Archive: April 30, 2022

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Basketball Game: Everything You Need To Know About It!

Apr 30, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. Initially, the game had only 13 basic rules and two peach baskets, but it eventually transformed with time. It has become a multi-billion dollar game now in almost every country in the world. Several basketball tournaments are played all year around the world; however, they are all arranged the same way.

Basics Of The Game:

Games Objective –

The basketball objective is to put the basketball through the hoop more times than the opposite team. Two teams play on the court simultaneously, where each tries to score on the other side’s basket. In addition, each team tries to defend and make it challenging for the opposite team to win. Three essential components, including dribbling, shooting, and passing, are very important to meet the objectives.

Setting Of The Game –

  • Number Of Team Members

The basketball game is a ten-player game with five players from each team. Besides that, each team is allowed to have 12 total players on the roster. Those players are the substitutes at any time during the game.

  • Game Duration

The level of the game determines the duration of the game. Here are the levels of the game along with the length for both men’s and women’s basketball –

Basketball For Men:

  1. High School Basketball (Men’s): 4 quarters, 8 minutes each
  2. NCAA College Basketball: Two 20-minute halves
  3. Basketball in the NBA is played in four quarters, each lasting 12 minutes.

Basketball For Women:

  1. Basketball in high school is played in four quarters, each lasting eight minutes.
  2. NCAA College Basketball: four quarters, each lasting ten minutes
  3. Basketball in the WNBA is played in four quarters, each lasting ten minutes.
  • Scoring System

In a regular Betway basketball game, there are several methods to score points. A typical basket is worth 2 points, but a single play can provide up to 4 points! Therefore, scoring will range from 1 to 4 points depending on the circumstances.

Various lines, arcs, and borders on a basketball court define the point value. The shot will count for three points if you shoot and score from outside the 3-point arc. Any basket made within the three-point arc earns two points.

From then, things get a little more difficult. You must be fouled when shooting the basketball in order to score more points. A foul is when one of the players makes illegal physical contact with another player or engages in unsportsmanlike behavior that violates a game regulation. The fouled player will attempt “free throws,” which are attempted from a line somewhat below the 3-point line. These are uncontested shots, and each made basket is worth one point. The number of shots one can take is determined by where you were fouled when shooting. For example, if you were fouled while hitting a three-pointer, you would have three free throws to try.

You’re shooting a basket and are fouled, but you still make the shot. In this case, the points from the initial shot are counted, and you are given one free throw attempt. It may transform a two-point shot into a three-point play or a three-point play into a four-point play!

Gaming Equipment –

Outside of the basketball court, there isn’t much in the way of equipment for the sport. A basketball hoop and a ball are required to play basketball. Basketball comes in a variety of sizes, from men’s to women’s and for juvenile players. These basketball sizes are labeled with numbers. For example, a typical men’s basketball size is 7, whereas a standard women’s basketball size is 6. The distance between the rim and the court floor for basketball hoops must always be 10 feet. A rim and a backboard make up a conventional basket.

Are You Ready To Play?

Basketball appears hard on paper, with all of the components, regulations, and gaming objectives; nonetheless, players may rapidly learn the game. Consult a professional if you are new to basketball or if you want to develop your skills. Get in touch with the specialist to solve your queries.

News

Sohni Punjaban 2, a personality pageant for all Miss and Mrs

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

New Delhi, April 29, 2022: Sohni Punjaban in association with Bebe Nanaki ji Ngo, Paramjyot Foundation and World Sikh Chamber of Commerce (WSCC) has already unveiled its second edition. Sohni Punjaban is a unique platform that is providing opportunities for all females to showcase their talent and culture with utmost grace. The beauty of the platform is not setting the age bar as it covers both the categories including Miss Sohni Punjaban and Mrs. Sohni Punjaban.

The second season brings more excitement and opportunities for the contestants. The grooming sessions under industry experts have been incredible, it was to make contestants ready and confident for the stage. There are 3 rounds beginning from talent to ramp walk followed by question answer. Talent round gives freedom and space to all the ladies to exhibit their love for whatever they embrace alongside, ramp walk, and question-answer round gives them an opportunity to learn and experience something entirely new.

Mrs. Amrita Kaur, the founder and organizer of the Sohni Punjaban show encapsulates her experience by adding “I wanted to do something exceptional for females, and Sohni Punjaban was a small part of my initiative but now when I witness all these extraordinary females who are extremely talented and glad to be a part of Sohni Punjaban, I feel empowered and overwhelmed with deep gratitude as I was fortunate enough to put something together like this with my team.”

The grand finale will happen on Saturday, April 30th at Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, Delhi University from 12 pm onwards in the presence of some well-known dignitaries and veterans across industries. Sohni Punjaban excitedly invites everyone to witness some exemplary performances.

Business

Exalta India to introduce intelligent robot home concept in India

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Robots are on the way to becoming the new normal. By using AI more and more, especially for replacing humans in some menial job areas, we can use humans in much more important jobs. Some of the restaurants have already started using robots as their waiters.

To promote AI and make lives easier, Exalta India has launched an intelligent robot home concept. It provides you with a complete package proudly made in India at a meager economic cost. It consists of some exciting features which will play a fundamental role in enhancing the convenience of the daily routine.

Talking about the features of Exalta-led technology, Mr. Ashutosh Verma, Founder, Exalta India said, “It has a purified oxygen-rich hot & cold centralized air solar machine, purified alkaline structured drinking water, hot & cold water based on heat pump, etc.”

Also, it is a complete home without any mechanical on and off buttons. The robots home concept by Exalta India has robotic wave environment buttons which can work without even receiving voice commands wholly based on your imagination. “This new technology has everything which can make your daily life easier,” the founder added.

It’s a humanoid robot that can clean, serve, provide medical assistance and teach. This most-awaited 3-feet Exalta Humanoid Robot will be launched in May 2022.

Education

KIUG 21 host JAIN University wins hearts of the participants

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

29 April 2022, Bengaluru: With unparalleled grandeur, the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021, hosted by JAIN University, has successfully captured the attention of sports stalwarts all over the world. More than 4500 athletes from more than 190 universities in India have participated in this competition. As a host, JAIN University has made excellent arrangements for the sporting events in its Global Campus and The Sports School, but they are winning more hearts with the hospitality and care at the venue to rejuvenate the players and make them ready for their next matches.

The KIUG has reached its 7th day, while the JAIN University team has shown excellent performance in Swimming, other performances from other universities are also giving tough competition and elevating the level of the sports events. Today was a historical day at the Global Campus where Yoga was introduced for the first time in the Khelo India University games.

Besides proving its worth in this tournament, JAIN University has won the hearts of its peer university delegates and athletes with its outstanding hospitality – catering services, hostel accommodations, and other services beyond the games.

JAIN University is organizing daily cultural programs in the late evening for entertainment and refreshment of the participants, peers, delegates as well as spectators of various universities involved in the games. These entertainment-based programs are aimed to rejuvenate the weary participants involved in the day-long sports events by energizing them back for their next day’s performances.

An enthusiastic team led by Dr. Abhishek Venkateshwar, head of Spectator Engagement and program organizer at JAIN University has envisaged these programmes during the games. Every day the cultural programmes run for two hours, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm. The cultural events include musical performances (Indian, western, acoustic, Indiblues), musical band performances, dance performances (Indian, western, freestyle classical, folk), group dance performances (Semi-Classical, Indian & Western), theatrical plays, mad ads, mime fashion shows, stand-up comedy performances, etc. After the cultural fest, there is an open DJ night arranged for the audience to relax and enjoy the dance floor.

Dr. Chenraj Roychand, Chancellor, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) and Founder – Chairman, JAIN Group said, “It is an honor for JAIN University to host the Khelo India University Games. We understand the mental and physical stress the players go through during the day with tough competition in every set. As a host, it is our responsibility to take care of the holistic wellbeing of each participant and help them win their mental battle and be ready for the field with high spirits”.

The cultural events are designed and crafted by a team of 400-500 JAIN students, professors, and organizers. Except for the band performances all other performing arts are conducted by the student at JAIN University. The team comprises many national-level performers and great entertainers. The players from other universities are enjoying the grandeur every day with a daily average footfall of 500-600.

Business

This Akshaya Tritiya, buy fashionable gold jewellery that you can wear everyday only at Melorra!

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Bengaluru, April 29, 2022: Melorra, one of India’s fastest-growing D2C brands, is giving customers a choice of over 16000 BIS hallmarked, affordable and trendy gold jewellery designs for daily wear ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. Customers can choose pieces inspired by the most recent runway trends and get up to 50% off on making charges of gold jewellery at www.melorra.com. They can also shop via Melorra’s 11 physical experience centers in Bengaluru, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Bhopal, and Noida.

Akshaya means ‘eternal’ and Tritiya stands for ‘third day’, Akshaya Tritiya is considered auspicious for new ventures, marriages, expensive investments such as gold or other property, and any new beginnings. This is where Melorra is bringing gold jewellery collections that will help women trend every day and everywhere. Four new trend inspired collections have been launched namely ‘The Greek Goddess’, ‘Lace Up’, ‘Volume’ and ‘Sunny’.

Speaking about this, Saroja Yeramilli, CEO & Founder, Melorra, said, “This Akshaya Tritiya, we are encouraging women to buy gold jewellery that complements their dailywear wardrobe through our campaign ‘Auspicious today, fashionable every day’. With over 16,000 designs inspired by global fashion trends, we have the largest collection of 22KT BIS Hallmarked lightweight gold jewellery in the country, and we ship to every pin code in India. All our designs are lightweight, affordable and fashionable. In fact, over 70% of our collection is under 50,000!”

Melorra recently unveiled its new TVC with its brand ambassador Shraddha Kapoor urging women to choose fashionable gold jewellery for all day, every day! The quirky TVC is being promoted through an omnichannel approach and is also being aired during the ongoing IPL matches. Melorra is the only company that launches a new collection every week with over 75 designs. The brand delivers across India and in the UK, USA, Singapore, and UAE.

The brand will also be expanding its retail footprints throughout India in the next few years. So far, Melorra has delivered to over 3000 cities/towns/villages in the country and made its mark everywhere – from villages with a population of less than 10,000 to cities with a population above 1 million. Their other USPs include a 30-day return policy and lifetime exchange. It has also recently expanded delivery capabilities to the US, UK, Singapore, and UAE. Melorra is aiming for $1 billion in revenue by FY 2026.

Entertainment

Short Video Community – Tiki launches ‘UnitedByCreativity’ this International Dance Day, encouraging creators to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage through dance

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

New Delhi, 29th April 2022: Celebrating #InternationalDanceDay, Tiki, a short-form video community, launched the ‘United by Creativity’ campaign, to unite regional creators like- choreographers, dance teachers, students, and dance enthusiasts to showcase their folk culture via dance videos. With the right use of technology and conscious efforts, Tiki and its creators are promoting India’s rich art and cultural diversity through dance.

The campaign saw 18.6k creators participate in the campaign across India, where they were seen sharing videos of their dance performances under #ShudhDesiDance hashtag. 47k videos were uploaded and the hashtag has gained over 138 million views on Dance Day. Some of the regional influencers, like Sanjana Galrani, also participated to celebrate inclusivity, diversity, and various dance forms.

Excited about the launch of the campaign, Tiki India said, “We at Tiki aim to serve a greater purpose together with our creators through this platform. This Dance day we want our users to put their best foot forward and showcase their talent from across the country. Through this campaign, we have been able to align with our purpose of offering a platform where all the talents are encouraged and have an equal opportunity to express and showcase their talent. We are delighted to share that more than 18k creators came together to shake a leg and spread awareness about their culture.

Celebrating the Dance Day, Krittika Sharma, Actor, and Tiki creator said, “Tiki provides creators an opportunity to engage with a wider audience and a platform to advance their careers. Today, I posted videos of my Punjabi dance which received so much love and appreciation from other users across India. This is a beautiful way to celebrate our country’s local culture through an art form like Dance. It was a delight to see various new dance forms from across the country.”

Tanya Sharma, Actor, and Tiki creator said, “In a world full of trends, we lost the regional and cultural connect. But, this Dance Day, Tiki helped us reconnect with our roots by creating videos of our cultural dance and to spread awareness about it. It is a great feeling for all the creators to unite, showcase and learn about each other’s culture. I will try to post more videos of my folk dance to keep the spirit alive.”

Business

American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Collection

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Inspired by architectural slim, the Acacia SupaSleek features a sleeker, modern style with zero compromises on comfort and technology. Look no further. The new slim is here.

Every curve is thoughtfully crafted, and every gear is meticulously assembled. The essential and refined geometrical shape forms the basis of this minimalistic collection. The best has just elevated for the better.

Beneath these slim curves, the American Standard Acacia SupaSleek collection is designed with purposeful innovation to create highly sophisticated environments with a minimal and architectural look and feel. Ultra-slim is not impossible. With much dedication and innovation, our CrystaSleek seat and cover are made using a double injection molding process, enhancing durability at the same time retaining a thin profile. What’s more, it creates a slimmer optical illusion of the seat cover to complete the minimalistic look. We took it a step further and redesigned a thin, sleek tank lid. It is almost like an art piece to match any bathroom. Made possible only with ThinEdge ceramic technology, the Acacia SupaSleek washbasin is a true lasting beauty. Unlike conventional chrome wastes, our pillow-spherical ceramic drainage wastes blend in seamlessly with our basin for a luxurious look.

Unlike conventional mixers, the Acacia SupaSleek EcoStart faucet releases cold water instead of warm water upon lifting the lever. This saves you precious energy as it prevents the boiler from heating up, resulting in up to 30% energy savings. To obtain hot water, you only need to move the lever to the left.

Key Features of the American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Wall Hung Toilet

Aqua Ceramic- An award-winning super-hydrophilic technology that prevents dirt and dark ring stains from sticking to ceramic surfaces.

Comfort Clean- Effectively kills E. coli bacteria according to tests done with IMSL.

Double Vortex- Maximum flushing performance, minimum water usage.

Hygiene Rim- Truly rimless, cleaned in just one swipe.

American Standard Acacia SupaSleek Collection delivers not only improved hygiene, but also better comfort, unique design, durability, and aesthetic appeal to your bathroom with this new offering.

Find out more at: www.americanstandard.in

Business

Shopify Merchants Support World’s Largest Workforce, Contributing 5M Jobs and $444B+ in Economic Activity in 2021

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

At Shopify, we think the world is better with more independent businesses in it.

Every dollar you spend with an independent business has a ripple impact on the lives of the owners behind it, their local communities, families, employees, suppliers, and the world. We’ve seen firsthand examples of our merchants pushing their industries forward, creating job opportunities in their local community, bolstering their suppliers’ business, and making our planet a better place to live.

We call this the Shopify Effect, and we set out to measure it by partnering with Deloitte, a leading global consulting firm, to get a better picture of our merchants’ and partners’ aggregate impact.

Here are some other key findings from our 2021 report.

International impact:

  • Shopify merchants sold $25+ billion worth of goods and services outside their home country in 2021. Small businesses*** produced $11 billion of those sales—that’s as much as the top 6 highest-grossing superhero films combined.
  • European merchants exported $4 billion worth of goods and services outside their continent, a 39% increase from 2020.
  • Merchants in developing nations generated $6.5+ billion in revenue in 2021, up from $5.8 billion in 2020.

Partner ecosystem:

  • Shopify’s Partner ecosystem—which includes developers, designers, marketers, accountants, logistics providers, and other experts who help our merchants succeed—supported 656,000 jobs and totaled $32 billion in revenue** last year.
  • Our Partners increased their earnings 45% from 2020, grossing nearly 7x Shopify’s 2021 revenue—and we’re proud of their success.

Regional and country-specific highlights:

  • India: 199,600 jobs and $3.4 billion in economic activity. Shopify merchants in India supported enough jobs to fill the Taj Mahal 5 times, based on its current maximum capacity of 40,000 people.

“Shopify merchants in India are experiencing strong domestic and international growth as retail returns to pre-pandemic levels and Indian consumer confidence improves, generating a 78% increase in business activity and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs in 2021. This is giving rise to a wave of Indian companies – from small start ups run by young entrepreneurs building D2C brands to large traditional enterprises bringing their stores online.” said  Bharati Balakrishnan, Country Head and Director, Shopify India

Business

Union Bank of India goes live on Account Aggregator Ecosystem

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

New Delhi – April 29, 2022: Union Bank of India becomes the first public sector Bank to go live on the Account Aggregator Ecosystem for participating in Govt. of India’s Digital Initiatives.

The Account Aggregator Ecosystem helps the Lenders to leverage on Digital data acquired with the consent from the Customers for providing them a seamless journey and eliminating the need of physical documentation. Financial Information User (FIU) can request for data from the Financial Information User (FIP) based on a simple consent given by the Customer on their Account Aggregator handle.

Union Bank of India endeavors to work both as FIP and as FIU enabling its Customers to share Data digitally on real time basis. Union Bank has implemented the technology stack as per the Reserve Bank Information Technology (ReBIT) guidelines.

The Account Aggregator (AA) Ecosystem which went live in September 2021 has seen active participation from Banks/NBFCs in the country.

Business

Upgraded Nokia 105 and New Nokia 105 Plus launched in India; built to love and last

Apr 29, 2022 by Neel Achary 0 Comments

Bangalore, 29 April 2022 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has launched upgraded Nokia 105 and the new Nokia 105 Plus. The devices promise solid strength and style the signature values of the brand. Nokia 105 features a solid, modern design that fits perfectly in the hand. The brand new feature of Wireless FM Radio is powered by a big and long-lasting battery life for never ending games and talk time. The inherent colours of the phones minimize the visibility of scratches while it also offers entertainment on the go. Nokia 105 Plus has an MP3 Player, auto call-recording & memory card features which is a great value addition in this category.

The phones are a perfect fit for consumers who are looking for value for money devices which offer usability along with entertainment. The feature-heavy entry-level Nokia 105 Plus’ key USPs are the long lasting battery life, innovative design and a strong body. MP3 player, Auto Call Recording & FM capability with optimum volume level adds significantly to the utility of the phone.

The phones offer the best value for the price point promising to serve a large segment of consumers by winning on affordability and utility. These also serve as a perfect devices for a consumer’s seeking a digital detox. The phones come with the assured quality and durability of Nokia smartphones, and is backed with the unique one year replacement guarantee**.

This launch is set to further strengthen Nokia’s number one position in the feature phone market in India. The trusted brand has emerged #1 by value and #3 in volume for calendar year 2021 as per IDC report 2021 report.

Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President, HMD Global: “Nokia is number 1 feature phone brand in India in value and popularity as per the latest IDC reports and we continue our leadership streak in this segment with the launch of Nokia 105 and Nokia 105 Plus. Our success in feature phone category can largely be attribute to our global bestseller Nokia 105 which now gets a new avatar with a new ergonomic design and wireless FM feature. The new Nokia 105 Plus has exciting additions including the auto-call recording and long battery life. At HMD Global, we are democratising experiences for our customers with accessibility across all price segments. We also started exporting the Nokia 105 to other countries and even the upgraded Nokia 105 and the new Nokia 105 plus phones would be Made in India. We are now launching a robust and exciting line up across the feature phone, smartphone, tablets and accessories segment which offer accessible connectivity to all. We will continue to offer unmatched value to our users across segments keeping intact the Nokia trust.”

Nokia 105 Plus comes with pre-loaded games, including the universally popular game Snake, which keeps one entertained for long hours. Another key feature of this device is the battery life which has a standby time of up to 18 days. There’s also enough storage for 2,000 contacts and up to 500 SMS to keep the important and special messages at your fingertips.

Product Key Features

Nokia 105 features a solid, modern design that fits perfectly in your hand, while the inherent colour minimizes the visibility of scratches. Listen to news, sports and entertainment on the go with the wireless FM radio – without a headset. It also comes with pre-loaded games, including Snake, to keep you entertained, and the long-lasting battery life means that you can talk for hours.

Nokia 105 Plus is refreshed to bring more value, connectivity, and quality to all, with Wireless FM radio so you can listen to your favourite sports, news, and entertainment on the go without a headset. The phone packs in a larger 1000 mAH battery, a dedicated SD card slot, an MP3 music player and auto call recording. Nokia 105 Plus’ new ergonomic, modern avatar and compact shape is specially moulded to feel great in the hand and easily slip into your pocket. To take on everyday life, the scratch and bump resistant exterior is built to last even longer – thanks to its robust high-quality design.

Pricing and availability

The Nokia 105 is available in India starting today in Charcoal & Blue colour variants at a recommended best buy price of INR 1299 onwards .

The Nokia 105 Plus is available in India starting today in Charcoal & Red colour variants at a recommended best buy price of INR 1399 onwards.

Both the phones are available across leading offline retail stores, e-commerce platforms, and Nokia.com.

Link for downloading images:

Nokia 105: https://we.tl/t-XQLcsLbUvc

Nokia 105 Plus: https://we.tl/t-15nlb95fAX