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  ‘Ma’, ‘Amma’, ‘Mom’ are the first words that come out of our mouth whenever we are in trouble or pain or whenever we need something. This is because we know that our mothers will always protect us no matter what happens. Despite how distant, far or unavailable we may grow, our mothers continue to love and protect us throughout their lifetime. But not every child is blessed with a chance to be with their mother.  Some are separated by destiny, others by choice. But the longing to reunite gets stronger over time. Bringing a journey of a mother-daughter separated by fate and their attempt to reconcile and start over forms the narrative of Zee Telugu’s new show - Kalyanam Kamaneeyam . The show features Haritha as Seetha Ratnam, Singer Mano as Govardhan, Meghana Lokesh as Chaitra and Madhu as Viraj in the lead roles and will premiere on 31 st January and air every Monday to Saturday at 7:30 pm only on Zee Telugu. Having several layers to its story and various pivotal characters, e

  The first-ever BMW iX has been launched in India today.   Born Electric: The BMW iX is the BMW Group’s new technology flagship. It is the first BMW without any numerals in its designation. ‘iX’ stands for the first BMW electric all-wheel drive vehicle (SAV – Sports Activity Vehicle). It effortlessly combines premium mobility with zero-emissions, sporting agility and a long operating range with luxurious spaciousness.   The car will be available as a completely-built-up unit (CBU) and can be booked through BMW dealerships across major metropolitan cities in India as well as shop.bmw.in. Deliveries will start by beginning of April 2022.   Mr. Vikram Pawah, President, BMW Group India said, “In a rapidly changing world, the first-ever BMW iX is the ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ for a new generation. Latest BMW eDrive technology, combined with the functionality of X5, dynamics of X6 and striking appearance of X7, has given birth to the symbol of a new age. Born Electric, the BMW iX

  EdelGive Foundation’s GROW Fund announces its cohort of 100 NGO grantees   ·          In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the GROW Fund will invest up to INR 100 crores in two years to build capacity and support future readiness of 100 NGOs ·          The NGOs selected from pan India, work in the areas of advocacy, governance and research, climate, ecology and animal welfare, community development, art and culture and sports, differently abled, education, gender rights and equality, health and sanitation, livelihood and poverty   India, January, 2022 : In a first-of-its-kind opportunity, 100 NGOs doing critical and credible social impact work across the nation have been selected to receive grants from the GROW Fund, which is anchored by EdelGive Foundation along with several reputed funding partners. Every NGO, chosen to be a part of the initiative’s cohort of 100, will receive INR 80 lakhs over two years to direct resources to building its capabilities, resilience and fut

   focus on preparing leaders and change makers for the post-pandemic era   India, 2022: Ashoka University today announced that the second and final round of applications to the eleventh cohort of its flagship programme, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) are open till 12 th April 2021. Started in 2011, the Young India Fellowship (YIF) grooms socially conscious leaders and change-makers for the 21st century. A fully residential one-year multidisciplinary postgraduate diploma in liberal studies, it exposes Fellows to multiple academic and professional avenues within a year. All interested individuals are required to complete an online application. Applications are evaluated holistically and shortlisted for an online writing test and a personal interview. Shortlisted candidates also get an opportunity to apply for financial aid. There are relaxations on document submissions at the time of applying, and the entire admission process will be online, to ensure social distancing and sa

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  National, January’ 2022:   PVR Cinemas, India’s largest and the most premium film exhibitor announced the opening of a  4-screen property in Narsipatnam , a town in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. The company now operates the former Sreekanya Cinemax as one of its properties making it the town's largest and most contemporary cinema theatre.   Located in the centre of the city, the cinema has a seating capacity of 1188 audiences. The brand forays into Narsipatnam,  a tourism hub  to introduce new benchmarks of movie viewing in the region. The property is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and features Clarus Screens from Harkness and  Christie 2K projectors  which will deliver an immersive viewing experience to moviegoers. For an unparalleled surround sound experience, the audis host advanced Dolby 7.1 and Dolby ATMOS that truly allows crystal-clear, high-definition immersive audio.     With this launch, PVR Cinemas consolidated its foothold in Andhra Prades

You Can  Still Participate by Buying Samsung Products Till January 26   ·          When buying Samsung products, consumers across India can get additional cashback of up to 20% and EMIs starting as low as INR 990   Andre Pradesh, India – January 14, 2022 – Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics brand, has announced the first batch of winners in its New Year lucky draw contest on its range of home appliances to make Christmas and New Year celebrations merrier. 9 winners from Andre Pradesh have won Samsung’s 580 litre French Door Refrigerators worth INR 78,000, Samsung Baker Series Microwaves worth INR 10,990 and Samsung AirDressers worth INR 115,000.   These winners had participated in the national lucky draw that started on December 15, 2021 in which around 600 consumers buying Samsung Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Microwaves, Dishwashers and AirDressers stand a chance to win Samsung AirDressers, Refrigerators or Microwaves worth INR 4 crore.  

  Blenders Pride introduces its new brand ambassador in a captivating new campaign film.   National, January, 2022: Blenders Pride welcomed Alia Bhatt as the new face of the brand with a captivating campaign film, 'Made of Pride'. It showcases Alia's relentless and never give up attitude, and her pride in being her authentic self. She takes the punishing glare of lights, symbolic of the challenges and continuous scrutiny that one confronts on the journey to success, head-on and emerges unfazed and triumphant. The multi-faceted actor with her resilience and dynamism truly represents the brand's philosophy that takes an exciting new turn with this bold and empowering campaign.  The leader in its category, Blenders Pride once again creates a benchmark with this new and powerful take on pride. The brand embarks on a new journey with a refreshing tone of voice that is vibrant, aspirational & contemporary. A shift from black & white imagery to infusing colour is a

 celebrating the festival in God's own country - Kerala! Hyderabad, January 2022 : As Telangana and Andhra Pradesh gear up to celebrate the auspicious festival of Sankranthi, Zee Telugu, one of the leading Telugu General Entertainment Channel s, ventures into the heartlands of Kerala to bring in the first festival of the year. Adding the blissful touch of ‘God’s own country’ to the ‘food bowl of the south’, Zee Telugu has curated a special treat for the Zee Kutumbham starting 13 th January which will not only scale up the celebrations , fervor and gaiety but also enhance the entertainment quotient with a mix of special dances, comedy skits, music and lots of fun. The two-part celebration with glamourous celebrities will bring to life an unbeatable entertainment extravaganza while maintaining all government protocols. The first part of the celebrations titled ‘Kerala lo Sankranthi Alludla Sandadi’ will commence from 9 am on 13 th January. Adding the true essence of t