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Mumbai, 30 th  June 2016:–  The World Health Organization (WHO), governments, financial institutions, development partners, and health agencies from across the world have committed to accelerate strengthening and implementation of capacities required to cope with disease outbreaks and other health emergencies. A significant threat to global health security is the number of national health systems that are weak, fragmented and under-funded. Only about one third of countries in the world have the ability to assess, detect and respond to public health emergencies. Ebola, Zika, yellow fever and other recent outbreaks have exposed these weaknesses at national, regional and international levels. “Fortifying health security in today’s world must be a key priority of governments, multilateral agencies, development banks, and non-government organizations the world over. What matters most is maintaining the momentum and turning that into real, tangible results,” Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh,

30th June 2016, Mumbai : Videocon d2h (NASDAQ, USA: VDTH) announced that it is launching a new active service- Smart Cooking in tie up with Hungama.  Smart Cooking will have classic and innovative recipes catering to meals and snacks. Recipes will have vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes as well. The Chef Special section is powered by celebrity chef Ranveer Brar and the other sections would see handpicked recipes across.  The service is launched in partnership with Hungama, it is priced at Rs. 45 per month.   Under Smart Cooking, India’s best known and most enjoyed culinary dishes, desserts and the signature spicy curries etc will be on display. The launch of Smart Cooking services tries to position Videocon d2h as a service which not only provides entertainment but also opportunities to learn. Existing subscribers of Videocon d2h can subscribe to Smart Cooking by sending a missed call to 8010924187  from registered telephone number. Smart Cooking caters to more than 15 Million su

Mumbai, June 30: Supreme Group , the largest and most diversified Nonwovens group in India, today announced taking 100% ownership of Supreme-Treves Private Limited . The Company started in 1996 as a joint-venture between Supreme Nonwovens Private Ltd and Treves S.A.S, France. It is a Tier-1 system supplier of Automotive Interior Trims and NVH components. With Supreme Group taking full control, the Company is being renamed as ‘ Supreme Treon Private Limited’ . On the occasion Mr. Amit Kavrie, Executive Director, Supreme Treon Private Limited said “India is at the cusp of a major transformation and the timing is apt for Supreme Group to take 100% ownership. This reaffirms the commitment of Supreme Group to our customers in the automotive industry.” He further said, “The Supreme Group is in a very strong position to independently take strategic decisions that will help the Company focus on its core strengths while simultaneously nurturing growth opportunities with new products

Investors can now redeem 0.75% of their investments at the prevailing Net Asset Value (NAV), on a monthly basis Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company. Ltd  announced the launch  of Long Term Income (LTI) facility to meet the need for predictable, long term, cash-flow requirement of investors. On a monthly basis, investors can redeem 0.75% of their investments at the prevailing Net Asset Value (NAV). Investors of Kotak Income Opportunities Fund, Kotak Medium Term Fund, Kotak Equity Savings Fund, Kotak Monthly Income Plan and Kotak Bond Fund can avail of the facility if their minimum investment is Rs. 2 lakh. LTI facility is available for investors investing in these schemes on or after June 1, 2016 and is available under growth option only. Lakshmi Iyer, Chief Investment Officer (Debt) & Head Products, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd. said, “Long Term Income (LTI) facility is our attempt at answering the need for expectable, long term, cash-flow of in

Phillauri shoot wraps up capturing the Best of Punjab Mumbai, 30th June, 2016:  Fox Star Studios and Anushka Sharma’s home production, Phillauri, has wrapped up its shoot. Shot extensively in the picturesque and colorful state of Punjab, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada and Anushka Sharma. The shoot had begun on Baisakhi earlier this year. Co-produced by Clean Slate Films (Anushka's production banner with brother Karnesh Sharma) and Fox Star Studios, Phillauri is a fun-filled romantic Hindi film set in Phillaur, Punjab. Directed by debutant Anshai Lal & written by Anvita Dutt, the film has a unique premise- it took almost 100 years, a crazy Punjabi wedding and rank strangers to complete this love story. Speaking from the film’s set, Karnesh Sharma (of Clean Slate Films) said, “We have completed an exciting, at times exhausting yet fun shoot. We shot through the Punjab summer and explored some beautiful locations. Phillauri will now be

They came, they saw and they lov ed it! The Jio MAMI film club’s second installment - The India Premiere of Brahman Naman held on Monday, June 27 th  was a rousing success. Audi 3 at PVR Icon, Versova was packed with film club members from across the city and prominent personalities from the film industry such as actors Vicky Kaushal, Rajkumar Rao, Ranvir Shorey, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Tillotama Shome,   Tannishtha Chatterjee  and Sobhita Dhulipala, stand up artists Abish Mathew, Aditi Mittal, Naveen Richard, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan and producer Guneet Monga. Also present at the screening were the cast and crew of Brahman Naman. The post screening Q & A session with Director Q writer Naman Ramachandran and Shashank Arora was moderated by writer-director Vasan Bala. It was insightful and humorous, giving the audience a peek into the making of the movie. Q spoke about his unique approach to filmmaking in which he first works on the music and then lens selection. He also spo

Till about a decade ago, in the absence of organised players and e-commerce, the immediate circle of trust for used cars was family and friends. But not anymore! Completing half a decade in India, Ford Assured with more than 185 outlets has changed the course and been providing customers complete peace of mind to buy and sell pre-owned cars. Since its launch in India, Ford Assured has guaranteed transparency, quality, choice, pricing as well as company warranty. This customer focused approach has helped the venture achieve three-digit growth year on year. To deliver the promise of Quality with each of Ford Assured cars, 169 quality checkpoints by Ford Certified engineers ensure a happy drive and a satisfied customer. Moreover, to create a transparent experience for the consumer, a thorough checking of the car history and finance is done to prevent any possible fraud. Ford Assured follows a transparent mode to calculate the value of cars, by taking into consideratio

•     Total insurance premiums in India grew by 7.9% in 2015 [1]  owing to stronger growth in life and non-life premiums •    Life premiums growth witnessed a turnaround in India, growing by 7.8% in 2015 •    Insurance penetration in India remained low at 3.44% in 2015 reflecting large untapped potential Zurich, 29 June 2016  – Global insurance premiums grew by 3.8% in real terms [2]  in 2015, amidst variations in regional growth rates, Swiss Re's latest sigma report says. The overall performance was steady after a 3.4%-gain in direct insurance premiums written in 2014, and coming in an environment of just moderate (2.5%) global economic growth, the latter a key driver of insurance demand. There was a slight slowdown in the life sector in 2015, with global premium growth dipping to 4.0% from 4.3%, due to weaker performance in the advanced markets. On the non-life side, strong growth in the advanced markets of Asia, and improvement in North America and Western Europe, cont

Mumbai, June 28, 2016 : Ram Charan recently made an appearance at a recent event, finally giving fans a glimpse of his look for the much awaited movie, Dhruva. His look has already created waves amongst the fans and the industry alike. While there is high curiousity around when the first look of Ram Charan in Dhruva will be released, prominent film producer Allu Arvind is already extremely confident that the movie is all set to be a Super Hit! It is a well-known fact that Ram Charan has a loyal fan base amongst the Telugu audience, what most people don’t know is that the south superstar also has an ardent following amongst Japanese, East Asian and Arabic audiences. From what we know, Dhruva is an intelligent savvy movie with a gripping storyline that is sure to captivate audiences all over the world. It is predicted that the collections of Dhruva will be record breaking! Here’s wishing Mr Charan and the team all the very best!

Government is generally correct in its economic and political process Create wealth with integrity Speaking at a 108 th  Annual General Meeting of the Indian Merchants Chamber and a function to bestow lifetime achievement award to Mr Azim Premji,  Mr Rahul Bajaj, the Chief Guest, said that the overall direction of the government in economic and political process was generally correct. The country was poised for good growth path in wake of good monsoon which will spur rural demand. The governments’ spending on power and infrastructure was in the right direction and will lead to employment generation in a big manner . He however opined that the relationship between business and society is not satisfactory and for the economy to prosper greater cohesion and confidence measures are required between these two components of the Indian society. He said India needs private enterprises to prosper, reduce the inequality gap and take country to growth with social justice. On the internation

Bollywood is known to come out in support of their peers more often than not when it comes to threats that could affect their artistic freedom. While Udta Punjab saw industry stalwarts like Karan Johar to Aamir Khan extend full support to the makers, movies like Shorgul have had to suffer the short end of the stick.  Featuring Jimmy Sheirgill and Ashutosh Rana, the film is a fictional depiction of the friendship between a Hindu Boy and Muslim girl and the religious unrest that ensues as a result. The film has been marred in controversies even since its release date was announced. Last week, a fatwa was issued against actor Jimmy Sheirgill and the makers of Shorgul accusing them of hurting Muslim sentiments and inciting religious violence. The diktat states, “a seasoned actor like Jimmy Sheirgill has hurt the sentiments of the Muslim community by enacting scenes that will cause unrest in the community through the dialogues and scene depictions.” Although the Central Board of Fil

The Mumbai outfit will take on Patna Pirates and Dabang Delhi at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur, 28 th  June, 2016:  With the first leg of Season 4 of Star Sports Pro Kabaddi done and dusted, U Mumba now move on to the pink city where they will face defending champions Patna Pirates and take on Dabang Delhi after a day’s break. The Season 3 runners up currently sit on 5 th with 5 points after one win and one loss. While their opening match against Jaipur Pink Panthers showcased the indomitable and fighting spirit in their comeback to win the match 36-34 that is known to all, their heavy loss against Puneri Paltan displayed possible cracks in a team that was previously lauded for its consistency and cohesiveness. Coach Bhaskaran conceded that mistakes in defence led to the loss but they were working on ironing those out for the upcoming matches.  “Our defence has changed completely and therefore it will take time for the boys to coordinate together. We suffered a loss and the b

Enters into an exclusive strategic partnership with 12 international brands Mumbai, 27 th , June, 2016:  TataCLiQ.com , the Tata group’s multi-brand phygital ecommerce platform has formalized a strategic partnership with several international brands including New Look, Warehouse, Oasis, Lipsy London, Quiz, Phase Eight, FG4 London, Infinity Lingerie, Hawes & Curtis, s.Oliver, Kurt Geiger and Make It Mine - MIM. These brands will offer exclusive range of products that will be made available on  TataCLiQ.com . According to Gurvinderjit Singh Samra, Head Business Development, TataCLiQ.com, “Indian consumers have always had an on-going demand to experience international brands from across the globe. They are well-travelled and aware of global fashion trends and have the purchasing power to own several of these brands. The only barrier preventing them from buying these products is unavailability of these brands in India and the mistrust and the lack of authenticity. On  TataCLiQ.

- More than 5000 fans gathered to meet the celebs - Celebs clicked selfies with the first 100 people Nagpur, June 25, 2016:  Lokmat, Maharashtra’s number 1 daily, kickstarted promotion of the upcoming movie “Dishoom”, today at zero mile in Nagpur, Maharashtra, the heritage point which is the center point of country. Presented by Eros International and Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the movie star cast John Abraham, VarunDhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez visited Zero Mile and DNC College ground to meet the people in Nagpur. After starting their promotion from Zero Mile, the ‘Dishoom’ team along with Lokmat also met over 5000 fans at DNC College.  It was a fun filled evening for the people in Nagpur as all the three stars engaged with the fans by dancing to the tunes of song from the movie ‘Sau tarah ke’. The celebs enthralled the audiences by clicking selfies with first 100 lucky students. People in Nagpur were enthusiastic and applauded the stars on

MUMBAI, 24th June 2016 - An air purifying baby pacifier, lung strengthening musical toy and pollution-trapping paint have been proposed as pioneering solutions that could protect children from the effects of air pollution – the world’s largest environmental health risk. These conceptual ideas are a result of the RB& Lions Health Innovation Hack in partnership with Save the Children, which was held at Lions Health, part of the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes. This first-of-its kind innovation challenge aimed to identify sustainable solutions to protect children’s lungs in India, where pollution levels are among the worst in the world. In just 24 hours, three teams – a mix of RB’s R&D and marketing talent plus leading external creatives - developed their product concepts, devised marketing launch plans, and considered how their innovations could be rolled out on an international scale. Their ideas were presented at the Lions Health festival to a panel

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars owes much to India. The sub-continent has been the ultimate destination of many of the early cars, including the 40/50hp Silver Ghosts and Phantoms built during the first half of the twentieth century. The extremes of climate and terrain offered the perfect proving ground for that which was a relatively new form of machine and transport. To gain a reputation for unequalled reliability and luxury amongst the royalty and rich of India was praise indeed. The number of surviving Rolls-Royce motor cars from those pioneer days remain as a testimony to their success in that era. The connections with Rolls-Royce in India could well have begun when the parents of the Hon. Charles Stuart Rolls, Lord and Lady Llangattock, attended the 1902/03 celebrations of the Coronation Durbar in Delhi, two years before the formation of Rolls-Royce Ltd. They must have told their son Charles, who was selling French cars in London at the time, of the burgeoning interest in motoring a