Monthly archives: September, 2013

Eight more Greenpeace International activists detained in Russia following Arctic oil protest

Amsterdam, 29 September 2013 – A further eight Greenpeace International activists have been detained for two months in Russia pending an investigation into possible charges of piracy. The eight will join 22 others, including a freelance videographer and freelance photographer, detained on Thursday following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling. Greenpeace International pledged to appeal …

The Volatile Rupee And NRI Property Investments In India: Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, Jones Lang LaSalle India

The global capital and currency markets have been volatile for last the few months, also triggering serious turbulence in the rupee. Current account deficit and the fact that foreign institutional investors are selling heavily on the Indian bond market have been the key triggers for the rupee’s repeated depreciation. Factors such as negative export and …

Collegify brings you face to face with College Board!

An interactive session to make students college ready. September 28, Hotel ITC Fortune Select, Kolkata: Collegify, an Education Consultancy that works with students who are looking to study abroad comes together for an education seminar with College Board, which talks about the test to be taken by students for high school. Mr.Clay Hensley, Director of …

India Offers to Share Experience in Agriculture with Asean Nations. Agriculture Minister Addresses Third Asean-India Ministerial Meeting

Minister for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries, Shri Sharad Pawar, today invited ASEAN countries to collaborate with India in farm research so as to face common challenges such as climate change. He also offered to share India’s vast experience in agriculture with ASEAN nations. The Minister was speaking at the third ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on …

Joint Statement on Prime Minister’s Summit Meeting with President Barack Obama in Washington D.C. (September 27, 2013)

The Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and the President of the United States of America Barack Obama met this morning followed by a working luncheon at the White House. Marking their third bilateral summit, the two leaders reflected proudly on the transformation of United States-India relations during the last decade, affirming that the …

ROGER DUBUIS PRESENTS LIMITED EDITION EXCALIBUR FLYING TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH – A TRIBUTE TO THE GENEVA SEAL

Leading Swiss luxury watchmaker Roger Dubuis presents the exquisite limited edition Geneva Seal Excalibur Chronograph single pusher model with Flying Tourbillon. Produced in a limited edition of just 8 pieces, this outstanding model was especially created to mark the 125th anniversary of the renowned Geneva Seal (Poinçon de Genève), and was the first Roger Dubuis …

For The Lack Of A Road…Anil Pharande, Chairman – Pharande Spaces & Vice President – CREDAI (Pune Metro)

There are often comparisons made between the infrastructure of Mumbai and Pune. The popular consensus seems to be that both cities are equally challenged as far as supportive infrastructure is concerned. This is inappropriate for two reasons – one, Mumbai’s growth pattern has been very different from Pune’s. The city has evolved into the country’s …