The cybersecurity market has witnessed robust growth in India and all over the world. In a time where business operations have digitized, so is the rise in the vulnerability of the data. Tackling the cyber threats throughout these years, entrepreneur Manan Shah’s cybersecurity company ‘Avalance Global Solutions’ has played a pivotal role in combating malicious activities over the online ecosystem. Having contributed tremendously, Manan was recently conferred as one of the promising entrepreneurs of India for his commendable work.

Yes, you read that right. The supremely talented lad added one more feather in his coveted cap with this glorious recognition. His cybersecurity company in these years has stood like a pillar in abolishing unauthorized access to databases over the webspace. Right from preventive maintenance to customized solutions, ‘Avalance Global Solutions’ have brilliantly tackled the critical security issues on the internet.

Moreover, in the pandemic, the cybersecurity company has worked relentlessly in preventing data breaches of many global companies. To honour the extraordinary work, Manan Shah, the founder and CEO of ‘Avalance Global Solutions’ was recognised as one of ‘The Promising Entrepreneurs of India’ held in Mumbai by The Economic Times. The summit held in September was a grand affair where personalities from different walks of life were felicitated for their contribution in diversified fields.

At the summit, Shah shared his experience of creating a secure environment for companies over the digital domain. Elaborating about it, Manan said, “Cyber security solutions have become the backbone for any company. We are living in a time where everything is becoming digital. In this scenario, having comprehensive digital protection for any business is of utmost importance. Through this mechanism, my company has ensured that clients are not at risk from any potential threats.”

Till date, ‘Avalance Global Solutions’ have acted as a shield by providing cybersecurity services to many corporate giants like AMD, Facebook, Government of Dubai, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, Reliance Mutual Fund, Delhivery, Zomato, Fly Emirates, Adani, Emaar, Tata, Lupin, Dharma Productions, Red Chillies Entertainment and many other big companies. Besides this, Manan’s team has also been instrumental in helping the Indian film industry to curb online piracy. Continuing this spectacular work, ‘Avalance Global Solutions’ is rapidly increasing its clientele across the globe.

As Manan Shah made a place for himself in the list of most promising entrepreneurs of India, he said, “Behind this massive success lies the effort of my team. Our company strongly believes in the concept of teamwork, and the recognition I have received is all because of the hard work of my team.” In the past, Shah and his company have been bestowed with various accolades like Young Trailblazer of the Year, Amity Young Entrepreneur Award, ET Most Promising Brand, Cyber Safe Award 2019, Game Changers of Tomorrow, Microsoft Most Valuable Professional among other eminent recognitions.

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Former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced a move to form his own party. BJP ready to ally while Congress hits out at Singh.

Breaking the long built suspense on his future political career, former Congressman announced that he will float his own party soon. Taking to twitter, media advisor of Captain Amarinder Singh, Raveen Thukral, on Tuesday, announced that Singh will soon launch his own political party. Thukral further added that they are hopeful of a seat arrangement with BJP and like-minded people in 2022 Punjab Assembly Polls if Farmer Protest is resolved. 

Singh has also hinted that the prolonged farmers’ agitation over three centre farm laws may be heading towards a resolution soon, with the government holding talks with their representatives. His decision on accepting BJP as partner would depend on a satisfactory resolution of the farm laws issue. Captain on previous occasions, have met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and have appealed to him to find a solution to the farmer protest as early as possible.

It seems his ‘friend request’ has been accepted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). “We are ready for an alliance with Captain Amarinder Singh,” said the BJP’s Punjab in-charge Dushyant Gautam. “Our doors are open for an alliance, though only our parliamentary board can take the decision,” Mr Gautam said. He further added thatthe BJP was always ready to join hands with outfits that are nationalistic, concerned about the country and concerned about national security.

The BJP said despite differences with Amarinder Singh when he was Chief Minister in the Congress government, it had common concerns. “We opposed him when he spoke against the welfare of the people of Punjab. But when it came to national security or border security, we kept praising him. He has been a soldier. We believe he is a good patriot,” Mr Gautam said.

Congress hit out at Singh for his new move. “His (Singh’s) statement is really shocking. It seems he has killed the ‘secular Amarinder’ within him,” AICC general secretary and Punjab incharge Harish Rawat said on Wednesday. “Who can forgive the BJP that has kept farmers at the borders for 10 months? Can Punjab forgive them for the manner in which farmers’ agitation has been dealt with?” he said.

Captain Amarinder Singh had earlier tendered his resignation from the post of Punjab Chief Minister after falling out with Navjot Singh Sidhu and the Gandhis. He is yet to quit from Congress. With this new move, Captain has made the upcoming Punjab Assembly Elections very interesting.

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Since launching its vaccination campaign in January of this year, India has given out over a billion Covid vaccines. It reached this milestone in 278 days, with the first vaccine administered on January 16th. It has fully vaccinated approximately 30% (291 million) of the eligible population, with 707 million receiving the first dose.

India aims to fully vaccinate one billion people by the end of 2021, but experts say the drive needs to pick up speed even more in order to meet the target. In order to reach one billion doses in 278 days, India had to administer 3.6 million doses per day on average. However, the number of doses actually administered each day has been inconsistent and varies greatly since January.

So far, the country has reported over 34 million Covid cases, second only to the United States, and over 452,000 deaths, trailing only the United States and Brazil. In the last 24 hours, India has administered over four million vaccinations. According to experts, the country will need to administer more than 10 million doses per day to fully vaccinate all eligible adults by the end of 2021.

On September 17, India administered more than 20 million doses in a single day to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday. Experts say that while record-breaking days are encouraging, vaccination rates must continue to rise. India administered an average of 5.3 million doses per day in October. From September 19 to October 18, the average daily doses given increased slightly to six million. This is still far short of the required 10 million vaccinations, according to experts. When it came to vaccinations, India got off to a sluggish start, with only 960 million people eligible. During this time, logistical issues and supply bottlenecks, vaccine hesitancy, and a crippling second wave of Covid-19 made the rollout more difficult.

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The special NDPS court has rejected the bail application of superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan. Arbaaz Merchant and model Munmun Dhamecha will also be kept behind the bars for their illicit use of drugs. 

The special court in its order said that they have encountered proof that shows that the accused are dealing with illicit drugs activities on a regular basis. 

The special NDPS court made some serious observations on the WhatsApp chat of Aryan Khan and then made the decision of rejecting the bail application of Aryan Khan who is in jail since October 3 after being detained by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug seizure case. 

Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday arrived at the Arthur Road jail to meet his son Aryan Khan who is not granted bail yet. Both had a conversation for around 16 to 18 minutes in the visitation section. The father-son duo was separated by a glass partition and both took the hold of conversation through the intercom. Jail authorities were also present at the time of their meeting. 

The lawyers of Aryan and Dhamecha have moved to the Bombay High court for bail. The court said, “WhatsApp chats brought before the court show that Aryan has been dealing with illicit drug activities of narcotics substances on a regular basis. Therefore it can’t be said that Aryan is not likely to commit a similar offence while on bail.”

Aryan Khan along with Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha have been charged and put behind the bars under Sections 8(c), 20(b), 27, 28, 29, and 35 of the NDPS Act.

Many reputed celebrities from Salman Khan, Suniel Shetty, Hrithik Roshan, Swara Bhaskar, to Raveena Tandon have come out in support of Shahrukh Khan and his family.  Currently, Aryan Khan and Arbaaz Merchant are lodged at Arthur Road prison in Mumbai. On the other hand, Munmun Dhamecha is at the Byculla women’s prison in Mumbai. 

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India and China have agreed to hold another Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) meeting on border affairs this month in order to break the deadlock created by the 13th round of senior commanders meeting on October 10. Both parties have agreed to hold the meeting, but the dates have yet to be determined.

According to officials in New Delhi and Beijing, the WMCC, which is led by additional secretary level officials on both sides, will have a difficult time resolving the disengagement and restoring patrolling rights to the Indian Army in Depsang Bulge and Charding Nullah Junction (CNJ), Demchok, due to the Peoples’ Liberation Army’s obstinate attitude (PLA). According to reports, during the 13th round of military commanders’ meetings, the PLA resorted to half-measures to resolve the disengagement in the Hot Springs area, refusing to return to permanent bases or restoring the status quo ante as it existed in April 2020.

In May 2020, the PLA unilaterally changed ground positions on the north banks of the Pangong Tso, Galwan, Gogra, and Hot Springs in East Ladakh in an attempt to impose the rejected 1959 line along the 1597-kilometer Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. While the PLA decided to withdraw from its current position in the Hot Springs area in a half-hearted attempt to resolve the conflict, they did not agree to return to a permanent base, as stipulated in previous India-China leadership meetings. The Indian Army representative, for his part, rejected this proposal, insisting that both parties return to their permanent bases to resolve the Hot Springs issue.

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Producer Ayushman Singh is relatively a new name in the production industry but his determination and dedication is helping him to set bars high. He started off as an entrepreneur and now ventured into producing. According to a close source he has signed a Russian Supermodel for his upcoming video assignment. It will be going on air in the next year. And currently, is at a very initial stage.

Our source says, “Ayushman was keen on doing something BIG, and hence after quite a work we got a Russian supermodel on board with us. Can’t reveal the name yet but the model is very popular and is a fashion enthusiast. Singh is planning to bring the project to life in front of the public in the coming year.” When we got in the touch with Ayushman, he refrained from talking anything about this project but dropped small hints by saying that he is up for something bigger than before. Having a high budget and several creative brains working on it, surely it’s going to be something that hasn’t been seen before.

Ayushman owns a PR and Digital Marketing agency called Alkeynes Global Solutions India LLP. He is a nature lover too and towards his love for animals, he has stated Paws World Foundation. Out of his other businesses, The Bulletin Desk and Online News Agency deals into news and media. He was always inclined towards the media industry and hence he ventures into this sector.

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With social media on the cliff, everyone wants to be a fashionista now. But bumping into the wardrobe and picking out any trendy outfit is not what style is. Style is personal and only a trendsetter owns it.

A few influencers on popular social media application Instagram know how to ace the digital space with their notable fashion taste. Prasad Nagarkar who is an influencer and also an entrepreneur has the quintessence of excellent fashion with a gist of style.

The influencer is usually glimpsed in the most trendy and stylish outfits on his feed. From denim jeans to joggers as a bottom to round neck t-shirt and short sleeves, Prasad makes sure his well-maintained physique is complimented by his outfit.

Prasad believes in being unique and distinguished from others. The influencer has a huge heart for watches and shoes. He makes sure that he has everything for all occasions.

Not everyone dresses to impress, some of them dress well to be a statement, and Prasad with his commendable style has proved this just right.

“The mannequin too wears an outfit, but they can’t be fashionistas. The outfit is just the wash colour of your portrait, it is the stunning style that will make you look vibrant and boisterous,” said Prasad.

Prasad Nagarkar is an inspiration for everyone who treasures the fashion world. With his breathtaking dress sense, he stimulates millions of people to develop a stylish wardrobe.

Being both an influencer and an entrepreneur is not a cupcake, but Prasad aces both entities effortlessly.
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In talk with Ms Nidhi Jain Seth, Founder Pinnacle and Positively Perfect

1) Tell us something about your brand? What makes it unique from other brands?

Positively Perfect is a unique gifting online store. The brand, through power of words, motivates people and is emphasising on bringing a change in destinies while giving them courage and making them feel more loved and inspiring them to accomplish the impossible. With the medium of words, our organisation aims to remind people of what they yearn to be reminded of and most importantly, weave words in a way that connects to their souls and encourages them to be the best version of themselves. Positively Perfect was established with a goal to encourage people and make them the best version of themselves through emotional moments which makes them more memorable. Serving people with an extensive range of products meant to stir a vibe.

Pinnacle is a leading brand that recognises the efforts of people and the loyal support of one’s customer, enabling companies across all verticals to laud their people with recognitions and awards. Launched in 2000, Pinnacle is one of the most creative brands setting a precedent of innovation and recognising milestones on a massive scale. Offering a range of exemplary products that inspire one to work more passionately, the brand has built its rapport in the sector as a one-of-its-kind venture. Focusing on design and brewing new themes and ideas for the people of India, Pinnacle crafts exceptionally exquisite awards and gifts for HRs to praise their teams with, the company to appreciate its customers with and the people to uplift their professional spirits with.

2) What are some of the USP’s of your brand? What kind of products/ services do you offer?

All the brands that I have created belong to a niche segment. Even though the main product category may be common, like Awards and Trophies, the kind of products we offer are pretty unique and make us stand apart from the crowd which further makes our customers keep coming back to us. 

We have an exhaustive collection of thoughtful awards based on themes that brands can use for their specific needs. Like we have an entire collection of Awards for Long Service Recognition or our Infinite Possibility Award that is sculpted in the shape of an infinity symbol with a staircase built all around it. We have miniature skating shoes to appreciate people who work at great speed. Well the list is endless.

Even for Positively Perfect, it’s not just another online gift site. We only sell inspirational and devotional gifts. Gifts that help you become a better version of yourself. Our focus is very clear. If it does not encourage you to become a better person or makes you spiritually connected to whatever you believe in, you will not find it in our online store. Even for children under our brand, Epically, we create games that bring them closer to Indian Mythology and Indian Values, so they are not just another set of games to keep them busy. 

3) What inspired you to do what you are doing right now?

When I started a manufacturing company in 2000, my inspiration was that I wanted to create something unique, something different that I could present in the market. Something that would make people happy. Often when you get recognized it’s an emotional moment, and many of these moments serve as lifelong memories. What I create for people in Pinnacle is a part of that precious memory which makes it special and fulfilling for me. 

Positively Perfect, a brand of inspirational and Devotional gifts actually came from my own life experiences when I went through over ten years of illness. What kept my spirits high was the love and support of my family and the inspirational & spiritual books and seminars that I attended. Words and stories are really powerful. They shape the internal dialogue that we have with ourselves constantly, which shapes the quality of our life. This is a relatively new brand, just over two years old. I am just getting started. And the fact that Positively Perfect products can be a part of people’s journey in their most challenging times or their happiest times inspires me to do more. 

But what keeps manufacturing quite honestly is that I can create jobs at the blue-collar level and pay fair wages and all the benefits to them. People outside the industry may not realize how poorly people are paid at the factory level in our industry. I am happy that I can make a difference in the life of my factory people. 

4) Market Expectations post pandemic and future outlook

The market is going through an interesting churn, which has never happened in the Recognition and Gifts industry. Typically changes are driven by external factors: introduction of new technology, a new way of branding, or a new product category gets introduced, and everyone starts to gravitate around it. But right now, along with the external environment, what is changing is the internal mindset of the people. And it is changing at a global level. It’s changing for everyone, both giving awards and gifts and for people receiving them. Companies are now thinking about the entire family and not just about the person part of their company. 

I see more thought going into selecting the gifts and how they will make people feel vs. let’s finish this work. People are more considerate and thoughtful, and generous with what they want to do for team members. It’s like that feeling you get. Don’t worry; we are in it together. Even our client and vendor relationship now exists at an entirely different level. And since this pandemic is not short-lived, the change will also probably get hardwired in us. It will be our new way of living. 

5)Brief about newly launched Epically Ramayana, Epically Mahabharata and Epically Vahana 

Ramayana is created for children above 6 years of age and is packed in a sturdy and compact box, perfect to carry for travel and vacation and comes with a “love it or return it” guarantee.

Epically Mahabharata and Epically Vahana are also very unique in nature and will help the kids become more inquisitive and aware about our mythology besides having loads of fun with them. While Epicallly Vahana is a fun way to introduce the mythological animal kingdom to our children; Epically Mahabharata will take them through one of the most dynamic and complex mythological tales and its stories in the most fun way.

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The United States is “very concerned” about China’s hypersonic missile test, US disarmament ambassador Robert Wood said on Monday after reports came out that Beijing launched a hypersonic missile with a nuclear capacity in August.  

“We are very concerned by what China has been doing on the hypersonic front,” Robert Wood told reporters in Geneva.

The initial reports in the Financial Times newspaper reported that China has launched a nuclear capable missile in August that becomes successful in travelling the earth at low orbit before missing out on its target. Further, a long March rocket  was used to launch a hypersonic missile. Financial Times claimed that the Beijing test of the missile circling the earth had been kept under wraps. 

“We just don’t know how we can defend against that type of technology. Neither does China or Russia,” Wood told reporters.

“This was not a missile, this was a spacecraft,” Zhao Lijian, the foreign ministry spokesperson  said on Monday. “This is of great significance for reducing the cost of spacecraft and providing a convenient and cheap way for humans to use space for peaceful purposes.” 

Hypersonic missiles have the capability to fly more than five times the speed of sound. They are being constructed in such a way that they only need a few trajectory in the atmosphere and further make them harder to defend against. 

The reported launch of a hypersonic missile perplexed the minds of observers in Washington One US official informed the FT: “We have no idea how they did this.” The FT report said Beijing’s progress in the field had “caught US intelligence by surprise”.

“The timing isn’t surprising at all,” said Tong Zhao, a senior fellow of the nuclear policy programme based at the Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Global Policy in Beijing. “China is known to have been conducting research on new delivery technologies for some time. But even if this reported launch was a weapons test, it may be far from becoming an operational capability.

“If the FT report was true, it means that China is willing to go the extra mile with a exotic approach to penetrate the US’s missile defence,” he said, adding that the US had “long possessed a very similar and more sophisticated technology, such as the X-37B spacecraft”.

Besides China, the US, Russia and at least five other countries are testing a new hypersonic missile. The hypersonic missile is designed to deliver a nuclear warhead and has the potential to hit the target more speedily as compared to the other ballistic missiles. 

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According to the Mumbai Sessions Court, mental harassment is a mental injury that is never visible to the naked eye and must be established based on the facts and circumstances of each case. This was stated by Judge AC Daga while dismissing a Ghatkopar resident’s petition challenging the compensation awarded to his wife by the Vikhroli Magistrate Court under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The couple married in June 2013, and the woman lived with her husband until September 2014. She then filed a lawsuit against the husband and his family.

The husband was ordered by the Magistrate court to pay Rs 10,000 per month in maintenance, Rs 5,000 per month in rent for alternate housing, and Rs 1,000,000 in compensation for domestic violence. The husband told the Sessions Court that his wife did not require the rent because she worked and lived with her parents. He also claimed that because there was no domestic violence, the compensation order was invalid. He went on to say that there is no medical evidence that she was beaten.

The Sessions Court observed that the wife was subjected to mental and physical harassment by her husband and his family. The court added, “It is not always that injuries on the woman’s body can be seen because immediately after the assault, they normally do not go for medical tests or are not allowed to go for medical tests by their in-laws.”

“In this matter, ample evidence has been given by the respondent (wife) to show that she was subjected to mental and physical harassment by the appellants (husband and family),” the court said. The husband was also alleged to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Although the husband denied it, the court said, “It becomes the duty of the appellant (husband) to lead appropriate evidence to nullify the allegations. No evidence has been laid down,” said the court.

The wife also claimed that when she touched the husband on October 12, 2014, he pushed and slapped her, causing her nose to bleed. The husband denied it, claiming that his mother had cataract surgery on October 9, so the assault did not take place. The court, however, stated that there was no evidence to show that the mother was still in the hospital on October 12, 2014, as a cataract patient is typically discharged on the day of surgery.

According to the court, there is plenty of evidence that she was subjected to domestic violence. The wife also stated that she had no source of income, whereas the husband had a monthly income of Rs 35,000, was a partner in a firm with 50% ownership, and had purchased a flat for Rs 25,00,000. ‘It was the husband’s responsibility to keep the wife at the same standard of living,’ she said.

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