies on Tuesday dipped 3 per cent after the company’s June 2021 quarter earnings failed to enthuse investors. The stock went lower by 3 per cent to Rs 969.50 on the BSE. At the NSE, it dipped 3 per cent to Rs 969.35. At 3.18 pm, 2.41 per cent to Rs 976.10 on the BSE. On Monday, IT services major HCL Technologies posted a 9.9 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,214 crore for the June 2021 quarter and exuded confidence in logging double-digit constant currency growth in FY22 on the back of strong…

20 Jul

The High Court again issued a stay order on the appointment of Upper Primary in the interview

editor0 CommentsEducation, India, West BengalHigh court

The Calcutta High Court has again stayed the recruitment process of the upper primary. A division bench of the High Court passed the verdict on Tuesday. According to the division bench, the interview process will continue. But no one can be hired right now. A division bench of High Court Justice Subrata Talukder and Justice Saugat Bhattacharya on Tuesday ruled that the commission could conduct interviews as directed by the single bench. A merit list has to be created after the completion of the whole interview process. But the commission will not be able to issue any appointment letter now. That process will take place only…

20 Jul

India logs 30,093 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 125 days

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, IndiaCovid-19

India has recorded 30,093 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, lowest in 125 days, as per the Union Health Ministry. India’s active caseload stands at 4,06,130, lowest in 117 days. The active cases constitute 1.30% of total cases. 3,03,53,710 people have recovered across the country so far. The recovery rate has risen to 97.37%. 41.18 crore vaccine doses were administered so far under a nationwide vaccination drive. 45,254 patients recovered during last 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.06%. The daily positivity rate is at 1.68%, less than 3% for 29 consecutive days.…

20 Jul

Three rockets hit near Afghan presidential palace during Eid prayers

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAfghanistan, rockets hit

At least three rockets hit near the presidential palace on Tuesday shortly before Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was to give an address to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha. There were no injuries and the rockets landed outside the heavily fortified palace grounds, said Mirwais Stanikzai, spokesman for the interior minister. No one immediately took responsibility for the rocket attack which seemed more intended to unnerve than do damage. The palace is in the middle of a so-called Green Zone that is fortified with giant cement blast walls and barbed wire, and streets near the palace have long been closed…

20 Jul

If not fully vaccinated, RT-PCR Report mandatory for flyers Coming to Bengal

editor0 CommentsCovid-19, Health, India, West Bengalcovid vaccine, west bengal

All passengers flying to West Bengal, on both commercial and non-commercial flights, now it's manadatory to get fully vaccinated. The decision will be implemented with immediate effect, West Bengal Home Secretary BP Gopalika wrote to Civil Aviation secretary PS Kharola. Meanwhile, there was no Covid-19 death in the city while three fatalities each were reported in Darjeeling and Paschim Medinipur on Monday. So at the time of boardig Passengers need to produce proof of their full vaccination certificate or a COVID-19 negative test report. The RT-PCR test must be conducted within 72 hours of the departure of the flight. So…

20 Jul

Prashant Kishor Hacked by Pegasus, Mamata’s Nephew Also Selected as Potential Snoop Target

editor0 CommentsPolitical, West BengalPOLITICS, west bengal

In the midst of the heated Assembly elections in West Bengal earlier this year, the phone of poll strategist Prashant Kishor was broken into using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware, according to digital forensics conducted by Amnesty International’s Security Lab and shared with The Wire. They were among dozens of Indian politicians, journalists, activists and government critics whose numbers were identified as possible targets for the Israeli company NSO Group’s government clients, a global collaborative investigative project has revealed after examining a leaked database of phone numbers listed by multiple government clients of the surveillance firm. The leaked global database of…

20 Jul

PEPSI® unveils a refreshing #SwagWaliPepsi campaign

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Beverage brand Pepsi® unveiled #SwagWaliPepsi campaign, led off by famous Bollywood music composer – Tanishk Bagchi. The #SwagWaliPepsi campaign builds on the refreshment quotient of Pepsi® and inspire consumers to cheer up their confidence and SWAG through an thrilling hook step. Briefing about the campaign, Saumya Rathor, Category Lead, Cola, PepsiCo India said, “With the #SwagWaliPepsi campaign, brand Pepsi is revolving in pop culture and giving buyers a chance to show off their own ideas and expressions in a fabulous way. No doubt, we are sure that this campaign will further bring happiness and fun to the lives of the…

20 Jul

42,855 Students Get 90% & Above, Pass Percentage at Record High in West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2021

editor0 CommentsEducation, West BengalWBBSE, west bengal

Today i.e July 20 West Bengal Madhyamik Result 2021 has been published. The results were announced in a press conference by President Kalyanmoy Ganguly. All 10.79 lakh students who had registered for class 10 board exams in the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) are pass. In the first time the WB Board has obtained a 100% pass percentage for the Madhyamik Result. Not only have all the students been promoted with the highest ever pass percentage of 100% but also there is an increase in the number of toppers. This is the best result in current decade. With…

20 Jul

HP introduced AI powered digital solutions

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HP India introduced new technology solutions to empower educators with digital tools that will unlock every student’s unique potential. With wide spread switch from physical classrooms to online learning prevalent during the pandemic, HP's new digital learning solutions help education institutions in the transition to a digital learning environment. HP focuses on addressing primary need gaps in the education system, and helps educators augment their teaching style through an insight-based tracking of academic progress of students. To launch a comprehensive learning service called HP School Coach, HP collaborated with Mirai Partners, a leading learning and development organization. The solution helps…