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13 Mar

Courtyard by Marriott Shillong launches an all-new loungebar, Tavern Club

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Courtyard by Marriott Shillong has announced the opening of Tavern Club, the hotel's newest lounge bar. Situated in Jail Road, Police Bazaar Shillong, against a stunning background of the city's sparkling cityscape, Tavern Club is all set to offer guests with a specially curated local and international food menu and beverage as well as handcrafted cocktails by the talented in-house mixologist. The bar menu to be paired with an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, small bites, eclectic grills, fresh seafood and the best summer cocktails. The menu highlights ‘Baked Nacho Sour Cream & Guacamole’, ‘Pulled Smoked Pork Slider in…

13 Mar

Marengo Asia Healthcare expand Its Footprint

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Marengo Asia Hospitals has expanded its footprint in Delhi NCR by acquiring a 100% stake in W Pratiksha Hospital, a 250-bed hospital facility in Gurugram. Marengo Asia Healthcare acquires or partners with accredited, clinically sound hospitals to integrate them to function under the chain of Marengo Asia Hospital. The hospital network focuses on providing tertiary and quaternary care, creating ‘centres of excellence’ across medical specialties, and adopting a ‘patient first’ approach. W Pratiksha Hospitalis a multi-specialty hospital situated in Sector 56 of Gurugram which is easily accessible to all parts of Gurugram and Delhi as well. The hospital is NABH…

13 Mar

Amazon launched its best-sounding Echo Dot 5th Gen

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Amazon announced the launch of the Echo Dot 5th Gen with improved audio, Ultrasound Motion Detection, temperature sensor, and tap gesture control. It is the best-sounding Echo Dot yet, with clearer vocals and up to double the bass. It also has in-built sensors to automatically switch on lights and AC if the room gets too warm. The Echo Dot is Amazon's bestselling smart speaker. Customers can just use their voice and ask Alexa in English, Hindi, and Hinglish –to play music, jokes, and games, control smart home appliances, set timers, add items to lists, create reminders, pay bills, and more.…

13 Mar

91Springboard and Google empowered women entrepreneurs in Kolkata

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91Springboard, Google for Start-ups GfS has selected four women entrepreneurs from Kolkata for the first Cohort of their 'Level Up' program, a countrywide virtual accelerator program that allows women entrepreneurs to fund their startups and grow their businesses. They have received guidance and mentorship from industry experts to help them scale up their businesses and establish their brands as prominent players in the Indian startup ecosystem. The 'Level Up Program' is aimed at providing insights and guidance from accomplished mentors from Google and other leading corporations to women led startups. 71 mentors provided masterclasses, peer meetups, tools and expertise for…

13 Mar

Celebrate the festival of colors with hand fill of Almonds

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The festival of colors, Holi, is celebrated each year to honor the arrival of spring and mark the end of the winter season. It is a time to make merry and rejoice in the colorful nature of life, drenching each other in clouds of colored powder. There are family get-togethers, exchanging of gifts, and delectable food. However, it is easy to get carried away and overindulge in unhealthy snacks and food, which can have a negative impact on one's health. This year, we can plan for a healthier Holi by replacing unwholesome snacks with almonds. Almonds are known to be…

13 Mar

Alexa offers 60% off on Echo, Fire TV, Alexa smart home combos

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Amazon is celebrating five years of Alexa’s launch in India. The AI has catered to millions of Indian customers over the years and become a trusted companion to play music, control smart home appliances, get information, set up alarms and reminders, pay bills, engage in fun banter, and much more. Amazon is offering discounts and special deals on its best-selling Alexa devices for 72 hours, from 12:00 AM on 2nd March 2023 till 11:59 PM on 4th March 2023. Customers can also shop from a curation of smart home gadgets and Alexa built-in devices from brands such as boAt, Noise,…

13 Mar

[24]7.ai’s women employees contribute to one-third of its India workforce

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A global leader in intent-driven customer engagement solutions, [24]7.ai has laid a strong focus on creating a gender-inclusive workplace. The company hired over 3200 women employees during the year, taking the overall number of women in its workforce to over one-third. To commemorate International Women’s Day, 2023, it has also launched ‘Shakti EmpowHer,’ an informal women’s network that focuses on mentoring, supporting, and creating a stronger voice for women across the organisation.[24]7.ai’s equitable and inclusive policies and initiatives have been lauded by the industry. [24]7.ai has been certified among the ‘TOP 50 Best workplaces for women,2022’ by Great Place to…

13 Mar

Seagram’s Royal Stag unveils a new Music Property for New India

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Celebrating the spirit of ‘Living it Large’, Seagram’s Royal Stag presents Royal Stag Boombox, a first-of-its-kind musical experience. It is the sound of a young generation, a tribe that tends to make rather than follow trends. In an exclusive preview in Mumbai on Monday, February 27, the brand revealed a glimpse of what’s in store. Royal Stag Boombox audaciously brings together polar opposites of the music industry, the melody of Bollywood and the gully vibe of Hip-Hop, to make original music, to create a new soundscape.For many years, music has been a key consumer engagement pillar for the brand. Today,…

13 Mar

Australian PM Albanese Visits India, Plays Holi and Celebrates the Spirit of Cricket with PM Modi

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Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese is currently on his first State visit to India. He arrived at Ahmedabad on Wednesday along with Australia's Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator Don Farell and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King. Accompanying them are also Australian business leaders. PM Albanese tweeted, “Trade with India presents Australian businesses and workers with tremendous opportunities for growth.” The first day of his visit involved celebrating Holi in Ahmedabad and visiting the Sabarmati Ashram, where he paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy. After celebrating Holi, PM Albanese tweeted, “Holi’s message of renewal through the triumph…

11 Mar

Paytm enables fast UPI payments

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India’s homegrown Paytm Payments Bank is currently the only platform to exclusively offer UPI LITE payments, which enables faster real-time transactions with a single tap on the Paytm app. Paytm UPI LITE will never fail even during peak transaction hours, even when banks have success rate issues. Paytm UPI LITE, enabled by NPCI, enables users to carry out small-value UPI transactions without using a PIN. It provides a superfast, convenient, and hassle-free transaction experience as users don't have to enter a PIN every time they make a payment. Users can transfer UPI balance back to the same bank account anytime,…