Grevenmacher (Luxembourg) – The international logistics service provider Logwin is strengthening it’s position in the Indian market. The company has acquired all the shares of the previous minority shareholders in the national organisation in India. The acquisition means that Logwin is now the sole owner of Logwin Air & Ocean India Private Ltd. and will systematically expand it’s commitment in India.

Logwin has enjoyed strong growth in India since launching it’s national organisation there in 2009. The original five locations have grown into today’s twelve. Logwin has a presence for its customers in the important economic centres of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Karur, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune, Tuticorin and Tirupur. Logwin currently employs around 100 staff in India.

Well positioned – focus on growth

Logwin intends to continue it’s successful development in the Indian market through further growth. The company provides reliable logistical services for customers in the manufacturing industry as well as for the constantly growing consumer goods sector. It’s portfolio of services includes international air and sea freight, customs clearance, project management and warehousing. As Logwin’s own, stable logistics network within India is linked to it’s global network of locations, customers inside and outside India will benefit from Logwin’s strengthened local presence.

About Logwin AG

Logwin AG (Grevenmacher, Luxembourg) provides efficient logistics and transport solutions for its customers from industry and retailing. In 2013 the group generated sales of 1.2 billion euros and currently employs approximately 4,300 staff. Logwin operates in all main markets worldwide and has over 200 locations on six continents. With its two business segments Solutions and Air + Ocean, Logwin AG is one of the leaders in the market.

The Logwin business segment Air + Ocean is present in more than 123 wholly-owned offices on six continents. Together with its long-term partners, the worldwide network includes over 200 locations. Around 2,200 employees provide international air and sea freight transport as well as specially tailored and complex logistics solutions.

Logwin AG is listed in the Prime Standard of the Deutsche Börse. The majority shareholder is DELTON AG, Bad Homburg (Germany).

www.logwin-logistics.com

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A380 service to Mumbai, Boeing 777s to Delhi and Hyderabad

Kolkata, India 28 May 2014: Emirates, a global connector of people and places will expand its A380 network to 28 destinations, when it launches a daily A380 service to Mumbai International Airport on 21^st July.

EK 500 and EK 501 between Dubai and Mumbai will be up-scaled to a three-class A380 aircraft, representing with a capacity increase of 2,127 seats per week in each direction. Thisoffers passengers flying from India, the chance to experience Emirates’ hugely popular flagship aircraft on this route.

In addition, Emirates will deploy larger Boeing 777 aircraft to Delhi and Hyderabad to serve growing demand. Delhi will have 980 additional one-way weekly seats while Hyderabad will increase its capacity to add 672 one-way weekly seats.

A combined total of 3,779 one-way weekly seats will be deployed on Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad through these aircraft upgrades. This follows the recent bilateral discussions between the governments of Dubai and India, which provided a phased increase of 11,000 seats for Dubai carriers.

“Air transport is an important economic driver. It facilitates trade and tourism, and has a multiplier effect through direct and indirect job creation. Emirates has been serving India since our founding year in 1985. We look forward to working with the new Government in India to grow India’s economy through enhanced aviation connectivity and to realize India’s ambition to grow its international aviation market to 85 million passengers by 2020,”said Essa Sulaiman Ahmad, Emirates’ Vice President, India & Nepal, Emirates Airline.

“India is Emirates largest market, where we offer up to 185 flights each week. We have long wanted to operate our iconic A380 to the country and thanks to the additional capacity recently granted, now we are able to,” added Essa. “We recently flew one of our newly delivered A380’s to the Indian Airshow in Hyderabad where hundreds of visitors enjoyed touring the plane, enquiring about when we were going to start flying it to India. I’m pleased that we can finally confirm that we are, and we look forward to strong demand for this flight”.

India’s National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) recently modelled the impact of Emirates up-gauging daily services to Mumbai from Boeing 777s to an Airbus A380. The annual incremental economic benefit from up-gauging one service is US$8.3 million in additional GDP per return flight and the creation and support of over 1,000 jobs.

The Emirates A380 operating on the Mumbai route will feature 14 private First Class suites, 76 Business Class lie-flat seats and a spacious cabin for 399 Economy Class passengers.

On board, passengers can experience a range of unique facilities in all cabins – from the famous Shower Spas in First Class, to the A380 Onboard Lounge where passengers in the premium cabins can relax in a social environment during the flight; as well as 11.4” touch screen LED personal TVs.

Passengers across all cabins can enjoy up to 1,800 channels of the latest movies, TV shows and music from around the world alongside a range of games on the award-winning ice inflight entertainment system. The latest technology allows passengers to stay connected throughout the flight with high-speed Wi-Fi access and mobile phone and data services.

Emirates currently has 48 A380s in service, more than any other airline globally. Emirates received 12 of the giant double decker aircraft over the last year. More than 25 million passengers have travelled on the Emirates A380 since it was first launched in 2008.

Emirates operates 185 flights per week to 10 gateways in India. This offers travelers on Emirates global network, which includes 85 cities in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Middle East, a range of convenient flight options to one of Asia’s most exciting leisure and business destinations.

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• Written and directed by Atul Satya Kaushik under the presentation of The Films and Theatre Society, the play performed at Kamani Auditorium
• A musical presentation, the play has an all women cast and is set in a village of Haryana, the state notorious for having one of the lowest sex ratios in India

New Delhi: She was a queen, wife to no less than the mighty Pandavas; yet she was a woman in a patriarchal society who held little sway over her own fate. ‘Draupadi’ might have lived in another era, but the fate she endured continues to befall numerous women in India and across the world even today.

A presentation of The Films and Theater Society, Draupadi, a widely acclaimed play written and directed by contemporary writer Atul Satya Kaushik was performed at the Kamani Auditorium at a special staging this evening.

Based in a Haryana village in 1960, ‘Draupadi’ is an imaginative re-telling of certain chapters of Draupadi’a life that juxtaposes the life of the Pandava queen in a contemporary setting, drawing parallels between her and the women of today.

With the men of this large family of Haryanvi rural performers gone out to attend a wedding feast, the women of the household decide to use the opportunity to re-enact an old play that was ‘banned’ by the male patriarchs who thought it would corrupt the minds of women.

Performing the play, the women take up the roles of all characters including men and reprise the tragedies of their own lives. In the process they discover how closely their lives are a reflection of Draupadi’s life. This intense story unfolds in an incredibly light and seamless way and makes the production a literary marvel presented in a visually delightful manner. Like all other productions of the society this play is also high on folk music.

It was an out and out musical play with many songs of different styles such as Ragini, Qawwali, Ghazal, Heer etc; and tired to narrate a serious issue in a light way. The seriousness, however, is not lost and the play becomes a powerful commentary on the need of women emancipation.

By bringing today’s generation closer to mythology in a new and interesting way, the play makes them draw important meanings from it. Be it Draupadi’s failure to find the love of the man she chose, her objectification in the gamble played by Yudhishtir or her public humiliation – the village women manage to find parallels for each of these tragedies amidst their own lives.

In the end the women draw the conclusion that centuries might have elapsed, nothing seems to have changed as far as their fate women is concerned.

“Draupadi is not just a mythical character, she’s a metaphor for women of all times and ages. There is no dearth of Draupadis in our world; they are everywhere – be it in the villages of Haryana, in the thriving metropolitan of Delhi, in the slums of Mumbai, on the streets of Ahmedabad or in a village of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwah. This play talks about the helplessness of being a woman in a male dominated world which most of the women must have felt even today,” says Shri Kaushik.

The play is garnished with light hearted jokes and one-liners peculiar of Haryanvi life-style and hummable and rustic Haryanvi Ragnees.

The play was first performed at the Sri Ram Centre, Mandi House on 28^th July 2013; and has since then been staged at the L.T.G. Auditorium, Delhi; Central Park, Connought Place, New Delhi as well as M C Ghiya Hall, Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, Mumbai.It was staged recently for the first time in Gurgaon where it left a lasting impact on the audience.

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• 1500 saplings planted & distributed  in five major cities -  Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai
• More than 2500 distributors joined the activity across 5 centers

Delhi, 4^th June, 2014 – Herbalife, a global nutrition company organized ‘sapling plantation drive’ with their employees, Independent distributors and children from Smile Foundation* to commemorate World Environment Day. The drive was initiated across five major cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata and Chennai

Nearly 100 children from Smile Foundation based in each city participated in this pan India exercise. Altogether, 1500 saplings have been planted and distributed across the five cities.  In Delhi alone, around 400 Herbalife employees and Independent distributors have participated in this initiative. Together with the children, they planted 50 saplings at the Vasanth Kunj and distributed around 250 saplings.

Commenting on this occasion, Ajay Khanna, Country Manager of Herbalife India said, “We at Herbalife believe in giving back to the community and contributing towards the betterment of our society and environment. I am glad that our endeavor was supported by Smile Foundation children, our employees and distributors across cities. With the participation of the children we are trying to encourage and spread awareness among the youth to save our planet Earth. Together I am certain that we have been able to make a small difference to our environment.”

*Smile Foundation is also the partner organization of the Casa Herbalife program, the flagship program of Herbalife Family Foundation to provide nutritional support to vulnerable children who are in need of healthy nutrition for both physical and cognitive developments.

About Herbalife

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 90 countries to and through a network of independent members. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife’s website contains a significant amount of financial and other information about the company at http://ir.Herbalife.com

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-Thomas to Visit Schools and Community Organizations and Conduct Youth Clinics in Mumbai and Chennai-

-Thomas Will Provide Finals Analysis for Sony SIX and be the First NBA Player to Conduct a Google Hangout in India-

NEW YORK AND MUMBAI, June 5, 2014 – National Basketball Association (NBA) point guard Isaiah Thomas of the Sacramento Kings will travel to Mumbai this week for a weeklong promotional tour to grow the game of basketball and the NBA’s fanbase in the country.

Making his first trip to India, Thomas will travel across Mumbai and Chennai, participating in a wide range of activities, coaching children and interacting with local celebrities.

Thomas, a 5’9” guard from the University of Washington, was the 60^th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. In the 2013-14 regular season, he set career highs in minutes per game (34.7), points per game (20.3), assists per game (6.3), steals per game (1.3) and field goal percentage (45.3%).  He finished 11^th in the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award voting. On Jan. 19, he scored a career-high 38 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Five days later, he tied this total against the Indiana Pacers.  On March 18, he recorded his first career triple-double with 24 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 117-111 overtime win over the Washington Wizards.

Thomas marks the 31^st NBA or WNBA player or legend to travel to India since 2006 to help grow the game following All-Stars such as Chris Bosh, Pau Gasol, and Dwight Howard.

“I’m honored to be representing the Kings and the entire NBA in India this offseason and will do whatever I can to help grow the game here by inspiring children,” said Thomas.

The Kings are owned by Vivek Ranadivé, the first NBA owner from India, and have a rapidly growing fanbase in the Indian and Asian markets.  During the past season, more than 20 Kings games were broadcast on Sony SIX, including a live broadcast of the Kings opening night.  The Kings were also the first team to launch a dedicated Hindi website ( www.kings.com/hindi ).

“We are extremely excited to have a member of the Sacramento Kings visit India this summer, and Isaiah’s passion for the game and the community makes him a great ambassador for the sport in India,” said Ranadivé. “One of the key aspects of my NBA 3.0 vision is deepening the global imprint of basketball and India is a prime example of this. Basketball is rapidly becoming one of India’s most popular sports, second only to cricket, and interest in the game is expanding every day. I also have no doubt that India will one day become a hotbed of NBA-caliber talent.”

During his stay in India, Thomas will conduct several basketball clinics at schools and community organizations across Mumbai and Chennai.  He will provide in-depth Finals analysis for fans in India on Sony SIX. On June 7, Thomas will conduct the first-ever Google hangout to promote the official NBA online store in India, NBAStore.in. A few lucky fans will be selected to interact with Isaiah and showcase NBA merchandise.

“Isaiah’s visit to India coincides with The Finals, an important opportunity to grow the NBA’s fanbase in India,” said Yannick Colaco, Managing Director of NBA India. “Thank you to Isaiah for visiting Mumbai and for inspiring Indian youth to play basketball.”

He will also be on-hand to tip off the first stage of the Reliance Foundation Jr. NBA’s Basketball Hoops Infrastructure project.  Reliance Foundation and NBA India have partnered to install basketball hoops at schools across Mumbai.  IES School in Dadar is the first school to receive the new equipment.  Thomas will conduct clinics for students at the IES School in Dadar and at a local government school in Chennai.

Thomas will be joined by celebrity VJ and television star Rannvijay Sing, who will train with Thomas, learn what it takes to be a professional basketball player, and show him the best food Mumbai has to offer.

The NBA opened its first office in Mumbai in 2011 and is committed to growing basketball in India.  The league has hosted more than 500 events in 10 cities since 2008.  The league has marketing partnerships in India with adidas, Coca-Cola, Nike, Reebok and Spalding, and has NBA merchandise widely available in 225 adidas locations and the newly launched NBAStore.in.  A record 14 games aired per week this season on Sony SIX, up from three during the 2012-13 season.

About the NBA

The NBA is a global sports and media business built around three professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the NBA Development League.  The league has established a major international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages and NBA merchandise for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100 countries on 6 continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2013-14 season featured a record 92 international players from 39 countries and territories.  NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, which is available in 60 million U.S. homes, and NBA.com, which set a record last year with more than 9.5 billion page views, with more than half of all visitors originating from outside of North America.  The NBA is the No. 1 professional sports league on social media, with more than 625 million likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league and its teams and players have donated more than $237 million to charity, completed more than 3 million hours of hands-on community service, and created more than 895 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.

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~The annual master book on luxury Indian weddings that brings together best industry experts and best wedding ideas~

Mumbai, June 19th, 2014- Amidst much glitz and glamour, the second edition of The Great Indian Wedding Book was unveiled at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai yesterday by Bollywood diva Jacqueline Fernandez. Actor Sharman Joshi also joined her on the stage to unveil the book. Celebrities  like Urvashi Raoutala and leading names from jewellery and fashion industry turned up for the launch of the The Great Indian Wedding book, edition 2.

The Great Indian Wedding Book celebrates the fusion of luxury in India’s ubiquitous wedding space and provides a detailed insight for the readers – the globe-trotting and well-informed brides and grooms-to-be. This edition becomes all encompassing – from discovering luxe wedding venues across the globe to special secrets from the treasure troves of the best names in the wedding space. The book seeks to be the anchor at every stage for those planning the next Great Indian Wedding! Be it trousseau, jewellery, gifts or wedding/honeymoon destinations, this coffee table book unravels the secret of a dream wedding.

The book is divided into five comprehensive sections: The Great Indian Bride that showcases unique bridal looks created by India’s leading fashion designers and jewellers. This is followed by The Great Indian Wedding Ideas where the top names of the industry spill out splendid ideas from their big trunk of luxury. The third section is The Travel Guide which is an exhaustive compilation of the finest wedding venues across the globe. Not just these, get lost in the world of enchanting gifts in The Gifting Guide section that features unique gift ideas to mark the celebration. The final section, The Resource Book, is a holistic directory of the ace wedding makers that will save you the trouble of scouting for vendors.

Speaking on the occasion, Jacqueline Fernandez said, “I am totally in awe of this beautiful book. The Great Indian Wedding Book with its great content will weave the wedding dreams of all beautiful Indian girls. Who wouldn’t want to get married after going through this? It’s such a beautiful amalgamation of thoughts, ideas, trends put together for every bride and groom-to-be, who desire a Great Indian Wedding.”

Atul Pandey, Publisher, The Great Indian Wedding Book said, “The Great Indian Weddings overrule every speck of imagination. They have proven to be a globally sought after, multi-billion dollar business today. The second edition of the book is very holistic and puts together ideas and trends on bridal trousseau, jewellery, decor, F&B, invites, photography, wedding destinations and gifting from the best of industry experts – well curated information that readers can implement to make their weddings an affair to remember!”

The Great Indian Wedding Book is priced at Rs 5,000/- and will soon be available at all the leading book stores, for prospective buyers. An exclusive, limited edition of the book is being sent to the leading families of India, in specially designed and crafted ‘The Great Indian Wedding Box’. These boxes also contain exclusive gifts from top most luxury brands, hotels and wedding experts along with a copy of the book.

Please log on to www.thegreatindianweddingbook.com

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Some say that age is just a number; others like to believe that it is just a state of mind. However, when age starts catching up and lines and wrinkles start marring your once flawless face, one is bound to miss their younger years.

In an age when women play multifarious roles and responsibilities, the stress is also on the rise. Neither is there time to follow elaborate beauty rituals that keep your skin looking young and plump for a long time. Dullness of the skin, wrinkles, pigmentation, drooping necklines, can often force you look away from the mirror.

From times immemorial, the quest for the ultimate elixir of youth is on and people try many different mechanisms and therapies to keep looking younger. However, with radical modern advancements in the field of skincare and beauty that target the ‘science’ behind ageing, it possible to keep looking younger even when the age is on the advance. And what more! The modern day procedures do not even require elaborate rituals and have limited downtime.

With Restylane Vital Skinboosters you can again be the awesome lady that you always have been. All you need is to understand that these signs of ageing aren’t a big deal anymore and you can get rid of each of them, if you trust the new-age skincare offerings. With no time at hand and an obvious aversion to surgical methods, procedures like fillers and Skinboosters are a dream come true for many ladies, who choose to be ahead in times.

Restylane Vital Skinboosters are Hyaluronic Acid based fillers that work on a natural principle that hydration is one of the prime requirements of a healthy skin. HA is actually a natural substance present in the layers of the skin which along with collagen and elastin is responsible for keeping the flexibility and volume of the skin intact. As we age, HA starts depleting from the skin and this is one of the reasons why lines and wrinkles start appearing on the skin.

When injected into the upper layers of the skin, the filler takes away the fine lines and wrinkles and make you look plumper and younger; HA being a hydrophilic substance also attracts water and encourages the skin to retain moisture. It also helps fill up the fine lines that appear with age. The glow that comes with it is natural. So, why spending hours worrying about the signs of ageing, go for Restylane Vital Skinbooster sessions and you will fall in love with your age.

These Skinboosters work on holistic beauty and benefit the skin with deep hydration while they also subtly address specific issues like acne-scarring in some women. With each session as per the client’s requirements, these Skinboosters deliver deep skin hydration for proven and sustained improvements in overall skin quality. And, there is nothing that would work against your skin-type, if it is tried under expert dermatologist’s supervision and guidance.

A session can last less than 30 minutes and its affects stay for a good six months or so.

When administered in the lips and around the mouth, Restylane fillers will reduce the appearance of marionette lines or the smile lines that emerge on your face when you laugh, giving you a younger appearance. Eyes are the area which if not taken care of will quickly belie your age. The dark circles, the hollows under the eyes and the wrinkles around the eyes are all tell tale signs of ageing. When administered under the eyes, they will fill up the dark hollows that give you a tired, weary and aged appearance. Restylane skinboosters can also work well on the fine lines around the eyes. 

Restylane fillers can also replenish the lost volume from your cheeks and lips and make them look plump and young yet again.

Then you have your hands which are the biggest give away of age. Even when your face looks young and fine, your hands which get wrinkly and dehydrated earlier can reveal your true age. Here again Restylane Vital can come to your rescue. When administered on the hands, where the skin is markedly thin, Vital will have a replenishing effect – it will provide much needed hydration to the skin and also give some volume to make the hands looking beautiful again.

So, if you too believe that age is just a number, let it remain so. Do not let age mar your looks.  

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Travelling is perhaps one of the few expenditures that make you richer. It is blissful to gaze at the beauty of the hills or the serenity of the rivers or just lay down by the sea side to soak in the sun. But, as you enrich your experiences travelling around, you may often experience some health related issues like dehydration, fatigue, infection, nausea, jet lags. While we deal with such issue with a medical response, we often ignore the negative effects of travelling on our skin. Days of moving around in the wilderness may often leave your skin dehydrated, dull, and sun scorched. The fatigue and lack of nutrition may also leave you with hollow eyes. Acne scars are another beauty related woe that many travelers face as they fight infections and breakouts.

Just back from a long travel trip? Here are some tips to fix your beauty problems:

1.     Dull and Dry Skin: From weathering the cold winds of the mountains to bearing the brunt of the scorching sea side sun, your skin may lose a lot of hydration and may appear rugged, dull, dry and flaky after a long sojourn. Use plenty of moisturizer to deal with the dehydration and drink a lot of water. Visit a dermatologist and get a quick procedure done with Restylane Vital Skinboosters – hyaluronic acid based gels that replenish the skin, promote water retention, gives it hydration and glow.

2.     Coarse Hair: The weather changes, winds and sun exposure can be equally damaging for your hair. The change of water may not also not suit your hair and they may end up being dry and coarse. Once back from the travel trip, get a deep hydrating hair massage for your scalp, and apply conditioning agents like egg or henna on your hair to help them overcome the trauma. Use a mild shampoo and oil regularly for a few days.

3.     Dark Circles and hollow eyes: Though travelling is fun, it often leaves you fatigues because you lose sleep to take in as much fun and often skip proper meals leaving you nutrition starved. Dark circles are a direct result of it. Once back, have enough sleep, eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, and drink plenty of water. A procedure with Restylane fillers can also fill up the hollows that are giving you a zombie like appearance. The effects last for up to a year.

4.     Acne: Skin is a very sensitive sensory organ and we tend to touch our face again and again during travel that too without realizing that our hands may be dirty. Even a little dust is enough to cause pimples. So always wash your hands and if that is not possible carry a sanitizer so that your hands are clean and no bacteria are transferred from your hands to face. If you are having breakouts, speak to a doctor as it may necessitate treatment with antibiotics. Use a non-comedogenic lotion that will not clog your pores. If you are saddled with acne scars, Restylane can help fill up the crevices on skin and reduce the appearance of scars.

5.     Dry Feet: The best solution for your feet is applying coconut oil on them before sleeping. It will keep them moisturized overnight and make them soft and supple again.

6.    Puffy Eyes: Eyes need special care and attention so get proper sleep, drink lots of water and eat cucumber. You can also use cucumber to soothe your eyes.

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Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas recently visited  India. During his trip, Thomas conducted basketball clinics at schools and community organizations across Mumbai and Chennai and provided analysis on the NBA Finals for fans on the Indian sports channel Sony SIX.

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The problem of illegal buildings in Mumbai – and their impact on the existence of Mumbai’s citizens and organizations, as well as its real estate market – is not a recent phenomenon. In fact, it is as old as the BMC itself. Whether they were the result of corruption and collusion or lack of vigilance of, the issue has always persisted in what is India’s financial capital, which is also the country’s most space-challenged city.

However, the issue of illegal buildings started intensifying from 1995 onward. This was when the BMC introduced a slew of new regulations pertaining to development control, FSI and TDR. What followed was a significant increase in violations such as consumption of excessive FSI, building being built higher than permitted, flouting of CRZ and air space regulations, and projects being built without environmental clearances. Yet another common violation is the illegal utilization of open spaces that must mandatorily be maintained around buildings.

Considering that the problem of illegal construction is rampant throughout Greater Mumbai as well as the Kalyan-Dombivali belt, Thane and Ulhasnagar, it is impossible to define a focal point of highest incidence. What is certain is that the problem has been more or less been kept under control in Navi Mumbai, where CIDCO enforced strict norms on such matters. The rest of the city seems to have been, and continues to be, wide open to the rampant spread of illegal constructions.

The fallout of illegal buildings or constructions on the city is severe. In the first place, residents of such buildings face the constant risk of traumatic life disruption and displacement, as such buildings are liable to be identified and illegal and consequently demolished without much notice. Also, since illegal additional constructions are not part of the original approved building plans, the entire project is effectively rendered structurally unsound.

Because of huge shortage of FSI within Mumbai and its surroundings, illegal constructions are on an inexorable increase. When development clearances and increased FSI are not available, areas which are defined by huge demand for built-up spaces and no supply of new land parcels, illegal buildings are and will always be an unfortunate but logical consequence.

Also, property prices in buildings tend to be lower in illegally constructed buildings. In a city like Mumbai, where astronomically high property prices represent the greatest rift between people and homes, this factor plays a significant role in maintaining demand for any kind of available space.

A  building’s overall legality can be verified by the availability of an occupation certificate and original drawings approved by the BMC. However, it is beyond a layperson’s capacity to verify whether the offered space lies within the approved part of a project or is an illegal extension.

Mumbai is not alone when it comes to the plague of illegal structures – most other Indian cities have their share of the problem as well. The notable exceptions are cities where development rules are more flexible and practical, or are enforced with greater strictness. Some of these cities are New Delhi, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Bangalore.  Ahmedabad, which earlier had major issues with FSI violations, clamped down seriously after the earthquake in 1991 and completely overhauled its regulation process. As a result, the incidence of illegal construction in Ahmedabad has reduced considerably.

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NeoNiche recently got associated with a book launch of Quantum Siege by Mr.  Brijesh Singh, additional commissioner of police North Mumbai which was unveiled by bollywood superstar Mr. Amitabh Bachchan & Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria on Saturday, 21st June 2014 at Hotel JW Mariott, Mumbai. The book talks about the life of police officers and the threats and challenges faced by them, among the guest were Mandira Bedi, Vinod Nair, Tulip Joshi, Rautela and many more the event, the book.

Speaking about which Valay Lakdavala, Director, NeoNiche Integrated Solutions Pvt. Ltd. said we are glad to get associated with the launch of the book, good to see the real life and reel life heroes sharing the same stage.

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SINGAPORE, July 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – After a successful debut in 2013, the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair will be staged again from 23rd to 26th October at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre. As the largest fine jewellery event in the region, the four-day fair will sparkle with a stellar cast of international fine jewellery manufacturers and wholesalers displaying a stunning array of the most exquisite jewellery and finely crafted designs from the world over.

Last year, the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair featured 283 exhibitors from 28 countries and attracted a total of 8,739 visitors from over 70 countries and regions, making it the biggest-scale regional show of its kind. This year, the fair is expecting more than 300 notable exhibitors from 30 countries and regions. At present, exhibitors who have confirmed their participation are from countries and regions such as Belgium , Germany , Hong Kong , Israel , Italy , Japan , Switzerland , Taiwan , Thailand , USA and Singapore . Supplying jewellery and gemstones to some of the world’s largest reputable international brands as well as jewellery chain stores, these exhibitors will present prized diamonds and pearls, precious stones and gems, rare and exquisite jewellery pieces, exceptional timepieces and other dazzling collectibles to visitors. The show will see esteemed jewellers and collectors sourcing for the most coveted jewellery and gemstones in the world.

UBM has chosen to host this fair in Singapore because of its aptitude to be the Asian city poised to have the highest number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) by 2023 and the optimistic outlook of its jewellery market. According to JewelleryNetAsia, Asia’s prime B2B trade portal for professionals in jewellery and gem industries, jewellery sales in Singapore are expected to register an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 percent over the next three years to reach US$2.9 billion , or S$3.7 billion , in 2017.

The fair presents unparalleled opportunities for tapping into Asia’s rapidly growing jewellery market. For instance, Indonesia, one of the largest producers of white South Sea cultures pearls, is a significant contributor to the global pearl industry. Long positioned as the gemstone capital of the world, Thailand’s gemstone exports reached $757.02 million in 2013, a 23.82 percent increase over 2012′s $611.39 million .

“The Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair prides itself as the most important fine jewellery fair in Southeast Asia. It presents the definite marketplace environment for buyers to acquire the best that fine jewellery has to offer. UBM is committed to serve the world’s jewellery industry by presenting vast business, trading and investment opportunities at this fair, by leveraging on our vast experience in staging blockbuster jewellery exhibitions around the world,” said Paul Wan , Managing Director, UBM Media ( Singapore ) Pte Ltd, the event organiser.

About Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair

Exclusively endorsed by the Singapore Jewellers Association and the Diamond Exchange of Singapore, the Singapore Jewellery & Gem Fair is the largest fine jewellery event in Singapore and the region, and will see more than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries, targeting the region’s fastest growing high-net-worth population. The event is organised by UBM Media ( Singapore ) Pte Ltd, a member of UBM Asia, organiser of the most professional international jewellery fairs globally including the world’s number one fine jewellery event, the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, which attracted more than 3,630 exhibitors and over 52,000 buyers. UBM Asia also organises jewellery fairs in Shenzhen , Hangzhou and Shanghai in mainland China ; Chennai , Delhi , Gujarat, Hyderabad , Kolkata and Mumbai in India ; Japan ; Istanbul in Turkey ; Taiwan ; Freiburg in Germany ; and Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia .

About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)

Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia’s leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia . Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global network of 30 offices and 1,300 staff in 24 major cities. We operate in 20 market sectors with 230 exhibitions and conferences, 23 trade publications, 20 online products for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world.

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Mumbai, July5th 2014: Franchise India, Asia’s largest integrated franchise solutions company is holding Mega FranMatch event on franchising on 5th July at Unit no. 16B, Ground Floor, Technopolis Knowledge Park, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai. The event lays a platform for companies to present and expand their franchised concepts by networking with potential entrepreneurs.

Mega FranMatch Promotions aspires to provide an unbiased platform to build network between franchisees and franchisors that can interact with each other for mutual business associations. Mega FranMatch Promotions is a no obligation meet where Franchise India helps franchisees choose a brand best fitting their risk appetite, location and investment. Franchising Business has great scope in India and Franchise India has taken this initiative to multi fold the growth prospects through franchising business.

The event will be executed by Franchise India Brands Limited along with collaboration from Allen Solly, Louis Phillipe, Van Heusen, Peter England, Planet Fashion, ITC Wills Lifestyle, Mom & Me, Satyug Gold, Chhabra 555, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Angrezee Dhaba, Sarovar Hotels & Resorts, Kazo, Spacio, Kono Pizza, EduCADD, Giggles Inc, Holiday Kitty, Lifespan, Noodle Bar, Mahindra’s First Chice & Rupa Garments.

Ms. Sonya Chowdhary, Director, Franchise India Brands Ltd. said, “Mega FranMatch is the most suitable platform that Franchise India has created to bring people on a common platform to explore better business opportunities. Franchising business contributes a lot to the development of India and we as the pioneers in this industry aim to expand this development in most efficient way.”

About Franchise India

Franchise India is Asia’s largest integrated franchise solution company since 1999, with an absolute authority on Franchising, Licensing, Retailing, Real estate and Business Brokerage.  Franchise India has helped over thousand of brands in their channel expansion plans through franchising, dealership, distributorship and in turn has assisted over hundred thousand investors in advising them with right business fit. The company has worked with several major corporate houses and brands over these years like, Aditya Birla Group, Reliance, Tata, Videocon, Gitanjali, Levis, JK Tyres, Lakme, Adidas, Euro Kidz, The Apollo Clinic, Chhabra 555, Sarovar Hotels, Next, Madura Garments, ITC Wills Lifestyle, Nokia, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Skechers to name a few, through media, advisory and brokerage.

Franchise India has created its own niche as the pioneers of franchise industry. For more details log on to www.franchiseindia.com

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Company eyes crucial projects in country’s Rail and Water and Wastewater Sector

 [UAE, July 03, 2014] – Drake & Scull International PJSC (DSI), a regional market leader in the integrated design, engineering and construction disciplines of General Contracting, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Water and Power, Rail and Oil and Gas, has announced the winning of AED 304 million deal for the electrical transmission line of the Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment Program-Project in Uttarakhand, India. The contract for the construction of a new 400 kiloVolt (kV) Double Circuit (DC) transmission line will support DSI’s aggressive expansion plans within India.

The Uttarakhand Power Sector Investment-Project is an ambitious hydropower project, which will run from Srinagar to Kashipur in Kumaon to enhance the hydropower development in Uttarakhand. The scope of work for DSI includes the construction of 152-km transmission line on quadruple bundled Bersimis conductor. The company will also undertake the survey, design, fabrication and supply of 400 kV DC transmission line towers, supply of conductors and insulators, erection of towers and other related materials, and testing and commissioning of the whole transmission line.

“We are pleased to have secured this important power project in India. The construction of the power transmission line will help supply up to 2,500 Megawatts of electricity to the North India grid which is underdeveloped and overstretched at present,” said Ahmad Al Naser, Managing Director of Drake & Scull Engineering. “We are currently undertaking projects worth AED 365 Million in India where we have already proved our credentials in the power sector by delivering a thermal power project and the Coal Conveyor system in Orissa besides the solar power project in Tamil Nadu in the past. Our MEP services have earned an enviable reputation through our work on landmark projects like the Lodha World Crest Tower and the New Cuffe Parade in Mumbai. We see a lot of opportunities for all our businesses in India, including the Water and Wastewater Sector, where our German subsidiary Passavant Energy & Environment have already won two major contracts worth AED 49.3 million this year. We are also keen to demonstrate our expertise in the Rail Sector and are bidding for upcoming key projects in the rural and urban rail networks.”

DSI continues to enhance and strengthen its services offering with unmatched vertical integration and global footprint. The collaborative capabilities of the General Contracting, Engineering services (MEP and Water and Power), Oil and Gas, Rail and Infrastructure development continue to deliver strong performance quality work on project sites across MENA, South Asia, and Europe. The project win takes the total project awards to date to approximately AED 4.2 billion, with new projects in KSA, UAE, Qatar, Algeria, Jordan, India, Romania, Turkey and Egypt.

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-Wins three prestigious awards-

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has won three most coveted awards at the 10th Indo-American Trade Excellence (IATE) Awards, held in Mumbai.  Organised by The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) and co-hosted by US Consulate General, Mumbai, the IATE Awards celebrate trade excellence and recognise the best Indian companies in the US and the best US companies in India.

Making a clean sweep, DNAP has been conferred with the top awards – Company of the Year (U.S. Company in India) and Operational Excellence in Media & Entertainment (U.S. Company in India).  Additionally, Rahul Johri, EVP and General Manager – South Asia and Head of Revenue, Pan-Regional Ad Sales and Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has been awarded the Business Leader of the Year.

In awarding DNAP, the distinguished jury recognised its contribution in enhancing television entertainment in India, portfolio growth, India commitment, differentiated content, leadership, localisation strategy, marketing innovations and overall popularity and reputation amongst all stakeholders.

Rahul Johri, EVP & General Manager, South Asia, and Head Revenue- South East Asia, Pan-Regional Ad Sales, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “These prestigious awards validate the wide trust in Discovery brands in India and further strengthens our commitment to offer the highest quality entertainment. This distinct recognition by IACC is a testament of the ingenious innovation and the passion of Discovery teams in India and Asia.”

Announcing the awards, Nanik Rupani, Regional President of The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), West India Council said, “Discovery has carved a distinct identity with an unmatched portfolio of channels in India.  On behalf of IACC, I would like to congratulate Rahul Johri for his vision and inspiring leadership in strengthening the Indo-US business relationship.”

DNAP is credited with creating an unmatched portfolio of eleven unique brands, reaching over 240 million cumulative subscribers in India.  In the last ten years, the company has cemented its leadership in the non-fiction entertainment genre.

The company has pioneered to build a dynamic portfolio in multiple genres: Animal Planet – a wildlife channel for family; TLC – a lifestyle channel for the young and aspiring Indians; Discovery Science – a 24-hour channel dedicated to science; Discovery Turbo – targeting youth, it features programmes on everything motored; Discovery HD World – a 24-hour high definition channel; and its first regional channel Discovery Channel Tamil catering to the Tamil speaking viewers.  In 2012, the company made its foray into kids’ learning and entertainment with the launch of Discovery Kids.

DNAP has also announced launch of three new channels in 2014 – Investigation Discovery (ID) – its first Hindi entertainment channel; and two high definition channels – Animal Planet HD World and TLC HD World.

About Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer reaching 2.5 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content on more than 200 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and the Hub Network. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks.  In Asia-Pacific, eight Discovery channel brands reach 612 million cumulative subscribers in 37 countries and territories with programming customized in 15 languages and dialects.

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• “U Mumba Future Stars” tournament looks to unearth local talent from the top 8 clubs representing North Mumbai
• Selected players will be a part of the “U Mumba Future Stars” programme and will be given an opportunity to represent “U Mumba”, the Pro-Kabaddi league francise 

A raider representing Om Creations Club takes on defenders from Arunoday Krida Mandal on Day I of the ‘U Mumba Future Stars’ Knock-Out Tournament held at Dharavi Sports Complex, Mumbai on Friday, 4th July, 14.

Mumbai: Unilazer Sports, the sports arm of Unilazer Ventures and the owner of the Mumbai Franchise -“U Mumba”,which will be a part of the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League, showcased its efforts to unearth local talent on Friday with its ambitious “U Mumba Future Stars” programme with the second round of Knock-Out tournaments featuring players from North Mumbai.

 Conducted in three phases, the Knock-Out tournaments will feature the top 24 clubs from South Mumbai, North Mumbai and Thane district. Each region will witness 8 teams, representing respective clubs who would compete in Knock-Out challenge against opponents from the same region. Through rigorous tournaments, the four players from each of the three regions will form the“U Mumba Future Stars” team.

Today, the teams representing Om Creations Club and Arunoday Krida Mandal kicked off the North Mumbai tournaments amidst cheers and excitement at the Dharavi Sports Complex, Mumbai. Each team from the top 8 clubs put up a tough fight as they battled to qualify for the finals. The tournament also witnessed the presence of Ms. Snehal Salunke, International Kabaddi Champion and Asian Games 2012, Gold Medalist who greeted and exchanged pleasantries with the players as the Chief Guest for the evening.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Supratik Sen, CEO – Unilazer Sports said, “The “U Mumba Future Stars” programme aims to create as a funnel process and serve as a platform for the introduction, development and eventual selection of local youth who would form the“U Mumba Future Stars” team. We aim to eventually facilitate tournaments across districts in Maharasthra which will be further extended as a state-level tournament.”

Arunoday Krida Mandal, Ghatkopar, was the first to set the match rolling as they competed with players from Om Creations, Khar, through an exciting match which lasted for approximately 45 minutes. Om Creationseventually lost out to the powerful raiding technique demonstrated by player Haridas Bhayde and the team’s raiders failed to counter-attack Amar Nivate in defense.

Also advancing to the semi-finals were Parle Sports Club, Siddhi Krida Mandal and Om Sai Krida Mandal. Parle Sports Club defeated Swastik Krida Mandal 44-25 before Siddhi Krida Mandal staged a late fight-back to overcome the challenge of G.S.P.M., Ghatkopar, 23-17.

The match between Siddhi Krida Mandal and GSPM turned out to be a contest of attrition as the lead kept changing hands through out the encounter before Raju Lohar and Rajesh Bendur showed all-round skills to take their team to victory.

The Chief Guest, Sneha Salunkhe was extremely impressed with the arrangements and facilities created for the tournament and also emphasized on the fact that such efforts were critical in promoting Kabaddi as a sport in the country.

 Results (quarterfinals):

Arunoday Krida Mandal bt Om Creation 46-24; Parle Sports Club bt Swastik Krida Mandal 44-25; Siddhi Krida Mandal bt GSPM 23-17; Om Sai Krida Mandal bt Shivsena Krida Mandal 19-18.

The winning team will be announced at the end of the tournament this evening and will be rewarded with a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/-, the runners up will receive a prize of Rs. 10,000/- and the best player will be handed over Rs. 5000/-

The last phase of “U Mumba Future Stars” Knock-out challenge will be held tomorrow and will feature 8 teams representing the top clubs in Thane District. On conclusion of the Knock-Out Challenge, the strongest four players from the winning teams of each region will be selected to form “U Mumba Future Stars.”

About Unilazer Sports (www.unilazer.com)

Founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Unilazer Sports, a division of Unilazer Ventures Private Limited operates with a focus to be part of best preparing the present and planning for the future of Sport in India. Unilazer Sports aims to transform the way we live, persevere, learn, compete, enthrall, inspire and entertain ourselves.

With “U” as the umbrella brand for Unilazer Sports’ franchisee, it’s as much Unilazer as its U and youth. U Mumba, the Kabaddi franchise for Pro Kabaddi, is derived from Mumba, the mother island that gave birth to a mega city that is today Mumbai.

About Pro Kabaddi (http://prokabaddi.com/index)

 Pro Kabaddi is an eight-city league to be held between July 26th to August 31st 2014.

The league will be carried live on prime time TV by Star Sports. This unique effort has the formal backing by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), the Asian Kabaddi Federation (AKF) & the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI), who will be closely associated with the organization and delivery of this event.

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Mumbai, Jul 7, 2014: The Intellecap Impact Investment Network, in partnership with the Consulate General of the United States in Mumbai and FemPower of Bombay Chamber of Commerce, hosted the “Women’s Impact Investment Forum” on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. At a time when it becomes more universally critical for women to “Lean In” and take charge of their professional progress, this event brought together over 35 women leaders such as Meera Sanyal of AAP, Sonu Bhasin of Tata Capital Travel Forex & Cards, and Bharti Ramola Gupta of PWC to discuss why women can make effective investors in start-ups.

As the new Companies Act requirement to have women on company boards starts to take effect, the prospect to closely study and advise early stage companies can add significantly to the operational understanding and repertoire of women leaders. “Without such experience, women will continue to emain at a disadvantageous position as compared to their male counterparts”, said Neera Saggi, Chairperson, FemPower of Bombay Chambers of Commerce.  The event positioned the impact investing space as offering a huge opportunity for women to emerge as leaders. Aditi Shrivastava, Head-Intellecap Impact Investment Network, said, “Currently only 5 of our 50 angel investors are women – this number needs to increase! Since the for-profit model for development has egalitarianism and empathy at its core, women investors and mentors can add tremendous value to ensure that the social and financial returns go hand-in-hand.”

Speakers included Sutapa Banjerjee, ex-CEO of Ambit Wealth Management, who discussed how early stage impact investing can fit into HNI portfolios. Members of Intellecap’s impact angel network Reena Mithal, Naveen Kshatriya, and Rema Subramanian shared their experiences of evaluating and investing to impact enterprises. Entrepreneurs Gayathri Vasudevan of LabourNet and Jose Peter of Arogya Finance gave the audience a close look into how impact businesses operate.

Questions from the audience revolved around the understanding the trade-off between financial and social returns, size of investment, time commitment required, and measurement of impact. The event was held at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai. Raj Wadhwani, the Consul for Political and Economic Affairs at the Consulate concluded, “The United States Government is committed to increasing women’s economic power across South Asia. Here in India’s financial hub, it is particularly salient to focus on women’s leadership in business and participation in the economy. We’re pleased to co-host this event, which has fostered an excellent discussion. ”

Following the event, a few of the attendees have already signed up to mentor and invest through Intellecap’s angel network platform. Seeing the enthusiastic turnout, Intellecap and FemPower plan to hold another similar event around September 2014.

I3N:

The Intellecap Impact Investment Network (I³N) is India’s first angel network facilitating investments up to USD 1mn into early stage for-profit enterprises in the sectors of Agriculture, Clean Energy, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Water & Sanitation. I³N sources and screens enterprises, and provides them with extensive consultations before showcasing them to its members. The network currently has over 50 members, and is currently inviting more HNIs and early stage funds to join and co-invest into double-bottom line enterprises. I³N is an initiative of Intellecap, which is a pioneer in providing innovative business solutions to profitable and sustainable enterprises dedicated to social and environmental change. For more information, visit http://i3n.co.in/

US Consulate:

The Consulate General promotes U.S.-India relations and progress towards common goals through information outreach, dialogue and exchange in western and central India, including Mumbai and the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Goa. For more information, visit: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov

FemPower:

 The Bombay Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is India’s premier chamber of commerce and industry with over 1400 members. BCCI recently launched FEM Power, a vertical dedicated to help women entrepreneurs and executives by creating a pool of multi-talented and multi equipped business women to assist Indian women achieve professional enhancement and further economic empowerment. The activities of FemPower includes lectures, seminars, workshops, coaching, mentoring, help lines, individual problem solving, networking, knowledge sharing sessions to name a few. The Advisory board consists of prominent women leaders such as Indu Sahani, Zia Mody, Chandra Iyengar, Anjali Bansal, Devita Saraf and Neera Saggi.

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Malaysia’s national carrier celebrates its 40^th anniversary in India

New Delhi, 07 July, 2014: In conjunction with Malaysia Airlines’ 40 years of service in India, the airline will be offering unbeatable bargains with discounts of up to 40% for popular destinations like Langkawi, Bali and Auckland from 8 to 18 July 2014.

Mr. Azahar Hamid, Malaysia Airlines’ Regional Senior Vice President for South Asia & Middle East said, ‘’We have started our operations in the Indian market on 1 July 1974 with thrice-weekly Boeing 737-200 services between Chennai and Kuala Lumpur. Since then, we have grown tremendously and today, we are proud to celebrate 40 amazing years in this country, bringing millions of travellers to and from India to connect to Malaysia, as well as other cities. This symbolises Malaysia Airlines’ continued commitment to India.”

“To celebrate our anniversary, we will be offering passengers some great deals to their favourite destinations. We encourage our travellers to take this opportunity to plan for their next trip to experience our world-class Malaysian Hospitality and unparalleled service,” he added

Travellers from India can book their journey from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai and Kochi to various Malaysia Airlines’ destinations for travel period from 8 July to 30 November, 2014. These fares are inclusive of airport taxes, surcharges, 30 kg check-in baggage allowance and one piece cabin baggage allowance of up to 7kg.

Guests can choose from destinations mentioned below:

These offers are available to customers via all Malaysia Airlines distribution channels, mainly at www.malaysiaairlines.com, 24 hours toll free number +603 7843 3000, Malaysia Airlines ticketing offices and appointed agents throughout India.

About Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines (www.malaysiaairlines.com) is the national carrier of Malaysia and one of Asia’s largest, flying around 47,000 passengers daily to some 60 destinations worldwide across 4 continents. The distinctive Malaysia Airlines brand is an extension of the special culture of warmth and friendliness unique to Malaysians. This inimitable Malaysian sense of graciousness is branded as “Malaysian

Hospitality” and symbolized by the acronym MH which is also the airline’s flight code. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and offers great connectivity across Malaysia and other Asian destinations. 5-star carrier, Malaysia Airlines connects to six Indian cities – Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kochi. It operates 66 weekly non-stop flights between India and hub Kuala Lumpur, connecting seamlessly to key Asia Pacific destinations.

Malaysia Airlines became a part of oneworld® in 2013, which brings together 13 of the world’s biggest and best names in the airline industry and 30 affiliate airlines serving more than 10,000 daily departures. Through this global alliance Malaysia Airlines offers the best connectivity with seamless journeys to almost 900 destinations across 150 countries and access to over 550 airport lounges worldwide.

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Sponsors Sunjoy Monga’s book “Mumbai Safari” as part of its CSR initiative on environment protection

Mumbai, July 16, 2014: USV Limited, under its CSR programme, has initiatives for the environment and women empowerment. The CSR initiative is led by the company’s Chairperson, Mrs. Leena Gandhi Tewari.

As part of its environment protection programme, the company, under the ‘Flora and Fauna’ initiative, has sponsored a book by well known environmentalist, Sunjoy Monga titled “Mumbai Safari” – Nature in the Extreme. This book explores the incredible wealth of biodiversity across a range of habitats within and immediately around one of the world’s most congested urban regions.

The book was launched by Leena Tewari and Prashant Tewari, Managing Director, USV Ltd in the presence of Praveen Pardeshi, Principal Secretary, Revenue and Forests Department of Maharashtra. Also present were Homi R Khusrokhan President Bombay Natural History Society, Dr. Ramani Director Bombay Natural History Society, Padmabhushan awardee Mr Julio Ribeiro and Abodh Aras director of WSD.

Speaking on the launch, Leena Tewari, said, “Wildlife conservation as an issue is very close to my heart. In an urban city such as Mumbai, due to the rising infrastructure and population, urban biodiversity and habitat is severely affected. We believe that small steps such as awareness can be brought about through such books and may lead to developments that incorporate design and management strategies that can aid cities to conserve wildlife habitats.”

USV Limited sponsored a book on conservation of wildlife habitat in Mumbai. Present for the launch from L to R – Mr. Prashant Tewari, Mr. Praveen Pardeshi, Mrs. Leena Tewari, Mr. Homi Khushrukhan, Mr. Debabrata Bhandary and Mr. Sunjoy Monga

Sunjoy Monga said, “This book shows that Mumbai is a glorious realm of nature’s bounty and is a visual treat for any nature lover.  I would like to thank USV Ltd for supporting me in my efforts to put together this book.”

Another CSR initiative by USV Ltd is the Dr. Susheela Gandhi Centre for Women – a Mumbai based institution dedicated to the empowerment of underprivileged women through the medium of dance. Mrs. Tewari started the centre with the sole objective of upliftment of women from the weaker sections of the society.  The centre is specially meant for the physical, mental, spiritual and economical empowerment of women and girls so that they can be made strong, confident and be able to transform themselves into a good person and have a bright future in life.

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