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February 7, 2023 – Singapore – Algorand Foundation, the organization focused on growing the ecosystem for the world’s most advanced, secure and reliable layer-1 blockchain, announced broad-reaching partnerships in India.

With India set to surpass China as the world’s most populous country this year, the Foundation is committed to supporting the creation of employment opportunities and solutions that serve India’s vibrant population.

Algorand is the first layer-1 blockchain protocol to partner with T-Hub, India’s premier innovation hub with 600+ corporate partners, including Intel, AWS, Boeing, Meta, Microsoft, Cisco, among others. This partnership will support startups and established companies building high-impact, scalable blockchain-based solutions.

“T-Hub and Telangana state are committed to supporting a Web3 ecosystem of entrepreneurs, developers and creators. Our new partnership with Algorand, especially given the sustainability and real world utility of its blockchain in a market like India, is strong evidence of that,” said M. S. Rao, T-Hub CEO. “This partnership will help our ecosystem scale globally and access capital from around the world.”

Through partnerships with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad and the Indian School of Business, the Algorand Foundation will soon launch faculty development programs, student developer training, and a master class series for companies looking to transition critical business processes to Web3.

In addition, Algorand will act as a technology partner for the new $50 million Global Climate Resilience Fund – launched by the Clinton Foundation and its Clinton Global Initiative, with SEWA as a founding partner – geared towards helping women micro-entrepreneurs address climate change. SEWA is the largest trade union in India with more than 2.1 million female workers. For 50 years, SEWA has improved the livelihoods of self-employed women workers from the informal economy through initiatives including technical training.

In celebrating the new fund, the Algorand Foundation and its CEO Staci Warden have joined Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and The Clinton Foundation in Ahmedabad. The fund, in part, will help local entrepreneurs connect with the carbon markets and monetize carbon credits that their activities generate. Through business accelerator programs and seed investments, Algorand will support women-led enterprises building solutions to increase financial inclusion and empowerment of SEWA members and low-income working women across India.

“At the Algorand Foundation, we are deeply committed to ensuring blockchain lives up to its potential in creating a more inclusive economy in India and across the globe,” said Warden. “I am thrilled to be back in India, and especially to see the embrace and enthusiasm by people across the country for technology that can so significantly and positively impact their quality of life.”

Algorand’s focus on India follows the Foundation’s recent appointment of Anil Kakani as India Country Head.

“The partnerships we are formalizing this week with India’s most respected institutions and organizations are reflective of the reliability, scalability and real world utility of Algorand’s blockchain technology,” said Kakani. “Our mission is built around sustainable impact. We are ready to take center stage in India and across the globe to fuel world-changing solutions to improve access to financial services, health care, education and so many other critical applications.”

Startups and developers interested in learning more about Algorand and opportunities to take part in this initiative can apply to join a 3-day mini accelerator experience in Hyderabad taking place March 24-26, 2023.

Mumbai, 7th Feb 2023: Delhivery Ltd., India’s largest fully integrated logistics provider, has partnered with eSamudaay, a software solution provider, to enable rural businesses to scale by serving customers across India.

Coming together of Delhivery and eSamudaay, network partners of ONDC, effectively broadens the footprint of local products and aligns with the government of India’s plans of ‘Make in India, for the world’.

Bengaluru-based eSamudaay has launched a tech-enabled platform called TyohaarForever Platform to curate India’s vast range of hyperlocal products produced by local artisans. Through the partnership, eSamudaay will leverage Delhivery’s extensive pan-India network of 18,400+ pin codes to make these local products accessible across the country.

The platform enabled the first set of cross-country orders for raw, unpasteurized Himalayan Honey produced by Tenacious Bee Collective. A Delhivery field executive picked up the products from Jia valley, located in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, to ship to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Tenacious Bee Collective is a start-up that brings local farmers on a single platform with apiarists and scientists. Their aim is to spread the use of raw and unpasteurized honey and help local beekeepers enhance their incomes. Tenacious Bee Collective is in the process of being onboarded on the ONDC network.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. T Koshy, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer, ONDC, said,” ONDC, with its agenda of democratizing digital commerce, aims to bring the smallest of sellers onto the network and provides them with a level playing field. I’m delighted to see two network participants, Delhivery and eSamudaay, enable ‘Tenacious Bee Collective,’ a small company from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh on-board onto ONDC to take its products to customers across India.”

AjithPai, Chief Operating Officer, Delhivery, commented on the partnership, “We are excited to collaborate with ONDC network enablers such as eSamudaay to open up new vistas for delivering value and creating wealth at the grassroots level using digital technologies. With Delhivery’s technology-enabled, fully-integrated logistics solutions, entrepreneurs and businesses from the remotest villages and settlements can serve customers across the country. India has huge demand from different tiers of economy, and ONDC will truly unlock the growth potential of digital commerce in India.”

Commenting on the platform, SunjayKeswani, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Commerce Business, eSamudaay, said, “Taking off from our mission of creating decentralized digital communities, TyohaarForever is one such platform that enables the curation of best of the products from rural communities from the deepest of locations In India. We work with them so that these very sellers and artisans can take charge of their own livelihood improvement and economic betterment. The core beneficiaries of our initiative are sellers in informal settlements and tier-2, tier-3, and tier-4 cities. In fact, we are driving ONDC initiatives in what we know as Bharat.”

The Hiranandani Thane Half Marathon is back with its 9th edition and this time, it’s not just a run but a movement towards health and the environment. Milind Soman, a fitness icon, will serve as the brand ambassador and will lead the way, starting the event with a ceremonial flag-off.

Hiranandani, as a brand, has always been committed to the well-being of the environment and has introduced numerous green initiatives in all its townships. The #RhymeForEarth initiative is a testament to this commitment and the Hiranandani Thane Half Marathon is taking this cause a step further.

So don’t just run, but run with a purpose—pledge to be mindful of your carbon footprint and join the movement to protect mother earth. Let’s #RunForEarth

HTHM9 will be flagged off on February 12, 2023, from Hiranandani Estate, Thane. In this edition there will be three categories:

•  Half Marathon – 21.097 km
•  Green Run – 10 km
•  Family Run – 4 km

Date: 12th February 2023

Time: 5.30 am onwards

Website: https://hthm.co.in/

Venue: HTHM9 will be flagged off from TMC ground, near New horizon, Hiranandani Estate, Thane.

Bengaluru, 7th February 2023: Cashfree Payments, India’s leading payments, and API banking solutions company, launched ‘Co-lend’, India’s first fully automated escrow management solution for co-lending. ‘Co-lend’ has been developed in line with the digital lending guidelines announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It facilitates instant disbursal with auto reconciliation and a dashboard for managing multiple partnerships. Additionally, it requires no manual intervention, automatically notifies the loan management system, and eliminates reconciliation efforts.

Currently, in co-lending partnerships, the reconciliation of funding to the escrow accounts for disbursement and repayments is done manually, resulting in errors and delays. The lender and originator pool money into the Co-lend escrow, and then disbursals and collections happen from and into the escrow. In this process, the Loan Management System (LMS), the Loan Origination System (LOS), and the actual loan disbursal, as well as repayment, are disconnected, resulting in reporting delays and challenges in accounting and reconciliation for each player in the partnership. Cashfree Payments’ ‘Co-lend’ addresses all these challenges and makes the entire process automated increasing efficiency and accuracy.

Cashfree Payments’ ‘Co-lend’ provides a robust platform for co-lending originators and lenders, especially the ones sanctioning high volumes of loans, where real-time disbursement, repayment, and reconciliation are primary requirements. Cashfree Payments has also partnered with Loan Management Services and Loan Origination Service providers as well as banks to enable a plug-and-play offering for lenders to manage all their co-lending and add new partners with ease. The current set of banks that already support a Co-lend integration are ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, and Axis Bank.

Akash Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Cashfree Payments, said, “With the exponential expansion in digital lending, there is a tremendous demand for compliant and scalable solutions. We are pleased to announce that Cashfree Payments now offers a co-lending platform to provide NBFCs and banks with a one-stop solution for escrow management, disbursal, and repayment, with a focus on automating payments and complex reconciliation involved. As an innovator in the API banking and payments space, we have strived to deliver this solution at a vital juncture to assure continuity and development for our merchants while maintaining compliance at the forefront.”

With over 50% market share among payment processors, Cashfree Payments today leads the way in bulk disbursals in India with its product Payouts. Recently, India’s largest lender, SBI invested in Cashfree Payments, underscoring the company’s role in building a robust payments ecosystem. The company works closely with all leading banks to build the core payments and banking infrastructure that powers the company’s products and is also integrated with major platforms such as Shopify, Wix, Paypal, Amazon Pay, Paytm, and Google Pay. Apart from India, Cashfree Payments’ products are used in eight other countries including the USA, Canada, and UAE.

The 20th edition of BioAsia – The Marquee Healthcare and Life Sciences event, organized by the Government of Telangana, has announced that the coveted Genome Valley Excellence Award for the year 2023 will be conferred upon Prof. Robert S. Langer, in light of his pioneering research that has led to the development of the first commercial mRNA vaccines used for a variety of infectious diseases. Langer is currently the David H. Koch Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. He is also being acknowledged for his exemplary research in human health, including the detection, monitoring, and treatment of cancer. A veteran in his field, his remarkable contributions to biomedical and therapeutic research include developing long-term and controlled-release drug delivery systems used for a variety of applications including cancer therapy, insulin, and vaccines.

February 7, 2023, New Delhi: Lumenore, a platform that develops advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions incorporated with intuitive and AI-Powered modules, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with iQ Innovation Hub LLP, an integrated technology partner specializing in consulting and delivering enterprise solutions. This move will help Lumenore increase business momentum and expansion into the U.S., EU, and Indian markets.

Lumenore is conceptualized to make analytics simple and flexible to help organizations achieve more with data with faster access to actionable business insights. The platform’s unique features, like NLQ-powered conversational analytics (‘AskMe Anything’), AI-recommended insights (‘Do you know’), self-service solutions and building a data universe have helped enterprises across the globe accelerate their data transformation journey and empower data-driven decision-making across industries.

Under the agreement, Lumenore has authorized iQ Innovation to purchase and/or license products and to grant access to resell them in the regions. iQ Innovation provides end-to-end support in intelligent automation, cloud solutions, cloud migrations, web development, mobile development, API development, ETL, and automation testing & blockchain in industries like healthcare, automobile, and e-commerce. Through this partnership, Lumenore expects to add more than 10,000 no.s of userbase in the IT and healthcare sector in the next two quarters.

Talking about the partnership, Mr. Naren Vijay, EVP – Growth, Lumenore said, “Brands nowadays are looking to access the availability of near real-time data for analytics. At Lumenore, we have the expertise and have changed how organizations of any size in any industry do things. We are happy to partner with iQ Innovation which strives to build intelligent business solutions like us. With their strong presence in the healthcare and technology sector, we are looking forward to further accelerating our go-to-market strategy and reaching new organizations in India, U.K and U.S region.”

“After observing the evolution of hyper-automation in the post-COVID-era, we decided that now was the right time to develop a new range of services to respond better to the industry needs. Lumenore is a great brand to bring under the iQ Innovation banner and offers us potentially in all the markets we serve. The intelligent BI Analytics platform will bolster our core offering and further defines our footprint globally,” said Ms. Gayatri Dandekar, Business Development Lead, iQ Innovation.

Lumenore is making its entire dashboard and conversational analytics available to end users to help them make better use of the data collected. Using Lumenore’s BI platform will help organizations reduce their overall reporting and dashboarding cost by 30% while improving the efficiency of reporting operations by 50%.

New Delhi, February 2023: Pullman New Delhi Aerocity has curated the ‘Thai Food Festival’ from 10th- 19th February 2023 at its award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant -Honk. The 10-day festival  will be the ultimate gourmet opportunity to taste a range of authentic Thai dishes by showcasing the gastronomical journey of renowned Chef Vina from Thailand.

With the intention to bring to life the very essence of Thailand, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity is delighted to introduce a specially curated Thai menu that includes appetizing dishes like Pad med mamuang, Pad Thai noodles, Gaeng knew waan, Rak baw kab Naphung Sos and Thaptim crop.

Speaking on the occasion, Chef Vina says, “Thai Cuisine has been much liked in the south and it is now becoming popular in the northern cities of the country as well. With this thought, I am excited to join hands with Pullman New Delhi Aerocity to showcase my culinary journey through an exclusively curated menu of traditional Thai delicacies.”

With this Food Festival, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity aims to offer its guests with a diverse F&B experience.

When – 10th to 19th February 2023 [ 7 PM Onwards]

Where – Honk, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity

Price – A-la-carte Menu [ ₹ 4000 plus taxes for 2 ]

Mumbai: The number of cancer cases is increasing in all age groups. It is not uncommon to see children detected with cancers anymore. Childhood cancer survivors tend to encounter sleep-related problems. Hence, insomnia and daytime sleepiness as adults are commonly seen as a result owing to emotional stress due to cancer and its treatment. A minimum of 8 hrs of sleep is an absolute must for optimal function. During this time, our body diverts attention to healing and important body functions. For cancer patients specifically, this time is needed to recuperate from the effects of cancer and its treatment as well.

A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age, but particularly so when the patient is a child. The most common types of cancer in children ages 0 to 14 years are leukemias, brain and other central nervous systems (CNS) tumors, and lymphomas. The type of treatment for the child depends on the type of cancer and its stage. Common treatments are in the form of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. There are many side effects of cancer treatments such as poor appetite, constipation, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. Moreover, as childhood cancer survivors may also experience sleep problems as they grow

“Sleep disorders are seen in those detected with cancer. The tumors, treatment, certain drugs, being admitted to the hospital for a long time, stress owing to cancer diagnosis, and other health problems apart from cancer can be unsettling for the child which can invite sleep problems in later life. The common sleep issues reported are insomnia means the inability to fall asleep, sleep apnea wherein the breathing stops while sleeping, hypersomnia is being unable to stay awake during the day and circadian rhythm disorders are issues with the sleep-wake cycle, making you unable to sleep and wake at the right times.”

“Sleep problems are prevalent in children detected with cancer as they become older. They are often linked to pain and distress. One will find it challenging to focus on his/her daily activities. They will not be able to follow instructions, will be fatigued, sleepy, lazy, inactive, irritated, and have trouble making decisions. Tackling disrupted sleep in these survivors can help in enhancing long-term psychological functioning and getting sound sleep at night.”

“To induce sleep, one should practice relaxation techniques such as medication, limit screen time before bed, take a warm shower, keep a peaceful sleep environment and the room should be dark, cut down on caffeine, soak up in the sun, and follow the same sleep and wake-up time. Moreover, exercising on a regular basis can help one get a good sleep at night. But, one will have to exercise under the guidance of a trainer and avoid going overboard.”

Hyderabad, February 07, 2023…. Hyderabad-based philanthropist and social worker Mr. Inder Chand Jain, who is a Hon Secretary of Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) at Hyderabad will be representing Govt of India at the closing ceremony of The Jaipur Foot Artificial Fitment Camp, held to provide Artificial Limbs in Beirut capital of Lebanon from 9th February to 18th February

Mr. Inder Chand Jain, who is the honorary secretary of BMVSS at Hyderabad is one of its units of it. BMVSS (Jaipur Foot) is the world’s largest organization for the rehabilitation of lower limb handicapped.

Inder Chand Jain will be leaving for Lebanon on 8th February.

The Hyderabad branch is one of the 26 branches of BMVSS existing since 2004 in District Hospital King Koti. It is headed by Shri P.C.Parakh IAS (Retd ) as Chief Patron, Mr. CA Lakshminivas Sharma as President, Mrs. Farida Hussain as Vice President, Shri Shailendra Singhvee as Treasurer besides many prominent members from society as its governing Body.

In the past 20 years, it provided artificial limbs free of cost to over eighty thousand persons. Over 120 Camps were held covering each and every District of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana.

The Jaipur Foot artificial limb fitment camp was inaugurated in Lebanon’s Capital Beirut on the occasion of 74 th Republic Day of India at the Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, shared by Inder Chand Jain.

This camp is generously sponsored by the Ministry of External Affairs of India

under its ‘India for Humanity’ program and is being implemented by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur.

BMVSS is headquartered in Jaipur and has branches all over India, including one in Hyderabad supported over 2 million persons since 1975 across the Globe. It also has two branches in Pakistan.

On behalf of BMVSS, its executive president Satish Mehta offered to train Lebanese technicians in Jaipur Foot technology and provide technical support to help Lebanon set up a permanent center. He thanked the Government of India for its generous help in assisting handicapped persons in over 20 countries in the last few years.

Senior dignitaries saw the limb-making process and expressed admiration for a perfect fitting. limbs could be made in a day. They handed over custom-made Artificial limbs to some handicapped persons in Lebanon.

According to Dr. D.R. Mehta, the founder and the chief patron of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) said ‘India for Humanity’ program was launched to commemorate the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi in 2018 by the late External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj ji. Under This program more than 10,000 handicapped persons over 40 countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands have already been rehabilitated, exemplifying India’s belief in ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbkam -the world is a family.

BMVSS had earlier conducted four camps in Lebanon between 2006-2008 with the support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at which 381 limbs were fitted. D R Mehta said that the four camps in Lebanon aroused much goodwill for India and after this, a similar camp was organized in Iraq successfully.

Maji Ramadan represents the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Joseph El Helo representing. Minister of Public Health, Colonel Nadim Kakoun representing the Lebanese Armed Forces, Dr. Jihad Saadeh, Chairman of the Rafik Hariri University Hospital graced the camp when it was inaugurated on the eve of Republic Day. Members from partner associations, namely, Elite Center of culture and education Tripoli, Dar El Handassa, El Khalil Foundation, and Rotary club were also present at the inauguration ceremony.

Joseph El Helo thanked the Indian Government for helping the handicapped persons of Lebanon and lauded the work done by the Indian government. He hoped this collaboration will continue in the future. Dr. Jihad Saadeh highlighted the need for such projects in Lebanon and acknowledged the efforts of the Jaipur Foot organization and the Government of India. Sandeep Grover, Charge d’Affairs stressed the importance India attaches to its long-standing. ties with Lebanon and said that he was very happy that it was the first Jaipur Foot camp being.

Thornton, CO, February 07, 2023 — Fulton Books author Paul Myhre, who has studied many ministers and godly men with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, has completed his most recent book, “Canceling the Ten Commandments”: an eye-opening exploration at how modern society is seeking to persecute those who wish to follows God’s holy laws as outlined within the Ten Commandments.

“In the following pages, I will show and demonstrate the current political climate to cancel the Ten Commandments and religion altogether,” writes Myhre. “Persecution of Christians goes on all over the world and is just beginning here. Anyone who thought that Christians and other religions were free from persecution here in America is simply fooling themselves.”

Myhre continues, “My hope is that this writing will raise people from their sleeping and begin to answer God’s call to battle. Be sure we are in a battle for the hearts, minds, and souls of everyone, and it is the duty and responsibility of Christians everywhere to spread the good news and fight the forces of Satan.”

Published by Fulton Books, Paul Myhre’s book is an enlightening read that highlights how Christians are being treated around the world, specifically in America as society holds less and less regard for God’s laws. Through his writings, Myhre calls out to his fellow followers of God in the hopes of uniting in the fight against Satan and restoring the moral code of the Ten Commandments.

Readers who wish to experience this inspiring work can purchase “Canceling the Ten Commandments” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

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