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Panaji, April 17 — It was a day for young women’s Tennis champs to shine at the ongoing State-ranking TNS PG Open Tennis tournament at the Panjim Gymkhana with Bhaavya Bhoomkar and Ahana Kumar defeating their respective rivals in the girls under-14 category.

Bhaavya’s consistent serves, powerful forehand, and an overall good defensive game helped her defeat Lucy (6-1), while Ahana’s strategic game-play and solid forehand enabled her to overcome Sara’s challenge (6-2) to advance in their category in the state ranking Tennis tournament.

Over in the men’s singles category six Tennis players advanced to the quarter-finals of the TNS PG Open Tennis tournament on Thursday. Rajaram Kundaikar survived a tough contest with Cherian Joseph eventually defeating him (7-5), while Suraj Sadanah and Ravaru Dixit both trounced their opponents Anant Kochhar and Ganesh Pai (6-0) respectively.

Santosh Gorawar also advanced to the quarter-finals beating Tanay Amonkar (6-2), while Nagesh Naik had a relatively easy win over Prajat Halarnkar (6-1).

In the men’s doubles category, the team of Bulu/Richard won over their rivals Suraj/Kushal (6-2), while Allan/Ojaswi took the battle to Prithvi/Kshitij before eventually losing (4-6).

Bulu won yet another round in the mixed doubles category, where he paired up with Tanya to defeat Dustan/Lara (6-1). Prajay and Tashina demolished their opponents (6-0), while Prithvi/Atika beat Sriram/ Stania (6-2) in the same category.

Nearly 140 Tennis players across eleven categories are participating in the state ranking Tennis tournament.

The tournament, which is co-organized by the Goa State Tennis Association and the Panjim Gymkhana, is critical for Goan professional Tennis players keen on enhancing their state ranking.

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Gurugram, April 14, 2023: Reiterating its commitment to social responsibility, IILM University, Gurugram, one of the prominent universities in India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Mission for Clean Ganga, under the aegis of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.

The signing ceremony took place on April 12, 2023, during an expansive conference organized by APAC and the Ministry of Jal Shakti at the Taj Ambassador Hotel, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Prof. (Dr) Sujata Shahi, Vice-Chancellor of IILM University, and Col Lalit Kapoor, Registrar of IILM University, on behalf of the university, and the Government of India.

The MoU aims at promoting environmental awareness among students who will evolve into future change agents and encouraging them to contribute significantly to the cause of river rejuvenation, water conservation, and cleanliness. The collaboration is expected to deliver a platform for students to gain valuable insights and knowledge about the significance of preserving our rivers and natural resources.

Speaking about the occasion, Prof. (Dr) Sujata Shahi, Vice-Chancellor of IILM University, said, “We are delighted to sign this MoU with the National Mission for Clean Ganga. This partnership is a historic step towards fostering environmental awareness among students and creating a sustainable future for our planet. I am of the firm opinion that this collaboration will inspire our students to significantly contribute to this social cause and make a positive impact on society.”

Echoing her opinion, Col Lalit Kapoor, Registrar of IILM University, stated, “We are proud to partner with the National Mission for Clean Ganga and support the noble initiative to rejuvenate our rivers. The MoU will furnish our students with an opportunity to comprehend the importance of river rejuvenation, water conservation, and cleanliness and make a noteworthy contribution to society. We look forward to functioning closely with the National Mission for Clean Ganga in the coming years.”

The MoU is a testament to IILM University’s commitment to promoting sustainable development and environmental consciousness among its students.

The signing ceremony was also graced with the presence of numerous esteemed dignitaries, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India, G Asok Kumar, IAS, Secretary & Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Government of India, (Dr.) T G Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India and Archana Verma, IAS, Mission Director, National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Govt. of India.

Hyderabad, April 14, 2023: Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, a premier management institute in the country, hosted its 18th convocation for the Batch of 2022 students at the Chennai Trade Centre today. Ms Vini Mahajan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, was the Chief Guest for the grand annual event. Mr Harish Bhat, Brand Custodian, Tata Sons was the Guest of Honour.

As a part of the convocation ceremony, 550 students from the 2022 batch: two full-time and two executive programmes which include PGPM, PGDM, PGXPM, and PGPM FLEX received their graduation certificates. Cash prizes and Gold medals were announced for meritorious students across the four graduating batches of 2022.

Delivering the presidential address, Ms Vini Mahajan said, “Choose to reach out to the voices that are not heard. As business managers, you must work towards inclusive workspaces. Be aware of what is happening around you. Remain engaged with what is happening in the community and in society. Focus on reuse and recycle economy”

Mr. Harish Bhat shared anecdotes from Mr. J R D Tata’s life and tips on achieving success. He said “Don’t settle for the good. Strive for excellence or even perfection, in every task, however small it may be. Excellence will lead you to success, which in turn would lead to confidence and fulfilment,” he said.

Mr Mohan Lakhamraju, Chairman, of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, spoke about how India is poised to grow from GDP of 2000 to 10,000 and the tremendous avenues for growth. “Make time your friend. Plan and act. Let the power of compounding work. Take small steps consistently over a period of time and that will help to build credibility. Do small things right and own up to things that happen to you” he said.

Dr Suresh Ramanathan, Dean, Great Lakes Institute of Management, spoke about the path taken by the institution towards its extraordinary growth over the years. In his address, he said, “We have made progress on all aspects and we are able to achieve excellent placement results with every passing year. Our three-point agenda of strengthening the curriculum, developing job-ready skills in students and increasing our footprints by collaborating with companies have put us on the final glide path.”

Chennai Super Kings cruised to a near-perfect win against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium and MS Dhoni’s fans couldn’t have asked for a better performance. The legendary captain marshaled his troops exceedingly well in a battle of champions on Super Saturday.

The tactical acumen of ‘captain cool’ Dhoni came to the forefront yet again as he utilized the potential of his players to the best of their abilities and outfoxed Rohit Sharma & Co. Lauding MS Dhoni for his captaincy moves, former India cricketer Ravi Shastri said the former India skipper had every trick up his sleeve as he assessed the pitch well.

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Ravi Shastri said, “MS Dhoni made excellent use of Santner and Jadeja against Mumbai Indians batters. He knew that on such wickets these two can turn the tide, and that is why he showed more confidence in them.”

Jadeja was at his best against arch-rivals as the star India all-rounder picked up three wickets and took that sensational reflex catch of Cameron Green – which the experts dubbed as the catch of the tournament.

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh said, “Ravindra Jadeja is a superhero in the true sense. He can turn the match in his team’s favour anytime with the ball or the bat. Not everyone can take the catch he took of Cameron Green. He is such a special player.”

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said, “Like his captain, Jadeja is absolutely fearless. Green’s catch is like making a possibility out of the improbable. No matter how much you praise this player, it is less.”

But the show-stopper of the evening was a Mumbai boy albeit in CSK’s yellow jersey, Rahane – who played a knock for the ages. Playing his first game for CSK, the India cricketer made everyone fall in love with his classical stroke play, again.

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh hailed Rahane’s knock as every shot the talented batter played, oozed class.

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Harbhajan Singh said, “There are no words to praise this knock from Rahane. This inning is going to be will be remembered for years as Rahane has shown his true class. We had all forgotten about his batting style, but now we have a clear idea of his class.”

Catch all the action from TATA IPL 2023 on television from
March 31st-May 28th, 2023, on the Star Sports Network

Defending Champions Gujarat Titans will lock horns with a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders in their second TATA IPL 2023 home game at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

One of the biggest reasons for Gujarat Titans’ consistently good performance in TATA IPL is the approach of their captain and the coaching staff.

According to former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, captain Hardik Pandya and head coach Ashish Nehra keep the atmosphere in the squad light and a chilled-out dressing room helps the players bring their A-game every time they step on the pitch.

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Sanjay Manjrekar said, “Hardik is a successful captain because he does not take the game too seriously. Also, Ashish Nehra takes care of the tactical side and that is the reason why this team really seems to be playing as a unit. They proved it by winning the title last season and this season they beat CSK and confirmed that they are ready to defend their title.”

In the second game of Super Sunday, a strong Punjab Kings side will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have lost both their opening games. All eyes will be on young England all-rounder Sam Curran – who is the costliest buy in the history of TATA IPL. Impressed with the performance of the team, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag claims bowlers are going to hold the key for the Shikhar Dhawan-led side in this edition.

Speaking to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Virender Sehwag said, “Sam Curran will prove to be a very important bowler for Punjab Kings. He had a stellar run in the T20 World Cup and that confidence will work in his, as well as the team’s favour. Apart from Curran, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Chahar, and Kagiso Rabada will be seen providing strength to this team. Overall Punjab looks very strong as a bowling unit.”

Catch all the live action of the matches GT vs KKR & SRH vs PBKS on Star Sports Network from 3:30 p.m. onwards

Mumbai: April 10, 2023 – Actors Rupali Ganguly and Gaurav Khanna are taking on Whisper’s mantle to educate mothers on the biology of periods. Both actors took to their social media handles to talk about how important it was to include ‘The Missing Chapter’ in the curriculum of schools so that adolescent girls don’t miss a single day of studies during their periods because of age-old taboos and misinformation.

Feminine-care brand Whisper, from the house of Procter & Gamble, recently launched the fourth edition of its #KeepGirlsInSchool campaign with a film titled ‘The Missing Chapter’. Conceptualized by Leo Burnett, through the film, Whisper aims to empower mothers with the right knowledge on period care, so that they in turn, can educate their daughters on menstrual hygiene and on using sanitary pads during their monthly cycles.

Rupali Ganguly and Gaurav Khanna both highlighted that in most parts of India, mothers themselves are unaware of the biological workings of their body during menstruation leaving 71% of the girls in India not aware about periods when they first get them. As a result, young girls have limited knowledge on how to manage their periods and prefer to stay home during period days every month. ‘The Missing Chapter’ aims to break this cycle of ignorance carried on through generations of mothers who were themselves never educated about this natural process.

“I strongly believe that menstrual education is a huge gap in our society and has to be addressed as it is so critical for the growth and development of our girls from an early age. Unfortunately, many young girls don’t know about this natural process and don’t have access to sanitary pads. This leads to misconceptions and taboos around periods. Whisper’s KGIS campaign is doing an incredible job of educating young girls and women about menstrual health and hygiene and I’m very happy to support this cause,” said Rupali Ganguly, known for her stellar act in Anupamaa.

“Not only young girls, we, as a society, need to be comfortable talking about periods and making an effort to understand what women and young girls go through every month. It is the most natural process in the world, and should be common knowledge to all. Whisper’s focus and dedication to creating awareness about periods and making sanitary products available to one and all is commendable and I am honoured to be associated with the brand,” said Gaurav Khanna who has acted in popular series like Anupamaa and Tere Bin.

“We are thrilled to have actors like Rupali and Gaurav take forward our message to a larger audience and thank them for their support of Whisper’s KGIS campaign. When included in the curriculum of schools across India, ‘The Missing Chapter’ has the power to completely change the way adolescent girls and unaware mothers perceive periods both in rural and urban India. It will change the entire dynamics of our society. Less girls will drop out of school because of their periods and more dreams will be realised, more aspirations will be fulfilled and that is the ultimate goal we are working towards with our KGIS campaign,” said Girish Kalyanaraman, Vice President and Category Leader, Feminine Care, Procter & Gamble India.

Whisper launched its #KeepGirlsInSchool Campaign in the year 2020 to shed light on ‘Missing Girls’ from Indian schools every month. They continued with the thought-provoking campaign in 2021 highlighting, ‘Missing Future’ of girls who dropped out of schools during their periods. In 2022, the brand brought to notice the ‘The Missing Chapter’ on periods in the school syllabi highlighting an important question – how long a Missing Chapter can be kept away from the Indian education system?

This campaign has struck the right chord with viewers who are seen lauding Whisper’s efforts to go the extra mile to spread period awareness.

Manjeri: Manolo Marquez’s Hyderabad FC is back in action for the first time after the penalty shootout defeat in Kolkata, as they take on Aizawl FC in Hero Super Cup Group B clash at the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri, in a 5:00 pm kick-off on Sunday, April 9.

HFC will play in their first-ever Super Cup campaign and will look to make a strong start against the I-League side. The Reds, on the other hand, beat TRAU FC in the Super Cup qualifier earlier this month, to register a place in the group stage of the competition.

The Aizawl FC side, currently under Coach Victor Lalbiakmawia, beat TRAU FC 1-0 in their qualifier at Manjeri. Belarus attacker Ivan Veras found the back of the net in that game and could be a danger man for Hyderabad in this game as well.

HFC Head Coach Manolo Marquez spoke to the media ahead of this game and believes that there is no place for complacency in a competition like the Hero Super Cup.

“It is going to be a tough game for our side. We have not played a single game for three weeks now while Aizawl recently beat TRAU and have been preparing for this competition for a slightly longer time,” said Manolo.

“We know that we need to win every game to qualify for the knockouts but Aizawl have a strong squad with quality players and if we lose, I think we do not deserve to qualify in the end,” he added.

Hyderabad named their first team squad for the Super Cup campaign with the likes of Bart Ogbeche, Joao Victor, Halicharan Narzary, Borja Herrera, Javi Siverio, Joel Chianese, and Odei Onaindia all set to play a role in this competition.

Laxmikant Kattimani misses out, nursing his injury but Hyderabad has enough quality to put on a strong performance against The Reds in this tie.

The game kicks off at 5:00 pm IST and will be telecasted live on Sony Sports 2 with live streaming on Fancode.

Mumbai, April 032023: As a part of its brand narrative “Go Far”, Spinny, a full-stack used car buying and selling platform in India, has launched its IPL campaign featuring its strategic investor and squad captain Sachin Tendulkar, along with other legends, Anil Kumble and Yuvraj Singh. The films will be released during the IPL 2023, scheduled to take place between March 31 to May 28, 2023. The campaig is about how people go far for love, for
dreams, or for themselves and in the true IPL spirit, for their squad. ‘Go Far For Your Squad’ is about the legends taking a road trip in a Spinny SUV. A boy’s trip all cricket lovers would do anything to be a part of.

Talking about the films and his association with Spinny, Sachin Tendulkar said, “Spinny strives to offer delightful car buying and selling experiences through the timeless values of trust, transparency, and integrity. Being a passionate car lover, it has been wonderful working with the team on campaigns that reflect the warm emotions behind car ownership and driving. This time, we decided to take Yuvraj and Anil with us on a memorable trip. We had a great time shooting the films, and I hope these rekindle memories about friendship and togetherness amongst the audience.”

Speaking on the campaign, Founder & CEO of Spinny, Niraj Singh, said, “We believe in life and in your choices. All customers should be able to buy a car that they actually, really want to buy, that they know would make them happy. We’re taking forward the brand story, Go Far across internal and external touch points including the IPL campaign. IPL is all about team spirit, entertainment, and supporting your players and teams. We wanted this feeling to be expressed in a fun, light-hearted way that connects with our customers while enjoying their favorite games, this season. Go far for your squad calls out to support your teams, your choices, and the ones who matter. All about being a team player, doing what others want, and going far for the squad, as Sachin Tendulkar took his boys on a road trip. With Spinny, we’d go that extra mile, go far at every step to make it happen for each of our customers, including Sachin Tendulkar and his squad. A car is a special purchase for a home and our endeavor is to make it extra special for each of our customers.”

The films are conceptualized by Tanya Mahendru, Spinny’s creative partner. “For IPL, we wanted to stitch a narrative with our OG legends. While the young ones strive to make it big this season, these three boys do the opposite – they take a road trip, make new memories outside the world of cricket; the car is a facilitator and a spectator on this boys trip. We wanted to show them all in a never before seen light – more real, bantering, unrestrained and doing little things for the squad.The essence of Go far for your squad is about being a team player, one with the spirit ofsport and also friendship.”

The films are produced by Tiger Baby and speaking about the campaign, Zoya Akhtar, Founder Tiger Baby, said, “This is Tiger Baby’s first commercial ad film and we couldn’t have been happier than it being a collaboration with Spinny. As a studio we aim to tell stories and entertain across all formats and this campaign helped set that up beautifully. We’re looking forward to more such collaborations.”

“It was refreshing to find a concept that was fun and aimed to make its audiences smile. And for us the only way to do that was to have fun shooting and to make sure our cricketing legends felt the same way. So we did. And I hope audiences are able to get in on it!,” adds Arjun Varain Singh, the director of the films.

The Go Far series in its first ad film featured Sachin Tendulkar, Spinny’s brand ambassador & strategic investor, and the brand recreated Sachin’s very first car, a bayers blue Maruti 800. In this film, Sachin goes out and about in the car, which the cricket icon loves the most along with films that explored the extraordinary spirit of ordinary people to go far for dreams, and love and to come together to create moments that matter.

Bangalore, April 3, 2023: The ‘Impact Player’ in the TATA IPL 2023 has garnered everyone’s attention from the day BCCI announced its introduction in this edition.

In the opening match of TATA IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, one thing that was on everyone’s mind was how the teams are going to use it and who will be the designated ‘impact players’.

While teams in TATA IPL are taking nascent steps on how to ace it, the experts, meanwhile, have given thumbs up to the ‘Impact Player’ on Star Sports, the official TV broadcasters of TATA IPL. Star Sports emerged as the first choice destination of viewers where they witnessed the celebration of cricket on their television screens with their family and friends.

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar gave his thumbs up to the new rule introduced by the BCCI as it has increased the curiosity quotient of everyone involved in TATA IPL. The legendary India cricketer believes the teams might need some time to ace this new rule.

While speaking exclusively to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Gavaskar said, “You need some time to understand new rules and acclimatize with new playing conditions. The same will be the case with all ten teams in the TATA IPL 2023. They will need some time to ace it.”

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, meanwhile, lauded the think tank in TATA IPL for coming up with this innovative rule.

While speaking exclusively to Star Sports, the official TV broadcaster of TATA IPL, Harbhajan Singh said, “It’s a very innovative move as you can now replace a player whom you feel is not suitable or has served his purpose with someone who can make an impact in the current playing conditions. So, kudos to BCCI, it’s a very good rule.”

Catch all the action from TATA IPL 2023 on television from March 31st-May 28th, 2023, on the Star Sports Network

Bengaluru, April 01, 2023: The fastest growing Indian-Global leader in the residential lift industry and the Indian manufacturer wiApril 01st the mark of TUV SUD certification, Nibav Home Elevators today announced the brand’s strategic entry into four burgeoning Indian cities – Pune, Jamshedpur, Indore and Gurgaon. With the opening of its uniquely conceptualized hi-tech experience centers in these four regions, Nibav Home Lifts are now present in 30 different locations that house the company’s 3 indigenous revolutionary home mobility solution models that are globally certified with award-winning patented designs and which can be installed virtually anywhere in the home.

Headquartered in Chennai, Nibav Home Lifts has two manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu with an overall employee size of 1600 members that includes Technology, R&D, HR, Marketing & Sales departments. Commenting on the development, Mr. Vimal Babu, the director said, “Since its inception in December 2019, Nibav is primarily committed to change the Indian landscape with its most innovative and safety-first home lifts that not only suits best for our people’s homes but also offer complete independence at home that can be enjoyed by all generations in a family from grandparents to grandchildren.”

“There has been a growing demand for in-home mobility solutions across urban and rural markets of India, and our aggressive expansion to cover every nook and corner of the country is evidence of our commitment to fulfilling that need. We have significantly increased our investments in supply chain infrastructure, research & development, production capabilities, and quite naturally in our more important resource i.e., our people, so we can support our growing business in this largest populous country. Our HR department is working hard to accelerate the speed of onboarding the industry-best professionals across critical departments by the end of the current calendar year 2023”, added by Mr. Vimal Babu, Director, NIBAV Lifts.

Engineered to European standards, Nibav has been installing pneumatic home lifts that transformed the quality of life in every home – allowing homeowners to embrace the sustainable eco-friendly home lift, safe entry and exit for those using a wheelchair or walking frame, those wishing to travel with loved ones, affected by a reduction in mobility, recovery from medical procedure, retirement, disability or suffering with severe asthma. Nibav’s patented home elevators use less power than conventional hydraulic systems, and with industry-leading features such as Zero Civil Work, Self-Supporting Structure, Grease Less Technology, and Wheelchair Compatibility.