SPIRIT OF MUMBAI

 Recognising the astute leadership in creating one of the leading digital lending platforms in India, IndiaLends Founder & CEO Gaurav Chopra was conferred with the BW Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 at the 5th Annual Young Entrepreneur's Summit. The gala ceremony was held at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru on 20th February, 2019. Delhi based IndiaLends is a credit scoring and analytics platform which was started in March 2015. Gaurav Chopra was bestowed the award for his multifaceted entrepreneurial ingenuity. His relentless pursuit of excellence through strategic thinking, innovation, consistent growth, strong marketing models and organisational sustainability were the key factors behind his victory. On receiving the award,  IndiaLends Founder and CEO Gaurav Chopra said , “ I am humbled to receive the recognition and it is a boost of encouragement for the future. This recognition not just for me but for my entire team who are the backbone of this company....

● Hosts a library of over 1 Lakh hours of licensed content that caters to 70 million users every day ● The New MX Original Series’ stream for free starting 20th February ● The ad supported platform streams premium content for free ● Offers viewers an online content hub ranging across web series, TV Shows, movies, sports and news MX Player, the world’s largest local video player and India’s biggest entertainment platform with 70 million daily active users, today announced the launch of its first 5 MX Original Series’ that will go live starting 20 th February. Streaming premium content for free, this ad supported video on demand platform hosts a large repository of over 1,00,000 hrs of licensed content from leading content creators and partner platforms such as Alt Balaji, TVF, Arre and SonyLIV amongst others. MX Player is also the first and only Indian entertainment platform that integrates all forms of entertainment on one app – top grade offline video playing capabilities, ...

Element Retail brings to India, world’s largest producer of high-quality bikes World’s largest producer of high quality and performance bicycles – ‘Giant’, enters Indian retail cycle market with its first flagship store in Mumbai in association with Element Retail Pvt Ltd. Founded by two young and vibrant entrepreneurs Aditya Bafna and Varun Bagadiya in 2013, Element Retail has been steadily growing their portfolio and has become category leaders in swimwear and sports shoe segment. Element Retail has a license to distribute Giant bicycles Pan India. Catering to a large community of cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and athletes, Giant will bring together high-quality craftsmanship, technology and innovative designs under one roof. Sharing his thoughts on the new showroom launch, Aditya Bafna, Managing Director, Element Retail Pvt Ltd quoted, “The athleisure and fitness sector in India has gained tremendous popularity in recent years as more and more people have become fitness en...

                          Giving impetus to the fact that girls are second to none and can achieve glorious feats of success on the back of strong grit and sheer determination, 13-year old Khushi Ankur Punj, a resident of Mumbai, has attained the rare distinction of becoming the youngest 3rd degree karate black belt holder in the world. She achieved the record at a camp held at Kolad, Maharashtra recently. A student of Holy Cross Convent, Thane, Khushi was felicitated on February 23 by noted actor Anuj Sharma who has essayed key roles in Crime Patrol (India’s longest running reality crime television series), Savdhan India and movie Padmawat. “Self-defence techniques should form an indispensable part of modern-day school curriculums. Not only does it instil discipline & confidence and enhance self-esteem in students but is key to self-protection for girls in emergency situations. Parents should urge their daughters ...

Doctors at the Upasani Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai this week performed two back-to-back successful Robotics-assisted total knee replacement surgeries,  for the first time in Mumbai  on a 65 years old Kanchan Patil both with severe knee pain since over 5 years. These surgeries were done using the NAVIO PFS Robotics surgical system, the latest advanced generation Robotic intervention in joint replacement (developed in the USA) and to the delight of the families, enabled these patients to walk without significant pain within 4 hours of the surgery itself. Robotics-assisted joint replacement surgery has many definitive benefits over traditional joint replacement surgery: It enables the surgeon to operate with enhanced precision even during the most complex procedures and difficult cases. Enhanced precision and lesser bone removal leads to less blood loss, painless, faster and better post-operative outcomes for the patient. “Robotics assisted joint replacement is at...

 Confidence Petroleum India Limited (CPIL) (BSE Code: 526829), India's leading Private Sector LPG marketer & retailer and Time Technoplast Limited (TTL) (BSE Code: 532856), a leading technology based innovative polymer product company, have joined hands by entering into a  ‘Cooperation Agreement’  with a view   to give major thrust to retail LPG cylinder market under the brand name  ‘GoGas Elite’. ‘GoGas Elite’ blast proof LPG composite cylinders have been launched keeping in mind the   importance of safety and convenience in Indian kitchens. These light weight translucent cylinders are manufactured using composite material which have high fire and heat resistance, are non-corrosive, UV protected and 100% re-cyclable when compared to the conventionally available LPG cylinders. Consumers can order ‘GoGas Elite’ cylinders via an App which will be delivered 24x7. This collaboration is aimed at ‘GoGas Elite’ spreading its wings to 22 states acro...

 Dancing Shadows Productions launched its much awaited music video named ‘Neel Samandar’. For the first time in Hindi film industry, a complete video has been shot in the serene locations of Andaman Islands and is inspired by a true story, that took place between the protected tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands & a tourist. The video is Directed by National Award winning Director Pradeep Sarkar and written by National Award winner Lyricist Swanand Kirkire. Featuring Actor Richa Chadda and debutant Ankit D’souza, a fresh face.  The event started with a soulful performance by Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma and followed by performance by Benny Dayal and Prakriti Kakar. This was then followed by unveiling the look and showcasing the video to all dignitaries and members of media fraternity. Produced by Actor turned Producer Rahul Bagga  and former Journalist Isha S Kumar, the Vocals are by Benny Dayal who has given many hits like ‘Badtameez Dil’,’ The Disco...

    RELIANCE ENTERTAINMENT  WINS 4 OSCARS FOR GREEN BOOK AND FIRST MAN   Anil D. Ambani led Reliance Entertainment’s JV with Steven Spielberg and Participant Media won big this Sunday at the Academy Awards 2019, winning 4 Oscars. “Green Book”, directed by Peter Farrelly, won the coveted Oscar for Best Picture of the Year, along with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Mahershala Ali, and Best Original Screenplay Oscar for Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie and Peter Farrelly. The Ryan Gosling starrer “First Man” won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. “Green Book”, was nominated for 5 categories - Best Picture, Best Actor (Viggo Mortensen), Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Screenplay & Best Film Editing ; “First Man” was nominated for 4 categories - Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing & Best Visual Effects & “Ready Player One” was nominated for Best Visual Effects. Reliance Entertainment’s JV with Steven Spielberg has n...

Actress Partners with All Out® to Share an Important Message of Encouragement with Mothers Sometimes, there is strength in vulnerability.   The new campaign from All Out ®  has touched on a very important aspect of a mother’s life in India, where she is conditioned to believe that her instincts are all-knowing and unerring when it comes to her child. All Out ®  acknowledges that it is difficult for mothers to admit  #IDidntKnow / #MujheSabNahiPata  and celebrates the toughness mothers show in taking a stance against the pressures of society. A proud mother, Sonali Bendre supports the campaign by encouraging mothers to share their  #IDidntKnow / #MujheSabNahiPata  stories so that they can help other mothers and their children. On Facebook she said,  “Mujhe Sab Nahi Pata – four very simple words, but they have the power to lift a major weight off a mother’s shoulders. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Motherhood is a journey of wi...

Sugee Group, Mumbai’s well known real estate developer supports Jay Shringarpure’s 100th-week   beach clean-up activity to clean the Dadar beach and make it plastic free. The event witnessed participation from environmentally conscious volunteers from all walks of life including Sugee Group employees, partners, local citizens and students. Jay Foundation which is dedicated to making the beaches and our environment better with a motto, “To give back what we have taken from Mother Earth”, had taken the initiative 99 weeks ago to clean up the Dadar Beach and make it plastic free. His NGO has been awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for their cause to make beaches and environment clean. Nishant Deshmukh, Founder & Managing Director - Sugee Group, present at the event, said, “We are very grateful and proud to be a part of Dadar Beach Clean Up initiative. India needs many more change-makers like Jay to address environmental and social challenges. Su...

Our aim is to provide paperless and pocket-less health care for all: MoS. Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey I am a living example of a Hepatitis B victim; need to pay a lot of attention to detection, treatment and public awareness: WHO-SEARO Goodwill Ambassador Shri Amitabh Bachchan Technical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B will help ensure consistency in diagnosis and treatment of the disease: Health Secretary In line with the Government of India’s deep commitment towards elimination of viral hepatitis,  the “National Action Plan – Viral Hepatitis” was launched by Union Minister of State, Health & Family Welfare, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey  in Mumbai today. Minister for PWD and Public Health & Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath S. Shinde; and Guest of Honour and Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis, WHO SEARO region, Shri Amitabh Bachchan were also present on the occasion. Viral hepatitis is recog...