Priyanka Chopra Appointed as the New Face of Pond’s
Amidst much excitement and anticipation, Pond’s, one of the worlds leading and most respected skincare brands today announced its new brand ambassador, the beautiful Bollywood actress Ms. Priyanka Chopra as the new face of Pond’s across all the brand’s ranges in India. From her stunning dimpled smile to her immaculate skin, the former Miss World personifies everything that Pond’s stands for - sophisticated beauty and charming ...something that everyone loves to love..
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Agni 3 launch successful
In its Golden Jubilee year, the DRDO conducted a GOLDEN LAUNCH of AGNI 3 Missile system to a Range of 3000 kms at 09:56 hrs today from the Wheeler Island, about 12 kms from Dhamra off Orissa Coast. The launch propelled India into a select group of countries with IRBM capabilities and added yet another dimension to the national deterrence. It was a text book launch and followed the trajectory with single digit guidance accuracy. All the subsystems of the Missile functioned in a copybook manner giving an outstanding integrated performance of the Missile in terms of Range and accuracy. full story
The Naval Commanders’ Conference
The Naval Commanders’ Conference is the highest decision making body of the navy. It meets annually to deliberate upon major operational issues with regard to the Defence of the Nation’s Maritime Interests, Coastal Security, Defence of National Assets at sea, naval strategy, its own operational and acquisition plans and the course corrections required to remain relevant with the times as also to maintain synergy with the other two services.
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All India Management Association (AIMA) is organizing its 3rd National Marketing Summit on 16th and 17th May, 2008, Quotes of Mr. Kamal Singh
The 3rd National Marketing Summit is being organised by the All India Management Association (AIMA) and it is of special significance as it addresses the aspect of customer delight. Mr. Kamal Singh, Director, AIMA, says. “More and more companies are entering the service sector and each is trying its best to provide a customer experience.” The summit provides an opportunity to interact with the speakers from the service sector itself. Mr. Singh added “The market leaders are invited to the event and they bring in a lot of insight of experience. It's like hearing from the horse's mouth.” full story
Offshoring in India
Dr Arun Maheshwari shared his perspective on offshore operations in India and the potential India holds in delivering cost effective operations to MNC’s.
He pioneered the concept of remote development, when he set up a unit within India, by installing one of the first leased lines between the US and India. Dr. Maheshwari has decades of experience in dealing with the American IT industry and influenced American companies to outsource software development work to India.It is because of Dr. Maheshwari that India today is being seen around the world as the most preferred centre for offshoring.
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Gold Rush on Akshay Trithya : MMTC
April 2008, New Delhi
The resurgence of auspicious concepts from our ancient culture heralds new beginnings because they infuse a positive and exuberant outlook in the social milieu and also affords a fillip to various business ventures. Akshay Trithya is one such concept that has made inroads into the social psyche in recent times. Akshaya is a Sanskrit word which means 'one that never diminishes'. Akshaya Trithya falls on the third day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which is a lunar month. It is one of the three and a half most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar.
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Importance of Akshay Tritiya for Gold Buyers in India
April 2008, New Delhi
Akshay Tritiya is a festival that spells Prosperity for Indians. It is one of the three and a half most auspicious days of the Hindu Calendar. The word Akshaya means that which never diminishes - hence beginnings made or valuables bought on this day are considered certain to bring luck and success.
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Akshaya Tritya - An auspicious period for gold
Akshaya Tritya festival is now a new occasion that is bringing all communities together. The day festival once celebrated mostly in South India,Rajasthan etc. is now celebrated by all communities to buy gold on this occasion as an expression of measure of wealth and happiness. The festival was more common in the South initially but now it is spreading toall over the India. In Rajasthan, the day is called Aakha Teej and is considered very auspicious for weddings as well.
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Dual Certification Program in International Patents & Intellectual Property Services
Great news for the students aspiring to empower their career, Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP) in Collaboration with University of Washington, CASRIP, USA, the fifth largest university of the world is coming up with its courses in Intellectual Property and International Patents, which enables professionals from various technical backgrounds to undertake world-wide IP assignments in MNCs, Corporate firms, Government research labs, law firms and KPOs/LPOs.
APRIL 28, 2008: Professional courses have turned out to be a very popular choice in the present times, with students' opting for various courses of their preference. These courses provide a well-defined career in terms of the industry to be pursued like medicine, engineering, management, law, mass media, hospitality etc. Keeping such eagerness in mind, the Government has put in a lot of effort to promote professional education at various levels.
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New Bangalore airport take off likely to be delayed
The flight operations from the new airport in Bangalore are expected to be further delayed as contentious issues like user development fee are yet to be resolved, an aviation official said.
The stakeholders of the Rs.25 billion airport - the ministry of civil aviation, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the Karnataka government and the Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) - will meet here Tuesday following a Karnataka high court order.
The court asked them to re-look and re-negotiate the concessions agreement signed between the airport developer, BIAL, and the government.
Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel will review the meeting of the stakeholders and look into various issues.
The closure of the existing HAL airport and levy of user development fee by the new Bangalore airport are expected to come up for discussion.
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