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Star Cement has organised StarTech – 2022 in The Forresta, Siliguri. StarTech is an Engineers’ & Architects’ meet and a thought-sharing platform for engineers and technocrats where various aspects related to civil engineering and technology are discussed and deliberated.More than two hundred and fifty engineers along with various dignitaries participated in the meet. Dr. Jayanta Pathak, HOD Civil, Assam Engineering College was the Chief Speaker. Dr. Pathak shared his insights on the topic of Earthquake Risk Management by Architects & Engineers. He spoke a lot on preventive measures and earthquake engineering with an emphasis on risk management, resilience and catastrophe…

The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has launched a national sizing survey to develop India’s first country-specific size chart, which will give Indians, clothes that fit better. The survey for mapping will collate basic data like gender, locality and age. The first phase of the survey will look into a size chart for 15-65+ years of age, while the second phase will map sizes for children. The entire scanning process will take around 15 minutes per scan. The INDIAsize multicity sizing survey using non-contact human-safe 3D body scanning technology will enable India to come up with standard body size…

Urban Company further strengthened its existing partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) by signing an agreement spanning training and digital certification. The company had earlier signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NSDC in 2019 which enabled all Urban Company service professionals to be Skill India certified. Under the program, freshers will undergo skills training imparted by Urban Company for the following categories - Salon, Spa & Massage, Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Appliance Repair, and Cleaning & Pest Control. All the partners who will join the platform under the Scheme for Market Led Fee-Based Services program by NSDC will also…

Tata Motors Design, a center of excellence for automotive design and engineering, recently announced its partnership with the Strate School of Design in Bengaluru, to offer aspiring automobile designers an opportunity to design mobility solutions of the Future. Aligned with the company’s vision to foster future-ready talent, this strategic collaboration will contribute to the development of an advanced auto-design curriculum and education in India through interaction and industry-level classroom projects. Tata Motors Design and Strate School of Design will work together to bridge the talent gap between industry and academia, producing workforce-ready graduates capable of designing as well as manufacturing…

Keeping the vision of a clean & green environment alive, Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile manufacturer and the pioneer of the EV evolution in India, today signed an MoU with Everest Fleet Private Limited for the delivery of 5000 XPRES-TEVs. Moving forward in its journey towards accelerating the transition to sustainable transportation, the company handed over 100 cars today, to mark this celebration. In July 2021, Tata Motors launched the ‘XPRES brand exclusively for fleet customers, and the XPRES-T EV is the first vehicle under this brand. The new XPRES-T electric sedan comes with 2 range options – 213km and…