Business - The Purbottar

06 Oct

Vi offers 2 new plans under Vi Max Family Postpaid Plans

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Vi has brought forth two distinctive offerings within its Vi Max Family Postpaid Plans - Data Sharing and Night Time Unlimited Data. Through these innovative features, Vi Max Family Postpaid customers can revel in amplified data benefits for a variety of activities such as watching movies, streaming videos, listening to music, playing games, browsing the web, chatting, working, or studying. To enrich the data privileges of Vi Max Family Postpaid plan subscribers, Vi has introduced Data Sharing, a novel proposition. With this, users will receive an extra data allocation ranging from 10 GB to 25 GB, in addition to their…

06 Oct

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles introduces premium additions of Jawa 42 and Yezdi Roadster motorcycles

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Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles is introducing premium additions to their popular Jawa 42 and Yezdi Roadster motorcycles, blending classic design with cutting-edge performance. These machines embody true neo-retro aesthetics and embody the brand's philosophy of gradual and continuous evolution. Made in India, the brand focuses on delivering world-class products with exceptional quality, setting new benchmarks in the market. The newly launched Jawa 42 Dual Tone and Yezdi Roadster variants set new benchmarks for the global market. Both premium variants are offered in four exciting new colour options along with various enhancements, ensuring an unparalleled riding experience. Prices for the new Jawa…

06 Oct

Tata AIA registers best-in-class operational performance

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One of India’s leading life insurance companies, Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited has registered best-in-class operational performance among Indian life insurance companies. The Company registered the industry-best Persistency Ratio in 5 out of 5 cohorts for Q1FY24, which reflects the percentage of consumers who renew their policies with Tata AIA. The Individual Death Claims Settlement ratio improved from 98.53% in FY22 to 99.01% in FY23. In FY23, Tata AIA achieved the industry-best Persistent Performance in the four cohorts - the 13th Month, the 25th Month, the 37th Month and the 49th Month. During the first quarter ending June 2023,…

06 Oct

India’s Dakar Pioneers, CS Santosh, N Gautam, and Uday Shankar partners with CEAT ISRL to acquire BigRock Motorsport

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The CEAT Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), dedicated to reshaping the motorsports landscape in India, proudly welcomes a new powerhouse into its ranks as BigRock Motorsport, led by India's most accomplished Supercross and rally-raid champion, CS Santosh, along with N Gautam and Uday Shankar, acquires a franchise team for the upcoming season. With this addition, the league takes a significant stride towards elevating the standards of motorsport in the country. CS Santosh, India's Dakar Pioneer and Supercross and Rally-raid champion, is a co-owner and mentor of BigRock Motorsport. CS Santosh's involvement in the CEAT ISRL is poised to be a…

06 Oct

TKM Culminates its North Regional ‘Great 4×4 Expedition by Toyota

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) completed its 'Great 4X4 Expedition by Toyota' in the North region, showcasing the company's commitment to creating unforgettable experiences. The expedition, which began in South India and continued through the Western region, took place from September 22nd to 24th, 2023, in Hoshiarpur, showcasing the indomitable spirit of adventure and off-roading excellence that defines Toyota's 4X4 SUVs. The North Zonal 'Great 4X4 Expedition by Toyota' began at Gaj Retreat in Hoshiarpur and continued with a scenic drive towards Kikar Lodge. The off-road experience included various obstacles, including articulation, side-inclines, steep hill ascents, deep ditches, and rocky beds.…

06 Oct

IBM signs MoU with MSDE to provide curated courses for India’s youth

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IBM and the Ministry of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in India have signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) to provide curated courses for youth with future-ready skills. The collaboration will focus on curriculum co-creation and access to IBM's learning platform IBM Skills Build, focusing on emerging technologies like AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and professional development skills across school, higher education, and vocational education. IBM is partnering with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Skill Development (MSDE) to equip learners at school, higher education, and vocational levels with digital skills. The partnership aims to develop a skilled…

06 Oct

Employee laid off by Meta gets a job offer from Google

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After experiencing layoffs from Meta in April, just shy of her third job anniversary, Hou Zhuoni Hermione achieved her long-held ambition by receiving a job offer from her dream company, Google, five months later. Hermione, who worked as a project sourcing manager at Meta in Singapore, expressed her gratitude for being employed by Meta during the pandemic and being treated well by the company. However, her real dream was to work at Google rather than Meta. "Some of you may have heard me joke about Google being my dream company because the commute would be less than a 15-minute walk.…

05 Oct

India Surpasses Pakistan, Bangladesh To See Remarkable Surge In Mobile Download Speeds, Enters Top 50 in Ookla Speedtest Global Index

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The launch of 5G services in India, helped surpassing the developed countries like UK, Japan and Brazil in global mobile speed ranking according to the reports of Ookla. With the help of 5G services India's speed performance has increased by 3.59 times. As per the reports of Ookla India's rank has moved from 119th to 47th this year with a download speed of 50.21 Mbps. India is also at the top in comparison with its neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, as well as G20 countries, such as South Africa (48th place), Brazil (50th place), Japan (58th), the…

05 Oct

Second malaria vaccine to win global approval is cheaper and easier to make

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World Health Organization has given approval to a second malaria vaccine known as R21/Matrix-M which will protect people against the deadly disease, the vaccine has the highest efficacy of 75%. The vaccine was made ready with a collaborative effort of the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, with an aim to protect vulnerable children who are at a higher risk of getting infected with this deadly disease. The WHO's Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, confirmed that the R21/Matrix-M vaccine will be available for administration by mid of 2024. In an effort to ensure widespread accessibility, he also said…

05 Oct

itel brings 3D curved AMOLED Display smartphones below 15K segment

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Itel has launched its S23+, its first 3D curved AMOLED Display Smartphone in the 15K segment, priced at INR 12,999 with bank offers. The smartphone is designed to match the style quotient of Gen Z and features an in-display fingerprint sensor. The online sale will be available exclusively on Amazon India from 6th October, with a special launch offer of free itel T11 earbuds worth Rs 2399. The itel S23+ is a unique offering in this price range. The itel S23+ is a premium smartphone with a 3D curved AMOLED display, 240 Hz touch sampling rate, and storage options of…