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Anoushka Poddar is a 13-year-old student of Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai. She has started a teenage-focused personal care line Snazz and earns Rs. 1.2 lakh monthy. Anoushka Poddar, as an adolescent, recognised the issues that tweens and teens experienced when it comes to personal care. "I understood that teenagers and young adults were dealing with concerns like acne, eczema, and outbreaks, and that they required the correct nutrients for their diverse hair and skin types." Last summer, while using my mother's "very renowned" brands, I had skin allergies. "After doing some research, I discovered that, while there are numerous brands for adults and children, there are relatively few major personal care products for teenagers in India," she adds. Anoushka, a student at Dhirubhai Ambani International School in Mumbai, says she has always dreamed to make it big in business and has been inspired by entrepreneurs like ...

Uddhav Thackeray is due to open two new Mumbai Metro lines to the public. The Maharashtra Chief Minister is expected to open the lines on Gudi Padva, the New Year of  Maharashtra. Nearly 8 years after the country's financial capital received its initial east-west Mumbai Metro One route, two more lines are slated to be partially available to the public in the near future. On the important Maharashtrian New Year Day, Gudi Padva, on April 2, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will open the two new Mumbai Metro lines for public use, a top official said on Monday. "The two metro lines will be a driverless train operation known as BTC, commuter-friendly, and would be opened by the CM," MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner SVS Srinivas said. Mumbai's two new lines, Metro 2A and Metro 7, will be partially operational beginning this Saturday. Metro 2A would run from Dahisar west to DN Nagar (Andheri west), and Metro 7 would travel from Dahisar east t...

We’re wishing you all the best for your goals, plans, and resolutions as we enter new financial year 2022-23. Quality Rubber Roller Inc started its foray into the business of indenting in the year 2003, as Quality Rubber Products Pvt Ltd in Kanpur, catering to the Rubber Roller users namely Lohia starlinger Ltd, Hindustan , Time of India group, Aditya Flexi pack, Kanpur plastic ltd, Dainik Jagran, Shree Bhavani paper mill, Jasco machinery,Mahalaxi, Sundaram packaging, Shakti pump, Innoweave, Commercial cyan, Narmada Extrusion,Inoflex, Charu poly plast, Aadinath packaging, GDI, MMT, Mantram, Simplex, S.S. Engineering, Mishry polymer, Pashupati Lamination Kashipur & Nepal. It subsequently expanded its reach to the Steel Industry Rubber Roller, Acrlon, Offset, Gravure, Flexo, Biscuit, Tannery (Leather) and conveyor Industries Rubber Rollers. During its short span of existence, it has received recognition for consistently providing its customers with high-quality product...

We’re talking all things blue! Make your home a cool blue heaven with some budget-friendly, high quality home essentials which are cute, classic yet contemporary. Luxurious blue bed linen Nothing adds more symmetry (and serenity) than solid coloured bedsheets, with matching pillowcases. The luxuriously crafted with Egyptian cotton, come in different hues of blue and feel utterly soft against the skin. If this doesn’t tempt you to go all blue, we don’t know what will! Shop all bedding Glam glassware Need a quick fix to make your home a heavenly blue sanctuary that doesn’t cost a fortune? Spruce up your place with this set of glass tumblers which will make for an elegant addition to your homeware Shop all glassware A colourful blue cushion For a simple way to add a little quirk with elegance to your living room in an instant, add an embroidered velvet cushion. Bolster the blue theme you’re going for with our embroidered bee cushion. Shop all cus...

An Indian startup has made its mission to bridge the gap between academic education and industrial demands. NxtWave is looking to generate one million new-age developers, every year. Students graduating from educational institutes are finding it challenging to obtain a job owing to the changing dynamics of employment needs in a highly competitive market. According to an ASSOCHAM study, just 20% of the five million new graduates each year find work. There is a shortage of industry-ready skills and a mismatch in supply and demand. But, Tier II, III, and IV college students are also finding it hard to engage with English-language online learning content on MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and other platforms, resulting in poor learning and career outcomes. This is where NxtWave comes into play. The Hyderabad-based firm, founded in September 2020 by Rahul Attuluri, Anupam Pedarla, and Sashank Gujjula, intends to bridge the gap between college education and industrial dema...

Classplus has raised $70 million in its most recent round of fundraising. The funds will be used to expand the edtech startup's global presence, as well as to fund new acquisitions and collaborations. Bengaluru-based edtech startup Classplus , which assists educators and content creators in launching online courses, has raised $70 million in its most recent round of funding, which was co-led by Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global. Following the newest fundraising round, Classplus' valuation is believed to be around $600 million. The latest round of growth funding comes just eight months after the company raised $65 million in June of last year. Chimera Ventures, based in Abu Dhabi, has joined the newest round as a new investor, while old backer RTP Global has doubled down and participated in the fundraising. The fresh funds will be used to expand Classplus's global reach while also investing in new acquisitions and collaborations, according to the comp...

Chinu Kala started a jewelery brand with an investment of Rs 3 lakh. Her business called, Rubans Accessories, now clocks a turnover of Rs 40 crore. After a dispute with her father, Chinu Kala fled home at the age of 15 with only Rs 300 and a bag of clothes. She stayed at a train station for the first night. Later, she worked as a salesgirl, earning Rs 20 per day, and eventually developed Rubans Accessories, a Rs 40 crore turnover fashion jewellery firm. Her jewellery brand, which began in 2014 as a 36-square-foot kiosk in a Bengaluru mall and had grown to five locations with a turnover of Rs 3.34 crore by 2018, became an online brand during the Covid lockdown and had spectacular growth. "So far, we've sold one million items of accessories," says Chinu, who has come a long way from her days as a salesgirl in Mumbai, where she shared a hostel with 25 other women. She now lives with her husband and 10-year-old daughter in a luxury 5,000-square-foot Bengalu...

Phable has secured over $24 million in a funding round. A new investor, Kalaari Capital, is leading this fresh round of funding. Healthtech startup Phable has secured nearly $24.5 million in a new round of funding Aflac Ventures, SOSV, Omron Ventures, and Stride Ventures were among the other investors in the round led by new investor, Kalaari Capital. Manipal Hospitals, which had led Phable's Series A round, was also a participant in the round. According to regulatory documents, the business is issuing 9097 Series B CCPS in order to raise INR 187 crore from the aforementioned investors. The new round comes over six months after Inc42 announced that Phable had received a $2 million investment from Omron Ventures. Sources said at the time that the business was looking for a Series B round of funding. In February of last year, Manipal Hospitality led a $12 million Series A financing for the firm. That round included current investment SOSV, a US-based early-stage in...

Doing proper financial planning might be the difference between being "just OK" and amassing significant riches. Learn the eight traits of people who are good with money. Being adept with money does not imply that you understand everything and never make mistakes. It also does not imply that you have a lot of it. People who are truly excellent with their finances are those who are motivated to learn and who receive a lot of joy from seeing a plan come to fruition, and they have a genuine interest in strategically managing their resources to construct a successful life – whatever that means to them. Here are eight characteristics of people who are good with money 1. They understand that working hard does not result in financial wealth To achieve financial success, you must mix both intellect and hard effort. Great things will not happen until you put forth the effort. The wealthiest individuals, on the other hand, are not the hardest workers. Altho...

Ek Nayee Raah Foundation, is catering to coaching children from poor families for free. The NGO was founded by a final-year law student, Nitin Kumar. Nitin Kumar, from Kanpur, finished his Class 10 studies in 2007 and began delivering free education to students from the city's slums. The 28-year-old is now a final-year law student in charge of the Ek Nayee Raah Foundation, an NGO that runs a school at Kamleshwar Ghat beside the Ganga River, providing free education to nearly 200 children from low-income families. Nitin's mother struggled to make ends meet as a domestic helper, and his eldest brother dropped out of school after Class 8 to support their family of six. Nitin was able to attend school, but his family did not have enough money to cover the fees of notebooks, pencils, pens, uniforms, or other educational expenses. He initiated evening coaching classes for individuals from government schools after realising that education may assist numerous youngs...

There are times when we have no idea as to why everything is going wrong in our lives despite the fact that we have always worked hard and tried to give our best. Well, everything is not just about what you are able to see and analyze, many times it is about your stars, your fate or destiny, some acts which you may have committed in your past life, etc. When you are unable to understand how to improve your life and have a great future, it is the time you need to meet a mentor who not only listens to you but also finds the causes of your problems and provides a solution. Vijita Tewari, the famous tarot reader from Mumbai who is also an expert in hypnotherapy and theta healing has helped thousands of people from all walks of life in finding out the real causes of problems faced by them and solving them effectively. It won’t be wrong to say that Vijita Tewari has saved many people from giving up their lives with her knowledge and skills and helped them transform their lives for...

Insomnia is the term for waking up in the middle of the night, and it's a widespread problem. Mid-sleep awakenings are every day during stressful times. Over-the-counter sleep aids are rarely effective or long-term solutions to this problem. To date, many different gadgets,  anti-snoring pillows , tips have been developed to control insomnia. Unfortunately, approximately one-third of individuals do not get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation may indicate: * difficulty in falling asleep. * waking up too early in the morning. * getting up in the middle of the night for extended lengths of time. * After a night's sleep, don't feel rejuvenated. Sleep deprivation, especially over an extended length of time, can have a significant negative impact on your life, as it can lead to: * During the day, you may feel tired (fatigued) and lose energy. * Inability to focus. * Loss of enthusiasm for everyday activities. * Irritability. * Anxiety and depression * Inabi...

India's most dependable ambulance network, HelpNow, has cut ambulance wait times in half. The startup was formed by Aditya Makkar and his IIT friends after he was unable to get an ambulance for his father Aditya Makkar was 17 years old when he became a victim of India's ailing and overburdened emergency services system. Aditya's father had a heart attack, however, several attempts to locate an ambulance were useless. Aditya gave up on the health services because he was afraid he might lose his father, and instead went in search of a cab. Aditya's father was fortunate. He was soon escorted to the nearest hospital in a cab. In response to the event, the IITan devised and began deploying an Uber-like service for ambulances. The service gathers all ambulances in any city and then assigns them automatically, similar to how a cab is ordered via an app. "These ambulances can now be accessed via the HelpNow app." When the app is activated, it d...

Recognizing the contribution of farmers towards strengthening the entire ecosystem of organic farming, Organic India Private Limited (“ Organic India ”), in association with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival felicitated the top 5 organic farmers with Dharti Mitr Awards while celebrating the grandeur of Indian Cinema and commemorating 75 years of Independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav). The Dharti Mitr awards instituted by ORGANIC INDIA in the year 2017 to honor and recognize the efforts of organic farmers across the country, not just in growing crops without chemical inputs but also in balancing the ecosystem and creating innovative self-sustaining models. The Dharti Mitr awards also provides a platform for organic farmers across the country to share their innovation and cross populate their learnings. The winner of the first Dharti Mitr award 2017 Mr. Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, was bestowed with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in ...

Indian minister Piyush Goyal has just spoken at a session 'Gateway to Growth – Roundtable on Indian Startup Ecosystem' in the UAE.  The minister said India aims to become the largest startup ecosystem in the world. India has emerged as the world's third-biggest startup ecosystem, with the goal of becoming the world's largest, according to Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday. Speaking at the UAE-India Start-up Forum 2022 in Abu Dhabi, the minister said, "Over 92 Unicorns have achieved exceptional success, making every Indian proud of their efforts. We now have the world's third-largest startup environment, but our goal is to become the top startup destination in the world." I've witnessed a wonderful response from the Dubai Expo, where our firms were able to collect funds, sign memorandums of understanding, and receive angel investments. Goyal expects all of these factors to contribute to India's friendly r...

The three-day short film touring festival kicks off with an intense panel discussion and Oscar-nominated 'Bittoo' at the Indian Pavilion Mrigaya Dham. Founded by award-winning producer Vevek Paul, The Great Indian Film Festival (TGIFF) captivated audiences from all walks of life at the three-day festival at Expo 2020 Dubai. A one-of-a-kind touring festival that brings different cultures together through a shared appreciation for cinema, the event began with an intense panel discussion with brilliant minds from the film industry. The festival began with the screening of Oscar-nominated 'Bittu', a short film that demonstrates a close friendship between two girls eclipsed by accidental poisoning. Mr. Shekhar Kapur, an Indian film director, actor, and producer, commented, "I was very moved by the film. I had heard about the story but watching it made me realise how impactful the story is." Rinku Paul, the co-founder of TGIFF, said, "Short films...

Chalo Mobility Services has bought two-wheeler shared-mobility startup Vogo. The deal did not involve any cash payment. Chalo Mobility Services, which operates a mobile app that allows users to track buses between cities and book tickets online, announced on Monday that it had acquired Vogo, a two-wheeler shared-mobility business, in a consolidation move. The acquisition plan was announced on November 13, 2021. According to a source familiar with the situation, it was a stock transaction with no cash consideration. Chalo stated that Vogo will complement Chalo's bus technology offerings by providing first- and last-mile trips at major bus stations and other public locations. "This would enable lakhs of bus users to quickly get to and from bus stops, and will further improve bus ridership as taking a bus becomes more comfortable," Chalo said in a statement. As a result of this acquisition, Vogo is transitioning to electric cars across its fleet and wi...

We all need to overcome our self-doubts if we want to win. Find out 7 top tips to do that as well as to boost your self-confidence. At some time in our lives, we all wonder if we are doing enough, making enough money, or will be "successful" enough. I know this directly since I spent much of my adolescence in a constant state of worry and self-doubt. When I graduated from college, I worked sixty, seventy, and even eighty hours per week in a corporate setting, working my way up the corporate ladder. That was success in my opinion, even if it wasn't what I actually want for myself. I clung to dead-end employment, poisonous relationships, and depleting friendships because I was afraid of being labelled a quitter if I left them. I questioned myself to the point that I made decisions based on what others expected of me rather than what I want for myself. I was continually lacking confidence and second-guessing myself. What I've learned from m...

Nisha Hussain learned the tricks of the trade by quitting her job and working at a tea cafe . She now operates ‘The Chailand’, selling 10 flavors of tea. Nisha Hussain,believes in a simple success formula. The 28-year-old woman from Rajkot who runs a tea business says, " You should perform the task you like with pride, not shame." Despite family objections, Nisha quit her job as a computer operator in 2017. She then sold tea from a handcart the following year. She is now known as the 'chaiwali of Rajkot,' and her booth, 'The Chailand,' offers up to ten different flavours of tea. "I tossed out most of my tea for at least 15 days straight," Nisha says. People began flocking to The Chailand as a result. It makes me very delighted when people refer to me as Rajkot's chaiwali "She continues. You can drink a cup of normal tea for Rs 10 at Nisha's kiosk. But her flavoured teas sell for Rs 30. Nisha's best-selling ...

The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has invited applications for over 100 posts including Secretariat Assistant. Let us know the key details. Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2022: The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has sought applications for positions such as Secretariat Assistant, Translator, Personal Assistant, and others. The deadline to apply for Rajya Sabha Secretariat Recruitment 2022 is 45 days after the advertising is published in the job news on March 19, 2022. RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT RECRUITMENT 2022: DETAILS ON THE VACANCY The post's title and available positions  27 positions are available as Secretariat Assistant; 12 positions are available. as Legislative/Committee/Executive/Protocol Officer; 26 positions for Assistant Legislative/Committee/Executive/Protocol Officer  3 positions for Assistant Research/Reference Officer 15 postings as a Translator 15 positions for Personal assistants 12 positions are available as Office assist...

Suraksha Mudblock was founded by two friends, Sathwik S and Pradeep Khanderi. The business promotes the building of eco- friendly mud homes. One of the disadvantages of increased urbanisation is that we frequently overlook the ancient wisdom that has moulded sustainable living in India for generations. This is seen in worrying statistics: from 57% in 1971 to 28.2% in 2011, the number of earthen buildings has quickly fallen. There is a shifting preference for cement in the construction of dwellings today. This is damaging to the environment and one of the key causes of climate change. However, two friends from Karnataka are attempting to reverse the trend and reintroduce traditional mud houses. Suraksha Mudblock was founded in 2016 by Sathwik S, a management expert, and his friend Pradeep Khanderi, an automobile engineer. The organisation builds houses with interlocking mud block bricks and supports environmentally friendly building practises. "After finishin...