Sakhi – Hindustan Zinc’s comprehensive approach to Women Empowerment through MSMEs

Small Industry Day is recognisedeach year on 30th August. This day is celebrated nationally with the aim of promoting the second largest employment generating sector – the Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Small industries have a critical role in the economic development of a country like India. With around 36.1 million units, it has … Read more

Bharti Airtel board approves up to Rs 21,000 crore rights issue

New Delhi : Telecom operator Bharti Airtel”s board on Sunday approved up to Rs 21,000 crore rights issue, according to a regulatory filing. The Board, which met to consider the company”s capital raising plans, cleared rights issue price of Rs 535 per fully paid-up equity share, including a premium of Rs 530 per equity share. … Read more

22 killed as passenger boat collides with sand trawler in Bangladesh

Dhaka : At least 22 people, including nine children, have died in a passenger boat accident in Bangladesh”s Laiska Beel rivulet, according to a media report on Saturday. On Friday evening, a boat carrying over 100 people collided with two sand-carrying vessels in the river near Brahmanbaria city, resulting in the passenger boat sinking.   … Read more

ISRO conducts hot test of Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System

Bengaluru : ISRO said it successfully conducted the first hot test of the System Demonstration Model (SDM) of the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System for a duration of 450 seconds at the test facility of Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. The system performance met the test objectives and there was a close … Read more

Hon’ble Governor Shri Bhagat Koshyari unveiled the logo of ‘Delphic Council of Maharashtra’

Mumbai –    The Delphic Council of Maharashtra gets a logo which was unveiled recently by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Raj Bhawan giving momentum to the Global Delphic Movement in Maharashtra. The Logo and identity of the Delphic Council of Maharashtra symbolises “WATER” as metaphor of Peace through the arts, as … Read more

Hindu temples reopen in Harare for vaccinated devotees only

Two Hindu temples in Harare (Zimbabwe), run by Hindu Society Harare (HSH), which have reportedly been closed for months due to COVID-19, have reopened; but entry is restricted for community members “who have had both doses of COVID 19 vaccination”.   Society’s notice issued on August 27 states: …The Anson Road Mandir is also open … Read more

ŠKODA AUTO India offers ‘Peace of Mind’ to customers in Udaipur with the newly launched SUV KUSHAQ

Udaipur : ŠKODA AUTO India is revving up for the future with plans under its India 2.0 project positively translating into reality. It received a good response for the KUSHAQ, its first vehicle developed under the India 2.0 project. With the launch of KUSHAQ, the company has also introduced a new ‘Peace of Mind’ campaign to … Read more

Mountaineer Karthik of BN University demonstrated sportsmanship by rescuing his ailing partner on Mount Yunum

Udaipur : Karthik Khandelwal, a second year student of Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, participated in the expedition of an unnamed peak (6059) locally known as Mount Yunum in Lahaul district of Himachal Pradesh. Last year too, Karthik had succeeded in climbing Mount Friendship. The Expedition team consisted of 7 members. The team started its … Read more

Samsung India Announces Launch of Galaxy Watch4 Series with Holistic Wellness Features and Galaxy Buds2 with Premium Sound Quality

    Samsung, India’s most trusted smartphone brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch4 Classic and Galaxy Buds2 in India. Galaxy Watch4 series will start a new a new era of smartwatch innovation to drive holistic health and wellness. With a comfortable fit, Galaxy Buds2 is designed to be worn all day, … Read more

Gehlot undergoes angioplasty

Jaipur : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday underwent angioplasty at the Sawai Man Singh government hospital here after experiencing severe chest pain. Lokesh Sharma, the officer on special duty to the chief minister, said, “The CM”s angioplasty has been done successfully. Everything is fine”.   Earlier in the day, Gehlot had said that … Read more

ICICI Pru AMC announces Closure of AMC OPAT at Ahmedabad

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) has announced changes in Scheme Information Document (SID)/Key Information Memorandum (KIM) of the Schemes of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (the Fund). ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (AMC) has announced that the AMC is closing its Official Point of Acceptance of Transactions (OPAT) at Ground Floor, Unit No. A-6, Goyal … Read more

Aurobindo Pharma’s arm receives USFDA’s approval for Cyclophosphamide Injection

Aurobindo Pharma’s subsidiary — Eugia Pharma Specialities (Eugia) has received a 505(b)(2) NDA approval from the U.S.Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Cyclophosphamide Injection 500 mg/2.5 mL and 1 g/5 mL vials. Aurobindo’s product will be available in ready-to-use (RTU) injection preparation. The product shall be launched in the US market in the near … Read more

ADF Foods’ arm to further strengthen US distribution network

ADF Foods’ Wholly Owned Subsidiary—ADF Holdings (USA) is planning to make an investment upto $5 million, which would entail asset purchase and setting up of a step down subsidiary in the United States. ADF Holdings (USA) will have a 70% stake in the share capital of the proposed Step Down Subsidiary. The proposed subsidiary will … Read more

Infosys’ arm bags contract from Manitoba Public Insurance

Infosys’ subsidiary—Infosys Public Services Inc (IPS) has been awarded a contract by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to digitise driver licensing, vehicle registration, and International Registration Plan (IRP) services for over 900,000 Manitobans. Infosys has partnered with Celtic Systems – a leading DMV solutions provider – to implement the Infosys Celtic Vehicle and Licensing Solution, built … Read more

Allied Digital Services touches roof on the bourses

Allied Digital Services is currently trading at its upper circuit limit of Rs. 72.30, up by 6.55 points or 9.96% from its previous closing of Rs. 65.75 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 70.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 72.30 and Rs. 68.50 respectively. So far 676690 shares were … Read more

Man gets 10 years rigorous imprisonment for raping, duping woman

Thane : A court in Thane district of Maharashtra has sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly repeatedly raping a 23-year-old woman and cheating her. Additional sessions judge Rajesh S Gupta held 33-year-old Steven alias Oberi Godfrey D”cruz guilty for the offences and pronounced the sentence on Thursday. The court also … Read more

Indian-origin man jailed for stealing excavator in Singapore

Singapore : A 44-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean man was jailed here for two-and-a-half years for stealing an excavator and attempting to sell it to a heavy-vehicle repairman in March 2018, according to a media report. After committing the theft, Nanthakumaran Lokanathan fled to Malaysia and was arrested only two years later, reported TODAY newspaper.   He … Read more

Indian Hotels Company’s Taj Mahal introduces luxury residences in New Delhi

Indian Hotels Company’s (IHCL) the iconic Taj Mahal, New Delhi has unveiled Luxury Residences – a home in the heart of the capital, featuring one and two bedroom elegantly appointed Residences with contemporary facilities and personalised services that the hotel is world renowned for. Offering stunning views of the Capital’s skyline, the design reflects the … Read more

Indian Navy participates in Naval Exercise Malabar

Indian Navy is participating in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2021 from 26 – 29 August 2021 along with the US Navy (USN), Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Malabar series of maritime exercise commenced in 1992 as an IN-USN Exercise. In 2015, JMSDF joined Malabar as a … Read more

India signs agreement with UAE to send visiting professors to Abu Dhabi

Dubai : Aiming at deepening the academic and cultural ties between India and the UAE, an agreement was signed under which faculty members from Indian universities will spend six to 10 months every year for undertaking research and teaching social sciences in Abu Dhabi. The agreement between Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and New … Read more

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s arm launches three new ‘Ace Portfolios’ for retail investors

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s subsidiary — Kotak Securities (KSL) has launched three new ‘Ace Portfolios’- a collection of curated ‘smallcase’ portfolios for retail investors. In addition to the existing ‘smallcase’ strategies available on the Kotak Securities investment platform, investors can now invest more intelligently through the three new ‘Ace Portfolios’. ‘Smallcases’ are portfolios of stocks and … Read more

Actor Sonu Sood to meet Delhi CM on Friday

New Delhi : Actor Sonu Sood is scheduled to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday, sources said. The 47-year-old actor catapulted to the national spotlight for helping migrant workers reach their home states during the nationwide lockdown last year. He also helped people during the second wave of COVID-19. The agenda of the … Read more

Haryana records 16 fresh Covid cases, one fatality

Chandigarh : Haryana”s Covid tally rose to 7,70,411 on Thursday with 16 fresh cases, while the death toll reached 9,671 after one more person succumbed to the disease, according to the Health Department”s bulletin. The latest death was reported from Jind district, it said.   Of the fresh cases, six were from Gurgaon and two … Read more

1,213 COVID-19 cases, 25 deaths in Karnataka

Bengaluru : Karnataka reported 1,213 new COVID-19 cases and 25 deaths on Thursday, taking the total number of infections to 29,43,463 and the toll to 37,231, the health department said on Thursday. The day also saw 1,206 discharges, taking the total number of recoveries in the state so far to 28,86,906. Bengaluru Urban logged the … Read more

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir centre of debate for for ”hate” post on Mughals

Mumbai : Hindi film lyricist Manoj Muntashir was at the centre of a growing Twitter storm on Thursday with several colleagues in the industry and others slamming him for “seeding hatred” in a video in which he compares Mughal emperors to “dacoits”. Muntashir, who has written lyrics for films such as “Kesari” and “Bhuj: The … Read more

Two sanitation workers suffocate to death; one missing in sewage pipeline in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad : Two sanitation workers died of suffocation, while another went missing after they entered a sewer line without wearing any safety equipment in Gujarat”s Ahmedabad city on Thursday, police and fire department said. Although efforts are on to rescue the missing sanitation worker, chances of his survival are slim, said fire officer Mithun Mistry, … Read more

IDFC Mutual Fund files offer document for Multi Cap Fund

IDFC Mutual Fund has filed offer document with SEBI to launch an open-ended equity scheme named IDFC Multi Cap Fund‘. The New Fund Offer price Rs 10. Entry load will be nil and Exit load will be If redeemed/switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment will be 1% of applicable NAV; If … Read more

PM-CARES for Children: SC directs DMs to complete approval process so that benefit is extended

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the district magistrates to complete the process of approval of applications for children, registered under the ”PM-CARES for Children” scheme, so that those who have lost their parents or legal guardian due to the COVID-19 pandemic could get the benefit. The apex court came out with the … Read more

Samsung Introduces AR Filters On Instagram & Facebook; Now Visualise The Frame TV in Your Home & Get a Chance To Win It Too

  Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics brand, has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) filter on Instagram and Facebook that will allow people to virtually experience how Samsung’s much loved lifestyle TV, The Frame would look in their homes.     AR filter will allow consumers to virtually experience The Frame in their … Read more

‘Dream Mein Entry’ & ‘Na Dooja Koi’ hitmaker Jyotica Tangri releases her new single ‘Zindagi’

MUMBAI:  One look at Jyotica Tangri’s latest releases and any Bollywood singer would go green. Her recently-released song Na Dooja Koi featuring Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh has crossed 27 million organic views within a week of its launch. The young, talented singer followed it up with Nakhre featuring social media star Nisha Guragain. The … Read more

Aditya Birla Capital’s arm offering up to 15% reduction in premium rates in ABSLI DigiShield Plan

Aditya Birla Capital’s life insurance subsidiary — Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI) is offering reduction in the premium rates in ABSLI DigiShield Plan by up to 15% thereby making it one of the most competitive offering in the Term Insurance space. This plan caters to the unique protection needs of customers and can be … Read more

Police: 4 killed in shootings, arsons in Washington state

Kennewick (US) : Authorities believe one gunman killed three people and wounded another during a spree of shootings and arsons in eastern Washington on Wednesday. A suspect was believed to have been found dead later after police fired on a vehicle.   KEPR reports that police were called about several fires and a shooting shortly … Read more