Day: September 14, 2023

Honda Cars India enhances customer experience with a host of advanced features in the Honda Connect application

Manish Kumar

  Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India today announced a significant advancement to further enrich the customers’ ownership journey. The company introduced a host of new features in the Honda Connect application for an enhanced connected experience for the user.   The latest add-ons represent a significant stride towards enriching the customer ownership experience. With this update, Honda Connect now offers 37 highly useful features and comes with the industry’s best 5-year free subscription package*.   Mr Yuichi Murata, Director, of Marketing & Sales at Honda Cars India,…

Nextracker Unveils Next Generation Tech Suite: Gratifying their vision of “a world powered by renewables.”

Manish Kumar

Solar solutions provider Nextracker today announced the unveiling of next-generation innovations- NX Horizon XTR-1.5™, and Zonal Diffuse.  NX Horizon XTR-1.5™ and Zonal Diffuse™ build upon proven solutions to tackle the biggest challenges solar EPCs and owners face.  The product suite combines hardware, smart software, and process innovations to deliver value to owners and EPCs.  Nextracker’s solutions become indispensable in ensuring the success and optimization of solar projects throughout India.  Nextracker is a leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects…

AMED designated NEC for universal vaccine design technology, effective against influenza virus strains

Manish Kumar

NEC Corporation has been selected to participate in a vaccine/new modality research and development project.  NEC will utilize cutting-edge AI technologies in order to identify immunogenic regions that are effective against a wide range of influenza virus strains and to design a universal vaccine.  In this research project, a universal vaccine will be designed for influenza using a proprietary computer analysis technology based on several state-of-the-art AI technologies.  in Japan, the “Strategy for Strengthening Vaccine Development and Production Systems” was formulated in June 2021 as part of a long-term national…

Russia-North Korea summit: Putin and Kim’s deepening relationship is aimed at sending their rivals a warning

Manish Kumar

Kim and Putin met for the first time since 2019  Summit designed for political message – analysts  Both countries face sanctions  Both Russia and North Korea have denied U.S. claims that they plan to provide each other with weapons.   The leaders promised to deepen defence cooperation.  The summit is an indicator that North Korea-related Security Council resolutions are dead, as are all attempts to stop North Korea or penalize it for having a nuclear program.  Whatever practical cooperation emerges from the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North…

In Anantnag Encounter, India Loses 3 Bravehearts, Tributes poured in from across the country

Manish Kumar

Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak, and J&K Police DSP Humayun Bhat lost their lives when the gunfight with terrorists was underway in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag. Several leaders and senior personnel from the Armed Forces extended their condolences to the bereaved families of the martyred jawans. On X, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha wrote, “I salute the courage and supreme sacrifice of Army’s brave heart Rifleman Ravi who laid down his life in the line of duty in Rajouri. His selfless service to the nation will always…

3 agencies including ED, SPG are waiting for a new boss

Manish Kumar

There are only two days to go before the term of Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Mishra ends.  The central government is to call a meeting of the panel led by the Central Vigilance Commissioner to appoint the next chief of the premier investigation agency.  The Special Protection Group (SPG) and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) are also waiting for new chiefs.  While there has been much speculation about Mishra taking on a key role in the government, the officer himself has said that he will lead a retired…

Actor Govinda to Be Questioned by Odisha EOW in ₹1000 Crore Online Ponzi Scam Case: Report

Manish Kumar

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) will soon question Bollywood actor Govinda in connection with a Rs 1000 crore online ponzi scam case, according to reports.   EOW stated that at present, Govinda is neither a suspect nor an accused. He will only be questioned.  Solar Techno Alliance’s (STA-Token) online presence in several countries was illegally operating a pyramid-structured online Ponzi scheme under the garb of crypto investment.  Govinda reportedly endorsed the company, attended its grand function in Goa in July, and promoted the company in some videos.  the Bureau of…

Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Sent To 14-Days Judicial Custody in Bank Fraud Case

Manish Kumar

A special PMLA court in Mumbai on Thursday (September 14) sent Naresh Goyal, founder of embattled Jet Airways, to judicial custody for 14 days.  The court in Mumbai said on Thursday that Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal would remain in judicial custody till September 28.   Goyal had requested the court not send him to the Taloja Central Jail, and sent him to the Arthur Road Jail as it is closer to his home in Mumbai.  The FIR was registered on the bank’s complaint which alleged that it sanctioned credit…

Big Boss and Roadies fame Kirti Verma Charged in Rs 263 Cr Illegal TDS Refund Case

Manish Kumar

Kirti Verma, an Income Tax official-turned-TV personality has been charge sheeted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).  She is alleged of receiving the proceeds of crime from an illegal Rs 263 crore Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) refund case.  She is known for her appearances on ‘Roadies’ and ‘Big Boss Season 12’  Fourteen others, including entities and a Former Income Tax Inspector have also been named in the charge sheet, which was filed in a Mumbai court.  The CBI case concerns the fraudulent issuance of tax refunds by the accused, with…

Congress says Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife’s firm got 10 crore central subsidy, Assam CM denies charge

Manish Kumar

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife’s company of receiving a ₹10 crore subsidy.  Sarma denied the allegations, stating that his wife and her company have not received any subsidies.  Gogoi countered by sharing a link to the food processing ministry website that listed the company and the subsidy.  Allegations and rebuttals between Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma surfaced on social media platform on Wednesday over a purported subsidy provided from a central government scheme to a company owned by…