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by Shrutee K/DNS 25 th  October :  The Skellig Ring drive, on the southwestern tip of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, has been named one of the top regions in the world for travellers in 2017. The region receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017, the highly anticipated collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the year ahead. The bestselling ,  travel yearbook from one of the world’s leading travel authorities highlights the top ten countries, cities, regions and best value destinations that Lonely Planet’s experts recommend travellers experience in 2017. The Skellig Ring is a coastal drive that is an extension of the famous Ring of Kerry on the Wild Atlantic Way – described in  Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017  as “ perhaps Ireland’s most charismatically wild and emerald stretch of coastline ”. Skellig Michael, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a “ remote, wave-pounded hunk of rock rising out ...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, October 25, 2016:  The Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank (‘Kotak Bank’) took on record the unaudited standalone and consolidated results for Q2FY17.   Kotak Mahindra Bank standalone results Bank PAT for Q2FY17 increased to Rs. 813 cr from Rs. 570 cr in Q2FY16, up by 43% Net Interest Income (NII) for Q2FY17 up 19% to Rs. 1,995 cr from Rs. 1,679 cr in Q2FY16 Net Interest Margin (NIM) for Q2FY17 at 4.47% up from 4.30% in Q2FY16 Advances as on September 30, 2016 were up 13% YoY to Rs. 126,015 cr (Rs. 111,662 cr as on September 30, 2015) Average Savings deposits for Q2FY17 grew by 35% to Rs. 30,678 cr from Rs. 22,748 cr in Q2FY16. Average Current Account deposits for Q2FY17 grew by 28% to Rs. 19,273 cr from Rs. 15,115 cr in Q2FY16. CASA as on September 30, 2016 stood at 39.0%.  TD Sweep deposits  as on September 30, 2016 were  6.4% of the total deposits. Capital adequacy ratio of the Bank including unaudited profits...

Adds to the Diwali festivities offers flat discounts, assured gifts, bumper prizes and cash backs on movie ticket bookings between October 22-27, 2016 by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, October 25, 2016 : BookMyShow, India’s largest online entertainment ticketing brand, has lined up crackling offers this Diwali for all movie enthusiasts with its inviting Blockbuster Week. Any BookMyShow user, booking a minimum of two movie tickets in a transaction between October 22-27, can avail flat discounts by using the offer promo code DIWALI. New users will automatically get a flat Rs. 150 off, while existing users will get FLAT Rs. 125 off – or receive 50% off on the transaction value, whichever is lower. The offer can be availed multiple times during the offer period.  To add to the festivities, BookMyShow is giving away assured prizes with every transaction, which will be sent to the users immediately along with their movie ticket confirmations:   Flat 70%* off on domestic hotels ...

by Shrutee K/DNS Pergo  is recognized around the world as a leading innovator of high quality laminated flooring brand. Pergo first introduced and invented laminate flooring 35 years ago and has been refining its exceptional qualities ever since. Now the world’s most preferred laminate flooring   company   presents its Wood Parquet. Pergo has always aimed at making the best use of natural resources in its products, with the way natural resources are depleting; it is reassuring to know that Pergo, uses most part of recycled materials in its manufacturing of Wood Parquet flooring.Built for both living areas and commercial areas with normal wear, Pergo now launches Wood Parquet. Nothing adds warmth and character to a room like a wood floor .The Inherent personality of the material, with the unique variations it offers,makes the perfect starting point for creating beautiful interiors. Pergo Wood Parquet flooring, seven diffe...

       ‘Urja Ganga’ to arrive soon in the holy city of Varanasi       CGD project a Deepawali gift to the city       Host of other projects also dedicated and flagged off       GAIL to invest Rs 1,000 crores for the CGD project       50,000 households, 20,000 vehicles to benefit  by Shrutee K/DNS Varanasi, October 24, 2016:  Heralding the arrival of ‘Urja Ganga’ in the city of Varanasi, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in a function here in presence of Hon’ble Governor, Uttar Pradesh Shri Ram Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Human Resources D...

by Shrutee K/DNS  The World Trade Centre Mumbai at Cuffe Parade is hosting the INDIA SPORTS & FITNESS + BICYCLES INTERNATIONAL EXPO (IFSI Expo) where 100 major Indian and foreign brands will display their latest products and equipment's. Mumbai the country's commercial capital and financial hub will soon host a mega sports, fitness, cycles & more a trade show expo, the likes of which India has not seen earlier. Along with Bicycles and more - a truly international event for Cycles, e-Bikes, Motorbikes & Sports Vehicles. The event is being held from 26th to 28th of October 2016 at the WTC Mumbai, Arcade with entry being free from 11 am in the morning up to 7 pm in the evening. Throughout the 3 days there would be free seminars, educating potential players and sportsmen. Trinity - the producers of this B2B and B2C platform, being incorporated in 1993, has over 20 years of professional expertise in organizing international business events. The produ...

Partners with CRY, Bharti Foundation, Akanksha Foundation, and Family Planning Association to deliver training across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore Tailor made  trainings will be provided to youth to  improve their communication skills, people skills and enhance success at work and daily life by Shrutee K/DNS National, October, 2016:  This October Dale Carnegie commemorates its 104th anniversary globally by celebrating the ‘Dale Carnegie Global Day Of Giving’. On this occasion, Dale Carnegie offices around the world will deliver special training programs to local schools, non-profits and other charitable agencies aimed at providing services to young people.   In India, Dale Carnegie Training has partnered with leading NGOs including CRY, Bharti Foundation, Akanksha Foundation, and Childhelp Foundation to celebrate the ’Dale Carnegie Global Day Of Giving. On the occasion Dale Carnegie Training India will provided tailor made training to approximately ...