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India Post celebrates 151 Years of Postcard in India. Inspired by the Speech of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji during Man Ki Bat programme on 31.08.2020, a set of Post Cards on Traditional Toys of India is scheduled to be released Online from nine States at a time on 01.10.2020 at 11.00 AM. Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle will release Picture Postcard on Sawantwadi Toys on this occasion. Postcrossing Society of India with a patronage of India Post is holding an Online Exhibition of Post Cards through DEBUTPEX 2020.

National, 30th September, 2020: NephroPlus, India’s largest dialysis network that is focused at redefining dialysis care, announces the ‘Call for Entries’ to the third season of their flagship program ‘Guests Got Talent’ Season 3. The entry for this unique contest started on 23rd September and will run for a month, identifying the unique talent of people who are undergoing Dialysis. Dialysis patients with zeal to showcase their talent despite all odds can upload their file on NephroPlus’ Facebook / Twitter page (https://  www.facebook.com/ NephroPlusDialysisNetwork/ ) with the hashtag #GuestsGotTalent3/#NephroPlus. The patient would need to submit a one-minute video clip/picture demonstrating their talent along with their name, contact details, dialysis center & city. Every week NephroPlus will upload the entries received from the participants on their social media page until the end of the talent hunt program which is 30th October, 2020.

Mumbai,  Amazon today introduced its all-new line-up of Echo devices, featuring completely new designs, enhanced audio, and more powerful hardware.   New Echo devices announced today include: -           Echo Dot : Our most popular Echo device ever, with a new spherical design to produce crisp, full sound and powerful bass for ₹4,499. -           Echo Dot with clock : Our best-selling speaker with LED display, a new spherical design and now in an additional Blue colour for ₹5,499. -           Echo :  The best of Echo and Echo Plus combined into a single device, with a new spherical design, Dolby stereo sound, and a built-in Zigbee hub to simplify smart home set-up for ₹9,999.   “Echo devices have played an integral part in simplifying the lives of our customers. With the convenience of voice, they simply ask Alexa for their favor...

Launches a range of Furniture, Furnishings & Lighting products consisting of fine to custom pieces National, September 2020: An increasing number of customers today desire to build their dream homes that are a reflection of who they are. But it is quite a task, shopping for home decorative items at best prices and also find something refreshing amidst the off-the-shelf offerings. Understanding this need, Asian Paints, launches their own range of Furniture, Furnishing & Decorative Lighting, that brings a range of aesthetic home décor solutions to a variety of consumers. The new range promises superior quality, ready-made as well as customized design options at the right price. These products will be offered as a refreshing range of design and décor solutions under three brands - Nilaya, Royale and Ador. Asian Paints also announced - ‘Beautiful Homes’ as the central identity for their décor stores, services and website. Through these offerings, backed by years of insights...

Mumbai, 29 September, 2020:   Marico Limited, one of the leading FMCG majors in India pledges to distribute 3 lakh masks to the frontline warriors in Maharashtra and 2 lakh mask in Gujarat. With its newly launched health and hygiene product Mediker Sanitizer, the company has committed that for every bottle purchased it will donate a 3-ply mask.     In Maharashtra, these masks will be given to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Maharashtra Police. The company has already distributed 1.15 Lakh masks to authorities in Maharashtra.   The masks are procured from Saral Designs, a Mumbai based start-up which has been selected under Marico Innovation Foundation’s ‘Innovate2Beat COVID’, a nationwide grand challenge to devise cost-effective, creative and scalable solutions to combat short supply of personal protective equipm...

Mumbai, 29 September 2020 : After the resounding success of Lionsgate Play content on Airtel Xstream app, global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) is bringing its premium content to the Airtel Xstream Android 4K TV Box. This association is the result of Lionsgate’s growing consumer base and distribution in India. Through this partnership, the fast-growing user base of Airtel Xstream Box will have easy access to premium Hollywood content by Lionsgate Play on the big screens from the comfort of their homes. This will include multiple hours of Ultra HD content, complementing Airtel Xtream’s extensive high-quality programming.     Lionsgate Play is one of the leading OTT players that offers wide ranging high-quality English content in the country. The premium OTT service completed one year of its operations in India this August and has witnessed tremendous growth in the viewership each passing month. Since the lockdown, the audiences are watching premium Hollywood cont...

Household chores often become tiring and a clean toilet although most important on the ‘to do’ list is often looked at last. A solution for this is the VitrA Fresh, experience a new level of freshness and make your life easier! It leaves you with more time to enjoy life rather than clean. We all understand the importance of maintaining a toilet, hygiene is of utmost importance and a necessity for you and the family‘s health. Keeping a toilet clean is not only better for your health but also more pleasant for your visitors. However, a toilet can be absolutely challenging to get to a sparkling level, but VitrA Fresh toilet provides superior hygiene and sanitation with every flush.   Keeping toilets clean is very important.  If the toilets are not clean, it becomes a breeding ground for harmful germs. These germs spread diseases and can come inside the house and cause viruses.  Further, the foul smell for the toilets is suffocating. It isn't great for health either. Cleaning...

Virtual socialising & using mask is compulsory for every Indian in current scenario   Mumbai- In this indescribable time, the intact India is in trouble, 80 % of medical facilities and frontline workers (Corona Warriors) are putting their lives on the line each day, and they go out to battle the common enemy Coronavirus (Covid-19).Today every heart patient lives in fear. If I get infected then what will happen with me? On the occasion of  World Heart Day  (29th September, 2020) we must try to understand, if you or anyone else has pre-existing cardiovascular issues and how coronavirus poses certain, increased risks owing to the same.  Dr. Mahesh Ghogare Senior Cardiologist,  International Associate Member of American College of Cardiology,  Fellow Vascular Interventions   from Terna speciality Hospital & Research Centre, Nerul said, “Primary , the oxygen levels in the body will  naturally fall when infected with a respiratory sickness and t...

Ministry of Tourism celebrated virtual World Tourism Day today.     This year United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has designated 2020 as the Year of Tourism and Rural Development. This Year is an opportunity to promote the potential of tourism to create jobs and opportunities. It can also advance inclusion and highlight the unique role tourism can play in preserving and promoting natural and cultural heritage and curbing urban migration.     On this occasion, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism Shri Prahlad Singh Patel addressed the event and the chief guest for this event was Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas.     The session was opened by Secretary (Tourism) extending a warm welcome and appreciating the awareness and pro active measures taken by all the stakeholders during this pandemic time to work out a strategy and taking necessary action.      SAATHI Application was launched on this occasion. ...

~ The aim is to elevate the local manufacturing segment in India, accentuating on quality, performance, design, and aesthetics ~       Mumbai, 28 September 2020:  Emphasising on the significance of home-grown brands, world’s largest manufacturer of air coolers, Symphony Ltd. aims to give momentum to the Make in India move in the country by the launch of Universal packaged air coolers for industrial and commercial applications. This is the world’s first Universal packaged air coolers that provide high level of flexibility during installation. These aesthetically designed air coolers consume 90% less electricity than AC and are very easy and quick to install.      The range includes PAC 20U, PAC 25U and Movicool XXL with innovative features like four-side cooling pads, dust filters and Cool Flow Dispenser. In the Universal Air Coolers, same machine can be flexibly used for either top or bottom discharge with the be...

          National, 26 September 2020:  To celebrate the ongoing cricket carnival in India, Dan Bilzerian’s official poker room, BLITZPOKER, has joined hands with renowned Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik to launch the Blitz Premier League (BPL). Dinesh Karthik, the face of Blitz Premier League, is an ace wicketkeeper-batsman of the Indian cricket team and the current captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the ongoing IPL 2020.  Dinesh Karthik made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 2004 and went on to become the highest scorer for Team India in the 2007 England Test series, helping India to win the Test series in England after 21 years.   Aimed at blending the love for poker with cricket to build an unparalleled excitement among Indian fans - Blitz Premier League, an online poker tournament is starting from 21st September 2020. The 45-days long event will witness roll out of exciting tourneys and giveaways worth INR 50 Lacs for both n...

  ·          Global Leaders voice concerns towards building alliances, making brands & gearing towards technological knowhow for persons with disabilities at grassroot level ·          Sarthak provides virtual training to 2500+ persons with disabilities, job placements for 800+ differently abled and 350+ free of cost therapies during lockdown Mumbai 25 th  September 2020 :  Sarthak Educational Trust and National Abilympics Association of India  flagged off-  Dhristikone: Level up Strategy 2020 for Disability Empowerment  to initiate a dialogue with national and international leaders and give an impetus on required initiatives to empower the disability sector since the pandemic stuck. In tandem with the movement towards disability inclusivity, the webinar on Global Impact of COVID 19 on disabled community & CSR Roadmap for upscaling disability ecosystem was held today on ...

  PNB  Distributes  masks and sanitizer kits through its  rural and semi urban branches  to honour ex-servicemen and farmers Mumbai, September 25, 2020  – India’s second-largest public sector bank, Punjab National Bank ( PNB ) commenced the Phase-3 of its nationwide CSR campaign to create awareness against the menace of COVID-19 pandemic and provide its prevention materials. The third phase campaign titled “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” is to honour the ex-servicemen and farmers through its rural and semi-urban branches in 662 districts, across India.   In the third phase, PNB senior officials across the country distributed facemasks and sanitizer kits through its rural and semi-urban branches. As a part of its CSR initiative, PNB also believes that such actions can motivate other establishments to come forward to contribute for the betterment of our society in many ways.   After its successful Phase 1 and 2 countrywide CSR campaign, to fight against COVID...

  ●          Expands selection, seller count and pincode reach to offer affordable and quality furniture to consumers across the country ●          Launches ‘India Ka Furniture Studio’ campaign to better assist consumers across the country in accessing the widest selection of quality furniture   Bengaluru - September 25, 2020:  To cater to consumers’ diverse comfort needs in the run-up to the upcoming festive season and the Big Billion Days, Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced initiatives to strengthen its furniture business with an enhanced focus on availability, affordability, accessibility and quality to offer consumers easy access to online furniture across the country. These initiatives assume significance as an increasing number of consumers, including first-time e-commerce users, are turning to digital commerce to meet their home interior requirements, am...