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  • Radisson Hotel Group Sets Foot In West Bengal With The Signing Of 150-room Radisson Hotel Siliguri


    Radisson Hotel Siliguri

    WEST BENGAL: Building its presence in Eastern India, Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of its first hotel in West Bengal, Radisson Hotel Siliguri. The move underscores the Group’s commitment to deliver international hospitality standards across diverse and unexplored markets of India. The hotel is expected to be operational by Q2 2028.

    The signing of Radisson Hotel Siliguri in the presence of leadership teams from Radisson Hotel Group South Asia and SBM Group

    Siliguri holds immense significance as a commercial, transportation, and educational hub and serves as a gateway to Northeast India – a key focus market for the Group. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, the city boasts easy access to iconic sites like Darjeeling and Dooars, catering to a range of travelers.

    The hotel is conveniently located close to Bagdogra International Airport, New Jalpaiguri Railway Station, and Siliguri Junction offering seamless connectivity for intercity, intracity travelers and those visiting from neighboring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.

    “Eastern India holds immense potential for the country’s hospitality ecosystem with cities and towns endowed with natural beauty and industrial resources. The signing of Radisson Hotel Siliguri reflects our strategic focus on expanding the Group’s footprint in the region backed by the long-term vision of adding value to the experience of our guests and valued partners. We are enthused by this opportunity and continue to be on the lookout for the right assets and partners for growing our portfolio here.” said, Nikhil Sharma, Managing Director, and Area Senior Vice President, South Asia – Radisson Hotel Group

    Once open, Radisson Hotel Siliguri will feature 150 guest rooms and spacious suites. Guests can look forward to a comfortable stay complemented by various amenities, including a well-equipped fitness center, a refreshing swimming pool, and a rejuvenating spa. Boasting versatile event spaces encompassing a sprawling 18,000 sq. ft., the hotel will be well-equipped to cater to MICE events and unforgettable gatherings. Additionally, guests would also be able to indulge in delectable offerings at the all-day dining venue, unwind at the bar, or savor a cup of tea at the tea lounge.

    “We are proud to be Radisson Hotel Group’s first partner in West Bengal and introduce Radisson Hotel Siliguri to the world. With the Group’s strong brand value and commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience, we are confident that this hotel will become the preferred choice for travelers coming to the city“, said R.K. Goel, Chairman – SBM Group

    Radisson Hotel Group continues to command a leading presence in the Indian market and is one of the country’s largest international hotel operators with over 180 hotels in operation and development. It continues to be the largest hotel operator in a tier-1 market like Delhi NCR and at the same time, more than 50% of its portfolio is in tier-2 and 3 markets. With hotels dotted across 70+ locations in India, there is a Radisson Hotel Group hotel in every 4 hours of drivable distance across the length and breadth of the country operating under brands, including Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson RED, Park Inn by Radisson, Park Plaza, Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and Radisson Individuals and its extension Radisson Individuals Retreats.

  • Melvin E. West’s Newly Released The Memories and Ponderings

    Melvin E. West’s Newly Released The Memories and Ponderings

    Columbia, MO, June 11, 2024 — “The Memories and Ponderings,” a testomony to the ability of storytelling and the richness of a life well-lived, is the creation of printed creator, Melvin E. West.

    West shares, “Why did I write this e-book? Here are a number of the causes:
    I wrote it to ‘pay again’ for the 1000’s of tales from others which have enriched my studying life. My mom taught me that ‘if somebody sends you a pie, don’t ship again an empty plate. Put some cookies on it.’ This e-book is the cookies on that plate.

    “I wrote it to show. Storytelling is, I believe, the perfect technique of conveying a fact. The story ‘It Was the Names’ is a strong lesson in what it means to be a pastor. The story of the picnic within the black forest of Russia is about constructing bridges as an alternative of partitions. ‘Two Nickels’ speaks of a grandfather’s knowledge and love. ‘The Cat Lady’ challenges church buildings to be in mission the place they’re. The story of sending 16,500 stuffed animals to the kids of Russia is individual to individual mission at its greatest.

    “I write it to journey once more. I’m ninety-seven as I write this, and age and the pandemic have saved me dwelling. But my thoughts has traveled as I wrote. I’ve been again to Kromy, Russia, working with these households. I’ve been to El Roblegal, Dominican Republic, seeing the thrill as a village makes progress. I’ve once more reached out my hand to obtain the 2 nickels from my grandfather, and I’ve run to the financial institution with them. I’ve been within the scorching harvest subject with Ernie, a neighbor. I’ve been again on the nicely platform of my childhood dwelling, pumping water with my brother, Olin.

    “I’ve written this e-book as a result of I like to write down. Words fascinate me, and it’s a thrill to weave them right into a phrase image that others take pleasure in. I’m a bit unhappy now that I’ve determined that this e-book is lengthy sufficient and that it’s time to dose it out.”

    Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Melvin E. West’s new e-book is a heartfelt tribute to the great thing about life and the ability of reminiscence. With its timeless message and participating narrative fashion, this e-book is certain to go away an enduring impression on readers.

  • WWDC 2024 kicks off: ‘Apple Intelligence’ and IOS 18 released at the venue

    Apple WWDC 2024

    Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, 2024Apple Official Website

    Apple’s much anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 kicked off on 10th June 2024, putting months of speculation on the IOS 18, the company’s AI and other technology developments to rest.

    Apple introduced ‘Apple Intelligence’ its first AI version, “the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s incredibly useful and relevant.”

    Apple Intelligence is aimed at “delivering intuitive, powerful, and instantly useful experiences that will transform the iPhone experience, all with privacy at the core.” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering.

    Apple Intelligence across products

    Apple Intelligence will be rolled out across productsApple Official Website

    Here are some highlights from Apple:

    Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO described the new Apple Intelligence stating “Our unique approach combines generative AI with a user’s personal context to deliver truly helpful intelligence. And it can access that information in a completely private and secure way to help users do the things that matter most to them. This is AI as only Apple can deliver it, and we can’t wait for users to experience what it can do.”

     Writing and Email made easy

    According to its news release, “Apple Intelligence unlocks new ways for users to enhance their writing and communicate more effectively.” Users can now “rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps.”

    Priority Messages in emails, now provide users with a section of the most urgent emails for attention like a boarding pass or dinner invitation reminder. Email summaries and Smart replies are also key features.

    Transcribing audio and recording are now more convenient. For instance, when on a call, participants are automatically informed about the recording and upon the call’s completion Apple Intelligence will be able to create a summary of the points discussed.

     Self-expression features enhanced

    Apple Intelligence now has ‘exciting image creation capabilities’ to help users communicate and express themselves in new ways. Using Image Playground, users can create fun images almost immediately.

    Genmoji, Apple’s customised emoji creator can create original emojis just by typing a description or using photos.

     Photo controls made easy

    Apple Intelligence has also made searching for photos and videos even more convenient using natural language descriptions. The new ‘Clean Up tool’ can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo.

    Using language and image understanding, Apple Intelligence allows ‘Memories’ to choose the “best photos and videos based on the description, craft a storyline with chapters based on themes identified from the photos, and arrange them into a movie with its own narrative arc.” This is backed by the privacy model of storing pictures and videos on the user device and not sharing them externally.

     The new Siri

    “With richer language-understanding capabilities, Siri is more natural, more contextually relevant, and more personal, with the ability to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. It can follow along if users stumble over words and maintain context from one request to the next. Additionally, users can type to Siri, and switch between text and voice to communicate with Siri in whatever way feels right for the moment.”

    Siri will also be able to take new actions within and across Apple and third-party apps on behalf of users. It is also designed to deliver intelligence that’s “tailored to the user and their on-device information based on processing and interpretation of device content.”

     Privacy in AI

    “A cornerstone of Apple Intelligence is on-device processing, and many of the models that power it run entirely on device.” According to its statement, this is done to maintain the best standards in AI privacy.

    Where there are more complex processing tasks, the “Private Cloud Compute extends the privacy and security of Apple devices into the cloud to unlock even more intelligence.”

    Further, Apple has provided scope for independent experts to “inspect the code that runs on Apple silicon servers to verify privacy” standards.

     ChatGPT now available on Apple devices

    A crucial partnership between OpenAI and Apple was officially announced at the WWDC 2024. Apple has integrated ChatGPT into experiences within iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, “allowing users to access its expertise — as well as its image- and document-understanding capabilities — without needing to jump between tools.”

    To secure privacy more holistically while using ChatGPT, Apple has ensured that “user IP addresses are obscured, and OpenAI won’t store requests”.

    Apple Intelligence and its features will be free for users. However, the wait will continue with the release of Apple Intelligence slated for this fall and sequenced rollouts over the next year.

    “Apple Intelligence is deeply integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. It harnesses the power of Apple silicon to understand and create language and images, take action across apps, and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks,” said the company in a release. These are also complimented by Apple’s emphasis on AI privacy throughout its applications.

  • 7th Pay Commission: DA increased by 4% in this state, the salary of employees will increase by this much

    7th Pay Commission: The Sikkim authorities has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 4 per cent for its employees and pensioners from July 1, 2023. The determination was taken throughout the first cupboard assembly of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha authorities.

    That assembly was chaired by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. Officials stated that with the 4 per cent increase, the dearness allowance for presidency employees and pensioners has increased to 46 per cent. He stated that the increase in DA will have an effect of Rs 174.6 crore on the state treasury in the present monetary yr.

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    The central authorities increased DA at the starting of the yr

    The dearness allowance of central authorities employees was increased from 46 per cent to 50 per cent at the starting of the yr. The authorities had accredited a 4 per cent increase in dearness allowance from January 1, 2024. Now these 6 allowances of authorities employees have additionally increased. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued directions to launch the allowances being given to central authorities employees as per the Office Memorandum dated April 2, 2024.

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    This DA of central employees has increased

    • Dearness Allowance
    • House Rent Allowance
    • Transport Allowance
    • Children Education Allowance
    • Traveling allowance throughout tour
    • Deputation Allowance
    • Fixed Medical Allowance for Pensioners
    • Higher Qualification Allowance
    • Leave Travel Encashment
    • Leave Encashment
    • non training allowance

    Central authorities employees are getting 50% DA

    Dearness Allowance (DA) for central authorities employees has lately increased from 4% to 50%. Dearness Relief (DR) for central authorities pensioners has additionally been increased from 4% to 50%. These revised charges will be relevant from January 1, 2024.

    House Rent Allowance (HRA)

    As DA reached 50%, the authorities has revised the HRA charges to 30%, 20% and 10% of the fundamental salary in cities X, Y and Z respectively. The home lease allowance given to employees relies on the class of the metropolis in which they stay. HRA for X, Y and Z kind of cities was 27%, 18% and 9% respectively, which has been increased to 30%, 20% and 10%.

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  • Škoda Auto India equips the Kushaq Onyx with an automatic transmission

    Hyderabad: Škoda Auto India, in its strategy of continuous product actions, have implemented one more enhancement in its 5-star safe fleet — the introduction of the Kushaq Onyx AT. The Onyx was originally released in Q1 2023 based on customer feedback with an aim to provide satisfaction and high value to Škoda fans and customers. Škoda Auto India, based on latest customer feedback, has now further enhanced the Kushaq Onyx with an automatic transmission and a host of new features, making it the most affordable automatic in its segment.

    On the product action, Petr Janeba, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, “The Onyx variant has been a key addition in our line-up combining the value of the Active trim with features from the higher variants. This new Kushaq Onyx offering is in response to feedback from our customers, which points at a healthy demand for an automatic variant at a more accessible price point. In fact, our value proposition makes this Kushaq the most affordable automatic in its entire segment. Offering a hassle-free ownership experience, getting closer to our customers and constantly listening to customers is our endeavour, and a key part of our growth strategy.”

    The Onyx AT, like the Onyx before it, slots between the current Active and Ambition variants of Škoda’s best-selling SUV. The exteriors see features from the higher Ambition variant making it to this Kushaq. One of them is the Škoda Crystalline LED headlamps with DRLs. Further enhancing visibility and safety are the front fog lamps with the static cornering function. The rear sees the wiper and defogger. With this iteration, Škoda Auto India continues with the Tecton Wheel covers and ‘Onyx’ badging in the B-pillars.

    Inside, the Onyx AT gets even more substantial updates. Topping the list of additions are Hill Hold Control and Paddle Shifters. The driver now gets a 2-spoke, multifunction, leather steering wheel with a chrome scroller. The cabin also gets Škoda’s Climatronic with the touch panel, and the scruff plates in the front get an ‘Onyx’ inscription in them. Customers of the car will also get Onyx-themed cushions and textile mats as standard. All new in this latest product update is the availability of six airbags as standard in the Onyx AT.

    The Onyx AT is powered exclusively by Škoda Auto India’s proven 1.0 TSI turbo-charged three-cylinder petrol engine. It develops 85 kW (115 ps) of power and 178 Nm of torque and is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Global New Car Assessment Programme crash-tested the Kushaq under its newer and stricter protocols in October 2022. The SUV scored 29.64 points out of 34 for adult occupant safety and 42 out of a possible 49 points for child safety. The Kushaq was the first made-in-India car to score a full five stars for both adult and child protection.

    The Kushaq sits on the MQB-A0-IN platform that was specifically developed for India by teams in India and the Czech Republic. It was designed with a focus on high localisation – 95% — and low cost of ownership – starting at Rs 0.46 per kilometre. The Kushaq was introduced in July 2021 and Škoda’s second product on this platform – the Slavia sedan – debuted in March 2022. The company began 2024 with the announcement of an all-new compact SUV based on this platform. The vehicle will make its debut in 2025.

  • The New Rules of Investing

    Investments

    Prudent investing was as soon as a reasonably easy idea, not less than in monetary textbooks: Find a promising firm with a successful product, look at the financials, analyze the business, and write a verify. Those guidelines of funding matchmaking constructed fortunes and monetary empires.

    But to a brand new breed of savvy investor, that perspective appears caught within the 90s — the Nineties. These high-flying portfolio managers, funding bankers and hedge fund founders have their eye on an entire new set of variables: tendencies from ESG to sustainability and carbon neutrality, and game-changing technological improvements akin to cryptocurrencies and AI.

    These variables are transferring targets — ideas and improvements which might be being consistently redefined. ESG is a chief instance.

    Shorthand for Environmental, Social and Governance investing, ESG is a typical that seeks to maneuver firms ahead towards higher transparency, stewardship and social duty. Yet nearly since its inception, the time period has gotten caught up in political debates. It has been critiqued from left, proper and nonpartisan views.

    To some traditionalists, ESG is a Trojan horse that seeks to infiltrate politically appropriate values into markets. Progressive commentators generally demand an excessive amount of of ESG, and sometimes set unrealistic expectations for what it must be and which industries are worthy of embracing it. Some nonpartisan analysts argue that companies ought to keep centered on the first mission of earning profits for shareholders, and never sacrifice revenue for social conscience.

    It’s undoubtedly true that for some firms, ESG is a buzzword, an summary thought that gives public-relations cowl for a administration group whereas training business-as-usual. But irrespective of motivation, it’s having an incredible affect within the monetary sector, and throughout a spread of industries.

    The new breed of traders preserve their eye on this affect, fairly than permit themselves to get drawn into political battle. For them, ESG is a compass that’s pointing the way in which to the long run course of particular person firms and industries. They search to grasp all facets of ESG, together with its evolution and intersection with different key tendencies, together with sustainability, social justice and local weather change initiatives.

    These tendencies would not have predictable impacts on steadiness sheets or share costs, however they’re highly effective drivers of company decision-making.

    One of the pioneers in trends-based investing is Anson Funds, a Toronto-based hedge fund co-founded by Moez Kassam. For years he has constructed a fame for analyzing a big selection of unconventional variables in in search of funding alternatives — akin to social tendencies, fads, sentiments and the mercurial “herd mentality.” He goes past the standard skilled networking to find tendencies as they start to emerge on on-line platforms akin to StockTwits and X.

    Interviewed by Forbes, Kassam defined the strategy: “These guys [in social media communities] inform you what they assume, they coordinate with one another, they usually have scale. You have to concentrate. … You want refined methodologies to translate this data right into a speculation in regards to the course of a inventory worth, and that’s what we do.”

    It is not any coincidence that Anson Funds consists of technological change among the many tendencies its group carefully tracks. In March, Anson Funds recognized Match Group, the guardian firm of Tinder and Hinge, as an funding alternative that might profit from the appliance of synthetic intelligence to seize higher market share and reverse the decline in its share worth. At its peak in 2021, Match Group was buying and selling at $169. Today it’s beneath $35 a share.

    A latest review of the business in The New York Times prompt Match Group’s misfortunes are a direct end result of generational modifications — the type of social tendencies that Anson Funds watches carefully. Dating apps have been on the coronary heart of numerous marriages amongst Millennials, a era that didn’t thoughts paying for the service. Gen Z, unsurprisingly, has a unique tackle relationships. They choose to satisfy others within the locations the place they hang around. Not the native espresso store, however fairly TikTook, Snapchat and Instagram.

    Paying for a relationship service is so early twenty first century. The guidelines have modified — in relationship and investing — and those that noticed the pattern early discovered an ideal match.


    Neel Achary

  • Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Great Falls, SC, June 11, 2024 — Derrick Sims, a author who has at all times been fascinated by fantasy fiction, has accomplished his new ebook, “The Stone Caster”: a gripping novel that follows the adventures of a mage who has been exiled from his neighborhood, and finds himself on a quest alongside his son born from his forbidden relationship with a human.

    “This is the story of Da’Nik, a mage of darkish pores and skin who was banished for therapeutic and having a relationship with a human feminine,” writes Sims. “Once banished and hunted, they needed to separate for almost a decade, Da’Nik then stumbles upon a human metropolis and dwells outdoors of its partitions. One day, Da’Nik meets a younger boy named Kaiden and defends him from some harsh bullies, solely to search out out in a while that the boy is the offspring of his forbidden relationship. Da’Nik then reunites with the boy and his mom to discover a new life as a household, then issues go fallacious. They are ambushed by a brand new enemy, and the mom is injured and left behind, because the draining antimagic arrow used is not possible for Da’Nik to take away.

    “Follow Da’Nik and Kaiden by way of a quest of many lands and plenty of characters as they seek for a brand new life and what new destinies may await. Defeating an unknown enemy, discovering the mom, and mastering their very own skills are only a few trials that await these two on their journey.”

  • Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Great Falls, SC, June 11, 2024 — Derrick Sims, a author who has at all times been fascinated by fantasy fiction, has accomplished his new ebook, “The Stone Caster”: a gripping novel that follows the adventures of a mage who has been exiled from his group, and finds himself on a quest alongside his son born from his forbidden relationship with a human.

    “This is the story of Da’Nik, a mage of darkish pores and skin who was banished for therapeutic and having a relationship with a human feminine,” writes Sims. “Once banished and hunted, they needed to separate for practically a decade, Da’Nik then stumbles upon a human metropolis and dwells exterior of its partitions. One day, Da’Nik meets a younger boy named Kaiden and defends him from some harsh bullies, solely to seek out out afterward that the boy is the offspring of his forbidden relationship. Da’Nik then reunites with the boy and his mom to discover a new life as a household, then issues go incorrect. They are ambushed by a brand new enemy, and the mom is injured and left behind, because the draining antimagic arrow used is unimaginable for Da’Nik to take away.

    “Follow Da’Nik and Kaiden by way of a quest of many lands and lots of characters as they seek for a brand new life and what new destinies would possibly await. Defeating an unknown enemy, discovering the mom, and mastering their very own talents are just some trials that await these two on their journey.”

  • Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Author Derrick Sims’s New Book The Stone Caster

    Great Falls, SC, June 11, 2024 — Derrick Sims, a author who has at all times been fascinated by fantasy fiction, has accomplished his new e-book, “The Stone Caster”: a gripping novel that follows the adventures of a mage who has been exiled from his neighborhood, and finds himself on a quest alongside his son born from his forbidden relationship with a human.

    “This is the story of Da’Nik, a mage of darkish pores and skin who was banished for therapeutic and having a relationship with a human feminine,” writes Sims. “Once banished and hunted, they needed to separate for practically a decade, Da’Nik then stumbles upon a human metropolis and dwells exterior of its partitions. One day, Da’Nik meets a younger boy named Kaiden and defends him from some harsh bullies, solely to search out out in a while that the boy is the offspring of his forbidden relationship. Da’Nik then reunites with the boy and his mom to discover a new life as a household, then issues go improper. They are ambushed by a brand new enemy, and the mom is injured and left behind, because the draining antimagic arrow used is unimaginable for Da’Nik to take away.

    “Follow Da’Nik and Kaiden by a quest of many lands and lots of characters as they seek for a brand new life and what new destinies may await. Defeating an unknown enemy, discovering the mom, and mastering their very own talents are just some trials that await these two on their journey.”

  • How to identify fake calls or fake messages? Know the very easy process

    There has been an enormous enhance in digital transactions in the nation. This has led to a rise in on-line fraud in India. It has develop into very necessary to be cautious whereas making on-line transactions and taking on-line providers from many businessmen.

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    It is very necessary to keep away from growing on-line fraud. If you’re a little lax, it’s possible you’ll get cheated closely. The hottest means to perform on-line fraud is thru messages. Fraud is completed by sending fake messages on SMS, e-mail or WhatsApp or Telegram. Therefore, it has develop into very necessary to identify messages associated to fraud or rip-off.

    If you obtain any financial institution associated message, then you could examine it. If you present just a little warning, you may instantly identify a fraud name or message and keep away from turning into a sufferer of fraud. Here we’re giving some such ideas. Which may be simply recognized.

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    How to identify fraud messages

    You can identify fake messages by paying consideration to the identify and quantity. If you obtain a message or name from a private quantity, it might be a fraudulent message. The messages despatched by the financial institution include names like VM-ICICI Bank, JD-ICICIBK. No financial institution ever sends messages from a private quantity.

    There is not any menace of termination of service

    Whenever you obtain a name that your service might be terminated or any such menace, try to be cautious. Whenever your service is about to finish, a reminder comes from the financial institution earlier than that. Banks by no means name and threaten you.

    Avoid fake hyperlinks

    Many occasions such messages additionally come during which messages are despatched with hyperlinks for updating the account and different info by clicking on the hyperlink. These hyperlinks are despatched to you by hackers. By clicking on them, folks develop into victims of fraud.

    Many occasions such a hyperlink can take you to a phishing web site. Which could include malware. Through this, hackers get all the financial institution info. Using which hackers withdraw all the cash out of your account.

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