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BigBasket (www.bigbasket.com), a TATA Enterprise, entered the Asansol market recently and has rapidly gained acceptance by the local people. Customers in the city are now ordering a wide range of products through the app, including rice, dals, oils and masalas, personal care, kitchen, and household items at min 6% off across every single item. Asansol is among the newest additions to BigBasket’s rapidly expanding network including Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities such as Kalyani, Durgapur, and Bardhaman. Asansol is the second largest and most populated city in West Bengal. The city is therefore an important market for BigBasket. Apart…

Christmas brings with it endless celebrations and indulgence in savory foods and desserts along with fried karanjis and skulks on display. As fun as this holiday season may be, this high-calorie affair is no friend to the sugar-conscious. As the ‘Diabetes capital’ of the world, many people in India find themselves navigating this maze – trying to avoid syrup-laden or deep-fried treats for healthier alternatives and mindful snacking. Here are 5 tips to keep your glucose levels in check  1st Eat healthy: Before you get to any event, have a plan in place for what you will eat. 2nd Watch…

Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD), the largest Indian-owned spirits company launched its ICONiQ White Whisky recently and has met with a positive response in Assam. The product is being embraced with enthusiasm among young adults in Assam. This festive season has also seen the launch of a unique product, a first-of-its-kind, Sterling Reserve B7 Whisky Cola Mix. The award-winning Sterling Reserve B7 has been infused with Cola to add a flavour to fun drinking occasions. The whisky cola mix retains the colour of whisky in the bottle, in a glass with water, soda, or when consumed as a shot. Discussing…

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS), powered by enJogo, will conduct trials for its residential academies (boarding schools with football training) in Sangay Laden Sports Academy, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on 18th December 2022. BBFS aims to reach out to football aspirants across the length and breadth of the country through its latest initiative - 100 Trials. 100 Cities. Unlimited Dreams. The Technical Team has shortlisted 100+ Indian cities to conduct trials based on football popularity and select the best young players for BBFS Residential Academy.  BBFS is India's largest football academy and already provides over INR 2 Crores worth of scholarships…

Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS), powered by enJogo, will conduct trials for its residential academies (boarding school with football training) in APRO Training Ground, Jalukbari, Assam on 16th December, 2022. BBFS aims to reach out to football aspirants across the length and breadth of the country through its latest initiative - 100 Trials. 100 Cities. Unlimited Dreams. The Technical Team has shortlisted 100+ Indian cities to conduct trials based on football popularity and select the best young players for BBFS Residential Academy. BBFS is India's largest football academy and already provides over INR 2 Crores worth of scholarships for talented…

Serendipity Arts Festival is set to present a series of interdisciplinary activations to energize Goa with various exhibitions, workshops, and an engaging display of art, an integral part of the Festival’s mission to make art accessible to all. The festival, scheduled from the 15th to the 23rd of December, will highlight India's rich music, dance, and theatre traditions alongside culinary arts, talks & symposiums, and workshops. Taking place across 14+ venues and 120+ programs, the Festival will be showcasing diverse creative expressions from across South Asia. It will create avenues for the younger generation to connect with their shared cultural…

ROOKIE Racing Co., Ltd. (ROOKIE Racing) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced their competition in the IDEMITSU 1500 SUPER ENDURANCE 2022 (Thailand 25H Endurance Race) at the Chang International Circuit in Thailand from December 17 to 18, 2022. They will race with the ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 concept, a hydrogen engine vehicle *1., and the ORC ROOKIE GR86 CNF Concept, a carbon-neutral fuel vehicle*2.The participation will not be for the entire 25-hours but will be for the first and last few hours of the race. This will be the first time for both vehicles to compete in a race…

World Skills Competition, the largest skills competition in the world, is the gold standard for skills excellence, showcasing the value of skills, and raising the recognition of skilled professionals worldwide. It is conducted once in two years and this year the competition was conducted in a decentralized mode from September 3, 2022, to November 28,2022, across Europe, North America, and East Asia. Indian teams participated in 12 countries/20 cities. Skills are the foundation of modern life, from the houses we live in to the societies we create, is the result of skills. They are the driving force behind successful careers…

As a part of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s youth under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will hold the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on December 12th, 2022, across 197 locations in 25 states and union territories. Several local businesses have been invited to be a part of the mela to provide local youth with the opportunity to shape their careers through apprenticeship training. The event will witness the participation of various companies from different sectors. Participating companies will have the chance to meet potential…

Toyota Kirloskar Motor announced the launch of the 57th  T-TEP institute at SiMTEI training institute, Gangtok with the support of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), and the Automotive Skill Development Corporation (ASDC). The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance the student’s skill sets with a special focus on rural areas, thereby strengthening their employability through the company’s unique training initiative namely Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP). Aimed at generating talented and technically skilled professionals for the automobile industry, T-TEP strongly contributes to India’s “Skill India” mission. With T-TEP, thus far, TKM is associated with 56 ITIs/Polytechnic Institutes…