Archive: January 31, 2022

Health

Chicco Oral Care Range for your baby’s Happy and Healthy Smile

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

Oral care is not just about having a good smile; it is also about maintaining consistent oral hygiene to ensure good health of teeth and gums. Parents should start giving attention to the baby’s oral care and prevention of cavities at an early stage. Babies with good oral hygiene stay healthier and happier during their teething period.

Even Pediatricians also recommend starting a proper oral hygiene routine early in life and cleaning the baby’s gums after each feed to remove any bacteria that may be present. The cavities in primary teeth further increase the risk of developing caries in permanent teeth. Therefore, the baby’s mouth and teeth must be protected with a controlled diet (low in sugar), good quality toothpaste & gum gel, and frequent use of the toothbrush.

Keeping this in mind, the leading baby care brand, Chicco has introduced its oral care range especially suitable for babies during the growth of their milk teeth.

Before Teething (Age 4mn+)

Chicco Gum Gel 2in1: Gum Gel is ideal for soothing minor discomfort connected with the eruption of a baby’s first teeth. It comes with Xylitol, well-known for its antibacterial action and has a sanitising action on the oral mucosa. Additionally, it provides relief to irritated gums with Chamomile and the cooling effect of its formulation. The flavourless gel is safe if the baby occasionally swallows it.

Finger Toothbrush: The finger toothbrush is made of sterilise-able silicone with very soft bristles for the correct application of Chicco gum gel The soft bristles allow parents to safely massage reddened gums and baby’s first teeth.

During Teeth Eruption (4 months-3 years)

Learning Set: Includes the gum massager brush and toothbrush.

The set consists of a gum massager brush and a toothbrush for 6 months – 3 years babies. Gum massager brush with its small and rounded head having soft ribs makes it ideal to soothe irritated gums during their teething period. It also helps your baby to build a habit of how to hold and using a toothbrush. Once the teething period finishes, the baby can be shifted to a toothbrush with innovative ultra-fine tapered bristles to clean the baby’s gums and teeth.

After Teething

Toothbrush: Chicco Toothbrush is available in 2 different age groups (i) For 6month to 3 years and (ii) 3years to 6 years.

The toothbrush has innovative ultra-fine tapered bristles that are gentle on irritated gums and properly clean your baby’s teeth. It has a shaped head and a thin neck designed for a baby’s smallmouth. The neck is slightly bent to clean teeth and gums in the back areas. With a large soft anti-slip handle, it can be easily gripped with comfort. Fun decorations will make little ones smile. A brush cover is also included with every brush. Chicco toothbrush range starts from 6 months onwards to 3 years in three colours variants–pink, blue and green. The kid’s range starts from 3 years onwards to 6 years in two exciting colours including pink and blue.

Toothpaste-Fluoride free

Chicco has developed fluoride-free toothpaste with low abrasive formula, which combats the formation of dental cavities without ruining tooth enamel. The toothpaste contains a special ingredient ‘Xylitol’ that cleans and sanitises oral mucosa and is also known for its anti-bacterial action.

The toothpaste range has two flavours: Beginning with apple-banana flavour for 6 months babies and is ideal during the weaning period; followed by Strawberry flavour with bio-available calcium, which is ideal for babies from 12 months onwards.

Business

Influencer marketing Sector expected to hit the $34.6 billion mark by 2027; luring masses to the profession!

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

The meagre mention of influencers evokes flashes of the high-end influencers that we might be following on social media or would have heard/read about while scrolling our feed. Surprisingly, they have now become an integral part of our lives as our smartphones and social media apps!

‘Doing what you love, sharing content amongst your follower base and meanwhile earning well’ pretty much sums up what being an influencer is! There was a time when we used to follow content creators without even realizing that they are ‘influencers’ or would grow to be so in the times ahead. However, now they have successfully garnered a position of their own in the market. The robust influencer community is indeed a testimony of the same.

Influencer Marketing is a branch of social media marketing that encompasses product placements and endorsements via the assistance of online content creators. As per Statista’s research, the global influencer marketing industry was valued at $13.8 billion last year. According to Market Watch’s report, the influencer marketing platform market stood at $5.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to hit the $34.6 billion mark by 2027 and will grow at a CAGR of 29.3%. The study further highlights that the consumers’ shift towards video-based content and the growing popularity of influencers are the major factors driving the growth of the industry.

Throwing light on the domain’s growth, present landscape and future scenario, Mr. Ritesh Dhawan, CEO, Influenzr.life, says, “The influencer marketing industry has grown significantly over the years. It is indeed heartwarming to witness how brands are keen to adopt new-age approaches for amplifying their digital presence, boosting their growth and effectively connecting with their consumers. They are relying on influencers more than ever before for enhanced visibility and awareness along with increased engagement and fostering valuable connections with their consumers. This trend will indeed continue to pick up pace in the times to come. “

Influencers possess the power to influence the consumers’ preferences and viewpoints. They are recognized not only for their creativity and innovative content but also for their authenticity and credibility.

Being an influencer a few years ago meant chasing your passion. However, what’s noteworthy is that over the period of time, influencers have been able to defy the notion that being one is solely pursuing your creative instinct and can indeed be a fruitful profession!

Influencers have gained the stature of being celebrities on social media amongst their follower base. What’s also interesting is that they have not only been able to earn name and fame but are also paid well for their talent. The high-end influencers who have been able to achieve a significant follower base receive as much as several lakhs a month while doing what they possess a keen interest in!

Sharing about what it takes to be an influencer as well as their rollercoaster ride so far; creators, Pushppal Singh Bhatia and Ravneet Kaur, the powerful influencer couple running their social media handle, That Couple Though, say, “The field of influencer marketing is inclusive and does not demand a specific skill set. Be it urban cities or rural areas, talent from all walks of life have had the liberty to enter the domain and mark their presence with their innovative approach and quirky content. We are elated with the progress we have made so far in just a short span of time. This domain has given us not only wealth and fame but also the love and trust of our consumers who constantly shower us with their blessings. All you need is time, dedication, consistent and persistent efforts along with innovation and an area of interest. With the right strategies in place, you will soon find yourself treading on the path of being an influencer!”

The domain possesses the potential to flourish all the more but the bitter truth is that the professional influencers are however limited. This is the reason why various agencies and academies are also entering the market to bridge the talent supply gap and offer the required assistance to the talent that is keen and has the will to become an internet influencer.

Influencer Marketing is gradually emerging to be an effective tool for brands to garner brand visibility, along with greater engagement, and higher conversions as well as to promote their goods and services. It has grown exponentially and has successfully broken the shackles of being a ‘passion field’ to be a ‘viable career option’ offering a plethora of prospects!

Technology

ClouDNS Launches a Brand New Monitoring Service

Jan 31, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #ClouDNS, #Monitoring Service

According to the company, the new Monitoring service is going to provide very beneficial information for their clients about the state of the servers for their different services, such as web, email, DNS, and many more. The data provided from the Monitoring brings exact details about the condition of the client’s network. That is possible thanks to their 80+ Monitoring locations spread all over the world.

With the ClouDNS Monitoring service, clients have the ability to pay close attention to their services in real-time, and it provides a way for checking for any network issues. As a result, the client’s network could run at the most optimal level and optimize the efficiency of their services. Besides, that new service helps with preventing downtime, discovering and fixing network or services issues faster, and maintaining better network resilience and visibility.

In addition, the clients of ClouDNS have the opportunity to choose from many different types of checks, monitoring intervals, and different regions for the purpose of accomplishing the best analysis of their network.

They can choose from the stack of various check types, depending on their Monitoring purpose – Ping, HTTP, HTTP with custom string, HTTPS, HTTPS with custom string, TCP, UDP, and DNS.

Aside from the option for receiving email messages for notification, the clients are able to use webhooks, which give the ability for fully customizable actions during UP or DOWN events. That way, if there is an issue, you will get an instant notification.

ClouDNS also shares that it has completed all of the necessary preparations, and the best experience of this service is guaranteed. Additionally, it offers a free 30-day trial with a different number of checks depending on the type of Premium Monitoring plan. However, there is also a perfect option for small business owners – a Forever Free Monitoring service plan.
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Business

Analyst For Strategic Status To A.I. Tech. In Upcoming Indian Budget

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

Pre-budget Expectation

A.I. Expert and Chief Analyst of 5Jewels Research (5JR), Sumant Parimal is for Govt. of India to give Strategic Sector Status to A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) Technology in upcoming Indian Govt. budget.

Sharing his expectation from upcoming Union Budget on eve of budget presentation in Indian Parliament Mr Sumant Parimal said “Future economic development is going to be A.I. and other emerging Technology driven, and it is expected that A.I. has potential to add around 10 to 15% of India’s current Gross Value Added (GVA) over a decade, which is going to be higher than GVA contributions coming from core sectors like Electricity, Coal, Steel, Gas, Telecommunication. Keeping in mind such higher GVA contribution coming from A.I. Tech., and for building higher global competitiveness for Indian economy compared to other large economies like U.S., China which are using A.I. Tech. as key tool for future economic growth, India should also declare A.I. Tech. as Strategic Sector in upcoming union budget”.

“So far India used ICT (Information & Communication Technologies) in efficiency improvements, enterprise integrations, digital transformations, productivity improvements, resources optimization & consolidation, and used digital identity-based platforms like Aadhar for direct benefits transfer to eligible beneficiaries, but now time has come when Govt. of India should launch large A.I. Tech. driven programs for enhancing per capita income of citizens, enhancing internal & external security capabilities of India, and for higher improvements in health care, education, governance and justice delivery services followed by large scale innovation and startups based economic growth. For that, Govt. of India should also consider setting up large Public Sector A.I. Tech. SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) with strategic budgetary & policy support given to them as well as to other Private and PPP (Public Private Partnership) based A.I. Tech. entities” Sumant Parimal said further.

Analyst ‘5JR’ believes, that by giving strategic sector status to A.I. Tech. by Govt. of India along with favorable policy support, A.I. Tech. can ignite innovation driven Indian economy growth with potential of large-scale improvement in per capita income, as A.I. Tech. provides innovative tools for generating higher revenues for people, households, communities, and enterprises.

Health

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) unit inaugurated at Narayana Health City

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

Narayana Health City

Bengaluru, 31 January 2022: Narayana Health City today announced the launch of a dedicated Regenerative Medicine with a Hyperbaric Oxygen facility at its campus. The department was inaugurated by Mr. John Shaw – Vice Chairman, Biocon in the presence of Dr. Devi Shetty – Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw – Executive Chairperson and Founder, Biocon, Dr. Paul C Salins – Medical Director and Sr. Vice-President, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre and Mr. Viren Shetty – Executive Director and Group COO, Narayana Health.

The dedicated Regenerative and Hyperbaric Medicine department will offer Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), one of the most evolved, yet underutilised treatment options. In this modality, therapeutic administration of oxygen (100% pure oxygen) is given in a pressurised environment. This makes it possible for oxygen to be carried not only by the Red blood cells but also in a freely dissolved state significantly increasing the availability of oxygen to tissues. Disease processes, infections and age-related changes often respond poorly to conventional treatment because of the underlying problem of poor blood and oxygen availability to tissues.

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Some of the conditions that can be treated using Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) are wound care, treatment-refractory infections, post-radiation fibrosis, memory loss associated with cognitive decline, dementia cancer-related complications to name a few. It is also used by famous athletes like LeBron James and even pop stars like Madonna and Justin Bieber for its regenerative benefits. (Ref)

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The treatment consists most importantly of a very careful medical assessment to check for suitability for breathing pressurised oxygen. Each treatment session takes place in a small chamber fitted with comfortable seats very much like those on an aircraft and also feels very similar to a flight with a gradual increase in pressure initially and towards the end of the session! The duration is for 60 to 90 minutes and a qualified technologist is always in attendance to ensure safety, comfort and give reassurance. Narayan Health is very happy to offer this modality in Bangalore which for many people can be truly life-transforming.

Business

My Doner Grill Spreads the Love for the Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern Cuisine Through Its Authentic Dishes in San Diego

Jan 31, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #Authentic Dishes, #My Doner Grill, #San Diego

Globalization has allowed dishes like hummus, falafel, and kebabs to be recognized and enjoyed globally as people begin to open restaurants in different parts of the world. My Doner Grill spreads the joy of experiencing authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food through their restaurant in downtown San Diego.

My Doner Grill is a Middle Eastern restaurant located in downtown San Diego that is introducing the local population to authentic Mediterranean food. All their recipes are family-based, consisting of true middle eastern flavors that are carefully curated with love.

The restaurant owner shared: “With so many people claiming to be serving Middle-Eastern food, people haven’t really had the chance to taste authentic food. But our restaurant helps true foodies explore the true taste of Middle-Eastern flavors thanks to your little restaurant.”

The chefs at My Doner Grill take a trip to the farmers market every early morning to fetch the freshest produce for their customers. From vegetables to meat, each item is hand-picked by the chef’s team and thoroughly washed before being used for food prep. Almost every dish is served with special home sauces to add an oomph to the overall food experience.

My Doner Grill offers a vast array of dishes on their menu, including doners, salads, and their most loved signature platters. They are most famous for their finger-licking hummus, French fries, and falafel. Each of these items is served with a side of their home sauces that pairs perfectly with each dish.

Business

MemeChat Secures Over USD 1 Million in Its Second Round of Funding

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

Mumbai, 29 January 2022: Continuing its successful run, MemeChat (MC), a next-generation homegrown social media networking app, secured more than USD 1 million in its second round of funding led by Beenext, a Singapore-based venture capital firm. The angel investors in this round included Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, 9unicorns, Founders Room Capital, Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini and Abhishek Goyal.

With over 5 million downloads and 20 million memes generated on the application, MemeChat will continue to strengthen the userbase for its newly launched The Meme Club – An NFT Marketplace (TMC), develop its networking app by building tools to easily discover & share memes and build a stronger recall value for MemeChat.

Speaking on this development, Rahul Maheshwari- Investment Team- BEENEXT said “Memes are one of the most important social currencies for individuals as well as brands. While memes are widely circulated, their creators hardly get any credit or compensation. The team at Memechat has built some of the largest meme pages in India and have contributed to viral trends since their teenage. It is only natural that the Memechat team is now enabling an alternate economy of meme creators to earn money through brand partnerships, NFTs and more!”

“Memes are the default social engagement platform for gen-next. MemeChat aligns with our thesis of investing in platforms that blend web3.0 and experiences seamlessly.” expressed Uday Sodhi, Co-founder of Founders Room Capital

Commenting on the company’s funding, Kyle Fernandes, CEO & Co-Founder of MemeChat, said, “With a little over two years, Memechat has experienced an exponential growth and an unwavering faith from a strong investor base. Leveraging the dynamism of technology and strong social media community, Memechat has ensured to never fail its growing user base. As a company, we will continue to focus on building a greater creator economy, innovate our product portfolio, strategically leverage brand partnerships and a lot more.”

MemeChat has a very strategic business model that connects brands and creators on a common platform, offering users the opportunity to create new memes. Creators also have the opportunity to earn if their memes are approved on the application and through NFT on The Meme Club. For brands, MemeChat helps in creating an organic viral reach through memes on social media.

MemeChat has successfully built one of the largest meme communities in the country. Known to have partnered with the top Indian OTT platforms like ALT Balaji, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime, MC has successfully enabled its creators to benefit from its create and earn business model. With the newly launch NFT Marketplace, creators can also mint their memes and earn via In a remarkable success, MemeChat, became the only Indian startup in 2020 to be funded with $150K from 500 Startups’, one of the most active global venture capital firms. This comes after MemeChat was named among the best apps under the Aatma Nirbhar App Innovation Challenge.

Business

Sage and TimeLinx Expand Distribution Agreement Across Africa and the Middle East

Jan 31, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #Distribution Agreement, #Sage, #TimeLinx

Sage Africa and Middle East, the leading provider of business management software and TimeLinx Software, publishers of TimeLinx Project and Service Management solution have agreed to expand their distribution agreement to include the entire region. The original agreement was reached in 2016 but was limited to 11 countries in the Middle East.

“TimeLinx is very pleased to expand our footprint across the region while strengthening our partnership with Sage,” said Jeffrey Gregorec, Executive Vice President and General Manager of TimeLinx Software. “This updated agreement will leverage Sage’s distribution experience, regional market knowledge, and large existing customer base while providing their customers with our best-in-class project and service management solutions for most service-related industries.”

Through Sage, TimeLinx will be made available to over 50 countries in Africa and the 18 countries that make up the Middle East. The agreement should bode well for Sage clients in the region, as TimeLinx provides project management and streamlines the delivery of professional services.

TimeLinx for Sage is a complete project and service management system that includes everything a company needs to succeed – from managing clients, project-related information, tasks, staff resources, scheduling and dispatching, work-order management, time & expense, costs, profits, and more – all within a single platform.

“Taking businesses to the next level has been Sage’s mantra and TimeLinx will underscore that philosophy through the unique value proposition it brings to Sage 200, 300, X3 and Sage CRM clients,” said Mark Engelberg, Founder and CEO for TimeLinx Software.

“In the Middle East and Africa, the PSM market is expected to post a CAGR of 13.9% through 2028. This has been attributed to the growing adoption rate among small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which represent the vast majority of companies in the private sector. Sage AME’s extensive understanding of the regional markets will help promote TimeLinx for Sage to its growing client base,” Mark added.

Education

International Conference of CA Students on 29th & 30th January 2022 at Kolkata

Jan 31, 2022 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments

Kolkata, 31 January 2022: The International Conference of CA Students is inaugurated at Kolkata, which is organized for two days i.e. 29th & 30th January 2022 and it is being organised in Kolkata almost after a decade. The same is hosted from Hotel ITC Sonar Bangla. More than 6500 students are attending this conference virtually from all across the country and also students representing all major Asian International Accounting bodies.

In the inaugural session, CA Nihar N Jambusaria, President, ICAI and CA (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, Vice President, ICAI were present and also attended by Chief Guest, Mr. Vivek Gupta, MLA and Chief Editor of Sanmarg and Guest of Honour Mr. Maninder Singh, Former Indian Cricketer.

President, ICAI, at the inaugural session, acknowledged the global presence of the Accounting Profession of ICAI and informed dynamics of the profession has also changed over a period of time as the expectations of society and Government have substantially increased from CAs. We have come far from making only financial statements and Reporting to Sustainability which is the need of the hour for this global profession. Also present in the session Vice President, ICAI, while addressing the participant informed that ICAI is always proactive towards its role in nation-building by successfully handling GST introduction in the year 2017, Income tax Portal issues, schemes like Vivad se Vishwas to reduce the pending IT litigations and generate timely revenues for the Government. Mr. Maninder spoke about the importance of having passion about life’s target and motivating students to work for passion and Mr. Vivek spoke about the expectation of the society from the CA fraternity and ICAI should continue to deliver on the expectation of the society.

The Conference Chairman CA Sushil K Goyal informed that the International Conference is of CA Students and not for CA Students on the theme “Aim, Act, Achieve”. He also informed that there are 6 Knowledge Sessions along with 4 Growth Sessions having prolific and eminent speakers like BK Sister Shivani, Shri Gyanvatsal Swami, Ms. Jaya Kishori and Mr. Aakash Gautam. The Knowledge sessions will be having total of 24 paper presenters from across the nation.

Business

Nesa’s Hemp Announces Winner of Its “How Nesa’s Product Changed My Life” Holiday Gift Contest

Jan 31, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #Holiday Gift Contest, #Nesa's Hemp

Nesa’s Hemp is excited to announce that Jennifer Schwartz was selected the winner of its holiday contest for producing the best video testimonial about her experience using Nesa’s full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract.

Schwartz was selected as the winner from dozens of video submissions and as a result will take home a $1,000 prize.

“A few months ago I was introduced to Nesa’s CBDa by a friend who I trust completely. I was a little skeptical at first because most of these products I’ve tried in the past 15 years have let me down, but after a few days of trying the product I immediately noticed a change,” said Schawtz, who suffers from rheumatoid arthritis.

“Even being on a heavy course of pharmaceutical drugs to treat my rheumatoid arthritis I still have morning stiffness, I still have a lot of joint pain, especially in my hands and my wrists, and there’s still a lot of residual pain from the damage that was caused before my diagnosis. When I started using Nesa’s Hemp on a daily basis, I noticed I wake up with no morning stiffness and I’m able to go to the gym and not have to worry about taking it easy for a few days after if I go a little too hard. It’s really made an overall difference for me and my health and I really, really believe in this product.”

Inesa Ponomariovaite, a holistic health expert and founder of Nesa’s Hemp, said she was thrilled by all of the video submissions they received and congratulated Schwartz for being selected the winner.

“I launched Nesa’s Hemp to truly help people like Schwartz who suffer from aches and pains. Nesa’s Hemp is the world’s first full full-spectrum CBDa hemp extract made with living hemp, which ensures that the medicinal properties found in the plant are actually used to help people live a happier and healthier life,” said Ponomariovaite.