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10 May

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

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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…

09 May

Bandhan Bank’s Business Grows in FY2020-21

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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…

07 May

China now emits more pollutant than the entire developed world combined

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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…

07 May

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

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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,…

06 May

ESL Steel supplies oxygen for Punjab and Bihar

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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…

05 May

RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

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Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will make an unscheduled address today. "Watch out for the address by RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta at 10:00 am today, May 05, 2021," the RBI's official Twitter handle stated. Das' address to the nation comes days after his series of meetings with bankers and non-banking finance companies (NBFC) chiefs with regard to the current stress on the economy in view of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. In this today's speech, the RBI Governor could likely announce measures to offset the economic impact of the second Covid-19 wave. Various states have come up with…

04 May

Amway’s project Nari Shakti completes one year

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Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling companies announced the successful completion of the first phase of project Nari Shakti. Launched last year, project Nari Shakti is part of Amway’s 10-year growth vision, with a clear focus on supporting women to unleash the spirit of entrepreneurship. Initiated in the East region, project Nari Shakti is aimed at bringing Amway’s women Direct Sellers to the forefront by enhancing their existing skills to run their Amway businesses independently. The project gave women an opportunity to own and operate their businesses while exploring their passions around fitness, healthy living, cooking,…

04 May

WazirX launches ‘QuickBuy’

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WazirX launched a new feature to streamline and provide a seamless crypto buying experience. QuickBuy allows users to buy their first crypto seamlessly, quickly, and without any hidden charges. With a mission to make crypto accessible to everyone in India, the launch of this innovative feature is aimed to address the growing demand of new crypto investors, create more awareness on safe crypto trading practices and also familiarize the Indian masses with this new dimension of fintech. A feature like QuickBuy is the need of the hour as it will bridge the gap between crypto adoption and the masses. The…

04 May

Glenmark launches Ryaltris-AZ

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the launch of Ryaltris-AZ Nasal Spray for the treatment of moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, in India. Glenmark has been the first to launch the branded generic version at an affordable cost for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in India. Glenmark is the first company in the world to launch Ryaltris-AZ, as a novel fixed dose combination of Mometasonefuroate 50 mcg + Azelastine 140 mcg.While the average cost of therapy of top 10 existing brands of the similar drug category is Rs. 365, Glenmark’s Ryaltris-AZ nasal spray has been launched at a breakthrough price of Rs.…

04 May

CG Foods reinforces its legacy with women workforce in Sikkim

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CG Foods, the makers of WAI WAI noodles are celebrating its first manufacturing facility in India by revisiting its legacy & vision of ‘Made in Sikkim- Served in India’. The plant is the only WAI WAI manufacturing facility in India with highest saturation of female in the workforce with around 50% being women of the nearby towns and villages. This showcases the tremendous commitment CG Foods and its parent company- CG Corp Global that have ‘Business with a purpose’ as a core principle. CG Foods, the FMCG arm of CG Corp Global, ventured into the Indian noodles market by introducing…