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26 Mar

Celebration of Holi with goodness of almonds

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Holi means a mix of family get-togethers and visits. It means binging on unhealthy snacks and sweets that in the long run can have a significant impact on one’s health. Holi marks the arrival of a season of hope, myriad colours and good harvests and is one of the most revered festivals of India. During the festivities, it’s easy to let go and lose track of one’s food intake, and overindulge in sweets and comfort food. This year, one can try to replace unwholesome or calorie laden food with almonds and plan for a healthier Holi. Almonds are nutritious and…

25 Mar

Petrol and diesel prices have been slashed for a second straight day.

editor0 CommentsBusinessdiesel, ECONOMY, INDIA, Petrol

Petrol and diesel rates were cut by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Thursday as global crude oil prices continue to weaken. This was the second straight day of fuel price cut by OMCs after rates were slashed for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday. Petrol rates have been cut by 21 paise, while diesel prices in the country have been lowered by 20 paise. Following the cut, a litre of petrol in Delhi costs Rs 90.78, down from Rs 90.99 on Wednesday. Prices have also dropped in cities like Kolkata (Rs 90.98), Mumbai (Rs 97.19), Chennai (Rs 92.77), Bengaluru (Rs…

24 Mar

Vi Customers can now pay bills on WhatsApp

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Continuing with its focus on digital first experience, Vi has introduced another industry first service for its customers enabling them to conveniently do their recharges and pay bills anywhere, anytime. Vi customers can now enjoy on the spot seamless payments and recharges through its AI poweredVirtual Agent VIC on its Digital Assets and also on WhatsApp.Vi postpaid and prepaid customers can now avail this digital payments service which works across all payment gateways / UPI.Vi prepaid customers can recharge with any prepaid pack instantly in just two clicks from the Virtual Agent VIC, including WhatsApp. In 2020, Vi became the first…

24 Mar

Abutani crosses sales milestone of 1000 BharatBenz

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An authorized dealer of BharatBenz trucks in Assam since 2017, Abutani Truckingcelebrated a sales milestone of delivering 1000 BharatBenz trucks to customers in the North East. The sales milestone is a testament to growing customer faith and confidence in BharatBenz products. BharatBenz has set a benchmark in providing a highly skilled and experienced workforce to every sales and service touchpoint in the pan-India network. The trained manpower understands the diverse needs of the customers and provides impeccable onsite services. “We are delighted to congratulate Abutani Trucking on their delivery of 1000 BharatBenz trucks. The North East region has a high…

24 Mar

Tata Power’s ‘Powerlinks’ launches E-Vidya

editor0 CommentsBusinessdigital school, e-vidya, TATA, tatat powers

Tata Power’s ‘Powerlinks’ has launched E-Vidya, an e-learning platform under its Digital school lab initiatives in Siliguri. Through E-Vidya, the company aims to benefit 220 teachers and offer academic learning to over 15000 students across 57 schools in the Jalpaiguri and Siliguri districts. Launched in the presence of West Bengal Tourism Minister, Goutam Deb, E-Vidya is aligned with the West Bengal State Board curriculum up to Class 10. The program intends to make learning a delightful experience for students through animation, riddles, puzzles and stories and digital technology.Its main objective is to facilitate an effortless interaction between teachers and students.…

24 Mar

Svatantra Microfin provides support to women

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Svatantra Microfin, a next-gen microfinance entity offering differential banking solutions in Assam, has provided extensive support to its women borrowers lead a stable life. Thus, the Microfinance industry has been playing a vital role in transforming the lives of many aspiring women in Assam by helping them become financially independent. With a little support from Svatantra Microfin, Khinna Marak, a single parent living in a small village named Satboinay in Assam, improved her life. She became a member of Svatantra Microfin and utilized the amount to start her fruit stall in the Agia market near her village.Today she is content…

24 Mar

Nissan India to increase prices from April

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Nissan India will increase prices of all available models for Nissan and Datsun, effective from 1April 2021. Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan Motor India Pvt Ltd said, “There has been continuous escalation in auto component prices, and we have tried to absorb this escalation over the last few months. We are now constrained to increase our prices across all Nissan & Datsun models, the increase varies from variant to variant, while still offering the best value proposition to its discerning Indian customers.” The Nissan KICKS is available in 1.5L naturally aspirated & 1.3L Turbo petrol engine option in MT &…

23 Mar

H’ness CB350 Quest for India’s Land of the Rising Sun

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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.(HMSI) in association with Arunachal Tourism announced the first edition of Honda SunChasers 2021 – H’ness Quest for the Land of the Rising Sun. During this 7-day 800 km expedition, 11 expert riders will saddle up on their H’ness CB350 explore the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Honda SunChasers 2021 was flagged-off from Ruksin in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh by Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director, Sales & Marketing, HMSI and Mr. Pasang Dorjee Sona, Speaker, Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly along with other senior officials from Honda 2Wheelers India and Arunachal Pradesh government. On…

23 Mar

Orientbell Tiles now in Dimapur

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In a legacy that spans over four decades, Orientbell Tiles,one of the most professionally-run tile brands is extending its reach and is now also available at Vrinda Entrade, Dimapur, Nagaland.Orientbell Tiles is constantly trying to make the selection and buying of tiles easy. The addition of Vrinda Entrade in Orientbell Tiles’ wide network of 2500+ channel partners is one more step to make their tiles easily available. Mr Mahesh Pareek, owner, Vrinda Entrade says, “As we move towards to accept the new normal, this association with Orientbell Tiles to provide the consumers with a variety of tiles collection will simplify…

22 Mar

PropTech in India sees $551-Mn investment

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As more and more homebuyers are doing their property purchases through virtual platforms, the PropTech industry in India attracted over $551 million in 2020, surpassing the aggregate of previous year – $549 million, according to a report by leading online real estate portal Housing.com. The report titled ‘PropTech: The Future of Real Estate in India’ by the Elara Group-owned online real estate advisory portal shows that investments in the PropTech segment grew marginally up to $551 million in 2020 from $549 million in 2019. Investments in the segment during the year were at their peak in 2020 since tech-based start-up companies began entering the real estate segment…