Monthly archives: July, 2018

UN-Space pledges greater use of space for sustainable development

VIENNA, 6 July (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities (UN-Space) has issued a joint statement on strengthening the role of space science, technology and applications for sustainable development within the United Nations system. The statement was delivered in connection with a UN-Space high-level panel on “United Nations: Reinforcing …

RBS India Sets Up a Forum to Mainstream Disability Inclusion

Chennai, July 06, 2018: RBS India, the innovation & operation hub of The Royal Bank of Scotland, has set up an industry forum titled ‘Disability Smart’, to mainstream the disability inclusion agenda in organizations. The forum came together to discuss how organizations and persons with disabilities, can work together to create an environment, that engages, …

Ten days Exhibition by Lokatma ‘SWAYAMBHUVA: Exploring the innate creativity of Indian folk art.  Kicked off at Bikaner House

This curated exhibition   Lokatma (An initiative working with folk artists in various states) opened at Bikaner House, Pandara Road, New Delhi here on Thursday. The ten-day exhibition and sale will continue till July 15, 2018, including. Bangla Patachitras from West Bengal, Maithil Paintings from North Bihar, Gond art from Madhya Pradesh — complemented by distinctive …

Symposia 2018 Focuses on Increasing Energy Efficiency in Data Centres

Mumbai, July 6, 2018:  With the theme, ‘All about Data Centres – Convergence of All Stake Holders’, ISHRAE Mumbai Chapter has successfully launched its flagship event ‘Symposia’ on July 6, 2018, at The Leela, Andheri (East), Mumbai. ‘Symposia 2018’ majorly focused on bolstering an infrastructure for data centres where energy efficiency is a core concern. …

Casio Targets Counterfeit Products by Creating Awareness

New Delhi, July 6, 2018: Casio, a leading lifestyle brand in the country, is aggressively running awareness drives to fight the counterfeit markets in India and caution the retailers to desist from such crimes. In order to educate consumers, Casio India regularly conducts awareness programs through various platforms to enable consumers to identify the genuine …

African Development Bank Convenes Africa Energy Market Place

Forum discusses accelerated reforms, greater private sector involvement, and creation of new pipeline of investment-ready projects Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 5 July 2018: Public, private and civil society stakeholders, including government agencies, development partners and investors in the energy sector began a two-day workshop today to discuss the technical, commercial, regulatory and financial issues in Africa’s …

World’s First ANGRY BIRDS WORLDTM entertainment park opens in Qatar

New theme park marks key addition to Qatar’s growing urban and family entertainment offering The world’s first ANGRY BIRDS WORLD™ entertainment park has opened its doors to residents and visitors to Qatar, transforming the classic bird-flinging game into a cluster of high-octane attractions designed to entertain every member of the family. Located in Qatar’s largest …