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04 May

Royal Green appoints Sonu Sood as brand ambassador

editor0 CommentsBusinessROYAL GREEN, SONU SOOD, TVC

As a brand, ADS Group’s Royal Green believes that after a product is launched, the ideology behind it should reach the consumer's mind. Sonu Sood is the perfect celebrity to narrate the philosophy behind the taste of success as his beliefs and idea of success blend perfectly with that of Royal Green. The TVC goes beyond the traditional and conventional understanding of success and believes that success lies beyond the ordinary, and one has to introspect and take the untrodden path to become extraordinary. Through this TVC, Royal Green has highlighted the importance of discovering one’s true self and waiting…

04 May

Everything you need to know about Bitcoin:

editor0 CommentsBusinessbitcoin, Business, cryptocurrency, world

The digital currency bitcoin has exploded in popularity since it began in 2009. What is bitcoin? Bitcoin is a type of digital cryptocurrency. There are others out there as well, such as Ethereum, LiteCoin, Neo, Monero etc — these non-bitcoin cryptocurrencies are often referred to online as altcoins. The main feature of cryptocurrencies is that they operate on a decentralised peer-to-peer network, with no central authority or government backing. You can pay bitcoin to someone else and there's no bank to go through to make that transaction, just a peer-to-peer networked program on your computer.Bitcoin welcome: The currency is being…

04 May

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage

editor0 CommentsBusinessbill gates, melinda gates, USA, world

Bill and Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, saying "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple". "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the pair tweeted. They first met in the 1980s when Melinda joined Bill's Microsoft firm. The billionaire couple have three children and jointly run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organisation has spent billions fighting causes such as infectious diseases and encouraging vaccinations in children. The Gates - along with investor…

01 May

Covid: Anil Agarwal pledges Rs 150-Cr

editor0 CommentsBusinessANIL AGARWAL, vedanta

Mr. Anil Agarwal, Chairman of Vedanta, India’s leading producer of metals and oil & gas, has pledged Rs. 150-Cr to help the country in its fight against the rapidly spreading second wave of Covid-19. This is over and above Rs. 201-Cr that was spent by the Vedanta group last year. Vedanta Limited will create additional capacity of 1,000 critical care beds in 10 cities pan-India. Each facility will have 100 beds in an air-conditioned tent with full electrical support and designed specifically for Covid care. Mr. Anil Agarwal said, “Vedanta group has come forward to pledge Rs 150-Cr towards its commitment to…

01 May

Sany launches 4 new truck cranes

editor0 CommentsBusinessSany, Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd

As the nation is ushering into new emission standards - Sany India, a global leader in the CE Industry has successfully embraced the Bharat CEV Stage IV norms and upgraded & launched four new truck cranes - STC250C, STC450C, STC600C, and STC800C. Adhering to the new emission norms, the new truck cranes have been manufactured at Sany India’s manufacturing plant at Chakan in Pune to boost the government's ‘Make In India’ programme. Mr. Sanjay Saxena Senior Vice-President & Head of Heavy Equipment Business Unit, Sany Heavy Industry India Pvt. Ltd, said, “We are very proud that we have successfully launched 4 models of truck…

01 May

Greenlam Industries launches exclusive display center

editor0 CommentsBusinessDecowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors, Greenlam Industries

Greenlam Industries Limited has brought its flagship brands – Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors to Siliguri. ‘Shree Shyam Ply & Décor’ showroom will feature an exclusive display of Decowood Veneers and Mikasa Floors’ product range at Gem house, Sevoke Road, Siliguri. The launch was attended by architects, interior designers and dealers. The showroom was inaugurated by Mr. Subhas Choudhary, owner of Jalpaiguri Glass House. This is the first exclusive display center in the city which will make it easier for the consumers to choose from a variety of products available in the market. With a product range of over 100…

30 Apr

Apple has warned of potential product shortages later in the year.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Entertainment, TechnologyApple, TECHNOLOGY, Tim Cook, USA

A computer-chip shortage has been accelerated primarily by pandemic-driven disruptions over the past year. Industries around the world are struggling to meet a surge in demand for products such as cars, high-tech gadgets and smartphones. And Apple chief executive Tim Cook says supply issues could affect products that feature its own M1 chip, which include the new iPad Pro and iMac 2021. The shortage could threaten Apple's profits, which it revealed on Wednesday were up 54% year-on-year. "We expect to be supply-gated, not demand-gated," Mr Cook told analysts. "The shortages primarily affect ‌iPad‌ and Mac. "We have a good handle on…

30 Apr

Indian-American non-profit body Sewa International, dispatches 2,184 oxygen concentrators.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid-19, INDIA, oxygen, USA

Houston-based Indian-American non-profit body Sewa International, which has raised nearly $8 million towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India, has dispatched the first batch of 2,184 oxygen concentrators from Atlanta. The organisation has also ramped up its social media fund-raising goal from the earlier $5 million to $10 million now. Sewa said the oxygen concentrators left Atlanta for New Delhi by air on Thursday. United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation is carrying the cargo free of cost, it added. (Photo: Twitter/Sewa_Intl) “Thanks to UPS Foundation for carrying our cargo free of cost, making all arrangements, and giving full cooperation to move the material. India team has…

29 Apr

The United States will be sending supplies worth $100 million as Covid relief to India.

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Healthcovid, Health, INDIA, USA

The United States is sending supplies worth more than $100 million to India to help it fight a surge of Covid-19 cases, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. The supplies, which will begin arriving on Thursday and continue into next week, include 1,000 oxygen cylinders, 15 million N95 masks and 1 million rapid diagnostic tests, the statement said. The United States also has redirected its own order of AstraZeneca manufacturing supplies to India, which will allow it to make over 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, according to the White House. “Just as India sent assistance to the United…

28 Apr

OPPO A53s 5G – India’s most affordable 5G phone

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OPPO launched the all new OPPO A53s 5G – the sleekest and the most affordable 5G-ready phone in the pocket-friendly segment. The phone offers up to 8 GB memory and is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset. OPPO A53s 5G support a fast 5G network connection. Dual SIM Dual Standby (5G) enables the user to use two 5G SIM cards. OPPO A53s 5G won’t slow down the connection as LinkBoost connects the phone to both a Wi-Fi and 5G signal to run multiple tasks seamlessly. OPPO A53s 5G comes with 128GB of storage through a Micro SD slot and a…