New Delhi, 18th March 2025: The OPPO F29 Series revolutionises mobile connectivity with its industry-first Hunter Antenna Architecture that delivers a 300% boost in signal strength. Both smartphones, the F29 and the F29 Pro establish a new benchmark in signal penetration and reliability to ensure seamless connectivity in even the most challenging environments, whether deep inside buildings, stuck in elevators, or navigating remote areas.

 At the core of this breakthrough is the F29 Series’ Hunter Antenna Architecture, which features a vertically centred, horizontally symmetrical low-frequency antenna layout designed to optimise network performance. The series also boasts the largest antenna spread in the industry, with a 200mm fully wrapped antenna layout covering 84.5% of the phone’s borders. This unique design minimises signal attenuation, guaranteeing stable connectivity regardless of how the phone is held—vertically or horizontally—during gaming and streaming sessions.

 4×4 MIMO supported frequency bands

Further enhancing network performance, the F29 Series is the first in its segment to extend 4X4 MIMO support to B40, B3, and B39 frequency bands that significantly improve download speeds and overall signal reception. With these advancements, the device surpasses its competitors and outperforms higher-priced smartphones.

AI LinkBoost

Beyond raw signal strength, OPPO has integrated AI LinkBoost, a next-generation technology that dynamically adjusts network performance in real-time. The system’s elevator perception algorithm instantly detects signal drops and optimises connectivity to eliminate frustrating lags and interruptions. The Game-Exclusive WiFi Antenna ensures an uninterrupted connection—even when both hands grip the phone—to deliver an uplink power boost of 2-4dB, translating to 151% faster, smoother gameplay with zero signal drop-offs.

All-round Performance

Powering the F29 Pro is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy chipset that achieves an AnTuTu score of 7,40,000+ to deliver flagship-level gaming and multitasking. The F29 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon SM6450, with an AnTuTu score of 6,50,000, for a smooth and efficient performance. Both models are designed for unmatched durability, featuring a 360° Damage-Proof Armour Body and IP69, IP68, and IP66 certification, making them highly resistant to water, dust, and accidental drops.

With best-in-class connectivity, flagship durability, and cutting-edge performance, the OPPO F29 Series is engineered for those who demand more. Designed to keep up with India’s rapidly growing gig economy—comprising millions of drivers, delivery partners, shopkeepers, and business owners—it ensures uninterrupted performance in the most demanding conditions.

• Exclusive promotion of Meghalaya’s organic products to UAE consumers and businesses.
• Interaction with buyers, retailers, and hospitality industry stakeholders.

• Display and retail promotion of Meghalaya’s premium agricultural products
• Meetings with trade partners to expand export volumes and explore new product categories.

1.  Strengthen trade and business linkages between Meghalaya and the UAE.
2. Provide farmer representatives with direct exposure to global market trends and consumer preferences.
3. Promote Meghalaya’s organic and GI-tagged products in the UAE retail sector.
4. Encourage investment in Meghalaya’s agribusiness sector through collaborations with global buyers.
5. Expand the export footprint of Meghalaya’s agricultural products, enhancing income opportunities for farmers.

March 18,2025:The Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board (HSNC Board) marked its 75th Year Valedictory Ceremony with grandeur and pride at a prestigious event graced by Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the 14th President of India. The ceremony celebrated the Board’s enduring legacy and remarkable contribution to education, innovation, community service, and national development.

The ceremony was attended by the members of the HSNC Board, Former Pro-VC, Alumni and other distinguished guests. Principals, Teachers and Staff along with the students from all HSNCB institution, numbering well close to a thousand, also attended with many more joined from other Campuses through live stream. Adv. Anil Harish, Immediate Past President and Provost of HSNC University, warmly welcomed the distinguished guests and dignitaries, emphasizing the vision of holistic education and global excellence. He stated, “We envision a future where our students will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to live fulfilling lives and make a meaningful impact in the world.”

The key leaders of HSNC Board, who played pivotal role between 2003 to 2024, in shaping the Board’s illustrious journey, adding new institutions and spearheading academic expansion, were honoured at the hands of the Former President. The felicitation of Mr. Kishu Mansukhani, the seniormost member of the HSNC Board and Past President, Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President HSNC Board & Shri Anil Harish, Provost HSNC University, Mumbai, were conducted by Col. Prof Hemlata Bagla, Vice Chancellor, HSNC University, Dr. Kavita Lalchandani, Principal, KC Law College, Dr. Pooja Ramchandani, Principal, H. R. College of Commerce and Economics and Dr. Kishore Peshori, Principal, Smt. MMK College.

Dr. Niranjan Hiranandani, President of HSNC Board, delivered an insightful address, reflecting on HSNC University’s remarkable progress over the past five years, highlighting achievements such as tripling research centres and expanding into cutting-edge courses like artificial intelligence, robotics, law, and performing arts. He emphasized the university’s growing international collaboration to enhance global educational opportunities.

Secretary Prin. Dinesh Panjwani presented a comprehensive report showcasing the year-long celebrations, academic achievements, and significant milestones attained during the 75th year, including the acquisition of the new Alibaug campus aimed at expanding and enhancing educational infrastructure. He proudly mentioned, “HSNC Board attained a milestone of 50,000 students across 25 institutions.” To commemorate the occasion, the ‘75th year Achievements’ Book was released at the hands of Respected Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji. Col. Prof. Hemlata Bagla, Vice Chancellor, HSNC University, Mumbai, introduced the Chief Guest, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji, and said that he is the very epitome of integrity, inclusivity and Service.

The highlight of the evening was the Valedictory Address by Hon’ble Shri Ram Nath Kovind. His Excellency commended HSNC Board’s unwavering commitment to education, its role in empowering youth, and efforts to innovate and implement the National Education Policy 2020. He emphasized education as the cornerstone of national development and encouraged students to continuously strive for excellence. Shri Kovind stated, “Education is the biggest tool of empowerment; it has the power to change the destiny of millions.” Sharing personal insights, he reflected, “Education enabled me to transform my life—from my village to the nation’s Parliament, from the High Court to the Supreme Court, and eventually as the President of India.”

Additionally, Shri Kovind shared insights from his recent role chairing the committee on electoral reforms, highlighting the significance of the proposed “One Nation, One Election” reform. He further exclaimed “It is deeply concerning that education often becomes the worst casualty of frequent elections. Every time an election is declared, the functioning of educational institutions is severely disrupted. Teachers are diverted from their primary responsibility of teaching, impacting students’ continuity and understanding of key concepts.”

“Governments, due to the Model Code of Conduct, effectively govern for only 3.5 years of their 5-year term. One Nation, One Election will streamline governance, reduce policy disruptions, and create a stable political environment conducive to long-term sustainable and inclusive growth. When implemented, it will go down as the biggest electoral reform in the history of our country.” “One Nation, One Election is not just a political or electoral reform; it would be a social, economic, and developmental leap towards a stronger, more resilient India.”

The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Principal Dinesh Panjwani, who emphasized, “The achievements we celebrate today are not just milestones but symbols of our shared dedication to continuous excellence.” He further assured HSNC Board’s commitment that the “One Nation, One Election” report will reach 50,000 households of its students, and announced the Board’s resolution to organize a National Conference to deliberate on the potential impact of this significant electoral reforms, with due permission of Hon. Shri Ramnath Kovind Ji.

March 18,2025:We live in a world where digital is our second home. Everything’s stored there – our work, personal files, and our memories. Now, for a moment, sit back and think about what happens when an unexpected event strikes like a device failure, accidental deletion, a natural disaster or theft? Data loss. And the painful regrets that accompany it.

Many believe data loss is something that happens to others. Unfortunately, this is not the case. According to a 2025 Western Digital survey conducted by Researchscape, 71% of respondents in India have lost their data at least once[1] even though 64% of Indian respondents backup daily or weekly showcasing the importance of backup in today’s time.

Despite assuming their data was secure, there are countless stories where people have faced the sudden shock of losing all their data. Here’s what five people have to say about their experiences, and what you can learn from them!

The Content Creator:

“I was working with a special client. I had all the content I created over a period of one month on one drive. It failed and I lost not just storage but a month’s worth of work. Since there was no back up, I had to redo it from scratch and obviously couldn’t deliver on time. I almost lost the client and spent sleepless nights fixing the situation, but the stress and lost time taught me the hard way – always keep multiple backups.” – Kritesh, 27, Food influencer

Lesson: Always have at least three copies of your data on two different types of storage such as cloud and external hard disk drive (HDD) or cloud and a network attached storage (NAS). One of these backups should be kept out of the home in a separate location to help safeguard your work in case of a disaster scenario (e.g. fire, flood) and prevent loss of time and effort.

The Business Owner:

A person sitting in a room with other peopleAI-generated content may be incorrect.“A ransomware attack locked me out of my files. Thankfully, I had an offline backup that saved my business.” – Adarsh, 22, Startup Founder

Lesson: Cyber threats are on the rise. Protect your business data with regular offline backups.

The Parent:

A person taking a picture of herselfAI-generated content may be incorrect.

“Our old laptop suddenly stopped working and the fear of losing my children’s first step videos felt overwhelming. We had cherished memories right from their birth to their first day of college. Luckily, we had a backup of all our family photos.” – Anuradha, 38, Homemaker

Lesson: Sentimental data is priceless. Even for personal files, data should be backed up in three places and stored in two different locations.

The IT Expert’s Golden Rule:

“At work, I see data loss cases every day. A friend once accidentally deleted a folder containing confidential documents from both his desktop and the bin. There’s no way we could recover the data – unless he had saved it on the server. My rule? A perfect balance of storage: three copies on two different types of storage solutions: in the cloud and on an external HDD.” – Sourav Sharma, 31, Technology Consultant

The Final Cut: – storage streamlining my workflow:

“As I work with a lot of heavy footage involving movie trailers, data transfers and online edits, constant backups are crucial. My external HDD is the beating heartbeat of the entire workflow.”

Lesson: Reliable storage and regular backups are essential for a smooth workflow. Always invest in high-quality external drives to prevent data loss and workflow disruptions.

So, what can you do?

Losing data can be frustrating, and the regret of not having a backup can hit hard when it’s too late. So, this World Backup Day, let’s instill the habit of taking control of our data and making backup a habit. Here are some tips.

• Automate backups to avoid forgetting – Make sure to set up automatic backups on your devices to ensure your files are regularly backed up without any extra time and effort. Automation is the way to go in today’s world as it removes the risk of human error. Choosing a reliable storage companion is essential to manage, store and backup data efficiently. The WD My Passport® 6TB[2] HDD, for example, comes with Acronis® True Image™ [3] software. With extra layers of encryption, password protection and built-in backup software, scheduling backups for your valuable file becomes easier.
• Use a mix of cloud and local storage for the best protection – Two are always better than one. Storing data both in the cloud and on physical storage devices like a WD My Passport 6TB HDD ensures that even if one fails, whether due to technical issues, a cyber threat, or a disaster scenario, you will still have access to your important files elsewhere.

Hyderabad, March 17, 2025…. K. Haritha, IAS, Commissioner Commercial Taxes, Telangana appealed to all the taxpayers to avail of the one-time interest and waiver scheme being offered by the Government by paying the tax demands by 31.03.2025.

Smt. K. Haritha, IAS, made this appeal on the sidelines of the GST summit organised by FTCCI recently. Addressing a gathering of over 300 delegates comprising industry members, advocates, CAs, CMAs and tax professionals K. Haritha, Commissioner of Commercial Taxes explained to them the benefits of the interest waiver scheme introduced by the Government for the four FYs 2017-18 to 2020-21 and urged them to avail the scheme as merely payment of full tax demand is enough for a complete waiver of interest and penalty.

To avail of the scheme, taxpayers must pay the tax demand by 31.03.2025, subject to other conditions. She urged the taxpayers to come forward in big numbers where tax demands ar due for these years and pay the tax demands at the earliest to avoid technical glitches resulting from the last-minute rush.

MUMBAI, 17 March 2025: Maya Academy of Advanced Creativity (MAAC), a premiere institute and a pioneer in high-end 3D animation, Gaming & VFX training, organised a special webinar for its students, giving them an exclusive and in-depth understanding of the world of VFX, digital filmmaking, and the foundations of creativity. Over 5000 students from MAAC’s centres across India attended the webinar online. The event, which is part of MAAC’s ongoing initiative called Behind the Screens, aims to provide real-world industry exposure to its students, setting a new benchmark by leveraging strong industry ties to prepare students for successful careers in the growing AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics & Extended Reality) and Media & Entertainment industries.

The webinar was presented by Mr. Jay Mehta, VFX Supervisor, Scanline VFX at the MAAC centre in Mumbai and live streamed at all its centres pan India. Mr. Jay holds nearly two decades of experience as a VFX professional and has worked with brands such as Netflix, Epic Games, and more. He shared an exclusive window into the world of VFX and its career paths for MAAC students, exploring the various opportunities in visual storytelling, and emphasizing the importance of strengthening foundations and connections in today’s age of rapidly advancing technologies. The discussion was interactive, and it highlighted that while these developments offer powerful new tools for storytellers, the human ability to craft compelling stories and build authentic connections continue to triumph in today’s professional landscape.

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Sandip Weling, Chief Business Officer, Global Retail, Aptech Limited said, “At MAAC, community-led platforms such as Behind the Screens have been playing a crucial role in skilling our students to prepare them for their careers in the AVGC-XR industry. The session by Mr. Jay Mehta of Scanline VFX has offered pivotal industry exposure for our students, helping to bridge the gap between their academic training and the demands of today’s industry. I thank Jay for spending his valuable time engaging with our students and hope that we continue to collaborate on many such initiatives soon!”

Speaking about his workshop, Mr. Jay Mehta, VFX Supervisor, Scanline VFX shared, “It was a delight to engage with students at my alma mater and understanding how skills & preferences of aspirants of the AVGC-XR industry have grown over the year. Everyone who participated in the BTS session was passionate about the world of storytelling, filmmaking, and VFX, and it was extremely heartening to see so. During the session with MAAC students, we were able to discuss learnings from individual career journey in the AVGC-XR sector. It was also evident that youngsters today are very optimistic about the use and adoption of new technology. I encourage the students to harness the potential of this technology and be ready for their careers early on by preparing their portfolios and showreels early on, share their learnings on social media for the world to experience, and enhance their productivity using the various software. I thank team MAAC and its students for inviting me to this interaction and I hope to collaborate on more such initiatives soon!”

With the AVGC industry poised for significant growth, MAAC’s continued efforts to provide such platforms to students ensures they are well-prepared for future opportunities in the global media landscape. The webinar not only showcased MAAC’s commitment to skill-building but is also aligned with the government’s vision of fostering a self-reliant India (Viksit Bharat). The real-world exposure and professional insights shared during the event strengthened the trust in MAAC’s commitment to inspiring future industry leaders.