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Samit Kakkad: “Being authentic in the casting has been a critical factor
ENGLISH, HINDI MOVIES, INDIA, ONLINE MOVIES

Samit Kakkad: “Being authentic in the casting has been a critical factor

Samit Kakkad: “Being authentic in the casting has been a critical factor in Dharavi Bank’s success!” One of the key ingredients of making a successful show is to have the perfect casting of powerful performers that bring alive the characters they’re assigned to play. Propelling the intense story of MX Original Series Dharavi Bank to new heights is its ensemble cast of stellar actors. The 10 episode series follows the thrilling chase of a restless cop essayed by Vivek Anand Oberoi and the Tamili an don, Thalaivan played by Suniel Shetty. But another side of the story is Thalaivan’s love for his family which is portrayed by actors par excellence - Shanthi Priya, Bhavvna Rao and Vamsi Krishna. The makers strategically de signed this representation by casting actors with vast experience ...
INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCT 24TH NATIONAL OIL SPILL DISASTER CONTINGENCY
ENGLISH, NAVY, TAMILNADU

INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCT 24TH NATIONAL OIL SPILL DISASTER CONTINGENCY

INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCT 24TH NATIONAL OIL SPILL DISASTER CONTINGENCY Chennai 30 November 2022 INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCT 24TH NATIONAL OIL SPILL DISASTER CONTINGENCY PLAN (NOSDCP) & PREPAREDNESS MEETING             The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 24thNational Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan (NOS-DCP) and Pr eparedness Meeting at Chennai on 30 Nov 2022. Director General VS Pathania, PTM, TM, Director General Indi an Coast Guard, Chairman NOSDCP, chaired the meeting. About 100 delegates including representatives of vari ous Ministries, Central and State Government departments and agencies, State Pollution Control Board, Ports and Oil Handling Companies participated in the meeting. The national capabilities with the common aim to ensure collective preparedness to respon...
British Council report unveils opportunities for UK-India
EDUCATION, ENGLISH, TAMILNADU

British Council report unveils opportunities for UK-India

British Council report unveils opportunities for UK-India Transnational Education Partnerships  Report launched at the first regional edition of the British Council's Going Global Asia Pacific Conference Also launched, a Global Alumni UK platform to boost professional networks and employability of UK alumni CHENNAI, 30 NOVEMBER 2022 – British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, today published a report ‘Exploring the Outlook for UK-India Transnational Educat ion Partnerships’ at the Going Global Asia Pacific Conference, in Singapore.  The report evaluates the prospects for UK transnational education (TNE) in India, and makes a number of recom mendations for advancing UK-India TNE in the future as a result of NEP-...
Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state
ENGLISH, INDIA, TOURISUM

Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state

Rediscover Goa’ with Airbnb and experience the true beauty of the sunshine state A week long celebration of all things Goan announced in collaboration with Goa Tourism Department  Chennai, 30 November 2022: Airbnb in collaboration with the Goa Tourism Department, launches ‘Rediscover Goa’, a week-long celebration of Goa's vast cultural diversity beyond its beaches and dazzling nightlife. Cultre, a creative and cultural enterprise that seeks to promote India's pluralistic cultural heritage through content, prod ucts and experiences has been onboarded as the knowledge partner to help curate the experiences and bring to life all things Goan. The ‘Rediscover Goa’ celebration will take place from December 12-18, and will offer 20+ specially curated uni que Airbnb Experiences hosted by...
ENGLISH, INDUSTRIES, TAMILNADU

Kovai.co continues growth momentum; inaugurates new office space in Coimbatore

Kovai.co continues growth momentum; inaugurates new office space in Coimbatore “The company is betting big on newly launched AI-driven customer success platform, Churn360; while Document360 and Serverless360 endure adding customers globally.” Coimbatore, India – December 1, 2022 - Kovai.co, a premier enterprise software and B2B SaaS company based out of Coimbatore, India, and London, U.K., has inaugurated its additional 4,500 sq. ft office space in Coimbatore. The inauguration was attended by Suresh Sambandam, founder, and chief executive officer of Kissflow. With a focus on becoming a SaaS-Unicorn by 2030, Kovai.co is building products to solve business problems. They are also nurturing the talent ecosystem in India with an aim to create and distribute wealth. Speaking at the ina...
Microsoft and LinkedIn engage 7.3 million learners in India through Skills for Jobs program,
ENGLISH, INDIA, SOFTWARE

Microsoft and LinkedIn engage 7.3 million learners in India through Skills for Jobs program,

Microsoft and LinkedIn engage 7.3 million learners in India through Skills for Jobs program, to help 10 million people learn digital skills Will provide free access to 350 courses, six new Career Essentials Certificates, and 50,000 LinkedIn Learning Scholarships New Delhi, November 30, 2022: Microsoft and LinkedIn announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs program, providing free access to 350 courses and six new Career Essentials Certificates for six of the most in-demand jo bs in the digital economy. Microsoft and LinkedIn will also be offering 50,000 LinkedIn Learning scholarships to help people get ahead in their skilling journey. By 2025, Microsoft will help train and certify 10 million people wi th skills for in demand jobs. Today’s launch builds on the Global Skills Initi...
IT Democratisation and Empowerment Pave the Way for a More Collaborative
ENGLISH, I T, INDIA

IT Democratisation and Empowerment Pave the Way for a More Collaborative

IT Democratisation and Empowerment Pave the Way for a More Collaborative Workforce in India 68% of Non-IT Employees in India Are More Knowledgeable About IT Than They Were Before 2020 CHENNAI, India — Dec. 1, 2022 — ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, today announced the results from its IT at Work: 2022 and Beyond study. The global study surveyed 3,300 decisi on-makers across IT and other key business functions in organisations across 18 countries, including India. The study examined the post-lockdown democratisation and empowerment of IT functions across organisatio ns, the adoption of relevant IT skills across departments, changes in the job-related perceptions of IT decision-makers (ITDMs) and business decision-makers, the current significa...
TCI awarded a new grant from Walmart Foundation to enhance its FPO database
ENGLISH, SOCIAL WORK

TCI awarded a new grant from Walmart Foundation to enhance its FPO database

TCI awarded a new grant from Walmart Foundation to enhance its FPO database  New Delhi, India, Nov. 30, 2022: The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) is embarking on the next phase of its project to support smallholder farmers in India through the promotion of effective farmer producer organization (FPO) models. The centerpiece of this effort is the further development of TCI’s Database for Indian FPOs within the FPO hub of its Center of Excellence in New Delhi, a web-based platform that empow ers FPOs, researchers and other stakeholders to access comprehensive information on thousands of FPOs laun ched in 2021 in India. To further scale TCI’s efforts, the new funding of $500,000 from the Walmart Foundation will aid in the underst anding, development, and promo...
43 companies in the 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 are based in Tamil Nadu
BANK, ENGLISH, INDIA

43 companies in the 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 are based in Tamil Nadu

43 companies in the 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 are based in Tamil Nadu Key Highlights: - 43 companies in 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 are based in Tamil Nadu The cumulative value of companies from Tamil Nadu stands at INR 8.3 lakh crore Big 3: With a value of INR 64,955 crore, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise is Tamil Nadu’s most valuable company, followed by Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company with INR 58,243 crore and TVS Motor Company with INR 54,447 crore One company doubled in value from Tamil Nadu in 2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 List Financial Services led the way with 12 companies, followed by Automobile & Auto Components and Healthcare with 8 and 4 entrants respectively Total sales of companies from Tamil Nadu in the 2021 ...