(Bengaluru, 04th August 2020): With an objective to drive precedence in one of the most significant categories in Indian exports, eBay in India announced its association with the International Gemological Institute (IGI).The largest organization of its kind, IGI is a highly trusted name in certifying the widest variety of gemstones and jewelry in the world.
The Gems and Jewelry Certification program (GJCP) introduced by eBay for Indian sellers primarily aims to support the country’s jewelry industry in the global market and establishing eBay as an ultimate destination for fine jewelry products. The sellers can now get their products certified from IGI at the most competitive pricing available exclusively to the Indian domiciled eBay seller community.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Vidmay Naini, India Country Manager at eBay said, “At eBay our aim is to provide our sellers avenues to win more customers across the world and to get global customers the best quality of products. Our association with IGI is a step in that direction. Transparency and authenticity are the topmost considerations while making a purchase for fine jewelry. In the current scenario, with most of the purchases happening on the e-commerce platforms, it is only fair to say that consumers expect authenticity in what they purchase. The certification of Diamond Jewelry and loose stones will foster that confidence in the buyers and sellers alike on eBay.”
He further added, “Loose Diamonds & Gemstones category has witnessed a healthy push in the previous quarter with the introduction of GJEPC certification program. Meeting the demand for higher priced gemstones along with building trust amongst the buyers globally through certification has been the strategic approach at eBay INCBT, and we will continue to build upon the same in 2020 and onwards.”
Mr. Tehmasp Printer, Managing Director at IGI said,” We at IGI, consider the association with eBay as the beginning of a revolutionary consumer experience. With IGI certification, customers can now purchase their jewelry online, validated as per internationally acclaimed grading standards and practices. We look forward to empowering buyers on eBay with our services.
eBay Sellers domiciled in India can avail Gems and Jewelry Certificate Program benefits in three simple steps:
1. Sell the Gemstone and Fine Jewelry Items on eBay marketplace
2. Apply and obtain IGI certification for such Fine Jewelry items
3. Ship the certified Fine Jewelry items with the IGI certificate to buyers
The Indian jewelry industry holds prominence on the platform and has shown a steady growth in recent years, providing a shining example of achieving international competitiveness. With real-time insights into the global market demands, eBay- INCBT has enabled some of India’s top diamond jewelry manufacturers and exporters who offer latest designs best quality diamonds and free customization at aggressive price points to the world.
eBay is committed towards understanding the concerns of both the buyers and sellers alike. The IGI certification provides a global standard of excellence to the diamonds and loose stones exported from India and gives much needed impetus to this commitment.
Push your limits with innovative indoor bike trainers providing a realistic ride feel
New Delhi, 4th August, 2020: Bringing more thrill for the cycling enthusiasts in India, Garmin India today launched Tacx’s smart range of indoor cycling trainers and rollers including Flux 2 Smart, Flux S Smart, Antares and Galaxia roller trainers. The newly launched trainers will create ‘a one-of-a-kind’ indoor cycling experience and be an ideal indoor training companion for cyclists.
The tacx range of indoor cycling trainers provide very realistic ride feel and accurate track of your performance. These smart bike trainers are everything you need for an enjoyable and efficient indoor training session equipped with advanced features making it an ideal training companion. The new range of trainers surely climb the leaderboard in the cycling world.
Ecstatic with the launch of revolutionary smart indoor cycling trainers, Mr. Ali Rizvi, Director of Garmin India said, “Garmin has always aligned itself with fitness fanatics and made sure we support them with the best of products and cutting edge technology to enhance and promote healthy and active lifestyles. Wth the launch of Tacx’s new smart range of indoor cycling trainers, we are sure that these products will definitely be a bench mark for cycling enthusiasts across India. These trainers are equipped with advanced and more powerful features which will make them an ideal training companion and help improve the performance of cyclists in all aspects.”
Flux 2 Smart- a powerful and realistic smart direct drive trainer
The Flux 2 Smart is equipped with a bigger and stronger resistance unit and a heavier flywheel resulting in a wider simulation range, better ride feel and a more accurate power measurement. With a bigger resistance unit, allowing for a wider simulation range, it is able to realistically simulate inclines up to 16% gradient. Providing a reliable, accurate and consistent power measurement FLUX 2 Smart measures your power accurately within 2.5%. The FLUX 2 Smart is designed to bring vibrations and noise levels to the absolute minimum resulting in a very silent flywheel equipped bike trainer. The well-balanced design and large footprint of the FLUX 2 Smart trainer ensures maximum stability, even during the most explosive sprints, up to 2,000 watts.
Flux S Smart – A Smart Trainer that checks all the boxes
The FLUX S Smart is a reliable, accurate and quiet direct drive trainer that features a heavy flywheel for a realistic ride feel. Measuring data accurately within 3%, the FLUX S Smart is designed to provide power, speed and cadence measurements to help riders track their performance and progress. To train for those big climbs, the FLUX S Smart realistically simulates inclines up to a 10% gradient and powers sprints up to 1,500 watts.
Get more from your ride with the Tacx Training App
Designed to make a ride feel as realistic as possible, cyclists can use the Tacx software or take on the virtual worlds of Zwift to experience the road feel feature, which lets the trainer simulate the feeling of riding on different surfaces, like cobblestone and gravel.
The Tacx Training app allows riders to stream a large collection of high-quality films1 and virtually experience their favorite courses, from famous classics to the steep hills of the Alps, live opponents, 3D map rides, structured workouts and more. By downloading films ahead of time using the desktop version, riders can avoid interruptions due to buffering for the best virtual cycling experience possible. Users can also create or upload GPS data from an Edge® cycling computer, or by linking a Strava account and the app will create a 3D map ride, meaning there are no boundaries on where cyclists can train.
While riding, cyclists can view their speed, power, cadence and heart rate2 right on the screen. This data can then be accessed afterwards to help users analyze performance and help them train better. Additionally, cyclists can race against friends who are currently riding the same course, or even select previous rides and use them as a virtual training partner3.
While using the desktop or tablet version of the Tacx Training app, riders can structure workouts based on target slope, power or FTP and sync these plans between all devices and even share them with friends. The Tacx Training app also syncs seamlessly with Strava, making it easy for cyclists to export and share training data.
Pricing and Availability
The Tacx Flux 2 Smart and Flux S Smart are available at the price of Rs. 79,990 and Rs. 69,990 respectively. The Antares and Galaxia roller trainers are available at the price of Rs. 17,990 and Rs. 23,990 respectively.
40 Vice Chancellors, 55 Universities from 6 continents and 15 countries across 15 thematic panel discussions at global conference — ‘Reimagining and Transforming the University: Confluence of Ideas during and beyond the COVID-19 Disruption’ The conference is on 6th and 7th August, 2020
August 4, 2020 / Delhi: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) and International Institute for Higher Education Research and Capacity Building (IIHEd) present to the world a truly global conference on 6th and 7th August, 2020 on ‘Reimagining and Transforming the University: Confluence of Ideas during and beyond the COVID-19 Disruption’ in partnership with 6 Global Education Networks – Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities, Laspau (A Harvard University affiliated network), the STAR Scholars Network, Qatar Foundation. This conference comes right after the launch of the National Education Policy 2020 which aims to Reimagine and Transform the future of Education and Universities of India. Honourable Union Cabinet Minister for Education, Government of India, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ would be inaugurating this conference in the esteemed presence of Professor (Dr.) D.P. Singh, Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), and Professor (Dr.) Pankaj Mittal, Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities (AIU). This event will also be graced by the presence of eminent leaders of the Indian Higher Education Landscape – Professor (Dr.) Virander S. Chauhan, Chairman, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Professor (Dr.) Anil D. Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Professor (Dr.) Bhushan Patwardhan, Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC).
The conference will bring together 80+ thought leaders from 6 continents and 15 countries across 15 Thematic Panel Discussions, 4 Keynote Addresses, and 2 Special Dialogues including a special panel led by women leaders from universities. Key Highlights · This conference will witness 80+ Thought leaders from 6 continents and 15 Countries · There will be 15 Thematic Panel Discussions, 4 Keynote Addresses, and 2 Special Dialogues including a special panel led by women leaders from universities · It will bring together on a single platform – Union Education Minister, UGC Chairman and Vice Chairman, NAAC Chairman, AICTE Chairman, AIU Secretary General · Representation from over 55 Universities and Colleges across Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Qatar · JGU has partnered with 6 Global Education Networks – Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Coimbra Group of Brazilian Universities, Laspau (A Harvard University affiliated network), the STAR Scholars Network, Qatar Foundation. · Nearly 40 Present and Former Vice Chancellors, Provosts, Rectors, Presidents, Founding Deans and Directors will be speaking at this conference. · Over 20 themes related to Universities and Higher Education across the world will be discussed at this conference. · There will be presence of Senior Leadership from National, Regional and International organizations including Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), International Association of Universities (IAU), Times Higher Education (THE), Society for Transnational Academic Research (STAR) Network, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Qatar Foundation. Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor of O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) said that, “We are extremely excited to bring together 80+ Thought leaders from 15 countries across 2 days to create some very thought-provoking dialogues to re-imagine and transform the idea of a University. With the current COVID-19 Pandemic, it is very important for leaders of higher education from across the globe, come together to re-define the future of universities, which will impact the life of students, academics and nations. This global conference is hosted right after the launch of India’s National Education Policy 2020, which has outlined a vision statement, Therefore, at JGU we wanted to be play an instrumental role in creating such a platform. We are truly humbled by the support of our Education Network partners in India and around the world who helped us accomplish the creation of this forum in such little time.” Academics from over 55 Universities and Colleges across the world with nearly 40 Present and Former Vice Chancellors, Provosts, Rectors, Presidents, Founding Deans and Directors will be present to discuss the future of global higher education. This conference will also see senior leadership from multiple National, Regional and International organizations including Dr. Joanna Newman, Chief Executive & Secretary General, ACU, Dr. Francisco J. Marmolejo, Education Advisor, Office of the Chairperson, Qatar Foundation, Professor (Dr.) Uttam Gaulee, President, Society for Transnational Academic Research (STAR) Network, Mr. Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE), Mr. Ben Sowter, Senior Vice President, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
This conference aims to bring to India a truly global experience with speakers from Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Qatar. One will get an opportunity to hear from, and even interact via question and answer sessions at the end of each panel with highly accomplished academics from some leading universities across these countries including BITS Pilani, Boston College, Cornell University, Harvard University, Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad, Jawaharlal Nehru University, The University of Chicago, The University of Sydney, McGill University, Pace University, University of Arizona, University of Cambridge, University of Delhi, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Oxford, University of Sao Paulo, University of Wollongong, Yale University, York University. The themes of discussions have been very thoughtfully designed to understand the transformation of universities required in times of the COVID-19 Pandemic and after. Over 20 themes will be discussed across the sessions to cover a wide range of topics including ‘The Future of Universities in Asia’, ‘Women’s Leadership at the University’, ‘The Future of Internationalization: Implications for India’, ‘Digital Transformation of Higher Education, Diversity, Inclusion’ and ‘Social Justice as the University Mission’ and ‘Educational Leadership, Institutional Resilience and Innovative Initiatives’. Keynote addresses will be given by some eminent change-makers and renowned academics from around the world – Professor (Dr.) Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher Education, University of Oxford, Professor (Dr.) Philip G. Altbach, Founding Director & Research Professor, Center for International Higher Education, Boston College, and Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament, India.
This conference will conclude with a very special Valedictory Session which will have a special Keynote Address and Founder’s Day Lecture by Professor (Dr.) Richard Levin, President Emeritus, Yale University to honour Shri O.P. Jindal, in whose memory this University was established. This session will also be graced by the esteemed presence of the JGU Chancellor – Mr.Naveen Jindal. This session wall also witness the presence of Dr. Joanna Newman, Chief Executive & Secretary General, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). This virtual event is expected to be 2 days of intellectual deliberations with global leaders of higher education reimagining the idea of a university and future transformation in higher education during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review Meeting held by Chief Minister regarding Ventilator Beds in State
681 ventilators received by Karnataka from Government of India under PM-CARES.
Number of ventilator beds increased during last week by 335 in the State ,including 166 in Bangalore.
The remaining 346 ventilators will be installed by the end of this week.
*Another 1279 ventilators allotted to Karnataka by Government of India, will be recieved during this month.
*CM directed that all these Ventilators should be installed immediately.
CM also directed that the Staff required to utilise these ventilators. –
*Anaesthetics, Paramedics, Nurses , should be appointed immediately.
*The CM also directed to consider the requests of Private hospitals in Bangalore for ventilators , temporarily for COVID purposes and decide the terms and conditions.
Bengaluru: Karnataka has seen a substantial increase in Covid-19 recovery rate by 5.67% in the last week. Medical Education Minister Dr.K.Sudhakar has tweeted. Everyday there is increase in recovery rate which is higher by 9.17% in Bengaluru city. Overall recovery rate of the state by Sunday evening was 42.81 % and it is 35.14% in Bengaluru, the Minister said in his tweet.
Minister responds to women
Minister Sudhakar has responded to a woman who was struggling to get the dead body of her father in St. Johns hospital Madivala. The hospital was charging money to hand over the body and the minister has directed the officials to resolve the issue. It is an inhuman on part of hospital to refuse handover of the body. I came to know about this incident in the media and responded immediately to help out the women, Dr.Sudhakar said in his tweet.
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