Monthly archives: August, 2014

NEW ZEALAND’S GOVERNMENT RECOGNISES METHYLGLYOXAL IN ITS INTERIM GUIDELINES FOR LABELLING MANUKA HONEY

New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has acknowledged methylglyoxal as being an allowable claim in labelling manuka honey. Scientific evidence has confirmed methylglyoxal as being the key compound in manuka honey, a unique New Zealand product that is highly valued by health-conscious consumers worldwide. MPI today released the New Zealand government’s interim guidelines for labelling manuka …

Revolutionary free call appnanu on a mission to end phone bills

nanuprovides billions of people in cities, rural areas and developing markets with access to free calls on any network, even on 2G. Singapore, August 5th2014 – The world’s first completelyfree and truly mobile call app – nanu – launched today, with the aim of revolutionizing the telecom industry by offering free quality calls to everyone, everywhere. …

Pune – A Prime ‘Smart City’ Candidate: Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd.

With the new government’s sharp focus on creating 100 ‘Smart Cities’ in India, the subject of the ‘IT Effect’ the real estate markets of cities once again takes centre-stage. Needless to say, Pune is one of the cities with very notable IT presence. The central government has earmarked Rs 7,600 crore for the development of …

Gem-A publishes latest issue of the Journal of Gemmology

London, United Kingdom – August 4, 2014: The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has released the latest issue of its academic publication, The Journal of Gemmology, in collaboration with the Swiss Gemmological Institute SSEF and American Gemological Laboratories (AGL). The current issue (Vol. 34, No. 2, 2014), released on 4 August 2014, is …

More than 200 buyers registered for Diamond Week in Israel

350 international diamond traders to exhibit on bourse floor Ramat Gan, Israel – August 4, 2014: More than 200 foreign buyers are registered already for participation in the International Diamond Week (IDW) that will be held September 1-4 at the Israel Diamond Exchange (IDE). They will come face-to-face with more than 350 diamond firms which …

RISI ANNOUNCES PROGRAM LINEUP FOR 2014 NORTH AMERICAN FOREST PRODUCTS CONFERENCE

Boston, August 4, 2014– RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced program details for its Twenty-Ninth Annual North American Forest Products Conference. The conference will be held October 8-10,2014 in Boston, MA at the Seaport Hotel. The conference will feature an impressive lineup of guest speakers from leading companies …

Aon Hewitt and Radford Launch PeerTracker 3.0

Performance-based equity award holders now have a direct line of sight between relative TSR performance and potential compensation outcomes in real time San Jose, Calif., Aug. 4, 2014 – Aon Hewitt and Radford announced today that their Equity Valuation Services practice has launched a new edition of PeerTracker, an online service designed to support companies …

U Mumba collaborates with Zivame to salute the “Dignity of Women”

Announces the launch of Maryada, its digital campaign, today New Delhi, August 04, 2014: U Mumba, the Mumbai city franchise owned by Ronnie Screwala, participating in the first ever season of Pro Kabaddi League which has taken the nation by storm; has now joined hands with Zivame, the leading online lingerie brand to support a …

ENDEMOL INDIA APPOINTS ASHOK VIDYASAGAR AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

MUMBAI, INDIA — August 4, 2014 – Endemol India has announced the appointment of Ashok Vidyasagar as Senior Vice President. Ashok is joining the Endemol India team to lead operations of the entire South India Business including shows like Bigg Boss. He will be responsible for focusing on scripted business opportunities in addition to exploiting …

Why Knee Arthritis is Afflicting India’s Young?

On Bone & Joint Day, Dr Rajeev K Sharma, Senior Consultant, Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals blames lifestyle disorders for knee arthritis in young people National Bone & Joint Day is observed on August 4 to raise awareness about disorders of bones and joints, their prevention and treatment New Delhi, …