Business - The Purbottar

08 Jun

MAHE Ranks 25th for Education and 4th for Gender Equality in 2023 Impact Ranking

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The Times Higher Education Impact ranking awarded Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) 4th rank worldwide for Gender Equality and 25th in the worldwide quality Education category. which is a validation for of MAHE's commitment to gender parity, inclusive and equal educational environment, and opportunity. The 5th edition of the 2023 Impact Rankings includes 1,591 universities from 112 countries/ regions. India ranks highest for SDG 5—gender equality—with Manipal Academy of Higher Education coming in fourth. Gender equality is assessed by a university's commitment to hiring and promoting women, its policy on gender equality, and its research. MAHE supports equal educational…

08 Jun

Toyota Kirloskar Motor becomes the Official Vehicle Partner of Supercross

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced its association as the official vehicle partner for the Indian Supercross Racing League, a franchise-based supercross racing league in India. The league will feature renowned riders from both India and global motorsport arena, and a three-round season is planned across different cities in India. The Toyota Hilux, equipped with 4x4 drive capabilities, is the perfect partner to support the league and create extraordinary experiences for viewers and teams and officials. The iconic Toyota Hilux will provide on-ground operational support to the Indian Supercross Racing League in conducting dirt bike races. It will facilitate the…

08 Jun

Tata Motors launches upgraded Nexon EV MAX XZ+ LUX at Rs 18.79 lakh

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Tata Motors has launched the upgraded Nexon EV MAX XZ+ LUX at a starting price of INR 18.79 Lakh. It boasts a 26.03 cm (10.25 inch) Touchscreen Infotainment system by HARMAN, high resolution (1920X720) High Definition (HD) display, Android AutoTM & Apple CarplayTM over WiFi, High Definition Rear View Camera, Heightened audio performance, Voice assistant in 6 languages, 180+ voice commands in 6 languages, and a new User Interface (UI). Tata Motors' Nexon EV is India's #1 electric vehicle and holds 26 records, including the Fastest EV to complete the Kashmir to Kanyakumari, 4000km in under 4 days. It has…

08 Jun

HDFC Bank introduced ‘Grameen-loan Mela’ in Burdwan

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HDFC Bank, one of India's leading banks, organised a loan mela in Burdwan, West Bengal. The 'Grameen-loan Mela' was attended by over 5,000 people, including small and marginal farmers, FPOs, agri-startups, small agri-entrepreneurs, transporters, shopkeepers, healthcare enterprises, and MSMEs. The mela gave an overview of its products and services and aims to reach out to 20,000+ people in the semi-urban and rural belt. The event was inaugurated by Shri Rahul Shyam Shukla, Group Head –Commercial and Rural Banking, HDFC Bank. Shri Kamanasish, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Purba Burdwan, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. MSMEs can avail of working capital,…

08 Jun

Hero MotoCorp, launches its highly popular 100cc motorcycle – the HF Deluxe

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Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has launched a refreshing new range of its highly popular 100cc motorcycle – the HF Deluxe. Adding to the striking appeal of HF Deluxe, four new stripes enhance the overall dynamic appearance of the motorcycle. Standard features such as tubeless tyres in Self and Self i3S variantswill add to the high value proposition of the brand. A USB charger comes as an accessory for convenience. For complete peace of mind, Hero HF-Deluxe comes with standard five-year warranty and five free services. Mr. Ranjivjit Singh, Chief Growth Officer, Hero MotoCorp, said,…

08 Jun

Manipal Academy of Higher Education to host ICPESS

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Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) will be organizing an international conference on Physical Education and Sport Science (ICPESS) 2023 from 14thto 16th December 2023The ICPESS 2023 Conference is being organised by the National Association of Physical Education & Sports Sciences (NAPESS) to bring together experts and researchers from around the world to discuss the latest developments and advancements in the field of physical education and sports science. It will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and paper presentations. A conference website launching event was held recently at Board Room MAHE, Manipal. Guests included Lt. Gen. (Dr.) M D Venkatesh, Vice…

08 Jun

TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in e-commerce business this year

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

ByteDance-owned TikTok expects to quadruple the size of its global e-commerce operation to sell $20 billion worth of merchandise this year, relying on growth in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. This increase compares to last year's total merchandise value of $4.4 billion, which represents the total value of products sold through its online marketplace TikTok Shop, the report said, adding that the company is betting on markets such as Indonesia. TikTok did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.TikTok's e-commerce platform allows customers to purchase products through in-app links during live broadcasts.…

07 Jun

BJP slams TMC for providing monetary help to families of deceased in Rs 2K notes

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Sukanta Majumdar, the BJP president in the state of WB, has highlighted the news of TMC party minister providing monetary compensation of rupees 2,000 notes to the families of the deceased person who had lost their lives in a Balasore train accident. As per the reports, RBI has banned the use of Rs 2,000 currency notes and has given time to exchange the notes in banks till September. A video has been posted on Twitter by Majumdar showing a family from West Bengal's South 24 Parganas received cash consisting of rupees 2000 notes in bundles, this has been given as…

07 Jun

Aditya Birla Group forays into branded jewellery retail business, to invest Rs 5,000 Crore

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

The Aditya Birla Group is all set to enter the branded jewellery retail business with an investment of 5,000 crore, competing with heavyweights like Titan Company and Kalyan Jewellers. The group's new venture, "Novel Jewels Limited," will have large-scale exclusive jewellery retail stores across India along with in-house jewellery brands, the group said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the third major venture of a new business group in the last two years, following B2B e-commerce for paints and building materials. Additionally, it operates a large fashion retail business under Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Limited, which sells men's…

06 Jun

Taylor Swift wearing bangles from Indian brand in recent video is winning the internet

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Taylor Alison Swift mostly famous for singing and is also a songwriter has recently added a latest music video, "Karma" to her newly-released album, "Midnights". In a video while performing she was seen wearing bangles of Indian jewellery brand called Misho which was very carefully spotted by her dedicated fanbase, the Swifters. MISHO also took to their instagram account and shared the details of bangles which has been creating a lot of hype among fashionistas. Sharing pictures of the bangles, they captioned the post, "Taylor Swift Golden in MISHO. Taylor Swift stacked up in MISHO's Pala Bangles for her new…