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13 Mar

NIESBUD sets up 20 extension centres

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An apex organization under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development opened its extension centres in 20 National Skill Training Institutes across the country to promote entrepreneurship. The centres were inaugurated by the Secretary of MSDE Shri Rajesh Aggarwal through a virtual event. These centres will conduct activities aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in the respective states. 2 centres of Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship were also inaugurated during the event in NSTI Meghalaya and Tripura respectively. These centres will meaningfully create a vibrant and visible impact in the space of entrepreneurship at…

13 Mar

Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s Cool New Toyota Glanza

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaToyota Glanza, TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced ‘bookings open’ for its much-awaited offering, the Cool New Toyota Glanza, beginning 9 March. The most affordable Toyota in India, the cool new Glanza expresses unique Toyota identity with the help of its dynamic looks targeting stylish & sporty design, for value seeking customers and first time Toyota intenders. The cool new Glanza will be available in both Manual (MT) as well as an Automatic Transmissions (AMT) and is equipped with a powerful yet fuel efficient ‘K-Series Engine’. With the power of 66 KW (89 PS), the new Glanza boasts of a new, improved &…

13 Mar

BAFTA unveils its Breakthrough India participants for 2022

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled ten emerging talents from across the Indian film, games and television industries that will participate in the ‘BAFTA Breakthrough India’ initiative supported by Netflix. The ten names were selected by an eminent jury consisting of industry experts including AR Rahman, Apurva Asrani, Anupam Kher, Ratna Pathak Shah and Shonali Bose. BAFTA Breakthrough India’s list of jurors for 2022 includes many celebrities and this year’s programme has also seen an additional collaboration. The participants will be provided with an opportunity to connect with and learn from the best British and…

12 Mar

Vodafone Idea Foundation Unveils ‘Women of Wonder’

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Vodafone Idea Foundation (VIF) celebrated International Women’s Day by unveiling ‘Women of Wonder’ – a book that chronicles the inspiring stories of 17 women who courageously braved all odds to achieve personal independence, and found their own standing in the society. The book was unveiled by many renowned people.Inspiring women leaders also addressed women beneficiaries of VIF’s various social programs across domains such as agriculture, education, livelihood creation, etc. VIF also felicitated women beneficiaries from their social programs who have broken through personal, social, and financial barriers to reach the pinnacle of success in their field of work, thereby setting…

12 Mar

Mithali Raj breaks World Cup captaincy record

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Mithali Raj, Indian skipper broke the record for most matches captained in the ICC Women's World Cup, surpassing former Australian counterpart Belinda Clark on Saturday. Mithali led India in 24 World Cup games, claiming 14 victories, 8 losses and one no result. Clark had captained 23 matches in her side. Mithali achieved the feat when she stepped out to lead the country against the West Indies in a crucial match in the ongoing showpiece event here. Mithali and Clark are the only two cricketers to have led their country at more than two World Cups. Last Sunday, Mithali became only…

12 Mar

Levi’s® #IShapeMyWorld Season 7

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIShapeMyWorld, Levi’s®

Levi’s® unveils Season 7 of their iconic, Levi’s® #IShapeMyWorld campaign, which has since evolved into a year-long digital initiative that tells the stories of unstoppable women. It aims at enabling and empowering women through live sessions highlighting the protagonists’ journeys, periodic masterclasses as well as flagship internship programs. This year’s program is rooted in the concept that behind every successful woman is another woman who has inspired her. Having featured close to 50 women to date, including Faye D’souza, Zoya Akhtar, Rajakumari, Iti Rawat, Sumukhi Suresh, this season spotlights 4 fearless women. Hima Das, the youngest of five children of…

12 Mar

Minimum Temperature In Delhi Settles At 15.6 Degrees Celsius

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Delhi woke up to a sunny morning on Saturday with the minimum temperature settling at 15.6 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity was recorded at 70 per cent at 8.30 am, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said . Strong surface winds is predicted during the day. The maximum temperature will hover around 31 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. The city's air quality remained moderate(101 and 200). The Air Quality Index (AQI) read 158 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) . The maximum temperature on Friday settled at 29.6 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.

12 Mar

A fire broke out in shanties of Delhi’s Gokulpuri area

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In the shanties of the Gokulpuri area of Delhi, a fire has been broke out. At least 7 people died in that fire. It has been said by the Delhi Fire Services that a call was received around 1am at night. The call was about a fire that had engulfed about 60 huts. But the reason behind the fire has not been known yet. A total of 13 fire tenders were rushed to the fire spot to bring the situation under control. It has been said by the fire department. 7 burned bodies were found at the spot by the…

11 Mar

PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad after enormous BJP win in 4 states

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PM Modi held a roadshow in Ahmedabad on March eleven from the airport to BJP headquarters Shri Kamalam in Koba, Gandhinagar, to rejoice party’s victory in the polls. Gujarat welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 11 who is on a two-day visit to his domestic state, a day after BJP’s remarkable victory in the politically necessary country Uttar Pradesh, along with Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur. An brilliant overall performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party has helped it retain its strength in four of the 5 states that went to polls on March 10. After the compelling roadshow, PM Modi…

11 Mar

India Accidentally Fired Missile Into Pakistan, Says Defence Ministry

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India on Friday stated that a technical malfunction led to unintentional firing of a missile into Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regretted". "On 9 March 2022, in the route of events maintenance, a technical malfunction led to the accidental firing of a missile. The Government of India has taken a serious view and ordered a high-level Court of Enquiry," the defence ministry stated in a statement. It introduced that the missile landed in an area of Pakistan and the incident is "deeply regrettable". The ministry stated it is a matter of relief that there has been no loss of…