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8th Global Nitrogen Conference focuses on sustainable development goals

New Delhi: For the first time, the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the main focus of the 8th triennial conference of the International Nitrogen Initiative (INI). Postponed from May last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is being held virtually with over 800 scientists and other stakeholders from over 60 countries joining the conference during 31 May and 03 June 2021. Also for the first time since the inception of INI two decades ago, its conference being hosted by Germany’s Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt – UBA), with the support of the Federal Ministry for the Environment,…
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ZingHR rolls out ESOPs, increments, out-of-turn promotions to boost employee morale amid COVID-19

Microsoft-backed company has also rolled out Zing2.0- an upgraded version of the app with personalised modules and revamped features People, Profitability, Performance are its three top goals for 2021 Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], 31st May 2021: Microsoft-backed HR cloud-tech company ZingHR has rolled out Employee Stock Ownership Plans(ESOPs), increments and out-of-turn promotions to boost employee morale and motivate them while working from home amid COVID-19.  The ESOPs will allow approximately30% of the total workforce to own a stake in the company and bolster employee engagement efforts. ZingHR has rolled out annual increments in the range of 15 to 40% and even…
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Adil Feroz Khan, an experimental actor, who has come a long way in acting, yet is miles to go!

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Adil Feroz Khan is a film and television actor whose choice of shows has been equally conventional. Popular for portraying a small but impactful role in the famous TV show Pratigya, with which he began his career, Adil has come quite a long way in the entertainment industry and is yet to go miles. Born on November 28, 1996 this Mumbai based boy is the youngest in India to operate a computer at a mere age of two. A child prodigy, Adil was praised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, India and Late Hon’ble Minister Pramod…
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SCSC & Cyberabad Police launched O2 Bank in collaboration with Breath India, EO & Alai NGOs

Hyderabad, Telangana : In a bid to help the needy patients in Hyderabad with Oxygen Concentrators at Home, SCSC(Society for Cyberabad Security Council) & Cyberabad Police have launched O2 Bank with 50 Oxygen Concentrators at Cyberabad Police Commissionerate office in collaboration with Breathe India, EO & ALAI & other NGOs. Speaking on the occasion, VC Sajjanar, IPS., Commissioner of Police & Chairman SCSC said, this facility will be accessible to all those needy patients who can’t afford to buy or rent an Oxygen Concentrator to maintain saturation levels prescribed by doctor. The Facility will be made available at their homes. …
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La Mira Fashion – Stylish yet comfy!

Mumbai, Maharashtra : The meaning of La Mira is “The Aim.” The motive to launch this brand in the market is to provide people with comfort clothes that belong to the current trends as well. There are clothes available in the market that are extremely fashionable and ecstatic but aren’t very comfortable to wear. La Mira is conducted with the vision to provide both for its consumers. Comfort comes in compliance with the trendy spark in the clothes or designs that are manufactured at La Mira. The brand owner’s name is Hinal Varma. Her primary and secondary education has been…
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JBM’s ECO-LIFE Electric Air-Conditioned city buses launched by Shri Vijay Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat  

50 Midi (9m) electric city buses launched from Vastral BRTS Depot ECO-LIFE had been completely localized to meet the FAME-II guidelines  Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 28 May 2021: 50 JBM ECO-LIFE electric buses were launched today by Shri Vijay Rupani Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat from Vastral BRTS Depot virtually via web conferencing. Hon’ble Home Minister of Gujarat Shri Pradipsinh Jadeja presided over the launch ceremony himself at the Depot. This is the first batch of 50 buses out of a total of 180 buses that JBM Auto will be supplying to Ahmedabad city. The bus service has been rolled out under…
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Riverdale Aerovista launches “Home and Happiness” offer for Home-Seekers

Mohali, Punjab: Though the pandemic has meant a slowdown in economic activity across different sectors, the Real Estate industry seems to be bucking the trend. Experts say that real estate will see a phase of growth in the medium to long term buoyed by low-interest rates, low stamp duty & developer discounts & special offers etc. Sharing details, Sanjeev Jindal, CEO of Riverdale Group, a renowned Real Estate organisation of Chandigarh said, "Customers are investing more in property and seem to be in no mood to leave this golden opportunity. He added, “The value of owning a good home has…
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Solution to all the common man’s problems; Sarkari Helpline, ‘A One stop gateway’’ for Public Services

New Delhi [India]: The panic-driven messages amid the second wave of Covid-19 on social media platforms and frantic calls to friends and relatives for support and emergency contacts for exigencies ranging from oxygen support to ICU beds have made us understand the need for having important healthcare contacts within our reach at all times. This is where B2C startups such as Delhi-based ‘Sarkari helpline’ come up to bridge the gap. It has emerged to be a key player in providing all the essential contacts of any government official or department, making them easily accessible from any corner of the country.…
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Researchers reveal key protein structure in COVID-19 virus

New Delhi: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), led by Dr. Rajanish Giri, Assistant Professor, School of Basic Sciences, have elucidated the part of structure of a key protein in the COVID-19 virus, which helps in understanding its mode of action, its role in the spread and severity of the disease and development of antiviral therapeutics.  Current COVID-19 treatments simply manage symptoms while the body fights off the infection with its immune defence system. There are, as yet, no confirmed antiviral drugs that can stop the virus from replicating. One route to neutralising…
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Akshaya Patra Scales Up its Relief Feeding Efforts in Maharashtra, serves over 47 lakhs meals 

Mumbai, 26thMay 2021: With the country grappling with the second wave of the pandemic, the Akshaya Patra Foundation decided to scale up its feeding efforts in the Maharashtra region with the support of the Government to help the vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Akshaya Patra has served over 47 Lakh meals across Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nasik, and Aurangabad. The foundation is serving cooked meals, food relief kits with essential groceries, Happiness Kits, Rail Yatri Food Kits. In Maharashtra, this initiative is being undertaken through the Foundation’s kitchens in Thane, Pune, and Nagpur. As a need-based solution, either…
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