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22 May

Bright Academy organized a free health check-up camp

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, Lifestyle, North Bengal, West BengalINDIA

“Stay fit and healthy, that’s the ultimate goal”. Bright Academy has always been a front runner in providing a helping hand to any community service. Continuing this tradition Bright Academy organized a Free Health Checkup Camp on 20th May, 2023 in association with Maharaja Agrasen Hospital. The Camp included free medical consultation. The team of professionals included Mr. Neeraj Choudhary, Secretary (Maharaja Agrasen Hospital),Dr. B.P. Rudra, MBBS, DGO, DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), Dr. Vineet Kr. Prasad, MBBS, MD, MACP (USA)(Internal House) and Dr. Nupur Sinha, MBBS, DCH, DNB (Paediatric), FIAP (Neonatology). Around 100 patients were assessed, advised and counselled. The…

21 May

India launches ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit Myanmar

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, International

The neighbouring country of India, Myanmar witnessed a devastating cyclone Mocha. To help Myanmar from recovering the destruction, India launched ‘Operation Karuna’. Under this operation relief materials will be transported to cyclone hit country Myanmar. 3 Indian Navy ships carrying essential items have reached Yangon on Thursday and a fourth ship would be reaching on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Twitter. “The ships are carrying emergency food items, tents, essential medicines, water pumps, portable generators, clothes, sanitary and hygiene items, etc,” Mr. Jaishankar said. India extended a hand of friendship to the people of Myanmar affected by…

19 May

China overtakes Japan as the world’s top auto exporter

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

China overtook Japan as the world's top auto exporter in the first quarter, driven by rising demand for electric vehicles and rising supplies in Russia.According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's automobile exports for the January-March period increased by 58% from a year ago to 1.07 million units. According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Japan exported 950,000 cars in the same quarter, up 6% year-on-year.Chinese auto exports continued this quarter. An industry group for passenger vehicles expects exports to grow 30% to 4 million units throughout the calendar year. Tesla China, Chery, Geely, SAIC, Great Wall Motors,…

19 May

Pankaj Tripathi becomes the brand ambassador of Xiaomi India

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Xiaomi India, a smartphone and smart TV brand, announced actor Pankaj Tripathi as the brand ambassador for its smartphone segment in India. With a focus on innovation, and user-centric design, Xiaomi has gained immense popularity among Indian consumers. The brand's commitment to deliver high-quality smartphones at honest prices resonates. Renowned for his versatile acting skills and relatable personality, Tripathi perfectly embodies Xiaomi's core values and philosophy. Known for its realistic portrayal and ability to connect with audiences, this association will further strengthen Xiaomi's bond with its customers, the company said in a press release. Tripathi said, “It's a pleasure to…

18 May

Nihar signs Alia Bhatt as their brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Business, Entertainment, IndiaBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Nihar Naturals, Marico's hair oil brand is gearing up for a slow new massage as it seeks to further penetrate the eastern market which it dominates with its new brand ambassador Alia Bhatt. “There is a perception that Nihar is an east-dominant brand,” counters Somasree Bose Awasthi, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Marico. She claims that it is a market leader in the value-added hair oil segment and asserts that the brand is "very big in the Hindi-speaking market (HSM) as well." According to Marico's website, Nihar Natural has four variants: Nihar Natural Coconut Hair Oil, Nihar Natural Shanti Badam Amla,…

18 May

Flipkart head of new business Adarsh Menon quits

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Adarsh Menon who is the new business head and senior vice president of Flipkart has reportedly submitted his papers for his own new venture. After his exit, Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy plans to restructure the team, reports said. On the development front, Pranab Tiwari has also reportedly been appointed as SVP. Menon joined Flipkart from HUL in 2015. He took up his new role 10 months ago, leading new businesses such as Flipkart's ShopSee, RickCommerce and Cleartrip. Previously, he was SVP and head of Wholesale and Walmart India. Menon was made head of the business in July 2022 when senior…

17 May

US Envoy meets Shah Rukh Khan at Mannat

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Shah Rukh Khan recently hosted US Ambassador Eric Garcetti at his residence mannat. Garcetti is currently on a tour of India. He took to social media to share a glimpse of his visit with Mannat.In her post, he also revealed that she talked to SRK about the film industry and the influence of Bollywood and Hollywood around the world.Not only that, but the US ambassador also joked about his debut in Bollywood. US Ambassador Eric Garcetti is enjoying his stay in India — from Vada Pao to Solkadhi.Later he met Shah Rukh Khan at Mannat's house. He shared the picture…

16 May

Swiss Beauty ropes on Taapsee Pannu as brand ambassador

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India, LifestyleBusiness, entertainment, INDIA

Actress Taapsee Pannu is happy and shocked by her own change. From boasting about a "super bodies" on an athletic wear brand billboard to achieving it after battling initial doubts, Taapsee says it's been an incredible journey. The actor took to Instagram and posted a video showing how he achieved the body. Taapsee said that she always wondered if it was possible for her to get such a body, especially since it is not "the whole and soul of my work". “I always saw super bodies on big athletic wear brand billboards and wondered if that’s really possible for someone…

16 May

Vedanta names Holcim’s Sonal Shrivastava as Chief Financial Officer

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Multinational mining company Vedanta has announced the appointment of Sonal Srivastava as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from June 1, 2023. During her tenure, she will lead the mining chief's financial strategy she will also be responsible for accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analytics while driving digitization and profitability. She will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver on business goals. Prior to joining Vedanta, Srivastava was working at Holcim Group. During her tenure at Holcim Group, she served as CFO of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations, according to a…

15 May

Leopard mauls 2 year old boy to death in Gujarat’s Amreli

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, LifestyleINDIA

Five days after a child died in a leopard attack in an agricultural field in Amreli district, another child died in the same manner in the district on Saturday evening. One-year-10-month-old Manav Parmar was in the front yard of his house at 8:30 pm on Saturday when a leopard suddenly came out of the darkness and attacked the child, the family said. His father Govinda Parma is a Maldhari (shepherd). This is the third incident in a week in Amreli where children have been attacked. The latest incident happened on Saturday late at night when the child was sleeping with…