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ITC’s Fabelle Exquisite Chocolates unveils India’s first Ruby chocolate, ‘Fabelle Ruby Gianduja’

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Handcrafted by Fabelle Master Chocolatiers, Ruby Gianduja is the modern day rendition of an Italian delicacy from the Napolean era launched in collaboration with Barry Callebaut National, 31 st October, 2018: Fabelle, the home grown luxury chocolate brand from ITC Ltd, acclaimed   for creating   unparalled chocolate experiences in the country today, unveiled India’s first ever Ruby Chocolate in the form of Fabelle’s Ruby Gianduja. The announcement took place at a   mega event in ITC Grand Central, Mumbai, in collaboration with Celebrity Chef Sarah Todd and Barry Callebaut , world’s leading manufacturer of application chocolates and cocoa products. ITC Ltd partnered with Barry Callebaut to source the exotic Ruby chocolate to craft Fabelle’s Ruby Gianduja. Ruby Chocolate became an immediate global sensation after it was launched in Shanghai, China and caught the admiration of chocolate connoisseurs across the world. In line with Fabelle’s ethos of creating inimitable chocolate e

Mondelēz International Unveils its global Research, Development and Quality Center in India

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India facility is part of the company’s $65 million investment in its worldwide Technical Center network to accelerate growth and innovation INDIA, 31st October 2018: Mondelēz International today inaugurated its newest global Research, Development and Quality Technical Center in India located in Thane, Maharashtra. The India Technical Centre has been set up with an investment of $15 million and will support new products and technologies for the company’s global brands in Chocolate and Beverages. The Technical Center will also focus on consumer science, packaging and productivity. This is part of the company’s strategy to invest $65 million in developing a global network of state-of-the-art technical hubs strategically positioned around the world. “Our mission at Mondelēz International is simple – to offer consumers the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. And our global Technical Center network is crucial to support this,” said Maurizio Brusadelli, EVP and

World Halloween Day celebrated by students from St. Wilfred’s School

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Mumbai 31st October, 2018:  Soaking in the spirit of Halloween and enjoying themselves to the core, around 250 students from Nursery, Junior KG and Senior KG section of St. Wilfred’s School  in Shedung near Panvel in Navi Mumbai  celebrated World Halloween Day at the school campus. “Since the start of the school in 2014, We have organized several extra-curricular activities at the school. Such activities are essential to ensure the all-round development of students apart from imparting academic learning skills in them. Exposure to such activities also help in reducing stress among students and creating a conducive learning ecosystem,” stated  Rasvinder Kaur, Coordinator of Pre-Primary and Activity Coordinator at St. Wilfred's School. “Theme-based occasions like Halloweens Day helps students to unwind and have fun. It helps students gain crucial exposure to foreign cultures and understand their deeper nuances. We will continue to organize more such events in the future,” s

Nehru Center witnesses Kidz World's Longest Children Expo

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30 th  October 2018  India’s longest running children exhibition “Kidz World” was held at the Nehru center. Famous TV actress Daljit Kaur was present at the exhibition to spectator the event. The expo was packed with creative activities and events for kids, such as magic show, meet-and greet session with cartoon characters, such as Choota Bheem and Chutki. Some other dignitaries like  Mr. Ritesh who was the brainchild behind the event,  Wellness guru Mickey Mehta, Shilpa Kamdar and  Reshmaa Ajbani  were also present at the event.  With an aim to inspire children through a creative and playful learning experience, the exhibition showcased fun based activities for children to play, explore and learn. This exhibition helped children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationship with people, places, and things. Here children learned about physical development. They understood the importance of health, hygiene and nature. There was almost a setup of 100 stalls and activities

Wizspk Communication powers Angriya, India’s first domestic cruise from Mumbai to Goa

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Wizspk Communication proudly launched India’s first ever Mumbai to Goa cruise, Angriya on 20 th October 2018. The agency amplified its flag off and announced its official launch as Angriya took its first journey and reached Goa in 14 hours. ANGRIYA is a tribute to Admiral of Maratha Navy, Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre and derives its name from it. Owned by Angriya Sea Eagle Private Limited, Angriya is a first of its kind domestic cruise liner for travellers who wish to treat themselves with new travel experience. They started their first voyage on 24 th October 2018. It offers eight categories of rooms with exquisite meal options to suit every palette. The cruise is fulfilled with amenities and activities that include the infinity pool and the 2 floor lounge, 6 bars, an interesting café ‘Ancora’ and a fine dining ‘Coral Reef’ for one to have immense options to select from. Dry dock spa and on board pampering is absolutely add on to your overall voyage. Wizspk

Ecosac Utility Bags recycles Household Plastic Bags to Polyfuel through a public campaign

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Citizens from all over Mumbai participated to convert 850 kilos of plastic bags into poly fuel and reduce 5100 kilos of carbon dioxide from the environment Ecosac, a brand of utility shopping bags in India amplified the Maharashtra Government’s ban on single-use plastic bags, by involving citizens of Mumbai in its #37forecosac campaign. In the month of June from World Environment day 05/06/18 till World Population Day 11/07/18 Ecosac called upon citizens to exchange 37 or more medium & large sized plastic bags and in exchange rewarded them an eco-friendly high utility Reusable ECOSAC Bag.  With a startling response received from Mumbaikars, the bag brand collected 850  kilos of plastic from over 7000 households and societies, which resulted in reduction of 5100 kilos of carbon dioxide through a zero emission process . Ecosac tied up with Rudra Environmental Services, a nonprofit based out of Pune, involved in to recycling of plastic into industrial polyfuel. The entire

Foodpanda expands to 50 cities; becomes India’s most widespread food delivery network

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~ As part of its rapid expansion plans, aims to be in 100 cities within a month ~ ·         Foodpanda’s delivery network is now live in all major cities across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Maharashtra, October 2018:   Food Panda, India’s fastest growing food delivery company,  today announced the launch of its delivery network in 30 additional cities,  taking its presence to 50 cities across the country.  Penetrating deeper into various states, Foodpanda’s delivery network is now active in cities such as Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Dehradun, Allahabad, Varanasi, Surat, Vadodara, Aurangabad, Bhopal to name a few.  Foodpanda targets to be in 100 cities by the end of November. With its expansion to 50 cities, Foodpanda’s delivery network is now the largest in the country, with more than 125,000 delivery partners attached to the platform.  Over a 150 million Indians reside in these 50 cities cumulatively,

Albus Atrum 2018 - where photography students display their best

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Mumbai, Oct 25, 2018:  Noted sculptor and architect  Arzan Khambatta  will inaugurate  ALBUS ATRUM, 2018 –  a compelling annual graduation photo exhibition of the works the students of Bharati Vidyapeeth's School of Photography (BVSP) at the Nehru Centre Gallery on October 30.  Dr Vishwajeet Kadam , secretary, Bharati Vidyapeeth will preside over the function. This is the sixth edition of the show. Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) School of Photography, Pune was founded in 2011 to redefine visual storytelling in India by converging the newest infrastructure with the finest faculty, helping students thrive in the ever-evolving world of visual media. Their courses have set new standards in photography and cinematography education and offer a wide choice to the students. Like every year, the current batch of students of BVSP is ready to showcase groundbreaking work in the field of commercial photography through  Albus Atrum-18,  the annual graduation ex

'Vishal Dadlani Special’ episode on Indian Idol

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This week the singing reality show Indian Idol will air ‘Vishal Dadlani Special’ episode. There was sheer excitement seen amongst the young contestants, who got to sing songs composed and sung by their judge and mentor, Vishal Dadlani (along with partner Shekhar). They performed songs like Radha, Bin Tere, Main Agar Kahoon and many more, and ended the episode with a medley celebrating his songs. Vishal loved all the performances of the contestants and said each one did absolute justice to his songs. Music composers Salim-Suleiman joined Vishal and Neha as guest judges for this special episode. Vishal Dadlani has lent his voice in the upcoming film ‘Thugs of Hindostan’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. His song teasers ‘Suraiyya’ and ‘Vashmalle’ composed by duo Ajay-Atul are already gaining popularity each day. The song teasers have combined garnered more than 15 million views in just a few days.

Drink technology India 2018 begins on a high note

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·           Exhibition space grows by 18% ·           Place2beer and the Oiltech Forum debut at dti 2018 ·           Roundtable Talks to discuss the latest trends, challenges and solutions for the Indian beverage, dairy and liquid food industry drink technology India 2018 (dti), the leading trade fair for beverage, dairy and liquid food industry in India was inaugurated on October 24, 2018 at Bombay Exhibition Centre.The trade fair covers a full spectrum of the liquid food and beverage sector in India by targeting sectors like soft drinks, beer and brewery equipment up to liquid food oils and fats etc. The inaugural ceremony of drink technology India 2018 was attended by key stakeholders from the industry including Prof. (Dr.) N. C. Saha – Director, Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Mr. Subodh Gupta – Chairman, Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), Mr. Prasad Nabar – President - Oil Technologists Association of India, Prof. Ravindra Kulkarni – Treasurer - Oil Technologi

JSW Sports awarded at FICCI India Sports Awards

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26 October 2018, New Delhi:  JSW Sports was awarded the FICCI INDIA SPORTS AWARDS 2018 for the category of Best Company Promoting Sports (Private Sector) by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in a ceremony held at Federation House in New Delhi on Thursday. JSW Sports received this award for their contribution towards growth and development of Sports in the country and were conferred the honor, by an eminent jury chaired by Justice Mudgal. JSW Sports’ Head of Sports Excellence and Scouting Manisha Malhotra received the award on behalf of the management and athletes at the organization. These awards by FICCI aim to acknowledge the contributors to sports in India and to felicitate the Sports Achievers, sports supporters and those who have been doing excellent work to promote Sports while carrying forward its agenda of promoting sports and sports business development in the country. Commenting on the receipt of the award, Mustafa Ghouse, CEO JSW Sports

Emirates invites travellers to “Fly Better”

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·           New ad Campaign directed by Michael Gracey to go on air on 1 st  November ·           Showcases inflight entertainment with dance styles ranging from Bollywood to Hip Hop Mumbai, 26th October 2018:   Emirates, one of the world’s most awarded airlines for its industry-leading services, invites global travellers to “Fly Better” with the launch of its bold new brand promise. “On 25 th  October 1985, Emirates flew its first customers from Dubai to Karachi. While the airline has grown exponentially since, our promise to customers remains unchanged - flying Emirates means enjoying a better flying experience,” said Sir Tim Clark, P resident Emirates Airline. “The drive to innovate and ‘be better’ is hardwired into Emirates’ DNA, and this enables us to deliver air travel experiences that are comfortable and enjoyable in every cabin class, time and again.  Emirates was the first to introduce personal screens in every seat in every class, we led the way for better int

Dale Carnegie of India Partners with 10 NGOs to train over 500 Underprivileged Indian Youth

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·           Dale Carnegie of India trains 500 underprivileged youth during their annual Global Day of Giving ·         Partners with youth agencies such as  Toy Bank ,  Akanksha Foundation ,  Katalyst ,  Bharti Foundation,   AkshayaPatra ,  Water Aid ,  Aide at Action ,  Magic Bus  and  Sonalika Foundation  to deliver complimentary training across  Mumbai ,  Pune ,  Bangalore ,  Hyderabad ,  Jaipur  and  Chennai Mumbai, October 24, 2018:  Dale Carnegie of India hosts its annual  ‘Global Day of Giving’  event from  22 nd  October to 26 th  October . The Global Day of Giving unites over 100 Dale Carnegie offices around the world as they deliver life skills to underprivileged youth at non-profits and charitable agencies who work with the disenfranchised. With the help of this unique initiative, Dale Carnegie of India aims to help the participants to improve their communication and people skills. This year, Dale Carnegie has partnered with  Toy Bank ,  Akanksha Foundation ,

Canon India demonstrates groundbreaking technology and innovation at Broadcast India Show 2018

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Launched Cinema EOS C700FF and showcased other Cinema EOS and professional video cameras along with its range of Cine lenses   Mumbai, October 25 th 2018 : Canon India, one of the leaders in the digital imaging space, unveiled the Cinema EOS C700FF at a leading industry platform Broadcast India Show 2018. Organized at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai from 25 th -27 th October 2018, Broadcast India Show is a must attend event for the Film and Infotainment industry in India. Inaugurated by Mr. Kazutada Kobayashi, President & CEO, Canon India and Mr. Eddie Udagawa - Vice President - Consumer Imaging & Information Centre , the stall exhibited a prolific range of Cinema EOS range, professional video cameras and Cine lenses. The attraction of the stall was Canon’s new Full Frame Cinema EOS camera C700FF ideal for motion picture, premium TV production and Web series. In the professional video cameras range it was XF 705 which is the newly launch