5 top deals on air purifiers this festival sale season

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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With Dussehra festivities on and Diwali fast approaching, e-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon are offering their best deals on air purifiers, which are supposed to help us in these polluted times — especially as winter is coming.

Those looking for a measure of relief from airborne impurities and diseases, especially if you are in Delhi-NCR, can avail the top deals on air purifiers on these platforms.

Flipkart Big Dussehra Sale 2022, which follows the recently-concluded Big Billion Days sale, is offering a range of discounts on air purifiers by Blue Star, Honeywell and Voltas.

Here’s a list of best festive deals on air purifiers.

Blue Star BS-AP490LAN portable room air purifier

This air purifier has a digital numeric indicator that shows the PM 2.5 level in the room, which helps in tracking the process of air purification. The portable air purifier, which has microbe sterilise technology, can cover an area of 800 square feet and can eliminate up to 99.7 percent of harmful microbes. It claims to be able to absorb and deactivate microorganisms such as mould, dust mites, pollen, and bacteria.

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On the Flipkart Big Dussehra Sale 2022, it is available at Rs 11,999 (MRP Rs 19,990), while it is priced at Rs 12,490 on Amazon.

Motorola AP 450 portable room air purifier

Motorola AP 450 portable room air purifier is fitted with a HEPA antibacterial filter with activated carbon, a UVC and nano silver antibacterial filter. The air purifier offers an air flow level of 450 CMH. It can cover an area of 550 square feet. On Flipkart, it is available at a 55 percent discount at Rs 7,999 (MRP Rs 17,999).

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Honeywell Lite Indoor HAC20M1000W portable room air purifier

This air purifier by Honeywell claims to offer an air flow level of 210 cubic meters per hour (CMH). It features a HEPA filter that can be used for up to 2,200 hours. The air purifier covers an area of 250 square feet. On Flipkart, the air purifier is available at Rs 6,764 (MRP Rs 19,990) during the ongoing sale.

Philips AC1217/20 portable room air purifier

Priced at Rs 13,995, the Philips 1000i Series air purifier is available for Rs 11,450 on the Flipkart Big Dussehra Sale 2022. Amazon is offering a 29 percent discount on the air purifier at Rs 9,996. The Philips AC1217/20 portable air purifier features a three-layer filtration system, including NanoProtect HEPA, active carbon, and a pre-filter. It has a clean air delivery rate of up to 260 CMH and covers an area of 672 square feet.

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Voltas VAP26TWO Portable Room Air Purifier

Voltas VAP26TWO air purifier features three fan speed options and has a clean air delivery rate of 40. The air purifier also has an AQI indicator and remote control. It can cover an area of 230 square feet. The ongoing Flipkart Big Dussehra Sale 2022 offers the Voltas VAP26TWO air purifier at Rs 9,999 (MRP Rs 12,990).

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5 important crypto risk management tips

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Risk management is perhaps one of the most important aspects of investing in cryptocurrencies or any other asset class. Every investment, no matter how sure-shot it may seem, has a chance of going south, causing you significant financial harm.

However, if you are prepared for such incidents from the get-go, you can minimize their impact on your economic well-being. With this in mind, let’s look at a few risk management measures to help you tide over the choppy waters of the cryptoverse.

Only invest as much as you can afford to lose completely

Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile. Therefore, you should avoid investing large chunks of money into these assets. Instead, start with smaller amounts and keep investing portions of your disposable income. This way, you do not lose big time if the crypto market crashes or a project goes under.

Avoid making emotional decisions

FOMO and FUD can drive investors into making poor investment decisions. Therefore, instead of giving into these emotions, it is better to base your investments on deep research. Go through the project’s whitepaper and understand the problems it is looking to solve.

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Find out about the project’s fundamentals, including its founders, tokenomics, the technology behind the token, the roadmap of the project, etc. This will give you a good idea of whether the project is worth investing in or not. You can also look into technical indicators such as traded volume, chart patterns, candlesticks, moving averages, etc., to gauge the future price movements of the asset.

Secure your crypto ecosystem

It’s not just market corrections that you need to fear when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Losses can also come in the form of scammers and hackers. Therefore, it makes sense to opt for a secure crypto exchange. Look for one with a good track record and insurance cover for its custody services.

However, even if it does offer insurance coverage, try not to leave coins on an exchange when not actively trading/investing. Storing them in an offline wallet is a much safer option. Also, make sure you are well-versed with the latest crypto scams; this allows you to avoid any that are targeted toward you.

Diversify

This tip stands true for almost every asset class; you must spread the investment risks across many different coins and tokens. This way, if one project goes under, you still have your toes dipped in others that can help you recover your losses over time. Moreover, one of the many coins you have invested in may shoot for the moon, and you would have missed the opportunity had you not diversified your investments.

Have an exit strategy

Having an exit strategy is essential. It ensures that you have a systematic way to deal with the situation when things go south. Some investors hold on to an asset hoping it will rise again. However, that day may never come, and they are just left holding the bag.

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Therefore, just as you ascertain the right time to invest in a cryptocurrency, you should also decide on the opposite as well. This is called an exit amount, a figure that can serve as a concrete benchmark for stopping a dire loss. At this point, you can consider pulling out of an asset and redirecting those funds elsewhere.

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Chandigarh air show — how to get tickets and other details

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The Indian Airforce will be thrilling audiences with their upcoming air show at Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh from October 6-8. President Droupadi Murmu and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other VVIPs will attend the show. While entry is free of cost to the public, one has to download the pass from the Chandigarh Tourism app available on the Google Play Store.

A single mobile number can download two passes. Each entry pass is an encoded QR code that needs to be shown with a valid photo ID card.

The air show will see the Surya Kiran aerobatics team perform, while other aircraft like advanced fighter jets, transport aircraft, and helicopters will also take part in the show.

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While the air show is set to happen between 3-5.30 pm, people have been advised to reach the alighting point by at least 11.30 am.

The area will be under heavy restrictions for the two days of the show, with normal activities like boating, walks and more restricted. The entry of private vehicles with the exception of VVIPs, government officials and defence personnel will also be prohibited.

Members of the public will instead be making their way in Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) buses that will be plying from 11 alighting points. The bus ticket has been priced at Rs 20. Chandigarh authorities have already made arrangements for parking of 10,000 vehicles at the show.

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Officials estimate at least 70,000 to visit the air show. Of those, 2,000 government officials and defence personnel are expected to show up each day.

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Reliance Jio announces True 5G launch, to kick off beta run in 4 cities

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio, on Tuesday, October 4, announced the beta trial of its True 5G services on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra for Jio users in four cities — Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi.

As Jio’s True-5G network is getting ready in these metros, Jio’s welcome offer will enable its invited customers to trial True-5G services and provide service and user-experience feedback.

The Jio True 5G welcome offer is being launched in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Varanasi for Jio users, by invitation. These customers will get unlimited 5G data with up to 1 Gbps+ speeds.

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The beta trial service for other cities will be announced progressively as cities keep getting ready. Users will continue to avail of this beta trial until the network coverage of a city is substantially complete to provide the best coverage and user experience to every customer, the company said.

Invited ‘Jio Welcome Offer’ users will be automatically upgraded to the Jio True 5G service without needing to change their existing Jio SIM or 5G handset.

Jio is also working with all handset brands to enable their 5G handsets to work seamlessly with Jio True 5G services so that customers have the most comprehensive range of 5G devices to choose from.

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Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, said, “Our Prime Minister has given a clarion call for accelerated roll-out of 5G across India to realise the full potential of a Digital India. In response, Jio has prepared an ambitious and the fastest-ever 5G roll-out plan for a country of our size.”

He said Jio 5G will be the world’s most advanced 5G network, built for every Indian by Indians. By embracing 5G, Jio will create nation-first platforms and solutions that will transform skill development, education, healthcare, agriculture, and many such sectors, with the promise of enabling a better life for every Indian.

The company said Jio True 5G has an advanced 5G network with zero dependencies on the 4G network. It also has powerful functionalities like low latency, massive machine-to-machine communication, 5G voice, Edge computing, and network slicing.

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IMC 2022: CloudConnect showcases communications and cloud telephony services

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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CloudConnect, an Indian Virtual Network Operator, showcased its Unified Communications and Cloud Telephony services at India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022. According to the company, the services are aimed at the MSME sector to allow them to shift into the transformative digital new age and to draw on the broad benefits of operational ease, efficiencies and automated processes.

IMC is one of the largest telecom, media, and technology forums in Asia, which aims to encourage leadership participation from across the globe and facilitate meaningful dialogue to strengthen existing technology and precipitate future goals to boost productivity in the sector. The inauguration of the event also saw the official launch of 5G services in India on Saturday by the Prime Minister and was attended by telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and other telecom industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Kumar Mangalam Birla.

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Speaking about the event, Gokul Tandon, Group Executive Chairman, CloudConnect Communications said, “We are delighted to participate and present our services to the existing and potential consumers at one of India’s largest telecom forums. Expanding our business outreach, we are hopeful to engage with the best of minds in the industry and lead the conversation on telecom and related topics to yield fruitful conclusions.”

CloudConnect’s solutions provide for an engagement-enabled digital presence, a uni-platform control console, sales-force management, and intelligence-embedded processes. The company gives access to 21st-century enterprise communication systems such as PBX on Mobile, CloudConnect Center, IP Phone Solutions, Unified Communications, and Customised Business Communication Solutions to enterprises.

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance launches ‘Activ Fit’ policy: Here’s all you need to know

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Limited. (ABHICL), the health insurance subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), has announced the launch of ‘Activ Fit’ – a comprehensive health insurance plan for young and healthy adults.

Targeted at consumers who are health aware and active, this new product by ABHICL Is a first of its kind in the industry and looks at rewarding them for their good health behaviour, the company said in a statement.

The new Activ Fit plan provides an upfront 10 percent good health discount basis an assessment done through a unique facial scan, up to 50 percent HealthReturnsTM on being active and 100 percent binge refill to ensure that health insurance becomes an attractive proposition for the cohort.

Apart from these primary features, the insurance policy also covers maternity cover, modern treatment along with in-patient hospitalisation, the company said.

Here are the key features of the ‘Activ Fit’ plan:

• 10% dpfront Good Health Discount, while purchasing the policy (basis the results of Health Risk Assessment & facial scan)
• All customers below the age of 35 years can avail an Early Bird Discount at renewal, 5 percent from 4th to 7th policy year and 10 percent from 8th policy year for the life time of the policy
• Customer’s efforts to stay healthy will be rewarded with up to 50 percent HealthReturnsTM
• In case of hospitalization, if they fall short of their insurance cover, the customer can use the 100 percent Binge Refill feature. This feature enables them to get cover upto sum assured, for any illness/injury
• The product also includes Modern treatments, Mental Care Cover, HIV/ AIDS and STD, Day Care treatments, pre-hospitalisation & post-hospitalisation and road ambulance cover
• All Maternity Benefits – Normal Delivery, C-Section Delivery, New born Baby Expenses, Vaccination Expenses & Stem Cell Preservation are covered

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