July 2020 - News Deck

Three Times Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Evelin G Lindner Graces First Edition of E-Conclave “SRIJAN” in Indore

31 July 202031 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India With everything that has been happening around the globe at present, be it the pandemic, the climate change crisis, casteism, racism, economic downfall, it has become important to realise that there are certain things that we need to re-learn. The wheels of the normative grain of the society need to be broken and reconstructed, the ‘new normal’ has given us an opportunity to start afresh and there is no better place to do that than our educational institutions. Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar, Indore recently organised…

PingPong Payments India Marks its 1st Anniversary

30 July 202030 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Bangalore, Karnataka, India US-based Fintech company, PingPong is celebrating its 1st anniversary of establishment in India. The global payments unicorn PingPong Payments had started its India operations last year, with its head office in Bangalore. In the last year, PingPong India has partnered with e-Commerce giants such as Amazon, Shopify, Wayfair to promote Indian Sellers and help them expand their e-Commerce business across the globe. In addition to e-Commerce merchants, PingPong has introduced an International Payment Platform for freelancers as well as offline exporters in India. Commenting on their journey so far, Sidharth S. Prasad, Director-India…

Conducive Regulation for Adoption of New Plant Breeding Technologies: Dr. Shivendra Bajaj, Federation of Seed Industry of India

30 July 202030 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Adoption of science and technology in all aspects of life has been the hallmark of modern civilization. We expect technology to address challenges and make our lives easier, the same holds true for technological intervention in farming. The farmers use technology to smoothen the process of field preparation by mechanization and improve efficiency of farm inputs, be it pesticide or bio stimulant coated seeds, controlled irrigation and nutrient inputs or fertigation. Field monitoring and data analysis, done onsite or remotely, can also help in managing a healthy crop using appropriate…

New Additions to the Best-selling Tissot Seastar Family

30 July 202030 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Deep Red and Navy Blue dial chronographs join the eye-candy Emerald Green Seastar Quartz Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Tissot, a world leader in the Swiss traditional watch industry, has amped-up one of its most coveted collection of Seastar watches by adding Deep Red and Navy Blue colors to its Emerald Green variant. Marvellously combining elegance, sportsmanship and high performance, the Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 is extremely accurate owing to its Powermatic 80 movement. The watch offers an 80-hour power reserve. Tissot Seastar in Navy Blue and Deep Red variants Seastar…

#SaveOurSchools, A Campaign by AoPS, Triggered Massive Support from the Education Fraternity

29 July 202029 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India The online campaign witnessed more than one lakh tweets, became No. 4 trending nationally, No. 5 in Mumbai/Bengaluru and No. 1 in Gujarat on Twitter on Sunday, July 27, 2020 The digital movement #SaveOurSchools intended against the Gujarat government’s recent GR on not to levy tuition fees from parents till the schools do not resume to normalcy “The state government decision was completely a hogwash and our digital campaign proved that by getting overwhelming support from the education fraternity,” said Mr. Manan Choksi, Past President, AoPS Educators, teachers, parents, and students extended the support to…

NIVEA India Achieve their Very First Virtual Guinness World Records Feat

29 July 202029 July 2020 Vijay Raman

The unique record was set on 23rd July, 2020 through a live stream where 119 men from different parts of the country participated Mumbai, Maharashtra, India NIVEA MEN, the complete male grooming brand, has added another feather to its cap with a new and one-of-a-kind, virtual Guinness World Records® feat. The record created was for the title, “Most People Washing Their Face Online Simultaneously” on a live stream where 119 Indian men participated with the newly launched, NIVEA MEN Acne Face Wash. In the wake of the current global pandemic where…

RP tech India Suggests Ways to Keep Employees Motivated During COVID-19 Crisis

28 July 202028 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed dynamics of the world so as the corporate culture. Work from Home is the reality and companies across the sectors are embracing this new normal. While many organizations are quick to adapt WFH, employees are still learning the new working style. Although WFH is the most effective way to maintain social distancing and safeguard from coronavirus, the transition is bit challenging and could be exhausting for employees. In this scenario, it is a responsibility of employers to boost employees’ morale and…

Indore-based BM Connect Providing Secure and Reliable Video-conferencing Solution

24 July 202024 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have not only made physical workplaces obsolete but also made video conferencing a part of the day-to-day life of people. With little to no physical contact allowed, people have turned to the internet to communicate with their friends, family, and colleagues. However, such expansion comes with a plethora of security concerns, a problem that BM Connect is successfully solving. BM Connect protects all your meetups with passcodes and data encryption BatchMaster Software Pvt. Ltd., the parent company of BM Connect, is…

Zaroorat Aapki, Lekin #ZimmedariHamari’ says HDFC ERGO to Motor Policyholders

23 July 202023 July 2020 Newsdeck

HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, one of the largest non-life insurance provider in the private sector, has launched a bouquet of unique services for their Motor policyholders under the brand campaign – ‘Zaroorataapki, lekin #ZimmedariHamari’ (Your need is our responsibility). Services like #JumpStartThem, Fast Track Theft Settlement and Door Step Repairs have been introduced to ensure customers can smoothly navigate through challenges they may face, especially during the ongoing pandemic period. The onset of COVID-19 pandemic has hampered normal functioning as well as the use of vehicles. Having identified these…

BNK Recordz Hong Kong Releases Marathi Single “Bhaankaam by Kartik”

22 July 202022 July 2020 Vijay Raman

Pune, Maharashtra, India In this pandemic, this is the first Good News after a long time and especially for Maharashtra as a Marathi Single Rap song released by the Musician and Singer “Kartik”. Marathi Single “Bhaankaam by Kartik” Ek dhon teen chaar paach Saowaa saath aaath (Samzhu zaala) vel (zaala bhala) samzhu Zaalu tuzza bhaankhaam are few of the lyrics of the first Marathi single which has been released on 20th July by Hong Kong based Music company BNK Recordz. Born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai), Kartik was all of 16 when…