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30 May

Almonds are beneficial for diabetics

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Kolkata: Almonds is the king of nuts, with its unique nutritional composition. It is a great addition to your daily diet if you are coping with type-2 diabetes. Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare, Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, a daily serving of almonds (30 grams/23 almonds) may improve both short-term and long-term markers of blood sugar control in those with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes. Almonds may help in lowering total and LDL cholesterol when included in the diet. A similar study led by Dr. Seema Gulati, PhD also demonstrated that eating almonds as part of a healthy diet leads to…

28 May

Sony launches smart BRAVIA TV series.

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Kolkata: Sony India launched the all-new BRAVIA X8000H and X7500H Television series with 4K Ultra HD LED display. These new televisions aim to deliver the most immersive viewing experience in their class, and with evolving technologies, created to optimize the consumer experience by delivering content the way creators intended in both 4K resolution. Sony’s new 4K HDR TV available in 216 cm (85), 189 cm (75), 165 cm (65), 140 cm (55),123 cm (49) and 108 cm (43) for X8000H series and 140 cm (55), 123 cm (49) and 108 cm (43) for the X7500H series. For the ultimate premium…

28 May

B Natural+ from Amway India and ITC’s B Natural.

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Aiming to launch the first of its kind B Natural+ range for the Indian consumer, ITC’s B Natural and Amway India have joined hands. B Natural Juices & beverages which believes in providing fruit nourishment to its consumers, intends to provide the dual benefit of Immunity + Fruit & Fiber to them with the launch of the B Natural+ range. The promise of supporting immunity is delivered by a unique clinically proven ingredient, which has been developed by ITC’s Life Sciences & Technology Centre (LSTC). During these trying times, Immunity has emerged as a key focus area. This Clinically proven…

28 May

Vodafone Idea’s new initiative.

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India’s leading telecom services provider Vodafone Idea has introduced a unique service to empower feature phone users and non-digital savvy customers to recharge their Vodafone Idea numbers with just a valid UPI ID. Vodafone Idea has tied up with Paytm to launch this service across the country. The move will help millions of consumers who use feature phones to top up their numbers without having the need to visit physical retail touchpoints. This service is based on the innovative payment service *99# which works on the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel. Envisioned as a key facilitator to financial inclusion,…

28 May

Fake news about Bandhan Bank loan waiver.

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Agartala: Releasing a statement, Bandhan Bank alleged that a few news items and videos have been posted in social media on so-called waiver of loans extended by the bank to its customers. These are absolutely baseless. Moratorium and total waiver of installments against loans are different. In the statement, Bandhan Bank mentioned government instructions over the issue and said, they may change the date of collection of installments against loans but the rate of interest will be there during the unpaid period as it was and that will be added to the capital loan amount. Meanwhile, Bandhan Bank announced moratorium…

21 May

A 43-year-old Indian Businessman Won USD One Million In The Dubai.

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A 43-year-old Indian businessman won USD one million in the Dubai Duty Free draw.Rajan Kurian, who owns a construction business in Kerala, had bought the ticket online, the Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday.Mr Kurian said he was grateful for the win, considering the gloomy circumstances prevailing in the world due to the coronavirus pandemic.

12 May

The Trade Ministry Is Proposing A Tax Holiday For Companies Bringing New Investments.

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The trade ministry is proposing a tax holiday for companies bringing new investments as the government explores measures to support the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposal to give a 10-year full tax exemption to companies making new investment upwards of $500 million is being evaluated by the finance ministry, said the people, who asked not to be identified citing rules. The plan requires companies to start operations within three years from June 1, and will cover sectors including medical devices, electronics, telecom equipment and capital goods, they said.

11 May

COD Banned In Ahmedabad.

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All home delivery and retail companies in Ahmedabad will have to accept payments for their goods and services via online payment platforms starting May 15, a senior Gujarat official said in an order on Monday, adding cash-on-delivery is banned. The decision was taken to check the growth of the virus in one of the worst-hit cities in the country."As an abundant caution to prevent corona spread though currency notes, it has been made mandatory to accept digital mode of payments through unified payment interface (UPI) and other platforms. Thus, home delivery has been made mandatorily cashless (COD-Cash On Delivery not…

10 May

India begins transporting essential commodities to Bangladesh by railways

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India began transporting essential commodities by railways, weeks after bilateral trade was hampered due to the coronavirus pandemic. "To ensure the supply of essential commodities to Bangladesh, measures have been taken to transport the essential commodities through the existing rail links between India and Bangladesh," said the Indian High Commission in a press statement today. The first freight train loaded with onions was handed over by Indian Railways to Bangladesh Railways at the Gede (India) - Darsana (Bangladesh) interchange point on May 9, 2020, it added. After customs clearance, the train consisting of 42 covered wagons loaded with onions will…

05 May

Price Hike Doesn’t Stop Delhi Liquor Buyers.

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Hundreds of people lined up outside liquor shops in Delhi today, for the second consecutive day, after they re-opened following a nearly 40-day dry spell because of the coronavirus lockdown. Despite a 70 per cent increase in liquor prices in the capital, large crowds, of mostly men, were seen in snaking queues or jostling restlessly from before sunrise, without following social distancing guidelines.In some places, the police used lathis to control the crowds. A man outside a liquor shop in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar, where the cops lathi-charged the people in the mile-long queues, said he had been waiting outside…