Monthly archives: April, 2014

Rio Tinto gifts stake in Northern Dynasty Minerals to Alaskan charities

Rio Tinto will gift its 19.1 per cent shareholding in Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd (Northern Dynasty), owner of the Pebble Project, to two local Alaskan charitable foundations. The decision follows the strategic review announced last year of Rio Tinto’s interest in Northern Dynasty which concluded the Pebble Project does not fit with Rio Tinto’s strategy. …

Thomson Reuters presents Third Edition of Shri O. P. Malhotra’s Commentary on “The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation” by Indu Malhotra

First book by an Indian author on the subject of Investment Treaty Arbitration and Anti Arbitration Injunction   New Delhi, April 7, 2014 – Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, launched the third edition of the commentary of O. P. Malhotra on Arbitration and Conciliation. The third edition …

Two from India among 2014 Yale World Fellows

New Delhi – Nandita Das, award-winning actress and director, and Parmesh Shahani, head of the Godrej India Culture Lab, have been named 2014 Yale World Fellows. With the addition of Das and Shahani, the global Yale World Fellows network now includes 15 Indian Fellows, more than any other country since the program was established in …

Five Indian organisations up for global green energy prize

Five Indian organisations have been selected as finalists for this year’s Ashden Awards, the world’s leading green energy awards, ahead of an awards ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society in London on 22 May 2014. India faces stark energy challenges. Some 400 million Indians live without access to modern forms of electricity, while 159 million …

The Dance of Democracy: why do so many people contest elections, even when they know that defeat is a certainty? – Chawm Ganguly

As India goes to the polls, and the possibility of a fractured, truncated mandate looms large, many a man on the street is voicing their wonder at the “wastage” that the entire process involves. Take for example, the number of candidates in the fray. Every single election has seen the number of candidates increasing and …

Seiko Watch releases the “Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) Special collection” ~ Limited Edition – Only 300 pieces of each model ~

To celebrate Seiko’s partnership with Kolkata Knight Riders, Seiko Watches releases a special edition of KKR watches. The KKR edition chronograph is limited to a production run of just 300 pieces of each model. With its bold designs that set new trends, the collection is at the cutting edge of watchmaking style with the team …

LG HONORED WITH 2014 ENERGY STAR PARTNER OF THE YEAR–SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD

EPA Recognizes LG for Efforts to Protect the Environment Through Superior Energy Efficiency and Climate Communications SEOUL, April 3, 2014 ― LG Electronics, a global technology leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award, the …