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  WhatsApp has launched a new shopping button on its app that will allow users to browse through a business' catalogue, the Facebook-owned messaging service said in a press release. With the new feature, people will be able to see a storefront icon, right next to the business' name. This will make it easier for users to discover a catalogue and look at what goods or services are offered, WhatsApp said in the emailed release. Earlier, users had to click on the business profile to see if it offered a ready list of items. The button will also help businesses boost the visibility of their products. "This will make it easier for businesses to have their products discovered which can help increase sales," the email said. The shopping button will replace the voice call button. Now, users will have to tap on the call button to select either a voice or video call. The new feature has been launched worldwide, the messaging service added. Read More

  Chinese short-video making app TikTok has announced a new licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment (SME). As part of the deal whose financial details were not disclosed, TikTok will continue to offer songs from Sony Music artists for use by creators on its platform. "With this deal, the TikTok creator community will have access to sound clips from Sony Music's massive catalog of current hits, cutting edge new releases, emerging favourites, iconic classics and deep cuts from every genre of music for use in their TikTok content," the company said in a statement late on Monday. TikTok and Sony Music will work together to support greater levels of TikTok user personalisation and creativity on the platform, and drive new and forward-looking opportunities for fan engagement with SME's artists and music. Read More

  Microsoft has announced that Apple TV is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S gaming consoles on November 10. The Apple TV app will give gamers access to thousands of shows and movies from one convenient location, allowing them to enjoy Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, brand-new and popular movies, and personalised entertainment recommendations. One can subscribe to Apple TV+ on the Apple TV app directly from Xbox for $4.99 per month with a seven-day free trial starting November 10. Apple TV is also arriving on Sony PlayStation5 on November 12. Microsoft said in a statement on Monday that Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NBC Peacock, Vudu, FandangoNow, Twitch, Sky Go, NOW TV, Sky Ticket and more will be available on both next-gen Xbox consoles next month. Read More

  German luxury carmaker BMW on Monday said it has launched mid-sized sports activity vehicle (SAV) X3 M in India priced at Rs 99.9 lakh (ex-showroom). The model is designed to offer standout performance characteristics, personified with squarely geared features to meet the functional requirements of a high-performance car, the automaker said in a statement. The BMW X3 M comes as a completely built-up unit (CBU), it added. "The introduction of a high-performance mid-size SAV will further strengthen our presence in the segment & entice new driving experiences," BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah said. Uniqueness of the first-ever BMW X3 M lies in a newly developed powerful engine and sophisticated chassis technology, he added. Read More

  Flipkart-owned fintech platform PhonePe on Monday said it has crossed the 250 million registered user milestone. The company reported over 100 million monthly active users (MAU) and 2.3 billion app sessions in October, a statement said. "PhonePe had a record month in October, processing 925 million transactions - its highest so far - with an annual TPV (total payment volume) run rate of USD 277 billion. PhonePe also processed 835 million UPI transactions in October, for a market leading share of over 40 per cent," it added. Sameer Nigam, CEO and founder of PhonePe, said the company has set a target of crossing 500 million registered users by December 2022. "In line with our brand ethos of 'Karte Ja. Badhte Ja', we continue to launch new and innovative products for every strata of Indian society, as well as enable digital payment acceptance across every merchant in every village and town in India," he added. Read More

  A candidate for the Joint Entrance Examinations (JEE) Mains, who allegedly used an impersonator to appear for the test on his behalf in Assam and secured 99.8 per cent marks, was arrested on Wednesday, police said. His doctor father and three other accomplices were also apprehended in this connection. The arrests were made after a complaint was lodged with the police alleging that the candidate did not appear for the test held on September 5 and someone else had written the examination on his behalf at a centre in Guwahati, police said. A person identified as Mitradev Sharma lodged the complaint on October 23. He said that the candidate scored 99.8 per cent in the JEE-Mains, an entrance examination for admission to engineering colleges. The police constituted a special investigation team to probe the allegation and the five were arrested subsequently. Read More

  NEET Counselling 2020 : The Medical Council Committee (MCC) will conduct National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test - NEET (UG), 2020 counselling from today. NEET Counselling 2020 was earlier scheduled for October 27, however, it was postponed due to technical error. The counselling schedule has been released for 15% all India quota (AIQ) and seats offered by Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS and JIPMER institutes.For state quota seats, NEET counselling 2020 will be held by the respective state authorities separately. Who is eligible for NEET Counselling 2020 Candidates who have scored a minimum of 50th percentage (40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC and 45th percentage for General-PH) will be eligible for NEET 2020 counselling round. Read More

  NEET Counselling 2020 : The Medical Council Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test - NEET (UG), 2020 counselling on the official website, mcc.nic.in. The counselling will start on October 27. The Central Board of Secondary Education had announced the result and cut-off of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) 2020, on October 16. The counselling schedule has been released for 15% all India quota (AIQ) and seats offered by Central and Deemed Universities, AIIMS and JIPMER institutes.For state quota seats, NEET counselling 2020 will be held by the respective state authorities separately. Candidates who have scored a minimum of 50th percentage (40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC and 45th percentage for General-PH) will be eligible for NEET 2020 counselling round. Read More  

  Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Thursday said it has appointed Ashish Gupta as Brand Director for the Indian operations with effect from November 1. Gupta succeeds Steffen Knapp, who had been leading the Indian operations since August 2017. "Completing his tenure as the Director for the Indian operations, effective November 1, 2020, Knapp will be succeeded by Ashish Gupta, currently head of Sales Operations at Volkswagen Passenger Cars India," the automaker said in a statement. During his tenure, Knapp relentlessly worked towards strengthening brand Volkswagen in India, it added. Knapp significantly contributed towards redefining the brand positioning for India, improving the sales and after-sales service operations, building a strong and profitable network, and laid the foundation for a unique Volkswagen customer experience, the company said. Read More

  BDR Pharmaceuticals on Wednesday said it has launched the generic version ofLenvatinib drug for the treatmentof various types of cancers in India. The generic version of the drug has been launched under the brand name 'Bdfoie' in the country. Thecapsules are usedfor the treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer, advanced liver cancer and advanced kidney cancer,BDR Pharma said in a statement. The results of clinical trials showed encouraging results with safety and efficacy on patients with aggressive tumours, it added. The drug is priced at Rs 1,620 (4 mg) and Rs 2,970 (10 mg) for a pack of 10 capsules,the statement said. "By launching cost-effective therapy options we want to mitigate the challenges faced by Indian patients in seeking access to treatment and finding a timely cure for life threatening diseases,"BDR Pharmaceuticals CMDDharmesh Shah said. Read More

  Kia Motors India on Wednesday said it has received over 50,000 bookings for its compact SUV Sonet within two months of commencing the process. This record booking number affirms Sonet's status as a game-changer by customers in the highly competitive compact SUV category, the company said in a statement. The 50,000 booking milestone by the model has been attained within two months of opening of bookings on August 20, it added. "The company received a staggering response from Indian consumers, with an average of two orders placed every three minutes since it started accepting bookings," Kia Motors India said. In September, 9,266 units of the Sonet were dispatched, making it the leader of the compact SUV segment within 12 days of its price announcement and market launch, it noted. Read More

  NEET result 2020: National Testing Agency (NTA) has released NEET result 2020 on ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in today for more than 1.3 million medical aspirants. The exam was conducted on September 14 after it was postponed on several occasions due to the coronavirus pandemic. NEET 2020 result was expected on October 12, however, the Supreme Court of India directed the NTA to conduct a special exam of NEET on October 14, for candidates who could not appear for in NEET Exam conducted on September 12 due to Covid-19 infection or because of residing in containment zones. Hence, NEET result 2020 will be announced October 16. NTA will also release the final answer key and merit list. Steps to check NEET 2020 result: Step 1. Visit the NTA's official website – ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in Step 2. Click on "NEET Exam Results 2020 link. Step 3. Enter the examination roll number, date of birth and other required details in the provided fields. Step 4. Click on the 'subm

  The Delhi University 's admissions under the first cutoff list closed on Wednesday with the varsity approving 37.14 per cent of over 59,000 applications, officials said. The first completely online admission process commenced on Monday and ended at 5 pm on Wednesday. According to data shared by the varsity, out of 59,730 applications, it has so far approved 22,186 applications, while 11,248 aspirants have paid the fees. Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) principal Simrit Kaur said the college has had 125 admissions under the BA (Honours) Economics and 121 under BCom (Honours). The college had announced a cut-off of 99.50 per cent for BCom (Honours) and 99 per cent for BA (Honours) Economics. Read More

  NEET result 2020 : Finally, the wait is almost over for more than 1.3 million medical aspirants. National Testing Agency (NTA) will release NEET result 2020 on ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in tomorrow. The exam was conducted on September 14 after it was postponed on several occasions due to the coronavirus pandemic. NEET 2020 result was expected on October 12, however, the Supreme Court of India directed the NTA to conduct a special exam of NEET on October 14, for candidates who could not appear for in NEET Exam conducted on September 12 due to Covid-19 infection or because of residing in containment zones. Hence, NEET result 2020 will be announced October 16. NTA will also release the final answer key and merit list. Steps to check NEET 2020 result: Step 1. Visit the NTA's official website – ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in. Step 2. Click on "NEET Exam Results 2020 link. Step 3. Enter the examination roll number, date of birth and other required details in the provided fi

  UPSEE 2020 result : Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow has declared the results of Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination 2020. Earlier, the result for Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), and Master of Design (MDes) was released on October 12. A total of 74,973 candidates appeared for the UPSEE examination for the BTech course, out of which, 69793 passed. For BPharma, 20634 candidates appeared, of which, 81% of aspirants passed the exam. Here's a step by step guide to check and download UPSEE 2020 scores: 1. Go to the official website: upsee.nic.in 2. Click on the link for Download marks 3. Enter your login credentials 4. Login and check your score 5. Take a print out of your score for future reference. Read More

  NEET result 2020: NEET final answer key and NEET result 2020 , which were expected to be released today on ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in, will now be declared on October 16. The Supreme Court of India today directed the NTA to conduct a special exam of NEET on October 14, for candidates who could not appear for in NEET Exam conducted on September 12 due to Covid-19 infection or because of residing in containment zones. More than 1.3 million medical aspirants took NEET 2020 this year. The entrance exam was conducted on September 14 amid COVID-19 protocol after it was postponed on several occasions due to pandemic lead situations. Steps to check NEET 2020 result: Step 1. Visit the NTA's official website – ntaneet.nic.in or mcc.nic.in Step 2. Click on "NEET Exam Results 2020 link. Step 3. Enter the examination roll number, date of birth and other required details in the provided fields. Step 4. Click on the 'submit' button. Step 5. Take a print out of the r

  NEET Answer Key 2020: National Testing Agency, which conducted National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET, has released NEET 2020 Answer Key. Candidates can challenge the NEET answer key 2020 on website- ntaneet.nic.in. The last date to raise objections is September 29 (2PM). The candidates will be required to pay online a sum of Rs 1,000 as processing fee for each question challenged in NEET answer key. “The NEET (UG) - 2020 has been conducted throughout the country on 13 September 2020. National Testing Agency is now providing the facility to challenge the NEET answer key uploaded on the website. The procedure for the challenge of answer key may be used. This facility is available from 27.09.2020 (2.00 PM) to 29.09.2020 (2.00 PM). The candidates are required to pay online a sum of Rs. 1000/- (one thousand only) as processing fee for each question challenged,” reads the official statement. Read More

  Flipkart Wholesale, the digital B2B marketplace of the e-commerce firm, is launching its first festive season sale since starting operations in August The three-day sale ‘Big Festival Month’ will start from Tuesday, and will feature products in the fashion categories across more than 50 brands, over 100 sellers, and 100,000 members. “The upcoming festive season is a great opportunity for retailers and MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) to boost sales and profitability,” said Adarsh Menon, senior vice president and head, Flipkart Wholesale and Walmart India. “We see this as an opportunity for the whole retail ecosystem to come together, lift consumer sentiment, and drive business growth for local MSMEs across the country.” Read More

  Three consecutive blasts led to a massive fire at Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC’s) Hazira gas plant in Gujarat on Thursday morning. Unless operations are restarted soon, this is likely to impact the overall natural gas production in the country as Hazira contributes around 45 per cent to ONGC’s gas production. According to industry sources, the fire, which was caused by a pipeline rupture, disrupted supply to key sectors such as power and fertiliser. The company said it was investigating the cause of the fire. “Of the 45 million metric standard cubic meter per day (MMS­CMD) of gas coming from the western offshore region, around 32 M­M­SCMD is processed at Hazira. The plant is temporarily shut for safety reasons,” said a company officia l. Read More

  Reliance Jio on Tuesday announced JioPostpaid plans in which the Mukesh Ambani-owned telecom operator is offering free subscription of the commonly used over-the-top platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, the plans come bundled with free access to Jio apps suite. The plans start at Rs 399 and goes up to Rs 1,499. In all the tariff plans, the company is offering unlimited voice and messages and data rollover facility. Moreover, the company is offering additional postpaid connection under its family plan at Rs 250 per connection. JioPostpaid Plans: Details Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar subscription Jio apps Family plan at Rs 250 per connection Data rollover (up to 500 GB) Wi-Fi calling In-flight connectivity. Read More