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08 Jun

Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan

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Nissan India launches the first-of-its-kind ‘Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan’, a new way to own the all-new Nissan MAGNITE, Nissan KICKS or Datsun redi-GO. Nissan in partnership with ORIX, introduces the unique Subscription Plan with USP of ‘White Plate’ and ‘Buy Back option’ with transparency of no hidden costs as the customer is paying only a nominal refundable security deposit at the start of the Subscription Plan and subsequently pay a fixed monthly fee basis of pre-selected tenure. The Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan comes with Zero Down payment, Zero Service Costs, Zero Insurance costs, it covers Vehicle insurance, Registration…

08 Jun

18 Employees killed in Pune chemical factory Fire

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At least eighteen employees of a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Pune have died and several are missing as a massive fire broke out in the sanitiser-manufacturing unit of the firm on Monday. Some 37 workers were trapped inside the building when the blaze started around 15:45 on Monday. Fire engines rushed to the spot as smoke billowed from the compound - firemen had to break walls on either side to rescue people. The factory belonged to SV Aqua Technologies, a company that makes chlorine dioxide products, which is typically used in water treatment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences…

08 Jun

HCCB distributes safety kits and ration to ‘SafaiSathis’

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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) and UNDP are celebrating this World Environment Day. They are celebrating the ‘will do’ spirit of the ‘SafaiSathis’ (sanitation workers who have been working continuously to keep the country clean by collecting and helping recycle plastic waste – even during the pandemic). SafaiSathis are the workforce behind Project Prithvi (the plastic waste management program) that HCCB and UNDP have been jointly running over the last 3 years with partner agencies and local government bodies. HCCB’s Plastic Waste Management program engages with informal sector SafaiSathis to integrate them into formal economy through self-help groups and facilitate their…

08 Jun

Vi Business launches Vi Cloud Firewall

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Aiming to secure the business risks of its customers, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Ltd. (VIL), Vi Business has strengthened its security portfolio with the launch of Vi Cloud Firewall, a cloud-deployed security solution for enterprises. Vi Business has partnered with leading security technology provider Firstwave Cloud Technology to introduce Vi Cloud Firewall for the modern business needs. The Firewall solution is powered by Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technology, one of the market leaders. Vi Cloud Firewall comes with next generation firewall features. This cost-effective, flexible and network-based solution involves zero capex, zero touch and…

08 Jun

PNB: Net Profit in FY21 – Rs 2022-Cr

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Net Profit of Punjab National Bank (PNB) stood at Rs 2022-Crore during FY’21, according to its Financial Results for the quarter and Financial Year ended 31 March 2021. The Bank’s Operating Profit increased Y-o-Y by 28.4% to Rs 22980-Crore during FY21. Net Interest Income grew Y-o-Y by 1.9 % to Rs 6938-Crore during Q4FY21 and by 17 % to Rs 30477-Crore during FY’21. Total Income stood at Rs 22532-Crore during Q4 FY21 and at Rs 93562-Crore during FY’21. Total Expenditure declined by 27.5 % to Rs 16897-Crore during Q4 FY’21 and by 11.6 % to Rs 70582-Crore during FY’21. Gross…

08 Jun

AIIMS Delhi starts screening of children for Covaxin trials

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The trial on children has already started at AIIMS Patna to see if the Bharat Biotech jab is suitable for children. Participants would be given the vaccine after their screening report comes.The trial is to be conducted on 525 healthy volunteers. In the trial, the vaccine will be given by intramuscular route in two doses at day 0 and day 28. “The screening of children for conducting trial of Covaxin has started. Participants would be given the vaccine after their screening reports come,” Dr Sanjay Rai, Professor at the Centre for Community Medicine at AIIMS, said. India’s drug regulator had…

08 Jun

At 86K new cases, India’s daily count dips 1st time below 1L after 2 months

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India on Tuesday logged 86,498 new Covid infections in 24 hours, less than one lakh cases for the first time in past 66 days, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said. It is also the lowest number of cases since April 2 when the country logged 89,129 new cases. In the past 24-hour, 2,123 more people succumbed to the pandemic. On Monday, India had reported 1,00,636 cases, lowest spike since April 6. India’s overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,89,96,554 with 13,03,702 active cases and 3,51,309 deaths so far. Over the last few days, India’s fresh Covid…

07 Jun

PM Modi announces free vaccines for all from June 21 at govt hospitals, ration for poor till Diwali

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PM Modi has decided to take over the procurement of 25% of Covid vaccines earlier handed over to states, PM Narendra Modi said in his virtual address to the nation today, "India will defeat Corona,"PM Modi has said that the government would take back control of Covid-19 vaccination from the states and provide free vaccines to all in the next two weeks. The Centre is taking back total control of vaccination now, will be implemented in next two weeks. The Centre will give free vaccines to states for all above 18. From 21 June. He also announced the extension of…

07 Jun

Many states start unlocking as Covid-19 cases start to decrease in India

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National capital Delhi and financial hub, Mumbai, are among the cities that are opening partially. The crushing second wave saw hospital beds, medicines and even oxygen run short as cases spiked and deaths rose. But experts continue to advice precaution amid a lagging vaccine drive and the threat posed by new variants. Less than four percent of India's 1.4 billion people have been fully vaccinated. Vaccine hesitancy too remains a challenge, especially in rural areas. India reported about 101,000 new infections on Monday and more than 2,400 deaths - far lower than the nearly 400,000 daily cases it was recording…

07 Jun

ICICI Pru Life announces highest-ever annual bonus for policyholders in FY21

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance declared its highest-ever annual bonus of Rs 867 crore for the policyholders in FY21. Bonus is the share of profits generated by the company’s participating policyholder’s funds. N S Kannan, MD and CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said, “We are delighted to announce that the annual bonus for FY2021 is the highest ever in the history of the company. What gives us special satisfaction is the fact that it coincides with the 20th anniversary of our operations.” The stringent investment philosophy of the company has ensured zero defaults in its portfolio since inception and across market…