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PokerBaazi.com Associates With Round Table India to Organize 6th Version of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ for Poor Students

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

PokerBaazi.com, a top online gaming platform recently partnered for the 6th version of ‘Taare Zameen Par’, a glorious sit and draw contest organized by Round Table India. The programme organized at The Heritage School, Kolkata, saw a keen participation of 3500 downtrodden school children.

These students in the age group 7-15 years highlighted their talent in various ways to save Mother Earth. The overwhelming endeavour of these young minds were guided with their goal to contribute towards saving our environment for future generations. The programme saw a participation from several Schools and NGOs, thereby making it a grand success. Speaking about the contribution, Mr. Varun Ganjoo, Marketing Director, PokerBaazi.com observed, “It is our pleasure to witness a huge turnout of young talent for this event. We partnered with Round Table India to associate with the noble cause of spreading awareness about saving our environment. These children have painted their messages on ways to conserve nature and we hope to learn from these young and aspirational minds.” Mr. Saket Chaudhary, Chairman KVRT further stated, “Round Table India celebrated a day in Kolkata, where 3500 stars come out to paint & play. We are extremely delighted to be a part of this mega CSR activity and highly appreciate the participation of corporates across India in the event.” PokerBaazi.com has been connected with causes that aid enhance downtrodden students. In the past, the company had organized a motivational session with Olympics Bronze medalist, Vijender Singh and has actively taken part in various social endeavors like Kerala Flood Relief, Clean Yamuna campaign and sustainable food enhancement systems for downtrodden kids. The Brand is also linked to an NGO named Khushii to sponsor a year’s education for downtrodden girls. As of now, 40 girls have been enlisted in this effort with an objective to take this number higher. About PokerBaazi.com PokerBaazi, a component of Baazi Games group, is the brain-child of a young, vigorous and robust squad of five co-founders and keen poker players. It furnishes the most excellent gaming experience to Indian players which sometimes competes with the Global counterparts. Gaming with PokerBaazi is flawless with effortless withdrawals. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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Medtronic Unveils Mazor X Stealth Version for Robotic-Aided Spine Surgery in India

 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

India Medtronic Private Limited, totally-owned subsidiary of Medtronic plc, revealed the unveiling of the Mazor X Stealth Edition™ that provides a wholly-combined procedural solution for surgical planning, workflow, execution and confirmation of spine surgeries. Surgeons at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, have effectively performed the first minimally invasive spine surgery in India utilizing the Mazor X Stealth Edition™ Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery System.

First Patient in India Treated at Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi Surgical Robotics Market in India is Predicted to Grow Remarkably  Mazor X Stealth Edition™ Will Enable Doctors to Plan Their Surgery, Provide Assistance to Execute the Plan Precisely and Visualize the Progress in  The worldwide surgical robotics market has a great potential, and it is anticipated to expand to US$9.3 billion by 2025 from US$4.9 billion back in 2016 with a CAGR of 11.4%1. In India, with a fast increasing senior populace, the spine surgery rate is anticipated to grow. The Surgical Robotics Market in India is expected to see a considerable growth from US$129.9 million in 2016 to US$372.5 million in 2025, increasing at a CAGR of 19.2%.1 "Minimally-invasive spinal procedures with their smaller incisions can pose a challenge to surgeons due to the limited view of the patient's anatomy. The combination of robotics and navigation provides an opportunity for not only procedural benefits but also the potential for clinical efficiency and improvement in patient outcomes,” observed Dr. H.S. Chhabra, medical director, Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi.He further stated, “We can now perform the same spinal surgery with precision as planned along with the ability to confirm through navigation that the implant is going in the location as it was intended to.” "We believe technology has the power to improve lives. That's why we are continually innovating novel products and procedural solutions in the area of minimally invasive therapies; to improve the quality of life for all patients. We are bringing a myriad of new technologies to India to improve access to the best treatment options for patients,” remarked Madan Krishnan, vice president and managing director, India Medtronic Pvt Ltd, adding, “This year being the 40th year for Medtronic in India, we are happy to demonstrate our commitment to transforming healthcare in India with renewed vigour by launching the Mazor X Stealth Edition™ Robotic-assisted Spine Surgery System." Co-developed between Medtronic and the newly procured Mazor Robotics, the Mazor X Stealth Edition™ flawlessly includes Stealth™ software expertise into the Mazor X robotic-aided surgery platform. It is a considerably novel expertise that utilizes advanced software to plan the surgical process, then utilizes a robotic arm to guide implants and instruments via the steps of the surgical procedure with preciseness, while concurrently utilizing real-time imaging feedback to make sure the plan is being carried out as wished. The Mazor X Stealth Edition™ functions on three principals: first, the surgeon can plan and visualize the surgery prior to studying numerous levels and the entire procedure; second, the robotic guidance system will be an expansion of the doctor throughout the procedure and is designed to allow execution with perfection; and third, the doctor can visualize progress in real-time. About Medtronic Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the globe's biggest medical expertise, services and solutions companies – lessening pain, reviving health and prolonging life for millions of people all over the globe. Medtronic engages over 90,000 people globally, catering to the  needs of physicians, hospitals and patients in over nations. The company is concentrated on partnering with stakeholders all over the globe to take healthcare Further, Together. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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UL Unveils Google Pay Acceptance Test Plan for Transit Systems

 Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaUL, a top worldwide security science company, revealed the enhancement of the Google Pay Module in the UL Brand Test Tool that now consists  of a test plan for payment acceptance in transit systems.

This Google Pay Transit Terminal Test Plan in the UL Brand Test Tool presently contains the test cases that may be implemented by acquirers, system integrators, and public transit operators to authenticate that their transit terminals can back Google Pay mobile transactions according to the EMV Contactless specifications. The test cases in this novel UL Brand Test Tool Google Pay Transit Test Plan can be implemented simulating payment cards from a number of global systems such as Visa, Mastercard or American Express. With this novel test plan, the UL Brand Test Tool assists merchants and acquirers verify that the utilised transit terminals meet the specifications defined for accepting Google Pay. The test plan also assists in avoiding and troubleshooting transaction difficulties with Google Pay gadgets when utilized within transit systems. "We are pleased with the addition of this new test plan to our UL Brand Test Tool after a successful collaboration with Google. It expands the capabilities of this tool to test acceptance and interoperability of Google Pay mobile wallet in transit ecosystems," observed Isabelle Noblanc, vice president and general manager, Identity Management and Security, UL. "This enhancement will ultimately help transit systems offer their customers a convenient payment option and help fuel a positive rider experience," she further remarked. For additional facts, kindly visit ims.UL.com About UL UL assists in forming a superior world by using science to solve safety, security and sustainability problems. It empower loyalty by permitting the secure adoption of innovative new products and expertise. Everyone at UL shares a strong desire to make the globe a more secure place. All of its function, from independent research and standards advancement, to testing and certification, to furnishing analytical and digital solutions, assists in enhancing global well-being. Businesses, industries, governments, regulatory authorities and the public put their faith in the company so they can make smarter decisions. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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Local Songs; A Powerful Tactic to Form Awareness and Empower Women in Africa

 Accra, Ghana
The Annual Conference of Merck Foundation was organised last week in Accra, Ghana, in collaboration with the First Lady of Ghana, H.E. Rebecca Akufo Addo to enhance awareness and build healthcare capability.

At the conference, an astonishing song was unveiled with the objective to empower African girls and women in education and encourage them to follow their dreams and reach their potential. The song was a collaboration of Merck Foundation and First Lady of Ghana. The beautiful song was lauded by the audience of about 1000 healthcare contributors, policy makers and media from 60 nations. Also, the song was shared with the local populace of Ghana via several TV Channels. The reaction obtained on the song by the people of the nation is remarkable. Prof. Ashiru, President of African Fertility Society stressed, “I was touched by this song and I found it worth sharing with my family, friends, colleagues and everyone I know, or get to know. I found myself saying, did you watch the video of this new song of Merck Foundation to empower women, it is an amazing song. Many of us even had tears in my eyes when I heard and watched the video.” Hon. Mary Thom Navicha, Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare, Republic of Malawi elucidated, “It is very important to know what are the future plans for this song. Is it going to be broadcasted on different Radio FM and TV across Africa? We want media persons across our continent to know about this beautiful song so they can share it with their followers and readers to contribute to this vision of empowering women and girls and be part of this historic campaign “More Than a Mother”. African journalists have the power to take this song to the masses. Encouraging everyone to listen and watch this amazing song then share on their platforms so that every little girl in the heart of Africa get to watch it and understand that the sky is the limit for her. And that she can be anything she wants to be.” The women empowerment song has been composed and sung by Cwesi and Adina, renowned local singers from Ghana and this astonishing concept was by Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck More Than a Mother. She is an African lady who devoted her genius mind to empower women and youth and break the taboo of infertility via Merck Foundation. On being questioned what makes her think of shaping and producing this song and other songs in local languages in diverse nations, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of Merck More Than a Mother observed, “This song especially is a very special song as it communicates the key message of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ that women are more than just mothers. They are integral and indispensable members of society. Through this song, we have tried to portray the different roles women are playing and can play in our society. Through this song, I want to give out a message to all the girls to be dedicated and step into frontiers that are male-dominated. You can be a Doctor, Engineer, Judge, Scientist, Pilot, Banker, Investor, Minister and President. Believe in yourself, you can advance our Africa.” It is extremely commendable to witness that The First Ladies of Malawi, Liberia and Burundi who are also the Ambassadors of “Merck More Than a Mother”, stress that they are functioning closely with Merck Foundation to deliver the message that women are more than just mothers and educating them is extremely vital. Education is the only thing that no one can take away from you.  Together with Merck Foundation, they too are backing the education of downtrodden but bright girls by furnishing the fees and other costs so they can finish their education and become fruitful members in their societies. This is all by means of a program labelled, “Educating Linda” which has been unveiled this year in the three nations and will be scaled up to the rest of the continent. Women from all spheres should come and volunteer in this program and to be ambassadors of Merck More Than a Mother. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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India Requires Strong Environmental Infrastructure to Sustain Ecological Balance, Human Health, and for Sustainable Progress: Frost & Sullivan

 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Frost & Sullivan's study - "Opportunity Assessment for Environmental Infrastructure in India, Forecast to 2025" focuses India’s environmental infrastructure - the problems and scopes, how to fruitfully balance the scopes, the government endeavour in this segment, and more.

Environmental infrastructure are those that provide a city with clean water supply, sustainable waste disposal techniques, and renewable energy. It is developing into a primary need for cities all over the world. Just as drinking water requires to be treated to thwart water-borne illnesses, competent waste disposal and waste treatment techniques are vital to sustain a healthy ecosystem. Clean energy has also become necessary to maintain ecological balance, including human health. Environmental infrastructure sub-sectors can be divided into 3 chief classes: Water supply and wastewater management Waste management Energy efficiency and renewable energy India encounters numerous problems for example air and water pollution, waste mismanagement, and non-sustainable energy production. Prevailing environmental resources and infrastructure are under stress, and this will only grow over time. The government has acknowledged this and is taking endeavors to gear  up for the future by introducing congenial policies and programs for example Swachh Bharat Mission to stimulate expansion in the segment. However, India’s environmental infrastructure industry is still in its initial stages and has a lot to offer in terms of expansion opportunities. Given below are four crucial facts and figures about India’s environmental infrastructure:   India is positioned among 15 of the most polluted nations in the globe  It is one of the biggest dischargers of greenhouse gases in the globe  Polluted rivers have doubled in number over the past decade Merely 70% of the solid waste is gathered, of which a meagre 22-28% is correctly processed, growing the pressure on already overburdened dumping locations and subsequently resulting in pollution. “India is witnessing a tremendous pressure on its natural resources due to the ever-increasing population. Amenities like clean drinking water and clean air will become difficult to attain. The incremental waste generation by cities is one major issue without enough solutions. Hence, investment in a robust environmental infrastructure (planning, designing, and construction) is the need of the hour,” observed Akshay Sharma, Consultant, Public Sector Practice, Frost & Sullivan. “The government of India has identified this and accepted it as one of its top priorities. A combined effort from the public and the private sectors is required to overcome the environmental infrastructure challenges. The sector is filled with opportunities that are waiting to be tapped.” Frost & Sullivan’s analysis - Opportunity Assessment for Environmental Infrastructure in India, Forecast to 2025, concentrates on the problems and scopes in each of these segments and sub-sectors, how to fruitfully balance the scopes, and the government endeavour in this segment. This evaluation is component of Frost & Sullivan’s Public Sector Growth Partnership Service program. About Frost & Sullivan For over five decades, Frost & Sullivan has turned out to be globally famous for its function in assisting investors, corporate leaders and governments deal with economic transformation and recognize disruptive expertise, Mega Trends, novel business models and companies to act, leading to a continuous flow of expansion scopes to propel future success.  By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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INC: Greater Nut Consumption May Aid Thwart Cognitive Decay in the Elderly

A new INC-financed research, published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, revealed that a high intake of nuts may assist in safeguarding the elderly from cognitive decay.

A group of researchers reviewed whether a diet high in nuts might assist in safeguarding age-related cognitive decay over a three-year span.

A number of 119 participants aged 65 and above with dementia were chosen from the InCHIANTI cohort, a representative population-based research of elderly residents of Chianti, Italy. Participants were chosen based on their nut ingestion: non-nut consumers and frequent nut eaters (≥2.9 g/day).

The exposure to nut was gauged at the commencement the research with an authoritative food frequency questionnaire or with an analytical equipment for the characterization of phenolic compounds. Besides, cognitive decay was gauged utilizing the Mini-Mental State Examination test.

Researchers discovered that, from 119 subjects, 38 participants experienced cognitive decay, 28 from the non-nut eaters group and 10 from the nut consumers squad. Nut ingestion anticipated either by the dietary marker or by the urinary marker model was in both cases linked  to lesser cognitive decay.

"The use of a panel of metabolites provides accurate and complementary information on nut exposure and reinforces the results obtained using dietary information," revealed Prof. Andrés-Lacueva, ICREA Academia at the University of Barcelona, Group leader of CIBERFES on Frailty and Healthy Aging and principal investigator of the study.

The research was backed by the INC.

About the International Nut & Dried Fruit Council

The INC is the global umbrella organization for the nut and dried fruit industry. Its members consist of over 800 nut and dried fruit sector companies from over 80 nations. INC membership represents over 85% of the globe's commercial "farm gate" value of trade in nuts and dried fruit. The INC's objective is to stimulate and expedite sustainable growth in the worldwide nut and dried fruit industry. It is the top global organization on health, nutrition, statistics, food security, and global standards and rules concerning nuts and dried fruit.

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DUM Square From Hubli, Karnataka Secures India’s Most Prestigious Food and Hospitality Award

Hubli, Karnataka, India

DUM Square, a fast service type restaurant in Hubli, Karnataka prominently known for its flavourful DUM biryanis obtained "Leading self service style Indian restaurant" award for the year 2019 from Sanjeev Kapoor. Initiated by the Merit Awards & Market Research Private Limited (MAMR), Delhi, under the category "India's Most Prominent Food & Hospitality Awards 2019". The award was conferred on the founder and proprietor of DUM Square, Vikas Solanki by renowned Chef Sanjeev Kapoor at an award presentation event held at New Delhi on 21st November, 2019. MAMR acknowledged 50 achievers from Food and Hospitality industry in India who has made a contribution to the society. The winners were chosen by a means of a number of quantitative, qualitative and statistical analysis. "I was astonished when I heard about the award. DUM Square primarily focuses on bringing in a positive change in the society through unadulterated food. A recognition of this kind not just acknowledges our work but also motivates us to do better," an elated Vikas Solanki. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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Digital Money Conference to Concentrate on Broadening of Digital Payments in India

 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

The Payments Council of India is all geared up to host the 12th version of its yearly conference ‘Digital Money’ which will be held on the on 4th December 2019 at Taj Lands’ End Mumbai. The Payments Council of India was created under the aegis of IAMAI in the year 2013 coping up to the requirements of the digital payment industry. The day-long conference is targeted to tackle the tendencies which are shaping the cashless scenario in the nation. The conference will have deliberations around the varied aspects of digital payments and the conference is targeting to evangelise and also enhance the segment as one of the pillars for propelling the digital giant dream, which has the capability to generate revenue and employment generation for the nation. Christophe Mariette, Commercial Director at Lyra & Chairman of Lyra India commented, “With India embracing the digital revolution, today we are at a point where every eligible person can be a merchant and every device can be possibly used to accept payments.” Suresh Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer, FSS  observed, “Globally, India is acknowledged as one of the most exciting digital payment markets with sustained regulatory evangelism, leading payment innovations such as UPI and rapid growth of Fintech industry. With a continual push towards digitization, payment service providers need to adopt a new paradigm to serve a large and diverse populace of underserved consumers. The adoption of open banking models will enable financial institutions generate economies of scale, consumerism innovation, expand value chains, helping India leapfrog to a cashless economy.” The digital payments industry is anticipated to touch $500 billion by 2020, which would end up adding around 15% to the nation's GDP. The digital payments zone is continuously evolving, and the payments industry has been acquiring pace and is though to expand at an exponential rate. Over the years, the conference has been the biggest yearly assembly of Fintech and Digital Payment players, enablers and supportive financial institutions in India which was concentrated on the multi-channel approach & other evolving tendencies instigating combined and flawless client experience in regards to Digital Payments. The conference will have high-profile industry veterans like, Ganesh Kumar, Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India; P Vasudevan, Chief General Manager, Reserve Bank of India; Jaya Janardanan, COO, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank; Abhishek Arun, Senior Vice President, Paytm; Ram Narayana Boga, Managing Director, SBI Payments; Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik; Christophe Mariette, Associate Director & Chairman, Lyra India; Naveen Surya, Chairman Emeritus, PCI & Chairman, Fintech Convergence Council; Srinivasu MN, Co-Founder, Billdesk; Vishwas Patel, Chairman, PCI & Director, Infibeam Avenues amongst others. The conference will act as a learning platform for the participants to comprehend the new-age cashless tendencies in the nation and will also function as platform for industry experts to collaborate, regulators to lead initiatives & specialists to furnish insights that will propel the expansion of the Digital Payment Industry. About PCI The Payments Council of India was created under the aegis of IAMAI in the year 2013 coping up to the requirements of the digital payment industry. The Council was formed inter-alia for the objectives of representing the numerous regulated non-banking payment industry players, to tackle and aid resolve different industry level issues and obstacles which necessitate deliberations and action. The council functions with all its members to enhance payments industry expansion and to back the countrywide objective of ‘Cash to Less Cash Society’ and ‘Growth of Financial Inclusion’ which is also the Vision Shared by the RBI and Government of India. PCI functions closely with the regulators i.e. Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Finance Ministry and any similar government, departments, bodies or Institution to make ‘India a less cash society’. About IAMAI (Internet and Mobile Association of India) The Internet and Mobile Association of India [IAMAI] is a young and enthusiastic association with ambitions of representing the complete array of digital businesses in India. It was founded in 2004 by the top online publishers, and in the last 15 years has come to fruitfully tackle the problems facing the digital and online industry consisting of mobile content and services, online publishing, mobile advertising, online advertising, ecommerce and mobile & digital payments among others. Fifteen years after its inception, the association is still the only expert industry body representing the online industry in India. The association is registered under the Societies Act and is an acknowledged charity in Maharashtra. With a membership of approximately 300 Indian and overseas companies, and with offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, the association is well positioned to function towards charting a growth way for the digital industry in India. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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IIT Kanpur and TalentSprint Reveal Association for Development of Cyber Safety Experts to Thwart Cyber Threats

 Hyderabad, IndiaThe Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has unveiled an Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense in collaboration with TalentSprint.

​ Equip and Enable 1000 Cyber Security Professionals in coming years Hybrid Executive Format with Bootcamps at IIT Kanpur and Live Online Sessions  Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense   The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has revealed an Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense in collaboration with TalentSprint. The program is created for present and aspiring specialists who are eager to discover and exploit the current tendencies in cyber security expertise. An amalgamation of deep academic rigor and intense practical approach will permit participants to master in-demand skills and create world class techniques. The first cohort will commence in early 2020. IIT Kanpur, founded in 1959, is broadly acknowledged as a worldwide pioneer in computer science research and education. Most recently, IIT Kanpur has taken the lead in cyber security by establishing the Interdisciplinary Centre for Cyber Security and Cyber Defence of Critical Infrastructures (C3i). The objective of C3i is research, education, and training, and also spawn startups to create technological fortifications to safeguard vital national infrastructure. The centre works with other worldwide centres of brilliance and is poised to become a global leader in cyber security. Giving his opinion at the event , Dr. Manindra Agrawal, Program Director and Professor of Computer Science at IIT Kanpur, stated: "It is estimated that there will be roughly 200 billion connected devices by 2020. Rapid convergence of Mobility, Internet of Things and Cloud Computing is leading to an explosive increase in security threats and the need for Cyber Defense experts to combat these threats is becoming all the more important. Our program will leverage the deep research capabilities of C3i to arm technology professionals with the right expertise to counter a wide range of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.”  Dr. Santanu Paul, Co-Founder and CEO of TalentSprint, remarked: “We are delighted to partner with IIT Kanpur on a mission to create Cyber Security experts. The demand for such professionals is outstripping supply. Companies need sophisticated responders to defend against the growing threat of cyberattacks. There is a huge talent crunch and 59% of the companies have vacant positions suggesting a cumulative global shortfall of 1.5 million such professionals.”  As revealed by NASSCOM, India’s cyber security market is anticipated to grow to $35 billion by 2025. This 6-month Advanced Certification Program in Cyber Security and Cyber Defense will be delivered in an executive-friendly format with immersion bootcamps at the IIT Kanpur campus, backed by live online interactive sessions through the TalentSprint digital platform. Program participants will also get direct exposure to C3i and its research technology during their visits to IIT Kanpur. Apart from this , TalentSprint will curate state-of-the-art capstone projects for program participants, and vigorously balance its digital platform for the objective of accelerated experiential learning. Technology specialists interested in this program should apply for selection at: https://iitk.talentsprint.com/Cyber Security/ About IIT Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, is one of the top institutions established by the Government of India. Registered in 1959, the institute was helped by nine top institutions of U.S.A in the setting up of its academic programs and laboratories during the period 1962-72. With its record of exclusive novelties and cutting-edge research, the institute is renowned the globe over as a learning centre of fame in engineering, science and several inter-disciplinary areas.  Besides formal undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the institute has been active in research and development in spheres of worth to both industry and government. For additional facts, visit www.iitk.ac.in About TalentSprint TalentSprint provides high-end and deep tech education to aspiring and veteran specialists. It combines with world class academic institutions and worldwide corporations to develop and offer disruptive programs. TalentSprint's hybrid platform provides exclusive onsite and online experiences that help build cutting-edge techniques, for today and tomorrow. For further details kindly visit www.talentsprint.com By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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NIIT Unveils FutureFest - a Countrywide Endeavour to Empower College Students for Jobs of the Future

 New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaNIIT Limited, a worldwide pioneer in Skills and Talent Development, revealed ‘FutureFest’, an effort to inspire college students to improve their knowledge on new-age talents through future ready programs, together with their normal studies and academic curriculum. NIIT will organize career fests countrywide across 50 colleges in India wherein specialists will reach out to 25,000 students, educating them about the necessity of future ready careers.

Throughout the college fests, NIIT will organize career counselling, special lectures, music concerts, and a few fun acts all over the campus to assist students get a peek into the careers of the future. Bimaljeet Singh Bhasin, President, Skills and Career Business, NIIT Ltd., observed, “Having received a positive feedback from aspiring professionals and industry on our ‘Future Ready Talent’ initiative, we are now extending it to colleges across India. Through this initiative we aim to expose graduating students and aspiring professionals to new possibilities and help them build successful careers. For it is important for students to realise that to be successful in today’s fast-paced economy, they require the right set of skills along with their degree.”  As revealed by the Future of Jobs Report (World Economic Forum), jobs in digital technology will increase from 17 % in 2018 to 33 % in 2022. Calculations have shown that 75 million jobs may be displaced by a change in the division of labour between humans and machines, while 133 million new functions may emanate that are more adapted to this model. This reveals a huge necessity of skilled employees for futuristic industry 4.0 job roles. In this direction, NIIT offers new age programs in Digital Marketing and Branding, Data Analytics, Full Stack Software Engineering, Banking & Finance, and Accounting & Business Analytics. NIIT’s ‘Future Ready Talent’ is a recent endeavour where seminars were oryanised countrywide across 26 centres in India, along with Industry discussions & seminars. Successful leaders from varied areas shared their knowhow with the students, educating them about the significance of new-age future ready careers, as also discussing what it will take for aspiring professionals to be Future Ready. About NIIT NIIT is a top Skills and Talent Development Corporation that is building a manpower pool for worldwide industry needs. The company, which was founded in 1981 to assist the nascent IT industry overcome its human resource challenges, presently ranks among the globe's key training companies owing to its extensive and thorough range of talent development programs. With a footprint in over 30 nations, NIIT offers training and development solutions to Individuals, Businesses and Establishments. NIIT has three chief lines of business throughput the world – Corporate Learning Group, Skills & Careers Business and MindChampion Learning Systems Limited. NIIT's Corporate Learning Group (CLG) furnishes Managed Training Services (MTS) to market-leading companies in North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. The Skills & Careers Business (SNC) delivers a wide array of learning and skill development programs to millions of individual and corporate learners in spheres consisting of Digital Transformation, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Soft Skills, Business Process Excellence, Retail Sales Enablement, Management Education, Multi-Sectoral Vocational Skills, Digital Media Marketing, and new-age IT. As NIIT's wholly owned subsidiary for its K-12 school learning initiative - MindChampion Learning Systems Limited (MLSL), gives curriculum based comprehensive array of education learning solutions to private schools in India under the nGuru brand. The product portfolio consists  of technology-driven classroom solutions, labs, evaluation solutions, career guidance and counselling programs, and courseware solutions for IT, Maths, Science and English. As the Most Trusted Training Brand in India for 5th year in a row (Brand Trust Report, 2017), NIIT's learning and talent development solutions, persist to obtain extensive acknowledgement globally. NIIT has been named among the Top 20 Training Outsourcing Companies for the past eleven successive years by Training Industry, Inc. USA. Further, top Indian ICT journal Dataquest has endowed NIIT with 'Top Training Company' award consecutively for the past 20 years, since the commencement of this category. NIIT has also been featured as the 'Most Respected Education Company'- 2016 by top financial magazine, Business World. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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Forces Combine as Delhi Police and AIIMS Join the First Ever Consciousness Campaign on the Power of DNA

New Delhi, India

​ A novel effort unifying forces with the Delhi Police and AIIMS to prevent the incidence of rape was revealed on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The consciousness programme has been unveiled to showcase the function of common people and the use of DNA forensics in facilitating India’s criminal justice system in sexual offense and rape cases. At the Launch of the drive Nishtha Satyam, Deputy Country Representative, UN Women India, observed, “DNA is your unique identity that is present in every part of your body. In your nails, blood, skin, sweat and even in your spit. It’s impossible that in a rape case a rapist does not leave his DNA behind. We need to save the evidence and demand for DNA testing. We must generate awareness about this topic, because DNA is the biggest weapon against this brutal crime.” One of the greatest difficulties a rape survivor encounters, is in proving the crime while depending on ocular proof in court, when in actuality, most frequently there are no eyewitnesses in such a case. The campaign brings to the surface the importance of gathering and preserving offender DNA, i.e. bodily fluids or skin or nails or hair from the site of the crime and from the survivor, as it is the most conclusive proof that can result in a conviction. Thereby removing the dependence on ocular proof. But DNA proof must not be destroyed, it must be saved. Dr. Pinky Anand, Additional Solicitor General India, remarked, “Considering the importance of DNA evidence that is conclusive, the Government too, has introduced the DNA bill. The matter still lies with the standing committee for discussion. We are also looking to make a national offender database with the help of which a serial rapist can be identified and brought to justice quickly. Over the last two years, owing to the increased awareness levels on this subject, DNA crime testing has doubled. We must take care of two things, preserve the evidence in a rape case. And second, demand for DNA testing. And if we can do this, we will be able to make this city, this country, a safe place for our women and children.” As per specialists, providing people with better knowledge on preserving DNA proof can make the way to justice delivery comparatively easier for rape survivors. The power of DNA is bound to put the fear of law in the minds of the offender. Suman Nalwa, DCP, Delhi Police,  commented, “Should this untoward incident happen with you, you are bound to be afraid, uncertain and insecure because we never think that we are vulnerable but sometimes bad things do happen. However, don’t feel ashamed. You haven’t committed the crime, the rapist is the criminal, and he’s the one to be put to shame. As a victim, as a first responder, as a concerned citizen, it is our responsibility to know more about DNA evidence and how to safely preserve the evidence to help the investigation so that the rapist is caught and can never ever commit this crime.” Dr Sudhir K Gupta, Head, Department of Forensic Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi revealed, “We are presently working on establishing the first of its kind one-stop sexual assault examination, care, and research centre. There is a dire need for educating and training first-line responders across the country on proper collection & handling of DNA samples while at the same time creating dedicated infrastructure to attend to rape survivors. The lack of proper facilities at hospitals has a direct correlation with the quality of DNA evidence collected from rape survivors. The results for the vaginal swabs and semen samples can be analysed quickly to help catch the culprit but currently, 80-90% of samples do not yield viable results because they are not collected and stored properly.” The event also witnessed Suman Nalwa, DCP, Delhi Police who is also the Principal, Delhi Police Training School release the cover of a training manual being exclusively designed for police investigators. “I congratulate Ogilvy for taking on the responsibility of creating an abridged, illustrative forensic DNA field training manual based on the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines on the use of biological evidence in crime scene investigation. This simplified manual will facilitate ease of reference for our investigators and serve as a ready reckoner for everyone in the force,” she said while unveiling the cover. As stated by GTH-GA, Forensic DNA has come up as the most dependable crime-fighting expertise the globe over. A number of nations are fruitfully utilizing forensic labs and protocols to gather, examine and contrast DNA at crime sites with that of suspects with encouraging results. Where law machinery globe over is growingly depending on DNA forensics to solve crime, the speed in India has been slow. Scarcity of scientific techniques in investigations and absence of a correct policy framework in the nation persist to obstruct justice. About GTH-GA Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs is a universally acknowledged public affairs consultancy firm that has techniques with forensic DNA database policy, legislative, and law. For almost twenty years, consultants at GTH-GA have consulted in over 50 nations and states on legislation and policies to establish or spread criminal offender DNA databases. GTH-GA associates closely with governmental officials, crime labs, police and the DNA industry. GTH-GA runs the DNAResource.com website that has been utilized as the globe's primary source for DNA database policy and legislative information since 2000. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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NIIT University (NU) Dicusses on “Science & Religion: Is There a Conflict?” at the 11th Yearly Lecture

Neemrana, Rajasthan, India

Founded with a view to bring about novelty in higher education and learning in developing zones of the knowledge society, the not-for-profit NIIT University (NU) organized the 11th Annual Lecture by Dr Karan Singh, Chairperson NIIT University and Former Member of Parliament. Dr Singh spoke on ‘Science & Religion: Is There a Conflict?’ at the yearly programme held at NU campus, Neemrana on 23rd November 2019.

Dr Karan Singh commended the founders and the squad on the successful conclusion of 10 years of brilliance in education.  He spoke about balancing the interdependence of science and religion to assist individuals realise their full potential. During the event, Padma Vibhushan recipient Dr Karan Singh was endowed with the title of ‘Doctor Honoris Causa’. The honour was conferred by the incoming Chairperson of NU, Dr K Kasturirangan, Padma Vibhushan recipient, who had guided the Indian Space programme brilliantly as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He Chaired the MHRD Committee to draft the National Education Policy, and submitted it to the Union HRD Minister in May 2019. Rajendra S Pawar, Founder, NIIT University and Chairman, NIIT Limited observed, “We are grateful to Dr Karan Singh for guiding NU in its formative years as the founding Chairperson. His view that NU gives a glimpse of what future educational institutions can be, has inspired us over these last 10 years. We are delighted to welcome prominent scientist Dr K Kasturirangan as the next Chairperson of NU. His exemplary background and diverse experience will enable us to inject a fresh perspective and further strengthen the core values of NU.” Talking about NIIT University’s glorious track record of finding appropriate placement for every student, Dr K Kasturirangan remarked, “NU is a role model for vibrant Industry- Academia interaction.” Planned as an institution of brilliance, NU furnishes unique education based on the Four Core Principles that make learning Industry-linked, Technology-based, Research-driven and Seamless. NU is well geared up for meeting the upcoming requirements of the knowledge economy through its efforts of building strong industry linkages and a research-based approach. Prof VS Rao President NU observed, “We have been focused towards the holistic development of students, enabling them to succeed in the new age roles. Over the years NU has established a new model of higher education that fosters critical thinking, innovation and a research mindset.” With 598 industry associates, NU is devoted towards creating robust industry linkages as one of its Core Principles. This makes sure that the University is linked to the best organizations and institutions. The Centre for Industry Collaboration (CIC) aids students in their efforts to enhance their education, careers and lives and make lifelong contributions to society. In recent times the 9th Convocation of NIIT University was or at the Neemrana campus. Prof K Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Advisor, Govt of India, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Over 380 NU students were conferred with degrees in a number of  disciplines.  About NU Founded in 2009, NIIT University (NU) is a not-for-profit University covered under section 2(f) of UGC Act and notified by the Government of Rajasthan. A key institution of higher learning and research, NU aspires to promote original thinkers who will guide the knowledge society of the future. The University inherits four decades of rich techniques and worldwide know-how of its chief sponsor, the NIIT Group. Groomed by some of the leading thought leaders and corporate practitioners of the nation, the multi-disciplinary University concentrates on upcoming areas of expertise and management. NU is a portion of a 100-acre campus at Neemrana, Rajasthan, 90 minutes from Delhi Airport. Located in the Aravalli hills, the completely residential green campus offers an idyllic and intellectually rich setting for pursuing higher education and research. Set up with the view to be the role model of learning, research, innovation and sustainability for the knowledge society, NU is committed to building great careers and ensuring brilliant job scopes for all its students. It has been developed as an institute of brilliance to furnish unique education based on its Four Core Principles that make learning Industry-linked, Technology-based, Research-driven and Seamless. NU provides the complete range of academic programs. At the undergraduate level, it furnishes BTech (Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication, Biotechnology), 4-year Integrated MBA (Marketing & Marketing Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance Banking & FinTech, Business Analytics, Communication & Media studies, Digital & Social Media Marketing), 4-year Integrated MSc (Computer Science), 5-year Integrated MTech and M. Tech (Educational Technology and Geographic Information Systems). In addition, NU also offers MBA, PhD programs and numerous Industry Sponsored Programs. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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GoDaddy Provides Ease to Clients With WooCommerce Merger and Updates to GoDaddy WordPress Hosting

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GoDaddy Inc. , the company that gives the necessary power to everyday businessmen, has revealed a merger with WooCommerce, the most well known and robust e-commerce engine obtainable for WordPress. With this amalgamation, GoDaddy further sustains its WordPress users by furnishing the tools to assist in constructing their online presence. The amalgamarion lessens the distinct four-step set-up procedure into one effortless step, permitting GoDaddy WordPress users to swiftly establish their e-commerce sites with pre-populated, customizable design themes. GoDaddy is also providing updates to GoDaddy WordPress Hosting, allowing businessmen to effortlessly form highly customizable sites with enhanced flexibility. The new release of WordPress Hosting furnishes easy right of entry to the WordPress ecosystem with more than 10,000 themes and 50,000 feature plugins, making it troublefree than ever to build a custom and specialised website. The novel WooCommerce plan tier remarkably simplifies the onboarding procedure for e-commerce WordPress sites by amalgamating hosting services, WordPress, WooCommerce, and integrated feature extensions into an automated one-step setup solution. The updated WordPress Hosting consists of a new workflow and setup experience that may diminish setup steps by over 70% versus other options obtainable. With a sequence of traits from website design to analytics, clients will have all the required tools to create a website without much difficulty and guided support. “At GoDaddy we are working to innovate and create solutions for entrepreneurs and small business owners to create an online presence more easily,” observed Nikhil Arora, Managing Director and Vice-President of GoDaddy India. “With this integration, we are giving our customers greater simplicity to sell online and around the world. Coupled with the updated WordPress Hosting, we are providing a more flexible solution for customers, making it easier to use the WordPress platform for their business online.” With WooCommerce amalgamation, GoDaddy is furnishing free of charge auto-managed SSL, removing the necessity for regular site recertification and re-keying. Likewise, the updated GoDaddy WordPress Hosting also eases the SSL procedure by furnishing automatic deployment and certification of SSL certificates. In addition, clients will have right to entry to combined SEO tools to aid improve their website’s Google ranking, helping their business expand. About GoDaddy GoDaddy is furnishing power to everyday businessmen all over the globe by furnishing all of the assistance and equipments to flourish online. With 19 million clients globally, GoDaddy is the place people come to give their idea, build a professional website, woo clients and manage their work. The company's objective is to provide its clients with the equipments, insights and the people to change their ideas and personal effort into success. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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Kantar and VTION™ Reveal Association to Provide India’s First Nonstop ‘OTT Audience Measurement’ Solution

 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kantar, the top data, insights and consulting company of the globe has entered into an association with VTIONTM to roll out ‘OTT Audience Measurement’, India’s First, Real-Time Audience Measurement Solution that reshape audience measurement. The combined, go-to-market offering merges Kantar’s specialisation in media measurement and Consumer insights with VTIONTM’s proprietary audience measurement expertise and data management framework to furnish an exclusive, thorough comprehension of audience behaviour, vision for communication planning as well evaluation of ROI for media investments across OTT Video platforms, OTT Audio Streaming & Podcasting and Broadcast Radio FM Platforms. Speaking about the new association, Hemant Mehta, Managing Director, Insights Division, Kantar observed, “With consumers moving seamlessly across screens, it is imperative that their behaviour across different media platforms is tracked comprehensively. The explosion in smart phone ownership, availability of affordable data plans and launch of multiple OTT based media options, have resulted in consumers increasingly spending time on their phones and seek their entertainment solutions. OTT platforms have broken the shackles of linear broadcasting and are changing consumers’ entertainment and media consumption habits. With the launch of OTT Audience Measurement solution, we hope to provide rich insights into audience profiles, their content and platform preferences as well as give guidelines for communication planning and activation. We are confident that our partnership with VTIONTM will bring immense value for all the constituents of the industry – content creators, platforms, brand owners and media planners.” Giving his views on the engagement, Manoj Dawane, Founder & CEO of VTIONTM revealed, “Today, more than half of the world’s population has the power of smartphones. This is profoundly changing the way in which consumers are satisfying their entertainment needs by using their devices to discover and consume content of their choice as per their convenience. At VTIONTM, we, are utilising this power to study their entertainment consumption habits. Our mission is to bring to the market a real-time audience measurement powered by latest technology. Our partnership with Kantar and our proprietary data management framework, which utilizes advanced Machine Learning algorithms, will significantly enhance consumer understanding and add new layer of intelligence for the industry.” About Kantar Kantar is the key data, insights and consulting company of the globe.The organisation comprehends more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Merging its technology in human understanding with sophisticated expertise, Kantar’s 30,000 people assists the the top organizations flourish and expand. About VTION VTIONTM is an Audience Measurement & Analytics company which utilizes patent applied expertise to evaluate and review consumption of OTT Video, OTT Audio, Podcasting & Broadcast Radio FM on smart devices. The ubiquitous smartphone has become the chosen screen for infotainment and content consumption worldwide. VTION’s SDK/App, once downloaded and installed post consent on their smart devices by clients, evaluates and reviews data which is published on a modern Analytics & Business Intelligence Dashboard in Real Time. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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PerkinElmer Unveils Sophisticated in Vivo Imaging Facility at IISER ,Pune

Pune, Maharashtra, India

PerkinElmer, Inc., a worldwide pioneer dedicated to innovating for a healthier world, has revealed PerkinElmer India’s unveiling of an Advanced In Vivo Imaging Facility at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune. Boasting of novel testing and analysis solutions, the laboratory will assist  in enlightening the present and future scientists of the region on progressive small animal imaging expertise which can aid propel findings in oncology, toxicology, infectious disease and more. This unique facility, which will also host an India-wide event yearly, joins the established PerkinElmer Centre of Excellence at IISER Pune which encompasses content analysis and automated liquid handling workstations, multispectral imaging and DNA/RNA analysis expertise. The novel In Vivo facility will comprise PerkinElmer’s: QuantumTM GX2 microCT imaging system for longitudinal studies, used with AccuCT™ software to conduct bone, pulomary and soft tissue analysis.  IVIS® SpectrumTM in vivo imaging system, for high throughput with full tomographic optical imaging, plus Imaging Wizard oftware for 3D data analysis, visualization and reporting.  VICTOR® NIVO™ multimode microplate reader. As stated by Jayashree Thacker, President India, South Asia and Emerging Markets, PerkinElmer, “In Vivo imaging plays a profound role in advancing molecular and physiological research across disease models. Our latest collaboration with IISER Pune helps expose more researchers to it and is another step in supporting the scientific goals of the Skill India campaign.” She added, “This latest effort also continues to expand PerkinElmer’s presence as a strong innovator in India and to further grow our important relationships with leading in-country research organizations.” Addressing the guests at the facility’s inaugural event, Prof. Jayant B. Udgaonkar, Director, IISER Pune observed, “This newest facility further enhances the institute’s efforts towards strengthening academic-industry collaborations. This in vivo imaging facility is a great addition to our ongoing partnership with PerkinElmer and will aid in expanding the scope of our research focus to physiological relevance.” About PerkinElmer and PerkinElmer in India With an objective aimed at innovating for a healthier world, PerkinElmer allows scientists, researchers and clinicians to cope up with their most crucial problems in science and health by offering exclusive instrument, informatics and service solutions for sophisticated testing and analysis. Since 1981, PerkinElmer has worked with clients in India, covering a broad array of markets consisting of pharmaceutical, food, life science, diagnostics and applied markets. PerkinElmer started direct operations in India in 2004 and presently has over 10,000 clients and over 550 employees in India. Worldwide, its devoted squad consists of 13,000 workers across 180 nations. Further facts are obtainable at www.perkinelmer.com. About IISER Pune The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune is a teaching and research institute founded in 2006 by the MHRD, Govt of India with the fundamental objective of integrating high quality research with undergraduate teaching to enhance science education in India and to improve the number and quality of future researchers of the nation. The institute offers a 5-year BS-MS dual degree programme, Integrated-PhD programmes for bachelor level students, and PhD programmes for Master's level students in several branches of science and mathematics. Positioned 23 in the 2019 National Institutional Ranking Framework, IISER Pune is among the key research and teaching organisations in India.

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Jaipur’s Royal Family becomes Airbnb’s foremost Royal Hosts, including their family home, the City Palace of Jaipur on Airbnb New Delhi, Delhi, India

Airbnb, the topmost community-driven hospitality company of the world, greeted the 300-year-old City Palace of Jaipur, specifically onto their platform. Marking a first in the history of Jaipur’s most glorious architectural icon, commencing 23 November 2019, the royal Gudliya Suite situated within the City Palace will be obtainable to book on Airbnb, with His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh becoming the first king to host on Airbnb.

The 300 year old City Palace of Jaipur, home to Jaipur’s Royal Family, has played host to a number of guests over the centuries. From November 23, 2019, the Gudliya Suite at the City Palace will become available to outside guests, and will be able to be booked for the first time ever on Airbnb, with His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh becoming the first Maharaja to proffer a stay at his palace on Airbnb, so as to assist support the women’s empowerment efforts of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation.  Of great historical importance, and situated in the hub of Jaipur, capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, the City Palace is one of India’s most iconic buildings. Guests will be able to reserve and stay in the comfortable Gudliya Suite, situated within one of the private segments of a royal palace that, until now, has been utilized for the royals and their exclusive guests. The Suite consists its own lounge, kitchen, luxurious bathroom and private, indoor swimming pool. Guests will really get to experience what its like to live like royalty. A practical and down-to-earth glorious Royal, the host is the dapper, polo-playing 21-year old Maharajah, Padmanabh Singh, who replaced his grandfather in 2011 as the Maharaja of a land his ancestors have controlled for almost a thousand years. Constructed in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of the city of Jaipur, the City Palace is a classic example of the brilliance of 18th century Rajput architecture with and other architectural Impression of later periods. The interiors contain ornate chambers, spacious and airy reception halls, crystal chandeliers, gilded wall decorations, complex carvings and in addition to the royal residence, the massive palace complex contains a large, globally acknowledged museum. Renowned visiting dignitaries have consisted of Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and Jackie Kennedy, among others. Guests of the Gudliya Suite at the City Palace will be furnished with an enthusiastic tour into the rich history, cultural traditions and artistic customs of Jaipur’s royal family. Guests will be attended to by a private butler and guide who will organise curated city experiences comprising shopping tours, guided walks through local museums and other visits. Genuine Rajasthani meals may be savored on a terrace offering an astonishing sight of the nearby Aravalli hills and forts overlooking the palace, and tranquil afternoon tea can be had in the company of the resident peacocks who live in the Palace’s lush gardens. I am thrilled that my family and I are partnering with Airbnb to bring the splendour of Rajasthan to life for travelers from around the world. My own travels with Airbnb have made me feel very welcome in new cities and cultures, and I am happy that the experience of quintessential Indian hospitality will be shared with others, observed His Highness Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh. The Palace has never been obtainable to be reserved by outside guests before. Profits from each booking will go to the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to backing rural women and artisans in Rajasthan. For the remainder of 2019, the Gudliya Suite, priced at $8,000 per night, will be obtainable to book on particular nights at an exclusive inaugural offer of $1,000 USD per night, with Airbnb paying the balance amount for each booking as a donation to the Foundation. From January 1st onwards, the Suite will be obtainable for visitors to book at the full $8,000 USD rate. The Gudliya Suite will be obtainable for stays commencing November 23. To make a booking, guests can log on to airbnb.com/CityPalaceJaipur as of now. Since its beginning, Airbnb has set itself apart by changing the way people travel. Offering 7+ million exclusive locations to stay consisting of over 4000 castles, Airbnb has led the way in experiential travel forming enchanting stays for over half a billion guests. About Airbnb Airbnb is one of the biggest marketplaces of the globe for exclusive, genuine locations to stay and things to do, offering over 7 million accommodations and 40,000 handcrafted actions, all propelled by local hosts. An economic empowerment engine, Airbnb has assisted millions of hospitality traders monetize their spaces and their fervent desire while keeping the financial advantages of tourism in their own communities. With over half a billion guest arrivals to date, and accessible in 62 languages throughout 191 nations and zones, Airbnb enhances  people-to-people connection, community and loyalty all over  the the globe. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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World Heritage Week: Advancing Tourism to Rich Customs and Traditions in India

New Delhi, Delhi, India
JICA celebrated World Heritage week as a commemoration of India’s great cultural history and JICA’s sustained support to safeguard the customs of the nation.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) observes World Heritage Week from November 19 to November 25. The week is a commemoration of India’s rich tradition and JICA’s non stop support to safeguard the customs of the nation. To develop tourism in the nation, JICA has backed a sequence of ODA loan schemes for example Tourism Development Project and Ajanta-Ellora Conservation and Tourism Development Project Phase 1 and Phase 2. These schemes target at fortifying the tourism industry by creating tourism-related infrastructure, development thorough tourism advancement and protection and conservation of World Heritage locations, etc. JICA has cumulatively granted an ODA loan of 20,320 million Japanese yen ( appropriately INR 1,319 Crore) for these schemes. Tourism Development Project was to enhance infrastructure for example roads, bridges and facilities for the sightings of Buddhist relics in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which have numerous historical Buddhist locations, to develop regional industry. The scheme broadened and enhanced the paving of 446km of country wide roads and 781km of state roads in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and constructed nine new bridges, so as to facilitate transport between tourist locations and decrease travel times. Additionally, water supply and electricity distribution infrastructure were laid to furnish yravellers from India and overseas with sufficient supplies of water and electricity, and rest opportunities to give overseas travellers, chiefly from Japan, with quality services. Data on tourist numbers from Sarnath and Kushinagar in U.P. show a stable rise from 1,409,000 in 1994, during the execution of the project, to 2,249,000 in 1999, after its conclusion. Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, which were labelled as UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in 1983, and other archaeological locations in the northern part of Maharashtra State needed the required conservation and preservation techniques. Their bedrock and wall murals had been affected by rainwater percolation and weathering. Particularly, the murals of Ajanta Caves had been degenerating for years and correctove measure was immediately required. There were also urgent requirements for enhancement of infrastructure, and promotion of provisions for travellers. JICA expanded its finance to the Ajanta–Ellora Conservation and Tourism Development Project for historic location fortifications, enhancement of nearby natural environment, airport facilities, road, water supply and sewerage system, power equipment and tourism management system. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative, JICA India Office, said, A rich history adds a lot of character to destinations for tourists and visitors. JICA believes that investing in heritage sites is essential for better visitors satisfaction, comfort and experience. Tourism development can become especially powerful when cultural development through the conservation of iconic places is maintained. Convergence of quality infrastructure development and client-first visitors experience is secured by operators with the participation of academic, local, and private sectors. Each site is first studied and maintained in order to sustain its rich cultural history and prestige. JICA is also assisting "The Project for Construction of the International Cooperation and Convention Center in Varanasi" which was stated in the Japan-India Joint Statement in November 2015 where Prime Minister Modi had lauded Japan's endeavours to support the construction of the Varanasi Convention Centre (VCC) and acknowledged its symbolic significance as a sign of fortifying bilateral ties. JICA signed a Grant Agreement Phase 1and Phase 2 respectively in 2017 and 2018 with the Government of India to furnish grant aid of up to total 3,042 million yen (approximately INR 197 Crore) for the scheme. VCC is an advanced convention center, the provisions of which is targetted at furnishing scopes for social and cultural interactions between people both in and outside the nation. Through constructing a global cooperation and convention center, it is anticipated to fortify  industrial competitiveness through development of the tourism segment in Varanasi. The design motifs of the convention center are Shivalingham (aniconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva in Shaivism) and Rudraksha (a seed that is used as a prayer bead in Hinduism). It is anticipated to become a symbolic icon of Indian culture in the globe's oldest city, Varanasi. To promote the linkage to the heritage locations in Delhi, the JICA backed Delhi Metro project’s Violet Line which is also termed as Heritage Line passes through numerous historical landmarks of the Old Delhi. Commuting to the locations such as Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort has got much easier for the people of Delhi and NCR after the commissioning of this section. The heritage of India also lies in holy rivers of Yamuna and Ganga, JICA has been toiling closely with the Government of India in accomplishing the Prime Minister’s dream of Swachh Bharat (Clean India) of which Clean Ganga Mission forms a huge part. The Yamuna Action Plan Project and Ganga Action Plan Project are targeted for dcrease of pollution load in the rivers, increasing the aesthetics of the zone and furnishing better experience to local population and overseas travellers. JICA’s endeavors in the segment have attracted countrywide as well as international commendations, accrediting Japan’s best practices to promote tourism attractiveness and competitiveness in India. About JICA Formed, by a particular law, as an incorporated administrative institution under the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) targets to contribute to the enhancement of global cooperation, as a sole Japanese governmental agency in charge of ODA execution. JICA is the globe's largest bilateral donor agency. JICA acts as a link between Japan and developing nations and furnishes assistance in the shape of loan, grant and technical cooperation so that the developing nations can fortify their competencies. By ANJISHNU BISWAS

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JICA Encourages Biodiversity Conservation and Human-Wildlife Fight Resolution Workshop in Sikkim

Sikkim, India

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) backed the one and a half-day seminar on Challenges for Biodiversity Conservation and Human-Wildlife Conflicts – Identifying the problems and possible solutions organized in Sikkim. The states with JICA-sustained forestry schemes, MoEFCC officials, NGOs as well  as research establishments based in Sikkim were invited to the workshop. The goal of the workshop was to explore techniques for sustaining biodiversity, consisting of wildlife which is vital for India because biodiversity loss, leads  to the imbalance of ecosystem with far-reaching consequences on livelihoods. The workshop targetted to solve the contest that takes place between people and wildlife when animals leave safeguarded  zones and raid crops, creating difficulties for local communities. Mr. L.B. Das, Honourable Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly delivered the inaugural speech as the Chief Guest. Mr. Karma Loday Bhutia, Honourable Minister for Forest and Mr. S.C. Gupta, Chief Secretary of Government of Sikkim participated in the workshop. Mr. Gupta addressed the delegates. Apart from the officials of the Sikkim government as the host of workshop, representatives of JICA-backed forestry schemes which have a constituent of Biodiversity Conservation and/or human-wildlife contest like Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Nagaland and Meghalaya made presentations on their known how on the topic. Expressing his opinion on the event, Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative, JICA India spoke about JICA’s assistance to the North East States to enhance sustainable advancement of the region and observed that Conservation of biodiversity is crucial for India because the consequences of biodiversity loss will impact negatively livelihoods, health, food security and overall well-being of human society. JICA has been working to tackle the issue through forestry and biodiversity related projects with state forest departments since 1991. Sikkim biodiversity conservation and forest management project is one of the examples and the very first biodiversity conservation centric project supported by JICA. JICA aims to work with a dual conservation strategy which includes conserving protected areas by collaborating with local communities to reduce their impacts on the protected area. Our solutions include improving livelihood base through alternative income generating activities by SHGs and promoting alternative cropping & land-use through appropriate incentive program. This kind of workshop helps all stakeholders present to share and in cross-learn about the challenges, solutions, innovations and opportunities in biodiversity conservation and ways and means to enhance the resilience of local communities with adaptive measures in forest fringe villages. The augmentation in human population and resultant necessity for natural resources is causing degradation and fragmentation of natural habitats thus, causing an atmosphere where humans and wildlife are contesting for the same resources. This change from coexistence to conflict has the power to damage the prevailing and future conservation endeavour and also obstruct accomplishments of both Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Biodiversity Targets.  Solving human-wildlife conflict is thus emanating as one of the vital subjects of worries. It is vital to deal with this issue comprehensively and to co-create mitigation solutions by involving all connected stakeholders. Such efforts will also contribute specifically to the Sustainable Development Goals 1 (Poverty Reduction) and 15 (Life on Land- protection of land ecosystems, sustainable resource management, biodiversity). Dr. Hasegawa, JICA senior advisor on Biodiversity and Ecosystems tabled the recognised problems and probable solutions for human-wildlife contest, sharing the instances of human-bear conflict in Hokkaido in Japan, human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka, among other topics. He emphasised on the necessity of quality Environmental Impact Assessment during the process project formulation, and most significantly, advancement of long-term policies/strategies that make certain the conservation of safeguarded zones. They should be community-oriented, and engage numerous stakeholders, government agencies to make collective deliberations on the utilisation of natural resources. About JICA Formed, by a particular law, as an incorporated administrative institution under the Government of Japan, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) targets to assist in the promotion of global cooperation, as a sole Japanese governmental agency controlling ODA execution. JICA is the biggest bilateral donor agency. JICA acts as a bridge between Japan and developing nations, and furnishes aid in the shape of loan, grant and technical cooperation so that the developing nations can fortify their efficiency. JICA has 27 forestry and natural resource management schemes in India and has granted an ODA loan of 270 billion Japanese Yen since 1991/92 towards the Sector.