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~ Dedicated ad free hour with nonstop music across 8 cities~ National, July 21, 2016: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM , India’s leading radio station and  Gionee  – The high-tech enterprise that focuses on R&D, sale and production of cellular mobile devices join hands to introduce  ‘Gionee Marathon Hour’  across 8 cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad).  Marathon Hour will add that extra punch of exciting music to the evening of every listener who looks forward to enjoy some foot tapping music on the go or finishing the daily household chores. In sync with the philosophy of Gionee to  ‘make smiles’  and Radio Mirchi’s aim to make sure that  ‘Mirchi Sunne Wale Always Khush’ , the brands will continue the excitement by announcing an On-air contest for the listeners across 8 cities during the Marathaon Hour. The final winner of the hour long contest will get a chance to win a  Gionee Marathon...

Bank PAT for Q1FY17 Rs.   742 cr Consolidated PAT for Q1FY17  Rs.  1,067   cr Mumbai, July 21, 2016:  The Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank (‘Kotak Bank’) took on record the unaudited standalone and consolidated results for Q1FY17, at the board meeting held in Mumbai, today. Kotak Mahindra Bank standalone results Bank PAT for Q1FY17 increased to Rs.742 cr from Rs. 190 cr in Q1FY16 Net Interest Income (NII) for Q1FY17 up 20% to Rs.1,919 cr from Rs.1,598 cr in Q1FY16 Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q1FY17 at 4.37% from 4.18% in Q1FY16 Advances as on June 30, 2016 were up 17% YOY to Rs. 120,765 cr (Rs.   103,614 cr as on June 30, 2015). Deposits as on June 30, 2016 were up 20% YOY to Rs. 140,028 cr (Rs. 116,812 cr as on June 30, 2015). Average Savings deposits for Q1FY17 grew by 35% to Rs. 28,523 cr from Rs. 21,189 cr in Q1FY16. Average Current Account deposits for Q1FY17 grew by 32% to Rs. 18,575 cr from Rs. 14,021 cr in ...

Mumbai, 20 th  July, 2016 : TISVA, designer home lighting, from the house of Usha International Limited, announces its association with  the  73rd Senior National Squash Championship at Otters Club, Carter Road, Bandra (W) Mumbai.   This tournament was held under the auspices of the Squash Rackets Federation of India and was slated from Tuesday, 12th July 2016 to Sunday, 17th July 2016. A total of 440 squash players across nine categories competed in this year’s championship. This included 10-time winner Saurav Ghosal, world No. 10 defending women's champion Joshana Chinappa and world No. 19 Dipika Pallikal etc. Speaking on the association, Vikas Gandhi, Business Head and VP - Lighting, TISVA said, “ Tisva product portfolio has always been a signature of the latest lighting trends backed by international quality and service standards. Tisva’s association with the Squash event at the Otters club is an extension of the group’s philosophy to support acti...

Mumbai, July 20 th  : Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal (A Deemed to be University) has been accorded the highest rank “A” by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) Bangalore recently. This accreditation is valid for five years.  NAAC   is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country. A NAAC team consisting of 17  academicians, including vice chancellors, pro Vice chancellors, directors and professors visited the Manipal University campuses in Manipal, Mangalore and Bangalore in May 2016 and assessed the University and its constituent units on the basis of pre-defined criteria like  curricular aspects, teaching-learning and evaluation, research, consultancy and extension, Infrastructure and learning resources, student support and progression, governance, leadership and management and innovations and best practices....

·        The new facility will service  International Time Definite volumes to and from Surat ·                       The Service Center will also cover  the surrounding areas of Surat such as Adajan, Hazira, Kadodara, Kamrej and Sachin Surat, 20 July 2016:  DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, strengthens its network in Gujarat with the inauguration of India’s 40 th  service center at Surat. This augments DHL’s present service offering to customers, meeting their growing demands for the export and import of shipments. The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Arvind Saraf, Director – Triveni Sarees, a leading manufacturer of sarees and online ethnic wear in Surat. As the textile hub of India, Surat is the largest center of Manmade Fiber (MMF) in the country, with over 380 dyeing and printing...

Mumbai, 20 th  July 2016 :  Manipal University has opened admissions to its  23 rd  b atch of International Engineering Twinning program offered by Manipal University’s ICAS (International Centre for Applied Sciences). In this program, students study their first two years of Engineering in Manipal University (Manipal Campus) and the last 2 years in any of the foreign universities where they would receive their International Engineering degree. This unique program is designed for students aspiring to graduate in engineering disciplines from some of the best universities in the world. With the increase in student mobility to universities abroad, Manipal University introduced the International Engineering Twinning program in 1994, with a view to encourage students to pursue professional education in reputed universities across USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, France or any other country. Key advantages of the program: •    ...

Service now available in 117 countries and territories New countries include: Myanmar, Albania and Dominican Republic Guaranteed delivery on the next business day by 10:30 a.m., noon, or 2 p.m., depending on the destination MUMBAI / ATLANTA, July 19, 2016 –  UPS  (NYSE:UPS) today announced the  expansion of its UPS Worldwide Express™ package service to reach 117 countries and territories, providing an earlier delivery option for customers to more locations. UPS delivers more packages internationally than any other carrier. The UPS Worldwide Express service offers guaranteed delivery on the next business day by 10:30 a.m., noon, or 2 p.m., depending on the destination. In 2016, UPS has introduced the service to 52 additional countries and territories. “UPS invests in capabilities to expand our connections to global markets to help our customers. This service offers superior global reach for the most urgent shipments,” said Jim Barber, UPS International Pre...