24, Apr 2023
Re Sustainability partners with National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) for World Earth Day seminar on hazardous waste management
India, April 24, 2023: To celebrate World Earth Day, Re Sustainability (ReSL), the leading provider of comprehensive environmental management services in Asia, collaborated with the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to organize a seminar on April 21 that focused on the challenges and opportunities associated with hazardous waste management. The seminar took place at the Engineering Staff College of India, Gachibowli, Hyderabad where experts and stakeholders from across the country discussed the pressing issue of hazardous waste management and shared their insights and experiences on the latest advancements in waste management practices, including hazardous waste management, resource recovery, circular economy initiatives, and more.
The keynote speakers included Mr. M. Goutham Reddy (MD, ReSL), Prof. P. G. Sastry (Director, ReSL), Dr. P.V.R. Subrahmanyam (Dy Director & Head (Retd.) NEERI), Mr. Arup Kumar Mishra (Chairman, Assam Pollution Control Board), Dr. Prasantha Gargava (MS, CPCB), Dr. Atul Narayan Vaidya (Director, NEERI), Dr. K. Srinivas (Vice President, ReSL), Mr. Mukesh Sinha (Dalmia Cements), Mr. B. Vinod Babu (Scientist F, CPCB) and Prof. Ligy Philip (Dean Planning, Dept. Civil Engg., IIT Madras).
Re Sustainability has always been committed to environmental sustainability, and its efforts towards marking Earth Day are no exception. The seminar was aligned with the theme of World Earth Day, “Invest in Our Planet,” emphasizing the critical role that hazardous waste management plays in environmental protection. It ran through three technical and information-intensive sessions.
1. Current practices in hazardous waste management
2. Circular economy opportunities in hazardous waste management
3. New developments in hazardous waste management- towards sustainable growth
One of the major needs identified was the facilitation of resource waste recovery and transformation of the market by promoting substantial utilization and supplementary use of fuels. However, the challenges discussed during the seminar included funding deficiency, lack of focus on waste minimization, and the need for corrective actions to measure performance. The importance of waste minimization was emphasized, and industries were urged to start taking it seriously. Another significant issue addressed was the prevention of groundwater contamination through sustainable treatment and aquifer remediation. The role of technology in remediation, such as soil retorting and mercury-contaminated site treatment, was also highlighted. Proper enforcement of waste management regulations was stressed as a critical need to ensure effective and sustainable waste management practices.
The event culminated in an engaging Q&A session that covered mapping unregulated waste, the cost of remediation, and the quantum of waste generation, acknowledging that while it is not possible to regulate the entire waste, efforts must be made to reduce waste and ensure proper treatment.
Mr. Goutham Reddy, MD at ReSL, said, “I am grateful to all the dignitaries and mentors present here who have guided me in my journey in the waste management Industry. The evolution of hazardous waste management has been a long and challenging journey, and the US played a significant role in shaping it through the Resource Conservation Recovery Act of 1976. India recognized hazardous waste management early on, but progress was slow due to the lack of infrastructure and regulation. However, debates and discussions started happening in the late 90s, and one of the crucial debates was about the materials to be used in disposal facilities. The definition of hazardous waste has always been a matter of debate worldwide, starting from the very definition of waste itself. We must work together to find innovative solutions that are sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible.”
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24, Apr 2023
Genesis Global School, Noida organises the IPSC workshop on National Education Policy 2020 Implementation of NEP in IPSC member schools
24 April 2023, DELHI: Genesis Global School, a premier day-cum-residential school in Noida today helped organize a panel discussion cum workshop on the Implementation of NEP in IPSC member schools at the India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road. The Panel Discussion cum workshop was inaugurated by Mr. Anurag Tripathi, IRPS, Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Various Dignitaries of CBSE and Principals from 25 IPSC member schools across the country attended the workshop.
The event highlighted the need of implementing NEP policies in the Indian education system and pondered over identifying and solving the obstacles to its implementation.
While opening the event, Mr. Anurag Tripathi, IRPS, Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said, ” The NEP has been studied, reviewed, and analyzed for the last 3 years now, with the needs of the future generations changing, the NEP is designed as a Competency and Skill based Education program.
Skills of the 21st century are broadly categorized into learning skills, literacy, and life skills.
Each strand covers topics like communication, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Literacy Skills include information, media, and technology and Life Skills to inculcate flexibility, leadership, initiative, and productivity along with social skills.
All school leaders are now expected to be beacons of this process and drivers of the program by making changes to the curriculum, the pedagogy, and the assessment processes. “
Some of the dignitaries present in the discussion were Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examination, CBSE; Dr. Biswajit Saha, Director, Skill Education, CBSE; Dr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director Academics, CBSE; Dr. Ram Shankar, Director, Training, CBSE; Mr. Manoj Srivastava, Director, Sp. Exams, CBSE; Mr. Antriksh Johri, Director, IT, CBSE
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Pramod Sharma, Vice President, Genesis Global School and President of IPSC Trust said, “The NEP policy is a visionary step towards ensuring accessibility of quality education to all and heavily focuses on inclusive model of education. We at GGS believe that its implementation will re-strengthen our already existing education system. India is riding on a wave of growth and development and there is no doubt that we are heading toward a very bright future. But in order to capitalize on it, we will have to raise our education standards. Genesis Global School (GGS) welcomes the National Education Policy and looks forward towards the implementation of the same”.
Further to it, he added, “We are hopeful that this workshop will help in clearing the doubts regarding the implementation of NEP in IPSC member schools”.
24, Apr 2023
KIIT World School marked “Earth Day”
Gurugram: KIIT World School observed Earth Day to remind pupils of their responsibilities to ‘Mother Nature.’ The “Go-Green” initiative was implemented as part of environmental education to engage the entire school community in creating a better, greener, and sustainable future. The school also hosted a workshop on recycling newspapers organized by Hindustan Times.
On the occasion of Earth Day, a myriad of activities were conducted in the classes. Pre-primary students dressed as earth, trees, and natural resources, and gave useful messages to protect the planet whereas students from third to sixth participated in poster-making and pot-decorating activities. Students also created several useful items using discarded items and waste materials, such as handbags from jeans fabric. Along with this, they participated in activities such as litter picking, planting saplings, and creating bird feeders. At the workshop, students were taught how to manufacture paper envelopes and griddle bags from old newspapers during the session, as well as the significance of these items.
Neelima Kamrah, Principal of KIIT World School, advised the students to conserve trees, preserve them, plant numerous plants and trees, and safeguard our flora, fauna, and wildlife. Further, she said, “KIIT World School has long been an environmentally conscious school, and we have always sought to include sustainable practices into our curriculum and surroundings. As we mark Earth Day, each student has been enlightened to the importance of protecting the environment and becoming responsible and conscious global citizens through numerous activities.”
24, Apr 2023
Telugu Talons to represent Telangana & Andhra Pradesh States at Premier Handball League
Hyderabad, April 24, 2023: The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh franchise Telugu Talons announced its entry into the Premier Handball League (PHL) on Saturday. The team, owned by Abhishek Reddy Kankanala, a prominent sports entrepreneur based out of Hyderabad known for his involvement in various sports leagues including volleyball, badminton, golf, and other sports teams will compete in the inaugural edition of the PHL.
The Talons will be looking to put together a robust team at the Premier Handball League Auction slated to be held at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai on April 23, 2023. Each team will select a squad consisting of 11 Indian players and 3 international players.
. By investing in the Telugu Talons team, Abhishek Reddy aims to promote the sport and provide a platform for talented athletes to showcase their skills on a larger stage, while also supporting the development of the sports ecosystem in India. Abhishek is dedicated to expanding his diverse sports portfolio and contributing to the growth of the handball community, particularly in India. With this, Abhishek is adding to his earlier sports investments in Volleyball, Badminton, and Golf sports leagues.
“I am thrilled to venture into the world of handball and support these incredible athletes,” said Abhishek Reddy Kankanala. “Handball is an exciting and engaging sport, and I believe it has immense potential to grow in popularity, especially in India. I am committed to developing the Telugu Talons to compete at the highest level within the Premier Handball League and to bring a new sense of pride and accomplishment to the handball community, both nationally and internationally.”
The inaugural season of the Premier Handball League is set to kick off on June 8 and run until June 25, 2023, and will be broadcast on the Viacom18 network on JioCinema, Sports 18-1 (HD & SD) and Sports 18 Khel.
24, Apr 2023
World Citizen Development Week’ ends on a Grand Note on World Creativity and Innovation Day
Hyderabad, India, 24 April 2023 — Global technology experts have assembled for the newly launched World Citizen Development Week, ideated by Quixy, an Indian no-code technology company. The week-long knowledge convention was hosted in the presence of global brilliance in technology, to commemorate World Creativity & Innovation Day as designated by the United Nations. Citizen Development is a concept that empowers individuals who may not have a formal coding background to create custom applications, websites, and other digital solutions.
24 speakers from 20 companies and 10+ countries have partaken in the India-originated knowledge summit to bring forth their conviction in Low-code and No-code technology as the future of application and software development.
In a panel titled Citizen Development: Empowering Employees to Drive Innovation and Digital Transformation, Mr. Vivek Goel, Vice President – Marketing & Evangelism at Quixy explained the need for citizen development today. He said, “Currently only 0.2 – 0.5% of the population can build solutions. With such a scarcity of professional developers, coupled with the cost and availability challenges, there is an urgent need to meet this huge demand. That’s where citizen development comes in. The idea is to democratize and move the power of building solutions to business users, our ‘citizens’ and to empower them in addressing small scale challenges. This Citizen Development Week, in fact, is a celebration of the trailblazers who are employing citizen development to drive innovation and business transformation”.
A week that progressed from a panel on an introduction to Citizen Development, the sessions witnessed expert deliberations on various topics including the demystification of citizen development, Artificial Intelligence in citizen development, safety and sustainability aspects and measuring the ROI of citizen development projects.
Some of the key speakers across panels included Mr. Matt Hubbard, Head of Operational Excellence, Trackvia, Mr. Jesse Shiah, CEO and Co-Founder, Agilepoint, Mr. Noel Carroll, Founder of the Citizen Development Lab, University of Galway, Mr. Jesse Fu, Senior Director, Automation & Business Transformation, SiriusXM, Mr. Michael McCullough, Citizen Development Business Architect, Amtrak, Mr. Steve Higgon, CEO, TAAP, Ms. May Linn Liao Amorelli, IT Business Analyst, Shell, and Mr. Vivek Goel, Vice President – Marketing & Evangelism, Quixy among others.
The World Citizen Development Week concludes on a grand note with the promise of a bigger comeback next year.
22, Apr 2023
Krones expands its capabilities in process technology with the acquisition of US company Ampco Pumps
In the 2022 fiscal year, Ampco Pumps generated a workforce of more than 130 employees and revenue of approx. US$50 million and a high EBITDA margin. The transaction will increase the profitability margin of the “Process Technology” segment as well as the group margin of Krones. Current Ampco management will remain and will continue to hold 10% of the shares of Ampco. Krones has the option to buy the 10% of the shares in the future.
The acquisition of Ampco Pumps is a major step in expanding the components business of Krones Processing. With Ampco Pumps and Evoguard Valve Technology Krones has now a broad portfolio of all key components for the processing technology market. In addition, the businesses of the two companies complement each other perfectly in regional terms.
The transaction is subject to approval under the relevant antitrust legislation. Krones expects the transaction to be completed (closing) within the first half of 2023. As of the closing date, Krones will consolidate the figures of Ampco Pumps in the “Process Technology” segment.
22, Apr 2023
Furnish your Dream bags India’s best Kitchen Designer Award by India Kitchen Congress
New Delhi, 22 April 2023: Furnish Your Dream, a leading name in the Indian interior design industry has won prestigious India’s Best Kitchen Designer Award at the India Kitchen Congress held at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The award was given by Andre Eckholt, Managing Director of Hettich. The India Kitchen Congress is an annual event that recognizes and felicitates the outstanding contributions of professionals and organizations in the Indian kitchen industry. The awards are highly coveted and sought-after, and winning one is considered a mark of excellence.
Furnish Your Dream was honored with the Best Designer Award for its exceptional work in the Best Design. The company has a reputation for delivering world-class interior design solutions to clients across the country. Their work is known for its attention to detail, innovative use of materials, and aesthetic appeal.
“We are grateful to have won India’s Best Kitchen Designer Award,” said Kushagra Awasthi, Founder, Furnish Your Dream. “This award is a testament to our commitment to delivering exceptional interior design solutions to our clients. We would like to thank the India Kitchen Congress for recognizing our efforts and honoring us with this prestigious award.”
Furnish Your Dream has been in the interior design industry for over a decade and has completed several prestigious projects across the country. They have a team of highly skilled designers and craftsmen who work together to create stunning interior spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
India’s Best Kitchen Designer Award is the latest addition to Furnish Your Dream’s long list of accolades. The company has previously won several other awards for its exceptional work in the interior design industry.
22, Apr 2023
WinZO launches Cybersecurity Program to build open source technologies to tackle cyber vulnerabilities
Mumbai, 22 April 2023: WinZO, India’s largest social gaming and interactive entertainment technology platform, has announced the launch of its new cyber security challenge program, Code Health and Security Evaluation (CHASE) – (WinZO CHASE) in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-D), Delhi Technological University (DTU), Netaji Subhash University of Technology (NSUT), and IIID. The program aims to invest in and develop open-source technology and best practices that can be used by businesses, government agencies, and other organizations to protect against cyber actors who exploit vulnerabilities to steal information, and money, and are developing capabilities to disrupt, destroy, or threaten the delivery of essential services. As most solutions are now delivered in a digital environment, it becomes the most important vulnerability and National Security threat.
Through this program, WinZO along with the partnered institutes aims to develop open-source technologies for cyber security: information and event management, endpoint detection & response protocols, security orchestration, encryption, and penetration testing and detection technology. The first phase of the program would also be extending a scholarship of Rs.5 lacs to the winners. Top-performing participants are also eligible for internships and pre-placement interviews at WinZO.
WinZO has a 100 million registered user base and facilitates over four billion micro-transactions per month. In this biggest micro-transaction economy of the country, the safety of transacting users and the integrity of data is most important. Since its launch on 7th April, WinZO has seen over 1000 registrations for the challenge and has already started receiving submissions.
Paavan Nanda, Co-founder of WinZO said: “We aspire to build world-class technology and solutions out of India and extend our solutions to the entire ecosystem to scale the impact, that is the role of any platform business. Preventing attacks or mitigating the spread of an attack as quickly as possible is of utmost importance for a platform that scales across over 100 million users, 20% of which are making their first digital payments. Any cyber-attack, no matter how small, is a threat to our national security and must be identified, managed, and shut down. Young engineers need to develop an early outlook for security threats and solutions that can help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats.”
Launched in early 2018, WinZO hosts over 100 skill-based games in 12 vernacular languages. It has a registered user base of over 100 million, of which around 90% hail from tier II and beyond. The company facilitates over four billion microtransactions and gameplays per month. In addition to the CHASE program, WinZO actively engages the student community across various streams be it technology, business, design, or security. Recently, the company wrapped up the second season of Battle of Super Scholars (BOSS) in IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Lucknow which saw participation from more than 1,000 students across campuses. WinZO also conducts a yearly hackathon across college campuses with the most relevant and modern problem statements to encourage the next generation of talent to build large scalable consumer technology companies made in India to solve for the world.
22, Apr 2023
Leadership programmes help 96% professionals rise in their jobs, reveals Emeritus India Impact Survey
Mumbai, April 22, 2023: There is new evidence that upskilling courses lend learners an upper hand in their careers, as the Emeritus India Impact Survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of 96 per cent of professionals surveyed witnessed the positive impact of Leadership Programmes on their jobs within a year of undertaking them. The survey was conducted by Emeritus, a global leader in world-class professional education, to understand how professionals stay future-ready with the help of professional programmes from Emeritus.
Interestingly, the number of professionals who undertook programmes on leadership belonged primarily to the software and IT services, as well as, manufacturing sectors in the job roles of human resources and talent, as well as, operations. Leadership programmes also enabled 63% of the surveyed learners to advance in their careers and leapfrog others in the profession.
As per McKinsey & Company’s report in 2021, most companies worldwide – at least 87 per cent – are “aware that they either already have a skill gap among their workforce or will have one within a few years”. In this backdrop, the Emeritus India Impact Survey revealed that professionals also felt confident of contributing to team improvement and technical improvement organisationally as a result of professional upskilling programmes in leadership. While every 2 out of 3 participants admitted that the programmes provided them with necessary skills and training needed to advance in their career, about 63% said they saw a team improvement owing to the leadership programmes they were a part of.
Upskilling programmes were particularly valuable in imparting the much-needed tools and strategies which could be immediately applied to their work, reported 71% of the professionals who took up such leadership programmes. Nearly 68% of them also said the programmes helped them be more efficient and effective in their jobs. In addition, about 72% agreed that professional leadership programmes empowered them with access to the latest thinking from world-renowned experts and thought leaders, and thereby be able to compete with their peers.
Showcasing the long-term impact of upskilling courses, about 71% of the professionals also said they could inculcate a lifelong learning mentality within themselves and being inspired to pursue career-related dreams, drawing from the leadership programmes they attended.
Commenting on the Emeritus India Impact Survey findings, Mr. Mohan Kannegal, CEO, India and APAC, Emeritus, said, “In the fast-changing job landscape, it is important for organisations and individuals to be conscious of the skill gaps that exist among professionals and actively address them through upskilling. At Emeritus, we are driven to bridge this skill gap through high-quality, life-changing and accessible education, curated in partnership with some of the world’s leading educational institutions which help us deliver impact for learners. Through programmes with top B-Schools in India and globally, we are offering programmes for CXOs to upskill in growing niches such as CDO, CTO and COO. It is extremely heartening to see the findings from the Emeritus India Impact Survey 2022 point not only to short-term results of our programmes, such as being more efficient at jobs with the knowledge of latest world-class tools, strategies and thinking, but also empowering the workforce with a lifelong learning mentality. We are glad to inspire the next-generation of leaders through our programmes, who are taking shape by learning from world-renowned experts.”
This recently released India Impact Survey was conducted in September 2022, with learners who completed Emeritus professional education programmes through its partner schools before June 2022.
Emeritus connects learners through global virtual classrooms, partnering with over 60 top universities to offer online and app-based learning in formats including courses, certificates, online degrees, boot camps, etc. The company has a truly global reach – serving more than 250,000 learners across 160 countries, with programmes offered in a variety of languages.
22, Apr 2023
ASUS rolls out its New Campaign “Thincredible” – Crafted for the Incredible
India, 22 April 2023- ASUS India has launched its latest campaign “ incredible” – Crafted for the Incredible to announce its new ZenBook Vivobook series0020laptops in India.
The “ incredible” campaign emerges from ASUS brand tagline – In Search of Incredible, here the brand is communicating its engineering design prowess, enabling a 1cm & 1Kg notebook calling the effort as “Thincredible”
The slimmest Zenbook from ASUS is termed “Thincredible” as ASUS has added an OLED Display, a larger battery & all essential ports including an HDMI in Just 1 cm & Kg, which is an “Incredible” feat to achieve making it an world’s slimmest OLED ultraportable laptop.
The latest ZenBook and Vivo book lineups are equipped with stunning new ASUS Lumina OLED displays, ASUS Ice Cool technology, and unique and durable designs, empowering users with outstanding sustainable performance and purposeful innovations.
The campaign will be showcased on Connected TV, Digital media, Print as well as on its social media platforms. ASUS claims to emphasize the fact that every product by the brand is an outcome built on thoughtful innovations that are more portable, more powerful, more sustainable, and more colorful.
ASUS is driven by innovation that resonates with the changing needs of content creators, Paramjeet Singh, Head of Marketing, Consumer PC- Systems Group ASUS India, said. “Through this campaign, we want to further fortify the brand ASUS as the enabler of delivering a 1cm Thincredible experience to our consumers. Thus, keeping up to the brand promise, we will keep pursuing our search of the incredible ideas and experiences.
With our New Thincredible – Crafted for the Incredible campaign we want to highlight and showcase that these thin credible laptops are built on meaningful innovations that has incredible design incredible visual experience, incredible performance helping for sustaining a better future, he also added
