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India, 2021:   Over the last few years, we have realized of how fragile life is, making us value what we have, and cherish the relationships that we hold closest. When everything stood still, couples stood right by each other. They forged new pathways for each other when challenges took over and their dreams took a backseat. They learnt to recognize and fight unknown moments of stress, hand in hand. They have leaned on love like never before seeking comfort and hope and nurturing each other with strength & tenacity. And thus, for a love like this, everything falls short to express gratitude. Gratitude is said to be the memory of the heart. When couples express their gratitude to one another, it leads to a relationship that is built on a sense of joy, contentment and security. When all the reasons for being grateful build up to a moment and words fall short, it's then that they seek something extraordinary and rare to etch that moment of love. Partners today remember their tum...

Amazon India builds on its commitment to  create meaningful opportunities for women The new delivery station in Piduguralla town of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh is an addition to Amazon India’s existing all-women delivery stations in Chennai, Gujarat and Kerala   Reinforcing its commitment to provide women with meaningful work opportunities, Amazon India today announced the launch of an all-women partner delivery station in Andhra Pradesh. Located at Piduguralla town of Guntur district, the new station will be operated by Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner (DSP).  This station is in addition to the existing four all-women delivery stations that Amazon’s DSPs  operate in the states of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and Kerala. The launch of this all-women delivery station complements Amazon India’s efforts to increase the opportunities for women in the logistics sector whilst strengthening its Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) commitment.   Karuna Shank...

●       Mrinal bags AIR 1 rank thanks to his training at Aakash Institute ●       Finds NCERT books and Aakash study materials highly useful in cracking the NEET  Visakhapatnam : Following a well-balanced routine marked by focused sessions of study and adequate breaks, Mrinal, a student of Aakash Institute,  Hyderabad scored 720 marks in NEET UG 2021 and secured AIR- 1 rank Once a chemical engineering aspirant, Mrinal decided to be a doctor as a class 9 student when he realized that the medical field would give him a better opportunity to serve the society, and a career in healthcare would always be interesting and challenging.   Speaking at a congratulatory meeting held in Visakhapatnam, he said that success can be achieved in an enthusiastic environment with social planning.  JRVN Murthy Deputy Director Andhra Pradesh State, M Bharat Kumar Regional Head AP Telangana States, Y Lakshminarayana Assistant Director, Nishin Tiwari,...

India, November 2021: Amazon today announced that it has completed the integration of its grocery stores Fresh and Pantry into a single unified store called Amazon Fresh. The new store, available across 300+ cities in India, continues to offer customers unbeatable savings, a wide selection of products, and fast and convenient delivery options in one single online destination. Driven by a commitment to be an ‘everything’ and ‘everyday’ store for customers, Siddharth Nambiar talks to us about how the team achieved this important milestone and what customers can expect with the new Amazon Fresh store . <Siddharth Nambiar, Director, Category Management, Amazon India> Can you tell us a little more about the new Amazon Fresh store in the Amazon app? We are a customer obsessed company and continue to listen to our customers to offer them enhanced shopping experiences, a wide range of selection, and the best value and convenience. In February this year, we announced the integrati...

  Maruti Suzuki launches India’s most fuel-efficient petrol car*: All-New Celerio ‘Drive Your Style’   ·          Country’s most fuel-efficient petrol car* with a mileage of 26.68 km/l** ·          Powered by Next-Gen K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT Engine with Idle Start-Stop technology ·          Stylish & urban exteriors with 3D organic sculpted design and vivid characters for enhanced road presence ·          Centre-focused energetic and sweeping interior design, bigger cabin space, improved leg room and luggage space for increased comfort and convenience ·          Focus on safety with 12+ features like first-in-segment Hill Hold Assist, Dual Airbags and ABS with EBD ·          Feature rich with a 17.78cm (7 inch) Smar...

#AbHarDinHuaAasan showcases the power of digital payments in making everyday life easy The film traces the evolution of digital payments and exemplifies the trust, convenience and rewards offered by Amazon Pay India : Amazon Pay announced the launch of # AbHarDinHuaAasan – a digital-led campaign that highlights the convenience and safety of digital payments on the platform and its positive impact on millions of customers across India. The c ampaign unfolds with a digital film that celebrates the evolution of money and various business activities, from cash to digital, across generations. It further showcases how Amazon Pay can be used to pay anyone, anywhere , effortlessly, and instantly. Speaking about the campaign, Mahendra Nerurkar, CEO & VP, Amazon Pay India said, “ Over the last few years, digital payments have become an integral part of our lives. Amazon Pay constantly works to provide a trusted, convenient, and rewarding payments experience to millions of customers a...

India, 2021: PhonePe, India’s leading digital payments platform today clarified that all UPI money transfers, Offline and Online payments (across UPI, Wallet, Credit and Debit cards) on the payment app are free, and they will continue to be free for all users. PhonePe does not charge for these transactions, and will not be doing so in the future also.    For Mobile Recharges, PhonePe is running an experiment where a small section of users are being charged a processing fee of Rs.1 for recharges of Rs 51-100, and Rs.2 for recharges above Rs.100. This charge is applicable for users across all payment instruments (across UPI, Wallet, Credit and Debit cards).   Recharges below Rs.50 are totally free.   For Bill Payments PhonePe charges a fee on payments by credit cards, and this is now an industry norm and is common for many payment apps and biller platforms.   About PhonePe: PhonePe is India’s leading digital payments platform with over 325 million...

-Clocked 460% growth in 55-inch & above smart TVs and 17% growth in premium refrigerators in Andhra Pradesh   Vizag, India – October 2021 – The festive season is the most exciting time for the year when people upgrade their homes to make it festive ready. Consumers in Andhra Pradesh are upgrading to Samsung’s big screen TVs, refrigerator and washing machines to equip their homes with latest technology.   Owing to this trend, Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics brand, saw 460% increase in 55 inch and above smart TVs and 17% growth in Frost Free Refrigerators above 350-litres, in the month of September. Overall, in Andhra Pradesh , Samsung has c aptured a significant market share of 30.5% for TVs, 40.4% for refrigerators and fastest growing for washing machines , thus, making Samsung the market leader in the TV and refrigerator categories.   ‘‘Brands and retailers are geared up for the festive season in full swing. Custome...

·          Anush Ch and Prem sai secured AIR 208 and AIR 276 respecyively in the prestigious medical entrance examination November 01, 2021, Vizag : Anush Ch and Prem Sai, students of Aakash Institute in Vizag have made the institute proud by securing an impressive AIR 208 and AIR 276 respectively in the result of the prestigious National Entrance Examination (NEET) UG 2021 much to the elation of his parents and the entire staff of the institute. The results were announced by the National Testing agency last night. Anush and Prem j oined Aakash Institute in a two-year classroom programme to crack NEET, considered the world’s toughest entrance exam. They attributed their entry into the elite list of top percentiles in NEET to their efforts in understanding the concepts, and their strict adherence to their learning schedule. “We’re grateful that Aakash Institute has helped us with both. But for the content and coaching from the institute...