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12 Jul

The 3rd G20 TIWG Meeting was held in Kevadia Gujarat

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Under India’s G20 Presidency, the 3rd Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) is being convened from July 10 -12 in Kevadia, Gujarat. The three-day meeting focused on action-oriented proposals and deliverables on global trade and investment issues. During the meeting, G20 members and invitees provided suggestions for India's proposals during technical sessions, which will be adopted during Trade and Investment Ministerial meeting in Jaipur. The meeting focused on five priority areas: trade for growth, ease of doing business, global value chains, integrating MSMEs, and logistics for trade and WTO reforms. India's G20 Presidency prepared action-oriented concrete proposals on each issue,…

12 Jul

Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R winners showcase racing DNA at Madras Motor Racetrack

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The IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R team showcased their racing DNA in round 2 at Madras Motor Racetrack, showcasing their skills and racing DNA. Over the weekend, millennial riders showcased exceptional confidence and composed riding on purpose-built Honda NSF250R motorcycles. These motorcycles, designed specifically for Moto3 racing, offered a competitive platform for the riders to excel and pursue higher levels of racing. In round 2 of 2023 IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R, Chennai's Kavin Quintal achieved the fastest lap time of 1:50.431, showcasing his international exposure and unique riding techniques. Race 2 of IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup…

12 Jul

Google celebrates pani puri with creative doodle

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Call it 'Golgappa', 'Pani Puri' or 'Puchka', this delicious snack is one of India's favorite street foods, loved by all age groups. And today, Google is celebrating its favorite street food with a special interactive doodle game. Google chose this day to celebrate snacks, as on July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, achieved the world record for serving the most flavored panipuri offering 51 options. Eight years later, Google is celebrating an extraordinary record and giving users the opportunity to play interactive games. Google wrote,'' Today's interactive game Doodle celebrates pani puri — a popular South Asian…

11 Jul

Man shares what he got as refund on cancelling flight ticket, leaves netizens amused

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Aviation industry like no other industries charges heavy cancellation fee which results into the frustration amongst the passengers. The same incident occurred with an IAS officer Rahul Kumar from Bihar cadre, when he cancelled his flight ticket because of personal reasons and had to bear a hugs cost of cancellation and negligible refunds. The officer shared a screenshot on his Twitter account and wrote, “Pls suggest some good investment plans for my refund.” The screenshot reveals that he has booked a flight ticket costing rupees 13,820 after getting a discount of rupees 1,138. But after cancelling the ticket he received…

11 Jul

Tata AIA launched Small Cap Discovery Fund

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Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA), one of India's leading life insurers, has launched its first dedicated Small-Cap fund, Tata AIA Small Cap Discovery Fund. The New Fund offers policyholders long-term capital appreciation through investing in small-cap market capitalization stocks. The NFO window is open from July10 to July24, 2023, at Rs. 10 per unit. Small-cap stocks make up over 4500 Indian companies, with 500 having market caps above Rs. 2000 crore. These stocks offer a diverse range of investment opportunities, but are also susceptible to high volatility due to market dynamics. To fully enjoy returns from these funds, investors…

11 Jul

TVS Racing launches Apache Racing Experience GP Championship in 20 cities

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TVS Racing, the One Make Championship flagbearer in India, is launching it’s first-ever TVS Apache Racing Experience (ARE) GP Championship for TVS Apache owners. This event aims to make racing accessible and showcase the machines' racing capabilities in a thrilling, safe environment. With a rich racing pedigree, TVS Racing is committed to nurturing talent and providing platforms for enthusiasts to experience racing in a controlled environment. The TVS Apache Racing Experience (ARE) is expanding to include the ARE GP Championship, providing exclusive experiences for TVS Apache riders. The first season will engage over 1,000 customers in 20 cities, allowing them…

11 Jul

Shopsy’s celebrates second edition of the Mega Anniversary Sale

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Shopsy, India’s fastest-growing hyper value platform, celebrates two years of delivering value across tier-2 and tier-3+ regions and surpassing a milestone of 200 million Shopsy app downloads. To celebrate the platform's second anniversary, Shopsy’s second edition of the Mega Anniversary Sale went live recently on the platform. During the sale, the platform witnessed a whopping 2X uptick in units sold of which sarees, men’s t-shirts and kurtis were the most shopped products. Shopsy's demand for products has increased over 60% in the past two years, driven by value-seeking customers from tier-3 markets. The company's wide range, Flipkart brand trust, and…

11 Jul

Amazon launches Fire TV; streaming millions of movies and TV shows

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Amazon has announced that Fire TV customers can stream over a million movies and TV show episodes across 12,000+ apps, including Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, and Jio Cinema. They can also enjoy free/ad-supported content from platforms like MiniTV, YouTube, MX Player, TVFPlay, and YuppTV. Fire TV users can also access 70+ live channels from DTH set-top-boxes on their home screen. Prime Day 2023 offers 55% off on Amazon devices like Fire TV Stick Lite, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Stick 4K Max from 12:00 AM to July 16, 2023. A Fire TV Stick can be connected to…

11 Jul

Amazon India announces Prime Day 2023 deals

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Amazon India is hosting Prime Day 2023, a 2-day celebration to help Prime members discover joy and enjoy great deals across categories. The event will run from July 15th to 16th, 2023, and will feature thousands of deals across various products, including smartphones, consumer electronics, TVs, appliances, Amazon devices, fashion & beauty, home & kitchen, furniture, and everyday essentials. Prime members can also enjoy new product launches from over 400+ top Indian and global brands, as well as 2000+ new product launches from small and medium businesses. Amazon Pay will also offer the fastest Hotels and International Flights booking experience,…

10 Jul

Indian-origin business owners charged in a $53 million COVID relief program-related fraud

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, Covid-19, Health, IndiaBusiness, Covid-19, INDIA

A group of around 14 people, including several business owners and employees of Indian origin, have been charged in a massive fraud scheme involving a COVID-19 pandemic relief program in the US state of Texas. The case, considered the largest investigation to date by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Fraud Task Force, has led to the arrest of defendants across Texas, California and Oklahoma. The defendants are alleged to have defrauded the proceeds of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a financial program introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as more than $53 million in loans to various financial…