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16 Jul

Unilever to provide hygiene kits to OYO

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OYO Hotels & Homes has partnered with Unilever to enhance OYO’s ‘Sanitised Stays’ initiative with the help of Unilever’s leading home and personal hygiene brands which will be used in the cleaning and disinfecting of OYO properties. With the Centre’s decision to open hotels in a phased manner, under Unlock 1.0, OYO has begun welcoming guests across multiple states from June 8, 2020 onwards. With higher hygiene standards, minimal-touch services, and enhanced credibility topping the list of customer requirements, Unilever’s R&D team will work with OYO to co-create Standard Operating Procedures for cleaning to maximise the positive effects of Unilever…

16 Jul

GIA India presents Knowledge Webinar

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A Knowledge Webinar on “The Big 3 – Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald” was presented by GIA India recently for members of the Bangiya Swarna Shilpi Samity in Hanschara (West Bengal). More than 45 members from the association attended this webinar to learn important information about the three gemstones. The webinar taught the participants about laboratory-grown gems and simulants, along with a few care and cleaning tips. GIA India Instructor Mohit Agrawal shared insights on the colours, qualities, sources and treatments for rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Apoorva Deshingkar, Senior Director – Sales, GIA India, said, “In the past, GIA India has…

15 Jul

Google to pick 7.7 pc stake in Jio for Rs 33,737 crore.

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Google will pick up 7.7% stake in Reliance Industries’ technology venture for ₹33,737 crore, richest Indian Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday. “We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest ₹33,737 crores for a 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms,” Mr. Ambani said at the company’s annual general meeting. This takes the cumulative fund raising by Reliance in less than three months to ₹2,12,809 crore, he said. This would be a rare instance of two FANG — Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Google —…

15 Jul

Jio says it will launch 5G service with Made-In-India.

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Jio Platforms has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. Jio's 'Made-in-India' 5G tech will be deployed and launched in a year once spectrum becomes available. Reliance Industries (RIL) claims that once it is proven in India, Jio Platforms will be well placed to be an exporter of 5G solutions to other telecom operators globally as a complete managed service. “Today, I have great pride in announcing that Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. This will enable us to launch a world-class 5G service in India, using 100% homegrown technologies and solutions,” said…

15 Jul

Jio Glass Mixed Reality Headset

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Jio Glass, a mixed reality headset, was announced at the annual Reliance AGM 2020 on Wednesday. The headset essentially pairs with your phone to let you conduct classes, make video calls, and host meetings in a 3D holographic environment. The Jio Glass is lightweight and weighs only 75 grams. It looks just like any normal pair of sunglasses at the outset but is thicker in some places to integrate the sensors and necessary hardware. . It is also possible to enable virtual interactions through 3D virtual avatar or even in a 2D manner. Jio Platforms' Tesseract subsidiary has designed the Jio…

15 Jul

Whirlpool of India CFO Yatin Malhotra resigns

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Consumer durables maker Whirlpool of India Ltd on Thursday declared the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Yatin Malhotra and appointment of Aditya Jain as his replacement. "The Board of Directors at their meeting held today accepted the resignation of Yatin Malhotra from the position of Chief Financial Officer of the company effective 31 August 2020," Whirlpool of India said in a BSE filing. The board also approved the appointment of Aditya Jain as CFO of the company with effect from September 1, 2020. Jain joined Whirlpool in 2011. The company did not disclose the reason for Malhotra's resignation..

14 Jul

FabiFlu: Glenmark commences PMS study

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Glenmark has announced a price reduction of 27% for FabiFlu. The new MRP is Rs 75 per tab from the earlier Rs 103 per tab. The price reduction has been made possible through benefits gained from higher yields and better scale, as both the API and formulations are made at Glenmark’s facilities in India, the benefits of which are being passed on to patients in the country. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has also announced that it has commenced a Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on FabiFlu to closely monitor the efficacy and safety of the drug in 1000 patients that are prescribed…

11 Jul

Amazon says it will not ban TikTok from employee phones.

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Roughly five hours after an internal email went out Friday to Amazon employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones, the online retailing giant appeared to backtrack, calling the ban a mistake. “This morning’s email to some of our employees was sent in error,” Amazon emailed reporters just before 5 p.m. Eastern time. “There is no change to our policies right now with regard to TikTok.” The development comes days after India banned 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tok and UC Browser, saying that they are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence" of the…

11 Jul

Almonds can strengthen the immune system

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Regular consumption of almonds that are a source of vitamin E, zinc, copper, foliate and iron, can contribute to a stronger immune system, according to Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi. She said almonds are high in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E is also known to offer protection against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Beyond this, almonds are also high in Copper. Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Almonds are also source of zinc. Zinc is known to play a central role in the…

09 Jul

Honda launches BS 6-compliant turbo diesel Civic in India at ₹20.74 lakh.

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The BS6 compliant diesel-powered Honda Civic has been launched in India at Rs 20.74 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in the VX and ZX variants and across five colour options with bookings open since 16 June. The BS6 Honda Civic diesel variant is powered by a 1.6 i-DTEC Diesel Turbo engine. The engine from the ‘Earth Dream Technology’ series offers a maximum power output of 120 PS and a peak torque of 300 Nm. The engine is mated to 6-speed manual transmission. “Honda is committed to bring its latest and advancedenvironment friendly technologies to the Indian market. With the…