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by Samiksha Chogule Mumbai, January 2019 –  Hoffmann Group, Europe's leading system partner for quality tools, announced the launch of three new innovative cutting tools at the IMTEX 2019. Hoffmann is participating in the 19th Indian Metal-Cutting Machine Tool Exhibition (IMTEX) being held at BIEC, Bangalore. “True innovation in any industry isn’t just about the hard work. It’s also about quality. We at Hoffmann have been very dedicatedly working towards introducing products that can help revolutionize the machine tools industry. From a performance perspective, our products are great performers and the GARANT family which is one of Hoffmann’s own tool brands, provides some of the finest tools for various sectors. We are delighted to introduce three new tools to our offerings in India.” said  Dr. Christian Kober, Senior Vice President, Asia, Hoffmann Group.  The debutant tools at the event include:  1.     GARANT Master Titan  –  Titanium is a super-class material. Lig

John Abraham starrer  R omeo  A kbar  W alter (RAW) Teaser Out with India’s 70 th  Republic Day   by Samiksha Chogule Viacom18 Motion Pictures in association with KYTA Productions present VA Film Company & Red Ice Productions' edge of the seat, espionage thriller  Releasing Worldwide on 12th April 2019 MUMBAI; Jan 2019:   The 3 unique looks of John in   R omeo  A kbar  W alter (RAW) have  piqued a lot of interest over the last few days.Coinciding with India’s Republic Day the first teaser for the film was launched today, taking the excitement for the film many notches higher. RAW  based on true events bring to alive the story of a true patriot, a forgotten hero, a man of many faces and names who lived for one and only one purpose- to serve his country. To watch the teaser, please click on:  http://bit.ly/RAW-Teaser Written and Directed by debutante Robbie Grewal, the film also stars Jackie Shroff, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Mouni Roy and Sikander Kher.

by Samiksha Chogule Coming soon to Bangalore BTVI   Money Mantra, an initiative by  Business Television India (BTVI)  received an outstanding response from the audiences of Delhi. The evening kick started with  Mr. Muralidhar Swaminathan, Channel Director BTVI  sharing how BTVI is constantly working towards adding value to viewer’s lives and these on ground initiatives are a part of BTVI’S plan by targeting directly and indirectly millions of investors all over the country through Money mantra.  This was followed by a panel discussion on the market scenarios. The discussion continued on ‘ ‘How to build your portfolio in uncertain market scenario’ . It was open to audiences who were keen to understand the dynamics of the current market situation. The event was an interesting exchange between experts from the finance industry such as  Kalpesh Ashar , Founder, Full Circle Financial Planners & Advisors, Sanjiv Bhasin  EVP - Markets & Corporate Affairs at IIFL securiti

by Samiksha Chogule  Mumbai, At this year’s IMTEX exhibition (Bangalore, 24-30 January ), Sandvik Coromant showcased how customers and partners could achieve significantly higher productivity levels, more flexible machining processes and more sustainable production under the theme ‘Shaping the future together’. The world’s leading supplier of tools and know-how to the metalworking industry revealed how it is revolutionizing the world of turning, improving the entire manufacturing process with digital connectivity solutions and offering fascinating possibilities for the automotive and aerospace industries . Located at Stand A 102 in Hall 3B ,  Sandvik Coromant presented Innovative Digital Machining solutions designed to reduce waste and increase efficiency for customers. These innovations included CoroPlus ® , Process Control which helps avoid premature failure of tools, ensures consistent quality of components and also reduces damage due to collisions. CoroPlus ®  ToolGuide, pr

  Uber launches UberBOAT in Mumbai   ~ Mumbai, first city where Uber will tap the potential of waterways as a transport mode~ ~The service will be available to riders starting February 1~ by Samiksha Chogule Mumbai, January 30, 2019:  Uber, the world's largest ridesharing company, today announced a pilot launch of UberBOAT service in Mumbai, in partnership with Maharashtra Maritime Board. The on-demand service will provide transportation from three of the city’s popular coastal routes namely Gateway of India, Elephanta Islands and Mandwa Jetty, via speed boats. Starting February 1, riders can access two variants of UberBOAT based on seating capacity - 6-8 seater for UberBOAT and 10+ seater for UberBOAT XL. Uber’s vision is to transform into a multi-modal transportation platform in India. In line with this, UberBOAT will enable riders in Mumbai to request a speedboat at the tap of a button through the Uber app, thus making waterway commute in the city efficient an

Overall 33 students from BASE score more than 99 percentile by Rupali Kahar Bangalore, January  2019 :  Keeping up with the tradition of BASE of giving out the best result each year and helping the young minds reach their desired goals, 33 students from the institute scored more than 99 percentile in their first attempt of JEE Main 2019, the results of which were announced recently. Sundararajan Srinivasan, Sashank K J and Chetan Reddy N were the top three students who secured 99.977, 99.961 and 99.929 respectively. Among the toppers were two students hailing from small villages of Karnataka, M Sudeep Gowda and Niranjan M Hegde who scored 99.88% and 99.70% percentile to secure their dreams of studying in top educational institutes in India. M Sudeep Gowda, hailing from Honchanhalli, is a son of a farmer and had dreams of becoming an IITian since he first learnt about it in class 6 th .  With an aim to learn more about the exam and its pattern, he joined the TAPAS program whic

The countdown to the 4 th  edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby, Mumbai 2019 begins by Rupali Kahar     A weekend of racing, music, food, fashion and winners! Mumbai, January , 2019:  India’s richest sports event (per minute), the countdown to the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby, Mumbai 2019 kicked off with the announcement Press conference today at the RWITC. Mr. Gurpreet Singh, Divisional Vice President Marketing, United Breweries limited and, Mr. Khusroo Dhunjbhoy, Chairman of the RWITC flagged off the this the fourth edition of the Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby with the announcement that there will be a two-day extravaganza of the most awaited horse racing event in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Gurpreet Singh, Divisional Vice President Marketing of United Breweries Ltd said,  “We are proud to be associated with Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby. Rightly billed as 2 most exciting minutes in sports, Kingfisher Ultra Indian Derby is also a spectacular party wh

OTM Mumbai rocks the travel trade show scene in 2019 by Rupali Kahar Mumbai, January 2019:  Participants from 55 Countries and 29 Indian States are exhibiting their destinations at OTM 2019, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre from January 23 to 25. The three-day tradeshow was inaugurated by Hon. Anil Kumarsingh GAYAN, SC, M.P., Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Government of Mauritius; Satpal Maharaj, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand; H.E. Panos Kalogeropoulos, Ambassador of Greece; Thoyyib Mohamed, MD, Maldives Tourism; Dr. Raden Sigit Witjaksono, Director, Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia in the presence of a host of other dignitaries from India and abroad. OTM Mumbai has emerged as the largest travel trade show in Asia-Pacific, both in terms of participating sellers and rented area. The show is a gateway to India’s 22 million outbound travellers and a billion-strong domestic travel market. It provides travel professionals with an opportunity to s

by Rupali Kahar Mumbai :   Liva, the leading ingredient consumer brand of the Aditya Birla Group, today unveiled a new eco enhanced variant of Liva fabric i.e. Livaeco. The event took place amidst glitterati and a forest-themed set up with Bollywood-actress-and-Liva-brand-ambassador Kangana Ranaut walking the ramp. “At Birla Cellulose, sustainability is a continuous journey towards the wellbeing of all stakeholders and conserving nature. With the launch of Livaeco, we endeavor to systematically engage with the textile value chain and offer consumers fashionable clothing that is ecofriendly”, says Mr. Dilip Gaur, Managing Director, Grasim Industries Ltd. “Birla Cellulose, following the Aditya Birla Group’s philosophy of being at the forefront of sustainable business practices, has taken yet another step towards enhancing the sustainability of the fashion industry through the introduction of Livaeco, a new variant of Liva,” added Mr Gaur. Liva – in a short journey of over fou