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19 Aug

Google says, how to get useful information on flood

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This monsoon season has seen some of the most devastating floods in many parts of India, with many people in states like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Assam continuing to grapple with the effects of the flooding. Over the past several months, along with the Central Water Commission (CWC), Google India has deployed its flood forecasting initiative and sent numerous public alerts to people in impacted regions across India. These alerts provide timely, updated, and critical information that can help users make informed decisions on their safety. Any user in the affected region with an Android smartphone with location services enabled…

19 Aug

Flipkart’s Independence Day Sale concludes

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Kick-starting the festive season, sellers on the Flipkart Marketplace platform witnessed significant business growth in the company’s recently concluded 5-day-long Independence Day Sale (August 6-10). During this period, the Flipkart marketplace platform recorded a 54 per cent increase in transacting sellers compared to last year. The Independence Day Sale event saw participation from sellers primarily from Tier 2 cities and beyond. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has emerged as the preferred channel to connect with consumers nationwide. Since the nationwide lockdown, Flipkart saw an increased interest from sellers to join the platform. Since then, the company has…

18 Aug

UTI Mastershare has 6-lakh live investor accounts

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Having track record of wealth creation for over 30 years, UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme is India’s first equity oriented fund (launched in October 1986). The Fund has a corpus of over Rs. 6,200-crore with over 6-lakh live investor accounts as on July 31, 2020. The Fund aims at securing capital appreciation or income distribution over a long term, follows a disciplined approach to invest and has maintained stream of annual dividends every year since its inception. UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme has distributed a total dividend of more than Rs. 3,700-crore in last 15 years. UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme being categorized…

18 Aug

Maruti Suzuki Alto crosses milestone of 40-Lakh sales

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Maruti Suzuki Alto announced a remarkable milestone of 40-Lakh cumulative sales. Alto is the preferred choice of Indian car buyers with 76% of Alto customers choosing it as their first car. Crowned as India’s best-selling car, Alto could not have achieved this milestone without the unparalleled faith and support from all its valuable customers. With a continuous rise in popularity and trust since 2000, Maruti Suzuki Alto has become a member of numerous households across different geographies. Alto has continued to strengthen its legacy with timely upgrades and new technology offerings. Providing mobility to over 40 lakh Indian families, brand…

17 Aug

Arman’s inspiring story of success

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For entrepreneurs, the occasion of Independence Day is beyond a holiday mark on the calendar. Financial freedom and the opportunity to make a difference to the world are most important to them. Being an entrepreneur is also a liberating experience. Arman Kabir, a hotel owner, started his journey with nothing and through years of hard work and dedication, he became financially independent at the age of 35. A graduate from Magadh University, he initially worked in a marketing team. He also worked as a Bengali translator at a hotel in Ajmer. His first-hand experience with the hospitality sector gave him…

17 Aug

ABSLI launches Assured Flexi Savings Plan

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Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI), the life insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), launched its new plan ABSLI Assured Flexi Savings Plan. It offers fully guaranteed benefits and allows policyholders instant access to their money by giving them the flexibility to make unlimited withdrawals. The flexibility to make unlimited withdrawals is hitherto unseen in the insurance market. Besides life cover, it aims to provide guaranteed benefits to provide for future goals while empowering customers with liquidity at hand, to fulfil short term goals or unplanned money needs. ABSLI Assured Flexi Savings Plan is a fully guaranteed, non-linked…

16 Aug

Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel amid deal.

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Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land sought by the Palestinians for a future state. Associated Press journalists in Jerusalem and Dubai were able to call each other from both landline and cellular phones registered to Israel’s country code +972 from around 1:15 p.m. The historic deal delivered a key foreign policy victory to President Donald Trump as he seeks re-election and reflected a changing Middle East…

16 Aug

“BJP Controls Facebook and What’s app”: US Media Report Fuels Rahul Gandhi’s Attack.

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An article by a foreign publication, alleging that Facebook overlooks hate speech by BJP leaders, became the latest flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP today. While the Congress posted the article as evidence of the alleged social media manipulation by the BJP, the ruling party cited the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and said the Congress should not point fingers.In the article titled "Facebook Hate-Speech Rules Collide With Indian Politics -- Company executive opposed move to ban controversial politician", the Wall Street Journal reported that Facebook looks the other way in cases of hate speech and objectionable content from leaders…

14 Aug

Asus ROG launches Zephyrus G14

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Taiwanese tech giant, ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) introduced Zephyrus G14. This flagship product is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS processor. It comes with a customized intelligent cooling system, up to an RTX 2060 MaxQ GPU from NVIDIA and up to a UHD resolution Pantone validated 100% sRGB colour accurate display to captivate users. ASUS India also ramps up the AMD portfolio by adding ZenBook 14, VivoBook S S14, VivoBook Ultra K15, VivoBook Ultra14/15, VivoBook Flip14 and Zephyrus G15 to it. Zephyrus G14 (with AniMe Matrix) is available from 6 August at a starting price of Rs 98,990.…

13 Aug

Troubles of the Indian poultry industry discussed

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The poultry industry of India has been an animated topic of discourse during the pandemic which has had a cataclysmic effect on the sector, undergoing incredible losses during the entire lockdown phase. In a recently conducted virtual conclave, experts from diverse backgrounds which included Mr Amit Saraogi, Managing Director, Anmol Feeds and Mr Suresh Rayudu Chitturi, Vice-Chairman & Managing Director, Srinivasa Farms Private Limited and Chairman, International Egg Commission, Prof (Dr.) PK Shukla, Mr Sanjoy Mukherjee, Ms Pallavi Mathur Lal, Senior Client Officer, Ipsos in India, Mr Hareesh Tibrewala, Joint CEO, Mirum India, Dr Yadu Nandan, Managing Director, Jaika Hospitality…