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04 Aug

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance launches ‘ICICI Pru Protect N Gain’ to help build long-term wealth

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched 'ICICI Pru Protect N Gain', a comprehensive life insurance product that offers financial security, protection against accidental death and permanent disability due to an accident, and market-linked returns to build long-term wealth and achieve financial goals. The product provides life cover up to 100 times the annual premium and offers 18 funds options spread across equity and debt. It provides complete financial protection for the family during the policy tenure and a significant lump sum for self-survival. The company has simplified the buying process, allowing policies to be issued based on declared income, and…

04 Aug

Meghalaya organized State Media Sensitization Workshop on Indradhanush 5.0

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The Meghalaya Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and The MOMENTUM Routine Immunization Transformation and Equity Project organized a State Media Sensitization Workshop on Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0). The workshop, attended by Ramkumar S, IAS Mission Director NHM and Dr. Pradeep Haldar, Senior Strategic Advisor, highlighted the importance of vaccinating eligible children and enhancing immunity. The event involved prominent media representatives, health officials, and community stakeholders, united in supporting the success of IMI 5.0. IMI 5.0 focuses on limited vaccination coverage, targeting children and pregnant women excluded from routine vaccinations. The state trains unvaccinated individuals, prioritizing children aged…

04 Aug

Google celebrates cat-eye frame designer Altina Schinasi’s 116 birthday

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The Google search engine is celebrating the life of Altine 'Tina' Shinasi, the American designer best known for designing the popular 'cat-eye' eyeglass frames, with her August 4 doodle to mark her 116th birthday. She was famous for her impressive work in textiles, ceramics and jewelry. Notably, Schinasi is credited with designing the iconic Harlequin Cat-Eye glasses in the 1940s. Inspired by Venetian masked masks, these glasses feature large, nut-shaped frames with inverted tips and have become symbols of glamour and sophistication. Schinasi's artwork was characterized by dark colors, geometric patterns, and abstract forms. She had an extraordinary ability to…

03 Aug

Nagaland Ministry of Health & Family Welfare organizes IMI 5.0 State Media Sensitization Conference

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The Nagaland Ministry of Health & Family Welfare held a State Media Sensitization Conference on Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0) in Kohima, on August 3, 2023. The conference aimed to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinating all eligible children and strengthening immunity in the face of existing challenges. The event was attended by prominent media representatives, health officials, and community stakeholders. IMI 5.0 aims to overcome barriers to vaccination coverage by focusing on populations left out of routine vaccination efforts.The state has conducted comprehensive training to emphasize the importance of reaching those who have not been vaccinated or are…

03 Aug

Mizoram Health Department plans vaccination campaign to eradicate measles and rubella

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The Health Department is preparing for the vaccination campaign. The following statement was issued in this regard. Measles and Rubella diseases are prevalent in Mizoram, causing complications. The Indian government plans to eradicate them by December 2023 using vaccines. The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 will be launched in August, September, and October to ensure vaccination for pregnant women and children. The Mizoram Health Department is preparing to implement the campaign throughout the state. The Universal Immunisation Programme provides vaccines to pregnant women and children against 11 diseases, including smallpox, tetanus, and infant and maternal mortality. The program has led to…

03 Aug

Future Generali India launches insurance awareness campaign in Sikkim

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Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), one of India's leading private general insurance players, has launched an insurance awareness campaign for school going children in Sikkim, aimed at educating students on the importance of insurance.The program aims to educate children about insurance at an early age, enabling them to make informed decisions and influence their families towards a safe future. It will involve activities like providing an overview, educating children on its importance, and promoting its acquisition. The campaign will be active for a week across 10 schools in Gangtok, and will include an essay writing competition on insurance-related…

03 Aug

Apollo Hospitals teams up with US innovator to train upcoming surgeons

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Boston Scientific and Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals in Kolkata are partnering to offer laser and transoral surgery training to Indian and international doctors. The inaugural workshop is scheduled for July 29-30, 2023.CO2 Laser Surgery is a specialized technique used for various ear, nose, throat, voice box, and larynx diseases. It offers precision surgery with minimal tissue damage, resulting in quick recovery and reduced morbidity. CO2 Laser Surgery is now the workhorse for laryngeal, vocal cord surgeries worldwide. Boston Scientific initiated the 'Global Mentorship Programme for Advanced CO2 Laser and Transoral Surgery' under Dr. Shantanu Panja, an ENT specialist at Apollo Hospitals,…

03 Aug

Ray-Ban launches the REVERSE collection

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Ray-Ban's REVERSE collection features four unisex sunglass styles with a reversed lens, showcasing the brand's commitment to exploring new territory. The campaign features supermodel Vittoria Ceretti, showcasing the Reverse eyewear through fast-paced, high-fashion videos. The film uses angles and focus to bring the concept of Reverse eyewear to life, showcasing the brand's commitment to exploring new territory. An exceptional feat of advanced engineering, the shape of the lens shifts from traditional convex to concave without sacrificing optical precision, thanks to the innovative astigmatic, prismatic and resolving powers. The pantoscopic lens features a high-performance anti-glare treatment, reducing reflections at sensitive wavelengths…

03 Aug

DGT collaborates with AWS India

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The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) India to upskill students in cloud computing, data annotation, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML),to boost their capabilities and employ-ability. The DGT initiative benefits students in institutions across India through its extensive network of 15,000 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs), implementing long-term institutional skill training.As part of this collaboration, AWS India will provide individuals with self-paced online learning programs in emerging technologies at no cost. This learning content…

03 Aug

Jaguar TCS Racing finishes runners-up in 2023 ABB Formula E World Championship in London

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Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with 292 points, the team's biggest points haul in Formula E. With 11 podiums, four wins, and three Pole positions, the team has seen great success. Mitch Evans finished third in the Drivers' World Championship with 197 points, only two points behind second-place Nick Cassidy. Sam Bird finished the season in eighth, his 44th and final race for the Jaguar TCS Racing team. Envision Racing, Jaguar's customer team, took the Teams' World Championship, bringing the two Jaguar teams to the top two. In the final race,…