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TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022 Punjab National Bank (PNB) join​s the Account Aggregator (AA) Ecosystem and ​goes live on the Ecosystem as both Financial Information User (FIU) and Financial Information Provider (FIP). The Account Aggregator Ecosystem which went live in September 2021 has seen active participation from private and public sector banks in the country. Punjab National Bank is the second ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 14, 2022 Celebrated on July 15th every year since 2014, when the United Nations instituted World Youth Skills Day (WYSD), the theme for WYSD 2022 is “Transforming Youth Skills for the Future.” WYSD highlights the vital need to equip young people with future-ready skills, making them employment ready. With rapid technological advances and evolving socio-economic trends ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022     The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a three-month low of 15.18 per cent in June 2022 (as against 12.07 per cent in June 2021) on a sharp decline in the prices of minerals, but food articles continued to remain costly. In May 2022, it touched a record high of 15.88 per cent. ...

TBB BUREAU GURUGRAM, JULY 14, 2022 CollegeDekho, India’s largest college admissions and education services platform, has launched CollegeDekho Assured, an online learning platform offering a series of live, interactive courses across multiple streams such as technology and management. The programme aims at upskilling and enhancing the employability of India’s 38.5 mn college students while also helping those with limited access ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022 In a bid to emphasize on LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement through sustainable consumption, the Department of Consumer Affairs has taken a significant step for developing an overall framework for the Right to Repair. The aim of developing a framework on right to repair in India is to empower consumers and product ...

TBB BUREAU HYDERABAD, JULY 13, 2022 Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today stressed the importance of a holistic, value-based education for the overall development of children and in building a secure future for the nation. He called for shedding the mindset of ‘marks-focussed education’ and to look at education as ‘not mere letters and numbers, but as the learning of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 Odisha has won the first prize in the National Mineral Development Award as the best performing state in its initiative in mining exploration, auction and management. Odisha Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick received the award from Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah at the 6th National Conclave on Mines and Minerals organized as part ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI/JAMSHEDPUR/NOAMUNDI, JULY 13, 2022 The Noamundi Iron Mine (NIM) of Tata Steel has been accorded the 5-Star rating for sustainable development for the year 2020-21. This is for the fourth time in a row that NIM has received this honour. NIM was accorded 5-Star rating in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as well. Shirish Shekhar, Chief Noamundi, Tata ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 The Panchpatmali Central and North Block Bauxite Mines of state-run National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) have been conferred with the 5-Star Rating by Union Ministry of Mines, in a stringent evaluation process taken up by the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM). The 5-star rating award, along with certificate of excellence was presented by Union ...

TBB BUREAU CHENNAI, JULY 13, 2022 Funskool India Ltd., India’s leading domestic toy manufacturer has made a landmark move by acquiring the license to manufacture and distribute the popular action figure Chhota Bheem and other seven characters from the famed cartoon animation series. Funskool has obtained the license to launch the series of action figures​ ​from Green Gold Licensing & ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 13, 2022 Xiaomi India, India’s No. 1 smartphone and smart TV brand, today announced that it has sold over 8 million Smart TVs across Redmi and Xiaomi portfolio. With top-of-the-line specifications and features, Xiaomi India has accelerated adoption of Smart TVs and revamped the TV viewing experience across millions of households in the country. Known for ...

TBB BUREAU GURUGRAM, JULY 13, 2022 The Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC) has further strengthened the management team for Jet Airways with the appointments of Srihari Venugopal as Vice President – Network Planning, and Tanay Palshetkar as Assistant Vice President – Pricing and Revenue Management. Srihari is responsible for developing and overseeing Jet Airways’ network strategy through route planning and development. ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 Xiaomi India, the country’s No.1 smartphone and smart TV brand, today announced the launch of ‘Mission 300’, a new training program with the vision of mentoring the young and bright minds of India. Staying true to its people-first approach, ‘Mission 300’ is the brand’s flagship program under which, over 300 students from 100 business ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 13, 2022 The Bhubaneswar Chapter of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India organised “ICSI Capital Market Week – 2022” on the theme “The journey towards USD 5 trillion economy: Indian Capital Market@75”, here today. Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhubaneswar, Umakanta Dhrupati, graced the event as Chief Guest while SEBI, Bhubaneswar DGM Anshuman Das was ...

TBB BUREAU RAJGANGPUR, JULY 12, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) is reiterating its commitment towards environmental stewardship through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), through participation in the celebration of Van Mahotsav, the annual tree-planting festival, to raise awareness about forest conservation and saving the environment. As part of the initiative, DBL planted 1500 saplings in ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 As part of its monsoon preparedness drive, Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has completed various preventive safety measures to ensure seamless power supply and safety of customers during this monsoon season. TPCODL has carried out aggressive tree trimming along the feeders and de-vegetation at primary and distribution substations (DSS) on a priority ...

TBB BUREAU BARBIL, JULY 12, 2022 As part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, the country’s leading steel producer JSW Steel organised a plantation drive at its office premises and mining areas. The company planted over 12 saplings at the Bhadrasahi office premises with a pledge to properly nurture the saplings till they grow into full-fledged trees. Sapling plantation ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 Strengthening its medical refrigeration portfolio, Godrej Appliances on Tuesday announced the launch of the new InsuliCool product range – Godrej InsuliCool and Godrej InsuliCool+, innovative cooling solutions especially designed for insulin storage, to address the challenge faced by diabetic patients with respect to insulin storage at recommended temperatures. Data suggests that close to 74 ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 12, 2022 Lauding National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for its consistent endeavors, initiatives and contributions to rural development and constant support and active involvement in the development of rural sectors in Odisha, State Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari on Tuesday said that NABARD has been a major partner of Government of Odisha in its ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 12, 2022    The use of digital payments such as mobile wallets has increased significantly in India.According to the latest Experian Global Insights Report, digital payments have now overtaken credit cards with 91 percent of Indians preferring online payment methods for financial transactions. While the shift to online transactions is encouraging, it has also highlighted the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 Debasish Nanda has taken over as Director – Business Development of Coal India Ltd (CIL). Prior to the new assignment, he was working as Executive Director (Gas) in Indian Oil. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from UCE Burla and Post Graduate in Production Engineering from REC Rourkela, Nanda has to his credit a ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has embarked on its ambitious commitment to turn net water positive, by partnering with TÜV SÜD, a global leader in safety, security & sustainability solutions. Under this partnership, Vedanta Aluminium and TÜV will chart the roadmap for the company’s water positivity goal by working in the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 11, 2022 JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power, offered service to more than 3.30 lakh devotees during the world famous Rath Yatra festival in Puri. In coordination with the District Administration, the Foundation provided freshly cooked traditional Odia meals (Rice, Dalma, Khajur Khata), chilled drinking water, and glucose packets during the grand ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 11, 2022 EKA, an electric vehicle manufacturing & technology company, and a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries, received the CMVR certification for its 9m pure electric, zero-emission bus, EKA E9, from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). The Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) certification was handed over to Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA, at the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 11, 2022 Bharti Airtel, India’s premier communications solutions provider, has been recognized yet again for network excellence by Opensignal for Video Experience, Games Experience, Voice App Experience and Download Speed Experience in Odisha. Smartphone users in Odisha on Airtel enjoyed the best available quality of experience when streaming videos, playing multiplayer mobile games, or using over-the-top ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 11, 2022           Sterling Generators Pvt Ltd (SGPL), a Sterling and Wilson Group Company, and one of India’s leading genset players, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Moteurs Baudouin, a French manufacturer of marine and power generation diesel and gas engines, that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies in the auxiliary power ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 11, 2022 The soon-to-be-launched OPPO Reno8 Series bears testament to OPPO’s continuous efforts in R&D. Both smartphones—the Reno8 Pro and the Reno8—pack powerful MediaTek SoCs along with proprietary technologies in battery charging, device cooling and hardware-software optimisation. All these work in sync to extend device life while ensuring peak performance for years to come. The ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 11, 2022 Xiaomi India, the country’s number one smartphone and Smart TV brand, today announced the launch of Xiaomi Standing Fan 2 in India. The Xiaomi Standing Fan 2 is the perfect device for people looking for a simple and elegant design that provides them with a natural cool breeze. Equipped with 7+5 wing shaped blades, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 10, 2022 Jindal Stainless is participating in the 12th edition of Houseware Show 2022 at Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam as the ‘Lead Sponsor’. Pledging for a healthier nation through a hygienic metal – stainless steel, Jindal Stainless will showcase its state-of-the-art product deliverables, and offer a one-stop solution for the customized stainless steel requirement of domestic ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 10, 2022 Taking forward its mission to enable 4G digital connectivity in remote hinterlands across the country, Reliance Jio has ushered in digital transformation in over 18 remote villages and hamlets of the geographically challenging Mathili block in Malkangiri district of Odisha. With the three new Jio 4G network sites getting operational at Mahupadar, Kutunipalli and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 10, 2022 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will hold the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela on Monday, as part of the Prime Minister’s Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities and practical training. So far, 1,88,410 applicants have participated in the Apprenticeship Mela and 67,035 apprenticeship offers have been made on the platform ...

TBB BUREAU ANGUL, JULY 9, 2022 Thousands of devotees from Jindal Nagar and periphery villages on Saturday joined the first ever Bahuda Yatra held at Devbhoomi in Jindal Nagar here. The chariots of the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath – were nicely decorated to make their return journey from Gundicha Temple to Lord Jagannath Temple at ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 9, 2022 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed district collectors to ensure enforcement of Guidelines issued with regard to service tax by hotels and restaurants. Upon receiving related complaints, the district collector may conduct investigation pertaining to violation of the guidelines and submit the report to the Authority within 15 days. CCPA has ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 9, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, in association with the Vedanta BALCO Medical Centre (BMC) cancer hospital conducted a cancer screening camp and awareness campaign at District Headquarters Hospital of Jeypore in Koraput district. A cancer detection van, equipped with various cancer detection tests such as pap smears and oral cytology was deployed ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 9, 2022 The Union Ministry of Mines will be organising the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on 12th July.  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will grace the conclave as the chief guest while Minister for ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, JULY 8, 2022 Mumbai, July 08, 2022: Union Bank of India today announced the launch of Metaverse Virtual Lounge and Open Banking Sandbox environment at an event held here. Uni-verse, the Metaverse Virtual Lounge of the Bank, hosts Bank’s products information and Videos in the initial phase. Uni-verse will deliver a unique experience of Banking to the ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, JULY 8, 2022 Supported by Vedanta Jharsuguda, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added aluminium products, Rupsi Meher, a housewife from Kelendamal in Jharsuguda, Odisha scripted her own success story.  When Rupsi first heard about Subhalaxmi Cooperative, her family barely managed to make ends meet but her biggest worry then was not being able to send her ...

Patients suffering from Ascites (Jalodara) — a condition in which an abnormal amount of fluid is built-up inside the abdomen — can be treated through ayurveda, say researchers.  A team of researchers have found in a study that Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation ‘Neeri KFT’ is significantly effective in managing the disease. The herbal drug not only aided in saving the kidney ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 8, 2022 Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL) has reiterated its commitment towards its region-building efforts in Odisha during the world-famous Rath Yatra’s 2022 edition through its ‘Saluting the Expert’ initiative aimed at the artisan community involved in the construction of the chariots of the Trinity – Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra. Building on shared synergies ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 8, 2022 Continuing its commitment to enhance customer satisfaction with a superlative brand ownership experience, Renault has announced the commencement of a seven-day long Monsoon Camp For its customers from 8th to 14th July 2022 at all its service touchpoints across India. Aimed at providing trouble free experience and optimal performance of Renault cars during ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 The import of toys is down by 70 percent in the last three years. For HS Codes 9503, 9504, and 9505, the import of toys to India has reduced from USD 371 Mn in FY 2018-19 to USD 110Mn in FY 2021-22 thus showing a decrease of 70.35 percent. For the HS Code ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In the first ever ‘State Ranking Index’ under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) released on Tuesday, Odisha has topped the list of general category states while Tripura topped the list of special category states. Odisha is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat in the general category states, while in the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JULY 5, 2022 OMRON Healthcare, a global leader in home blood pressure monitoring and solutions for cardiovascular disease management, on Tuesday announced its latest advancement in the Oxygen therapy category with the launch of a portable Oxygen concentrator. It is a medical molecular sieve-based Oxygen concentrator providing continuous supply of high purity Oxygen (5L per minute) with ...

TBB BUREAU GANDHINAGAR, JULY 5, 2022 Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said that the Government’s Digital India initiatives have brought in a seismic transformation in the economic landscape of the country, by creating more opportunities and putting the youth in the driver’s seat of the Indian digital economy. “Saare Jahaan se Aachaa, Digital India ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of Citrix Systems, Inc. (Citrix) by funds managed by Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC (Vista) and funds and investment vehicles managed by Elliott Investment Management L.P. (Elliott) Florida-headquartered Citrix is a multinational enterprise software company focused on helping organisations deliver a consistent and ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, JULY 4, 2022 NTPC Coal Mining has opened this year’s 1st quarter coal production on a very high note. The three operational coal mines viz. Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh) have contributed to achieve this remarkable feat of 42.40 lakh metric tonnes (Lakh MT) of coal production. This coal production of 42.40 Lakh MT in ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 5, 2022 Xiaomi, India’s number one smartphone and Smart TV brand showcased its bio-inspired quadruped robot – CyberDog, marking its foray into the future of technology. Celebrating Xiaomi’s incredible eight years in India, the company will display the CyberDog at Mi Homes across Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The launch of CyberDog is the ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In a significant development, researchers from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) have discovered a novel material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiencies. K. C. Maurya and co-workers have utilized ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 OPPO has constantly redefined design in its Reno smartphones. This time, it has adopted the Golden Ratio from Sacred Geometry as the philosophy for its Reno8 Pro. For build durability, OPPO has used an aluminium frame, coupled with Gorilla Glass 5. Furthermore, the glass back has been heat-forged and moulded to create an ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, JULY 5, 2022 POCO, India’s 3rd largest online smartphone brand, today announced that the company has breached the 1 Million mark in sales of POCO C31 since its launch in the country till the second quarter of 2022. Powered by a top-notch chipset, featuring a triple camera setup, a 5,000 mAh massive battery, POCO C31 introduced a ...