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01 Jul

Indian Sufi artiste got featured on Times Square billboard

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Indian Sufi artiste Bismil’s ‘dream come true moment’ appeared when his ‘Bismil ki Mehfil’ got featured on the iconic Times Square billboard in New York City. The billboard showcases the successful completion of the artiste’s sufi music tour that took place in a 10-city tour in 9 US cities and one Canadian city. Owing to the huge success of the US-Canada tour, there’s also a UK tour that’s currently in talks and will be finalised soon. Bismil is the first Indian artiste who took on the charge to promote Sufi-fusion music around the globe. Bismil Ki Mehfil is an assemblage…

01 Jul

9 out of 10 customers in India want cars with a safety rating: Study

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A survey by Škoda Auto India and NIQ BASES revealed that customers strongly prefer safety features in personal cars. 9 out of 10 customers believe all cars in India should have a safety rating. Crash-ratings and airbags were the top two features driving consumer car purchase decisions, with fuel-efficiency being a popular feature. A survey of 67% of respondents, aged 18-54, found that car crash rating was the top driver of customer car purchase decisions, with 22.3% importance. Airbags and fuel efficiency were the third most important drivers. A maximum preference of 22.2% was observed for 5-star ratings, followed by…

01 Jul

Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water promotes hydration with “Choose Bold. Choose Water”

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Did you know, it takes about an hour to process a standard unit of alcohol, which is generally 10 grams?*As part of its ongoing commitment to promote responsible consumption, and drinking better, not more, Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water has launch edits latest campaign, “Choose Bold. Choose Water”, which emphasizes on the importance of staying hydrated when consuming alcohol. Through this campaign, the company aims to promote responsible drinking with a simple yet compelling narrative: Often, choosing water is the bold choice. Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water is promoting healthy drinking habits through its campaign and social engagement. It aims…

01 Jul

Alcon Expands Plastic Bank Partnership in 2023

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Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced the expansion of the partnership with Plastic Bank – an organization that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities to fight plastic pollution while providing collection members with a path out of poverty. For each ton of plastic introduced in the marketplace, Plastic Bank will collect an equivalent amount of ocean-bound plastic in vulnerable coastal communities. In 2022, Plastic Bank removed more than 649,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic waste from the environment to offset the plastic used by Alcon forselect Surgical and Vision Care products. Alcon…

01 Jul

Amazon India hosts Prime Day on July 15-16, 2023

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Amazon India is hosting its seventh annual Prime Day 2023, starting from 12:00 AM on July 15-16, 2023. This two-day celebration offers great deals, savings, blockbuster entertainment, new launches, and more. Prime members can relax, enjoy blockbuster entertainment, and shop to their heart's content during the two-day shopping event. Amazon Prime Day features 45,000+ product launches from 400+ Indian and global brands, including OnePlus, iQOO, RealmeNarzo, Samsung, Motorola, boAt, Sony, Allen Solly, Lifestyle, Titan, Fossil, Puma, Tata, Dabur, and 2000+ small and medium businesses. Prime members can book flights and hotels, enjoy unmatched delivery, and save 10% on payments using…

01 Jul

IDEMITSU Honda India Achieved top 10 in Japan’s FIM Asia Road Racing Championship

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Kavin Samaar Quintal, a rider for IDEMITSU Honda Racing India, achieved another victory in race 2 of round 3 of the 2023 FIM Asia Road Racing Championship in Japan. Maintaining steadiness and displaying finesse performance in one of the most challenging tracks, solo Indian team rider Kavin Samaar Quintal competed well in finishing the race at TOP 10. Kavin, starting 18th, applied his learnings and strategies to give tough competition to experienced international riders. He moved 11th in the first few laps and crossed the chequered line at 8th with a lap time of 20' 24.717, earning 8 valuable points…

01 Jul

Last date today to link PAN card-Aadhaar card, check step-by-step guide

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The last date for linking PAN with Aadhaar is Friday, June 30, as per the latest notification from the Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry. To link the two cards, users will have to pay Rs 1,000. The central government had earlier set the deadline for linking PAN and Aadhaar as March 31, 2023 However, the date was later extended to June 30 After today, if someone fails to link their two cards within the deadline, their PAN will become inactive. It is mandatory for all taxpayers to link their PAN number with Aadhaar. Capital markets regulator Sebi has also…

30 Jun

‘Dogs and Indians are Not Allowed Kaalchakra Dekhiye’, says Bada Business Founder Vivek Bindra

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A distinguished motivational speaker and founder of Bada Business, Dr. Vivek Bindra, today(on Friday) took to his Twitter account and posted the picture of UK's PM Rishi Sunak of Indian origin with his dog Nova on his lap inside 10 Downing Street, the official residence and office of the UK PM. In his tweet, he wrote that once upon a time 'Dogs and Indians are Not Allowed" was written on the board of the offices of bureaucrats in England. He further says that today look at the cycle of time (Kaalchakra), today both are sitting on the highest chair of…

30 Jun

Walmart Digitally Helps Transform 32,000+ MSMEs With Walmart Vriddhi Program

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Walmart announced that 32,000+MSMEs have completed training under the Walmart Vriddhi Supplier Development Program (Walmart Vriddhi) since the program launch in December 2019.Over 6,000of these MSME have been onboarded and are active onFlipkart’s marketplace giving thema much wider accessandreach to a pan-India consumer base.Walmart aims to train 50,000 MSMEs across India by 2024 through its Vriddhi program, aiming to expand local entrepreneurs and suppliers, create domestic jobs, and support the Indian MSME sector's growth. The Indian MSME sector is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2028, contributing 33% of India's GDP and creating 120 million jobs. It includes small-scale entrepreneurs…

30 Jun

Flipkart Begins the Exchange Program for Non-Functional Appliances, Smartphones

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Flipkart, India's e-commerce giant, has launched an Exchange Program for non-functional appliances, smartphones, and feature phones. Customers can exchange defunct large and electronic appliances for upgraded products, including televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, laptops, smartphones, and feature phones. Flipkart's exchange program simplifies disposing of non-functional appliances by eliminating the hassle of finding vendors and arranging delivery. Customers can enjoy a hassle-free process and receive an exchange value for upgraded products, allowing them to purchase inoperative appliances and upgrade their appliances. Flipkart aims to reduce electronic waste by converting non-functional products into currency. The program partners with authorized vendors to ensure responsible…