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Rostec completes development of Russia’s first power plant for Arctic offshore rigs

Rostec completes development of Russia’s first power plant for Arctic offshore rigs

Rostec’s United Engine Corporation has developed the first Russian power plant, GTA-8RM, for offshore production platforms. The unit is designed to resist extreme conditions: saltwater, storms, and freezing temperatures. The first units will supply power to the Kamennomysskoye-Sea Arctic ice-resistant platform off the coast of the Yamal Peninsula.

The power plant can run on gaseous or liquid fuel. This feature lowers operating costs and streamlines maintenance. The platform will receive four GTA-8RM units, thus the total capacity of the power plant will be 32 MW.

“Earlier, Russia had to import foreign equipment for these purposes. With our scientific and industrial competencies, we can achieve full import substitution in this segment. The power plant based on GTD-8RM power plants is the first product in the range of units that we are working on. The equipment is capable of operating in extreme conditions and will be used to supply energy to offshore ice-resistant platforms. The first delivery is slated for 2023,” First Deputy General Director of Rostec State Corporation Vladimir Artyakov said.

Rostec also develops and manufactures a range of ground-based power units of 2.5 to 25 MW capacity, including GTES-2.5 and Ural-6000 gas turbine power plants and a high-power turbine GTD-110M.

The Kamennomysskoye-Sea field was discovered in 2000. It has 535 bcm of natural gas reserves. Production is planned to start in 2025 from 42 wells.

TrainerGoesOnline – Indian startup that turned over $2 Million for global fitness trainers is all set to launch in India

TrainerGoesOnline – Indian startup that turned over $2 Million for global fitness trainers is all set to launch in India

Founded in April 2020 by Akshay Paliwal, Abhinav Tripathi, and Nirmit ManiarAtul Verma, their startup TrainerGoesOnline has been disrupting the online fitness industry globally.

This bootstrapped venture started when most fitness professionals globally were either out of job or were struggling to attract clients during the pandemic. The team now looks to bring this impact in India by transitioning millions of Indian fitpros from face to face or zoom training to systematic online training in order to help them scale their business towards financial freedom.

Akshay Paliwal (Co-Founder) states, “In a very short while, we’ve been able to empower over 100 fitpros to earn $2 Million online. Our focus for the first couple of years was to work with some of the biggest fitpro names in the industrybring out numerous success stories. Now that we’ve perfected our systemit’s proven to work, we are now ready to launch in price sensitive countries like India where our vision is to achieve scale whilst making it affordable for any fitpro to work with us.”Nirmit Maniar (Co-Founder) adds, “The biggest challenge for us in terms of launching in India before was our premium pricinghyper-personalised services. However, we have been able to innovate quicklydevelop our own signature method that helps any fitpro to buildscale their business online in under 90 days that too just at a fraction of a cost. We’ve come up with a smart blend of TechnologyMarketing Services alongside our new product to enable this at scale”Ever since the pandemic started, there has been a rising demand of people who are eager to adopt the online form of getting personal training. There are many companies now looking to actively build their own solutions to address this new opportunity.

Abhinav Tripathi (Co-Founder) states, “While we see numerous SaaS companies trying to help fitpros deliver online training, what differentiates us is our primary focus of helping our clients make online income first. We believe that just delivering online fitness training is a fairly solved problem, but there exists not a single platform that can help trainers generate monetary results for their business, and seamlessly manage their clients all in a single place! We have built a very strong tech team which is headed by an IIT tech wiz, and an ingeniousinnovative Product Design team which is led by a NID design wiz”The company also believes that their low ticket offering will not only help Indian fitpros but can also empower beginner trainers from any part of the world to build a successful online business at an affordable price point.

Check out www.TrainerGoesOnline.com to know more.

Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic To Launch Free Check-Up Camp For 2 Weeks On International Epilepsy Day 2022 – Awareness Days

Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic To Launch Free Check-Up Camp For 2 Weeks On International Epilepsy Day 2022 – Awareness Days

Epilepsy is a disorder related to the central nervous system which leads to abnormalities in the activities performed by the brain. It further leads to seizures or occasions when an individual suffers from unusual sensations and loss of awareness. Both males and females, of any age or ethnic background, remain at the risk of suffering from epilepsy.

Epilepsy is also referred to as a seizure disorder by many. If an individual suffers from two unprovoked seizures, they will be said to be diagnosed with epilepsy. By ‘unprovoked’, we mean that the seizures would not be caused by a general medical condition like low blood sugar or alcohol withdrawal. While brain injury leads to an unprovoked seizure at times, most of the time its cause remains unknown or undiscovered.

To promote awareness around this epilepsy, government authorities in different countries have taken several effective past in the last several years. International Epilepsy Day, for instance, is an event that has been designed to promote awareness of this medical disorder in more than 120 countries. As a part of this initiative, a large number of people from different backgrounds come together on the second Monday of February every year and work towards highlighting the issues faced by those who suffer from this disorder.

Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic is one institution in India that has been at the forefront when it comes to raising awareness around epilepsy and how it affects people’s lives. Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic, notably, is one of the top institutions that have received approval from the Government of India for Ayurveda treatment of epilepsy. This year, Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic will be launching a free check-up camp for two weeks on the occasion of International Epilepsy Day 2022 – Awareness Days.

Talking about this initiative, Dr. Gupta, Director of Neeraj Clinic, says, “If epilepsy is detected in the early days of an individual suffering from it, there is a high chance of it being treated successfully. Many a time, people discover the fact that they are suffering from epilepsy very late as they don’t undergo regular medical check-ups. Through this two-week-long camp, people can get their Nadi Pariksha (Pulse Diagnosis) check-up done by Ayurvedic Doctors for free.”

Neeraj Clinic has taken several important initiatives in the recent past that have greatly helped epilepsy patients heal and recover from this ailment. Last year, Neeraj Clinic had launched a week-long yoga and holistic treatment program that was attended by a large number of people. For 47 years, Neeraj Clinic has been using this knowledge of Combination Therapy to successfully treat epilepsy patients. Till now Neeraj Clinic has successfully treated more than 157000 patients worldwide.

“In Ayurveda, epilepsy is referred to as ‘apasmara’. This term roughly translates to ‘loss of consciousness. Those who practice Holistic Lifestyle on a regular basis, witness a massive improvement in their blood circulation, concentration, breathing and physical endurance. It also provides great relief to the nervous system. Through Ayurveda and Yoga, we have successfully been able to treat several individuals who were suffering from epilepsy”, he says.

With the way things have been planned, the two-week free check-up camp organized by Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic should add great value to International Epilepsy Day 2022 – Awareness Days this year. Dr. Gupta has been working towards realizing his dream of an Epilepsy Free India for years and this free medical check-up camp is a solid step in that direction. To get more information about the camp, visit https://www.epilepsytreatment.org/.

Based in the holy town of Yog Nagri Rishikesh, Dr. Gupta’s Neeraj Clinic has garnered accolades from reputed national and international medical organizations. The clinic’s contribution towards eradicating epilepsy has been documented by several leading publications across the globe. A book on epilepsy, authored by Dr. Gupta, has been referred to be used in more than 240 medical universities based in Indian and abroad. Neeraj Epilepsy Clinic has also been blessed by the former President’s, Prime Minister’s and renowned celebrities for the remarkable work done in the field of Epilepsy Treatment.

https://www.epilepsytreatment.org/best-epilepsy-treatment-clinic-in-india/

Statement to Media from The Indian Direct Selling Association

Statement to Media from The Indian Direct Selling Association

New Delhi:– With 16 of its member companies providing a sizeable bulk of the livelihoods of close to 80 Lakh (8 million) people as direct sellers – including nearly 38 Lakhs (3.8 Million) women, the Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) reiterates that its member’s companies judiciously follow all provisions of the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules 2021, in its present form. Along with other industry associations, IDSA has sought certain key amendments to these Rules, which are under consideration by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs.

The Indian Direct Selling market is around Rs 18,000 crores or just under the US $ 3 Billion, while globally, this is a US $ 180 Billion industry, providing livelihoods to around 125 million individuals. In terms of potential, this industry clearly has a long way to go in India. This fledgling industry is routinely rocked by regulatory challenges that question the very existence of the industry from time to time. It was to bring clarity to this industry, that the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules 2021 were notified by the Government. IDSA and other associations have been working with the Department of Consumer Affairs for an amendment, which now would appear to be under a cloud, given the recent negativity.

Direct Selling Companies especially those that are members of IDSA have invested heavily over the past 25 years in building Make-in-India facilities, creating supply chain, warehousing and logistical infrastructure, Training & Knowledge Management Infrastructure as well as Skilling and Digital Adoption.

IDSA is also strongly committed to several social causes including Education, Women Empowerment, Gender Diversity, Disaster Relief, and Response as well to environmental issues, in accordance with UN Sustainable Development Goals 2025.

Every Financial Transaction of each IDSA Member company is conducted and transacted with well-recorded financial statements, billing and invoicing records, etc that could be traced and cross-referenced as mandated by the Government of India. Almost all major Direct Selling companies in India, that provide direct employment to more than 20,000 people in India, contribute substantially to Employee Welfare, Benefits, and Caregiving schemes throughout the tenure of each employee with full superannuation benefits.

Furthermore, Direct Selling compensation is neither extravagant nor are out of the ordinary when compared to other multi-tiered business models where there could potentially be more tiers and levels of profit /revenue sharing among the distributor retailers wherein in Direct Sellers, there is a lesser number of intermediaries the remuneration would be notch higher. Among the most common misconceptions around Direct Selling is that it is a Get Rich Quick or Pyramid like the scheme is nothing but an agenda and design to subdue the hard reality that Direct Sellers have to work very hard for their income, be professionally trained, and skilled and where it may take several years to reach a particular level of financial self-actualization.

Furthermore, every IDSA Member company also reiterates and continues with its commitment towards responsible and mature conduct of ethical business norms adhering strictly to Avoidance, Prevention, and Restriction of business malpractices, misspelling, spreading of myths, etc. IDSA members clearly stand for the strict adherence to a Code of Business Ethics requiring Direct Sellers to be fully transparent, ethical, clearly explain the Business Model, The Product Science or Technology, and Skills of Sales, Presentation, Articulation, Engagement, and Negotiation for which Thousands of Hours of Training, Skilling and Knowledge is imparted to Direct Sellers.

IDSA reiterates that its member companies conduct their business in complete conformity and in full compliance with all applicable laws of India and have been doing so for the past 25+ years.

Edtech startup HiCounselor raises $1.8 million in funding

Edtech startup HiCounselor raises $1.8 million in funding

San Francisco-based edtech startup HiCounselor has raised $1.8 million in the pre-seed financing round, led by Silicon Valley-based Heroic Ventures.

The funding round saw participation from Tread’s CEO Dinesh Godara, and two angel groups, SuperMorpheus, and GoldenNivesh.

Founded in 2020 by Aditya Sharma and Rani Haroune, HiCounselor is an edtech platform that helps students with upskilling and job networking to become skilled software developers, data scientists, and product managers and get into a tech career in top companies and startups in the US. HiCounselor program consists of a 4-6 weeks long cohort-based course followed by networking and referrals using their AI-powered networking tool.

“The tech industry is evolving faster than ever before. But the education in universities is still outdated and does not equip students with the required skills to get a job at top tech companies. That’s why more than 50% of graduates remain unemployed or underemployed. On the other side, employers are desperately looking to hire skilled resources, but they struggle to find the right talent. We aim to bridge this massive gap through our personalized learning platform and AI-powered job search and networking tool,” said Aditya Sharma, Co-founder, and CEO, HiCounselor.

During six weeks of the training program, students learn technical skills via 100+ hours of coding during the training program, more than 50 hours of soft skills training, live projects, assessments, and 1:1 mentorship oversight – designed by reverse engineering industry requirements and taught by industry professionals. Then, HiCounselor finds interview opportunities for candidates using their strong network of partner companies and their unique AI-powered job search automation tool. This tool automatically identifies new jobs every day and connects them with the hiring manager and recruiters. This tool allows job seekers to cut the 30+ hours per week of manual job-searching and networking efforts down to just a few minutes.

There is no upfront payment to attend the HiCounselor program. Instead, students pay HiCounselor 9% of their first year’s salary in monthly installments only after landing a job.

Prior to co-founding HiCounselor, Aditya Sharma and Rani Haroune used to work as a Technology Consultant at Deloitte and Kronos in the US. They identified this gap in the recruitment process during their job, which made them leave their full-time job in 2019 and plunge into entrepreneurship.

Website: www.hicounselor.com

Celebal Technologies, a Jaipur-based software company named Databricks Regional System Integrator Partner for 2nd Year in a Row

Celebal Technologies, a Jaipur-based software company named Databricks Regional System Integrator Partner for 2nd Year in a Row

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India — April 19, 2022:- Celebal Technologies today announced it has won the 2022 Databricks Regional System Integrator Partner (India) and Top Consumption Partner (Asia Pacific and Japan) at the APJ Partner Awards 2022. Databricks’ Partner Awards recognize the outstanding performances and significant achievements of their APJ partners and highlight the standout work being done in the field of data and analytics.

This is the second consecutive year that Databricks has recognized Celebal Technologies as a leader and valued collaborator in the Data and AI space.

“Our strong partnership with Databricks strengthens our Data and AI capabilities, enabling our clients to enjoy the benefits of the latest Databricks innovations and realize the complete potential of their data,” said Anirudh Kala, CEO & Co-founder, Celebal Technologies. “Databricks has been the foundation of our AI and machine learning solutions, boosting productivity and profitability for our customers. It is truly an honour to receive these recognitions and a testament to shared successes.”

These awards are testimony to Celebal Technologies’ high level of expertise and innovation in helping enterprises maximize the value of their data, embed AI into their business processes, and support clients in their data transformation journeys, from data strategy and architecture to migrations, advanced analytics, and operations.

About Celebal Technologies:

Celebal Technologies is a premier technology company that specializes in the fields of AI, Big Data, Data Science, and Enterprise Cloud. Their unique expertise lies at the intersection of “Traditional Enterprise” and “Modern Cloud Innovation”. Celebal Technologies drives continuous innovation to empower clients in their digital transformation journeys across industries such as Manufacturing, BFSI, Consumer goods, e-Commerce, Life sciences, Education, and Healthcare. They are a Microsoft Gold Partner and 2021 Microsoft India Partner of the Year, with a strength of 1200+ people serving customers across India, USA, Canada, UK, and the Asia Pacific regions.

India’s first Financial Literacy platform for school and college children, Finkeyz aims to nurture a financially-enabled world

India’s first Financial Literacy platform for school and college children, Finkeyz aims to nurture a financially-enabled world

Mumbai:- Most adults invariably regret one thing in life – starting late on their financial journeys.

Mumbai-headquartered Finkeyz is a start-up that aims to stop just that and bring about a radical change in the lives of young Indians by filling in the critical gap of financial literacy. The company believes financial education is one of the keys to a better life.

Founded by Pratik Shah, an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, Finkeyz aims to create a financially-aware world with FinSmart, its unique Financial Education & Enablement Program for children and young adults.

“As parents, we enable our children -and make them responsible for their school education and other activities. But we somehow fail to enable our kids for Finance, a skill that will play a significant role in their lives. Finkeyz has taken over that mantle. We educate younger generations on Finance and get them started on their journeys too,” says Pratik Shah, Founder of Finkeyz.

Finkeyz financial literacy course for school and college children is designed and advised by the alumni of prestigious institutions such as IIM-A, IIM-C, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Goldman Sachs, and Tata Class Edge, to name a few.

To deliver effective financial education, the financial edtech company has formulated a discussion and conversation-based curriculum, backed by family-oriented projects so the student gets a hands-on understanding of the key financial concepts and their real-life applications.

Shah says, “Let’s admit it – learning finance via videos is tedious. To bring forth interaction and adaptive learning, we have consciously opted for live classes by qualified instructors. The curriculum encourages students to think, query, brainstorm and get involved as the teachers expose them to different financial concepts. Moreover, our Enablement Program ensures students keep applying their knowledge in the practical world.”

While Finkeyz has launched FinSmart, its flagship financial literacy program in India, the company plans to go global and aims to become the largest and most-trusted financial education and enablement program for children and young adults worldwide.

Finkeyz is a bootstrapped start-up not funded by any external investor.

About Finkeyz:

Mumbai-headquartered Finkeyz (www.finkeyz.com) is a first-of-its-kind financial literacy platform that is targeted at school and college students. The company aims to nurture a generation that is financially aware and prudent about Money Management.

Platform for handmade & sustainable products e-commerce startup Peepul Tree to launch a first-of-its kind nationwide initiative to help people discover India’s famous arts on World’s Artisan Day

Platform for handmade & sustainable products e-commerce startup Peepul Tree to launch a first-of-its kind nationwide initiative to help people discover India’s famous arts on World’s Artisan Day

Peepul Tree, an e-commerce platform dedicated to handmade products from India enables the finest artisans & crafters to connect to the global marketplace. Peepul tree is launching a new initiative to get people to discover the famous arts, crafts, and artisans, who are carrying on these traditions and telling their stories.

For over 2,000 years India was the center of the world luxury market. Traders from across the world came to India for fine hand-made products until synthetic and machines replaced handmade. With the world becoming more environmentally conscious, it’s time to rediscover handmade in India. We are home to over 7 million artisans and crafts people who are still producing fine hand-made products and they can dominate the market for sustainable products.

On 18th April 2022  which is World’s Artisan Day, Peepul Tree will launch the ‘Discover our Arts’ campaign, inviting people to capture the stories of the arts and artisans around them. From the entries received, Peepul Tree will commission films that will be aired on Peepul Tree (www.peepultree.in) and across social media. The idea behind this initiative is to allow people, especially the youth, to learn about and engage with artisans, and win grants of upto Rs 50,000/ month.

The campaign is part of the ‘People of Peepul Tree’ initiative that celebrates the artisans and crafts of India.

At Peepul Tree we work with some of India’s finest, award-winning artisans who are carrying on traditions that go back hundreds of years. Our aim is to help the world rediscover India’s finest arts. The ‘Discover our Arts’ initiative will help people learn about our famed arts, and crafts and connect with our artisans,’ said Archna Nayar, Head of Design, Peepul Tree.

“It has been our mission to create a platform for India’s great arts and artisans and help them offer the finest handmade products to the global market.,” said Mini Menon, Co-founder of Peepul Tree.

Humanitarian Meera Gandhi supports the climate change campaign in Antartica

Humanitarian Meera Gandhi supports the climate change campaign in Antartica

At a young age16, Meera Gandhi started as a volunteer at Asha Daan in Mumbai, India, under the guidance of Mother Teresa. Ms. Gandhi wears many hats, a nurturing mother to three children, a global philanthropist, supporting charities all over the world, and a television personality.  Over the past 13 years, her work has been recognized and supported by HRH Prince Edward, Bill & Hillary Clinton, Tony & Cherie Blair, Sadhguru, Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi, Rekha, Hema Malini, Kerry Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, to mention a few.

“I have always known I was different. My school friends were more interested in movies and I would watch Mother Teresa on Television on weekends. That inspired me to have a bigger purpose in life” recalls Meera. It was a natural progression for her to launch her television shows to inspire others to choose greater.

Through her shows, she touches upon concerns of life such as the pursuit of happiness, how to be a successful entrepreneur, aspects of embracing oneself and turning it into self-growth, and how to be heard and make the most of their own voice.

“ Adding to the ongoing conversation, I embarked on an expedition to Antarctica, the vast, untouched continent that is one of the few places left on Earth that has not been reshaped by human activities” adds Meera. The trip was organized by a group called Dybrkr(DayBreaker).  Their aim is to call for attention to Climate change and have a discussion on diversification and preventing further damage. Colin O’Brady, who represented the US on the ITU Triathlon World Cup Circuit, Guy Laliberté, co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, Steve Martocci co-founder of Splice, amongst many other influencers accompanied Ms. Gandhi on this unique exploration. The event included forum discussions at Foyn Harbour and the Drake Passage, concluding with a music concert by Ms. Gandhi’s daughter Madame Gandhi in Buenos Aires with the target to raise more awareness.

Antarctica echoes my motto, “We are to the universe only as much as we give back to it” Antarctica reminds me of the great privilege it is to be born as a divine human on this truly amazing planet and that each day is such a precious gift. It takes billions and billions of years to be born as a human. Let’s not waste a moment with that. Each of us has a divine purpose and more so after this Antarctica adventure, I bow to the divine light in all”, shares Meera.

3 Tips on Antarctica: (Source internet)

1. Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest, and windiest continent on Earth.
2. Antarctica covers 14.2 million km² (5.5 million square miles)
3. The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest ice store on earth. Area: 5.4 million square miles (14 million kilometers) Mass: 7.2 million cubic miles (30 million cubic meters)

Fall of this year will also mark the launch of the book, Three Tips by Meera Gandhi, where she shares tips on handling different life situations, with an appeal to self-growth and transformation on the go.

“I Am I.C.O.N” the most anticipated album of Deep Jandu is now set to release on April 20th, 2022

“I Am I.C.O.N” the most anticipated album of Deep Jandu is now set to release on April 20th, 2022

 

One of the most anticipated albums is set to release on April 20th, 2022, called I.C.O.N featuring Bohemia and music by Deep Jandu.

This duo has been behind the success of many hit singles such as Good Life and Pagol, and it’s no surprise the multi-talented Deep Jandu is going to be behind the keys of this blockbuster album.

In 2018, Deep Jandu made a surprise appearance in New York City, when Bohemia called him onto the stage and introduced him as “The Dr. Dre Of the Punjabi Hip Hop Scene”. The duo stole the show, and to us, that was a sign of more music had to be brewing in the future.

Deep Jandu has been behind many hit songs featuring the biggest Punjabi superstars. He has produced tracks for Diljit Dosanjh, Gippy Grewal, Jazzy Bains, Miss Pooja, Kanwar Grewal, Karan Aujla, Jass Manak, and many more.

Most notable, Deep Jandu is recognized for building a platform for the industry in Canada and breeding some of the top singers today such as Sidhu Moosewala and Karan Aujla.

Canada was not recognized in the music industry in the early 2000’s, and there was no platform for aspiring musicians and artists to stand foot on.  So, what did Deep Jandu do, he started to build a platform.

With a passion for production and a lack of vocalists, the multi-talented Deep Jandu began vocal training and began to produce his own tracks. Today Deep Jandu is an award-winning music producer, vocalist, and co-founder of Royal Music Gang, the largest South Asian record label from North America.

We’re all super excited and anticipating the release of I.C.O.N. With the legendary Bohemia teaming up with Deep Jandu, executive producer J.Hind – make sure to catch the release on Geet MP3 on April 20th, 2022.