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Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is cultivating a greener tomorrow with its ambitious 'Green Wave Initiative' during this year's Environment Month. Aligning with the Toyota Environmental Challenge 2050, TKM has distributed over 7,000 saplings to employees, emphasizing their commitment to 'Establishing a Future Society in Harmony with Nature'. Employees are actively participating in planting and nurturing these saplings, fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship. Since adopting the Miyawaki Method of Afforestation in 2009, TKM has transformed 112 acres of its Bidadi facility into a thriving ecosystem hosting 790 native species. Notably, this method has been pivotal in sequestering 30.86 tons of carbon per acre, showcasing TKM's dedication to environmental conservation and...

Mr. Niyom Wierathandithakul, Phrae MP of the Party for Thailand & the chairperson of the Special Parliamentary Committee tasked with studying laws and measures to control e-cigarettes in the country, proposed three approaches:1). Continue the ban on e-cigarettes and toughen existing laws, 2). Regulate heated tobacco products (HTPs) while maintaining the e-cigarette ban, 3). Regulate both e-cigarettes and HTPs. The committee, consisting of 35 members from various state agencies, civil organizations, relevant offices, and individuals with e-cigarette experience, aims to address the issue of e-cigarettes. The committee has invited experts and examined multi-facet impacts, including on health, society, children and youth, the economy and law enforcement. The committee in Thailand pr...

North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) has announced a significant hiring initiative, aiming to recruit over 200 new employees by September 2024 in its first phase. The recruitment drive spans various locations, including Guwahati, Lakhimpur, Nalbari, Tezpur, Jorhat, Diphu, Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Kamrup, Shillong, Siliguri, Agartala, and Aizawl. NESFB is seeking candidates for the roles of Relationship Officer - Assets and Relationship Officer - Liabilities. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and 0-3 years of experience in the banking industry are encouraged to apply. This initiative underscores the bank's commitment to employment generation and skill development in the Northeast. Satish Kumar Kalra, MD & CEO of NESFB, remarked, "We deeply value our local talent and are committed to...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is proud to share the achievement of its dealership, Rajesh Toyota (located in Jaipur, Rajasthan), who won the prestigious GreenCo Gold Rated Company Award conferred by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Green Business Centre (GBC) at an awarding ceremony held recently in Chennai. Following a comprehensive assessment of the dealership’s environmental initiatives, CII recognized Rajesh Toyota with a gold rating. This significant accomplishment underscores Rajesh Toyota's unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability, aligning with the broader vision as outlined inToyota Environmental Challenge 2050 (TEC 2050). Rajesh Toyota, the first Indian automotive dealership to receive the CII GreenCo Rating, has demonstrated exceptional leadership in im...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers. The approval includes four menthol e-cigarettes from Njoy, a vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria, known for Marlboro cigarettes. The FDA's decision bolsters the vaping industry’s claims that e-cigarettes can significantly reduce the harms of traditional smoking, responsible for 480,000 annual deaths in the U.S. due to cancer, lung disease, and heart disease. However, the move has sparked criticism from parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates, concerned about youth vaping.“This decision could mean we’ll never be able to close the Pandora’s box of the youth vaping epidemic,” said Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes. ...

Leading telecom operator Vi has partnered with Samsung to deploy cutting-edge virtualized Radio Access Network (vRAN) solutions across key regions in India. After successful trials in Chennai, Vi has extended Samsung's deployments to Karnataka and Bihar, marking a significant step towards fulfilling its 5G Minimum Rollout Obligation (MRO). The collaboration between Vi and Samsung over the past 12-18 months has focused on integrating vRAN technology into Vi's existing infrastructure, blending traditional RAN deployments with innovative cloud-based solutions. This approach not only enhances network performance but also promises a superior customer experience. Jagbir Singh, Chief Technical Officer at Vodafone Idea Limited, emphasized the strategic importance of this deployment, stating, "...