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        126,003 SMBs including Local Shops participated this year in over two weeks of  lead up and 48 hours of Prime Day   Prime members from over 96% pin codes of India shopped across categories this Prime Day   Prime Video India saw its best ever viewership in the month leading-up to Prime Day, with the highest number of streamers enjoying the content on the service   ·          This Prime Day, more customers signed up for Prime membership, with more than 70% of new members from Tier 2-3-4 cities ·          Personal Computing, Beauty, Apparel, Home & Kitchen, Smartphones and Pantry categories were among those that saw the most success in terms of units sold ·          68% of the SMB sellers receiving orders in over two weeks of lead up and 48 hours of Prime Day this period were from Tier 2-3-4 cities Prime members...

Staff welfare, local community support and the environment top the agenda Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 28, 2021: UAE-headquartered hospitality company TIME Hotels , has delivered on its commitment to staff welfare and the environment, steadfastly supportinglocal community initiatives, after a half-year review of the group’s 2021 CSR strategic plan.   The annual campaign, which is based on TIME Hotels’ four CSR pillars of workplace, marketplace community and environment, has been the backbone of TIME Hotels' commitment to improving social awareness amongst its stakeholders and its peers in the rest of the corporate world.   “CSR is not a random project it must be an integral part of every corporate strategy. It is an ongoing plan, a corporate state of mind.   “And that is as true today as it has ever been.In economic terms, although the hospitality and travel sector has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, charities and those less well off i...

               India, 2021: The ferocity of the second wave of the pandemic caught everyone unaware. It brought people to a breaking point and brought with it a negative spiral due to the collapse of various systems. Couples had just about started to pick up the pieces of their foiled plans when the second wave tore away at the remaining shreds of their long-standing and painstakingly built future plans. It was a roller coaster of emotions,grief, anxiety,anger and disillusionment. Weddings were once again indefinitely postponed, as everyday posed a challenge. It was during these trying times that couples discovered the resilience that defined their love. They stood by each other, understanding the emotional turmoil experienced by their partners and held on tight as their love steered them away from the darkness of despair towards the light of hope and compassion. Love that is strong in the face of such angst and enables couples to move forw...

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India, 2021: GE Renewable Energy announced today it has produced its 44,444th wind turbine blade at LM Wind Power’s wind turbine blade manufacturing sites in India. These blades have been manufactured in the two factories located near Bangalore, Karnataka and in Vadodara, Gujarat. Phani Gujjari, Head of Operations for LM Wind Power in India said, “We know blades. From design, prototyping and testing, to manufacturing, maintenance and service. As the 44,444th blade rolled out of our India plants in June this year, we are focused on making next generation wind turbine blades for a greener world.” LM Wind Power’s operations in India began in 1994 in Hoskote near Bangalore with the production of 13.4-meter blades. Today, driven by innovation and built with passion the length of the blades produced in India exceeds 80 meters. The Dabaspet factory in Bangalore (inaugurated in 2007) is recognized globally as a model factory, with a modern in-house lab, a playground for innovation and collabor...

Zee Telugu to premiere Pawan Kalyan’s block buster hit film ‘Vakeel Saab’ One of 2021’s biggest and most critically acclaimed films, ‘Vakeel Saab’ gets ready for its World Television premiere on Zee Telugu. After three long years Power Star Pawan Kalyan returns to screens with an impressive blockbuster hit. Vakeel Saab is one such Telugu film that made it to the theaters during the pandemic due to the compelling storyline. Produced by Boney Kapoor and Dil Raju, the film features Prakash Raj, Nivetha Thomas, Anjali and Ananya Nagalla in the lead roles. Pawan Kalyan is back on to the channel’s screen after 13 long years with the courtroom drama which will be showcased on 18th July at 6:00 PM .   Vakeel Saab is a powerful statement on the existing feudal mindset of the majority of India, where men and women are judged by different yardsticks. And if the man happens to be from a powerful family, then the fight for justice is even more skewed. As it happens here, Pallavi (Nivetha ...

 #TideforTime which  contextualizes   the importance of time for the families of today   9 out of 10* people agree that covid has made them realize the importance of togetherness India, 2021: The pandemic has hit India hard, with major towns and cities going under lockdown. With work from home and social distancing, everyone is spending more time indoors. Though a strict lockdown nationwide has brought many familiestogether under one roof, this hasalso resulted in increased workload in the house. This adds up over time and has a larger impact.  A recently conducted survey revealed 82%* agree that balancing housework and office work has led to spending lesser time with your family during the pandemic.   Taking this insight forward, Tide, the biggest laundry brand globally the leading fabric care brand in India from P&G, has announced their newest campaign #TideforTime with the launch of a new film.With this campaign, Tide is shining the spotlight o...

  Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., (HPCL) conducted Swachhta Pakhwada Program at Visakha District Police Office (Rural) today (13.07.2021) as part of the on-going Swachhta Fortnight observed by the Oil PSU. The program was graced by Shri B.Krishna Rao, IPS, Supdt of Police Visakha District Pollice, Shri S.Appalanaidu, DSP, Special branch, and Shri N.Sanyasinaidu, CI, Special branch. Shri K Nagesh, General Manager I/c Human Resources, HPCL Visakhapatnam and other officers from HPCL participated in the program.   On this occasion, the Supdt. of Police administered ‘Swachhta Pledge’ to all his officers and staff. He also inaugurated a ‘Selfie-Kiosk’ endorsing his support for the Swachh Bharat Initiative and eliciting support of all the District Police officials through a SMS campaign. Speaking on the occasion Shri Krishna Rao appreciated the efforts of corporates like HPCL who are in the forefront in taking forward these kind of initiatives.     Shri K Nagesh, Gene...

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The Union Ministry of Tourism has invited applications from individuals and organisations for excellence in the field of tourism. According to the release, applications have to be made in proper forms, wherever specified. Unless otherwise mentioned, the entries for the award should have been published or the activities undertaken during the period April 2018 to March 2019. The last date for receipt of entries in the respective divisions is 10th August 2021 (1600 Hrs.) and entries should be sent as hard copies and strictly in the formats where specified.    The details and guidelines for National Tourism Awards for the year 2018-19 are given on the website of the Ministry of Tourism. The Ministry will introduce a ‘Hall of Fame’ award for all categories this year where players which bag the award in any particular category for three consecutive years and again tops the nomination for the fourth consecutive year this year will be given a ‘Hall of Fame’ award. National Tourism Awa...

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