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26 Jan

India’s Military Might On Display At Grand Republic Day Parade

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India celebrated its 71st Republic Day today with a 90-minute display of military might, cultural diversity and socio-economic progress. The armed forces took centre-stage parading an array of weapons, the Defence Reserch Organisation put up a display of state-of-the-art technology and the 22 tableaux held a spectacular display of colours, art and lifestyle. Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was the Chief Guest. The ceremony started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a first, visiting the National War Memorial instead of the Amar Jawan Jyoti, where he paid tributes to soldiers who died fighting for the country. The nation's armed forces took…

26 Jan

Western Union and Airtel Payments Bank Real-Time International Remittances to India

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Western Union, a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and Airtel Payments Bank, a subsidiary of India’s largest integrated telco - Bharti Airtel, today announced a collaboration enabling millions of Airtel Payments Bank customers in India to receive international remittances in their bank accounts. Airtel Payments Bank customers can soon direct Western Union money transfers into their bank accounts through the banking section of the Airtel Thanks App in real-time1. These transfers will be available for withdrawal at any of the over 500,000 banking points of Airtel Payments Bank. Western Union’s collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank offers another channel for swift transfer of cross-border remittances into India, the world’s…

25 Jan

BML Munjal University announces two new specializations for MBA courses

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BML Munjal University (BMU), the Hero Group’s not-for-profit university, today announced the launch of specializations for MBA courses – Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering & Operations and Supply Chain. The students will have the option to choose an area of specialization in the second semester. The specializations are aimed at making students ready for future technologies and the dynamic business and industrial environment. In addition, the University is accepting applications for the MBA Program for 2020- 22 batches. The applicants will have to fill in the online common application form available at www.bmu.edu.in/apply-page/, by January 30, 2020. The two new…

25 Jan

Twitter launches Tricolor India Gate emoji for 71st Republic Day Celebrations

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With the nation gearing up to celebrate its 71st #RepublicDay, Twitter India has launched a custom emoji to mark this momentous occasion. The specially designed emoji depicts the India Gate lit up in Tricolor, paying homage to the grand Republic Day Parade in the country’s capital. The Office of the Hon'ble President of India Shri RamnathKovind (@rashtrapatibhvn) will be Tweeting with the emoji on January 25th during his address to the nation, as citizens across the country take to Twitter to participate in public conversation. The emoji will be live until 30th January, 2020 and will be available in English…

24 Jan

Maruti Suzuki Eeco is now BS6 compliant

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Leading the BS6 transition, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the launch of the BS6 variant of country’s best-selling multi-purpose van Eeco. Eeco is the 9th BS6 offering from Maruti Suzuki ahead of the Government stipulated timeline. In 2019, Eeco wholesales crossed 1 lakh units for the first time, reflecting growth of 36% over 2018 wholesales. Eeco has established a strong foothold with its excellent mileage, best-in-segment comfort, space and power, at a low maintenance cost. Maruti Suzuki Eeco was launched in January 2010 and crossed the mark of 6.5 lakh unit cumulative sales. Brand Eeco with its practical and spacious…

23 Jan

Strides Consumer forays into eastern Indianwith two uniquely formulated products

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Strides Consumer Private Limited (SCPL), a Bangalore –based consumer healthcare company, today marked its foot print into the eastern markets of India, after successful expansion in southern regions. With its entry, SCPL has launched two distinct products – NIXIT, an oral Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)and JOINTFLEX, a topical analgesic cream for joint care. SCPL aims to offer the Indian consumers high quality and differentiated products inspired from the best of global products with Indian customization. Headed by industry veteran Mr. Subodh Marwah, SCPL has two marquee investors - India Life Sciences Fund with ~74% holdings and Strides Pharma Science Ltd (a listed…

23 Jan

VODAFONE TURBONET 4G IS THE FASTEST DATA NETWORK IN KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL & SIKKIM

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Vodafone TurboNet 4G has once again been verified as the fastest 4G network in Kolkata, West Bengal circle including Sikkim, with its 4G download speeds being higher than all other operators for October-December 2019 period, according to Ookla – the global leader in broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications. These results are based on speed tests done by 4G users across the length and breadth of West Bengal circle. The latest acknowledgement by Ookla comes on the back of similar fastest 4G network verifications for Vodafone TurboNet 4G for the two preceding quarters. The Ookla certification for the circle means that Vodafone 4G…

23 Jan

Counting Antarctic Penguins with AI

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Antarctica’s penguin populations are at serious risk. According to a 2019 study from the British Antarctic Survey, the world’s largest Emperor penguin colony has suffered unprecedented breeding issues for the past three years, is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing and projected climate change, and could virtually disappear by the year 2100. In order to study penguin populations, researchers first need to accurately count them. A new crowd counting solution from Intel AI Builder member and data science company Gramener could enable researchers to use computer vision to count penguin populations faster and more accurately. “Today, on Penguin Awareness Day, it’s important to understand the impact…

22 Jan

Airbus to showcase world-class technology at DefExpo

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Airbus will showcase its best-in-class military products and cutting-edge defence technologies at the DefExpo airshow between February 5and 8, 2020, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Airbus’ exhibits at the show will demonstrate its capabilities and commitmentto kick-start a defence industrial base in the country. Airbus will exhibit at Stand S46, Hall 07. Visitors to the stand will find scale models of the highly versatile C295 aircraft which is proven around the world as a tough, reliable and high-performance workhorse with outstanding lifecycle costs and excellent performance on short or unpaved runways. Airbus has bid to manufacture the C295 in India together…

22 Jan

Inauguration of of SAKSHAM 2020

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India is having limited resources of petroleum products and more than 76% of demand of petroleum products is met through imports. This leads to excess pressure on our import bill and erosion of foreign reserves. Keeping in view this fact, Government of India along with Oil companies and PCRA observe SAKSHAM (Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotshov)- Campaign on Oil & Gas Conservation every year. The tagline of SAKSHAM-2020 is “Indhan Adhik na Khapayein, Aso Paryavaran Bachayein”. The Saksham -2020 i.e. Oil and Gas Conservation awareness programme in West Bengal was formally inaugurated at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata by Sh Jagdeep Dhankhar, Hon’ble…