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·           1,200 restaurants across eight locations to ensure on-time delivery ·           100% cash back, capped at Rs 200, for orders not delivered within the promised time ·           Offer valid on 31st December, 2016 and 1st January, 2017 Bangalore, 30 December, 2016:  Swiggy, India’s largest online food ordering and delivery platform, today announced an initiative that promises consumers a great food ordering experience for the new year weekend. Swiggy is offering consumers a 100% cash back on orders that are not delivered on-time. The offer goes live on the 31 st Dec and will be applicable on orders placed from restaurants identified as On-time between December 31, 2016 and January 1, 2017. The special New Year offer is applicable on over 1200 restaurants across eight cities, which have been selected based on their low order ed...

New Delhi, 29 th  December 2016 EEMA had a very successful day in the Delhi High Court today. For the first time, the PPL, IPRS, Novex and other licensing entities have been forced by the court to prove their ownership of copyright. Moreover, they are required to publish all their assignments, agreements, chain of ownership, etc. online and list it on their website…thereby available to all stakeholders. We would also like to advise entertainment industry not to be fooled by the propaganda that is currently being put out by the vested interests and the agents of PPL / IPRS / Novex and the licensing agents who have been helping event organisers obtain licenses from them. They are part of the vested interests and would like to project this as a win for PPL/IPRS and Novex, since they can continue to claim copyright fees without having to prove ownership. In reality, EEMA believes that copyright fees should be paid to the rightful creators and owners of copyright in a...

●       61% of OYO bookings in 2016 were from impulse travelers yet predictability, standardisation and affordability remain their key priorities ●       Paharganj is the go-to spot for backpackers in Delhi while Arambol is the most affordable locality in Goa despite ranking high on popularity ●       Chennai and Goa highest-growing cities for same-day  and overall bookings 29 December 2016, New Delhi : OYO’s year-end analysis of hotel-bookings in 2016 confirms that a majority of Indian travellers are increasingly driven by impulse.  Impulsively planned trips emerged as the top driver for outstation trips both in business and leisure travel segment. 61% of all the bookings made on OYO platform were made within 24 hours prior to check-in. The research further highlights that despite the last-minute bookings, travellers’ expectations in terms of service, facilities and experience are pre-de...

Biometrics is the technology used for the purpose of authentication and verification. It measures and analyzes both physiological and behavioral characteristics such as DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, etc. for authentication or identification purposes of a human being. Of the various biometric technology Iris recognitions biometric market is beaming through an inspiring phase with high-octane growth trajectory. Biometrics market in India is projected to grow at a robust CAGR of over 35% till 2020 and Iris recognition is already starting to move to the mobile phone market as they are already equipped with iris authentication technology. The technology is vastly adaptable and can be applied where identity authentication and verification is of utmost importance. Iris recognition technology helps enhance application and device security, ensure optimum service delivery, eliminates fraud and maximize ease and convenience. Growth in the market...

Inspired from German architect Frei Otto 28 th  November 2016, New Delhi-  Accessible luxury footwear brand,  Oceedee  launches its shoe collection for the fall of 2017. Flawless architecture and lightweight structures of German architect, Frei Otto, who was known for famous works such as The Aviary at the Munich Zoo and Mannheim MultiHalle form the inspiration of the collection.  Beautiful clean lines and intricate craftsmanship remain at the focus of the collection while bringing a color palette of burgundy, black, beige and silver together for a great evening wear. Not only does it compliment the ready-to-wear line greatly, it is versatile enough to work with existing pieces in one’s wardrobe. From heel to toe, the details will surely impress the onlookers. Commenting on the new collection,  Rohini Yadav, Co-CEO & Creative Director, Oceedee  said “Inspired by Frei Otto’s free form and lightweight structures, we have recreat...

As a Bharat Bill Payments Operating Unit (BBPOU), MobiKwik will be helping users across India in making bill payments digitally New Delhi, December 28, 2016:  Indian mobile wallet major, MobiKwik today announced that users across India, including those from rural and semi-rural areas will be able to pay their utility and convenience bills using the wallet. The Company has got an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to setup a Bharat Bill Payments Operating Unit (BBPOU). The company will now be integrated in Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), a bill payment system by NPCI, offering interoperable and accessible bill payment service to customers through a network of agents. Speaking on the announcement, Bipin Preet Singh, Cofounder of MobiKwik said, “ We are determined to serve the entire country with digital payments and enable Indians from rural or urban areas in making seamless and secure payments from their mobile phones. Our association with Bharat...

Pooja Hegde and Varun Dhawan recently shot for a beverage brand together Mumbai, December 28th, 2016:  Advertisements/ brand endorsements are always known for giving the most fresh and unexplored celebrity pairing to its audience. Be it the gorgeous looking pair-Ranbir and Shruti for an electronic brand  or the off beat paring of Deepika and Purab Kohli for a coffee brand or the fun pairing of Parineeti and Kunal Kpoor for a Namkeen ad. It's always what one had least expected or thought of.  The latest to join the fresh pair squad is the uber cool and young pair- Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde for a beverage  brand campaign. Both the actors recently shot for a new campaign and what translated out of the young pairing was unmatched energy and chemistry.  Says an insider source close to the brand , ”The brand managers were looking for a young and fun couple, who could stand true to the fun brand and had a pan India youth appeal. Pooja who has rece...

Mumbai 27 th  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 24 th  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.

Mumbai, December 27, 2016:  The renowned   real -estate major of Mumbai-JP Infra- today dazzled investors in Dubai by showcasing its two new projects-JP Deck Blue- Goregaon and JP North-Mira Road. The Company organised an exclusive preview of these projects investors in Dubai. Having an extensive portfolio of commercial, retail, residential complexes, and SRA projects, JP Infra has established benchmarks, and set new standards in the real estate industry. “We strongly believe in developing the skylines while ensuring that the blueprints see the light of the day and delivered on time. All in all, we strive to make living a pleasure and work a joy, by simply implementing our ideas to sq. ft. All this while paying Mother Nature the due respect.” said Mr Manoj Asrani, Head – Marketing, JP Infra Mumbai Pvt. Ltd.

Over 11,00,000 school children to receive healthy, nutritious mid–day meals every day  in 11 districts Mumbai, 26 December, 2016:  The Akshaya Patra Foundation is set to launch eleven new kitchens in in partnership with the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Akhilesh Yadav announced the setting up of eleven new kitchens with the ‘Shilanyas’ (Ground Breaking Ceremony) on 26   December, 2016 at Lok Bhavan, New Secretariat - Lucknow. These kitchens will start providing mid-day meals to children in the next academic year and increase the reach to over 1 lakh children per kitchen every day in due course. There were a host of dignitaries present at the occasion including Shri Ahmad Hasan – Cabinet Minister for Basic Education,  Shri Kailash Chourasiya - Minister for Women & Child Welfare, Shri Wasim Ahmed - Minister for Child Development &  Nutrition, Primary Education and Energy, Shri Rajendra...

~ From fun revelations to displays of affection, Shahid and Mira will set the cutest couple benchmark on Koffee with Karan Season 5 ~ After the scintillating pair of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, newlyweds Shahid and Mira Kapoor will be the second couple on Koffee with Karan Season 5. With this being Mira’s first television appearance, the next episode, which will air on Star World and Star World HD  on Sunday  at  9 PM , promises to give fans a glimpse into the couple’s perfect life. The two lovebirds are adorable as they profess their love for each other, even as Karan teases that this is the first time that Shahid has been on the show with somebody he is actually spending his life with! From talking about whether Shahid’s exes were invited to his wedding to Shahid claiming that Mira is his version of  ‘normal ’, the episode promises to be a fun, lighthearted and romantic affair! Mira is seen in a tell-all mood as she reveals that while she is he...

~ From fun revelations to displays of affection, Shahid and Mira will set the cutest couple benchmark on Koffee with Karan Season 5 ~ After the scintillating pair of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, newlyweds Shahid and Mira Kapoor will be the second couple on Koffee with Karan Season 5. With this being Mira’s first television appearance, the next episode, which will air on Star World and Star World HD  on Sunday  at  9 PM , promises to give fans a glimpse into the couple’s perfect life. The two lovebirds are adorable as they profess their love for each other, even as Karan teases that this is the first time that Shahid has been on the show with somebody he is actually spending his life with! From talking about whether Shahid’s exes were invited to his wedding to Shahid claiming that Mira is his version of  ‘normal ’, the episode promises to be a fun, lighthearted and romantic affair! Mira is seen in a tell-all mood as she reveals that while she is he...

~ From fun revelations to displays of affection, Shahid and Mira will set the cutest couple benchmark on Koffee with Karan Season 5 ~ After the scintillating pair of Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna, newlyweds Shahid and Mira Kapoor will be the second couple on Koffee with Karan Season 5. With this being Mira’s first television appearance, the next episode, which will air on Star World and Star World HD  on Sunday  at  9 PM , promises to give fans a glimpse into the couple’s perfect life. The two lovebirds are adorable as they profess their love for each other, even as Karan teases that this is the first time that Shahid has been on the show with somebody he is actually spending his life with! From talking about whether Shahid’s exes were invited to his wedding to Shahid claiming that Mira is his version of  ‘normal ’, the episode promises to be a fun, lighthearted and romantic affair! Mira is seen in a tell-all mood as she reveals that while she is he...

Shooting of film "RAMRATAN" starring Daisy Shah and Rishi Bhutani is going on for since last 15 days, where many sequences were picturised along with a song on lavish set of palace with three hundred junior dancers on Daisy Shah and Rishi Bhutani under choreography of Shabina Khan.  This romantic number was sequenced in a festival where all dancers were dressed in colorful lehnga cholis, with sticks in their hand, specially Daisy was glittering like a fairy, it was shot in four days, but both Daisy and Rishi were so energetic that they enjoyed the entire shoot in jolly mood. Rishi could not control his energy and in last lap he slipped and got his right leg fractured. Now only one song is balance to shoot, and film will be completed. Film “RAMRATAN” is being made under the banner of ‘Sab Star Movies’ with direction of Govind Sakariya, produced by Sanjay Patel, Ashwin Patel & Bharat Dodiya, Co-producer Kaushik Patel & Pankaj Dodiya. Story & screenplay...

Spreads message on road safety among kids and families with a fun twist  ●More than 2500 kids and families learn basics road safety   ●Favourite animation superstars Chhota Bheem & Chutki perform with kids on road safety education  ●Honda educates children to become Road Safety ambassadors for their families   Mumbai, December 24, 2016: Striving to be a “Company society wants to exist”, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) added a fun element this weekend for thousands of families in Mumbai with the inauguration of its ‘Road Safety with Chhota Bheem’ awareness drive at Kidzania, Mumbai.   Present at the inauguration of the unique awareness drive were chief guest Mr. Shreenath Kamlapurker, Regional manager – Sales (west), Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. and India’s most loved animation superstars – ‘Chhota Bheem’ and his best friend ‘Chutki’, who spread the message of road safety to over 2,500 children and f...

Mumbai 24 th  December 2016:  Real estate developer JP infra extended its support at the event called ‘walk a mile – a march against domestic violence’ which was held in Oberoi International School at Goregaon. Walk a mile in her shoes is international men’s march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. The event was first of its kind initiative in India taken by Oberoi International School. You can't really understand another person's experience until you've put yourself in their shoes and tried to live their lives. Hence, men started participating in the march by wearing red shoes to create awareness about domestic violence. All were made to wear the red shoes and walk within the school premises. Then the march headed outside with the  students with banners which says,  “Stop domestic violence, It is not just alcohol but also your character”, “You paid him money to kill your daughter”, “You used to touch your mother’s once, now you crush another wom...