Category: RECORDS, INDIA (National)

** Pricol partners with US-based company

utomotive technology major Pricol has announced a strategic technology partnership with Sibros Technologies, a California-based company that provides Over-the-Air (OTA) connected vehicle software systems for OEMs worldwide.

A press release from Pricol said the partnership is to deliver deep connected vehicle solutions in Indian and ASEAN markets.

The connected, all-in-one platform of Sibros will complement Pricol’s suite of products on Driver Information Systems (DIS) and telematics. 

Vikram Mohan, Managing Director of Pricol said, “Connectivity and innovative mobility services are critical components of our strategy to enable software-powered products and solutions for our customers. We believe that the next generation of connected vehicles will be software and data-intensive, and will require a comprehensive suite of cloud and in-vehicle software to introduce new features and keep them updated to maximise performance, efficiency, safety and security. In Sibros, we have found an ideal partner who brings the best of Connected Vehicle suite of solutions with a global perspective.”

Pricol is a very strong player in the Indian market, and we intend to bring together complementary products, strong domain expertise, cutting edge technologies and qualified teams to create deep connected vehicle solutions,” said Hemant Sikaria, CEO and Co-Founder of Sibros Technologies, in the press release

Tamil Naduj / US

** Tirupati celebrates its 892nd birthday

Saint Ramanuja laid stone for the temple city on February 24 in 1130

With garlands of mango leaves and saffron festoons crisscrossing the four roads encircling the Sri Govindaraja temple and plantain trees adorning either side of the road, the core area of the temple city wore a festive look on its 892 nd birthday on Thursday.

According to inscriptions, it was on February 24 in the year 1130 that Vaishnavite saint Bhagawad Ramanuja laid the foundation stone for the temple and the four Mada streets around the shrine, which became the first step towards building the township.

Feb 24th / Andhra Pradesh

** KLETU ties up with Dassault to help teachers connect with students

Now, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform will enhance curriculum with research and project-based learning solutions

KLE Technological University (KLETU), a premier engineering institution, has tied up with Dassault Systèmes and has selected the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to enhance curriculum with research and project-based learning solutions.

According to a press release issued by KLETU in Hubballi, the 3DEXPERIENCE platform will help teachers connect with students and enable them to collaborate and streamline learning activities with the latest pedagogical techniques. Students will acquire in-depth knowledge and preparation in domains, through this unique industry-like environment, the release said.

Karnataka, India / France

** ‘Younger Asian societies will provide future world requirements’

India is the youngest country in the world, says Denmark Ambassador

Making a demographic comparison between Asian and Western countries, Denmark Ambassador to India H.E. Freddy Svane has said that India and other Asian societies are younger and will fulfil the world’s requirements in the days to come.

“India is the youngest country in the world. India and other Asian countries have more young population compared to the Western countries where the aged population is dominant. The future of the world relies on India which will turn into the world’s talent hub. The world needs you,” Mr. Svane said in his address to mediapersons at PDA Engineering College here on Wednesday.

He was here to inaugurate an innovation lab established at the college as part of a collaboration with Danish companies and institutes.

Karnataka / Denmark

** Roll call at Indian restaurants abroad

MTR in London, Sona in New York, Tres Ind in Dubai — with more Indian restaurants opening internationally.

Spanking new openings, however, are reporting housefuls every day, from Sona (Priyanka Chopra’s New York restaurant), MTR and Chourangi in London (the latter being Anjan Chatterjee’s Calcutta special eatery), to Très Ind in Dubai — not new but newly anointed as the number four swish space on the prestigious World’s 50 Best in MENA (Middle East North Africa). What is the reality behind the scenes? Are they finding it tougher to get staff, or is the new world order seeing (or expecting) easier hires from India, as countries with shortages make work visas easier?

** Bosch acquires 26% stake in Autozilla to ease auto spares procurement in India

Autozilla’s eCommerce platform will be integrated with Bosch’s digital platforms to enable a smooth ordering of spare parts from workshops to distributors

Bosch, a technology and services provider in the mobility ecosystem, has acquired a 26% stake in Autozilla Solutions to streamline and expand digital B2B marketplace for independent aftermarket (IAM) services in India.

Telangana-based Autozilla is a B2B eCommerce marketplace platform for auto spares, consumables, tools, garage equipment and accessories.

Karnataka / Telangana

** Biological E’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘Corbevax’ receives emergency use approval for 12-18 age group

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Monday granted final approval to Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax, for children between 12-18 years of age in India.

Till now India has been administering Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin to teens between 15 and 18 years old since January 3.

The EUA, short for emergency use authorisation, for Corbevax’s restricted use in emergency among adults was cleared by the regulator Drugs Controller General of India in December 2019.

** India records highest-ever annual FDI inflow at $81.97 bn in 2020-21

India, in the last seven financial years (2014-21), has received FDI inflow worth $440.27 billion which is nearly 58 percent of the total FDI reported in the last 21 years ($763.83 billion) the Parliament was told on Friday.

India registered its highest-ever annual FDI inflow of $81.97 billion (provisional figures) in 2020-21 despite the COVID-related disruptions, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.

This indicates increasing inclination of global companies to set up their business in India, she added.

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** Andhra Pradesh: 8-year-old girl’s skating feat wins MLA Roja’s appreciation

Vensika Siri skates all the way from Nangili check-post to Nagari MLA’s residence covering a distance of 250 km

An 8-year-old girl of Puttur municipality in Chittoor district on Saturday performed an impressive feat of skating from the Nangili check-post on the Chittoor-Bengaluru NH in Karnataka to the residence of Nagari MLA R.K. Roja, covering a distance of about 250 kilometers. 

** KSI to be first research, studies centre on Kashmir Shaivism

The Kashmir Shaiva Institute (KSI) will come up as the first research, studies and publications centre on Kashmir Shaivism, officials said on Sunday, February 21, 2022

The institute will be based in Jammu.

KSI Secretary, Vijay Kumar Kaul, told reporters that focus of the studies, research and teachings will be to enhance reach of the Shaiva philosophy “The Kashmir Shaiva Institute (KSI) will come up tomorrow in Jammu as first research, studies, teaching and publication centre of excellence across the globe on Kashmir Shaivism,” he said.

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