Monthly archives: October, 2018

BEIRUT ART FAIR 2018: The artistic firework that lit the sky of Beirut, positioning it as a capital of art and a beacon of creativity on the international scene

Inaugurated by His Excellency Mr. Saad Hariri, President of the Council of Ministers, the 9th edition of BEIRUT ART FAIR (BAF) welcomed 53 internationally renowned galleries from more than twenty countries and was concluded with a new record of 34,000 visitors; an increase of 21% compared to its previous edition. This success began with the …

UNOOSA and JAXA open fourth round of KiboCUBE

VIENNA/TOKYO, 2 October (UN Information Service) – The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have announced the opening of the fourth round of the KiboCUBE programme. KiboCUBE was launched in September 2015 as a capacity-building initiative between UNOOSA and JAXA to offer developing countries the opportunity …

airlines and airports are investing in biometrics to deliver a seamless passenger journey

SITA CEO says collaboration is key to deliver secure and easy travel INDIA – 27 September 2018 – Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority. This is according to research released today by global IT provider SITA. The SITA 2018 Air Transport …

How much does Russia spend on nuclear weapons?

The Russian federal budget is characterized by a high degree of opacity in relation to spending on defence and security. Of the nuclear weapon states (i.e. China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States), Russia is less transparent than the USA and the UK, and more similar to France, for which there are …

IIMB students celebrate Joy of Giving Week – Daan Utsav 2018

October 1st, 2018: Daan Utsav is celebrated, nationwide, as the Joy of Giving Week from 2nd to 8th October. As a part of Daan Utsav, IIM Bangalore’s student-driven social impact club, Vikasana, organizes several events. Twaran, the run-for-a-cause event, which is organized on 2nd October every year, marks the momentous beginning of Daan Utsav celebrations …

Days for Girls Spreads Awareness about Safe Menstrual Practices through Seminar on Feminine Hygiene

Gurgaon, October 1, 2018: Menstruation is one of the many natural life processes that take place in a female’s body. However, in many parts of the nation, it still remains a taboo and is rarely talked or taught about. Keeping the same in mind, a seminar on educating and empowering the women and girls with …

VICTORIA AND INDIA: STRENGTHENING TIES THROUGH SPORTS

The State of Victoria, Australia celebrated six key sporting activities occurring in India and Melbourne over the next six months which are aligned with Victoria’s India Strategy to strengthen trade, investment and people to people linkagses. The Victorian Government hosted a reception for the Indian sports fraternity and celebrated India and Victoria’s shared passion for …

Canada-India Acceleration Program (CIAP)

A group often female entrepreneurs from India have arrived in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city,to participate in the Canada India Acceleration Program (CIAP) for the next two weeks. The CIAPis part of the International Start-up Exchange Program between All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),the apex body that regulates and facilitates technical education for over 10,000 …

Record growth sees AccorHotels reach 1000 hotels and 200,000 rooms in Asia Pacific

Footprint to further expand with more hotels in pipeline than competitors AccorHotels has reached its milestone 1000th hotel for Asia Pacific with the launch of Pullman Tokyo Tamachi, bringing the group to over 200,000 rooms in the region. Asia Pacific now represents over 30% of global rooms and 51% of the global pipeline, which is …

Rio Tinto approves investment to sustain Pilbara iron ore production capacity

Rio Tinto, together with joint venture partners Mitsui and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, have approved an investment of $1.55 billion (Rio Tinto’s 53 per cent share $820 million) to sustain production capacity at two projects which form part of the Robe River Joint Venture in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The joint venture …