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A series of initiatives reaches out to thousands of retailers, contractors and customers  by Suman Gupta Mumbai, 29th Dec 2016: In the wake of demonetisation, Ambuja Cement has taken the lead and launched a pan-India ‘Go Cashless’ campaign encouraging its business partners – retailers, contractors and masons - to adapt to cashless business transactions. The ‘Go Cashless’ campaign -- aimed at helping its business partners conduct cashless transactions with ease -- went live on 7th December to create awareness on various available cashless options -- from swipe machines to bank services. Ambuja Cement has also tied up with ICICI Bank to launch an exclusive helpline to assist stakeholders open current accounts for regular business transactions. With this campaign, Ambuja Cement has notched another first to its credit. It has become the first cement company to initiate drive on cashless transactions. Post demonitisation, the construction community especially in the ru...

by Suman Gupta   Former international table tennis player Prafulla Haldankar, popularly known as Pappu Haldankar passed away  on Tuesday  morning due to cardiac failure after being hospitalised on November 14, 2016. Pappu Haldankar started playing table tennis for Deccan Gymkhana, Pune and represented India for 5 years from 1961 to 1965.  He was ranked 1 st  in India in the year 1961-62 and represented the country in two Asian Championships and two World Championships. fter retiring from the game he was the coach of Indian Railways for many years.  He worked for Western Railway and retired in 1995 as Chief Welfare Inspector from DRM office Bombay Central. Pappu Haldankar is survived by his wife Sangeeta P. Haldankar, two sons Ketan, Satej, daughters-in-law and grandsons.  

by Suman Gupta New Delhi:  To welcome the New Year 2017, Chevrolet partners with Facebook, to inspire its valued customers in finding new roads to further strengthen its customer relationship. This digital association has designed a distinctive digital platform that will engage consumers and encourage them to participate in the exciting resolutions challenge.   Many people quit their resolutions very early in the year. This observation led to the new campaign where Chevrolet will identify five influencing achievers around the globe and chronicle their inspirational journey of achieving their New Year resolution. These memory capsules will leverage the most innovative storytelling platforms available today including 360° video, virtual reality and a special messenger ‘bot’. Additionally, the digital campaign will also incorporate,  Chevrolet Co Driver , the new messenger Bot technology, which further intimates the viewers to subscribe and share their new year...

  India will continue to be one of the top 10 fastest growing economies of the world : Dr Naushad Forbes, President, CII  by Suman Gupta The long terms prospects of Indian economy is very strong and bright said Dr Naushad Forbes in a press conference organised by CII today. In CII budget recommendations Dr Forbes said that the focus has been on how to encourage and improve private investment as most of the indicators are looking up except for the private investment. Therefore, we need to work on a strategy on how to get private investment flowing into the economy, he said.   CII suggested that the government should draw up a plan and a strategy of disinvestment of 100 public sector units and work on revitalisation of the current PPP projects. He also suggested that 100 railway stations can be developed in PPP mode in line with the models followed in Japan and Germany. These are the short term recommendations and in the medium term, he suggested that the focus sh...

Airline commences daily flights to its 11th  gateway in the U.S. by Suman Gupta Tuesday, December  2016 – Mumbai  – Emirates launched its  11th destination in the United States with the start of a daily nonstop passenger service between Dubai and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport today. A VIP delegation and a contingent of international media were aboard the inaugural flight, which carried passengers from North America, the Far East, the Middle East, South Asia, the Asian subcontinent and Africa. Fort Lauderdale is Emirates’ second destination in Florida, after launching Orlando more than a year ago. The new service, operated by a GE-powered Boeing 777, marks the first scheduled commercial service from the Middle East to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport serving the South Florida area of Fort Lauderdale, Miami and West Palm Beach. “Our new daily service to Fort Lauderdale will significantly enhance South Florida’s...

Photo: India's 10-year-old  Gukesh D held GM Adam Horvath to a  draw in the second round of the  2 nd  IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess Championship 2016. 10-year-old Indian lad Gukesh holds Hungarian GM Horvath  by Suman Gupta Mumbai, December :  rmance to share honours with Hungarian GM Adam Horvath in the Open event second round match of  the 2 nd  IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess Tournament and played at the Mount Litera International School at BKC, Bandra. The talented 10-year-old CM Gukesh playing with an ELO rating of 2236 put up a brave fight with his senior opponent GM Horvath (ELO 2501) and matched him move for move before the two decided to agree for a draw and a division of one point. Gukesh who is also simultaneously playing in the Junior category scored his third successive win and continues to lead the field 3 points. Meanwhile, t op seed Sandipan Chanda playing with black pieces could not get...

by Suman Gupta Mumbai,  December 29, 2016 :  The highly-anticipated  Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show  is set to hit the tube this New Year’s Eve.  dittoTV  subscribers can watch the fashion extravaganza live and on-the-go on Zee Cafe. Touted as one of the most glamorous and decadent fashion shows, the star-studded event included performances by artists such as  The Weeknd, Bruno Mars  and  Lady Gaga . Victoria’s Secret Angels Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner sashayed down the runway in Paris. Supermodel Bella Hadid made her debut this year at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She stunned everyone as she walked past her ex flame The Weeknd who performed his new hit ‘Starboy’. Lady Gaga serenaded the models with three new tracks from her latest album and Bruno Mars entertained the crowd with his groovy ‘24K Magic’ melody. This new year’s eve, as all the fashion-lovers are on their way to partie...

by Suman Gupta Mumbai, December 29:    Mumbai youngster Sanjeev Nair (ELO 1899) recorded a stunning win against GM Hesham Abdelrahman (ELO 2408) of Egypt in an  Open event third round match of  the 2 nd  IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Chess Tournament and played at the Mount Litera International School at BKC, Bandra. The 19-year-old Sanjeev played a fashionable line with the white pieces against GM Abdelrahman's Sicilian Najdorf play. A couple of minor inaccuracies by the Egyptian allowed Sanjeev to unleash a powerful attack that ended in a spectacular victory. Notably, Sanjeev was playing a Grandmaster for the first time in his career. Another Indian who tasted success over a GM was Bihar's Saurabh Anand who defeated his Armenian sixth seeded opponent GM Karen Movszszian. Saurabh, a former National under-9 champion defeated the experienced Karen in 41 moves. Among other minor upsets, Indian hope GM Diptayan Ghosh could only draw with Pune's Nik...

by Suman Gupta Mumbai December 2016:  The Institute of Company Secretaries of India bestowed the prestigious “ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award” on Baba N. Kalyani, Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge for ‘Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality’ for the year 2016. The award was presented in recognition to his outstanding contribution to the corporate sector, his dedicated service to the society and exemplary philanthropy. The Award was received by Amit Kalyani, Executive Director, Bharat Forge at the hands of Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State (I/C), Commerce and Industry, Government of India on 24th December 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. In continuance of its commitment to good corporate governance, The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) bestows the Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance every year on the Best-Governed Companies in India. About Bharat Forge Bharat Forge Limited (...

by Suman Gupta Mumbai, December 2016: India’s most favourite maid, Priyanka, is set to fill your days with peals of laughter yet again as Web Talkies, the fastest growing digital home entertainment brand in the country, brings back the most iconic character of its highly popular show ‘Maid in India’, with a second season. Priyanka, the tech-savvy, social media-addicted maid, who is Dubai return owns a Nano and speaks her mind; who with her iPhone and witty solutions, helps her mistress face the highs and the lows, the yeses and the nos of life with aplomb is ready to take digital entertainment world by storm once again. Maid in India with actress Flora Saini in lead was the most popular series on Web Talkies in its first season and ‘Maid in India’ season 2 promises to double everything that defined the last season-the fun, the oomph and the craziness. In Maid in India Season 2, presence of Tia, Sandhya the homeowner’s sister and an airhostess for a le...

by Suman Gupta  India must capitalize on its human resources and technical competence for developing global standards. December2016:  “The global technology standard has become the source of core competitive edge for industrial development. Compatibility of products and services to global standards enhances India’s access to global market,” said  Hon’ble Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India , while delivering the 6th M. Visvesvaraya Memorial Lecture on ‘Enhancing Indian Productivity: Role of Indian Standards’ at World Trade Centre Mumbai. The lecture series, which commenced in 2009, was instituted to commemorate the outstanding contributions of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. Visvesvaraya who envisioned MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai. Hon’ble Shri Ansari,  however, cautioned that the global standard process must be transparent enough for the interested parties to understand better potential competitive effects of particular standards. He concluded by sugge...

by Suman Gupta MARTYRS OF MARRIAGE | MUMBAI PREMIERE | St. Andrews Auditorium,  Bandra West, Mumbai A thunderous applaud and a standing ovation by more than 700 people followed the screening of Martyrs of Marriage, a feature length documentary film on misuse of IPC 498A, produced and directed by Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, in the city at St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra, Mumbai on friday. The event was organized in association with Vaastav Foundation. Highlighting issues that men and their families face because of misuse of gender based provisions through the medium of film, for the first time in India,  the documentary goes in depth into misuse of IPC 498A(known as the anti dowry law) and suicide by men because of domestic violence and harassment through false cases. The film is a plea to the lawmakers to ensure delivery of justice irrespective of gender, bring laws that are gender neutral and aims at legal amendments in 498A to curb its misuse.  Made over...