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14 Sep

PM Modi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral and delegation-level talks with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in New Delhi. The two leaders reviewed various aspects of bilateral relations and discussed ways to further advance the potential of the India-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership. PM Modi emphasized India-Saudi Arabia partnership's importance for regional stability, global welfare, and India's interests, and thanked Crown Prince for his contribution to G20 Summit success. PM Modi said that it has been decided to start a historic economic corridor between India, West Asia and Europe. The Prime…

14 Sep

Ashish Samarpit from IIM Shillong emerged victorious in the Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2023

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Ashish Samarpit from IIM Shillong won the Cluster 24 Finals of Tata Crucible Campus Quiz 2023, India's prestigious business quiz. The North East region's Ashish Samarpit won a cash prize of 35,000* and secured a spot in the Zonal Finals. Rohan Kumar Sinha from IIM Shillong was declared the runner-up, earning a cash prize of Rs. 18,000*. The Campus Quiz this year is divided into 24 Clusters, with top 12 finalists from each cluster shortlisted for the Wild Card Finals. The top 6 finalists will compete in the 24 online Cluster Finals. The 24 Clusters are further grouped into four…

14 Sep

Google parent Alphabet lays off hundreds of employees

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Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Wednesday laid off hundreds of employees from its global hiring team. This comes as an attempt by the tech giant to slow down the hiring process. Notably, Alphabet Inc. was the first "tech giant" to lay off employees this quarter, while others, such as Meta Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Amazon Inc., aggressively laid off in early 2023. It cut staff by about 6 percent in January, amounting to 12,000 jobs. The move in January marked Google's first "major" layoff in the company's history. The NY Times reported that as of June 30, the company had…

14 Sep

NSE MD Ashishkumar Chauhan’s comment

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Nifty 50 - India’s favourite stock index reached a historic and an important milestone of 20,000 mark today. Commenting on it, National Stock Exchange’s MD & CEO Ashiskumar Chauhan said, Nifty 50’s progress over last 27 years, since it was launched at initial number of 1,000, shows is a testament to the trust Indian and foreign investors place in India’s capital markets and its regulatory, legal system to provide fair, efficient, transparent, low-cost, always available, orderly market place that is better than the best in the world and thought as well as execution leaders in the world not only in…

14 Sep

JioCinema To Live Stream India vs Australia ODI Series For Free Ahead Of ODI World Cup 2023

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The OTT platform Jio Cinema, owned by Reliance will stream the live performance of India's 3-match ODI home series against Australia in 11 languages. The match will be streamed at free of cost. This will also be the initiation of first international cricket series streaming live on jio cinema free of cost. Viacom 18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries has got media rights to broadcast international and domestic games organised by BCCI for next 5 years, for a cumulative figure of rupees 5,963 crores. The first match of the series will held on 22nd of Sept., with subsequent matches which…

13 Sep

JawaYezdi Motorcycles Launches Jawa42 Bobber Black Mirror

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JawaYezdi Motorcycles is introducing the new Jawa 42 Bobber Black Mirror, showcasing its dominance in the 'Bobber' segment. The Jawa 42 Bobber Black Mirror is a stunning addition to the 'Factory Custom' range, offering riders a blend of timeless design, advanced performance, and exceptional comfort. It is currently available for Rs 2,25,187 ex-showroom Delhi. The Jawa 42 Bobber Black Mirror is a highly sought-after motorcycle in India, renowned for its iconic chrometank and premium Diamond cut alloy wheels. It embodies the theme of 'Oneness', a feeling that true riders seek to achieve with their surroundings. The bike has undergone performance…

13 Sep

HDB Financial Services commemorates World Physiotherapy Day

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HDB Financial Services, India's leading NBFC, is recognizing the dedication of truck drivers by organizing free physiotherapy camps for the community on World Physiotherapy Day, as part of its CSR Program, Transport Aarogyam Kendra (TAK). HDBFS is offering free physiotherapy sessions to truck drivers in 35 major transport nagars across 14 states to improve their physical well-being, promote flexibility, strengthen core muscles, and prevent sitting-related injuries. Commenting on the initiative, Ajay Thakur, Head Asset Finance HDB Financial Services said, "Given the overwhelming response received from the trucking community, HDB shall continue its efforts to reach out to many more truck…

13 Sep

PhonePe SmartSpeakers introduces celebrity voice feature with Amitabh Bachchan

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PhonePe, a digital wallet and online payment app has upgraded the voice feature of its SmartSpeaker by setting the voice of legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan. From now onwards users of PhonePe SmartSpeakers can authenticate the payments made by customers with a distinct voice of the actor. At present the voice is available in only two languages Hindi and English attempts are being made to roll out this feature with other languages as well. Speaking about this unique new feature, Vivek Lohcheb, Head of Offline Business at PhonePe said, “We are delighted to launch a unique celebrity voice feature for our…

13 Sep

Get ready for Mind War’s National Spell Bee competition 2023

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Mind Wars, an educational initiative by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, is set to conduct its national spelling contest, Spell Bee 2023, for the first time in India. The contest is open to middle school students from classes 4 to 9 across the country, aiming to showcase their English skills. Mind Wars Spell Bee 2023 is a unique competition that follows a multi-stage format, with students participating in intra-school rounds in participating schools. The top three students from each category will advance to the Grand Finale, showcased on the Mind Wars YouTube channel. The winners will receive cash prizes worth 10…

13 Sep

Induction meet organized at Medhavi Skills University

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Medhavi Skills University (MSU) in Sikkim has welcomed its second batch of students for industry-led higher education through the Prarambh Induction Programme, which includes the Inauguration and Foundation Programmes. The grand inauguration was held at Manan Kendra in Gangtok. The induction session featured Co-Founder & Pro Chancellor Kuldip Sharma and Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Amiya Singh, students, parents, guardians, faculties, and staff. The event was attended by Chief Guest L N Sharma, Minister of Food Security, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Husbandry, and various distinguished guests from various companies.The attendees included Shri Aman Bhaunil, General Manager of NHIDCL, Shri Anil Kr. Chettri,…