IN-SPACe CANSAT India Student Competition 2024: Inspiring Young Minds in Space Exploration BILKULONLINE Ahmedabad, April 17, 2024 – The IN-SPACe CANSAT India Student Competition, a joint initiative by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Astronautical Society of India (ASI), concluded successfully after attracting 28 teams from across the country. Held over two days, the event showcased innovative designs and concepts as teams competed to design, develop, and launch CAN-sized satellites. Team Vihanga from Lovely Professional University claimed the top ..read more

BILKULONLINE Mumbai, April 17 : Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, World Bank President Ajay Banga, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and British actor with Indian roots, Dev Patel, have made it to Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list for 2024. Another prominent Indian who features in the list is wrestler Sakshi Malik, India’s only female Olympic medallist who led the protest against the alleged sexual harassment of female grapplers by former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. “Proud to be included in the 2024 #TIME100 list,” Sakshi wrote on X. Tom Harper, th ..read more

Varanasi, April 17 : Six more products from Uttar Pradesh have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. These include the famous ‘Tirangi Barfi’ of Kashi, a tricoloured sweet that was sold to prove a point by freedom fighters during the Quit India Movement. The GI Registry awarded the certification to the Banaras Tirangi Barfi and the five other Uttar Pradesh products on Tuesday. With these six new additions, Uttar Pradesh retains its position as the state with the most GI-tagged products in India, reaching a total of 75. Tamil Nadu follows behind with 58 GI products. The other product ..read more

‘BMT Insupreneur’ targets 500 Startup Success Stories by 2026 Ahmedabad, April 17 : In a significant development for women entrepreneurs and youth empowerment, BMT Insupreneur was launched today in Ahmedabad. The institute aims to build and curate a startup community with 500 success stories by the year 2026. The announcement was made on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, with a group of experienced communication professionals and industry experts coming together to establish the institute.  Bhargav Thakkar, a seasoned insurance industry expert with over 18 years of experience and kno ..read more

BILKULONLINE Mumbai/ Stanlow, April 17: EET Fuels announces the appointment of Rob Wallace as Chief Executive Officer of EET Hydrogen Power, EET’s planned hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) at its Stanlow refinery. Rob has spent 25 years in the Energy and Utilities Industry, with significant experience with companies including Shell and Centrica.  Most recently Rob’s role was with the Irish electricity company, ESB, overseeing asset and plant commissioning, commercialisation and the establishment of processes and procedures at all levels at ESB’s Carrington Power Station ..read more

Infuses INR 20,000 Cr to increase stake to 70.3% BILKULONLINE Ahmedabad, 17 April 2024: Ambuja Cements Ltd (Ambuja), the cement and building materials flagship company under Adani portfolio, is pleased to announce a significant development in its growth trajectory. The promoters of the Company – Adani family has fully subscribed to the warrants program in the Company by further infusing INR 8,339 Cr thereby infusing total amount of INR 20,000 Cr. Adani family have increased their stake in the Company by further 3.6% to 70.3%. This follows, the investment of INR 5,000 Cr on 18 October 2022 ..read more

BILKULONLINE Navsari, April 17:  A M Naik, Founder Chairman, Nirali Memorial Medical Trust, philanthropist and Padma Vibhushan awardee, inaugurated the pioneering first Robotic and Knee replacement centre, marking a significant leap forward in orthopaedic care. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including the cutting-edge second generation CORI system, Nirali Hospital aims to transform joint replacement procedures and enhance patient outcomes. Situated within Nirali Hospital’s expansive 500-bed facility, the Robotic Joint Hip and Knee Replacement Center represents a landmark advan ..read more

BILKULONLINE Ahmedabad, April 17: Ahmedabad based dye industries are experiencing a paradigm shift in employee motivation and performance, propelled by an ingenious incentive scheme engineered by esteemed management consultant Bhavesh Upadhyay. This groundbreaking program introduces a novel dimension by extending incentives to the spouses of field staff, revolutionizing traditional approaches to employee engagement and performance enhancement. Under this pioneering scheme, spouses stand to reap rewards based on their husbands’ sales achievements. The incentives escalate progressively, with s ..read more

One of the objectives of the FPO is to expand network coverage by spending ₹7,030 crore on 4G and ₹5,720 crore on 5G BILKULONLINE Ahmedabad, April 17:  A follow-on offering is an issuance of additional shares made by a company after an initial public offering (IPO). Vodafone Idea’s FPO will open for subscription on April 18 and close on April 22, 2024 with the price band of the issue fixed at Rs 10-11 per share. The company aims to raise Rs 18,000 crore from the FPO. The government owns a 32.19% stake in Vodafone Idea based on the March quarter shareholding pattern on the BSE. Vodafone Id ..read more

BILKULONLINE New Delhi, April 16 : Ahead of Elon Musk’s visit to India, the tech billionaire’s satellite-based internet service Starlink has reportedly received tentative approval from the Ministry of Communications. According to reports, the approval procedure is currently on the desk of Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, awaiting final clearance by the Home Ministry on some security issues. The reports also mentioned that the commercial part has been examined on issues such as foreign investment and net worth, and the technical requirements have been examined in accordance with the li ..read more