* World’s first and only comprehensive smartphone rating system that helps a customer buy their next phone intelligently.

* Rating system evaluates each smartphone across 50 key parameters, which are further categorized under 10 broad Measurement Categories.

* GFSI is actually helping buyers/ customers to make more informed decisions quickly on which smartphone to buy.

New Delhi, 26^th February 2016: Gizmofashion, India’s leading e-commerce brand for 100% genuine and warranty backed electronic products and accessories today launched the Gizmofashion Smartphone Index, GFSI. It is the world’s first and only comprehensive smartphone rating system that helps a customer buy their next phone intelligently. 

The rating system evaluates each smartphone available on Gizmofashion.com across 50 key parameters that cover everything from display resolution to processor performance and even to the build quality of the phone. These parameters are categorized under 10 broad Measurement Categories. The rating is on a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 is the highest. A higher rated phone is going to give the customer a better performance than a lower rated phone. 

GFSI gives the customer a completely unbiased picture of how good a smartphone really is and cuts out all the marketing jargon. GFSI is designed for only one thing – helping the customer buy their new smartphone intelligently.

On the recent launch of this smartphone rating platform, Divyan Gupta, Founder and CEO said, “GFSI has been launched in response to numerous customer demands around how to objectively assess a smartphone. With a multitude of smartphone models available in the market today, there is a lot of customer confusion and we were constantly being asked by customers to recommend them the phone that would give them the best value. That’s when we decided to create this rating system that automatically and objectively evaluates each and every smartphone available on Gizmofashion and assigns a rating to let customers understand how each phone measures against the other.

We have already been overwhelmed with the positive responses that we have got around this as customers have confirmed that GFSI is actually helping them make more informed decisions quickly on which smartphone to buy.”

A customer visiting any mobile phone on Gizmofashion.com would see the GFSI score on the right hand side of the product page itself for quick and easy reference.

Dr Kaushik Murali - President Medical Administration, Quality & Education, Sankara Eye Foundation India

India has come a long way in healthcare with the life expectancy almost doubling from what it was in the 1940’s. The public sector contribution to healthcare remains at around 1%. While health has largely been seen from a context of social sector it is important to realise that health can be a driver of GDP.

GDP spending would need to increase in line with the proposed increase to 2.5% by 2020. Availability of infrastructure and trained manpower remains a challenge. Private contribution could come if Healthcare were given the infrastructure status. Service tax exemption on healthcare education would also act as an incentive, where this could be further invested in improving the educational facilities.

Through an extension of its Skill India and Start-up India Initiatives, a clear policy would need to be drafted to expand & initiate the following;

     1. Create a strong talent pool of scientists and encourage innovate through promotion of on-going Industry-academia collaborations in both curriculum design and training and collaborative research.

     2. Venture capital funds focused on investments in biotechnology and biomedical engineering, all contributions to these special funds should be eligible for weighted average tax deduction

    3. Dynamic (as against a set format) education syllabus to support the requirements of the industry for research and development and bring in parity to those completing these courses with other certified staff (for example the Vision Technicians under the NSDC need to be recognised as hospital staff by the Accreditation bodies such as Quality Council of India).

     4. Reduce cost of care and encourage training by bringing 'Other' diagnostic equipment and consumables under the lowest slab of Customs/Central Excise Duty

     5. Revamping the Central Universities with a Industry Representation to nurture talent and to act as sourcing channels for the industry

     6. Encourage setting up of hospitals in tier 2 cities by extending the tax break, thereby increasing the number of job opportunities in these locations.

Policies for newly launched start-up (recommendations for healthcare start-ups)

     1. Healthcare – delivery, devices and education have a number of gaps in India. These are veritable opportunities for Healthcare start-ups. Focus on Make for India!

     2. Health Start-ups would need to start by identifying high impact problems which can be solved through effective use of technology and innovation. Share best practices.

    3. Focus on Big Data and Preventive Care (primary care especially home based screening) seems to be aligned with the Government’s intent and this would again reduce the burden on the Indian Health system which is more reactive than proactive towards healthcare.

     4. Leverage Mobile connectivity and digitalisation to enhance access, availability and affordability of health care (the main barriers to health in India)

    5. There is also a large potential to leverage technology inputs through the proposed biotech incubators and industry academia linkages. This could result in a more structured approach towards the enterprise.

     6. IP is a critical component towards the valuation of an enterprise and it would be important for entrepreneurs to utilise the concessions and support provided under the new plan (with reduction up to 80% and facilitators)

Suggestions to increase GDP spending and efficient utilization of funds, reforms for medical devices sector focusing on 'Make in India'.

     1. The Govt would need to be clear about its “India”, health care agenda. Policies would need to be tailored for India in terms of programmes, insurance or trained and qualified human resource.

     2. Enable a paradigm shift to proactive rather than reactive health care through healthy living, with a focus on prevention and primary care through greater public spending on prevention, individual incentives for healthy living and broader engagement of multiple stakeholders.

     3. Active Pharma Ingredient should be manufactured as it is large part of generics in India. This if focussed on could provide high quality and affordable drugs and IP would increase and would also contribute to the India Pharma Market.

     4. Bio-Technology Parks needs to be established and strengthened to support existing and new entities. With an adequate research personnel and equipment, technology could be developed and thereafter licensed out to manufacturers.

     5. Integrated manufacturing hubs could be created to collocate complementary and ancillary manufacturing companies. If we want to truly MakeinIndia, the manufacturing ecosystem would need to be nurtured with technology, capital and skilled resources.

     6. Reduce the Customs duties on spares. Currently the entire device if imported attracts a duty of 11%, however if a printer (thermal) or power cable needs to be brought in, it is considered a generic device and attracts 30%. This indirectly pushes up the cost of healthcare as the incremental costs are borne by the end-user (patient)

Measures to protect Indian healthcare and pharma trade from market volatility 

     1. Reduce cost of capital for the trade through reduced interest on borrowing would allow them better cash flow and help make them more competitive in the international markets.

     2. Urgent need to establish a Central Directorate for Medical Devices. Currently the DGCI looks at around 10 devices that have been notified, and the Proposed Amendment to the Drug and Cosmetics Act, looks adding 2 members as experts to the DGCI.

     3. Allow Certification of Indian manufactured products by a central body (DGCI or QCI) and make them eligible for public procurement. Currently devices with FDA and CE certification are preferred. Getting them is laborious and often superfluous for companies not looking at export. By having our own certification body quality could be ensured and would also help promote local cost effective options.

     4. Need to have a control in place to ensure that technology imported is vetted and evaluated to register these devices. Today imported devices without any quality check can be brought into our country and used without approval.

     5. Leverage the new diplomacy initiatives to open large markets such as China to remove protectionist regimes.

     6. Improved Cold Chains would ensure vaccines and critical medicines are not spoilt by the climate fluctuations.

Artist duo set for record books after constructing largest-ever paper quilling dolls

~Artists Lavanya Nallamalli and Bhagyashri Deshpande create master piece using paper strips, fabric glue and varnish; project supported by Hobby Ideas

~Named Vanmayi and Vernica, the dolls to give out social message

Chennai, February 27, 2016: Artist duo Lavanya Nallamalli and Bhagyashri Deshpande are set to make it into the Indian Book of Records, having built two life-sized dolls, the largest such built in the country, using the ancient art of paper quilling. Paper quilling is an art that dates back to the 15^th century Renaissance era and is characterized by its use of materials limited to just paper strips, fabric glue and varnish. The project was supported by Pidilite’s Hobby Ideas, a premium chain of art, craft and hobby stores, which supplied the artists with fabric glue.

Nallamalli, a resident of Chennai, and Deshpande from Mumbai used paper quilling to construct two three-dimensional dolls, each five feet tall and attired differently in Traditional Bridal and Rainbow colours. In all, it took the artists 1000 man hours, 20,000 paper strips of 3mm size for the traditional doll, 15500 paper strips of 5mm & 1500 strips of 3mm for the Rainbow doll, 120 bottles of 80 ml each of fabric glue and an endless amount of passion to build the two dolls. They have applied to the Indian Book of Records seeking recognition for their remarkable accomplishment.

The dolls named as Vanmayi, Traditional Bridal Doll and Vernica, Rainbow Doll will also give out the social messages. Vernica holds globe in hands together with "GO GREEN" message on top of Globe to convey "GO GREEN AND MAKE LIFE COLOURFUL” resembling rainbow colors used in doll. Whereas Vanmayi has a book in her hands to convey "EDUCATION IS REAL WEALTH AND NOT THE DOWRY".

The artists, Lavanya Nallamalli and Bhagyashri Deshpande, said: “It is extremely satisfying to see our work of art and the passion we poured into it being applauded and appreciated. Paper quilling is a unique and ancient art and we feel privileged to be its torchbearers. Hopefully, our accomplishment and the exhibition stir enough interest to inspire budding artists to take up this art. It would be a privilege to pass it on to the next generation. We are extremely grateful to Hobby Ideas for their support.”

Mr. Rahul Sinha, President- Sales & Marketing - CPASF, Pidilite Industries Limited, said,“We are delighted to associate with Lavanya & Bhagyashri who have done a spectacular job of creating a true work of art. We believe we have a responsibility to support our local artists and hopefully by helping Lavanya and Bhagyashri bring their art to life, we can play a part in inspiring the next generation of budding artists as well.”

Cricket is known to be a gentleman’s game; however there are a few incidents that took cricketing fraternity of India and the world by storm. With the ongoing Asia Cup 2016 already creating a stir and the ICC T20 World Cup right around the corner here’s looking back at 5 of the most significant incidents that marred the sport with controversy in our country:

India-South Africa Match fixing controversy of ‘99: The year 1999 saw one of the most prominent names in cricket being shrouded in a cloud of controversy. Mohammad Azharuddin one of India’s most accomplished batsman and also one of the most successful captains of India found himself in the centre of an ugly match fixing fiasco.

South African captain Hansie Cronje went on record naming Azharuddin as the one who had introduced him to the bookies. This shifted the entire focus on Azharuddin whose house was raided by income tax officials for proof. Former recipient of the Arjuna Award, Azharuddin faced a life ban from all forms of cricket by the BCCI and ICC as the whole of India watched in shock.

Mike Denness and Indian cricket team incident: Mike Denness, a cricket match referee, found six Indian players guilty of various offenses like ball tampering and excessive appealing during a test match between India and South Africa in 2001. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh were handed suspension for one Test match as a result of this. Protestors took to the streets and burnt effigies of Denness, while the matter was raised in the Indian parliament, with the press terming Denness as a racist.

Monkey gate scandal racism allegations: During one of Australia's ODI tours in India in October 2007, Andrew Symonds was subjected to monkey-chants from some members of the Indian crowd. Media also reported that Harbhajan Singh had called Symonds a “monkey” but the matter was privately resolved as Harbhajan explained he meant something else that sounded like “monkey”. However the cricket world was abuzz with allegations of racism being thrown on Bhajji.

The Chappell–Ganguly controversy: In 2005 Greg Chappell took over from John Wright as the Indian coach. A series of dressing room arguments and highly publicized disagreements between the coach and the Indian Captain-Sourav Ganguly led to a huge fall out within the team. The dispute resulted in the removal of Ganguly from captaincy, being dropped from the ODI team and protests in Kolkata against Dada’s removal

IPL Spot fixing controversies: When it comes to Indian Cricket controversies, the much celebrated Indian Premier League does not fall far behind. In 2013 two of the most popular franchises of IPL – Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the tournament for spot fixing. In September 2013, Rajasthan Royals players Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan were banned for life by BCCI's disciplinary committee, after being found guilty of being involved in spot fixing

Leading IT Training Institute Koenig Solutions Introduces Platinum Series Calendar; Adds New Set of Exclusive IT Training Programs to Its Repertoire

* Improve your technical skills with Koenig’s rich array of specialized technical courses in Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, Oracle and EC-Council amongst others

* Such courses are designed for both working professionals and students and will offer unprecedented growth to your careers

New Delhi, Feb, 2015: Leading IT training institute Koenig Solutions has introduced a new Platinum Series of exclusive and highly specialized IT training programs to its already wide range of IT training and certification programs to help equip its corporate clients with high-end technical skills. The Platinum series was launched in a gala event presence of over 100+ IT Partners and esteemed customers.

The Platinum series showcases a vast training calendar of a giant pool of IT technologies thereby facilitating the IT aspirants to take a call on their IT training needs as per their feasible time schedules. Koenig endorses GTR (guarantee-to-run-classes) with its Platinum Series Courses, thus helping the Clients to polish their technical skills without fail.

At Koenig we believe in constantly upgrading our services and courses to make sure they are best suited for the times. IT is a field where new applications and operations are added every day and as a training institute it is our endeavor to provide the latest and most specialized skills to professionals of our corporate clients. We have earned a reputation of being the fastest growing IT provider with state of the art facilities. More than 350+ certified trainers and subject matter experts work here; thus imparting excellent education. The organization has earned a lot of expertise as far as quality training and services are concerned,” said Mr. Subodh Chaudhary - GM – Koenig Solutions.

Koenig has earned unprecedented prestige as a state of the art training and certification provider of different IT technologies. The organization has collaborated with Microsoft as a gold learning partner and aspires to offer trainings for different popular Microsoft certification trainings. Different specializations offered by the organization consist of enterprise application management, Office applications, virtualization, data analysis, database management, business intelligence, application development and others.

Koenig has been providing IT training to a vast global workforce from different Fortune 500 companies and governments the world over. The organization has centers in Delhi, Bangalore, Goa, Shimla, Dehradun and also in Dubai. Outstation participants don’t need to worry as the organization takes care of their stay requirements and also provides accommodation and travel related services.

The IT giant Koenig has gained the position of world leader in offshore IT training. It was also rated the best company to work in Education industry in India when a joint study was conducted by The Economic Times and GPTW India.

Koenig has established itself as the training vendor for over 200 reputed corporates in the country. Its customers relish its excellent services and the organization keeps on attracting new students from all over the globe with its innovative training methodology techniques with over a pool of 350 certified trainers.

Dr. Sunita Dube, a professional Radiologist, was awarded the "World Women Leadership Congress & Awards" 2016. The Exemplary Women Leadership Award recognises and appreciates women power and their work, celebrating their successes and showcasing their excellence in their respective fields.

Dr Sunita has been presented with this award in recognition of her outstanding contribution in the field of healthcare and diagnostics. The Award is conferred for her "Outstanding vision, flair, acumen and professionalism to demonstrate the excellent leadership and management skills towards society at large, thus making changes and achieving results".

The event recently took place in at the TAJ Lands End in Mumbai, where The World Women Leadership Congress 2016 recognizes and appreciates the profound role played by women as leaders, executioners, and decision makers, in shaping the future of the region and nation, and who embody the qualities of leadership in displaying active, creative, and integrative efforts in achieving the best possible results in the national and regional development plans.

Proudly accepts the honor of being awarded by World Women Leadership Congress & Award (WWLCA). Dr Sunita Dube said, “I am highly privileged to receive the recognition and would like to thank my entire team for their dedication, hard work and continuous support towards making the vision come true. Unlike leadership positions in the organised sector being a woman doctor is a very different and unique journey. Each time I am acknowledged with an award, I recall my modest days as an Doctor."

The objective of the WWLCA is to identify and celebrate the outstanding leadership and achievements demonstrated by Women leaders who are reflected by their distinct innovations and initiatives brought in by them in various private and public sectors.

Dr Sunita Dube started Aryan Hospital in 2003 in Kurla, a suburb of Mumbai. After establishing her hospital Dr Sunita Dube started Aryan Medical & Education Trust. Keeping in line with her philanthropic engagement she had donated Medical Equipments to Municipal Schools and Orphanages. As director of Aryan Group of hospitals Dr Dube made compassionate efforts to provide basic health care and education for the marginalized people of our society.

As founder Chairperson of MedscapeIndia a initiative of Aryan Medical & Education Trust Dr Sunita Dube pioneered a first of its kind organization, in 2011, which brings all the medical specialty bodies and units together on a common platform to inculcate a culture of holistic and fair health care system in our country.

Chinese authorities have suspended more than 580 social media accounts, including those of popular commentators, for spreading rumours, confusing people or going against the constitution.

A statement issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the suspended accounts include those of "celebrities" on the popular microblog Weibo who had thousands of followers.

It accused them of "ignoring their social responsibilities, abusing their influence, staining the honour of the state and disrupting social order".

CAC said it had also ordered other websites to remove more than 2000 rumours affecting people's daily lives, transportation, food security and public policies. The statement comes amid efforts by China to tighten internet censorship.

From March, it will begin controlling the content published by foreign companies online.

These companies cannot directly publish their "creative content" on the web, including games, animation, comics, audio or video recordings, without the prior approval of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.

New Delhi: JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar has told a Supreme Court-appointed lawyers' probe panel that he was beaten up, pushed to the ground and injured by men in lawyers' robes before the police, when he was brought to the Patiala House court premises on February 17.

"When the police brought me inside the court's gate, a mob of men in lawyers' robes attacked me. It appeared as if they were ready to attack and they were calling others also. I was assaulted.

"The police escorting me tried to save me but the police officials were also beaten up," he said while narrating the sequence of events to the lawyers' panel in a video shown on television channels today.

The panel of six advocates -- Kapil Sibal, Rajeev Dhavan, Dushyant Dave, A D N Rao, Ajit Kumar Sinha and Haren Raval, had visited the Patiala House courts premises on February 17 after the apex court was informed that Kanhaiya was beaten up during his production before the magistrate.

In another instance when he was attacked, the police, who were there, did not do anything, he said. After Kanhaiya narrated the incident to the panel inside the courtroom, Sibal called DCP Jatin Narwal and enquired from him about it.

"How did you allow the attack to take place inside court premises? Your men were there. What were they doing? How he (man who attacked Kanhaiya outside the gate of the courtroom) was allowed to come inside," the panel members asked the DCP. Responding to it, Narwal said, "he came with the escort party and entered the room adjacent to the courtroom."

The panel members then called other police officials and asked them about the incident and they replied that the person who attacked Kanhaiya had claimed that he was his lawyer.

Kanhaiya told the panel that when he was assaulted, he fell down and sustained injuries and at that time he could not see what the police was doing.

To this, Sibal asked the DCP, "that means police was there and they did nothing." The student leader told the panel that the person, who had attacked him, had come to the adjacent courtroom and he had told his teacher about it.

"I told my teacher that this man was assaulting me and then the police asked that person about his identity. He in turn questioned the policeman and asked him to show his I- card. That person left the place in front of the police and the police did nothing. He could have been apprehended there itself. I had told the police that this man had assaulted me," he said.

On February 17, a bunch of rowdy lawyers had launched a brazen attack on Kanhaiya, journalists and others and also indulged in stone-pelting and hurling abuses on the panel of senior lawyers.

Mr. Ali Siddiqui, Assistant General Manager, Marketing, Finolex Industries receiving the award from Mr. Rusen Kumar, Editor, India CSR & Dr. Harivansh Chaturvedi, Director, BIMTECH

Finolex Industries Ltd recognized for their contribution towards Support and Improvement in Quality of Education

~Receives awards for exemplary work in the field of education~

Pune, 27^thFebruary 2016: India’s largest PVC pipes and second largest PVC resin manufacturers, Finolex Industries Ltd was recently recognised by two of the biggest names in the CSR Award category in India-Bluedart Global CSR Excellence and Leadership Awards for “Support & Improvement in Quality of Education” at an event held in Mumbai and India CSR for Best Innovative CSR Practices in Education at an event held in Delhi.

Finolex Industries received awards from these bodies for their exemplary work in the field on Education. Finolex Industries undertake its CSR programs with the help of its CSR partner Mukul Madhav Foundation.

These awards recognize the organization for demonstrating and creating opportunities for students in the rural areas for international quality education and for their commitment to bring positive change to the educational health of the country.

“Finolex Industries realises the need and importance of education, more so in India which still needs a lot of infusion of investment in quality education. This need and our familiarity with Ratnagiri as a geography led to the birth of Mukul Madhav Vidyalaya in the year of 2010,” said Mrs. Ritu Chhabria, Director, Finolex Industries and Founder & Managing Trustee, Mukul Madhav Foundation. She added, “Philanthropy, Environmental Responsibility, Inclusive Growth and Effective Collaboration are the main pillars of CSR and sustainability practice at Finolex Industries and we will continue to work with local communities in various region as we have been doing for the last 25 years even before CSR became mandatory.”

Mukul Madhav Foundation was set up as an independent entity committed to social welfare and philanthropy.Both Finolex Industries and Mukul Madhav Foundation had education as one of their key social activity since their inception. Owing to passion for similar causes, Finolex Industries joined hands with MMF in 2008.

MMF started working closely with Finolex Industries to assist them in fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and providing those activities a greater reach and focus. Through programmes on health, education, livelihood and skill development, executed in association with state governments and multiple local partners, the Foundation is helping in bringing about positive change in the lives of the multitude.

Working in and around the villages of Ratnagiri, the Management saw a crying need for rural upliftment. It realized that many of the workers at the plant were in the prime of their youth with young children. The only facilities providing an urban education were 20kms away in the city of Ratnagiri. This realisation led to the birth of an English medium school, Mukul Madhav Vidyalaya (MMV).

MMV started with a modest strength of 151 students and has grown steadily into a full-fledged SSC affiliated school with 492 students. It not only provides state-of the art infrastructure but is set on the lines of international standard of education with importance to outdoor activities, physical and mental wellness, hygiene and healthcare.

Education effects life and shapes up livelihood and through the Mukul Madhav Vidyalaya Finolex Industries have tried to make a positive impact on children in the hope of providing them a better future. The education at MMV is provided at an extremely subsidised rate.

Scholarships for Indian students well received at the Irish Higher Education fair in Chennai

* 12 participating institutions offered scholarships to Indian students worth more than Rs. 6 crores at the education fair

* The fair saw participation of around 220 students from Chennai

* Live chat from 2.00pm to 3.30pm with Indian students in Ireland to ask questions about student life and their experiences in Ireland

Chennai, February 27, 2016: ‘Education in Ireland’, the national brand under the authority of the Minister for Education and Skills, responsible for the promotion of Irish higher education institutions overseas, organised an education fair at the Hotel Taj Coromandel in Chennai, today. At the education fair, the Education in Ireland team met students and parents to showcase the Irish education system and the quality of programs.

Students and parents interacted closely with representatives of 12 Higher Education Irish Institutes (HEIs) receiving relevant information about the available courses, alumni’s success stories as well as expected ROI on education via scholarships, job security and future graduate employment opportunities. Students at the fair were seen enquiring about disciplines such as, computer science, electronic engineering, data analytics, digital marketing, international business, MBA and dentistry.

Mr. Barry O’Driscoll, Senior Market Advisor, Enterprise Ireland said, “The number of Indian students studying in Ireland has risen in recent years to around 2,000. The Indian students themselves benefit, through a very real career path, a stay-back option of a year, and access to, and involvement with, the very progressive research and innovation agenda in Ireland”.

Prominent universities such as Trinity College Dublin announced scholarships worth €5000 to undergraduates, University College Dublin is providing 100% tuition fee for master programs and 50% tuition fee for one-year master programs, National University of Ireland, Galway is offering €2,750 for undergraduate and postgraduate merit scholarships each, and National College of Ireland is offering €2,950 for master programmes & €2,000 for undergraduates applicants.

At the fair, ‘Education in Ireland’ also arranged for a Live online chat from 2.00pm to 3.30pm with Indian students currently studying in Ireland to ask questions about student life in Ireland and any other query with reference to higher studies in Ireland.

After fairs in Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, the Education in Ireland fair will next move to its fourth and final city – Kochi tomorrow, Sunday 28th February, 2016.

Why Ireland?

* Trinity College Dublin (TCD) has produced more entrepreneurs than any other universities in Europe since 2010. The Universities Report

* Study states; International students are happier in Ireland than the UK; Study Portals*

* Nine Irish higher-education institutes have made it on to the 2016 list of the top 200 league table of the most international universities in the world compiled by Times Higher Education (THE).

* Currently, Ireland has over 35,000 international students studying from 161 countries.

* Top in Research:

* All 7 of Ireland’s universities make top 150 in ‘Times Higher Education’ ranking

* Ireland has a valuable 1 year stay back option for international students

* Ireland is a leader in biotechnology

* Galway is a hub where many of the biotech companies are located. It is also a hub for ICT.

* Emerging fields like cloud computing and data analytics are key strengths of Ireland.

* Ireland is also a leader in pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

* Companies such as Google, Facebook, Pfizer, PayPal, Apple, Intel, Genzyme and EA Games, LinkedIn, Twitter who require a skilled, educated and highly capable workforce to drive their success choose to locate in Ireland.

* Students on completion of their course can avail of job opportunities in any of the top companies which are located in Ireland:

     - 9/10 top global ICT companies

     - 8/10 top gaming companies

     - 8/10 top global pharmaceuticals companies

     - 15/20 top medical devices companies

     - 6/7 top diagnostics companies

     - 50% of the world’s leading financial services companies

Hyderabad 27 Feb 2016: Star hospitals, Hyderabad conducted a two day conference on February 27th and 28th, 2016. The first day of the program included a symposium on post operative acute kidney injury and the meeting was presided by Padma Bhushan Dr. MK Mani renowned nephrologist from the US, Dr. Ravindra Mehta also participated in the program.

The second day of the conference included hands on experience on continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and experts in the field talked on the same. Over 100 nephrologists all over India attended the conference.

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Continuing on bringing the best update from TOIFA 2016 nominations, a little bird told us how Shefali Shah has been keeping her fingers crossed after being nominated for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Female Category for Dil Dhadakne Do.

Shefali is pitted against Priyanka Chopra for ‘Bajirao Mastani’, Tabu for ‘Drishyam’ and Tanvi Azmi for ‘Bajirao Mastani’

All of them are extremely talented and have entranced the audiences with their smashing supporting performances.

Commenting on the nomination, Shefali Shah said, “I am feeling very excited to be nominated at the Times of India Film Awards and with such great talent. I am keeping my fingers crossed."

Well, we are too Shefali! See you at TOIFA 2016 Dubai!

Partners With Lions Club to Donate RO Water Purifiers at the Christ Faith Home For Children

Bangalore / Chennai, February 28, 2016: QNET, one of Asia’s direct selling leaders and pioneers in e-commerce based direct selling, continued its humanitarian efforts under the CSR banner of We Care donating seven RO water purifiers at the Christ Faith Home For Children - a rehabilitation center for children & women at Chennai. QNET has partnered with Lions Dist. 317 F Service Foundation in this noble effort.

QNET is driven by two important philosophies – Raise Yourself to Help Mankind - RYTHM and InService which encourages selfless service. QNET works with credible NGOs and associations like Lions Club, so as to encourage active involvement of all its employees and independent representatives, on ground. QNET is inspired by the example of selfless service set forth by Mahatma Gandhi.

The QI Group of Companies, the parent company of QNET, is a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Network – the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.

QNET internationally has been working extensively to cater to the needs of homeless and destitute as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. It has been sustaining a health check drive at the Home of Hope, Bangalore, where more than 200 Destitute Adults have undergone a 2 month intense health program through the consumption of NUTRIPLUS^TM Protein Power – health supplement from QNET, India.

In India, through its Indian operations, QNET is also a member of Health Foods and Dietary Supplements Association (HADSA).           

QNET - WE CARE is a CSR initiative of QNET in India, which supports causes of the underprivileged members of society in various areas right from health of individuals of destitute adults to supporting victims of natural disasters and more. Recently, QNET had also donated Kidney Dialysis units at the Shirdi Sai Hospital, Devasandra, Bangalore.

Mumbai, 28th February, 2016: UltraTech Cement Limited has today entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Jaiprakash Associates Limited for the acquisition of its identified Cement plants having total cement capacity of 22.4 mtpa (including a 4 mtpa plant under implementation at a cost of Rs. 470 crores) situated in the states of Madhya Pradesh; Uttar Pradesh; Himachal Pradesh; Uttarakhand; Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

The assets will give the Company access to the newer markets of Satna, UP East, Himachal Pradesh and Coastal Andhra where it does not have a presence as of now. Upon consummation of the proposed transaction the Company’s cement capacity will stand augmented to 90.7 mtpa (current 68.3 mtpa). The parties have agreed to an Enterprise Value of Rs.16,500 crores (rupees sixteen thousand five hundred crores only).

The transaction is subject to definitive agreements and regulatory approvals as may be required.

TAFE Chairman and CEO, Ms. Mallika Srinivasan felicitates winners of the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ school contest in an interactive award ceremony at TAFE’s JFarm

Students interact with farmers at the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony at TAFE’s JFarm Centre

TAFE’s ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony felicitates students and gives them a unique farm experience complete with farmers and tractors

* About 300 students, teachers and parents belonging to schools from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy come together to celebrate, farming and the invisible hero – the farmer

* TAFE’s ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony is hostedat its 200 acre adaptive research centre JFarm in Kelambakkam

* Students experience the farm, interact with farmers and enjoy tractor rides

Chennai, 28th February, 2016: In a grand culmination of Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited’s (TAFE) ‘Be a #FarmDost’ School Contest, over 200 students from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy attended the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony held at TAFE’s JFarm in Kelambakkam on February 28, 2016. The award ceremony was graced by, TAFE Chairman and CEO, Ms. Mallika Srinivsasan who also felicitated all the winners of the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ contest. In attendance were more than 350 students, teachers and parents who had embraced the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ initiative. These participants were part of the 63 schools from the four cities visited by TAFE as part of its ‘Be a #FarmDost’ initiative to recognize the farmer for his contribution to the society and the nation at large.

The award ceremony felicitated both students and schools from each of the four cities (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy) who participated in the ‘Best #FarmDost Award’ and ‘#ThankYouFarmers Award’ respectively.

The awards were also presented to participating students and schools in a special ‘#FarmDost Social Award’ category. A ‘Champion of Champions’ Award was also presented to three schools – The Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai; Sevalaya Mahakavi Bharathiyar Higher Secondary School, Chennai and Yuva Bharathi Public School, Coimbatore, from among all the participating schools (four cities) based on the combined participation percentage in the ‘Best #FarmDost Award’ and ‘#ThankYouFarmers Award’. Among the students, Ms. G. Nithya Dharsini from National Model Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore was crowned the ‘Champion of Champions’ from among all the participating students (four cities).

The ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony offered students the opportunity to experience the joys of a farm. With TAFE’s JFarm – an adaptive agri-research centre spread over 200 acres, as the venue, the award ceremony was the perfect place for students to receive a hands-on experience in a farm. The agenda for the day in addition to the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ Award Ceremony included, an organic farm trail with opportunities to harvest crops, tractor ride, knowledge sessions on farming by eminent agriculturists and interaction with farmers.

TAFE Chairman and CEO, Ms. Mallika Srinivasan felicitates winners of the ‘Be a #FarmDost’ school contest in an interactive award ceremony at TAFE’s JFarm today

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Hyderabad: A FIR charging vice president Raul Gandhi, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechuri, Delhi Chief Minister Aravind Kejriwal and others with sedition was registered at a police station here on Sunday.

On the direction of a city court, the Saroornagar police station in Cyberabad police commissonerate registered the FIR against Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanahiya Kumar, student Umar Khalid and the politicians from the Congress, the Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Aam Aadmi Party.

Communist Party of India leader D. Raja, Congress leaders Ajay Maken and Anand Sharma and Janata Dal-United leader K.C. Tyagi have also been named in the FIR. The case has been registered under section 124 A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code.

Police took the action after a metropolitan magistrate issued the orders on a petition filed by a lawyer, requesting the court to forward their complaint to the police station under section 156 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code for investigations.

Janardhan Goud, the petitioner, had told the court that though he approached the police station on February 14 to register the case, police declined to do so.

The lawyer alleged that that anti-India slogans were raised during a protest organised by the two statudents at the JNU on February 9 against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

He said Rahul Gandhi and other leaders also committed sedition by visiting the JNU to support the students who had raised anti-Indian slogans. Police said they will seek legal opinion before taking further action in the case.

Baghdad: At least 23 people were killed and 59 others injured in back-to-back explosions in the east of Baghdad on Sunday, an Interior Ministry said. "The latest reports said that 23 people were killed and 59 injured in the twin bomb attacks in Mreidy Market in Sadr City district," Xinhua cited sources as saying.

The incident occured when a booby-trapped motorcycle went off at the crowded popular marketplace in the predominantly Shia district of Sadr City in eastern Baghdad, the source said.

Minutes later, a suicide bomber blew up his explosive vest at the scene, the source added. The powerful blasts destroyed several nearby shops and many stalls and set fire to several civilian cars, he said.

The attackers apparently followed the old tactic of first creating an initial explosion to attract security forces and people, and then setting off another blast to inflict heavier casualties. Earlier, a UN report estimated more than 22,300 people were killed or injured in armed conflicts in Iraq in 2015.

New Delhi: Examinations for class 10th and 12th CBSE board are set to begin from today as nearly 15 lakh students are expected to appear for 10th and over 10.5 lakh for the 12th exams.

The exams for class 10th will continue till March 28th and class 12th exams will end on April 22nd. The first examination for Class 12th students will be English for core as well as elective papers.

While the first paper for Class 10th students will be on dynamic retail, information technology, security, auto technology and international tourism. The examination for the main subjects will begin tomorrow with science theory and practical papers.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Mann ki Baat address on Sunday had wished the students. Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Chess maestro Vishwanathan Anand joined the Prime Minister in wishing the students.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on his birthday, wishing him a long and happy life. "Birthday wishes to Bihar CM @NitishKumar ji. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life," the Prime Minister tweeted.

Congress leader Rajeev Shukla also wished the Chief Minister on Twitter. Earlier, Nitish had said that Prime Minister Modi had failed in the "examination" of the General Budget for 2016-17, which was disappointing.

"They have been talking about development of farmers, agriculture, but nothing concrete has been seen. When he was talking about the farmers, we hoped that what they had promised during the election in 2014 that the minimum support price will be decided by adding 50 percent with it. This is the third year and they have not yet fulfilled it," Nitish told reporters.