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22 Feb

11 people die in accident in Uttarakhand while returning from a wedding

editor0 CommentsIndia, Latest, Travel

Eleven people who were returning from a wedding, died in an accident in Uttarakhand and two others were injured. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for those who lost their lives due to the accident and 50,000 given to the injured. The accident took place in Champawat district on 21st February. The vehicle fell in a gorge near Sukhidhang Reetha Sahib Road. The Superintendent of Police (SP) in Champawat District Devendra Pincha said, "We have recovered 11 bodies so far at the accident site. As…

22 Feb

TransUnion CIBIL Partners with FICCI

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Indiaficci, TransUnion

TransUnion CIBIL has partnered with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) to launch a unique nationwide MSME consumer education program that will support MSMEs in gaining awareness of credit management, CIBIL Rank and commercial credit information. The program objective is to empower MSMEs with knowledge on how to build a good credit history and CIBIL Rank to avail easier and faster access to finance. This program will kick off with MSME clusters in Maharashtra, Assam and Tripura and aims to reach thousands of MSMEs across key MSME clusters in India. In addition to offering MSME lenders…

22 Feb

Femina Miss India 2022 partners with Moj to host digital auditions

editor0 CommentsIndiaFemina Miss India 2022, Moj App

Femina Miss India has exclusively partnered with Moj, India’s number one short video app, to provide a digital platform for aspirants to showcase their talent and participate in the prestigious contest. The selection process of the state representatives will entail an online registration process inviting specific audition video task submissions only via the Moj App. The pageant in its virtual format for the second time now, has launched a nationwide hunt effective 14th February 2022 to select representatives each from the 28 states and a representative from Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir besides a collective representative from the Union Territories making…

21 Feb

STING® PRESENTS AKSHAY KUMAR IN AN ELECTRIFYING NEW SUMMER CAMPAIGN

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Indiaakshay kumar, STING

PepsiCo India’s Sting® has unveiled a new TVC featuring brand ambassador and superstar Akshay Kumar as an extension of the brand’s ‘Energy Bole Toh Sting®’ mantra to entertain consumers. Sting® and Akshay Kumar together are all set to expand the brand’s footprint across the country, engage the youth and encourage audiences to maximize each moment of their lives with can-do energy. The new Sting® TVC will be amplified across TV, digital, outdoor, and social media with a 360-degree campaign. The TVC encourages consumers to electrify their moment with the refreshing taste of Sting®. Sting® is available in small single serve packs in…

21 Feb

India, France agree on roadmap for blue economy

editor0 CommentsIndiaBlue economy

India and France have chalked out a roadmap to make the blue economy a driver of progress of their respective societies while respecting the environment and coastal and marine biodiversity. Both countries aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and ocean conservation and ensure that the ocean remains a global common, a space of freedom and trade, based on the rule of law. The agreement on the blue economy came during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to France. According to the roadmap, the two countries would contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, which…

21 Feb

Lalu Yadav Gets 5 Years In Jail In Fodder Scam Case

editor0 CommentsIndiabihar, Lalu Yadav

Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav was sentenced today to five years in jail and fined ₹ 60 lakh in a fifth case linked to the fodder scam. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader was convicted in the case last week. The case involves the illegal withdrawal of ₹ 139.5 crore from the Doranda treasury, as part of the fodder scam that took place in the 1990s, when Lalu Yadav was Chief Minister of Bihar. Lalu Yadav, who is out on bail and is unwell, joined the court hearing through video conferencing. One more case linked to the fodder scam is pending before the CBI court…

21 Feb

Security tightened in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

editor0 CommentsCrime, India, Political

Prohibitory orders reportedly imposed in Karnataka’s Shivamogga after the killing of a 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha. Shivamogga deputy commissioner Selvamani R said that Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in the area. Home minister Araga Jnanendra said that schools and colleges in the city limits will remain shut for two days as a precautionary measure. The minister met the family members of the victim and promised of swift action in the act. He also said, “We have already got a clue, but I cannot share much as the investigation is underway. The satisfactory part is that we…

20 Feb

‘Real Insight Residential – Annual Round-up 2021’

editor0 CommentsBusiness, India‘Real Insight Residential, proptiger.com

The restraint shown towards new project launches has helped developers in Kolkata improve their inventory profile, a fact evident from the fact that the City of Joy has the lowest number of unsold stock among India's eight prime residential markets.According to ‘Real Insight Residential – Annual Round-up 2021’, an analysis of these leading housing markets by online real estate company PropTiger.com, Kolkata contributes only 4% to the national unsold stock, with inventory as on December 31, 2021, standing at 25,716. The inventory overhang - the period developers would take to sell off this unsold stock, keeping in view the current…

20 Feb

JAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NVIDIA

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJAGUAR LAND ROVER

Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform—delivering a wide spectrum of active safety, automated driving and parking systems as well as driver assistance systems. This full-stack solution is based on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion™, which features DRIVE Orin™ centralised AV computers; DRIVE AV and DRIVE IX software; safety, security and networking systems; plus, surround sensors. DRIVE Orin is the AI brain…

19 Feb

Three coaches of Swatantrata Senani Express catches fire at Madhubani junction in Bihar

editor0 CommentsIndiaSwatantrata Senani Express

Three coaches of New Delhi-bound Swatantrata Senani Express were gutted in a fire at Madhubani railway station on Saturday morning. According to eastern railway CPRO, no injuries were reported reported as the train was empty. The fire first caught two coaches of the train at 9.13 a.m. Soon, it spread to the third coach, he said. “We immediately swung into action and doused the blaze with the help of the district fire brigade at 9.50 a.m. The train was empty at the time of mishap, so no casualty was reported,” he said. he also said, "An inquiry has been initiated…