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16 Jul

Unilever to provide hygiene kits to OYO

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OYO Hotels & Homes has partnered with Unilever to enhance OYO’s ‘Sanitised Stays’ initiative with the help of Unilever’s leading home and personal hygiene brands which will be used in the cleaning and disinfecting of OYO properties. With the Centre’s decision to open hotels in a phased manner, under Unlock 1.0, OYO has begun welcoming guests across multiple states from June 8, 2020 onwards. With higher hygiene standards, minimal-touch services, and enhanced credibility topping the list of customer requirements, Unilever’s R&D team will work with OYO to co-create Standard Operating Procedures for cleaning to maximise the positive effects of Unilever…

16 Jul

GIA India presents Knowledge Webinar

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A Knowledge Webinar on “The Big 3 – Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald” was presented by GIA India recently for members of the Bangiya Swarna Shilpi Samity in Hanschara (West Bengal). More than 45 members from the association attended this webinar to learn important information about the three gemstones. The webinar taught the participants about laboratory-grown gems and simulants, along with a few care and cleaning tips. GIA India Instructor Mohit Agrawal shared insights on the colours, qualities, sources and treatments for rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Sales, GIA India, said, “In the past, GIA India has…

16 Jul

Shiv Nadar University’s DSAB Program

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Shiv Nadar University, recognized as an Institution of eminence (IoE) by the Government of India, launched a new online certificate program in Data Sciences and Analytics for Business (DSAB). This unique and intensive 14-week program, which will be delivered online, will commence from the 3rd week of July, 2020. The DSAB program will cover essential concepts of statistics and econometrics required for modelling, exploratory data analysis and data manipulation by using different tools, predictive modelling, machine learning, prescriptive modelling, text mining and neural networks. This program will help students develop essential technical skills with tools including SQL, Python, TensorFlow, Tableau…

15 Jul

Google to pick 7.7 pc stake in Jio for Rs 33,737 crore.

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Google will pick up 7.7% stake in Reliance Industries’ technology venture for ₹33,737 crore, richest Indian Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday. “We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest ₹33,737 crores for a 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms,” Mr. Ambani said at the company’s annual general meeting. This takes the cumulative fund raising by Reliance in less than three months to ₹2,12,809 crore, he said. This would be a rare instance of two FANG — Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Google —…

15 Jul

Jio says it will launch 5G service with Made-In-India.

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Jio Platforms has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. Jio's 'Made-in-India' 5G tech will be deployed and launched in a year once spectrum becomes available. Reliance Industries (RIL) claims that once it is proven in India, Jio Platforms will be well placed to be an exporter of 5G solutions to other telecom operators globally as a complete managed service. “Today, I have great pride in announcing that Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. This will enable us to launch a world-class 5G service in India, using 100% homegrown technologies and solutions,” said…

15 Jul

Strict lockdown in Gurgaon, Faridabad

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The state government of Haryana has hinted that strict lockdown may be imposed in districts of Faridabad and Gurgaon from where the most number of the state's COVID-19 tally have been reported. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that the state government is considering to impose restrictions on the districts bordering Delhi. Four districts of Haryana - Gurgaon, Faridabad, Jhajjar and Sonipat - have together reported the state's 80% cases. Health Minister Vij said here on Tuesday "We are thinking of imposing certain restrictions in four districts bordering Delhi, which are Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, and Jhajjar. 80% of Haryana`s COVID-19 cases…

15 Jul

Jio Glass Mixed Reality Headset

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Jio Glass, a mixed reality headset, was announced at the annual Reliance AGM 2020 on Wednesday. The headset essentially pairs with your phone to let you conduct classes, make video calls, and host meetings in a 3D holographic environment. The Jio Glass is lightweight and weighs only 75 grams. It looks just like any normal pair of sunglasses at the outset but is thicker in some places to integrate the sensors and necessary hardware. . It is also possible to enable virtual interactions through 3D virtual avatar or even in a 2D manner. Jio Platforms' Tesseract subsidiary has designed the Jio…

15 Jul

World’s Most Affordable COVID-19 Test Kit Launched

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Claimed to be the world's most affordable diagnostic kit for coronavirus, a low-cost test kit developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in New Delhi was launched on Wednesday. According to IIT officials, the base price of the the RT-PCR assay developed by IIT Delhi is Rs 399. Even after adding the RNA isolation and laboratory charges, the cost per test will go upto Rs 650 and will be considerably cheaper compared to currently available kits in the market. It can deliver results within three hours. The kit Corosure has been commercialised by Newtech Medical Devices. HRD Minister Ramesh…

15 Jul

Shrenu Parikh tests corona positive

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TV actress Shrenu Parikh, best known for featuring on the hit show "Ishqbaaz", on Wednesday said she has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in a hospital in Gujarat. The 30-year-old actress, who is in her hometown Vadodara, Gujarat, took to Instagram to share the news. The actor, who was in Mumbai when the nationwide lockdown was announced, travelled to Vadodara in May. "Even after being so careful if it can get to you then imagine the power of this invisible demon we are fighting with. Please be very careful and save yourselves," she further said.

15 Jul

Sushant Singh Rajput suicide case: Salman Khan will not be questioned by the police?

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One month into the tragic demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and the Mumbai Police are making sure to leave no stone unturned in investigating the matter. The police have so far recorded the statements of over 35 people that include family, friends, former co-stars and film industry biggies in the matter.However, if the latest reports are anything to go by, then the one person who is not to be summoned by the police for questioning, is Bollywood superstar.