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06 May

Schneider Electric organises the Green Yodha Yatra in Guwahati

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaGreen Yodha Yatra, Schneider Electric

The global leader in digital transformation of energy automation and management Schneider Electric organised the Green Yodha Yatra in Guwahati, Assam. It is a reaffirmation of the company's commitment to enable sustainable water management and building sustainable grids of the future. It will take place in 20 cities throughout India this year across various sectors. Dignitaries such as Dr Lakshmanan S, MD, Guwahati Smart City Limited (GSCL) and Mr. Debajyoti Das, MD, Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) led the session on sustainable water and grids of the future respectively.The company’s Green Yodha initiative aims to unite conscious citizens, businesses…

06 May

TECNO launches Phantom X in India

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaPhantom X, tecno

The global premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION India TECNO Mobile launched its bold and extraordinary flagship smartphone Phantom X in Indian market. The smartphone was recently awarded the globally renowned iF Design Award 2022, also known as the ‘Oscar of product design’. A 132-member jury assessed almost 11,000 entries from 57 countries to choose the most outstanding design. Phantom X is supported by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 Processor, which is a superior ARM SoC for smartphones. It is equipped with a dual 48MP+8MP front camera and an impressive 108MP Ultra HD Mode set up with a 50MP+13MP+8MP laser-focused rear…

06 May

IBM launches STEM for Girls program

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaArunachal Pradesh, IBM ., STEM

IBM announced a collaboration with the Department of School Education in Arunachal Pradesh to introduce the IBM STEM for Girls program in more than 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across 15 districts in the state. More than 13,500 students studying between 8th and 10th grade will have exposure to digital fluency, coding skills training and 21st-century skills including life and career skills. It is a part of IBM’s commitment to skilling 30 million people worldwide by 2030.This initiative is part of a three-year program between IBM and the state government with Quest Alliance and AlombroMayuYaku Chi AmeyAroga as the…

05 May

Bengaluru man orders coffee from Swiggy. Here’s what the delivery boy did

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Bangalore may be the tech hub of the country, but did you know that the city is a goldmine of quirky events and situations? A few days ago, a questionnaire for potential roommates went viral on Twitter for its content. Now, an alternatively surprising incident involving a Swiggy food delivery agent has long gone viral. It all started when a man in Bengaluru ordered a Swiggy at a CCD outlet for coffee. After displaying and packing the order, the shipping agent picks it up as well. And from there the story begins. A post shared on Twitter by Omkar Joshi…

05 May

Tata Motors launches e-cargo transport solutions

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Indiae-cargo, tata motors

India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors marked a significant leap forward in its drive towards promoting sustainable mobility with the launch of the all-new, revolutionary Ace EV– the electric version of the ever-popular Ace, exactly 17 years after redefining India’s freight movement. The new Ace EV, India’s most advanced, zero-emission, four-wheel small commercial vehicle (SCV), is a green and smart transport solution ready to serve a wide variety of intra-city applications. The new Ace EV offers a holistic solution for e-cargo mobility. Tata Motors also announced signing of strategic Memorandum of Understanding with leading e-commerce companies and logistics service…

05 May

CUP&A launches Two Books for Dibrugarh University

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, EducationCambridge University, Dibrugarh University

Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUP&A) launched two books titled Interact and Writing Skills to help the students of Dibrugarh University with their English courses and develop competence in the language. The book launch event was held at Dibrugarh University (DU) amidst the presence of more than 70 HODs and professors from various colleges under DU.Interact: A Course in Communicative English (Revised Edition) is a comprehensive coursebook meant for first-semester students at DU, Assam. The book covers the basics of communication skills, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Writing Skills is a comprehensive book designed for the B.A. and B.Com. students…

05 May

Gold remains resilient amid heightened global uncertainty

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaGOLD, World Gold Council

The global gold market saw a solid start to 2022 with first-quarter demand (excluding OTC) up 34% year-on-year, thanks to strong ETF flows, reflecting gold’s status as a safe-haven investment during times of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.Geopolitical crises weighed heavily on the global economy and reinvigorated investor interest, pushing the gold price briefly to US$2,070/oz in March. The World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends Report reveals gold ETFs had their strongest quarterly inflows of 269t since Q3 2020. Gold bar and coin demand were 11% above its five-year average at 282t. However, renewed lockdowns in China and high prices…

05 May

Flipkart introduces industry-first strategic policy changes

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India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has announced a slew of industry-first marketplace policy changes and new capabilities to build a more inclusive e-commerce ecosystem that contributes to the growth, prosperity and empowerment of seller partners. The Policy changes and tech capability details for existing and new sellers are – (1) Seamless 10-minute onboarding - An industry-first capability focused on simplifying the sellers' barriers to getting started on their e-commerce journey. (2) Ease of listing and cataloging - Flipkart has solved for easy product listing/cataloging by introducing an industry-first AI-led automated solution. (3) Best-in-class payment/return policies - Flipkart will now process…

05 May

Max Life Insurance unveils the IPQ 4.0 Survey

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, Healthinsurance, Max Life

Max Life Insurance Co. Ltd in association with Kantar recently unveiled the India Protection Quotient (IPQ) 4.0 survey. Tapping 5,729 respondents across 25 Indian cities [between 10 December 2021 to 14 January 2022], the survey was carried out during the recent wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings which reveal insights that highlight East India’s shift across financial priorities and anxieties studied by IPQ 4.0 are – (1) Abysmal term insurance adoption - East India registered an abysmal rate of term insurance ownership at 40%. (2) Region worries over mental wellbeing and children’s education - 67% of respondents worried about…

05 May

EuroKids launches a mindful curriculum for preschoolers

Business Correspondent0 CommentsBusiness, EducationEuroKids, K.V.S Seshasai, Nepal

EuroKids Pre-School, Asia’s leading Pre-School network, has launched EUNOIA – a mindful curriculum, which aims to provide children with the right balance of learning and fun to ensure their overall development. EuroKids’ EUNOIA helps to enhance a child’s mind, body and soul and transform them into evolved and balanced human beings. The curriculum is designed to offer a Mindful Learning methodology to help enhance the Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor domain and performance-based skills in children. This curriculum through its Blended Learning, would give children multiple opportunities to interact with the other children and teachers to apply the acquired knowledge.K.V.S Seshasai,…