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by Shrutee K/DNS The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India organized the ICAI Convocation 2019-20 (1 st Round) at Yogi Sabha Gruha, Dadar (E), Mumbai.  Shri Arvind G Sawant, Hon’ble Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Chief Guest and CA. Prafulla Premsukh Chhajed, Hon’ble President ICAI while congratulating the newly qualified Chartered Accountants exalted them to persistently strive for Excellence, Independence and Integrity. CA. Durgesh Kumar Kabra, Convocation Co-ordinator for Mumbai and Vice-Chairman Board of Studies ICAI administered the professional oath to the newly qualified Chartered Accountants. CA. Dheeraj Kumar Khandelwal and CA. Shriniwas Joshi, Central Council Members addressed the members. CA. Priti Paras Savla, Chairperson WIRC introduced the Chief Guest. Chief Guest, Shri Arvind G Sawant Hon’ble Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises congratulated the new successful Chartered Accountants being confer...

by Shrutee K/DNS Filmmaker Ram Kamal Mukherjee's second venture A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season's Greetings will premiere on ZEE5 post Diwali. After the success of Cakewalk, author turned director Ram Kamal Mukherjee's second feature.   A Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh: Season's Greetings will premiere on ZEE5, India's fastest growing OTT platform. The 47-minute Hindi feature marks the comeback of Bollywood star Celina Jaitly Haag post marriage and motherhood. The film also stars theatre thespian Lillette Dubey and debutant Azhar Khan in the lead. This film also marks the debut of Bollywood's first transgender actor Shree Ghatak in a pivotal role. The film has become India's first ever feature to collaborate with United Nations Free and Equal. The film deals with Article 377 and LGBTQIA community. "Since Rituda was very vocal about the cause, this comes up as a vital issue in the film. It's weaved in subtly and that's probably th...

by Shrutee K/DNS Coimbatore, August 30: Chennai's Vishnu Prasad will look at consolidating his position at the top of the table as Round 2 of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship 2019 gets underway at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Saturday. The MSport driver was in his usual menacing form in the opening round, winning two races and finishing second in the other to accumulate a total of 28 points. Vishnu, who missed last year's championship by a whisker, will hope to turn that around as he attempts to own the highly competitive FLGB-4 category. However, it will not be an easy task as his city- and team-mate Raghul Rangasamy is breathing fiercely down his throat. The defending champion also had an eventful first round, winning one race and taking the second and third position in the other two races. He is just four points adrift of Vishnu and will aim to topple the leader. Both will keep a sharp eye on Dark Don's Ashwin Datta, who is in the thi...

by Shruttee K/DNS Mumbai : As industry pioneers and a fashionable name to reckon with, Power Brand ‘GRADO’ from the House of GBTL and OCM has added another feather in its cap by associating with Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in its 11 th season. Having set new benchmarks in the world of textiles,   ‘GRADO from The House of GBTL and OCM’ , is well-known in the   premium and luxury fabrics segment with its specialty - amalgamating modern technology with the tradition of manufacturing exquisite range of fabrics - has now associated with Kaun Banega Crorepati, one of India’s most watched, quiz-reality shows amongst others. KBC has ruled the Indian households for nearly two decades and is now back with its 11th season on-air since 19th August 2019 on Sony Entertainment from Monday – Friday at 9pm with GRADO as one of the Associate Sponsors and the Official Wardrobe Partner. Through this partnership, the position of GRADO at the top tier of the textile industry is further s...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai : OM Jewellers, one of the most trusted jewellers in Mumbai, launched their festive collection crafted with genuine, natural Forevermark diamonds. Film star Karisma Kapoor graced the occasion at their Borivali store. Highlighting the exquisite brilliance of a Forevermark diamond, OM Jewellers has expertly curated 300 gorgeous pieces crafted in beautiful, rare and responsibly sourced diamonds making it ideal to gift or self-purchase during the festive season. Each of the designs highlights the unwavering perseverance towards the excellence and consistency of OM Jewellers. Talented film star, Karisma Kapoor , attended the event wearing beautiful Forevermark jewellery. She stated, “A diamond is forever, it is the eternal promise that is provided by Forevermark. Each Forevermark diamond has a unique identification number, which is a mark of this promise. It is a pleasure to be present at OM Jewellers as they offer the finest diamond experience to...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai :  Vigo Video, a popular short-video platform, today announced the launch of India’s first-ever vertical web series titled  Pyar Tera Superstar . Based on the millennial love relationship of Divyanka Sirohi, a Vigo Creator, the web series revolves around her digital romance, which eventually blossomed into a real-life love story. Catch the glimpse of the web series:  https://youtu.be/mZAZ3rXCRpM The web series, which is shot in a vertical format to resonate better with smartphone users,  will be released on Vigo Video on  September 3, 2019 . The weekly episode will be released every Friday. The series is in line with Vigo Video’s ongoing mission to showcase “real people and their real stories”, promoting Indian talent and showcase their inspirational journeys. It traces Divyanka's journey from an ordinary girl to that of a digital superstar because of her versatile talent and creative videos on Vigo. Divyanka, who resides in...

by Shrutee K/DNS                     CEAT invites applications   for a start-up competition. CEAT is supported by its outreach partner, 91springboard. Competition is aimed at  entrepreneurs and businesses offering innovative solutions for new age mobility businesses including connected vehicles, shared mobility services and fleet management/logistics services. Applications will be open from 26 th   August 2019 to 30 th   September 2019 with Grand Finale to be hosted in November at RPG House, Worli, Mumbai Winner(s) stand a chance to not only raise capital but also gain mentoring and operational support through CEAT. New Delhi:   CEAT  announced the launch of ‘ Excellerator’ , a competition   aimed at start-ups offering solutions  for new age mobility businesses including connected vehicles, shared mobility services and fleet management/logistics services.   The competition w...

 by Shrutee K/DNS The new offering enables  brands drive revenues and stay ahead of customer expectations Mumbai, August 29, ‘19 : Talisma Corporation Pvt. Ltd., the leading provider of Digital Customer Engagement & CRM Solutions announced the launch of industry’s first of its kind end to end digital engagement platform for brands, at its 2019 annual customer conference. The new offering will help brands navigate challenges across all stages of the customer journey – from prospect management, customer acquisition, service and retention to loyalty and advocacy for the perfect customer journey experience. With this offering, brands can address today’s challenge of understanding customer behavior’s and relationships with it, from an entire journey management perspective, rather than a standalone touch-point transaction. Brand and customer service areas can look at better business outcomes at lower costs, ensure higher customer satisfaction levels and address gaps in s...

Samsonite With Seekit TM  Bluetooth Tracker by Panasonic   aims to empower smart travellers of today for a hassle-free travel experience New Delhi:  Samsonite and Panasonic   have entered into a strategic partnership to create a new generation travel suitcase that intelligently interacts with the consumer. The collaboration aims to empower the smart travelers of today by bringing in technology solutions for hassle-free travel. As part of the partnership, Samsonite’s new product EVOA Tech will also have the  Panasonic’s Seekit TM  Bluetooth Tracker  that will enable customers to tag and track their luggage for a seamless experience.   Leaders in their respective industries for over 100 years, both Samsonite and Panasonic have rich histories rooted in creating innovative products that focus on meeting the changing consumer needs. On a path to connect with tech-savvy travellers of today, the two companies merge their expertise to creat...