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20 March

Hollywood star Will Smith visits AlUla and attends AlUla Camel Cup

Will Smith, the Hollywood star and multi-award-winning actor, enjoyed a day out in the ancient desert city of AlUla and attended the inaugural AlUla Camel Cup, the pinnacle of camel racing. Visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time, the Hollywood heavyweight and intrepid traveller took some time out to visit Hegra, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and FAME: Andy Warhol …

20 March

Mumbai Indians expand #OneFamily with New York franchise in Major League Cricket

Mumbai Indians, owned by Reliance Industries Limited, today announced the proposed addition of a fifth cricket franchise – MI New York, to the growing MI #OneFamily, to be based in New York. The team will participate in the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC) subject to completion of customary due diligence; negotiation, and execution of definitive binding agreements, and receipt of …

17 March

President Droupadi Murmu visits Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

President Droupadi Murmu paid a visit to Mata Amritanandanmayi Devi at Mata Amritanandanmayi Math in Amritapuri during her six-day visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep. The President was welcomed by Swamiji Amritaswarupananda Puri, the Vice-Chairman of the Mata Amritanandamayi Math at the ashram gate. The Sannyasinis of the Ashram extended customary Indian Hospitality by adorning the Honourable President with a Tilak, garlanding her, …

17 March

Reliance Foundation Drishti marks 20 years of vision welfare for vulnerable communities; launches Marathi Braille newspaper

The holistic vision care programme, Reliance Foundation Drishti, completed two decades of service, marking the milestone with the launch of a Braille newspaper in Marathi. Under the Drishti initiative, over 20,500 free corneal transplants have been performed and vision care provided to over 1.75 lakh people. “It fills us with joy that Reliance Foundation Drishti has completed 20 years. What started …

17 March

Govt Should Think Better While Allocating Budget to Departments: Satyajeet Tambe

Mumbai: Independent MLC Satyajeet Tambe, while reacting on the state budget in the Legislative Council, said the government should align the budget allocation as it increased the police department budget by 26%. “Budget allocation for agriculture department was reduced by 17%, so was the case of roads department. Moreover, even the health department allocation was reduced considerably. The government should …

17 March

Maha Excise Department has potential of Rs 60,000 cr revenue: Satyajeet Tambe

Mumbai: Independent MLC Satyajeet Tambe, while reacting on the state budget in the Legislative Council, said that the excise department of Maharashtra has much potential and could generate considerable income but preventing leakage and crime in the department is the need of the hour. “In 2011-12, excise in Maharashtra generated Rs 8,600 crore income while Uttar Pradesh generated Rs 8,139 …

17 March

Growth Potential for ‘Millet’ – a Boon for Health

In Asia and Africa, Millets were the first crops that humans ever farmed. Millet is a type of small-seeded grass that is grown for its grain, which is rich in nutrients and can be ground into flour or used as animal feed. It is highly adaptable and can grow in a wide range of environments, including dry and nutrient-poor soils, making it …

16 March

JioMart rolls out ‘Craft Mela’ to empower the weaver and artisan community in India

Reliance Retail’s JioMart, one of India’s leading indigenous e-marketplaces today announced the roll-out of one of the biggest handloom and handicraft storefronts the ‘Craft Mela’. Keeping with its vision to empower local artisans and weavers to showcase ‘Made in India’ products to customers, JioMart gives prominence to India’s rich handicraft heritage by exclusively promoting them on the platform. Customers will …

16 March

IDFC FIRST Bank becomes the Official Banking Partner for Mumbai Indians

IDFC FIRST Bank, announced its three-year partnership with Mumbai Indians today. Beginning this season, IDFC FIRST Bank will be the Official Banking Partner and marks IDFC FIRST Bank’s debut in cricket partnerships. IDFC FIRST Bank is the first universal bank in India to introduce services such as Monthly Interest Credits on Savings Account, Zero charges on all Savings Account Services …

16 March

MSCI rates HCLTech as ESG ‘Leader’ in the software and services industry

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced it has been recognized by globally-renowned research and ratings agencies for its strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. These recognitions underscore the significant progress made by HCLTech in implementing its corporate sustainability vision. MSCI has rated HCLTech as an ESG ‘Leader’ in the software and services industry. The MSCI ESG ratings evaluated 8,500 companies on their …