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30 Mar

Gadkari to MSMEs: Switch to solar MSMEs to avail concessional debt finance to install rooftop solar

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Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has invited MSMEs to avail concessional debt finance to install rooftop solar for business efficiency. He said, Rooftop Solar offers an excellent value proposition to MSMEs by significantly bringing down cost of electricity consumption, which on an average, is up to one-fifth of their operations cost and it contributes in economic recovery as it employs more people than any other renewable energy.The World Bank - SBI’s $625 million has supported India’s significant Rooftop Solar roll out. The MSME sector, through…

29 Mar

World Water Day: Nissan’s ‘Free Foam Wash Service’

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Coinciding with World Water Day on 22 March, Nissan is providing ‘Free Foam Wash Service’ to its customers at all Nissan and Datsun service centres in India. With an average of 1200 foam washes in a day, this innovative technique aims at conserving around 86,400-litre of water per day. Nissan India’s eco-friendly technique not only requires 45% less water per car as compared to the conventional car wash that consumes 162-litre per car, but it also saves time and increases the gloss & shine in cars by 38%. Since its introduction in 2014, the foam-wash technique has helped Nissan India…

29 Mar

The Body Shop partners with CRY to end Period shame

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The Body Shop, the activist British beauty brand powered by purposeful feminism sets out to partner with CRY (Child Rights and You), a leading Indian non-profit organization, to make real change by raising awareness about Periods, Period Shame and the impact of Period Shame of India’s girls & women. Through this partnership, The Body Shop aims to normalize the conversation around periods and raise funds towards menstrual health and education efforts for communicated deeply affected by the pandemic. This movement by The Body Shop is aimed to create an inclusive and long-term change on ground by including all genders in…

27 Mar

Suez Canal blockage by a 400-meter container ship has put world trade at risk

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The Ever Green, a 400-meter (1,300-foot) container ship got stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal on Tuesday and has since been blocking the vital maritime passageway between Asia and Europe. A giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal has put the vulnerabilities of global trade center stage. DW looks at the major shipping routes most at risk from unforeseen events. The Ever Given, a 400-meter (1,300-foot) container ship got stranded in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Tuesday and has since been blocking the vital maritime passageway between Asia and Europe. The suspension of traffic through the narrow channel has deepened problems for…

27 Mar

Covovax trials begin in India, may be launched by September

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Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine Covovax have begun in India and the company hopes to launch it by September this year. In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. “Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with @Novavaxand @SerumInstIndia. It has been tested against African and UK variants of #COVID19 and has an overall efficacy of 89%. Hope to launch…

27 Mar

Study says almonds are good for skin

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A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis found that eating almonds daily in place of typical calorie-matched snacks improved measures of both wrinkle severity and skin pigmentation in postmenopausal women. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. In this 6-month randomized controlled trial, 49 healthy postmenopausal women with Fitzpatrick skin type 1 or 2 completed the study. Researchers found a statistically significant reduction in wrinkle severity in the group consuming almonds: at 16 weeks, there was a reduction of 15% and at 24 weeks, a reduction of 16%.There was also a statistically significant…

27 Mar

Tiluck Keisam with SonuSood on News18 Network

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The 13-year ace skater from Manipur, TiluckKeisamis a Young Genius. Recently, actor SonuSood and record holder TiluckKeisam were found on BYJU’s Young Genius show on News18 Network.Tiluck is the Guinness Book World record holder for the “Farthest distance limbo skating under bars”. He has also entered the Limca book of Records in the “Longest Slalom Wave Boarding” category by covering 3880 Meters (3.8 KMs) in 40 laps on 20May, 2019. He has also won the Global Child Prodigy Award in 2020.The little wonder dreams about representing India at the Winter Olympics. Tiluck was present on the show Young Genius, where…

27 Mar

MSDS – Network of professional driving centres

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India’s leading organized driving training school, Maruti Suzuki Driving School (MSDS)has successfully trained more than 1.5 million applicants in safe driving. MSDS was created with the core endeavour of making Indian roads safer, it has introduced global standards for quality driving training. MSDS has persistently set benchmarks through its advanced training methodology. In 2020, MSDS introduced new courses customized for applicants who need more on-road practice. The applicants are also given value added services such as license assistance and assistance on own car amongst others.MSDS works closely with RTOs, traffic police, various NGOs and self-help groups to sensitize people and…

27 Mar

Knowledge Champions of West Bengal

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A multiplatform knowledge programme promoted by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), Mind Wars (India’s biggest GK Olympiad) came into its culmination on 7February. The entire Olympiad was based on the premise that Quizzing helps children understand the importance of general knowledge and imbues in them skills that not only help them ace the competition, but in life as well. A large number of children across various schools from India participated in numerous GK tests on the Mind Wars mobile application. Featuring in the ‘National Merit List’ serves as the highest victory as they bring glory to their families and school,…

27 Mar

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle

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TVS Motor Companylaunched the2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle. The motorcycle is the ‘Most Powerful’ motorcycle in its class.The new TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle will be available in three colours:Racing Red, Knight Black and Metallic Blue. It will be available in two variants at the current price: Disc priced at Rs 110,320 and the Drum priced at Rs 107,270. 2021 TVS Apache RTR 160 4V motorcycle gets an advanced engine 159.7 cc, single-cylinder, 4-valve, oil-cooled engine. The engine is mated to a 5-speed super-slick gearbox that offers a precise and powerful riding experience. The motorcycle comes with…