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FC Goa matchday tickets prices slashed

Mumbai, October 27, 2022: With a view to celebrating the return of fans to the stands after an absence of more than 2 years, FC Goa is pleased to announce that matchday tickets for all league-stage home games are now available for booking online with prices slashed on all stands.

The biggest slash can be seen in the prices for tickets on the East Upper Stand. Previously priced at INR 749, tickets to the same stand can be had for just INR 499 this season. The premium West Upper Stand tickets have seen prices slashed from INR 999 to 899 whilst North and South Lower stands have tickets priced as low as INR 299.

The match day tickets will be available for purchase on the official site of the club at tickets.fcgoa.in. The tickets will also be available on the Paytm app as well as Insider. in.

FC Goa has gotten off to a rollicking start in the Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 season, winning their two opening games. And now, November 3 would mark the 972nd day since the Gaurs last played a game at home in the ISL, at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa.

Fans hence have the golden opportunity to give their favorite stars a rousing welcome, as they return to the Fortress at Fatorda to take on Jamshedpur FC in the first home match of their ongoing campaign on the 3rd.

FC Goa Matchday tickets and pricing
The following table shows the pricing per ticket on each stand at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, for FC Goa’s home matches:

Kinetic Green, in partnership with IndusInd Bank rolls out attractive finance scheme for electric vehicles

Pune, October 27th, 2022: Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of Electric Vehicles (EVs), have partnered with IndusInd Bank to offer easy and affordable financing for their range of electric two-wheelers. Through this partnership, Kinetic Green aims to penetrate deep rural parts of the country by providing access to digitally enabled loans from IndusInd Bank across Kinetic Green dealerships across India.

Under this special scheme, customers will get up to 100% LTV (loan to value), at attractive interest rates and flexible tenures. The program enables financing options for both salaried and self-employed customers and the scheme also provides the fastest turnaround time for an in-principal approval with its digital process that has minimal documentation.

On the occasion, Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO, of Kinetic Green, said, “The company’s vision is to provide green mobility to the masses. In line with our vision, we are delighted to onboard IndusInd Bank as our trusted partner to bring affordable and easy financing options to our customers. IndusInd Bank will be a strong asset to our electric vehicle ecosystem to deliver banking and payments the way customers want. I am confident that this partnership will provide a green mobility shift to our customers.

Mr. A.G. Sriram, Head – Consumer Finance, at IndusInd Bank, said, “We are excited to collaborate with Kinetic Green on their EV journey. Over the years, we have offered differentiated financing solutions to deliver a superior customer experience. We are confident that the scheme offered for the financing of Kinetic Green products will be best in class in the industry. This collaboration is a significant step toward IndusInd Bank’s vision of Green Mobility. Our extensive geographic reach will help in catering to Kinetic Green customers across the country.”

Sportradar launches new, comprehensive live fielding data capture solution at cricket World Cup

New Delhi, India – Thursday 27 October 2022: Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) and the International Cricket Council (ICC), today announced that for the first time, live fielding data will be captured using an innovative cricket data collection tool developed by Sportradar at the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia. Sportradar is the official data supplier for the ICC. This tool will help to bring cricket fans closer to the global sport through a higher level of engagement and understanding of the third discipline of cricket as the match happens.

The first in the world to collect and code comprehensive fielding data and standard batting and bowling statistics, the product captures up to 80 data points per ball bowled and at the lowest latency in the market. The data will be used to power ICC’s fan-facing website and official mobile application.

In addition, the data can be provided via bespoke feeds to media outlets and broadcasters globally to help shape and broaden live commentary with deeper insights.

Through Sportradar’s proprietary tool, cricket boards around the world will be able to tap into deep analytics for teams, as well as power match centers and assets with the most in-depth cricket data available in the market. With high-performance analytics available on players’ fielding abilities, the process of player selection and rankings in the future will be more comprehensive.

Sportradar’s Sam Taylor, Managing Director, Strategy, Sports Solutions said: “Our aim is to create the world’s most intelligent cricket platform and the latest enhancements to our data capture tool is yet another step in this direction. We are committed to delivering innovation and technology to help grow the sport and are thrilled that these game-changing new features are being used for the first time at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

The value of faster, deeper data to sport and its fans are well established, we are extending our pursuits to pinpoint the insights that have a meaningful impact on the game and thereby the knowledge, engagement, and enjoyment of the audience. We look forward to sharing the outcomes and benefits with our cricket partners worldwide”.

Usha Uthup’s New Bengali Singles ‘Mon Manchhe Na Aar’ From INRECO launched By Superstar, Dev At Trincas

Kolkata, 27th October 2022: INRECO, today, launched the Bengali singles of the legendary pop icon, Usha Uthup, titled ‘Mon Manchhe Na Aar’. The song was launched by superstar Dev in the presence of Riad Dipanjan Saha, CEO, of INRECO & Hindusthan Record.

“It is a nostalgic moment for us because Usha Di had recorded her first Bengali Song “Aha Tumi Sundari Koto Kolkata” in her rich melodious voice with Hindusthan Record in 1978. After 44 years we are reunited and released a brand-new Bengali song of her. Listeners, no doubt, will love this song in Usha Di’s timeless voice”, said Mr. Riad Dipanjan Saha, CEO, of INRECO & Hindusthan Record.

‘Mon Manchhe Na Aar’ is a poetic rendition of a love story deep in nostalgia, written by Rajib Dutta and composed by Suvajit Ray.

“It is sort of a homecoming for me with INRECO & Hindustan Record. It feels wonderful to sing this beautiful song for them. I am forever thankful to my music composers, lyricists, audio companies, producers, and above all, the listeners, for still showering their love on me and making me sing new songs. I really appreciate each one of you from my heart. I am really thankful to Dev, for coming over to share my joy today”, said Ms. Usha Uthup.

Usha Uthup is a name that needs no introduction to music lovers across the world. With a musical career spanning over 50 years, she has the innate ability to bring a song to life and has sung in multiple languages. Her fans and followers (including several celebrities and fellow artists) continue to remain in awe at her magical reinvention and relevance year after year, across the decades.

De Beers Announces Lupita Nyong’o As First Global Ambassador

Bangalore, 27th October 2022 – De Beers is proud to announce Lupita Nyong’o as its first Global Ambassador. The Academy Award-winning actor stars in the new brand campaign, De Beers: Where It Begins, which tells the story of the only global luxury brand that starts at the source. As a core element of the partnership, Nyong’o will support De Beers’ Building Forever commitment, which aims to advance women and girls where its diamonds are discovered.

Renowned Australian photographer and director Lachlan Bailey follows Nyong’o from the discovery of a rough diamond to its magical transformation into magnificent jewelry. The campaign celebrates De Beers’ unique passion for sourcing the rarest treasures of nature and revealing their exceptional beauty through remarkable craftsmanship. As Nyong’o embarks on her journey, she discovers the power that only a De Beers natural diamond jewelry creation holds: turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, a moment into forever, and herself into a magnetic woman with limitless potential.

As a powerful woman who cares deeply about the world around her, Nyong’o is the ultimate representative of De Beers’ Building Forever commitment to people and the planet. As a brand that is part-owned by the citizens of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, De Beers thinks differently about what value is and how it is created. To this end, through its Building Forever approach, De Beers will work with Nyong’o in pursuit of the brand’s public goals to engage 10,000 girls in STEM, support 10,000 women entrepreneurs and invest at least $10 million across southern Africa to achieve these goals by 2030.

“I’m honored to be the first Global Ambassador for De Beers. This campaign brings to life the transformative power that I feel when I wear it. De Beers’ diamond creations, and the pride in knowing where they come from and the good they do. Even more importantly, my partnership with De Beers allows me to extend my advocacy for women and girls around the world” says Lupita Nyong’o.

“With her rare magnetism and elegance, Lupita Nyong’o is a testament to the power of boundless possibilities. Embodying modern and responsible luxury, Lupita is an inspiration for all of us. De Beers is proud that Lupita has joined our Building Forever commitment to people and the planet and we stand with her as she embarks on an exciting chapter in her career,” says Marc Jacheet, De Beers CEO Brands.

The De Beers: Where It Begins campaign launches globally with integrated media activations across multiple touchpoints on November 3rd.

The journey to Entrepreneurship and a Healthy Life – Piyush Somani the Cloud expert debuts as an author with the launch of his 2 Books

Nashik, Thursday, 27th October 2022: The renowned entrepreneur and cloud expert, a respected and trusted name in the cloud industry and the city of Nashik, Mr. Piyush Somani has launched his 2 books sharing his entrepreneur and health transformation journey. Marking his debut as an author the books titled “Living in Harmony with the Sun” and “Entrepreneur with the Fire Within” were launched at Nashik. Piyush is heading as the Chairman and Managing Director of ESDS Software Solutions Ltd., a cloud computing and data center services company.

Piyush Somani laid down the foundation of ESDS at the very young age of 23 intending to build an organization that empowers, respects, and nurtures its employees. Hailing from a middle-class family in the small town of Nashik in Maharashtra, Piyush in his book “Entrepreneur with the Fire Within” has shared his story of real-life experiences, achievements, setbacks, the rollercoaster of emotions, and everything in between as a passage of wisdom for budding entrepreneurs. In his second book “Living in Harmony with the Sun”, Piyush shared his journey to a healthy mind and healthy body. A man of simplicity, he believes in discipline and adheres to it entirely, this transformation has helped him connect to nature better and understand how the Sun helps us lead a healthier life and how much we can learn from it.

To grace, this event Yuvraj Sambhajiraje Chhatrapati – former member of Rajya Sabha, Shri Swami Shrikanthananad- National Head, Sri Ramakrishna Arogya Sansthan, Narendra Goliya – CMD Rishabh Instruments, Sudhir Mutalik – President, North Maharashtra Zone of CII and CMD of Positive Metering Pumps, Dr. Jayant Chopade were present and shared their words of wisdom. Also, adding more excitement to the event the one and only Krishnamachari Srikkanth, former Indian cricketer and a dear friend of Piyush Somani conveyed congratulations and best wishes via a video message. The cricketer friend Srikkanth said, “Piyush has been a good friend of mine for many years now. He is a simple man, very helpful with a simple attitude towards life. Both Piyush and Komal Somani are good people. Piyush has put down his real-life experiences in these books which will be very helpful to all young professionals aspiring to start their own businesses and want to make big in life. I am sure the book “Entrepreneur with a Fire Within” will inspire and motivate lots of young people. I wish Piyush and Komal all the very best for this launch.”

On this eve of the wonderful event, Mr. Piyush Somani shared his happiness and said, “The journey of writing these books has been very special. Both of the books are very close to my heart, I would like to thank each and everyone who has been a part of this marvelous journey and helped to make it all the way here. I encourage everyone along with young entrepreneurs and professionals to take out time and read these books, understand, learn from them, and hopefully gain the knowledge that will help you in life. The world is changing in a blink of an eye and to live a happy life one must make their mind healthier first.”

Pearson India has been certified Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work India, a Global Authority on Workplace Culture

New Delhi, October 27, 2022: The world’s leading learning company Pearson India, today announced that it has received the prestigious Great Place to Work Certification® from Great Place to Work® India. One of the most coveted ‘Employer-of-Choice’ recognitions in the industry, Great Place to Work is an international body that provides ‘Gold Standard’ certification to organizations globally.

Pearson India has earned its reputation on the back of its great employee engagement; an environment of high trust; a performance culture and higher job satisfaction. These elements were analyzed and measured using Great Place to Work’s expert and knowledge-driven parameters, globally. Great Place to Work asses organizations on its proprietary Trust Index™ Survey and Culture Audit™ people practices framework which in turn impacts innovation, financial growth, and a host of other business results.

Elaborating on her outlook toward workplace culture, Ritu Agast, Director of Human Resources at Pearson India said, “We are elated to receive this global recognition. At Pearson India, we strongly feel that motivated & satisfied employees lead to a progressive organization. We at Pearson India are committed to nurturing talent & encourage holistic development among our employees. We’ve implemented various policies and procedures to ensure that our employees feel motivated, supported, and celebrated. With this at the backdrop, we are extremely pleased and honored to have received this recognition. With this certification, we can confidently say that we are building a workforce that is future-ready.”

Further, Ritu Agast adds, “We at Pearson India are working towards building a strong culture of belonging for everyone. Keeping diversity, equality, and inclusion at the core, we are building a strong and cohesive work environment. We take immense pride in being recognized as a great place to work and that we are able to fulfill global standards of a great workplace.”

Every year, the Great Place to Work Institute collaborates with more than 10,000 organizations across 60 countries for assessments that are characterized by great leadership and consistent employee experience. The assessment involves a stringent culture audit and an anonymous employee survey based on the proprietary ‘T2rust Index’ model developed by the Great Place to Work® Institute.

Pure Storage Expands as-a-Service Model Across Full Suite of Portworx Offerings and Introduces the Next Generation of Portworx Enterprise

Bangalore, India. – October 27, 2022 — At KubeCon North America 2022, Pure Storage® (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technology and services, announced a new fully managed service for Portworx® Enterprise to bring a Kubernetes-ready data plane to every developer that works on containerized applications. With Portworx Enterprise 3.0, the underlying platform for this new fully managed service, DevOps teams can run mission-critical Kubernetes apps in production with elastic scalability and unmatched data availability. Now the full suite of Portworx offerings can be consumed as a fully managed service by users of Amazon EKS, RedHat OpenShift, and any other Kubernetes services (fully managed or upstream distributions).

“The mission of Portworx has always been to help platform engineering teams offer to their developers an enterprise-grade Kubernetes-ready data platform with speed, simplicity, and scale. By delivering the fully managed service for the Portworx platform, the #1 Kubernetes data platform, we are bringing the cloud experience, on any storage infrastructure, to the fingertips of any developer who wants to work with Kubernetes apps in production.” – Murli Thirumale, VP & GM, Cloud Native Business Unit, Pure Storage.

The fully managed service provides ease of use and faster deployment of Kubernetes data on any cloud or on-premises storage, enabling DevOps and platform teams to operate and scale containerized apps into production in seconds, versus weeks or months. The fully managed service will offer a no-install, easy-to-use, and easy-to-manage experience to users with no container expertise required, making Day 0 and Day 2 operations for Kubernetes clusters simple with a few clicks.

With the 3.0 release of Portworx Enterprise, Portworx continues to push the boundaries of performance and reliability for containerized workloads in a unified data platform for file, block, and object storage.

The new PX-Fast capability provides best-in-industry performance for low latency data services such as Kafka, Elastic, and MongoDB with fast ingestion needs, and high throughput for online transaction processing (OLTP), online analytical processing (OLAP), and machine learning (ML) workloads. The Kubernetes Data Management platform of Portworx uniquely provides throughput/IOPS extremely close to the equivalent of writing directly to the high-performing NVMe-based infrastructure, boosting the underlying performance to over one million IOPS. PX-Fast makes Kubernetes data storage look like local storage for containerized apps and data. Customers are able to harness the power of petabytes of data generated from apps such as video-on-demand, VoIP, etc. with a close-to-zero failure rate.

The Near-Sync DR capability extends the existing Portworx Disaster Recovery capability by providing the lowest possible RPO between two cloud regions or geographically distant data centers, giving enterprises the desired level of business continuity. The Portworx platform has always supported disaster recovery capabilities with zero RPO and fast RTO between two metro region clusters with <10ms latency. This in itself is unachieved by anyone else in the industry. And with Near-Sync DR, the platform will extend its end-to-end DR solution with a guaranteed 24-second RPO and a fast RTO between two regions with higher network latencies. Customers will be able to run their tier 1 mission-critical apps with the utmost trust and confidence, leveraging the platform’s top-notch resiliency and reliability.
The Object Storage Service capability provides another storage interface (in addition to file and block storage) to run containerized workloads. Using this feature, users can manage and access object storage buckets with native Kubernetes integration to get a single consistent experience across cloud and on-prem S3 stores.

“Red Hat OpenShift is the industry’s leading enterprise Kubernetes platform, providing a consistent foundation for developers to build, deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications faster across hybrid and multi-cloud environments all the way to the Edge. Portworx data management and data protection offerings help unlock key use cases for Red Hat OpenShift workloads in production. This latest managed cloud service offering from Portworx by Pure Storage addresses increased customer interest in building a single platform to offer storage, migration, and data management-as-a-service to developers on top of Red Hat OpenShift, and demonstrates the power of an Ecosystem of partners working together to better support our joint Customer’s needs.” – Chris Gray, Vice President, North America Partner Ecosystem, Red Hat