Do more for less this summer with 'My Emirates Pass'

Mumbai, 9 June, 2016 – Emirates passengers can experience more of Dubai this summer by enjoying deep discounts and exclusive offers across the city with My Emirates Pass, launched jointly with Department of Economic Development in Dubai. Passengers flying on the airline to or through Dubai between 1 June and 31 August 2016 can take advantage of a range of offers at some of Dubai's best known hotspots by simply showing their boarding pass* and a valid form of identification.

Special discounts and offers at over 65 restaurants and hotel dining outlets, 10 leisure experiences ranging from desert safaris, golf course packages and helicopter tours in addition to a range of spa experiences can be accessed for less with My Emirates Pass in Dubai.

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, Executive Director Commercial Compliance & the Consumer Protection Sector said, "The Department of Economic Development in Dubai ensures that Dubai's visitors enjoy a memorable shopping experience, and we want to make Dubai their preferred destination to shop, dine, sightsee and so much more. The joint initiative between the Department of Economic Development and Emirates aims to provide tourists and consumers with the best that Dubai has to offer."

My Emirates Pass is one of a series of collaborations between Emirates and the Department of Economic Development to help visitors discover more of Dubai. To see all My Emirates Pass offers, please click here.

*Terms and conditions apply.

Sharad S Pawar joins Shiv Sena

June 08 2016, Mumbai: Ex Corporator and President of the Chandivali Taluka Shri Sharad S Pawar announced his association with Shiv Sena and inaugurated his new Party office named 'Vikasgad' on Tuesday, June 07,2016. Maharashtra’s Cabinet Minister of Environment Shri Ramdas Kadam, MLA from Kalina Vidhan Sabha Shri Sanjay Potnis and Shiv Sena leader Shri Adesh Bandekar too were present to grace the occasion and congratulated Pawar on this move.

On his decision to leave NCPA and join Shiv Sena, Pawar said, “All my decisions are taken to serve my district better. By joining Shiv Sena, I am sure I will be able to give back to my people more efficiently and effectively. I will be able to co-ordinate smoothly with the government authorities and this will translate in my service to the district.”

Talking about his future plans Pawar shared, “There are two gardens in the vicinity that I have to redevelop. I have already started work on it and people will see in the time to come how my decision has benefited the area.”

When probed further into the reason behind quitting NCPA, he said, ‘I don’t work for party fund. I work for respect which was missing there. Only family members were given preference disregarding the work done by a party worker.’

Here’s congratulating Pawar on his move and wishing him good luck with his future endeavors.

शरद एस पवार ने शिव सेना को दिया सहयोग 

जून 08 2016, मुंबई: चांदीवली तालुका के पूर्व नगर सेवक श्री शरद एस पवार ने ०७ जून २०१६ को  शिव सेना पार्टी से जुड़ने की घोषणा की और अपने नए कार्यालय का उद्धघाटन किया। महाराष्ट्र राज्य के पर्यावरण मंत्री माननीय श्री रामदास कदम, आमदार विभाग प्रमुख श्री संजय पोतनीस और उपनेता श्री आदेश बांदेकर भी इस मौके पर मौजूद थे और उन्होंने पवार को इस फैसले पर शुभकामनाएं दी.  

एनसीपीए छोड़  शिवसेना को सहयोग देने के फैसले पर पवार ने कहा, "मेरे सभी निर्णय मेरे जिले में बेहतर सेवा करने के हित में लिए जाते हैं। शिव सेना में शामिल होने से, मुझे यकीन है कि मैं अपने नगर और लोगों की अधिक कुशलतापूर्वक  सेवा कर पाउंगा।" 

पवार जो की पहले राष्ट्रवादी पार्टी के साथ थे कहते हैं की उन्हें उनकी पार्टी ने सम्मान नहीं दिया। पवार को शिव सेना में शामिल होने की बधाई और उम्मीद है की उनका यह फैसला उनकी नगर वासियों के लिए फायदेमंद साबित हो.  

LeEco has unveiled its second generation ‘superphones’, Le 2 and Le Max2

The giant venture has also launched its marketplace e-commerce website LeMall.

The company also revealed a Continual Digital Lossless Audio (CDLA) type-C earphone. At the event which was conducted today at New Delhi, LeEco’s official song was also revealed, composed and produced by Pritam’s studio Jam8 and sung by Nakash Aziz.

Le Holdings VP and APAC CEO Tin Mok said, "Today is an extremely important day for us in our India journey so far. It marks our entry into the thriving e-commerce industry with the launch of LeMall. Additionally, we are thrilled to bring our second generation Superphones with supertainment to India. Also, we’re happy to have achieved a significant milestone by pioneering digital lossless sound experiences. As forerunners in bringing the breakthrough technology as well as great features at a disruptive price, we remain committed to bringing best-in-class devices and services to our users in India."

Le 2 comes at a price of Rs. 11,999, including one year membership, which is worth Rs 4,900 if purchased alone while for Le Max2, the 4GB+32GB model will cost Rs 22,999, and the 6GB+64GB version will be at a price of Rs 29,000 and will include a one-year membership.

Both Le 2 and the Le Max2 will be available on Flipkart and LeEco’s very own marketplace e-commerce website LeMall.com soon. Registration for both the models will be open on 20 June on Flipkart.

LeEco India smart electronics business COO Atul Jain unveiled the 2nd generation of Superphones, calling them redefine product value. "LeEco is ushering into the ET Era, or what we call Ecosystem Technology Era. It's time to end the practice of taking the consumers a ride and put an end to profit-oriented business models, but actually redefine product value”, he added. He also shared that the devices, new and old, are now gradually available in retail stores across the country, apart from the online point of sale through Flipkart and LeMall. As reported earlier by indiantelevision.com, the company expects to launch its own brick and mortal stores in the upcoming two months.

LeMall will serve as the primary channel for customers to engage with LeEco and become a part of the ecosystem through the products and services.

“All the announcements we made today are in synergy with our expansion plans in India and are a testimony to our commitment to the Indian market. We are very grateful for the tremendous user responses we have received so far on all our products and services. We remain committed to raising the bar each time and creating newer industry benchmarks with our technological prowess", added Mok.

In the coming months, through LeEco Membership program, users can get access to a collection of 2000+ movies. LeEco is all set to have the largest collection of blockbuster and award winning movies from across the world including top Regional Cinema from India – across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi & Bengali films. Meanwhile, the program provides 3000+ hours of curated shows, 150+ live TV channels and 3.5 million songs for users’ choices. LeEco takes the lead in offering 1.9 million songs with lossless audio, bringing the users’ audio experience to a brand new height.

LeEco has ambitious plans to set-up fully owned exclusive retail stores in top 8 to 10 cities, starting with New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru along with 500 franchise stores. The company will showcase its entire product and services ecosystem at the stores; ranging from phones, TVs, VR Headsets, Bluetooth devices and power banks.

MIRZYA - Teaser Trailer!

Aakash ke paar ab kuch nahi… Aakash pe tu, aur main

Teen gawah hain ishq ke, Ik rab hai, ik tu... aur main

A Glimpse into the World of MIRZYA

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016: Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra unfolds the intricate canvas of MIRZYA in this new video release, opening up a beautiful and unexplored world of an untold love story.

A timeless folktale about star-crossed lovers is played out in two parallel worlds, one real, and one fantastical. As the lovers grapple with forces that seek to keep them apart in both avatars, they discover that even a moment of true love is worth an entire lifetime.

Click here to to get a peep into the world of MIRZYA, in the

Exclusive New Teaser Trailer!

Produced by CINESTAAN Film Company & ROMP Pictures and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the story of MIRZYA has been written by poet and lyricist Gulzar, with music created and crafted by the musical trio of Shankar Ehsaan Loy, exquisitely shot by gifted Polish DOP, Pawel Dyllus and has been edited vividly by P. S. Bharathi Mehra.

The film introduces Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher, along with Anuj Chaudhary, all of whom make a dramatic entry in this untold love story, as told in the Director’s inimitable style.

Inspired by the folk tale of “the legend of Mirza – Sahiban”, MIRZYA is an epic action-romance set in contemporary times. The film unfolds filled with heightened drama & action packed sequences in the visually rich terrain of Rajasthan, contrasted with flashes of the fantastical universe of the folklore set in the awe-inspiring landscape of Ladakh.

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Parineeti Chopra named Brand Ambassador for Sugar Free

 

~ to propagate “Smartness Waali Sweetness” mantra pursuing consumers to give up sugar while retaining sweetness ~

New Delhi, 5th June 2016:  Sugar Free, the market leader in the sugar substitute category in India has signed Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador. As part of its new brand campaign, the actor will be seen in a new television commercial that goes on air across GECs and News channels in the country. Sugar Free has also taken a step forward to reinvent itself and position the brand as a healthy alternate to direct consumption of sugar. The brand’s new tagline – Smartness Waali Sweetness – is aimed at attracting the audience to make a healthy choice of giving up sugar while continuing to retain sweetness.

Talking about the new SF campaign, Mr. Tarun Arora, COO, Zydus Wellness said, ““Our new campaign is all about making smarter choices. Today, consumers are inundated with a variety of options – be it foods, consumer goods or even health. Sugar Free is their partner in making an intelligent, smart choice of taste without having to give up on their indulgences. The concept of ‘Smartness Waali Sweetness’ emphasizes on the smarter choice - To give up sugar, not the sweetness.

Mr Arora added, Sugar Free is immensely proud to associate with one of Bollywood’s finest actors in today’s age, Parineeti Chopra. Her transformation, which is a reflection of her dedication and her willpower to make smart health choices resonated well with what we intended to say to our consumers. We have no doubt that this association with Parineeti will provide a good reason to the consumer and inspire them to opt for a smarter, healthier lifestyle without much compromise or change”.

”Parineeti Chopra has been the talk of the town with her recent transformation from a bubbly girl-next-door persona to becoming the poster-girl for fitness. She is the new youth icon to relate with when it comes to being fit; a true embodiment of the brand’s philosophy of bringing in a fitter lifestyle”.

Parineeti Chopra said “I am excited to be a part of this journey. I have always had a sweet tooth and can totally relate to how difficult it can be for someone to give up on sugar. It’s great how Sugar Free can help one to be off sugar but not sweetness. Healthy foods are not the only option. Making a healthy choice, consciously helps. Even during my weight loss transition, I fulfilled all my cravings just by opting for some smarter choices. Sugar Free was a natural fit for me to associate with and I took up the opportunity at the first instance. I haven’t given up on my indulgences. Just made some smart moves.”

 

The new TVC which went on air on 5th May 2016 sees Parineeti playing the role of a young sister-in-law prodding her brother-in-law to make a smart choice by adding Sugar Free to his post-work out nimbu paani. The campaign will be supported by a surround marketing plan including print, on-ground and digital media engagement. The new TVC is directed by Prashant Madan from Nirvana Films.

Over the last one year, Sugar Free has been undertaking a slew of activities that propagate the need to make healthier choices. This is keeping in mind the changing lifestyles that are being witnessed today which are a leading cause for obesity and other lifestyle conditions. The new campaign by Sugar Free is an effort to push people to make smarter, healthy choices while continuing to live the regular lives.

About Sugar Free

Sugar Free has a strong presence in India with a 93% market share of the Rs 319 Cr sugar substitute category and growing at a rate of 7.5% per annum. The brand is well distributed across the country, with a presence in 4 Lakh outlets*. The brand has come a long way in twenty-five years of its existence. It has transformed from an ethical brand of sugar substitute for diabetic patients to a lifestyle brand for the calorie-conscious, busy, and healthy lifestyle-seeking urban dweller. Sugar Free is identified with and virtually is the category. It has gained strong equity amongst consumers, retailers, and health experts (chemists + physicians).

About Zydus Wellness Ltd

Zydus Wellness Limited is the listed subsidiary of Cadila Healthcare Limited, a leading pharmaceutical company. The Zydus Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.  Zydus Wellness has a strong presence in the sugar substitute market, table spreads and the skin care segment. In the sugar substitute market, Sugar Free is a market leader with a market share of around 93% and targets health and fitness seekers apart from diabetics. Sugar Free is available in pellet, powder and liquid formats.  Nutralite is a market leader in the Table Spread category and appeals to consumers looking for healthier alternatives to normal butter. It is cholesterol free, does not contain any hydrogenated fats and is also trans-fat free. In the skincare segment, Everyuth Naturals occupies the unique distinction of being a ‘skincare brand from a healthcare and wellness company’. Enriched with the goodness of natural ingredients and powered with Nano actives, Everyuth enjoys market leadership in skincare segments like face masks and scrubs and has a strong position in the face wash segment as well.

Plan Your Vacations With BIBA’s New Vacation Wear Collection 2016

~ Uber Chic Trends For Urban Women and The Little Divas~

New Delhi, June 2016: Summer vacation is the time to enjoy and travel the world. While doing so one is always caught between wearing comfortable clothes or to look stylish. This summer season BIBA has a solution to this dilemma. With their new Vacation Wear Collection 2016, BIBA is all set to gear up your style quotient this summer in casual, comfortable, breezy yet fashionable wear.

Biba’s new vacation wear range is for cool chic and very urban Indian woman and young princesses. The new collection stocks up very comfortable yet stylish cuts, shirts, tunics, maxi dresses, asymmetric dresses and jumpsuits in cool checks and stripes in pastel and candy colors.

Inspired from the beautiful traditional pattern and embroidery works around the world, the vacation wear is available in two fresh variants – Navajo and Suzani.

NAVAJO

The collection is inspired by the Navajo rugs and blankets of Native America. Garments are styled in long and asymmetrical patterns in fresh pastel colors. The range includes long kurtas.

 SUZANI

The collection is inspired by the rich embroidery of the Central Asian tradition called “suzani”.Garments are long and flowy rendered in contemporary prints. The range includes dresses and cropped tops.

For young pretty girls, Biba offers a variety of outfits in their BIBA Girls Collection for girls aged between 2 to 12 years. Ranging from flairy tunics & vibrant dresses to glittering salwar suits, jumpsuits, tops, kurtis and striking lehengas, the collection has something stunning for every occasion. The entire range is full of vibrant designs and inspires young girls to dream of an enchanted world where wishes come true. 

The New Vacation Wear Collection by  BIBA offers urber chic trends for the urban women and the little divas. With the variety of comfy yet trendy look, one will never have any dearth of choices.

For more information, please visit: www.facebook.com/BibaIndia and http://www.biba.in/

HUL’s Fair and Lovely Foundation partners with NIIT and Liqvid English Edge to promote mobile skilling for women

To launch a women-focused mobile skilling platform that aims to enable access to skill-based courses for 5 million women by 2020

New Delhi, June 7^th, 2016: Hindustan Unilever, India's largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods Company has partnered with NIIT Limited and Liqvid English Edge to support the Government’s ‘Skill India’ initiative and achieve its sustainability objectives. The company plans to launch a women-focused mobile skilling platform via the Fair and Lovely Foundation that leverages NIIT and Liqvid English Edge courses, thereby taking forward the brand promise of making a meaningful difference to the lives of women by empowering them to become self-reliant.

With experience of working in women’s education for 13 years, Fair & Lovely Foundation recognized that some of the key barriers to women accessing higher education and job skills are physical distances to quality institutes and cultural norms. Mobile skill-based courses help women overcome these barriers by allowing them access to training materials anytime, anywhere. Fair & Lovely Foundation’s mobile skilling platform will not only help women achieve their educational and skilling goals through quality courses, it will also offer career guidance and scholarships for online and offline certification.

Announcing the partnership, Mr. Sanjiv Mehta, CEO of Hindustan Unilever said, “Empowering women is a business priority for Unilever. Fair & Lovely Foundation was launched by the organisation with an aim to empower women through education and support their quest to create an individual identity. Fair and Lovely Scholarships has transformed the lives of over 1500 women over the past decade and the launch of our state-of-the-art mobile skilling platform will further this cause. We aim to enable access to an array of skill-based courses for 5 million women by 2020 and are glad to be partnering with NIIT, one of the world’s most foremost training and talent development companies, and Liqvid English Edge, leaders in language training for this initiative.”

Speaking about the association, Chief Strategy Officer of NIIT Ltd., Mr. Udai Singh said, “NIIT has been at the fore front of leveraging technology to make available skill-based training to every digitally connected Indian. NIIT.tv a disruptive innovation, offering over 5400 live and on-demand courses, has removed the barriers of time, place and language, to make skill based training available to every Indian for free. We are now delighted to join hands with consumer goods leader HUL to use our technology platforms to empower the women of our country.”

Speaking about the association, CEO of Liqvid English Edge, Mr. Vivek Agarwal said, “English language and soft skills are essential to gain entry to many skill-based careers especially customer facing roles in retail, beauty and hospitality. These skills are particularly hard to disseminate through physical training centres for lack of quality trainers. We commend HUL for taking responsibility to promote widespread access to English and soft skills education for women on mobile, the most widespread interactive media available in the country today.”

Datsun redi-GO Urban Cross launched at INR 2.49 lakh

·         Attractive price range of INR 2,49,220–3,48,845 lakh, ex-showroom, Mumbai

·         Offers 5 colors, 5 variants  with 5 different customization packages

·         Promises most competitive Cost of Ownership in the segment

Mumbai, India (June 07, 2016): Aiming to redefine the entry-level car segment, Datsun today launched India’s first urban cross Datsun redi-GO, at a starting price of INR 2,49,220. Modern, with zippy performance and stylish design, the Datsun redi-GO will be available in five variants at competitive prices. 

Pricing Details:

Variant	Ex-Showroom Price (Mumbai)
D	INR 2,49,220
A	INR 2,94,859
T	INR 3,22,504
T (O)	INR 3,33,197
S	INR 3,48,845

Speaking at the occasion of the launch, Guillaume Sicard, President - Nissan India Operations, said, “With Datsun redi-GO, we offer a unique urban-crossover styled in Japan, developed and manufactured in India. We are redefining conventional expectations and notions associated with the entry level car segment in India with a modern, fresh, stylish and accessible product. The Datsun redi-GO comes at a compelling price point and reaffirms Datsun philosophy of Dream, Access and Trust.”

The Datsun redi-GO showcases a new Japanese design philosophy called YUKAN - which stands for brave and bold. It features ‘Tall-Boy’ styling and offers best-in-class ground clearance of 185 mm, extra roominess and excellent external visibility for the driver. The Datsun redi-GO will be available in five attractive body colour options – White, Silver, Grey, Ruby and Lime.

Continuing with the commitment to provide confidence behind the wheel, the new Datsun redi-GO comes with a comprehensive safety package – Datsun PRO-SAFE7. The Datsun PRO-SAFE7 embraces safety solutions like shortest braking distance, high strength body shell to absorb impacts, good visibility and wider view of the road, superior suspension system and excellent maneuverability, high bolster support while cornering, energy absorbing steering and driver airbag.

  

The new Datsun redi-GO delivers superior fuel economy of 25.17 kmpl. The all-new 0.8L three-cylinder i-SAT engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission helps it accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 15.9 seconds. It achieves a top speed of 140 km/h. Its new suspension system allows it to offer a good balance between handling and ride comfort.

The Datsun redi-GO comes with an attractive 2 year/unlimited kilometres standard warranty. It also comes with another exciting segment-first - an optional warranty for 2 or 3 years/unlimited kilometres with free roadside assistance. This gives redi-GO owners the option of up to 5 years/unlimited kilometres warranty coverage. The Datsun redi-GO also promises the lowest cost of ownership which is about 32 per cent lower than the competition. Convenience of roadside assistance is provided free of cost with both standard and extended warranties.

With its fresh and eye-catching styling, the Datsun redi-GO comes with a host of personalization options. This striking and dynamic line-up offers 50 accessories perfectly developed and aligned with the taste of young and aspirational Datsun redi-GO customers. The five personalized kit options - Urban, Style, Kool, Easy Kit- enhance style and Easy Kit – premium style add a dash of fun and impart head-turning looks to the Datsun redi-GO.

Datsun redi-GO will be supported by 274 Nissan and Datsun sales & service touchpoints in India starting today. With the projected 300 dealerships, Datsun will be able cover up to 90 per cent of current and prospective customers in the country and provide them with easy and immediate access to sales and aftersales services.

Datsun redi-GO has already created huge interest among the young and aspirational generation of India. Being India’s first urban cross, Datsun redi-GO’s appeal is reflected in the digital buzz it has created. The innovative ‘Datsun India App’, which was introduced to keep customers updated on the latest news about the car, has been downloaded by over 1.5 lakh users. The App, which has an option to book the car with ease, can be downloaded from the Google Play store.

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About Datsun

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced the return of the Datsun brand, Nissan's third global brand alongside Nissan and Infiniti, in March 2012. Datsun provides a sustainable motoring experience to optimistic up-and-coming customers in high-growth markets. Datsun represents 80 years of accumulated Japanese car-making expertise and is an important part of Nissan's DNA. The new Datsun brand stands for Dream, Access and Trust. The overall Datsun customer offer includes a worry-free ownership experience at competitive cost, accessible services, with transparent pricing and dealership proximity. Datsun cars are on sale now in India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa.

Datsun History

Datsun originated in Japan as DAT-GO (the DAT-car) almost a century ago in 1914. The word DAT means ‘lightning-fast’ in Japanese but is also a reference to the first letters of family names of the three financiers who supported the business at the time: Den, Aoyama and Takeuchi. Using the same logic, it was promoted as Durable, Attractive and Trustworthy, or DAT for short.

In 1933, Nissan’s founding father Yoshisuke Aikawa took over the business with a vision of “mobility for all”. The introduction of a light-weight, economical yet resilient car to meet the aspirations of young Japanese people in the early 1930s was named the ‘son of DAT’ – Datson - which later changed to Datsun. Local engineering and mass-production made the founder’s dream a reality.

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the company sold more than 5.4 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 12.19 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, manufactures and markets the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500, and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault under the Renault-Nissan Alliance since March 1999.