Debasish Kundu – the Man with the Midas Touch

Midas Touch indeed. For, his track record is enviable to put things mildly. He started as a Chef – conjuring culinary constructs that have left a trail of gastronomic delights. Celebrity chef status had followed soon and the number of specialised restaurants that he has helped launch is legion. He was also, once the culinary …

Leaders Call for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Cooperation to Revitalize Growth

Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, 29 June 2023 – More than 1,500 leaders from around the world came together at this important juncture for the global economy to signal their shared interests in advancing dialogue, innovation and collaboration to revitalize growth.   Gathering in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, for the first in-person Annual Meeting of …

Canon Celebrates Significant Milestones with Production of 110 Million EOS Series Cameras and 160 Million Interchangeable RF/EF Lenses

INDIA, 29th June 2023 – Canon Inc. announced today that the company has reached two major production milestones—a cumulative total of 110 million[3] EOS Series interchangeable-lens cameras in March and 160 million[4] RF/EF series interchangeable lenses in May. An EOS R6 Mark II (released in December 2022) was the 110 millionth EOS series camera produced, …

British Deputy High Commission Kolkata celebrates Pride Month 2023

To commemorate the Pride month, the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata hosted a two-day workshop on 27-28 June 2023. The purpose of the workshop was to empower 50 transgender enablers on amending Identity documents and accessing government welfare schemes and services to help themselves as well as others in the community. The workshop was organised …

States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate—New SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 12 June 2023) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. A key finding of SIPRI Yearbook 2023 is that the number of operational nuclear weapons started to rise as countries’ long-term force modernization and expansion plans progressed. Nuclear arsenals being …

April 2023 crude steel production

23 May 2023 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2023, a 2.4% decrease compared to April 2022. Crude steel production Combination chart with 6 data series.View as data table, Crude steel production The chart has 1 X axis …

IFAD, GAFSP and WFP announce partnership to support Bhutan’s transition to commercially oriented agroecological farming

IFAD, GAFSP and WFP announce partnership to support Bhutan’s transition to commercially oriented agroecological farming Rome, 11 May 2023: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) have signed a loan and grant agreement amounting to US$30.94 million to improve food and nutrition security in Bhutan. The project – …

March 2023 crude steel production

21 April 2023 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2022. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.4 Mt in March 2023, up 8.4% on March 2022. Asia and Oceania produced …