DAILY NEWS

by Shrutee K/DNS India,29 June 2017 – Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), organisers of the Tour de France, and Dimension Data, the Official Technology Partner of the Tour de France, today announced the introduction of machine learning technologies at this year’s Tour de France to give cycling fans across the globe an unprecedented experience of this year’s event. The race begins in Düsseldorf on Saturday and finishes at the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 23 July. This year, Dimension Data’s data analytics platform, which was developed in partnership with A.S.O., incorporates machine learning and complex algorithms that combine live and historical race data to provide even deeper levels of insight as the race unfolds. Fans will also benefit from rider profiles to understand more about environments and circumstances in which riders perform best. As part of a new pilot this year, A.S.O. and Dimension Data are exploring the role of predictive analytics technologies to asse...

 by Shrutee K/DNS New Delhi, 29 th June 2017 : MBD Group, India’s largest education and leading hospitality company has once again proven its expertise in the hospitality industry by winning TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award 2017. The award has been bestowed on Radisson Blu MBD Hotel Noida for earning exceptional traveller ratings over the past year. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is awarded to properties that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.   Commenting on the win, Ms. Sonica Malhotra, Joint Managing Director, MBD Group said, “We always strive to offer our guests an authentic experience and this accolade is a recognition of our continued commitment to excellence. We are deeply honoured and humbled to receive this award and will work towards constantly providing excellent services to our existing as well as prospective guests”.    About Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida: Radisso...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai : Piaggio Group is delighted to announce the launch of its premium and innovative brands Vespa and Aprilia SR 150 in Sri Lanka, Symbolizing elegance, sophistication and style. Vespa is a timeless icon which is classy and irreverent on the other hand, the Aprilia bikes are known for their undisputed racing heritage and are amongst the most technologically advanced bikes in the market. Premium to the core these Piaggio brands represent the Italian style and deliver the unmatched riding experience through technology and performance. Sri Lankan youth is aspiring to own and experience the international, premium and performance brands. With its distinctive, innovative brands Italian premium two wheeler manufacturer Piaggio aims to replicate the Indian success story in the Sri Lankan market serving the emerging need of the aspiring youth of Lanka catering to the desires of the biking enthusiasts, imparting uniqueness and creating a differentiated image to it...

by Shrutee K/DNS Colombo June 28, 2017: SriLankan Airlines and the SriLankan Aviation College placed Sri Lanka firmly in the centre of the international air travel industry’s focus, with the successful hosting of the industry’s premier annual training-oriented event, the IATA Global Training Partner Conference 2017 in Colombo for the first time. More than 150 delegates from 50 countries participated in the conference, which is organized each year by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global air transport is one of the world’s fastest growing industries, and many of the industrywide activities and initiatives are coordinated by IATA. This conference consisted of IATA training experts from all over the world and provided a platform to discuss and exchange ideas on emerging trends and opportunities in travel and tourism, aviation, and air cargo. The Conference was hosted by the SriLankan Aviation College (SLAC) and Sponsored by SriLankan Airli...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, June 28: Mumbai outfit Aadhar Pratisthan SC started on a winning note defeating FC Pune City by a close 1-0 margin in the opeing Group-B league matches of the WIFA Women's Football Championship, which is being conducted as part of the FIFA-AIFF State Development Project, at the Cooperage ground, on Wednesday. After the two teams failed to find the net in the first 30-minute session, Aadhar Pratisthan managed to strike the crucial goal through Jyotika Singh in the 55 th minute and then played out for a win. In another match, KSA Women’s FC, Kolhapur scored once in each half to blank Tripude SC, Nagpur 2-0.  Mrunal Khot netted the first goal in the second minute of additional period of the first half, while  Aishwarya Havaldar struck the second in the 57 th minute to seal the Kolhapur side’s victory. Results – Group-B: Aadhar Pratisthan SC, Mumbai 1 (Jyotika Singh 1) beat FC Pune City, Pune 0. KSA Women’s FC, Kolhapur 2 (Mruna...

by Shrutee K/DNS After a stupendous response last year , Radio City 91.1FM is all set for Kal Bhi Aaj Bhi LIVE, an on ground extension of Radio City’s most cherished retro show of 8 years Kal Bhi Aaj Bhi . Through Radio City’s Kal Bhi Aaj Bhi LIVE concert, listeners will get a chance to get nostalgic and refresh their memories about their favorite music legends . They can enjoy melodious music and RJ Gaurav will share stories of the musical journey of the evergreen stars. Date - 30 th June Time -  7:30 pm onwards Singers -  Sarita Rajesh, Ananya Bhowmik, Sarvesh Mishra, Rajessh Iyer, Sanjay Korgaokar Orchestra by -  Kiran Gaikwad and team Venue – Swatantrya Veer Savakar Auditorium in Dadar, Mumbai Tickets are available on Book My Show   https://in.bookmyshow.com/mumbai/events/ra dio-city-kal-bhi-aaj-bhi/ET00058510

by Shrutee K/DNS          Argentinean chrome chemicals production to be discontinued         Chrome value chain to be centralized in South Africa         Stronger focus on innovative, service-intensive specialties for leather production As one of the world’s leading suppliers of leather chemicals and chrome specialties, specialty chemicals company LANXESS is to further strengthen the competitiveness of its leather chemicals business. The core element is a shift from the international chrome value chain to centralization in South Africa, where chrome ore is processed into the intermediate sodium dichromate and ultimately to chrome specialties, predominantly chrome tanning salts for use in tanneries worldwide. In this context the company will discontinue production at the Zárate site in Argentina in the fourth quarter of 2017. LANXESS currently operates producti...