Now Tatkal Scheme for reserved classes in Passenger Trains as well

The Tatkal scheme was initially introduced in 1997 with a view to provide reservation to those passengers who have to undertake journey at short notice and to save such passengers from the clutches of unscrupulous elements/touts. At present, this scheme is available in almost all Mail/Express trains and in all reserved classes except First Class and First AC Class.

Ministry of Railways has now decided to introduce Tatkal scheme in reserved classes of passenger trains also. The Tatkal scheme in the passenger trains will be available in the reserved classes (2nd AC, 3rd AC, 3rd AC Economy, Chair Class, Sleeper Class and 2nd reserved sitting). For this purpose, Zonal Railways will identify the passenger trains and earmark Tatkal accommodation in that train/class in which average utilization during the previous financial year has been more than 60%. The extent of accommodation to be earmarked will be the same as applicable in case of normal Tatkal scheme. The minimum Tatkal charges prescribed for different classes will be applicable as flat Tatkal charges. All other conditions applicable to normal Tatkal scheme will be applicable in case of identified passenger trains.

The Zonal Railways will issue train specific notification and date of effect of this scheme at their own level.

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RahmanIshq Music Smartphones Launched by Celkon Mobiles in Kolkata

Celkon Mobiles, one of the leading manufacturing companies in India, which has pioneered mobile phone solutions and wireless technologies in the country, unveiled its’ latest offering, ‘RahmanIshq’ series phone at the announcement launch today in Kolkata. The highlight of the event comprised of the novel use of augmented technology with the very first of its kind 4D holographic launch of RahmanIshq Smartphone-AR45. The event was graced by the Oscar winning music maestro, Mr. AR Rahman, Mr. Y Guru, Chairman and Managing Director, Celkon Mobiles, and Mr. Murali Retineni, Executive Director, Celkon Mobiles.

As a Chief Guest of the event, Mr. AR Rahman said, “I always believe that technology is very important in the world of music. RahmanIshq stands testimony to this and is a concept dedicated to spreading awareness of how technology needs to blend seamlessly with music for optimum output. It is wonderful to partner with such an innovative brand for my first road tour. Thank you for all the support extended.”

Commenting on the launch and association with RahmanIshq, Mr. Y Guru, Chairman and Managing Director, Celkon Mobiles said “We are committed to our promise of extending unparalleled services to millions of consumers across the country. Partnering with the Mozart of Madras for RahmanIshq is a noteworthy achievement for the company. We are proud to share that our customers can also enjoy the special tune composed by the veteran himself for RahmanIshq that will be used extensively for the RahmanIshq smartphones. Affordable innovation is the genesis of RahmanIshq. We at Celkon Mobiles would continue to build on our promise to efficiently deliver to our consumers with novelties that directly cater to their needs.”

Epitomizing sleekness and simplicity with a 9.9mm slim design, AR45, one of the smartphones from the ‘RahmanIshq’ series from Celkon Mobiles, supports 4.5 inch display with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 OS and 1.2 GHz dual core A7 processor. AR45 comes with dual speakers with K-class amplifier to give its users a never before musical experience. Equipped with a 5MP rear camera with a smile detector, AR455 promises the users an outstanding shooting experience. Another innovative feature is Shake & Transfer, which enables the users to experience the data transfer with just a shake in no time, could be the most fastest and smartest ever data transfer App enabled on a smartphone. Apart from 3G, video calling and 4GB ROM, AR45 supports the interactive gaming, in which two people can play games like Soccer or ice-hockey with each other.It also has a customized music player to give the user an enhanced musical experience with multiple preset equalizer option. Celkon Mobiles for the first time in India has leveraged on the customization of Android O.S and built a new user interface to get a different look and feel to the way contacts, messages and call log are viewed and also many more features like power-saver, data meter and security center are added as a bonus feature. A variety of themes are enabled in the handset while unlimited themes are also available for download by the user.

AR45 would be available October onwards for INR 7,999/- at all leading retail outlets.

Elaborating on the product, Mr. Murali Retineni, Executive Director, Celkon Mobiles said, “With the launch of RahmanIshq series, we are raising the bar for affordable innovation especially for the music lovers. AR45 has a full display touch screen and a 5MP rear camera with a novel feature of smile detector. RahmanIshq smartphones are power packed with pre-installed AR Rahman’s chartbusters.”

This series launch was to mark the commencement of the global tour of the music legend, Mr. AR Rahman, a unique road tour where music meets technology that the world icon will embark upon after 20 years.


About Celkon Mobiles

Celkon Mobiles is one of leading mobile handset manufacturing companies in India. Celkon has pioneered mobile phone solutions and wireless technologies in India. Celkon caters to the increasing smart needs of mobile users across the world. Celkon’s forte lies in providing innovative mobile technology to every customer. Celkon believes every user needs an experience more personalized than ever. Celkon is dedicated towards manufacturing customized user friendly phones. Celkon’s value added feature ensures the personality of the phone matches the taste of the user. The wide range of products available at Celkon ensures that there is a phone for every pocket. Every Celkon product undergoes stringent quality tests at every stage of production.

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Abbott Named India’s Top Multinational Pharmaceutical Company by Frost & Sullivan

Abbott has been named the ‘Multinational Pharmaceutical Company of the Year’ for the third consecutive year at the 2013 Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards held in Mumbai on Friday.

The prestigious annual award from Frost and Sullivan acknowledges best practices in the healthcare industry and measures companies on parameters such as revenue and market share growth, geographical and product line expansion, visibility of the company, value-added services, strategic and technological innovation, and clinical excellence. Abbott was recognised for its outstanding performance against these criteria in 2012-2013.

With a heritage of over 100 years in India, Abbott is committed to investing in building its local capabilities — through people, infrastructure, innovation and partnerships — while benefiting from being a part of one of the world’s leading healthcare companies.


Congratulating Abbott on the award, Sandeep Sinha, Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice, Frost & Sullivan, said, "Our analysis shows that Abbott India’s success is a combination of a diversified product portfolio, focused execution, and attention to fulfilling the unmet health needs of patients. Abbott’s performance and growth represents continuous efforts in terms of innovation, accessibility, and affordability of medicine to patients at large in India."

Commenting on the award, Rehan A. Khan, Managing Director, Abbott India Ltd, said, “As one of India’s oldest healthcare companies, we take pride in applying our knowledge and expertise to help address the country’s most relevant healthcare challenges and needs. Abbott is honoured to be recognised for our commitment to improving access to high-quality and affordable, branded generic medicines that have been successfully treating patients for many years.”

Abbott is one of the leading healthcare companies in India, providing consumers with a diverse range of established pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, medical devices, and diagnostic tests. Also ranked the number one company in the Indian pharmaceutical market1, Abbott has 20 pharmaceutical brands in the Top 300 in the country and has substantial expertise and a strong presence in important therapy areas like cardio-metabolic, gastroenterology, women’s health, neurosciences, cough management, antibiotics, pain and dermatology.

About the Frost & Sullivan Annual India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2013

The coveted Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices in the Indian Healthcare and Life sciences industry. These awards are a boost for organizations not only because of the recognition they bring, but also in terms of industry standings. The award categories span across various healthcare segments such as Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, Medical Technologies, Healthcare Delivery Services and Special Awards. The awards program follows a rigorous methodology to recognize superior planning and execution of product launches, strategic alliances, distribution strategies, technological innovations, customer services, healthcare delivery services, and mergers and acquisitions. A host of other crucial factors such as leadership, strategy, growth, service, innovation, integration, marketing, financial performance, and development are also considered as part of the award methodology. These awards are in keeping with Frost & Sullivan’s commitment to recognize innovative growth strategies and solutions adopted by the best companies in the healthcare industry.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 70,000 people.

In India, Abbott has more than 12,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, sales and marketing and is headquartered in Mumbai.

Visit Abbott at www.abbott.com and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews.

1 ORG IMS, Secondary Sales Audit July 2013

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Pro Art Gallery to Place the Spotlight on “Emotional Colors”

Pro Art Gallery, the gallery that celebrates innovative art and collectibles is set to announce a new exhibition titled “Emotional Colors”. This dynamic and exciting exhibition will showcase the artworks of three Italian artists; Silvana Pasini, Elena Brindani and Elisa Brindani. The exhibition will open on Wednesday October 2 2013 at 7pm and will run till 26th October 2013 at the Pro-Art Gallery located in the Palm Strip Mall on Jumeirah Beach Road.
This exciting exhibition will illustrate and focus its attention on three different concepts by using colours, shapes and spaces. Their chromatic interpretation clearly states a translation of reality without abstractions.
 “We are very excited and look forward to this exhibition as each of these artist have their own inherent styles and character and relive the authenticity of man and nature and have a gift to translate their passionate messages into works of art.” says Tatiana Faure, Director of Pro Art Gallery

Silvana Pasini loves the world of flowers, which is where she identifies her ability to translate her inner strength into delicate refinement. She also pays homage to nature, conveying different atmospheres of rare beauty.
 Elisa Brindani portrays the delicateness of the female figure, the kindness of a detail and the sinuosity of a movement. She investigates and brings value to the female figure- through a harmonious use of colours which she has carefully juxtaposed with shapes and detailed precision.
For Elena Brindani, the horse has been is a key to understanding nature and its graceful appearance but the wild connotations also appears docile and gentle while living in contact with the other forces of the earth. Elena delves into detail, reproducing the image with almost photographic accuracy. Her decisive palette measures the shapes being conveyed, alternating colour, and playing with contrasts in a way that engulfs the viewer.

Biographies
Silvana Pasini:
Silvana Pasini, who was born in 1954, started painting with the greatest of ease during her childhood. It immediately became clear that, not only did she have talent, but also a great passion that accompanied her to adulthood. She enrolled at the academy of fine arts in Bologna. In the meantime, what had started as a hobby had developed into an actual profession,from a small laboratory at home to the opening of several studios in different areas in Italy. Pasini prefers to paint flowers in all their variations and shades, from the nuances of one single petal to the play of light and shade of beautiful large english roses where the elegance of the compositions also stands out well through the impressive dimensions of the canvases.
Elisa Brindani:  
Elisa Brindani was born in 1976 and from an early age, inherited her mother Silvana Pasini’s capacity for representing colour. After her studies she followed in the footsteps of her mother. In her paintings she always wishes to emphasize the elegance and grace of the female figure and has been departing from her mother’s style from the beginning by creating an evocative world with female figures. Whether they are ballerinas, posed individuals or simply details of overwhelming garments, they always bear witness to a lively and refined technique.
Elena Brindani:
After ending her education in natural science. Elena Brindani, who was born in the year 1980, turned her interest in nature into the pre-eminent family language. Painting, she first dedicated herself to majestic landscapes and then started focusing on the power of one single figure by placing it fully in the foreground. This is how her impressive horses started, sometimes represented strikingly in a proud portrait, at other times in full action during horse races or simply depicted in a sober fashion.
About Pro-Art:
Founded in 2010, Pro Art gallery is the brainchild of art collector Mrs. Tatiana Faure and is one of the first places in the Middle East where collectors can acquire artworks such as masters, lithographic prints and serigraphs of over 150 artists from 20 different countries. Pro Art Gallery offers an impressive collection of fine arts, selection of styles and mediums from one-of-a-kind paintings to affordable limited edition prints, sculptures to photography. Our variety of portfolio gives collectors access to a range of artists with the highest level of quality, integrity and taste within their chosen field. From acclaimed street art, to renowned masters or the showcasing of upcoming artist, Pro Art is your one source for Art.
Showcased artists include works by Carlos Nadal, Pablo Picasso, Fernando Botero, Damien Hirst, Marc Chagall, Tyeb Mehta, S.H. Raza, Banksy, Andy Warhol, Alberto Giacometti, Bernard Buffet, and many more.
Additionally, Pro Art Gallery has an in-house framing setup supported by certified framers and framing advisors using the latest technology and imported European frames.
For further details, please visit ProArt gallery located in Palm Strip Shopping Mall, F 21, Jumeirah Beach Road, Opposite Jumeirah Mosque from 10am – 9pm Saturday to Thursday

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EPCES Export Awards for the year 2010-11

The Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Dr. (Mrs.) D. Purandeswari presented the Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZs (EPCES) Export Awards to EOUs and SEZs for Outstanding Export Performance here. The awards were presented for recognizing the meritorious efforts of EOUs and SEZ Units for their outstanding export performance for the year 2010-11. The awards were presented in the fields of gem & jewellery, engineering, plastic products, electronic, computer hardware, services, ready-made garments, handicrafts, chemical & allied products, textile products, food products etc.

Speaking during the occasion, Dr. (Mrs.) D. Prandeswari informed that India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and its market has significant potential for high profitability. The SEZ Scheme, which is operating in more than 130 countries, in one form or another, is contributing effectively in bringing investments, new technologies, best managerial practices. The Scheme all over the world helps in increasing exports, employment, manufacturing and value addition. “Our experience with the scheme, specifically after the enactment of SEZ Act has been very encouraging”, said the Minister.

The Minister further informed that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has taken steps for resolving issues of EOUs and SEZs. The EOU Scheme has also been reviewed after the withdrawal of income tax benefit. But the Minister further added that “still there are challenges which are to be addressed like, such as the imposition of MAT, DDT, etc.”

Dr. (Mrs.) D. Prandeswari said that India is a country which has restored investor’s confidence in its markets even during the difficult times. She was of the view that despite these difficulties, Indian markets have fared well in recent times.

While addressing the august gathering, Shri Rajeev Arora, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry congratulated all the export award winners for their relentless efforts for export promotion. “EOUs/SEZs are engines of economic growth of the country and are complimentary to each other. This sector is playing a vital role in our country’s exports. The exports from EOU/SEZ Sector are to the extent of Rs.5, 56, 295 crore during 2012-13 with a contribution of 34% to national exports. This sector is generating employment to approximately 15 lakhs people in the country,” informed Shri Arora.

While welcoming, Shri P.C. Nambiar, Chairman, EPCES informed that there is an export growth of 16 times from EOU and SEZ Sector since inception of the Council in 2003 and the contribution of this sector to national exports during 2012-13 is 34%. He said that “EPCES is continuing the process of organizing Open House Meet of EOUs and SEZs in different parts of the country for resolving the issues of EOUs and SEZs.”

Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry presented the export awards to EOUs and SEZ Units. Some of the prominent awardees are M/s Reliance Industries Ltd., M/s Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., M/s Shree Ganesh Jewellery House, M/s Moser Baer India Ltd. among others.

While proposing vote of thanks, Shri Sanjeet Singh, Director (SEZ), Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Director General, EPCES thanked all awardees who have shown their excellent performance for achieving export awards. He also mentioned that those units who have not been awarded today but their efforts will also be recognized for performing the excellent performance in the years to come.

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President of India Launches Khadi Mark ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee launched the Khadi Mark here today. The Mark is expected to provide a much needed identity to the Khadi as an assurance of purity and genuineness to customers to boost its sale, as a part of the ongoing reform measures in the sector to re-invest it in keeping with the changing time. With the introduction of Khadi Mark, no textile can be sold or otherwise traded by any person or institution as Khadi or Khadi product in any form or manner without it bearing a Khadi Mark tag, sticker or label.

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises notified the Khadi Mark Regulations 2013 in the Gazette of India on 22 July 2013 to ensure the genuineness of Khadi i.e. hand spun and hand woven, containing natural fibers (cotton/wool/silk), produced in India. KVIC is the Nodal Agency to monitor, verify and enforce the genuineness of products being sold as Khadi.

Speaking at the occasion the President said that he was pleased to launch the Khadi Mark. The word, ‘Khadi’, has a deep emotional connect with every Indian. It has distinction of being the only cloth used in making our National Flag. It conjures up feelings of national pride. It is one of the most valued contributors of our national heritage. Khadi has an admirable history behind it. It is synonymous with our freedom struggle. Both as a symbol of self reliance and a credible instrument for rejuvenation of the rural sector, Khadi instantly brings to our minds its profound association with Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of this nation.

The President further added that Khadi has over the years, kindled hope for over a million artisan families to rise above deprivation and backwardness. It remains an important vehicle for the development of rural India. It is way of life for many in our country. There are at present around 10.45 lakh Khadi artisans of which seventy per cent are women. The Khadi industry has boundless potentiality. The President expressed his happiness on the efforts made by the Ministry of MSME to revitalize this sector through a slew of schemes and programmes.

The President said that Khadi Mark is a novel initiative and it will indicate the quality and genuineness of a Khadi product. It will provide a distinct identity for positioning and brand building in the domestic and international textile markets.

Highlighting the key aspects relating to Khadi reforms and Khadi Mark Shri K. H. Muniyappa Minister of State (I/C), MSME said that to augment the vision of Mahatma Gandhi in line with “Swadeshi Movement” and “Gram Swarajya”, the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) was established in 1956 under the KVIC Act. There are around 2300 Khadi Institutions all across the country involved in the propagation of Khadi, providing employment opportunities to over 10.71 lakh artisans mostly women, to earn their livelihood. The Minister was pleased to announce that Khadi production during the last financial year 2012-13 has been to a tune of about Rs.762 crore in terms of value.

The Minister stated that “According to Gandhiji “Har haat ko kaam – har karigar ko samman” and Khadi and village industries have got the potential to provide work without displacing the artisans from their root.

The Minister stated that Khadi signifies purity, self reliance, dignity of labour, swadeshi, and non-violence. Charkha symbolizes growth and development.

The Minister further highlighted the role and importance of Khadi sector in India and said “Government is supporting implementation of Khadi programme throughout the country and it is now considered as a potential tool for generating employment at the door steps of rural artisans with extremely low capital investment”.

The Minister said that the primary objectives and benefits of introducing Khadi Mark is to create a distinct identity of Khadi, to guarantee the genuineness of Khadi, to improve customer/consumer awareness and to increase popularity of Khadi.

The Minister added that the Ministry of MSME through KVIC at the gross root level for the most needy traditional artisans and entrepreneurs in the rural areas with the help of more than 5000 institutions, and around 2300 of them working for the development of Khadi. Moreover through 2.23 lakh enterprises assisted under the Scheme of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) creating employment for around 20.42 lakh persons. To harness the potential of Khadi sector in its full capacity it was underlined that “the comprehensive reform package of Rs.717 crore initiated by the Ministry under Khadi Reform and Development Programme (KRDP) funded by Asian Development Bank enables the Khadi sector to compete in the market and participate in the growth trajectory”.

The Minister emphasized that, Under the Khadi Reform Development Programme (KRDP) direct assistance to 300 existing Khadi institutions will be extended and 50 new Khadi Institutions will be organized and managed on Entrepreneurship Model and Khadi and village industries have got the potential to provide work without displacing the artisans form their root. It was also highlighted that the KVI sector comprising of khadi and village industries is so far providing employment to more than 1 crore artisans, entrepreneurs and their families living in rural areas.

Present on the occasion were Shri Madhav Lal, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Shri Devendrakumar R. Desai, Chairman (KVIC), Shri Udai Pratap Singh, CEO (KVIC) and various Chairmen’s of State Khadi Boards and representatives of Khadi institutions from all across the country.

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India Golf Awards on 5th November, 2013, title sponsor TAKE Solutions

GolfingIndian.com is launching the country’s first ever ‘India Golf Awards,’ which will recognize and reward the game’s best ambassadors across the spectrum of professionals and amateurs. The awards, backed by the title sponsor TAKE Solutions, will be the hallmark event for golfingindian.com starting this year and will position itself as a premium event for the game and attract well known players, industrialists, policy makers and avid supporters of the game.
Powered by golfingindian.com, which has been set up by India’s award winning business journalist and golf enthusiast Shaili Chopra, the portal is already a leader in the genre of golf news focused on Indian players, golf courses and expert views. It is the portal where every Indian pro share their views on the game and leading brands have their presence to reach their target audience. There is special coverage for business golf and women.
Speaking about the launch of the India Golf Awards, which will be held on the 5th of November 2013, Shaili Chopra, the founder of golfingindian.com said “We strongly feel there is a need to recognize golfing excellence beyond tournaments and championships. The country’s first golf award ceremony will set new global standards. The very best in the game will get the recognition they deserve as for the first time golfing corporate honchos, celebrities, bureaucrats, national leaders will be rewarded for their game on the same stage as golf's professional maestros from India and the world in a bespoke and stylized ceremony.”

The India Golf Awards 2013 is backed by highly brand conscious & well known patrons who are a part of the crème de la crème of the country's golf fraternity.

TAKE Solutions, a bell weather technology company and a well-known supporter of the game is proud of this association. The Vice Chairman and Managing Director, HR Srinivasan, who is prolific golfer himself says, “The Take Solutions India Golf Awards powered by golfingindian.com will provide a superlative platform for golfing stars from all walks of life. We have supported the game through out and we felt ‘The India Golf Awards’ will also set new benchmarks and create pathways to bring about positive change to promote golf in a rapidly changing business, leisure and recreational environment.”
The awards are also supported by three principal sponsors, airline major Lufthansa, The Oberoi(Gurgaon) and real estate major Nitesh Estates. Speaking on the launch of the awards Sangeeta Sharma, Head of Marketing, Lufthansa said, “We are delighted to partner with golfingindian.com for the India Golf Awards. Our partnership with this premier platform is a natural extension of our outreach to the new global Indian looking for a distinguished travel experience.”

Kapil Chopra, President of The Oberoi Group where the gala event is being hosted said, “Since its opening The Oberoi, Gurgaon has been the preferred choice for discerning guests. The association with India Golf Awards gives us an opportunity to showcase our legendary service and provide an extraordinary experience to guests, who appreciate the finer things in life.” The hotel was awarded the favorite Overseas Business Hotel, 2013 by the Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards, 2013.
 
Nitesh Estates which is a leader in the high-end luxury real estate feels the awards are a perfect positioning for the brand. They said "Our properties aim to reach those people who have made it big and golf is a great indicator of their passion and past time. We are excited with the association."

GQ India is the exclusive magazine partner for the India Golf Awards, which has additional support of Audi and Mauritius Tourism as associate partners.

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Hip Hop Fest ‘Celestial Cyphers 2013’ at Hyderabad attracts talents from across the nation

A two-day All India Hip Hop Festival and Competition ‘Celestial Cyphers 2013’ held at Hyderabad attracted young talent from across various places across India viz. Mumbai, Vizag, Delhi, Indore, Bangalore, Assam, etc. The event held over the weekend here at a city school premises with workshops, showcase, battles & competitions was participated by 80 young Hip Hop lovers. In the results announced late evening on Sunday, Hyderabad’s Bboy Ex-t from Proximity Crew emerged as the champion in Top Rock category in Break Battles, while Sohail Singh from Vizag was adjudged as the Runner-up. In the Footwork category in Break Battles, B-boy Dr. Blaze from RSU Crew, Hyderabad was adjudged the winner while B-boy Illusion from Funky Disorders Crew, Mumbai was the Runner-up. In the Crew on Crew, it was the FNS Crew from Bangalore that won the prize. In the House Battle, it was Superhit from Famous Crew, Mumbai who was the winner, while in the All Styles Battle which had a two on two competition, King and Superhit, Famous Crew from Mumbai were declared the winners. Sphere FX from Mumbai won the Beat Boxing championship. More than 300 dance lovers witnessed this unique and day long festival.

All the winners were given Cash Prizes besides Gifts and Certificates. The Winner of Break Battles got cash prize of Rs 20,000; House Battles Rs 3000/-, All Styles Battles Rs 5000/- and Beat Boxing Battles Rs 5000/-.  Speaking on the occasion, Ram, Artistic Director of RAM’s Step Up Dance Company, the organizer of this unique event said that the Hip Hop culture is fast catching up in Hyderabad. The objective of the Festival is to unite the hip hop lovers and artists all over the country and showcase and cultivate Hip Hop in its truest form, Ram said. Ram’s Step Up Dance Company, the Hyderabad based premier dance school takes the pride in conduct the event on a national platform with the guest faculty and judges who are well known and respected artists in the field of HIP HOP, Ram said.

The Judges of the Celestial Cyphers 2013 included Breaking category — Bboy Bunny (from ROC Fresh, Mumbai); House Battles category —Yash Mhatre from Kundu’s House Project, Mumbai; All Styles category — Elvis a.k.a. Style E from Kundu’s House Project, Mumbai. Top rock, Footwork, Freezes and Power moves were the parameters on which the dancers were judged. The Judge for Beat Boxing was Jaydeep Hora from Indore, another judge was DJ Lethal A from Bangalore.

Second year in a row, the Festival and Competitions were held in various style of Hip-Hop which include Break Battles, House Battles, Beat Boxing Battles and All Styles Battles. The atmosphere at the venue was filled with excitement and energy as the young ones danced enjoying the day. Back to back battles such as breaking, housing, all styles and beatboxing and special performances by Deaf way, Furor, Twist n Turns, etc. were held --- making the event huge and fun filled with healthy competitive spirit. Even the Judges took to the stage much to the delight of the audience.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Celestial Cyphers, Elvis a.k.a. Style E, a House, Hip Hop and All Style Dancer and Trainer said that Hip-Hop culture is just taking off in India. First started in India in 2006, it has just started and is still in growing stage in Hyderabad. Based on the number of enthusiastic dancers that he has seen here in city, he said that Hyderabad will grow much faster than Mumbai. It just needs more teachers. Elvis said that it is mostly guys who are coming forward, but even girls can too take up the dance form. Hip Hop is not just head-spins, but Top Rock, Footwork, etc. also count, he opined. Hip Hop can be just a hobby or a way to stay healthy and active or it can be taken up professionally to make a living, he said.

Judge for Beat Boxing Jaydeep Hora said that Beat Boxing is still new in India and has witnessed much growth in the last two years. Beat boxing is the art of producing musical sounds, drum beats, etc. using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It is very popular in Mumbai and Bangalore, he said.

People around the world assume Hip–Hop to be just a music genre / dance style, but it is more than it. It is a culture to all the Hip-Hop pioneers with no limitations/boundaries for innovation. This culture has been evolving continuously ever since. Hip-Hop precisely has four strong pillars viz. B-boying / Breaking; Graffiti;     Djing; Beat boxing/Emceeing. Breaking / B-boying is the strongest pillar among the four. informed Ram of RSU DC, the organizers.

As part of the festival B-Boying Workshops, which included Dance, Dj-ing and Beatboxing were held on Saturday evening and were well attended by the enthusiastic youngsters. In these workshops, dancers of all age groups got an opportunity to gain the technical and true knowledge about Hip Hop.

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IndiaPost launches Mobile Money Transfer Service With BSNL in Karnataka

IndiaPost, in association with the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), launched “Mobile money transfer” service in the Karnataka Circle.The service is available in over 7,000 post offices across 13 States as of now. In Karnataka, the service is available at more than 400 post offices, of which 340 are in villages.

Spelling out the difference between India Post’s mobile money transfer and inter-bank money transfer during the launch, M.S. Ramanujam, Chief Postmaster-General, Karnataka Circle, said this service is confined to India. “We are the first players to provide this service in the domestic market. This is expected to help many sectors including migrants who are working in different States and who want to send money to their family members in different places,” he said.

Chief General Manager, BSNL, R.K. Mishra said the service would benefit rural masses as there are more than 1,500 post offices in Karnataka. “I expect that the service will be extended to all the post offices across the State,” he added.

How to use: To use the service, senders would need to visit the post offices in the region where the service is available, deposit the amount and give the receiver's details. After this, they would get a 16 digit transfer code on his mobile phone, which they would need to send to the recipient via SMS. The recipient can claim the money at a nearby post office, by showing the transaction code and verifying his identity. Receipent also needs to withdraw the money within 7 days of transaction. The Department of Post had previously said that it intended to connect all 1,55,000 post offices, across the country.

Charges: While telecom minister, Kapil Sibal, has urged both the departments to not charge a fee for transfer of money for the BPL category, the fee has not been waived off yet. So anyone using this service, in BPL category or otherwise, will be charged Rs 45 for sending money in the range of Rs 1000-Rs 1500, Rs 79 for funds ranging between Rs 1501-Rs 5000 and Rs 112 for money transfer in the range of Rs 5001- Rs 10,000.

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Exclusive Wall murals from the Artisan House (USA)

SPACIO, the one stop home decor destination for Furniture and Accessories, presents ‘Launch of the Week”- featuring Exclusive Wall Murals from the Artisan House.
SPACIO, is known for offering a stunning range of homes décor items, artifacts and furniture that can make a magical difference in transforming the living style.  For the discerning customers of today,it offers not just  the home décor items, but a whole new concept on interiors.
To keep you updated about the latest trends in home décor, SPACIO presents ‘Launch of the Week’ showcasing its exclusive collections / new arrivals of the week. This time, SPACIO announces the launch of its exclusive pieces of wall murals from US based art & design label - Artisan House.  ‘Supersonic’ & ‘Swan”, are the two exquisite pieces of  wall murals  from the collection C.Jere by Artisan House which are "exclusively" brought to India by  SPACIO. Both pieces reflect the legendary art house's excellent craftsmanship through unwavering standard of sophistication and creativity.

Apart from these two masterpieces , the selection  also comprises of other innovative ,excellent wall art, murals and sculptures that can redefine the living room decor.
About Artisan House
The art label was started by Jerry Fels  from  New York  based and Kurt Freiler from Germany way back in 1940.For more than 70 years, the label has been known for its eclectic range of wall decor items. Today the label is a leading name to vintage art dealers and distributors across the world and brought to India exclusively by SPACIO.

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“Deeksha Grand iCube – 2013 in Bangalore on Oct 5th

Ace Creative Learning is bringing you the most awaited event  “Deeksha Grand iCube – 2013, Karnataka’s Largest Young Inventors & Imaginators Competition ”, Grand Finale on 5’th October at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium between 9 am and 4pm.
Over 2000 students from various schools across Karnataka are shortlisted to take part in the Grand finale of “Deeksha Grand iCube – 2013 . iCube (Imagine, Innovate, Integrate) is a sci-tech fest conducted by the students at Deeksha every year.  Since 2004, the aim of the fest has been to promote creatively, spontaneity and the ability to make quick and intelligent decisions by providing the students an opportunity to practically apply their theoretical knowledge.
For more information log on to www.deekshaicube.com or call +91 7259040659

About Ace Creative Learning:
Ace Creative Learning is a pioneer in integrated learning system and offers training for various engineering and medical competitive exams. It offers training through three distinct teaching environments: Deeksha, Ace Academy and Ace Online.

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Leslie Lewis and Mumbai bands perform ‘Mumbai ki Dhadkan’ at the ‘Mumbai Heart Concert’

Lesle Lewis and young Mumbai rock bands performed at the Mumbai Heart Concert on the eve of the World Heart Day that is celebrated on September 29 all over the world. At the heart of the concert was the Leslie Lewis-created and Fortis Hospitals-produced anthem for Mumbai, titled ‘Mumbai ki Dhadkan’.

The anthem and concert are an initiative of Fortis Healthcare Limited, one of India’s largest private healthcare chains, especially for Mumbai and its citizens. The anthem is part of a larger campaign of Fortis that is urging Mumbaikars, especially the youth, to take care of their hearts for a better quality of life. Under the ongoing campaign, and apart from the anthem and the concert, Fortis Hospitals is organizing month-long heart camps in various localities of Mumbai. In the camps, Mumbaikars are being checked for potential heart risks and are being advised on dietary and lifestyle precautions to be undertaken.

Says Mr. Varun Khanna, Regional Director - East and West of Fortis Healthcare, “Mumbai citizens lead a very hectic life in which they end up ignoring their health. For Mumbai’s future, there is a need for its youth to be more health conscious, and we know that healthy hearts are a key to good health. The anthem and the concert communicate the importance of a healthy heart using music. And who better to create and perform that music than Lesle Lewis, the ace music icon.”
The Mumbai Heart Concert witnessed live performances by five youth bands of Mumbai. These included Saptak from IIT Powai, Flameshot Fakirs from Chetna College, Breaking Bad from Lala Lajpat Rai College, Overture from VES College, and Misplaced Anthem from National College. The heart of the concert was when all the bands got together with Lesle Lewis to perform the anthem – ‘Mumbai ki Dhadkan’.

The concert also saw Lesle Lewis and over 2000 youngsters sign the pledge committing themself to maintaining better lifestyles for a healthy society.

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Intel concludes its second phase of nationwide campaign for driving domestic adoption of technology

Intel in India concluded with the second phase of its nationwide integrated campaign to spread the relevance of personal computing and drive adoption of technology amongst consumers. As a part of the last phase of its campaign in Bangalore, Intel showcased the My Discoveries experience zone at Forum Mall, Hosur Road on the 24th and 25th of August and at Phoenix Market City, Whitefield Road on the 28th and  29th of September. The new and improved My Discoveries experience zones showcased multiple informative and entertainment based applications for PCs while continuing have karaoke, gaming and photography kiosks like before. The second phase of the campaign targeted consumers across 17 cities in India with the important message of how a PC can make a difference in an individual’s lives.
The campaign reached out to 20 million households with the message of domestic digital adoption. The My Discoveries Experience Zones alone reached out to a million individuals by way of over a lakh demos showcased at the Zones.
Talking on the conclusion of second phase, Mr. Sandeep Aurora, Director, Marketing and Market Development, Intel South Asia, said, “We are immensely satisfied at the success of the second phase of the campaign. After the successful results in the first phase, where we covered 40 cities across the country and reached out to over 2 million customers by way of over 2 lakh demos showcased at the ‘My Discoveries’ experience zones, we have been continuing our pursuit of driving domestic adoption of technology across the country and the effort in our second phase too, has met with great success.”
In order to help make PCs more affordable and accessible, Intel has worked with the ecosystem comprising of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as Acer*, HCL*, HP* and Lenovo* to offer exciting financing solutions as well as retailing and e-tailing offers. Intel has also worked with various broadband suppliers like Aircel*, Reliance* and MTS* to provide exciting offers on internet connections and dongles. Besides this consumers can also avail content and applications bundle worth over Rs.4000 including Encyclopedia Britannica*, Eros Now*, PowerDVD Touch* & SaReGaMa* totally free of cost on the purchase of any Intel powered PC. Etailers like Flipkart*, e-bay* and Snapdeal* are also giving consumers exciting offers on Intel based PCs.
Speaking about the benefits of technology and the importance of the PC in a consumer’s life, Sandeep Aurora said, “Technology truly has the ability to play a huge role in ending the digital divide in India thereby driving personal growth, be it in developing job skills or providing easy access to quality education, healthcare and critical government services. Intel realizes the benefits a PC can bring to a consumer to help accentuate a person’s skills and employability, foster growth and nurture creativity; thereby helping bring about a country wide change.”

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices.

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Microsoft selects Mindtree as Windows Azure Circle partner

Mindtree Limited, a global IT solutions company, today announced it has been selected by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ - MSFT) as a Windows Azure Circle Partner.  This elite program is reserved for Microsoft’s partners who have achieved success in delivering Windows Azure based solutions. Windows Azure Circle partners are high achievers in commitment and focus to cloud computing, particularly influencing the adoption, performing services and developing applications on the Microsoft Windows Azure platform.
"Only a small group of enterprises in the world can claim the honor of being named a Microsoft Azure Circle Partner”, said Krishnakumar Natarajan, CEO & Managing Director, Mindtree Limited. “This recognition validates Mindtree’s deep expertise on the Windows Azure platform and is a testament for our ability to deliver world-class cloud solutions globally to our customers.  We are very pleased to be elevated by Microsoft to this partnership”, he added.
The Microsoft Azure Circle partnership positions Mindtree as a leading Systems Integrator Partner for the Windows Azure Platform, committed to providing outstanding services to enable customers’ to leverage the power of cloud. Mindtree, also a gold certified Microsoft partner, was the earliest partner, dating back to 2008, to work with Microsoft during the initial phases of Windows Azure.

Windows Azure is an open and flexible cloud platform that enables companies to quickly build, deploy, and manage applications across a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers. Enterprises can build applications using any language, tool, or framework and integrate public cloud applications with a current IT environment.

About Mindtree
Mindtree is a global information technology solutions company with revenues of over USD 435 million. Our 12,000+ experts are driven to engineer meaningful technology solutions to help businesses and societies flourish.

Mindtree’s consulting-driven approach makes us a strategic partner to over 40 Fortune 500 enterprises. Our domain expertise, unique culture and technical excellence help businesses thrive and be future-ready. We enable our customers to achieve competitive advantage through flexible and next generation global delivery models, agile methodologies and expert frameworks.

Mindtree’s ability to devise solutions is equally matched by our ability to execute them. Our differentiation stems from a unique balance of human perspective with deep strategic thinking.
Our values - collaborative spirit, unrelenting dedication and expert thinking help us see possibilities where others see a full stop.Welcome to possible.Please visit us at www.mindtree.com

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Supreme Court hearing on Clinical trial case by Swasthya Adhikar manch

"No  Clinical trial on Global clinical trials including New Chemical Entities without proper mechanism  -" Supreme Court

The writ petition filed by Swasthya Adhikar Manch came up for hearing today before the bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice R.M Lodha and Justice Mr Singh...... This case was filed in February, 2012 and this is the seventh hearing of the case, last hearing was held on 26th july, 2013.

In the last hearing, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had directed Secretary , Ministry of Health and family Welfare to organise a meeting of all chief Secretaries / Secretary from all states to discuss all the facets and aspects concerning legal framework for strengthening  the regulation of clinical trials and other incidental matters. They had also asked the Government to take opinion of Petitioners, National Human Rights Commission and NGOs.

Today Mr. Sanjay Parikh Senior Counsel of Swasthya Adhikar Manch had argued that highlighted the facts contained in the  two affidavit filed by the Ministry of health and family welfare. In the additional affidavit filed by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs it was stated that out of 475 New Chemical Entities only 17 were approved for marketing which comes to less than 4%. But in these clinical trials 2644, persons died out of which only 80 deaths were attributed to clinical trials. Similarly, out of 11972 SAEs, 506 alone were attributed to clinical trials. He mentioned that total 259 applications regarding NCEs/NMEs have been recommended for approval between 3rd July 2013 to 31st August 2013 out of them 162 have been approved for clinical trials by Drug controller General of India.

The Petitioners in their earlier affidavit had already  pointed out that due to Clinical trials of New Chemical Entities/ New Molecular Entities (NCEs/NMEs) though the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had mentioned 164 deaths in the year 2010, out of which 125 alone had  died on account of clinical trial of Rivoroxaben by Bayer but  in the letter which was written by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare dated 26.04.2011 to the Lok Sabha Secretariat as many as 671 cases of death occured in the Year,2010 alone, as per Annexure B  to the said letter  89 deaths took place in 2010 alone due to clinical trials as against 80 which Ministry of Health and Family Welfare claiming from year 2005 to 2012. The list of drug companies that conducted the trials included several pharmaceutical companies such Bayer, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Sanofi Intas, Merck, Boahringer, Astrazeneca, Novartis, etc.

Counsel for Swasthya Adhikar Manch- Mr. Sanjay Parikh mentioned that the reason for so many deaths is because NCEs/ NMEs are being tested on Indian citizens without following the regulations and taking necessary precautions taking advantage of poverty and tardy implementation including corruption. It was also urged by the Counsel that the clinical trial of NCEs/ NMEs is not at all beneficial to the Country and therefore, should not be allowed.

As per the letter dated 26.04.2011 written by the Ministry to Lok Sabha Secretariat, from the year, 2005 to 2010 alone 1243 global clinical trials has been permitted.

In the other letter dated 06.06.2011 by DCGI it has been mentioned that out of 645 cases of death response has been received only in 300 cases and out of 300 in only 2 cases compensation and treatment expenses have been paid.

The Court has given 10 weeks time to the MOHFW to come out with the actual implementation of the suggestions given by State Government, NHRC, Petitioner and NGOs to strengthen the regulatory framework of clinical trials in the country.

Mr. Sanjay Parikh also represented the Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangathan (BGPMUS) and the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangarsh Sahayog Samiti (BGPSSS) who are interveners in this case.
The Supreme court has also issued in the application filed by Swasthya Adhikar Manch where investigation has been sought by facing reliance on 72nd Parliamentary standing Committee on health and family welfare report dated 30th August 2013 where in , it has been recommended that action should be taken against PATH, State Government of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, ICMR, and other Government officials including Drug controller General of india. In the said case HPV vaccine was given to 14091 girls in Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh and 10686 girls in Vadodra Gujarat. These girls were between age group of 10-14 and 7 girls were died due to vaccine.
The Court appreciate Mr. Sanjay Parikh, Senior Counsel and Swasthya Adhikar Manch to bring to notice the fact that Indian citizens are being exploited by multinational drug companies and without proper regularatory framework clinical trials happening in the country.
The next hearing scheduled for after 2 weeks.Visit - www.unethicalclinicaltrial.org  for more.

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Su-Kam receives ‘Brand Excellence in Business Innovation Award’ at 3rd Asian Leadership Awards 2013

Su-Kam Power Systems Limited, the leading player in the power back-up industry in India, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Brand Excellence in Business Innovation Award’ at 3rd Asian Leadership Award 2013 in Dubai. Su-Kam has received the coveted award for company’s continuous quest for innovation in technology, services and pioneering products.

The Asian Leadership Awards is about Achievers, Super Achievers and Future Business Leaders. This prestigious award attracts the best from Asia. The award highlights, recognizes and rewards corporates for their ability to steer their businesses through turbulent times, applying the best of business modules to manage and keep their missions afloat. The Asian Leadership Award aims to recognize the achievements of the Asia’s leading business visionaries across all industry sectors and to honour their great contributions towards the region’s economic development.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kunwer Sachdev, Managing Director & CEO, Su-Kam, said, “The ‘Brand Excellence in Business Innovation Award’ sends a strong vote of confidence that at Su-Kam, we are committed to providing the best solutions.  Our mission is solely dedicated to excellence in technology and development of new products.  We are extremely proud to be honored by Asian Leadership Awards.”

“It is a moment of pride for us, our associates and clients. We are delighted and honored as this award is a testimony to our quest for excellence, commitment and perfection,” Mr. Sachdev added further.

Su-Kam Power Systems Limited is the leading player in the power back-up industry in India and is the only power back-up company to be recognized for its R & D by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. The company has received several prestigious awards like Business Superbrand 2008, Selected Superbrand 2009, Powerbrand India 2010, ELCINA-EFY AWARD, 2010, ISA Technovation Award of Excellence in the Solar Energy Category, 2011, India Inc 2013, Best Talent Management Organization of the Year, 2013, National Award for quality Product from Government of India etc.

About Su-Kam
Su-Kam Power Systems Limited is an India-based power solutions provider, with a presence in more than 70 countries. The company is one of India’s leading provider of power back-up solutions for both domestic as well as industrial markets, with a focus on eco-friendly, inexhaustible energy solutions like solar power.
Headquartered in Gurgaon and with 7 state-of-the art manufacturing facilities certified under OHSAS – 18001, this ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company leads the market with its product innovation, design sensibility and sales distribution network.
Working further towards a cleaner, greener planet, Su-Kam is branching out towards eco-friendly inexhaustible energy solutions like solar power.

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Festive Collection by Voylla.com

Get heads turning with classic antique chokers, earrings and kadas. Carefully crafted jewellery instilled with semi precious stones , kundan embellishments, and intricate meenakari makes them nothing less than wow.
Pearls are trending and hot picks this celebratory season. Each piece is  unique in its design, reflecting the rarity of pearls. Floral cuts , traditional mango and crescent shaped patterns , are not only aesthetic but depict grace and class.

About Voylla.com:
www.voylla.com is an online store to buy precious designer jewellery and accessories at affordable prices. Voylla was founded in 2012 by ex-Amazonians.  It targets women who are fashionable, confident, and will like to own trendy, easy to maintain yet sophisticated jewellery and accessories. Voylla adds minimum 300 new products every week. The diamond range stats from INR 820 and sterling silver range starts from INR 125. Accessories start form INR 300. Quality, Exclusivity, and Affordability is Voylla’s promise with a delivery to your door step within five days from your order. For more information, please visit www.voylla.com

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ASUS launches its 1st Exclusive Store in Hyderabad

ASUS India, a leading brand, driven by the strength of mastering technological innovation and design perfection for the ultimate life-enhancing and computing experience, today, announced the launch of its first exclusive store in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The new outlet will feature the brand’s entire range of Ultrabooks, Notebooks, Netbooks, Tablets and Phablets that are available in India. The retail store I.T Mall, is located at D.No: 6-2-983, Diamond Towers, Beside Shadan college, Main road, Khairatabad, Hyderabad-500004.

ASUS India is focused on its retail expansion in India, including the metro cities viz. Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Chennai. After marking its presence in Warangal, Vijaywada, Ananthpur and other cities, ASUS is further escalating its presence in Andhra Pradesh with launching retail store in Hyderabad to let the customers in the region have access to all the latest and forthcoming technologies. The company already has stores in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Calicut, Goa, Thane, Raipur, Bhillai, Gurgaon, Durgapur, Kanpur, Cochin, Kolhapur, Noida, Pune, Amravati, Kottayam, Lucknow, Jaipur, Mysore, Guwahati, Dehradun, Belgaum, Hubli, Gwalior, Anand, Warangal, Kannur, Coimbatore, Burdwan, Imphal, Agartala, Ludhiana, Nashik, Siliguri, Nagaland, Shillong, Bangalore, Patna, Vijaywada, Vizag, Ananthpur, Rajkot, Junagadh and Ahmednagar.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Unaez Quraishi, Sales & Distribution Director, System Business Group, ASUS India said, “In order to timely serve and counterpart the demand in the state, it was crucial to escalate our presence. Hyderabad is an apt choice for our store not only because it is the fourth most populous city in India but also because it is emerging as an IT Hub and has several advanced institutions offering IT and Management education. We are quite upbeat about this region and wish to serve our existing and prospective customers with utmost sincerity and commitment. “

The new store will have the company's entire range of Entertainment, Classic, Versatile and Elite series of products. End users can look forward to the latest Gaming notebook G74SX and experience the thrill of 3D vision. Product range also includes the Eee Pad Transformer, which is the best tablet choice for users looking for both media consumption and mobile productivity with an expandable keyboard docking station. The New U Series Bamboo Collection (a follow-up to the first Bamboo Series launched in 2008) blends the wonders of natural design with cutting edge notebook computing and stylish mobility.

About ASUS: ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning, motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,168 awards in 2012 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC™. ASUS has more than 12,500 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 3,800 engineers. Company revenue for 2011 was approximately US$11.9 billion and as of September 2012, the brand is estimated to be worth US$1.662 billion.

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Josh Media and Events Launched, Tollywood Celebs Graced occasion in Hyderabad

The Global Online Radio www.radiojosh.com , announce the launch of New Media and Event Management Company, “Josh Media and Events”, at Hotel Kens, Banjarahils, Hyderabad. Popular Hero, Director, Panjaa & Kiss movie Fame, Adavi Sesh launched “Josh Media and Events”, & Tollywood Play back Singers Sri Krishna, Tollywood Actress Madhavi Latha unveiled the company logo & www.joshmedia.in portal. Tollywood Music & Film Director RP Patnaik graced the occasion.

“Josh Media and Events” reaching every one, through the most powerful medium of Communication, Media.Just as the name, “Josh” team is not Just restricted to Events… right from “Corporate” to any Event related to Media, to name with and “Press Meet” of a Movie or a star or a new comer who wants Media to know about them, to an Audio launch, Platinum disk functions, get together, success meets, “Josh Media and Events” takes up anything and makes sure the client reaches utmost satisfaction with our work” Agni Putra Varma, Founder and C.E.O.Radiojosh and Niranjan Kumar Patnala Managing Partner said.
 
In short they are into...
Movies promotion right from Audio launch to the post promotion after release that is, 360 Degrees of Movie Promotions, including PR Activities like ensuring the Movie gets much needed Hype, promoting the Movie and celebs associated with the Movie in Top most Televisions, Radio Channels, Print Media, right from the start date to the end date of promotion as agreed upon with the Client…
Corporate Events, be it as simple as a Employees get together to Annual day celebrations of that particular organization, we give the best in the project taken up…
Promoting Any Actor who wants to try their luck in Film Industry… This includes right from the photo shoot to the first shot in front of the Camera, for that Actor.

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MEMS Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics Is Part of Newly Launched Brain Sentry Impact Sensor

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced that the just-launched Brain Sentry Impact Sensor™, a lightweight helmet-mounted impact-monitoring device, uses ST’s MEMS accelerometer to monitor head impacts that may cause concussions or other brain injuries.
ST’s low-power, high-g tri-axial accelerometer integrated in the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor accurately measures acceleration in all directions produced by collisions. The data collected and reported by the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor allows coaches, trainers and doctors to monitor players after every hit, with the goal of identifying players who should be further evaluated and reducing the number of sports-related brain injuries.
“The risk of concussion increases as the acceleration experienced by an athlete’s head increases,” said Greg Merril, co-founder and CEO of Brain Sentry. “Our goal with the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor is to optimize the ability to predict injury, and the ST MEMS accelerometer’s high degree of accuracy is critical to the achievement of that goal.”

The small size of the ST MEMS accelerometer has enabled Brain Sentry to produce a light (1-oz) compact device that simply sticks to the back of any helmet. The accelerometer’s low power consumption with the sophisticated battery-life management system developed by Brain Sentry ensures the impact sensor can be used for a full year without charging. The device is also fully sealed and waterproof.
“The ability to quickly assess the impact of a hit or collision during a game or practice is important in order to ensure the safety of the athlete. Brain Sentry’s choice of our MEMS accelerometer demonstrates how effectively we have collaborated with them to track impact and report that data quickly and accurately,” Benedetto Vigna, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group at STMicroelectronics. “The intelligence of the Brain Sentry Impact Sensor is based on over 10 years of research into the correlation of head acceleration and clinical findings of concussions and we are proud that our MEMS device has met the stringent requirements of the application that aids in the efforts to safeguard the well-being of athletes.”
Brain Sentry’s initial focus is to provide sensors for the three most popular helmeted contact sports: football, hockey and lacrosse. Brain Sentry is also developing sensors for biking, alpine, and other helmeted activities. The Brain Sentry Impact Sensor is now available for purchase by youth sports associations, leagues, teams and parents at www.brainsentry.com.


About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office, at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2012, the Company’s net revenues were $8.49 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

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Brands Academy Technology Excellence Awards Ceremony with VVS Laxman

Brands Academy, one of Asia's leading brand management advisory and consulting companies, conducted the Brands Academy Technology Excellence Awards Ceremony to felicitate some of India's fast emerging Technology Companies and Service Providers. The awards were based on a comprehensive market research study and opinion surveys conducted over the period of last 5 months. Mr. VVS Laxman, former Indian Cricketer, was the chief guest at the gala ceremony and gave away the award certificates to the winners. The prominent winners included Luxor Nano Technology (Nanotechnology based Detergent & Household Cleaning Products), ACT Television - Atria Convergence Technologies (Broadband Services), Binatone Telecommunications (Telecom & Wireless Networking Products), Newgen Software (Business Process Management Software), Dustakar Corporation (Waste Management Solutions & Services), Fortuners Advanced Technology (Solar & Power Backup Solutions), Pure & Pristine (Waste Management Solutions & Services), Bluestream (Healthcare Technology Products), Aria Telecom (IVR Products & Services), Fouress Network Solutions (Networking Equipment & Cables), Plasto Cards (Plastic Cards), Daksha Greentech International (Waste Management Solutions & Services), E-Merchant Digital Solutions (Digital Marketing Services), AEL Data Services (E-Publishing Solutions & Services), GGS Information Services (Information Management Solutions & Services), Radan Cuisine Technologies (Commercial Kitchen Equipment), Dallas Technologies (IT Training), Grid India IT Innovations (Corporate IT Training), Global Buzz (Web Solutions), Meeramu Technologies (Web Design), Sai Scientific Industries (Lab Equipment), Haster Impact (New Media Company), Rsolutions (Web Development) Catchway Web Solutions (Customized Software Developers), and Pappu Info Solutions (Web Solutions Company).
"I sincerely believe that over the years technology companies and service providers have played a crucial role in driving the economy of our country to greater heights besides generating employment for the youth," Mr. VVS Laxman said on the occasion, "The commitment displayed by them towards delivering quality and ensuring customer satisfaction must be lauded and Brands Academy’s unique initiative to promote the pursuit of Excellence in Technology Business & Services industry is a step in the right direction. I hope to see you all achieve greater heights in times to come!"

The Brands Academy Technology Excellence Awards are meant to recognize the efforts and achievements of the best of technopreneurs and technology companies, products and service providers who have earned a name for their business in their respective market segment while generating employment opportunities and contributing to the country's economy.

According to Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Vice President - Marketing, Brands Academy, "Information Technology companies are the pride of Indian Technology Sector and have earned India great respect all around the world. Apart from IT companies, there are companies in other sectors as well, who are putting technology to tremendous use in enhancing their business apart from generating huge number of jobs and contributing to the economy. Our endeavor through Technology Excellence Awards is to identify and honor some of the real achievers who have been exceptionally effective in harnessing the power of technology and made a mark in their respective industries and geographical regions. We want to showcase the achievements of these visionary companies to motivate others and encourage them to strive for excellence through technology."

The winners of the Brands Academy Technology Excellence Awards are selected from various states annually on the basis of their product and service quality, pricing and marketing strategies and initiatives, leadership position in the industry/market segment/geography, dedication to customer satisfaction, entrepreneurial initiatives, exemplary business practices, feedback from the end customers and the industry and business growth.

"We are extremely pleased with the response we have received for our initiative, Technology Excellence Awards. Brands Academy has built this unique platform to fulfill the need for technology companies across India to showcase their achievements to the whole world and move on to the next level of progress," concluded Mr. Kumar.
 
About Brands Academy Pvt. Ltd.
Brands Academy is one of the top brand management consultancies in India that offers a plethora of branding services including design and development of brand strategy and brand architecture, brand name development, market research and implementation of brand positioning and brand repositioning campaigns to corporate, start-ups and NGOs. Brands Academy's extensive experience in corporate branding extends into several industries spanning both consumer and business to business (B2B) domains. Brands Academy has a client list of over 70 companies and a portfolio of over 120 brands. As one of the leading branding companies in India, Brands Academy team has the requisite hands-on experience in development and management of brands that are successful and leaders in their own segments. For more information on the Brands Academy Awards, please log on to http://BrandsAcademy.in. To know more about the professional services of Brands Academy, please log on to http://BrandsAcademy.com

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Corneliani celebrates the launch of Autumn Winter 13 collection

Corneliani a brand, synonymous with Luxury Men’s Fashion launched its latest autumn winter 2013 collection at its shop no 18/19, UB City- Bangalore on Friday over a formal evening of wine & cheese. Corneliani is known for its masterpieces in the menswear segment for over 6 decades now, for history and tradition but above all, for timeless style, which have made it a leader in the creation of elegance and styled label made in Italy.

The event showcased Corneliani’s latest Autumn Winter 13 collection to the patrons of Bangalore. Mr. Chandan Misra (Director - OSL Group), Mr Amitesh, Mr. Salesh Grover (Business Head- OSL Luxury collections) & Mr Prem Dewan (Retail Head -  OSL Luxury collections) welcomed the guests in style. Ms. Uzma Irfan, Mr. Zaid Sadiq, Jitu Virwani, Karan Virwani, Mr. Bedi, Kamy Kapur, Naomi, Mr. & Mrs. Rao and many other who’s who attended the event.

Corneliani also presented the Su-Misura concept which has been recently introduced in India. The one of its kind concept of Made 2 Measure has specially commenced in India for stylish men.

OSL LUXURY COLLECTIONS is responsible for bringing Corneliani into the Luxury Fashion Market in India, under the ambassadorship of Mr. Salesh Grover (Business Head) and Mr. Prem Dewan (Retail Head). This is the first step for OSL Luxury into the Fashion segment, the company aims to bring a number of renowned brand names into the market.

Collection features impeccable designs for a man who knows his true worth and style. The brand understands every man’s individual style and turns it into an unrivalled experience. The Italian brand stands out for its values of tradition and quality that – together with its modern brand - make it a world landmark in men’s elegance.

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TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD. & AUTODESK ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd. (TCEL), India’s leading engineering consultant today announced a strategic partnership to deliver industry solution experiences to customers in plant, infrastructure, construction and building sectors.  Tata Consulting Engineers has a well-established presence in key industry sectors such as Infrastructure, Construction, Power, Steel Metals & Mining, Chemical, and Nuclear & Advanced Technologies since the past 51 years.

Tata Consulting Engineers will leverage Building Information Modeling (BIM) Solutions offered by the Autodesk Building Design Suite, Infrastructure Design Suite and  Plant Design Suite to bring business value to its global  customers in Power, Infrastructure, Chemical, Process and Building  sectors serving them in the key markets of Africa, Asia Pacific, Americas, Europe and India, through joint business development and engineering consultancy services. The adoption of BIM has seen significant increase worldwide in areas of building, infrastructure and construction management. According to 2012 McGraw Hill North America BIM SmartMarket Report the percentage of companies using BIM jumped from 17% in 2007 to 71% in 2012 in North America. In UK, BIM is a central theme in the government’s construction strategy designed to reduce carbon and costs as part of the overall economic development. In Singapore, BIM is an important component of public housing projects.

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. J.P Haran, Managing Director, Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd said, “Tata Consulting Engineers is present in key industry sectors managing projects that are complex and large scale, especially in building, town planning and infrastructure. We are committed to providing responsible consulting solutions to our customers that are sustainable, smart and cost efficient. This partnership with Autodesk will help Tata Consulting Engineers add value by implementing BIM solutions in the building, infrastructure and plant solution space.  Providing technology-enabled solutions also complements our larger strategic goals in spreading our business in the global markets”

Mr. Pradeep Nair, Managing Director, Autodesk India & SAARC said, “Globally, one of the most significant technology trends today is the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM goes well beyond traditional CAD software that is popular in most developing countries. India’s 12th Five-Year Plan envisages infrastructure investments of $ 1 trillion.  BIM will help us derive cost and time savings in such mega-projects, while ensuring sustainability. As the leading provider of BIM solutions we are delighted to partner with Tata Consulting Engineers to promote the adoption of BIM in India and other emerging markets.”

About Autodesk
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About TATA Consulting Engineers Limited
TATA Consulting Engineers Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TATA Sons Ltd, is an integrated engineering consultancy solutions provider since the past 51 years. The company offers engineering services from concept to commissioning in key industry segments such as Power, Nuclear & Advanced Technologies, Chemical, Infrastructure, Steel  Mining &  Metals and Construction management. With over 7000 successful projects delivered to global clients,  TATA Consulting Engineers has established a good presence pan-India, Middle East, Africa & the USA. TATA Consulting Engineers’ consultancy solutions include  engineering consultancy services such as feasibility studies, pre-project reports and technical studies, design, engineering, detailed engineering, environment impact assessment, sustainability and green technology solutions; project management consultancy services include EPCM services, project management services, equipment management and commissioning  support;  construction management consultancy includes construction support and safety management services. www.tce.co.in

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ManageEngine Launches OpManager Large Enterprise Edition

 Manage Engine, the real-time IT management company, today announced the general availability of the Large Enterprise Edition of OpManager, the network and data center infrastructure management software. The new edition combines enterprise grade scalability, speed, agility and affordability for companies and service providers.

Today’s enterprise IT strategies are no longer driven from the top down, heavily influenced by large vendors. Instead, CIOs formulate strategies based on a do-it-yourself (DIY) approach to IT management tools and techniques. This approach starts from the bottom up, providing better control and flexibility to the IT admins on the front lines. The shift in strategic thinking is being made possible by a new generation of  IT management solutions that can be rapidly procured and deployed and easily operated by IT admins at the department level yet efficiently scale across the enterprise to meet  IT managers’ demands for unified IT management.

“For a lot of large enterprise IT departments, the DIY model of IT management tools and techniques works because it puts the IT team in charge,” said Dev Anand, Director - Product Management, ManageEngine. “With DIY, you’re not waiting for a battalion of consultants to turn up just to get your software up and running. OpManager Large Enterprise Edition is our response to the rise of DIY. This edition scales our proven, trusted infrastructure management solution to support the largest of enterprises.”

OpManager Sets New Enterprise Standard
OpManager has over 10,000 small and medium enterprise customers and over 200 large enterprise customers. The OpManager Large Enterprise Edition builds on the solution’s growing appeal with larger organizations.

With the launch of the Large Enterprise Edition, OpManager gains an ultrafast discovery engine that discovers 15,000 interfaces or 5,000 devices in a minute. Large enterprises and service providers can start monitoring their IT with OpManager in just a couple of hours instead of days.
 
OpManager Large Enterprise Edition also introduces a new, high-performance UI powered by ember.js. The UI supports keyboard shortcuts to accelerate navigation across thousands of alarms and performance graphs as IT teams work to understand the issue and identify where the exact fault is. OpManager features IT workflow automation to automate L1/L2 troubleshooting activities and repeated IT tasks.
 
Along with the other OpManager editions, OpManager Large Enterprise Edition differentiates from legacy solutions by adopting the do-it-yourself model favored by IT admins running modern data centers. From acquiring and installing the product to running network discovery and adding performance monitors, OpManager provides a very simple approach that most admins can easily follow without any training and consultation.

The majority of large enterprises and service providers are using multiple solutions to manage their networks or data centers. All OpManager editions offer a REST API for accessing OpManager’s data and integrating with other IT management tools.

Pricing and Availability
OpManager Large Enterprise Edition is available immediately with prices starting at $60,000 for 1,000 devices.

About OpManager
ManageEngine OpManager is a network management platform that helps large enterprises, service providers and SMEs manage their data centers and IT infrastructure efficiently and cost effectively. Automated workflows, intelligent alerting engines, configurable discovery rules, and extendable templates enable IT teams to setup a 24x7 monitoring system within hours of installation. Do-it-yourself plug-ins extend the scope of management to include network change and configuration management and IP address management as well as monitoring of networks, applications, databases, virtualization and NetFlow-based bandwidth. For more information on ManageEngine OpManager, please visit http://www.manageengine.com/opmanager.
 
About ManageEngine
ManageEnginedelivers the real-time IT management tools that empower an IT team to meet an organization’s need for real-time services and support. Worldwide, more than 72,000 established and emerging enterprises — including more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500 — rely on ManageEngine productsto ensure the optimal performance of their critical IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, applications, desktops and more. ManageEngine is a division of Zoho Corp. with offices worldwide, including the United States, India, Japan and China.

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