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Kolkata: The 4th National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-2016 estimates that, of the 336 million menstruating women in India, only 36% (121 million) women and girls use sanitary napkins, locally or commercially produced. Moreover, there is a significant divide in the use of products between rural and urban areas.71% of girls in India report having no knowledge of menstruation before their first period.Action Lab 2050 (AL50), a social enterprise born out of a vision to…

Macro developments India’s GST collections for Jul’21 remained broadly steady at Rs 1.1tn versus Rs 1.2tn in Jun’21. Adjusted CGST rose to Rs 479bn in Jul’21 from Rs 337bn in Jun’21, while adjusted SGST eased from Rs 696bn in Jun’21 to Rs 601bn in Jul’21. On FYTD basis (Apr-Jul), total collections are at Rs 4.2tn versus Rs 3.3tn in FYTD21 and Rs 4tn in FYTD20 (pre-pandemic). Current monthly run rate is also higher at Rs…

18 companies flood the University students with PPOs; Deloitte posts record-breaking number of offers -104 students roped in· Successful outset of placement drive with 200+ students placed in prominent corporates with the highest pay package of INR 20 LPA Vaddeswaram (Vijayawada)/ Hyderabad 2nd September 2021: KL Deemed-to-be University – one of the leading universities in the country for graduation and higher education, has once again excelled in campus placements. Despite the economic constraints, reputed companies…

● The collaborative thematic research includes six key areas ● The MoU shall also involve training and capacity building and degree-awarding programmes at Amrita University September 2, 2021: India is one of the ten most disaster prone countries of the world on account of its unique geo-climatic and socio-economic conditions. As per India Disaster Report 2018*, about 58.6% of the region is prone to earthquakes of various intensities, over 12% of the land is exposed…

Earlier it was announced that producer Vevek Paul’s International Short film & Documentary festival, titled ‘The Great Indian Film Festival (TGIFF)’, would be held in March. But the organisers decided to push it because of the COVID-19 situation in the country. Since now the Situation has improved in Delhi and after taking all the precautionary measures in mind and following Covid protocols the festival is happening at PVR Anupam Saket New Delhi on 3 September…

 Highlights: – An Open Ended Exchange Traded Fund tracking NIFTY India Consumption IndexThe fund that seeks to track returns by investing in a basket of NIFTY India Consumption Index stocks and aims to achieve returns of the stated index, subject to tracking error Minimum Investment (NFO) Rs. 5,000 and in multiples of Rs.1/- thereafter Benchmark: Nifty India Consumption TRI IndexNFO date: August 30, 2021 to September 13, 2021 Mumbai : Axis Mutual Fund, one of…

Producer-Director Nila Madhab Panda, multiple National award winner and Padma Shri awardee, is now donning the producer’s hat for his next venture, ‘Bishwa’, with his long-time associate, debutant director Anuj Tyagi Mumbai. Nila Madhab Panda started his celluloid journey with the acclaimed ‘I am Kalam’. His subsequent work focused equally on environmental as well as children’s issues. He is excited to steer another project that has a child as a central character. Explaining his recurrent…

Mumbai, September, 2021: Netflix today announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India. As one of the pioneers in on-demand long-form storytelling, Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & Entertainment for Netflix members in over…

Directed by Mitakshara Kumar with story adaptation by BhavaniIyer, The Empire is now streaming for all new and existing subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar From the pages of The Empire of the Moghul: Raidersfrom the North by Alex Rutherford comes the story of a young king who is faced with a seemingly impossible challenge as rampaging armies and brutal enemies threaten his destiny, throne and even survival. One of India’s biggest video-streaming platforms Disney+ Hotstar joins…

Directed by Mitakshara Kumar with story adaptation by BhavaniIyer, The Empire is now streamingfor all new and existing subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar From the pages of The Empire of the Moghul: Raidersfrom the North by Alex Rutherford comes the story of a young king who is faced with a seemingly impossible challenge as rampaging armies and brutal enemies threaten his destiny, throne and even survival. One of India’s biggest video-streaming platforms Disney+ Hotstar joins hands…