Maha FDA cancels Johnson & Johnson baby powder license
Maharashtra FDA has canceled the license of Johnson & Johnson baby powder and has stopped the manufacturing and selling of the product in the state after it found that the powder for infants has pH value above the mandated limit.
The FDA had collected two samples of the Johnson & Johnson baby powder — one from Pune and the other from Nashik — and the results of the test stated it did not comply with the IS5339:2004 (second revision amendment 3) specification for skin powder for infants in the test pH.
The FDA has told the company to recall the products of the faulty batch from the market
In August, Johnson & Johnson had said it would stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023 and move to a cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio. The decision came over two years after it ended sales in the US and Canada due to safety lawsuits and falling demand.
“As part of a worldwide portfolio assessment, we have made the commercial decision to transition to an all cornstarch-based baby powder portfolio,” J&J had said in a press release.
“We continuously evaluate and optimize our portfolio to best position the business for long-term growth. This transition will help simplify our product offerings, deliver sustainable innovation, and meet the needs of our consumers, customers and evolving global trends,” the statement added.
It had said that its cornstarch-based baby powder is already sold in many nations.
Roger Federer announced retirement from professional tennis
Swiss marvel Roger Federer former World No. 1 has has decided to bid farewell to professional tennis after the conclusion of the Laver Cup 2022.
On Thursday, the legendary tennis player shared a lengthy note to open up about his retirement plans. The Swiss tennis great further confirmed that the upcoming edition of the Laver Cup will be his final ATP tournament. Already embracing the twilight phase of his iconic tennis career, Federer has struggled to feature in major tournaments in the past three years. In his trophy-laden career, Federer has played more than 1500 matches over 24 years.
“Of all the gifts that tennis has given me over the years, the greatest, without a doubt, has been the people I’ve met along the way: my friends, my competitors, and most of all the fans who give the sport its life. Today, I want to share some news with all of you,” Federer said in an emotional statement shared on Twitter.
Federer, winner of 20-time Grand Slams, will retire from singles tennis at the 2022 Laver Cup. The Laver Cup is a men’s tennis tournament that is contested between teams from Europe and the rest of the world. The fifth edition of the Laver Cup will be played on the indoor hard courts at The O2 Arena in London from 23 September to 25 September.
Over the years, Federer has smashed a plethora of records in men’s singles tennis. Often dubbed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Federer has won 20 Grand Slams and the tennis icon has secured 103 career ATP titles since his debut. Coached by Ivan Ljubicic and Severin Luthi, Federer turned pro in 1998. Federer became the oldest World No. 1 at the age of 36 in 2018. Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Federer has never retired in 1,526 singles matches. The Swiss icon has played 223 doubles matches in his career.
Agniveer recruitment rally for male candidates to commence at Nagpur
Agniveer Recruiment Rally for male candidates will commence on 17 Sep 2022 at Mankapur Stadium, Nagpur.
Male candidates of ten districts of Maharashtra will be appearing for the recruitment for next few days. The candidates who have applied for the rally have been allotted specific dates to appear for the rally. The rally has received overwhelming response with close to 60000 registrations.
The Army & district authorities have joined their hands to make the event a great success.
All candidates are advised to beware of false promises made by various frauds and touts. The entire recruitment process is automated and no person can influence the result of any candidate. They should have faith in their own capabilities.
Prime Minister Modi to inaugurate Samruddhi Mahamarg & Nagpur’s metro Reach on December 11, 2022
Nagpur: Eknath Shinde Government is set to give a big gift to the people of Maharashtra on Diwali. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg next month. In the last week of October, the Prime Minister will visit Nagpur for the inauguration of the Expressway. The first phase of this Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway has been completed.
The Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway is 701 km long and a 6 lane highway. It can be expanded up to 8 lanes if needed. It has been designed for a top speed of 150 kmph. However, toll tax will also have to be paid for running the vehicle on this Expressway at this speed. For this, 26 toll tax posts have been set up.
The estimated cost of the Expressway has been estimated at Rs 55,000 crore. It is also officially known as Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Mahamarg. The first phase of the Expressway, from Nagpur to Shirdi, is ready.
The travel time from Mumbai to Nagpur by this Expressway will be reduced by half. Earlier it used to take 16 hours, now the journey will be completed in 8 hours. There is also a plan to plant 1268 trees along the Mahamarg. The construction of the Expressway was announced in 2015. It has been built keeping in mind the development of Vidarbha, a backward region of Maharashtra. In December 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway.
This Expressway has been targeted to be completed by December 2022. It is worth noting that the 210 km stretch of this Expressway between Nagpur and Shelu Bazar, Washim district was commissioned in May this year. The 310 km long stretch from Shelu Bazar to Shirdi is now ready to be opened to the public.
This Expressway passes through 10 districts and 390 villages of Maharashtra. The Expressway connects the country’s largest container port (JNPT) in Mumbai with the Multimodal International Hub Airport in Nagpur (MIHAN). It will largely connect the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Bengaluru-Chennai Economic Corridor, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, Chennai-Vizag Economic Corridor and Golden Quadrilateral.
WOCKHARDT HOSPITAL GROUP COMMEMORATE PATIENT SAFETY WEEK 2022
Mumbai, Sept 2022: Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd., a reputed chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals in India, commemorated Patient Safety Week across Western India at all its facilities at Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot, Mumbai Central (South Mumbai) & Mira Road (North Mumbai). Patient safety is fundamental to delivering quality health services. The practices are aimed at strengthening the regular process to achieve better patient care and safety. The theme of WHO this year is “Medication without Harm”, we at Wockhardt hospitals are covering many topics including medication.
The group-wide Patient Safety Week programme will take place from September 15th to September 17th, 2022. It was inaugurated by Ms. Zahabiya Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. commenting on the initiative, Ms. Khorakiwala said, “Prevention is always better than cure. Unsafe healthcare practices are a leading cause of avoidable harm in health care across the world. At Wockhardt Hospitals, we believe in delivering quality care. “
During the three days there will be multiple interactive events reinforcing all our defined safety protocols like Games on Safety on medication management. Fire safety exercise. Risk management. Safety awareness talk. Spot safety audit etc.
Furthermore, Quiz Competition for staff, patients, and patients, relatives every day. Slogan Competition. One-minute video on issues related to safety which will strengthen commitment to patient safety. These events will include all associated including the night shifts.
Dr. Clive Fernandes, Group Clinical Director, Chief operating officer, Maharashtra Wockhardt Group Hospitals, said, “At Wockhardt Hospitals, we have always prioritised patient safety. All our clinical and operational protocols are defined keeping patient safety in mind. We conduct such awareness programs regularly to reinforce among all our associates our defined protocols to ensure that at Wockhardt Hospitals Life Wins.
About Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd.:
Wockhardt Hospitals is a chain of tertiary care super-specialty hospitals with facilities in Nagpur, Nasik, Rajkot, South Mumbai & North Mumbai. All Wockhardt Hospitals have state-of-the-art infrastructure and globally benchmarked processes to enable Patient Care & Safety. Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd. is one of the few professionally managed corporate hospital groups in the country which prioritises patient safety and quality of care at the core of its strategy. The guiding philosophy is to serve and enrich the Quality of Life of patients.
Flipkart’s service arm, Jeeves, strengthens its partnership with Samsung, opens service centers for Samsung in multiple locations across the country
Close to 11 lakh businesses (including Shopsy) to participate in the festive season
Increased participation underlines the strong trust that sellers and businesses have in Flipkart as a partner
Bengaluru – September 2022: Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has recorded a growth of 220% vs. last year in onboarding new seller partners on its platform. Close to 11 lakh businesses (including Shopsy) will participate in this festive season. This is a testament to the faith that Indian MSMEs, small businesses, and enterprises today have in Flipkart and Shopsy as trusted partners to leverage the power of e-commerce to digitize and modernize their business, expand their market reach, and improve their revenue.
Sellers on the platforms hail from across the length and breadth of India, including metro cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and towns. The majority of new sellers on-boarded contribute to products which fall under the Lifestyle and Books, General Merchandise and Household (BGMH) category. Earlier this year, Flipkart announced a slew of industry-first marketplace policy changes and new capabilities to build a more inclusive e-commerce ecosystem that contributes to the growth, prosperity, and empowerment of seller partners. The mix of policy changes and capabilities includes a best-in-class payment policy and working capital solutions, hassle-free onboarding and listing, low return cost for performing sellers, deals with Cleartrip integration for travel-related requirements along with a host of other integrated benefits.
Appreciating the value that MSMEs bring to the Indian economy, Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Officer, Flipkart Group, said, “Our seller partners, of which a large proportion are MSMEs and small businesses, play a crucial role in bringing valuable, unique and affordable offerings to Indian consumers through Flipkart’s marketplace platform. Our constant endeavor is to help these businesses, which are the backbone of the Indian economy, leverage the power of e-commerce to expand their reach and serve the pan-India consumer base, gain access to best-in-class solutions and drive their growth. We are excited and committed to being part of India’s economic growth story. We will continue to work towards unlocking the growth potential for MSMEs across the country to access innovations and opportunities in an increasingly digital economy and help continue creating lakhs of new jobs in the country.”
Commenting on the milestone, Jagjeet Harode, Senior Director and Head – Marketplace, Flipkart, said, “Flipkart set out to create a robust, nationwide, tech-driven e-commerce ecosystem that enables Indian brands, MSMEs, small enterprises, artisans, and farmers to embrace the digital medium for greater resilience, flexibility, and future-ready growth. Through the year the company has introduced several industry-first marketplace policies and technology-enabled features that include a best-in-class payment policy with the shortest payment settlement cycle in the industry; a hassle-free 10-min onboarding process; guaranteed ROI on ad-spending; reduced operational costs for the sellers and more to support the on-boarding and growth of seller partners. Our sellers are at the heart of what we do, and we shall continue to work towards making our platform more convenient, inclusive and growth-oriented for the ecosystem.”
“The transition from offline business to an online one was a big step for me. Flipkart offered me a seamless onboarding experience along with relevant training, which helped me scale my business to new heights within a very short span of time. I am excited about the upcoming Big Billion Days. Every time there is a sale on the platform, it gives great confidence to sellers like us and pushes us to work even harder. It has always helped us in boosting our business and we look forward to more such opportunities,” said Vijay Bhai, a Flipkart seller who owns an embroidery business ‘VIRUYA’.
“We started our journey of selling Handmade products on Flipkart around 4 years ago. Today, our business – Navrang Handicrafts has more than 250 products and we have been able to provide job opportunities to over 50 artisans hailing from rural areas of Gujarat. Flipkart has been very supportive throughout my journey and has helped our business grow over the years. I believe that the future is going to be online businesses. With Flipkart’s seller onboarding process being so quick and easy, I encourage my friends who are into offline business to leap towards transitioning to the online platform and see the difference,” said Dhaval Patel, Flipkart Samarth seller, owner of Navrang Handicrafts.
Flipkart recently launched a new brand film ‘#IssBarSabseDamdaar’ for sellers. The film illustrates the excitement and preparations among sellers to serve over 400+ million customers. The film is focused on showcasing the passion, hard work and excitement of our seller partners ahead of the 9th edition of the Big Billion Days – Get ready for the The Big Billion Days 2022 – #IssBaarSabseDumdaar | Sell on Flipkart – YouTube About the Flipkart Group The Flipkart Group is one of India’s leading digital commerce entities and includes group companies Flipkart, Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Flipkart Health+ and Cleartrip.
Started in 2007, Flipkart has enabled millions of consumers, sellers, merchants, and small businesses to be a part of India’s digital commerce revolution, with a registered customer base of more than 400 million, offering over 150 million products across 80+ categories. Our efforts to democratize commerce in India, drive access and affordability, delight customers, create lakhs of jobs in the ecosystem, and empower generations of entrepreneurs and MSMEs have inspired us to innovate on many industry firsts. Flipkart is known for pioneering services such as Cash on Delivery, No Cost EMI and easy returns – customer-centric innovations have made online shopping more accessible and affordable for millions of Indians. Together with its group companies, Flipkart is committed to transforming commerce in India through technology.
Brahmastra box office week one collection: The Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer has crossed the ₹300-crore mark worldwide and ₹200-crore mark in India in terms of gross collections.
Brahmastra Part One-Shiva has been dipping at the box office over its first week but has still managed to cross the important ₹300-crore mark at the global box office at the end of its first week. The film has earned ₹200 crore gross ( ₹173 crore net) in India in all languages in the same time period. Trade analysts have, however, said that the daily dip is a little too high for a film of this size, which may hurt its prospects later on.
The film’s producer Karan Johar took to Twitter on Friday morning to share Brahmastra’s week one worldwide box office gross. In a video he posted, the producer claimed the film has crossed the ₹300-crore mark globally. “Love and light ruling the global box office at #1! Entering the second week with a heart full of gratitude and excitement,” Karan wrote alongside the video. In the absence of big Hollywood releases in the past week due to the 9/11 anniversary, Brahmastra dominated global box office as well, emerging as the highest-grossing film worldwide with a gross of around $38 million (just over ₹300 crore).
The film has done decent business in India as well. As per trade trackers Sacnilk and BoxOfficeIndia.com, Brahmastra earned ₹9 crore nett in India across all languages on Thursday, taking its total week one nett to ₹173 crore. Its gross collection in the same time period is a little over ₹200 crore. However, the film has been showing a 15-20% drop per day over the last few days, which is slightly worrying for a film this size.
Just because it is all set to earn ₹300 crore in India doesn’t mean Brahmastra can already be called a hit though. Given its reported budget of ₹410 crore, the film needs to sustain well in its second week to have a chance of being called a hit. The one thing working in the film’s favour is that it does not face competition from any big Indian releases till Vikram Vedha and Ponniyin Selvan: I arrive in theatres on September 30.
Brahmastra, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is the first of a trilogy and the starting point of a new cinematic universe. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Mouni Roy, along with extended cameos from Nagarjuna, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan.
Mountaineer Santosh Yadav to be first woman chief guest at RSS event on Dussehra
Nagpur: For the first time in its history, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has invited a woman as the chief guest for its foundation day celebrations at its Nagpur Headquarters on Vijayadashami on October 5.
Making an official announcement on Thursday, it said mountaineer Santosh Yadav, a Padma Shri awardee who has climbed Mount Everest twice, will be the chief guest at the ‘Vijayadashami Utsav’. In line with past years, RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will deliver a speech on the day outlining the organisation’s vision for the year.
The Vijayadashami Utsav of RSS will be held at 7.40 am at Reshimbagh ground here. The ace mountaineer will be the first woman chief guest at the RSS programme. Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of RSS, will grace the occasion and address the gathering.
Vijayadashami Utsav is important as Sarsanghchalak comments on a variety of issues and his speech provides a glimpse of future course of action by the organisation. In the past few years, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, were among the chief guests at RSS’ events. This time, RSS has invited Santosh Yadav.
Born in a village in Rewari district of Haryana, Santosh Yadav became the first woman in the world to scale Mount Everest twice — first in 1992 and next in 1993. For this feat, her name was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1994. She served as an officer in Indo-Tibetan Border Police, and was honoured with ‘Padma Shri’ in 2000. In 2006, Government of Haryana named a very busy road in Gurgaon after her name to honour her achievement.
Nestlé CEREGROW™ expands portfolio, launches CEREGROW™ Grain SelectionTM inspired by traditional ingredients
In line with Nestlé India’s commitment to innovate by unlocking the powerof food, Nestlé CEREGROW™ has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a new sub brand, CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™. Inspired by traditional ingredients, the 1st product being launched in this range is a nutritious cereal for toddlers made from ragi, mixed fruits and ghee.
Commenting on the launch, Vineet Singh, Head, Nutrition Business, Nestlé India, said, “After the pandemic, parents are increasingly looking for ways to integrate traditional ingredients and recipes into their children’s diets, along with the confidence of assured nutrition. Nestlé CEREGROW™ Multigrain Cereals with Milk & Fruit, has been one of our most successful launches in the recent past with the promise of ‘Full Nutrition, Full Assurance (Poora Poshan, Poori Tasalli)’. We believe that the all-new CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ Ragi mixed fruits & ghee, will help mothers incorporate traditional ingredients in their toddler’s diet in a nutritious and tasty form.”
Millets have been an integral component of the food basket in India, and CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ is an ode to rediscover the value of these traditional millets. The new, CEREGROW™ Grain Selection™ ragi, mixed fruit & ghee, would be available across major retail and online stores in India.
To honour the nutrient-rich millets and increase public awareness, 2023 has been declared as the International Year of Millets. Grown for over 4000 years, millets like ragi (also known as nachni, mandua, keppai) require less water for cultivation and is good for sustainable agriculture.
Online purchase to be more safer as Credit, Debit Card Rules to Change From Oct 1
The rules for online transactions for debit and credit cards is all set to change from October 1 as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms come into effect from , 2022. With this norm, the payment experience of cardholders is expected to improve. The earlier deadline for RBI’s new tokenisation guidelines was July 1, however, it was extended to September 30, on the back of various representations received from stakeholders.
If media reports are to be believed, most of the large merchants have complied with the RBI’s card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms and 19.5 crore tokens have been issued so far. The RBI last September prohibited merchants from storing customer card details on their servers with effect from January 1, 2022, and mandated the adoption of CoF tokenisation as an alternative to card storage.
A tokenised card transaction is considered safer as the actual card details are not shared with the merchant during transaction processing. Once the card-on-file (CoF) tokenisation norms are implemented, platforms won’t be able to store the card details of a shopper in any form.
The card holder can get the card tokenised by initiating a request on the app provided by the token requestor. The token requestor will forward the request to the card network which, with the consent of the card issuer, will issue a token corresponding to the combination of the card, the token requestor, and the device.
For example, when customers buy anything on e-commerce site like Flipkart, Amazon for the first time, they are asked to enter the 16-digit debit/credit card number and then the CVV code. But while making the second purchase from the same e-retailer one have to enter only the CVV as the site has already saved the 16-digit card number.
However, with the new norms, customers have to enter their entire card details while making buying something. After this, tokenisation will be initiated by the merchant. Customers will be asked for consent, after which the merchant will send the request to the card network which will create a token. That token will act as a proxy to the 16-digit card number and send it back to the merchant.
Robin Uttappa announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Veteran India batter Robin Uthappa announces his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday noting that he is ‘charting a new phase in life.’
He also shared a note on Twitter adding, It has been my greatest honour to represent my country and my state, Karnataka. However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart, I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket.
It’s been 20 years since I started playing professional cricket, and it has been the greatest honour to represent my country and state, Karnataka – a wonderful journey full of ups and downs; one that has been fulfilling, rewarding, enjoyable and has allowed me to grow as a human being.
However, all good things must come to an end, and with a grateful heart I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket. While I will spend a significant time with my young family, I look forward to charting a new phase in my life.
I take this opportunity to thank the President, Secretary and the office bearers of the BCCI for their support and encouragement throughout my cricket career. I would also like to thank Karnataka State Cricket Association, Saurashtra Cricket Association and Kerala Cricket Association for the honour of representing the respective states during the course of my career. Further, I would like to express my gratitude to the IPL teams I represented – MI, RCB, PWI and RR.
A special mention to KKR & CSK for all the wonderful memories and support my family and I received during my time with them – something I will always cherish.
I would like to thank my parents and sister for allowing me to pursue my passion, and for all the sacrifices they made for me while growing up, enabling me to succeed in my chosen field.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation formed ‘Nagpur Niti’ team for the Centre’s national-l;evel ‘Indian Cleanliness League’ competition under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan to mark Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsava to take various programmes in the city from September 17 to October 2.
Radkarishnan B, Municipal Commissioner and Administrator of NMC, addressed a meeting of the representatives from various voluntary organisations here on Wednesday.
Mehul Kosurkar of Green Vigil Foundation will be the captain of the team. Under the competition, a cleanliness rally woluld be taken out on September 17 at 7 am from University Square on Amravati Road to Vivekanand Smarak, Ambazari to Deekshabhoomi. The citicens will offer ‘shramdaan’ and clean the enroute.
Ram Joshi, Additional Municipal Commissioner, has appealed to the citizens and volunteers of social and voluntary organisations should participate in the rally for cleanliness purpose. They should visit https://innovateindia.mygov.in/swachhyouthrally/ link for registering their names.
Prime Minister Modi to welcome Cheetahs in India after seven decades at Kuno National Park
14th September 2022, New Delhi: The Cheetah Reintroduction Project, fueled by IndianOil and steered by National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), will formally take off on 17th September 2022. The first batch of Cheetahs, translocated from Namibia to India, will be released into the Kuno National Park in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. IndianOil, as the lead energizer of this project, will support NTCA with Rs 50.22 Crore to take this project forward.
Speaking on the project, Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil, said, “IndianOil is proud to welcome the Cheetahs back to Indian soil. It is an affirmation of IndianOil’s resolve to align with Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision to preserve and enhance India’s wildlife and maintain a healthy ecological balance. Restoring original cheetah habitats and their biodiversity should go a long way to stem the degradation and rapid loss of biodiversity. As the only Corporate championing this special cause, we hope this project’s success will open up more avenues for crafting a sustainable future”.
In India, Cheetah was officially declared extinct in 1952. Under the Species Recovery Program of the Government of India, species which become extinct are restored in their historic natural habitat. Some such landmark projects include the Restoration of Tigers in Panna Tiger Reserve and the Reintroduction of Gaur (Indian Bison) in Bandhavgarh. Now, the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh will witness host the Cheetahs from Africa, marking a fresh start for the species in the country. IndianOil’s financial support would be directed towards Cheetah introduction endeavours, Habitat management, protection, eco-development, staff training and veterinary healthcare.
PNG Jewellers bets big on Fashion Forward Silver Jewellery under “Silvostyle - Fashion Next”
14 September 2022 :
Maharashtra Jewellery behemoth, PNG Jewellers is betting big on revitalized brand “Silvostyle Fashion Next”. The fashion forward and millennial friendly brand will be rolled out across 35 stores of PNG Jewellers in a shop in shop model, an Ecommerce store as well as Silvostyle Fashion Next Exclusive Boutiques. The brand aims to create a 100 crore business in 3 years around silver jewellery and semi- fine fashion jewellery.
Silver Jewellery has come back in vogue in a big wave across the globe as well as in India. Silvostyle -Fashion Next aims to become a Design-first silver and fashion jewellery label. The brand will focus on showcasing bold, edgy, young and trendy designs created through leading edge innovations in jewellery manufacturing at pocket friendly prices to attract millenials and a growing Gen-Z audience that appreciates fashion forward and future ready brands. Product categories like necklaces, pendant sets, stackable rings, bracelets, charms, earrings etc. will be a part of the product mix adorned with precious as well as semi- precious stones. Collections rolled out by the brand will be in sync with Fashion trends prevalent around the world.
Silvostyle was a pioneering first of its kind Silver Jewellery brand launched by any retail jewellery chain in India around 2013-14. It charted a success story of its own through countrywide marketing campaigns with top Bollywood celebrities, tie ups with Bollywood films etc. A feather in its cap was tying up with Salman Khan starrer Super hit film Bajrangi Bhaijaan and launching India’s first ever jewellery merchandise for a Bollywood film, the ‘Gadaa Pendant’ of Lord Hanuman in Silver.
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director of PNG Jewellers said,” Silvostyle – Fashion Next, is a rejuvenation of the original Silvostyle brand to sync in with today’s post pandemic era. It will cater to a large cosmopolitan diaspora across the globe with offerings that are fashionably edgy, trendy and in line with global tastes in jewellery. We are looking forward to rolling out these new products across all PNG Jewellers stores in India, Dubai and USA. We will also be opening exclusive Silvostyle – Fashion Next boutiques to provide our young clients with a discernible jewellery shopping experience. Silver as a category is in great demand and we believe we have the right product to meet the market needs of today.”
~ Hollywood films dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu will be available for MX Player consumers in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives ~
Mumbai; August 2022: Expanding its library of international content, India’s largest and fastest-growing Advertising led Video on Demand platform – MX Player now partners with global giant Lionsgate to bring premium Hollywood content, including award-winning titles across genres.
Bolstering its library with content that has a universal appeal and with an average time spent of 56 minutes per user per day, with over 200,000 hours of content across 800+ Original Series, Web Series, International and Dubbed Content, MX Player continues to ink partnerships to make quality content available for all its users. Through this association, MX Player consumers in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives will now have access to 50+ Hollywood blockbuster films dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu in a year.
Speaking on the association, Mansi Shrivastav, Sr. Vice President – Content Acquisitions & Alliances, MX Player said, “At MX Player, we are invested in our consumers. As the second largest entertainment ecosystem across the globe, we have continually and consistently brought diverse content to the platform across genres, formats and languages. Our partnership with Lionsgate allows us to bring some of the most popular and commercially acclaimed Hollywood films to our viewers in their local languages. This partnership also enables us to attract new users to the platform while consolidating our existing audience base. We are thrilled with this alliance and look forward to working closely with the team at Lionsgate to make more Hollywood content available for users in the region.”
Speaking on the partnership, Gayathiri Guliani, VP, Licensing and Content Partnerships, Lionsgate said, “Lionsgate has been bullish for its compelling content slate, and we are delighted to partner with MX Player as this will multiply our consumption, reaching out to maximum viewer base. It’s all about genre-diversification, breaking language barriers and having the best stories to watch. This alliance is all set to grow with multiple Lionsgate titles made available on the platform, spoiling viewers for choice.”
Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 1, Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 2, War (2007) and Destruction: Las Vegas (2013) are among the recommended titles for Sep 2022 on MX Player. Through this partnership with Lionsgate, MX Player will gain access to the latest and most popular Hollywood blockbuster further diversifying its existing content library and making available films for viewers in a language of their preference.
Amazon.in’s festive event, ‘The Amazon Great Indian Festival’ (GIF) 2022 will start from September 23, 2022, with Prime members getting early access. Customers can enjoy never-seen-before deals on the widestselection of products from lakhs of Small Medium Business (SMBs). GIF 2022 will also showcase products from Amazon sellers under various other programs such as Amazon Launchpad, Amazon Saheli, Amazon Karigar, as well as top Indian and global brands across categories.
Commenting on the announcement Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business, Amazon India said, “We are excited to serve our customers with millions of sellers offering a wide selection of domestic and international brands, products from 2 lakh local stores, traditional artisans and weavers, and innovative offerings from various startups. Amazon Great India Festival will offer customers to shop from India’s largest selection across electronics, grocery, fashion and beauty, everyday essentials, and more. We are delighted to partner with leading brands to launch more than 2,000 new products and delivery products with speed and safety across all serviceable pin code of India.
We will continue to maximise seller and partner success and provide the convenience of shopping in 8 regional languages along with English, while giving the option to also shop using voice. We look forward to a buoyant festive season with our campaign #AmazonSeLiya.”
The Great Indian Festival would include over 2000 new product launches and a wide selection from top brands such as Samsung, iQOO, Mi, Redmi, Apple, OnePlus, LG, Sony, Colgate, BoAt, HP, Lenovo, Fire-Boltt, Noise, Hisense, Vu, TCL, Acer, Allen Solly, Biba, Max, PUMA, Adidas, American Tourister, Safari, Maybelline, Sugar Cosmetics, L’Oreal, Bath and Body Works, Forest Essentials, Nivea, Gillette, Tata Tea, Huggies, Pedigree, Himalaya, Hasbro, Omron, Philips, Daawat, Aashirvaad, Tata Sampann, Surf Excel, Eureka Forbes, Havells, Story@Home, Ajanta, Wipro, Prestige, Butterfly, Milton, Solimo, The Sleep Company, Yonex, Nivia, Hero Cycles, Bosch, Black+Decker, HIT, Trust Basket and many more.
Sneak Peek into the Great Indian Festival on Amazon.in Amazon LIVE: This GIF, customers can directly interact with experts who will showcase products, unveil top deals, answer customer questions in real-time, and offer limited-duration deals. We are looking to work with more than 150 influencers to generate 600 live streams to help customers make an informed purchase decision. We also have livestreams where customers can avail LIVE-only discounts.
Win More, Shop More with Amazon Pay: Customers get a chance to win up to INR 7,500 in rewards during the Great Indian Festival. All they need to do is shop on Amazon.in or pay bills, recharge their phone, and add or send money using Amazon Pay to unlock a variety of festive deals which can be redeemed on shopping during the Great Indian Festival. Moreover, a customer who is making his/her first Amazon Pay transaction on bill payments, recharge, and more will get INR 50 back. Additionally, to make festival shopping easy and more rewarding, customers who apply for the Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card can enjoy rewards up to INR 2,500 as a welcome.offer, and those who activate Amazon Pay Later can get flat INR 150 back along with instant credit up to INR 60,000. Those who sign up for Amazon Pay UPI can get 10% back up to INR 50, while those who are in the gifting mode can enjoy up to 10% back on purchasing Amazon Pay Gift Cards.
Get the year’s best deals on Amazon devices: Make your home smarter by availing great offers on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle range of devices, and Alexa smart home combos. Customers can also ask Alexa on their Echo devices and Amazon shopping app (Android only) to navigate and know more about Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. Just say, “Alexa, what is Great Indian Festival”.
Bulk Discounts and Great Deals with GST Invoice for Business Buyers on Amazon Business: This festive season, Amazon Business customers can save up to 28% extra with GST invoice and 40% more with bulk discounts on their purchases across categories like laptops, desktops and monitors, TV, appliances, vacuum cleaners etc. from top brands including ABC. In addition to existing Amazon.in offers like deals, bank offers, and coupons business customers will get to save an additional 10% through business exclusive deals on over 8000 products. Register for Amazon Business for free to avail the offers!
More ways to shop, pay bills and discover deals with voice Customers can use the ‘Speak to Shop’ feature on the Amazon shopping app or just ask Alexa on their Amazon Shopping app (Android only), to pay utility bills, load money in Amazon Pay, or navigate to the Small Business Store or the Fun Zone.
One Stop Shop for all occasions – Customers can shop for products they need for various festivities like Navratri, Durga Pujo and Dhanteras with specialized storefronts that will showcase specially curated products for these festivals.
More reasons to gift Customers can send gifts to their loved ones from the Gifting Store, gift wrap products and include personalized messages. Customers can also choose from digital gifts including Prime memberships, Amazon Pay gift cards or transfer money via UPI.
Make Hassle Free Bookings with Amazon: Enjoy a variety of exciting offers and rewards when booking your flights, trains, buses, and movie tickets during the Great Indian Festival. Save up to 20% on flights and plan up to 12 months in advance to avoid last-minute ticket fees. With Amazon offering zero additional fees on all train ticket bookings, you can say goodbye to extra payment gateway charges while booking your train journeys.
Additionally, those who want to step out and watch the biggest releases of the year in theatres during the holiday season will get to save up to 25% on their movie ticket bookings.
Non-Stop Entertainment for Customers with Prime Video and Mini TV: Prime Video: This festive season, Prime Video will treat its customers to a power packed line-up of titles across genres and languages. The upcoming content slate includes an interesting array of titles such as Amazon Original Movies – Madhuri Dixit Nene starrer Maja Ma and Telugu thriller Ammu starring Aishwarya Lekshmi. Also returning is the highly-anticipated Season 3 of Emmy nominated series Four More Shots Please. Prime members will also be able to stream Season 1 of international original sci-fi series The Peripheral.
Rounding off this exciting line-up, customers will also be treated to brand new episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, with a new episode dropping each week leading up to the epic season finale on October 14. That’s not all! There is more in store for consumers, with additional blockbuster movies that will be announced closer to the festive season. Live cricket will also be back on Prime Video as fans of the game will be able to catch the T20I Tri-Nation Series between New Zealand, Bangladesh and Pakistan starting October 7th, and ‘Diwali Special Offers’ that will get announced for Prime Video Channels.
miniTV: This Great Indian Festival, there will be non-stop entertainment with Amazon miniTV – no paid subscription required. Laugh out loud with Case Toh Banta Hai where you will see Riteish Deshmukh – Junta ka lawyer, level the most bizarre and hilarious allegations every Friday against some of the biggest celebrities of
Bollywood! Experience the mini–Movie Festival, featuring 5 slice of life short films. Also binge watch fan favorite web series like Please Find Attached, Ishq Express, Udan Patolas & more by top digital production houses. You can also view new smartphone or gadget unboxing and review videos from India’s top tech experts – Rajiv Makhni, Trakin’ Tech and Tech Burner!
Festive Preparedness at Amazon: Every year, tens and thousands of associates and partners across our fulfilment centers, sortation centers, and delivery stations prepare for the GIF. Amazon India has over 60 Fulfilment Centers, Sortation Centers across 19 states, and over 1850 Amazon-owned and partner stations that are gearing up for the festive season, along with 28,000 ‘I Have Space’ partners and thousands of Amazon Flex delivery partners ready to deliver smiles to customers across the country. We have recently strengthened operational engagement with the Indian Railways, with more than 325 inter-city transportation lanes for the movement of customer packages. This is a 5X increase in railway lanes since we began working with the Indian Railways in 2019 and is one of the enablers to offer 1-day and 2-day delivery promises to customers in the hinterlands of the country. With this expansion, Amazon India now ferries customer packages with the Indian Railways to cities in Maharashtra such as Nanded, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and Aurangabad among others. Customers can also avail assisted shopping experience from over 1 lakh Amazon Easy stores across the country.
Amazon’s Alexa voice service in Hindi gains popularity
Number of requests to Alexa in Hindi language have increased by over 52% in the last year
September 2022: Customers in India interact with the Amazon Alexa voice service millions of times in a day in Hindi and Hinglish for music, information, cricket scores, smart home control, setting alarms/reminders, and much more. In the last one year, the number of requests to Alexa in Hindi language have increased by over 52%. In addition to Amazon Echo devices, customers also interact with Alexa on the Amazon shopping app for Android, Fire TV devices and Alexa built-in speakers, TVs, smartphones, smart watches, and more products by various brands.
“Voice is the most powerful, yet simplest medium to interact with anyone. We have worked hard to make the Alexa voice service easy and useful by adding support for Hindi language, and updating it with content such as local information, music, Bollywood news, cricket scores and so on,” says Dilip R.S., Country Manager for Alexa, Amazon India. “I am excited to see the increase in usage of Alexa in Hindi over the last three years. This encourages us to keep innovating and add locally relevant information and features to Alexa.”
Amazon’s Alexa voice service in Hindi gains popularity
Maximum requests in Hindi are for music, smart home, and information
Customers are making the most out of their smart speakers by making hands-free requests to Alexa ranging from latest Bollywood songs to devotional mantras, and from switching on festive lighting compatible with Alexa, to asking about dates and details of upcoming festivals. Music, smart home, and information are the most popular type of questions people ask Alexa in Hindi. Ex. “Alexa, gaana bajaao”, “Alexa, light jalao”, and “Alexa, aaj kaun sa tyohaar hai?”.
Alexa’s Hindi features keep customers entertained
The availability of Alexa in Hindi and the ease of voice commands has resulted in users making millions of requests a day in Hindi, asking for diverse Hindi content such as chutkule (jokes), shayaris (poetry from Rekhta), Kabir ke dohe (Kabir’s couplets), Panchatantra stories, Ramayan Katha, Bollywood dialogues, Alexa Originals, an exclusive selection of fresh songs by four independent artists from India, and the delightful – Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s voice on Alexa.
Customers are intrigued by Alexa’s personality
A human-like voice responding to their every request is a magical experience. The most popular questions to Alexa in Hindi are “Alexa, kya kar rahi ho?” and “Alexa, kaisi ho?”. On the other hand, Alexa is also armed with unique content in Hindi that you can listen to by asking“Alexa, hamari dosti par poem sunao”, “Alexa, kya tumhe garmi lagti hai?”, “Alexa, hans ke dhikhaao” “Alexa, sa re ga ma gaao” “Alexa, chutkula sunaao”, “Alexa, kahaani sunaao” and “Alexa, seeti bajaao”.
Multilingual mode and support for Hinglish
In many Indian households, customers speak in a mix of Hindi and English languages. With its multilingual mode, Alexa is equipped to answer questions in either of these languages simultaneously. Additionally, the Alexa Natural Language Understanding (NLU) team has improved the multilingual model for English and Hindi languages, which has made the voice service better at responding to mixed-language i.e. Hinglish customer requests. Ex: “Alexa, bedroom ki batti jalaa do”, “Alexa, Thursday ko Mumbai main weather kaisa hoga?” and, “Alexa, cart main ek scotch brite ka jhadu add kardo”.
Successful Bone Marrow Transplant of International Patient in Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur
Nagpur: In first of Vidarbha region, a 68-year-old gentleman from Botswana (South Africa) with multiple myeloma underwent autologous bone marrow transplantation at the Wockhardt Hospitals, Nagpur. The treatment was done by Dr. Gunjan Loney and Dr Vishvdeep Khushoo, Consultants- Haemato-oncology and BMT.
Successful Bone Marrow Transplant of International Patient in Wockhardt Hospital, Nagpur
The patient was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2020 and treated with chemotherapy followed by maintenance therapy at a local hospital in Botswana. He was then offered Bone Marrow Transplant. In view of no expertise in his country, he decided to get transplanted in India.
He was also diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of left buccal mucosa in 2007. He had undergone a surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in Botswana.
With the disease in control, autologous bone marrow transplantation was done in Wockhardt BMT unit.
“The patient was given a high dose of chemotherapy which wiped out his normal marrow cells and residual microscopic cancer cells. Infusing his own stem cells helped in cure,” said Dr Gunjan. He was recovered within 12 days of transplant.
The challenges we thought we would have faced were because of his previous chemotherapy treated oral cancer and old age. However, it was quite a smooth journey through the transplant process.
Bone Marrow Transplantation is a curative treatment for many blood disorders, including myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia and sickle cell anemia.
A team effort is required to take care of the patient in a germ-free environment where he/she would undergo conditioning chemotherapy followed by stem cell infusion. In the next 10 to 14 days, the patient would be severely immunosuppressed with extremely low blood counts making him or her suspectible to severe infections and bleeding.
Patients with cancer are supported with chemoports or peripherally inserted central catheter(PICC) lines to receive painless therapy. With adequate supportive care, most patients undergo transplantation successfully resulting in the cure of such life-threatening diseases.
Doctors also thanked nursing staff, resident doctors, Transfusion team, Laboratory team and hospital team including all other supportive departments for their immense support.
Wild life photography competition from Oct 1, check details below
Maharashtra Forest Department in association with Nagpur Division (Territorial), Government College of Arts & Design, and “Birds Of Vidarbha” is organising “Photography Competition & Exhibition 2022” to celebrate Wildlife Week 2022.
No Entry Fee & No Printing Cost to Participants will be taken. Participants have to submit a softcopy. Participants can submit the photograph through Email @ [email protected]
Exhibition Dates will be held from October 1 to October 7. The exhibition will remain closed on 5th October 2022 on the occasion of “DASARA”. The best 80 Entries will be exhibited in the exhibition.
The subject for the photography will be “INDIAN WILDLIFE”. It will be in two categories;
A) BIRDS & INSECTS
B) MAMMALS & REPTILES
Image Size: 20” x 30” JPEG (Max 2 Entries per category per participant)
Last Date of Submission: Friday, September 25.
Exhibition Venue :
“Kaladalan” Government College of Arts & Design,
Near Dikshabhumi, Laxminagar, Nagpur.
Prizes : (Each Categories)
1st Prize: Rs 21,000/-
2nd Prize : Rs. 15,000/-
3rd Prize : Rs. 11,000/-
Three (3) Special Mention: Rs. 5,000/- each
One (1) Viewer’s Choice Award: Rs. 3,000/-.
Information, Rules & Guidelines of competitions:
The image to be submitted in high resolutions i.e the pixel density shall be 6000 pixels x 9000 Pixels. The photograph shall be printed with 1” white border on all sides.
The Image should be a clean image with no watermark or text on the image. Images with watermarks/text will be disqualified.
The entry should be submitted with details such as Location of Photograph, Month and year along with Name of the Species and desired Caption.
The required details should be submitted in the body of the email along with other details such as Name of Participants, Corresponding Address, Email and Contact Number.
Photographs clicked in the Wild shall be considered eligible for the competition.
Photographs/Images clicked in Zoo or of captive animals/birds shall not be considered for Competition/Exhibition.
Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. In case if Plagiarism is proved, the Participant shall be disqualified and the entries shall not be exhibited. If felt necessary, the Organising Team/Management/Judges may ask the Participants for unedited/RAW copy of the image/photograph submitted.
No tampering with the original image should be undertaken. Minimalistic changes such as changes in brightness, contrast and adjustment of mild tones is allowed with normal cleaning, noise reduction shall be permitted. Only Minimal Cropping is permitted (not more than 20 % of original frame). No major photoshopping is permitted.
Submission of photograph ‘EXIF’ details is not mandatory, however, the Participants are encouraged to share the details in the submission email.
The winner may be interviewed/enquired to ascertain the authenticity and ownership of the photograph. This may involve seeking references and/or calling in for RAW images, EXIF/ JPEG, etc.
The photographs will be examined by Panel of Three Experts. The decision of Panel of Judges shall be final and binding on all Participants.
India’s squads for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Australia & South Africa T20Is announced
The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced India’s squads for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia and for the T20I series against Australia and South Africa at home.
The liquor industry is witnessing its most significant transformation in its years, with premiumisation riding the crest in India: Nita Kapoor, CEO, ISWAI
September 2022: Several major players in the industry have seamlessly shifted their focus to offer premium category products to the consumers, with a few shedding non-premium brands to another enterprise, clearly marking the rise in such a trend. It also shows that the industry realises the potential and the growing awareness for high-quality and ethical products.
Ms Nita Kapoor, CEO, International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI) said, “The rise in income for the middle class over the last decade has given them access to experience global brands at the nearest retail outlets that have, in turn, upgraded their stores. These upgraded stores offer their customers an experience of premium quality of service and premium feel, which is on par with duty-free stores across international airports.”
Millennials in India are exposed to such experiences quite early. Being a rising force in the country who drive themselves hard during work and are armed with purchasing power, the millennials expect best-in-class service. At the same time, the taboo over the consumption of alcohol is fast receding. More than ever before, while the consumers’ choice shifts to premium products, there has been a marked change in how they perceive consuming alcohol as the pandemic allowed them to experience them from home. It is no longer seen as a taboo to either consume alcobev at home or serve their guests at social gatherings. This has led to an exciting trend egging the consumers’ curiosity about the products they consume, trying to discover stories behind the brands, and allowing them to use the information as part of drawing-room conversations.
Post-pandemic premiumisation is witnessing higher growth as there is a higher appreciation for unique experiences over the third place (OTTP) at home. According to estimates, the growing affluence among the middle class is expected to witness a 10 per cent increase a year in the $ 55 billion liquor market. However, there are challenges ahead for manufacturers. “Manufacturers haven’t been able to get a nod from respective state governments to increase their supplier price of products for nearly 5 years in a row and the burden of inflation on all input materials is making it tough for the industry to sustain its operations”, Kapoor adds.
After corporation tax, excise duty is the second largest source of revenues for various state governments. Hence, imposing prohibition will nearly cripple their source of income. Consequently, most state governments have maintained a status quo which can only hurt them and the sector.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Promotes Holistic Approach to Clean and Green Vehicle Mobility on the ‘World Biofuel Day 2024’
September , 2022: Continuing its efforts towards consolidating the company’s Customer-First philosophy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s leading banking platform, the UCO Bank. Envisaged to enable more and more customers further access to Toyota’s world-class products and services, this partnership will benefit customers from not only Tier I markets, but across all States and Union Territories, and a with higher focus on Tier II & Tier III markets.
Through its foray into the A&B-segment with new model launches like the Cool New Glanza, Urban Cruiser and the recently unveiled Urban Cruiser Hyryder, TKM has had a sustained focus on expanding its footprints across India with special focus on Tier II & III markets. This new tie-up will fortify TKM’s efforts to enhance value-added offerings for customers based in Tier II & III markets. Thereby, also ensuring customers’ easy accessibility to the complete range of vehicles sold by Toyota Kirloskar Motor in India.
Sharing his view on the tie-up, Shri. Satya Ranjan Panda, General Manager, Marketing & Wealth Management Dept., UCO Bank, said, “We are excited to collaborate with Toyota Kirloskar Motor as they are one of the leading car manufacturers. With this new partnership, we are confident in reaching out to our customer base in Tier I, II & III cities and towns through our huge network of over 3,000 branches”.
Shri. S K Sankhyan, General Manager, Retail Banking Dept., UCO Bank, stated, “We are sure the tie-up will result in a quick and seamless purchasing experience for our existing customers who plan to purchase a Toyota. It also marks the beginning of an exciting phase in the relationship between UCO Bank and Toyota Kirloskar Motor towards serving customers together”.
Talking about the new partnership, Mr. Atul Sood, Associate Vice President, Sales, and Strategic Marketing, TKM, said,“Following our successful foray into the A&B-segment, there is a great demand for Toyota vehicles in rural markets, and we are determined to meet the growing surge and improve the sales experience of our customers across the country. As a customer centric company, we have always innovated to provide unique and attractive financial schemes & offers to our customer to ensure that they enjoy easy access to our world-class line-up of Toyota vehicles in India. UCO Bank’s wide network, and database utilization will help us identify new customers and we hope to build on our individual strengths to create the best solutions for our esteemed customers, together”.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor always strives to improve customer experience throughout the life cycle by implementing timely and relevant schemes such as easy financing options. Aimed at making ownership of Toyota vehicles an easy process for customers, TKM has always explored innovate tie-ups with leading financial institutes across the country. The offers go beyond purchase of just new vehicles to cover used cars as well as service packages thus creating overall positive buying and ownership experience of Toyota cars.
The world has seen the kind of rage that `Pushpa: The Rise` has created with its release. While the film went on to register its success at the box office all over the world, Allu Arjun‘s craze as Pushpa Raj among the audience has shown an unprecedented effect that is still visible around the country.
The film has now won major awards at South India`s biggest award ceremony- SIIMA.
South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) rewards the artistic and technical achievements of the South Indian film industry. While the entire south Industry was present at the award ceremony, everyone was eyeing on the winners of Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor category, and `Pushpa: The Rise` ruled it over.
The film presented the pan India superstar Allu Arjun in a never-seen-before avatar of Pushpa Raj which went on to create a rage of its own over the boundaries. Allu Arjun won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Telugu) at `Pushpa: The Rise` at SIIMA. The actor received the award in his Pushpa Raj style on the stage.
This Nutrition Month say yes to these heart-healthy foods
Every year September is observed as the Nutrition Month aka ‘Poshan Maah’. The sole objective of celebrating Nutrition Month is to raise public awareness of vital indicators of nourishment, well-being and prosperity. The nutrition month is a reminder for people across the world to pause and assess lifestyle choices for themselves and their families while acknowledging the need to take strict steps to ensure the safety of their health.
Research studies have suggested that due to their inherent genetic makeup Indians are more vulnerable to heart diseases. Thus, with cardiovascular diseases becoming a serious health concern amongst many Indian households, dietary and lifestyle modifications can play an important role in bringing about a change and reducing risk factors for better heart health. As people across the world adapt their lifestyles to accustomed to this new sense of normal, taking care of health for people is more important than anything now. The first step in achieving better heart health is by making heart-healthy food choices.
Eating a well-balanced diet offers one of the simplest, most effective ways of reducing not only the risk of heart disease but addressing other health concerns as well. A nutritious diet is the one that maintains or improves overall health. This includes eating a variety of nutrition rich foods, moderating their intake which results in controlling the number of calories that are consumed. A balanced and nutritious rich diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels.
Here are top three heart healthy foods that one should include in their diet to maximize their heart health:
Almonds Adding a handful of almonds to one’s daily diet is a good starting point, as they contain a host of nutrients, that make for a healthy snacking option and can also help add to people’s heart health. Almonds are a source of 14 essential nutrients such as vitamin E, magnesium, protein, riboflavin, zinc, etc. Research also suggests that regular consumption of almonds can effectively help in reducing LDL and total cholesterol, which will add to one’s heart health over time. Additionally, research done on Almonds and Cardiovascular Health suggests that daily inclusion of almonds as part of a healthy diet may help reduce dyslipidemia, one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease among Indians. Snacking on almonds instead of consuming unwholesome snacks, can make a healthy difference to one’s lives. One should mix almonds with their favourite flavours to create healthy, and yet tasty snacks preferred by their family
Millets Millets are rich in proteins, minerals, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins. According to a research study, the millets may cut down the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases by reducing total cholesterol by 8%. Wheat and rice may be amongst the most consumed grains, however millets (such as pearl millet (bajra), foxtail millet (kangni), sorghum (jowar), finger millet (ragi), etc), are amongst the healthiest of grains available today in India. The easiest way to include millets in one’s diet is by making idlis. This can be done by substituting rice with ragi – it’s a nutritious meal which is guaranteed to keep one full for longer, while satiating their cravings.
Berries Berries tend to have a good nutritional profile. They are typically high in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidant polyphenols. As a result, incorporating berries into one’s diet may help prevent and reduce symptoms of many chronic diseases. Additionally, one should use locally produced berries such as Strawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Mulberry etc as they are a good source of polyphenols, especially anthocyanins, micronutrients, and fiber. According to the research studies, berries have been constituents with improved cardiovascular risk profiles. Human intervention studies using a variety of berries have demonstrated significant improvements in LDL oxidation, lipid peroxidation, total plasma antioxidant capacity, dyslipidemia, and glucose metabolism.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Announces Prices of The Top Four Grades for The Much-Awaited Urban Cruiser Hyryder
September 2022: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), today initiated the announcement of the prices of its brand-new Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder. To be announced in a phased manner, the top four grades of the latest offering from Toyota are competitively priced between Rs. 15,11,000 to Rs. 18,99,000.
The brand-new SUV was unveiled in early July and the bookings were also announced at the same time. As one of Toyota’s sustainable mobility offerings, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder inherits Toyota’s famed global SUV lineage with bold and sophisticated styling, along with advanced technology features making it a perfect choice for the customers.
Details of the ex-showroom Price (grade-wise), are as follows:
Grade Name
Price in Indian Rupees
V eDrive 2WD HYBRID
Rs. 18,99,000
G eDrive 2WD HYBRID
Rs. 17,49,000
S eDrive 2WD HYBRID
Rs. 15,11,000
V AT 2WD NEO DRIVE
Rs. 17,09,000
*same price applicable pan India for all grades
Commenting on the significant milestone Mr. Atul Sood, Associate Vice President, Sales, and Strategic Marketing, TKM, said, “We are truly humbled and honoured to receive such an overwhelming response for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder and we are grateful that our customers have put their faith & trust in brand Toyota. Today, we have decided to announce the price of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in a phased manner. The prices for the remaining grades will be announced shortly.
The first of its kind self-charging strong hybrid electric vehicle in the B SUV segment, the Urban Cruiser Hyryder is aimed at delivering exemplary performance, best in class fuel efficiency, quick acceleration, connected car features and is designed for a greener future. We have introduced a very competitive pricing for the Urban Cruiser Hyryder, as it is through the Hyryder that we aim to encourage widespread acceptance of environment friendly technologies, thereby creating a positive impact and enhance energy security of the country”, he concluded.
Available in two powertrains- Self-charging Strong Hybrid Electric powertrain & Neo Drive, the Self-Charging Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle is powered by an e-drive transmission and runs 40% of the distance and 60% of the time on electric power, with engine shut-off, offering a fuel efficiency of 27.97km/l. Additionally, the Neo Drive comes with a 1.5-liter K-series
engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and a six-speed automatic transmission with 2WD and 4WD options.
Overview of TKM
Company name
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited
Equity participation
Toyota Motor Corporation: 89%, Kirloskar Systems Limited (Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar): 11%
Number of employees
Approx. 6,000
Land area
Approx. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2)
Building area
74,000 m2
Total Installed Production capacity
Up to 3,10,000 units
Overview of TKM 1st Plant:
Established
October 1997 (start of production: December 1999)
Location
Bidadi
Products
Innova Crysta, Fortuner & Legender manufactured in India. Vellfire imported as CBU
Installed Production capacity
Up to 1,00,000 units
Overview of TKM 2nd Plant:
Start of Production
December 2010
Location
On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited, Bidadi
New York: Elon Musk on Friday added a severance payment made by Twitter to a whistleblower to the list of reasons he feels entitled to walk away from his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform.
A termination letter sent to Twitter accused the firm of not informing him about a multi-million dollar severance payment it made in June to departing security chief Peiter Zatko, who went on to file a whistleblower complaint criticizing Twitter’s security practices, according to a copy of the letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Musk’s lawyers argued that failing to seek his consent before paying Zatko provides another legal basis to break the merger deal with Twitter he inked in April.
Twitter disagreed.
“My friend seems to be arguing that Twitter should have gratuitously told Musk that there existed a disgruntled former employee who made various allegations that had been inquired upon and found to be without merit,” Twitter attorney William Savitt said earlier this week.
“That doesn’t make any sense.”
Twitter did not respond to a request for comment on Friday.
Musk, the world’s richest man, said in his original termination letter that he was canceling the deal because he was misled by Twitter concerning the number of bot accounts on its platform, allegations rejected by the company.
In a mixed ruling earlier this week, Kathaleen McCormick, the chancellor of the Delaware court that is overseeing the case, said Musk could add whistleblowing revelations from Zatko that surfaced in August.
But she denied his request to push back the litigation, saying prolonging the suit “would risk further harm to Twitter too great to justify.”
Musk has been locked in a bitter legal battle with Twitter since announcing in July that he was pulling the plug on the purchase of the company following a complex, volatile, months-long courtship.
The five-day trial is due to go ahead beginning October 17 in the Delaware court.
4 people, including two kids, killed as car rams bike on Sakkardara Flyover in Nagpur
The four victims were thrown off from a height of about 70 to 80 feet and died
Nagpur: In a horrifying mishap, four people, including two children, were killed and four others sustained critical injuries after a car rammed into two motorcycles on Sakkardara Flyover in Nagpur on Friday night. In this accident, four people on the bike were thrown from a height of about 70 to 80 feet and died. Police said that the deceased, all members of the same family died on the spot after the car collided with their bike.
According to reports, an uncontrolled four-wheeler hit two two-wheelers on Sakkardara Flyover around 10:30 pm. The four riders on the bike were thrown off the flyover. They all died on the spot while the four others injured have been admitted to GMCH here. The dead include a man, a woman and two children. Four persons riding on the second two-wheeler, which was hit by the speeding four-wheeler, were seriously injured.
Police sources said that the driver of the car Ganesh Adhaav has been arrested adding that he was going to Buttibori in a friend’s car. They further revealed that since there was very little traffic on the flyover at that time, Adhaav was driving the car at very high speeds in the opposite direction of the incoming traffic. He lost control and collided with three vehicles including the bike.
Police sources further said that the impact was so severe that all the four passengers on the bike were flung from the flyover adding that one man with his two children and mother were on the bike. Upon being informed about the incident Sakkardara police reached the spot and started investigation.
Honey Singh and Shalini Talwar divorced, Singer paid a whopping amount in Alimony
One of the most famous singers, Honey Singh’s wife Shalini Talwar had filed for divorce in Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court. If reports are to be believed, Shalini had demanded Rs 10 crore alimony for divorce from Honey Singh. But now a settlement has been reached between the two on Rs 1 crore. Honey Singh and Shalini are now officially divorced. Honey Singh handed over a check of Rs 1 crore as alimony to Shalini Talwar in a sealed envelope on Thursday.
Honey Singh’s wife Shalini filed a petition in Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court on August 3, alleging domestic violence against Yo Yo Honey Singh. He had alleged that Hirdesh Singh’s alias Honey Singh assaulted him. His wife also claimed that Honey Singh was in a physical relationship with other women.
After this Honey Singh took to social media and wrote, “I am deeply pained and distressed by the false and malicious allegations levied against we and my family by any companion/wife of 20 years, Mrs. Shalini Talwar. The allegations are severely odious. I have never issued a public statement or press note in the past despite being subjected to harsh criticism for my lyrics, speculation on my health, & negative media coverage in general. However, I see no merit in maintaining a studied silence this time because some of the allegations have been directed at my family — my old parents and younger sister — who have stood by me during some very difficult and trying times and comprise my world. The allegations are cynical and defaming in nature.”
Metro service now from 6.15 am to 10 pm | Our Nagpur
Following continuous demands from citizens especially school, and college students Maha Metro Nagpur has increased the timing to 6:15 am to 10 pm.
Maha Metro has also increased the number of trains running on Orange Line (Kasturchand Park Station to Khapri Metro Station) and Aqua Line (Sitabuldi Interchange to Lokmanya Nagar Metro Station).
From September 12 metro on Orange and Aqua line and the passenger service under this will start from 6.15 am from all four Khapri, Kasturchand Park, Sitabuldi Interchange, Lokmanya Nagar stations.
The first train of the day will be at 6.15 am and as per the revised schedule, the last metro train will be available from the terminal station on both these routes at 10 pm.
CREDAI Property Expo on Oct 7 | Our Nagpur | Nagpur News
CREDAI Nagpur Metro is organising the 12th edition of its much-anticipated Property Expo from October 7 to 10 at Chitnavis Centre, Civil Lines, in order to create a better environment in the real estate industry.
The title sponsor of the expo is HDFC Ltd and the co-sponsor is Kerovit Bathware from Kajaria. Giving this information, CREDAI Nagpur Metro president Vijay Dargan, secretary Gaurav Agarwala, expo coordina tor Vishal Agarwal, co-con vener Tarak Chawla told in the press conference that this expo will have 54 stalls in two domes and 22 pavilions.
More than 60 builders will participate. The expo will include RERA registered and approved housing projects from Nagpur Municipal Corporation, NIT and NMRDA.
There will also be builders of Mumbai, Pune whose projects are going on in Vidarbha including Nagpur. Builders will also give attractive festive offers at the expo. There will be seminars for the public awareness regard ing the purchase of property among the customers. In this, experts from the real estate and banking sector will guide.
From clear title affordable housing to pre mium housing projects will be presented in the expo. AGM of HDFC Ltd Sachin Palsokar, Former CREDAI Nagpur Metro chairman Santdas Chawla, Prashant Sarode, Vice President Chandrashekhar Khune, Hemal Nadiana, Vijay Singh Thakur, Co Secretary Abhishek Jhaveri, Pratish Gujrathi, Vijay Joshi, Members Vinod Kubde, Ashok Chandak, Rahul Agarwal, Rahul Pise etc. were present.
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