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Reliance Jio adds more customers than Airtel in February

Reliance Jio adds more customers than Airtel in February

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio has added more mobile phone customers than Bharti Airtel in February 2021, bucking a trend of losing to the Sunil Bharti Mittal-led telco for six straight months. Jio gained 4.26 million wireless subscribers compared with Airtel’s 3.73 million in February, data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday shows. In the month of January, Jio had added 1.9 million users while Airtel had added 5.8 million users. After February's addition, Jio's mobile user base rose to 414.9 million while for Airtel it stood at 348.3 million. Experts say the strong market momentum in…
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Assam’s JSB Infrastructures wins big at 13th REALTY+ Conclave & Excellence Awards

Assam’s JSB Infrastructures wins big at 13th REALTY+ Conclave & Excellence Awards

JSB Infrastructures, a pioneering real estate group from Dibrugarh with several residential projects under its belt, announced today that they have been honoured with three prestigious awards in the 13th REALTY+ Conclave & Excellence Awards | EAST 2021. JSB Infrastructures has won the Developer of the Year– Residential (Non Metro), Emerging Developer of the Year – Non Metro and Budget Housing Project of the Year - Non Metro for its project JSB Angan, Dibrugarh. Speaking about this achievement, Nikunj Harlalka, Managing Partner, JSB Infrastructures, said, “We are thrilled that our efforts in the JSB Angan project  have been recognized by…
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WhatsApp’s new terms and privacy policy will be updated from 15th May

Within just 3 days WhatsApp’s new terms and privacy policy will be updated. Starting on May 15, the popular instant messaging app will change its privacy policy to gather more information about its users, including things like your time zone, IP address, location, and even information about what type of device you are using. In January of 2021, WhatsApp announced that it would update its privacy policy and share your info with Facebook and other Facebook companies, but due to mass confusion, the company decided to give users a few weeks to make a choice. Now, what happened if you don’t agree…
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Bharat Biotech has been supplying Covaxin directly to 14 states

Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad based vaccine manufacturer has been supplying its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ directly to 14 states beginning May 1. In a tweet joint managing director of Bharat Biotech Suchitra Ella said, “Glad to announce that Bharat Biotech confirms direct supply of COVAXIN to some state government since 1st May 2021, based on the allocation received by the GoI”. Here the 14 state includes Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhva Pradesh, Odhisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.  Previously the vaccine was distributed only for those above 45 years and all the frontline warriors…
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Nivesh bags Rs. 12-Cr funding from IAN Fund

Nivesh bags Rs. 12-Cr funding from IAN Fund

A fintech startup, Nivesh.com is a mobile-first digital platform helping distributors of mutual funds and other financial products to deepen their penetration in the country. The platform enables distributors to expand their businesses and bring in new clients, who can now be serviced for different AMCs and hence experience improved portfolio performance. Nivesh has raised $1.6 Million led by IAN Fund. The round also saw participation from other co-investors including angel investors from Indian Angel Network, LV Angel Fund as well as other angel investors. The expansion will focus on technology enhancement by bringing in automation where customers will be…
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DONATION OF RS 2 CRORE TO DELHI GURDWARA COVID CARE CENTRE BY AMITABH BACHCHAN

DONATION OF RS 2 CRORE TO DELHI GURDWARA COVID CARE CENTRE BY AMITABH BACHCHAN

Amitabh Bachchan made a donation of Rs 2 crore to Delhi's Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Covid care centre and also arranged oxygen cylinders from abroad for the facility. The president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that operation at the facility with 300 beds will begin from May 10. He thanked the veteran actor for his contribution and said that Big B called Sikhs legendary. Big B has also arranged oxygen cylinders for the centre. Amitabh Bachchan looks forward in helping the world during this pandemic. On Sunday, this actor shared a glimpse from the Vax…
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Bandhan Bank’s Business Grows in FY2020-21

Bandhan Bank’s Business Grows in FY2020-21

Financial results of Bandhan Bank for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021 have been announced. The Bank’s total business (deposits and advances) grew 28% year-on-year to reach Rs.1.65 lakh crore at the end of FY2020-21. Bandhan Bank’s deposit book grew 37% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.77,972-crore. The current account + savings account (CASA) book grew by 61% year-on-year, and the CASA ratio now stands at 43.4% of the overall deposit book. With respect to advances, the bank saw 21% growth over the corresponding quarter of the previous…
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China now emits more pollutant than the entire developed world combined

China now emits more pollutant than the entire developed world combined

China emits more greenhouse gas than the entire developed world combined, a new report has claimed. The research by Rhodium Group says China emitted 27% of the world's greenhouse gases in 2019. The US was the second-largest emitter at 11% while India was third with 6.6% of emissions, the think tank said. Scientists warn that without an agreement between the US and China it will be hard to avert dangerous climate change. China's emissions more than tripled over the previous three decades, the report from the US-based Rhodium Group added. The Asian giant has the world's largest population, so its…
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Vi GIGAnet – fastest 4G network in Jan-March’21: Ookla

Vi GIGAnet – fastest 4G network in Jan-March’21: Ookla

GIGAnet from Vi has once again been verified as the fastest 4G network across India for the third consecutive quarter, by Ookla - the global leader in fixed broadband and mobile testing applications, data and analysis. Vi delivered the fastest 4G speeds compared to all other operators in Jan-March 2021 quarter, making it the only operator delivering fastest 4G speeds consistently for three consecutive quarters on a pan-India basis. In West Bengal, GIGAnet from Vi has topped the speed charts for average download speeds in key cities like Kolkata, Gangtok, Siliguri, Howrah, New Town, Durgapur, Darjeeling, Asansol, Burdwan, Haldia, Barrackpore,…
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ESL Steel supplies oxygen for Punjab and Bihar

ESL Steel supplies oxygen for Punjab and Bihar

A national steel player in the Vedanta Group, ESL Steel Limited has registered its plant at Siyaljori near Bokaro for liquid medical oxygen supply based on the requirements of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) and Steel Ministry. The Vedanta Group has aligned with the government’s initiatives to supplement its efforts in tackling the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like other group companies, ESL Steel Limited has also stepped in to augment oxygen supplies to COVID-19 patients as part of its Vedanta Cares initiative. ESL is committed to deliver liquid oxygen via a green corridor in the…
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