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Kolkata,  September 2022: The News Mania, a unit of AB News Pvt. Ltd. launched its first edition of ‘Bharat Dignity Awards 2022’ on 25th September at Taj Vivanta to celebrate the completion of 10th glorious year of the publication. Thirty two awardees  and two Tributes from different spheres of life were  felicitated with ‘Bharat Dignity Award’ memento.  Mr. Tathagata Roy, Former Governor of Meghalaya & Tripura ,Chief Guest of the event enlightened the lamp and said, “This is praiseworthy to take initiative to celebrate 10th years’ journey of News Mania through launching such an award ceremony for the dignitaries of different walks of life. I wish News Mania Group to continue their journey successfully in future.” Mr.Debashish Kumar ,MLA , Guest of Honor  of the  event made all the way through busy schedule to grace the occasion  and said “This is such a beautiful moment to be part of such wonderful initiative by News Mania and I congratualate all ...

New Delhi | 30 September 2022: Aviva plc (“Aviva”) today announces that it has acquired an additional 25% stake from Dabur Invest Corp. in its joint venture in India, Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited (ALICIL). Following the stake acquisition, Aviva’s shareholding has increased to 74% in ALICIL.  The transaction allows Aviva to become the majority shareholder, increasing its economic and operational control as it continues to transform the performance of the business. Aviva received approvals from the relevant competition and regulatory authorities. About Aviva Life Insurance: Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited is a joint venture between Dabur Invest Corp, one of India's oldest and most respected business houses, and Aviva International Holdings Limited, a UK-based insurance group. Aviva International has been associated with India since 1834.  Website:www.avivaindia.com About Aviva Plc Aviva Plc is the UK’s leading Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business....

  Quaker Oats Muesli is available in two delicious flavours – Fruit & Nut and Berries & Seeds – to give a wholesome start to the day   New Delhi, 30 September 2022: Wake up to the flavourful breakfast cereals options and gear up for the day. Quaker®, one of India’s leading brands in the oats segment, has entered the Ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal segment with a new delicious, innovative, and modern breakfast offering – Quaker Oats Muesli. Packed with the nutritious goodness of 5 grains and 22% fruit, nuts and seeds, Quaker Oats Muesli offers a crunchy, multi-textural, and wholesome breakfast experience in two flavourful variants – Fruit & Nut and Berries & Seeds.   Muesli is increasingly becoming a popular breakfast option and the easy-to-make Quaker Oats Muesli is developed to provide ‘Fuel for the Real Fit’, first thing in the morning. A delightful combination of grains (oats, wheat, corn, barley, and rice) and inclusions such as fruits, nuts and seeds, ...

National, 30th September 2022: Candere, India's leading JewelTech brand, best known for its unique designs suitable for all occasions and cutting-edge karigari excellence, launched its first exclusive Experience Centre spread across a 500sqft area in Mumbai. Considering the customers played a vital role in the making of the brand, Mr Rupesh Jain, Founder & CEO, Candere, and Candere’s oldest and most valued customers, were present to commemorate the launch of their first offline retail store at Infiniti Mall, Malad. The first-of-its-kind centre has been created to ensure the customers enjoy the look and feel of the brand's diverse offerings. The Experience Centre is designed to work seamlessly alongside its online platform. Along with solitaires, platinum jewellery and a wide variety of rings, earrings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces and accessories, the store will also have some of the brand’s best-sellers like the Chafa, Ziva, Evil Eye, Aadya & Besotted collections. Th...

Event Inaugurated by Homethon Brand Ambassadors – Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh along with Shri Sandeep Runwal, President NAREDCO Maharashtra, Shri Niranjan Hiranandani, National Vice Chairman, NAREDCO among others 30th September 2022, Mumbai: The first of its kind, three- day property expo was organized by The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) Maharashtra at the Jio Convention Centre at Mumbai today. The event was inaugurated by the chief guest of the event and the brand ambassadors of the Homethon Property Expo, popular actor couple - Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh along with Shri Sandeep Runwal, President NAREDCO Maharashtra, Shri Niranjan Hiranandani, National Vice Chairman, NADRECO and other top developers.  Speaking at the event, Shri Sandeep Runwal, President NAREDCO, Maharashtra, said that this event is a huge opportunity for potential home buyers to buy their dream home at a reasonable price. “We have more than 135 top developers showcase 10000+ projects. The...

Mumbai, 29th September 2022: Union Bank of India today entered partnership with Hyundai Construction Equipment India Ltd for extending Equipment Finance to the Customers of Hyundai. Under the partnership, Union Bank of India and Hyundai have mutually agreed to pool their resources together and be associated with each other for mutual benefits. The wider reach of the Bank will help both Union Bank of India and Hyundai to extend the best offering to the buyers of Hyundai Equipment across the country and to increase the Bank’s portfolio under Equipment Finance. (The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at Pune by Shri Rajib Lochan Pattanayak, Field General Manager, Pune, Union Bank of India and Shri Jin Seong Park, Managing Director, Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd.)

Mumbai, 29th September 2022: The burden of heart disease is on the rise the world over, and India is no exception. Even a couple of decades ago heart attacks used to be a problem predominantly in older adults. Anyone younger than 40 years having a heart attack used to be a rare phenomenon. Now the situation has changed drastically with more and more instances of patients below 40 years succumbing to heart disease. This is one aspect of heart disease in adults in India. But what about the other aspect, the congenital heart defects in India? Congenital heart defects are the commonest birth defects seen in India. In a year in India, the caseload of children born with congenital heart disease is more than 200,000 and of these almost 40,000 babies are born with serious defects which require corrective surgery within the first year of life.  In the last 5 years, since the inception of SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health located at Haji Ali, Mumbai, over 7500 children bor...

Mumbai, 29th September 2022: Mr. T S Kalyanaraman, Managing Director – Kalyan Jewellers has been recognized with the ‘Anmol Ratna’ Award at the National Jewellery Awards 2022 by All India Gems and Jewellery Council, for his pioneering approach towards business and the ambitious entrepreneurial spirit taking brand Kalyan Jewellers to new heights. The award was received by Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director – Kalyan Jewellers on behalf of Mr. T S Kalayanaraman, in the presence of Mr. Ashish Pethe, Chairman – GJC, Mr. Saiyam Mehra, Vice Chairman – GJC, Mr. Nitin Khandelwal, Convener – GJC along with other dignitaries namely Mr. Ashok Minawala, Mr. Haresh Soni, Mr. Sreedhar Gurram, Mr. Nilesh Shobhawat and Mr. Sunil Potdar. The felicitation was conducted at the 11th edition of GJC’s National Jewellery Awards by actress Chitrangada Singh. Receiving the award on his father’s behalf, Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director – Kalyan Jewellers said, “I am delighted to receive this ...

As part of Iconic Week celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Ministry of Tourism is organizing 'Paryatan Parv - 2022' (Tourism Festival) at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai from 30th September to 2nd October 2022. of India.  Shri Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister Maharashtra will be the Chief Guest and inaugurate the Paryatan Parv. Shri G Kishan Reddy Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Department of Development of North East will preside over the event . Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha , Minister of Tourism, Skill development and Entrepreneurship, Women and Child Development, Government of Maharashtra will grace the occasion as guest of Honour The Inauguration ceremony of Paryatan Parv will be held at 1230PM on 30th Sept 2022 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai.  'Paryatan Parv' is an initiative based on the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister that aims for promotion of domestic tourism. During his address to the nation f...

MUMBAI, 28 September 2022: Hon’ble Justice Prathiba M Singh, Judge, Delhi High Court  today said, “There are enormous opportunities that the Indian Creative Sector provides for expansion and leaving a global footprint of the country.”   Addressing the two-day  ‘FICCI FRAMES Fast Track 2022’ on strengthening India’s IP Ecosystem, Justice Singh  highlighted, “There is a need for a unified central agency for enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights that will help strengthen the overall IP ecosystem.”   While addressing the low turnover of the Indian movie industry as compared to other countries, she highlighted that USA produced less than half the number of films and generated 8 times more box office revenue while China produced almost half the films, yet the box office collections was nearly 7 times of India. Similarly, in the Indian music industry, she highlighted that the Indian music consumption was above the global average and close to that of US and the UK...

Mumbai, 27th September 2022: World Heart Day is celebrated globally every year on 29th September to raise awareness around cardiovascular diseases. This year the number of people either suffering from heart ailments, heart attacks and strokes has increased considerably. In order to highlight the need for Cardiovascular Health for everyone, P.D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre will be projecting a holographic beating heart on the hospital’s IPD building from 7pm – 5am from 27th to 29th September. Through this initiative, the hospital intends to drive awareness towards the importance of heart health round the clock.  Additionally, the hospital will also be hosting a 3-day fitness contest – “Hinduja Hospital Healthy Heart Challenge” on StepSetGo to encourage walking, increase step count and adopt a healthier lifestyle.  Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) is one of the leading causes of mortality in India. World Health Organization’s country wise statistics on non-commu...

- The campaign is aimed at increasing patient awareness about Heart Diseases as part of World Heart Month.  - On the occasion, the world’s first ‘Hypertension Awareness Symbol’ was unveiled. - Glenmark has planned 300 such rallies and >8000 screening camps for hypertension during the month. - The company has partnered with more than 8000 doctors and 10,000 healthcare professionals from 42 cities across the country; and targets reaching out to more than 10 crore Indians. Mumbai, India, September 28, 2022: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited (Glenmark), an innovation-driven, global pharmaceutical company, in partnership with Association of Physicians of India (API), Indian Medical Association (IMA) - Mumbai West region, and Malad Medical Association, launched a public awareness campaign at Suchak Hospital, Malad, Mumbai on 25th September to commemorate World Heart Month that falls in September.  The event was graced by eminent guests including Mr. Gopal Shetty, Member of...

Facebook @JaipurLitFest | Twitter @JaipurLitFest| Instagram @JaipurLitFest | YouTube @JipurLiteratureFestival HIGHLIGHTS ● Festival Dates: The Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 is scheduled to take place from 19 – 23 January 2023 at the Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ● First List of Speakers Announced: Abdulrazak Gurnah, Anamika, Anthony Sattin, Ashok Ferrey, Ashwin Sanghi, Avinuo Kire, Bernardine Evaristo, Chigozie Obioma, Daisy Rockwell, Deepti Naval, Howard Jacobson, Jerry Pinto, Katie Kitamura, Manil Suri, Martin Puchner, Merve Emre, NoViolet Bulawayo, Rana Safvi, Ruth Ozeki, Sathnam Sanghera, Shehan Karunatilaka, Tanuj Solanki, Vauhini Vara, Vincent Brown and Vir Sanghvi ● Volunteer Programme: The Jaipur Literature Festival runs a successful Volunteer Programme that forms the backbone of its operations while offering young enthusiasts an unmatched enriching experience, enabling them to see first-hand what goes into making and managing a festival of this scale. A 250-str...

During this period, the incentive is available on the customer sale of HOP's high-octane electric two-wheelers   Jaipur: India's leading electric two-wheeler maker and automotive solution providing company, HOP Electric Mobility has announced an exclusive free accessories (Body Grill) incentive on its electric two-wheelers HOP LEO and HOP LYF till October 29th, 2022.   Celebrating the beginning of festivities, with the auspicious period of Navratri followed by Durga Puja and Diwali Festivities, HOP Electric Mobility commenced the special incentive series and will be running it till the end of October. Consumers planning to buy eco-friendly, sustainable, and futuristic two-wheelers can make the most of this opportunity and purchase state-of-the-art e-vehicles accompanied by free-of-cost accessories (Body Grill).      Speaking about this exciting offer, Rajneesh Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, HOP Electric Mobility said, "The Festive Season has a long-standing his...

F rom L - R  O Asher - Managing Director - India Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Saiyam Mehra - Vice chairman, GJC; Ashish Pethe - Chairman GJC; M P Ahammed - Chairman Malabar Group; A K Nishad - Director, B2B and Manufacturing (India), Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Sunil Podar - Director GJC; Nilesh Shobhawat - Director GJC.

Mumbai, 27th September 2022: Kanakia RBK School Mira Road (ICSE Board) recently hosted a Music Fest - Voice of RBK. This Music Fest titled “Voice of RBK” was a competition, held for students to advance, improve and develop their musical sense and singing skill. It will help to foster a sense of appreciation of arts, music and culture. The event was organized with an aim to put the emerging talent under a spotlight, create memories and inspire future generations to enjoy various dimensions of music. Through this, the students got an opportunity to put their best foot forward and explore their innate abilities and various aspects of this art form. The event was a star-studded affair as Singer, Lyricist and one of the top finalists of the reality show ‘THE VOICE- INDIA’ Mr. Anish Mathew was seen as one of the judges at the event. He was joined by Ms. Sunehaa Thakur, a renowned Actor from the Marathi industry, who is also a versatile singer associated with top channels like Star Pravaah. S...

~ The larger-than-life project will be co-produced in association with Yaelstar Films and Hundred Films ~ Mumbai, September 2022: Golden Ratio Films, the digital content production arm of Vistas Media Capital, commemorates the Battle of Haifa by announcing a film project telling its story. One of its most exciting movie project titled, ‘Heroes of Haifa’, will be co-produced by Yaelstar Films and Hundred Films. This will be GRF’s third successful project with Yaelstar Films.  The Indian and Israel governments held a special ceremony to mark the bravery displayed by Indian soldiers in the battle fought during World War I on 23rd September 1918. The producers of the film, Piiyush Singh and Ashwini Chaudhary of Golden Ratio Films along with Miten Shah, Promoter of Yaelstar Films and Atul Pandey, Co-founder of Hundred Films announced this during the Haifa Day celebrations, in Haifa to honour the historic event.  Based on the most successful cavalry charge in the history of modern w...

                                VGC going to be next revolution; Govt to soon set-up National Centre of Excellence in AVGC   Actor Ranveer Singh receives FICCI FRAMES Achiever of the Year Award     MUMBAI, 27 September 2022: Mr Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India  today said, “We will be a $10 trillion economy in next 10 years. We should target that media and entertainment sector should grow to more than 100 billion dollars by 2030.”   Addressing the two-day  ‘FICCI FRAMES Fast Track 2022’, Mr Chandra  said, “Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will do whatever it takes to support the media and entertainment sector and help it grow.”   Expressing concern over declining number of theatres, the Secretary said that over the past 5-6 years, the number of theatres h...