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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/Kotak) in association with METRO Cash & Carry India, India’s leading organized wholesaler and food specialist today launched a new co-branded Credit Card–‘METRO Kotak Credit Card’.This card will provide an easy, interest-free credit facility,for up to 48 days to over 3 million registered METRO India customers. The card has been launched on the RuPay network. METRO’s customer base includes small traders, Kirana owners, MSMEs, small restaurants, HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, and Caterers) players, offices, companies, institutions, as well as self-employed professionals.  The new METRO Kotak Credit Card can be used across METRO’s network of 31 wholesale distribution…

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) – a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel –today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to provide digital skills training to more than 1600young people across the country. The initiative aims to motivate young people from four states – Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat,and Maharashtra –and equip them with vocational skills that will support their ability to secure and undertake employment in roles such as IT helpdesk attendant, and data entry operator. This is the second digital training initiative by AM/NS India in partnership with NSDC. An initial…

You know it’s time to unwind, chill and plan those year-end get-togethers with friends and family's December makes a way! Adding to the year-end vibe, KFC introduces the all-new Celebration Bucket.True to its name, the Celebration Bucket gives you another reason to celebrate– a bucket full of finger-lickin’ good food at mind-blowing prices – promising to make those December parties all the more special and indulgent.  With something for everyone, Celebration Bucket offers big spread – 6 pieces of Hot & Crispy Chicken, 3 Boneless Chicken Strips, 3 Hot Wings, 4 Dips, 2 Regular Fries and 2 Pepsi–starting at an…

Rare is a love that commits to doing a million things for each other every day. As couples #CommitToLove, they commit to being each other’s best friends, advisors, and partners through all the small moments and the big milestones, always finding strength in the rare love that they share. Be it cheering for your partner, listening to their favorite artist; facing the biggest challenges together or laughing at each other through all the goofy moments, these small acts of love form the bedrock of a relationship. Crafted in 95% pure platinum, Platinum Love Bands are the ideal marker of rare…

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, has launched twouniquely shaped LED bulbs in India, called Philips Hexa-Bulb and O-Bulb. The hexagonal and circular shaped bulbs canbe used as decorative lights to lend an elegant touch to your indoor space and create the perfect ambience, whether you are socializing or spending some quiet time with your loved ones. Both the bulbs have a simple plug-n-play form that can be easily installed into existing LED bulb sockets. Designed to be comfortable for your eyes, the bulbs also offera wider light spread as compared to regular round-shaped LED bulbs. Sumit Joshi,…

The streets of Panjim have come alive with the launch of the 9-day Serendipity Arts Festival. An initiative by the Serendipity Arts Foundation, this inter-disciplinary art festival will take place between the 15 and 23 of December in Panjim, Goa. In its fifth physical edition, the festival remains true to its core values and, at the same time, envisages propagating art and culture, ushering in ways to explore and enhance public involvement and engagement. This year the program is in association with GMR,and supported by the Government of Goa, the Corporation of The City of Panaji, the Directorate of Art…

The first meeting of the Development Working Group (DWG) came to end as delegates from across G20 countries deliberated on the role of Data for Development and ways to accelerate progress towards SDGs over three days in city. India proposed a G20 Initiative on Data for Development at the G20 Development Working Group meeting. India said during the meeting, it will help in strengthening data harnessing through the capacity-building network to bridge the data divide particularly for developing nations across the world. At the same time, it will also help accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals. During the break…

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the launch of the Nokia C31 in India, the latest smartphone from the popular C-series. It brings signature durability, an improved 6.7” HD display,and a long-lasting three-day battery life with AI-powered battery-saving features.  Plus, it comes with AndroidTM12, triple rear and selfie cameras powered by Google, and even better protection with dust and moisture resistance. Nokia C31 offers the best of the C-series at affordable price points, starting at INR 9999. An incredible three-day battery1 coupled with AI-powered battery-saving technology ensures Nokia C31 is your trusted partner to do and go…

2023 is here and as we compile our new year’s resolutions, eyecare is not likely to make the list. That's why we have recommended five resolutions for the new year that you must incorporate to preserve good eye health. Increasing cases of progressive diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR) have become a concern. AMD is caused by the loss of tissue in the macula and affects central vision. Although it is more common in the aged, cases of early-onset have been reported resulting from several factors including genetics. About 17.6% to 28.9% of diabetics in India…

Exploring how important a role does the local language of a destination play for Indian travelers while building their travel itineraries, Duolingo (Nasdaq: DUOL) – the world’s most popular language learning app – today released the 2022 Duolingo Language Report in the country. After 2 years of pandemic-induced hiatus, the world is up and running again – this time with extraordinary zeal and passion! Keeping the travel spirits high, the world’s #1 online learning platform, this week launched the ‘Duolingo Language Report’. Embracing YOLO in its truest sense, Indian travelers are once again ready to put on their globetrotting shoes…