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by Samiksha Chogule Jehan finished third on this first visit to the venue in 2021 The 24-year-old came within half a second of victory in Baku last year MUMBAI, April 27, 2023:  India’s Jehan Daruvala will be eyeing his third consecutive Azerbaijan podium, as Formula 2 returns to action at the Baku city circuit after a month-long break. The 24-year-old, who races for Dutch team MP Motorsport, finished third around the fearsomely fast, 6-km long street track on his first visit to the venue in 2021. He followed that up with a second-place finish last year, crossing the line less than half a second behind the race winner. Now, batteries recharged, he is aiming to go one better to not only win but also make it three podiums from three races. Jehan said,  “Baku has been something of a happy hunting ground for me. With the exception of the narrow, tight section that runs through the old city, the layout is quite similar to Jeddah, which plays to the strengths of my driving style. I’...

by Samiksha Chogule Despite global headwinds and increased risk exposure Indian enterprises take efficient steps leading to improved scores Mumbai, April 25 th , 2023:  Despite facing challenges such as tightening global monetary policies, rising inflation, slowing global growth, and elevated commodity prices, the Indian government and corporates have demonstrated resilience by employing efficient risk management strategies.  This is reflected in the 3rdedition of the Corporate India Risk Index (CIRI) 2022, a proprietary study conducted by ICICI Lombard in collaboration withFrost and Sullivan, which shows a rise in the risk index score from 62 in 2021 to 63 in 2022. ICICI Lombard India’s leading private general insurer has been a pioneer and thought leader in creating first-of-its-kind risk index for India Inc and India Risk Management Awards (IRMA), a property for recognising organisations for their risk governance practices. ICICI Lombard’s CIRI 2022 comprises 32 risk elemen...

by Samiksha Chogule SAKSHAM, 2023 is an important annual national campaign initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and will continue with the tagline “Energy Conservation Towards ‘Net Zero’ from 24 April to 8 May 2023 We are the citizen of an independent country, enjoying freedom for years, responsible enough to make the country ‘Sujalam Sufalam’, (rich and content in every aspect), said Ravindra Chavan, Minister of Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection of Maharashtra addressing the inaugural function of ‘SAKSHAM, 2023’ at Mumbai on Monday. SAKSHAM, 2023 is an important annual national campaign initiated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and will continue with the tagline “Energy Conservation Towards ‘Net Zero’ from 24 April to 8 May 2023. Our country is moving towards the development path and challenges are the biggest hurdles, it’s important to identify these problems as they vary from generation to generation and thus working together with the envir...

by Samikskha  Unveils New Art Association Announces Upgraded & Enhanced Facilities For Patients Mumbai, April, 2023: In a first of its kind initiative, Holy Family was the first private charitable trust hospital to partner with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to run entirely free of cost, a Covid Care Isolation Center at Khar, Mumbai during the outbreak of the pandemic.  Holy Family Hospital  went on to become the largest non-governmental Covid Care hospital in Mumbai with a peak time capacity of more than 170 Covid bed strength including 28 ICU beds. As the country navigated through a pandemic, doctors, nurses and support service staff cemented their position as the foremost champions to keep us safe during these difficult times. Hence to pay a tribute to the COVID-19 warriors, Holy Family Hospital unveiled an art installation centered around ‘Hope & Care’. In the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, Sr. Vandana, Superior...

  by Samiksha Chogule ●       HRX’s first store in Mumbai is spread across over 2600 sq ft ●       It will offer over 500 options across, Training, Running, Yoga, Athleisure, and the brand’s premium selection, Edge and Icon footwear collection, at an attractive ASP of ₹1600 ●       The store will showcase collection that has been co-created in close collaboration with Hrithik Roshan Mumbai, April 14, 2023: Indian Actor and fitness enthusiast Hrithik Roshan unveiled his fitness brand HRX's first store in Mumbai today. HRX is India's first homegrown fitness brand, jointly owned by Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment. The Mumbai store is the city's first standalone store spread over 2600 sq ft of real estate in Mumbai's Phoenix Market City in Kurla. It has over 500 SKUs across Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Fitness Equipment, Audio, Nutrition, and Personal Care selections for shoppers. The popular ...

by Samiksha Chogule Ekta World, one of Mumbai's most well-known real estate developers and builders with a reputation for quality, innovation and transforming local landscapes with global lifestyles has announced that it has received an OC to towers A and B for its flagship project 'Ekta Tripolis' at Goregaon West. Commenting on this development,   Mr. Ashok Mohanani – Chairman, Ekta World   said,   “We are delighted to receive OC for towers A and B for our flagship project Ekta Tripolis. At Ekta, we are committed to deliver on our promises made to customers, bankers and all stakeholders. We are proud to overcome every single challenge and obstacle and achieve project completion. We are thankful to all the authorities and everyone who believed and stood with us. We cannot wait and look forward to begin possession of the dream homes of our customers.”        Mr. Vivek Mohanani, Managing Director & CEO Ekta World  said,  "We are committed t...

by Samiksha Chogule New Delhi, April 11, 2023:  The particular challenges encountered by developing countries, especially the formidable costs of green transitions, and the need to adhere to the principles of equity in just transition were emphasized by experts at the G20 India second Development Working Group (DWG) side event co-organized by the Ministry of External Affairs, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). Highlighting that a new vision of green development is the need of the hour and that vision is emerging from the Global South, Ms Eenam Gambhir, DWG Co-Chair, in her welcome address said, “To realise a world where growth and sustainability can be next to each other without trade-offs, we need a radically different international enabling environment and policy support system that is adaptive, [which] takes into account the diverse needs of the developing countries, creating financing solutions catering ...

by Samiksha Chogule   Home Minister Amit Shah Friday slammed the Congress and the Opposition for their commentary on the state of democracy in the country, saying that contrary to their allegations, it is not the country’s democracy but their dynastic politics is under threat.   “The opposition parties claim that democracy is under threat. I want to tell them that your family is in danger and not democracy. The idea of dynastic politics and not the idea of India is under threat. Not democracy but the autocracy of your family is in danger," Shah said.   Inaugurating the Kaushambi festival-2023 in Uttar Pradesh, Shah took a jibe at the Opposition for disrupting Parliament’s proceedings over former MP Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, rueing that never in the history of India’s parliamentary democracy had the Budget passed without any discussion.   "The Parliament session ended on Thursday and it was for the first time in the history of independence that the budget sessi...

by Samiksha Chogule Pune/Mumbai, April, 2023:  DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, a Pune-headquartered integrated drone ecosystem start-up listed on the BSE SME platform, today announced the successful conclusion of the pilot stage in drone manufacturing. The company plans to commence commercial production, assembly and export of Drones and associated products from  June  2023 in its Pune unit, in partnership with  GridBots Technologies , a  Make in India company, working in the field of nuclear, space and industrial robotics and developing systems which are smart - efficient and robust. The company has also expanded to Thailand through its partnership with Asian Institute Technology (AIT) and is eyeing the Southeast Asian markets for upcoming opportunities.  Prateek Srivastava, Founder & Managing Director, DroneAcharya Aerial Innovations, said, "Ever since our inception, we envisioned becoming an integrated player with presence in training, drone  m...

  by Samiksha chogule Launches its third Haryana outlet, opposite Town Park on Delhi Road Hisar, April, 2023: Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's leading jewellery brands, today launched its new showroom in Hisar, Haryana. Making a foray into one of the state’s largest markets, this is the company's third showroom in Haryana. Kalyan Jewellers’ all-new showroom in Hisar is opposite Town Park on Delhi Road, and is part of the company's strategy to expand its retail footprint and operations in the region, providing customers with easier access to the brand. The showroom will feature an extensive range of designs from Kalyan Jewellers' wide array of jewellery collections, presented in a world-class ambience. Celebrating the showroom launch, Kalyan Jewellers is offering a unique promotion of 0% making charges on half the purchase value for customers shopping for a minimum of Rs. 1 lakh . These offers are valid for a limited period only. Additionally, customers can ava...

by Samiksha Chogule Get ready to witness the magic of Indian Cinema’s biggest stars on April 27 th , 2023, at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai and celebrate artistic and technical brilliance of the Hindi Film Industry at the 68th edition of Filmfare Awards. Tickets will be available for purchase soon. April 2023:   Filmfare is set to continue its six-decade-long legacy by recognizing and honouring artistic and technical brilliance across Hindi cinema at the 68 th  Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 with Maharashtra Tourism. The coveted Black Lady will be presented to the finest gems of Hindi films released in 2022, promising a night filled with entertainment, big wins, and memorable moments. At the press conference held today,   Megastar Salman Khan, along with Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO - Worldwide Media Ltd., Mr. Tarun Garg, COO – Hyundai Motor and Mr. Jitesh Pillaai, Editor – Filmfare,   lit a lamp to kickstart this magnificent journey. The esteemed panel shared a glimpse...