Monthly archives: December, 2013

Working women, the Weaker Sex? Try me – Shayantani Sharma

On climbing the ladder of success – lad by lad! Nah! Enough of this convoluted, type casted rubbish about women journalists being subjected to work place sexual oppression by powerful Editors – bosses, ruling by sexually explicit innuendo’s bordering on a heady mix of senility, sinister misuse of position and an absurd desire to Viagra-ise …

Rudraksh hosts Pia Pauro’s Fall winter collection for the first time

Pune- December 2013,- Pun’s biggest multi designer store Rudraksh showcases Pia Pauro’s  Fall Winter collection for the first time at the store. The collection Grecian Goddess has been inspired by Greek Folklore- the deep blue Mediterranean sea against the dramatic white washed houses on the Greek islands. Grecian Goddess is a collection that draws references …

Building the Future of Myanmar — an Address to the Yangon Institute of Economics: Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

Yangon, December 7, 2013 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon—min-galaba! It is a great pleasure to come to the Yangon Institute of Economics. Let me thank the rector, Dr. Khin Naing Oo, for his gracious words of welcome. I would also like to acknowledge our moderator today, the illustrious Dr. Zaw Oo. Myanmar today stands …

Investment Banking Scorecard-Thomson Reuters

All-Time Record for US Non-FIG Corporate Debt This week’s multi-billion dollar corporate bond offerings from Microsoft, CVS Caremark and Johnson & Johnson pushed the volume of US non-financial investment grade corporate debt to $438.0 billion for year-to-date 2013, a 6% increase compared to a year ago and the strongest year-to-date period on record.  Microsoft’s multi-currency …

GOOD BYE MADIBA!

It is with great sadness we at Montegrappa join those who love peace, in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela. We have learned to appreciate the breadth and depth of his achievements through our work with his family and foundation. Through the greatest hardship imaginable, he remained steadfast and true to his cause, never wavering. …

OUTOKUMPU – KREFELD MELT SHOP RAMP-DOWN COMPLETED

Outokumpu continues to have a strong presence in Krefeld with a world class stainless steel cold rolling center December 6, 2013 at 4.00 pm EET Outokumpu announced today that the Krefeld melt shop in Germany has been ramped-down according to earlier announced plan. The last day of operations was December 6, 2013. The closure of …

Income From Tourism

The Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEEs) through tourism in India during 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 are as below: Year FEEs (in Rs. crore) Growth over previous year (%) 2008 51,294 15.6 2009 53,700 4.7 2010 64,889 20.8 2011 77,591 19.6 2012 94,487 21.8 As per the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, June 2013, India’s rank …

Development of Inland Waterways in the Country

The Union Government undertakes development and regulation of only those waterways which are declared as National Waterways. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha the Minister of  Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan said that it is the responsibility of the respective State Governments to develop any other waterways. Waterways that are being developed as National Waterways (NWs) presently are: (1) Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system …