Aviva launches ‘Aviva i-Life Total’

Press Release

 An Online Term Plan

that is more than just a term plan

·         A comprehensive Online Term Insurance Plan with customized options to cover different types of uncertainty

·         Provides additional protection at the same cost as a simple term plan

·         Each of the 4 options can be further enhanced by adding a critical illness and disability rider that covers 16 critical illnesses and permanent total disability (due to illness or accident)

Jun 05 , 2017, New Delhi: Aviva Life Insurance, one of India’s leading private insurance companies, today announced the launch of ‘Aviva i-Life Total’ - an online term plan with a range of options to choose from. This tailor-made plan keeps the customer at the heart and enables the customer to select a solution that fits his/her specific needs.

Aviva i-Life Total is a distinctive online insurance plan that provides the option of Additional Benefits built into the product. The customer can customize his plan according to his distinct needs in the same price as the simple Term Insurance plan.

The 4 options enable the customer to secure his loved ones in case of a terminal illness, accidental death, benefit at maturity or monthly income in case of death. Each of these options can be enhanced by adding a Critical Illness and Disability Rider that covers 16 critical illnesses and permanent total disability (due to illness or accident). This product takes care of the different risks associated with critical illness, accidents or disability at a nominal cost.

Commenting on the launch, Ms. Anjali Malhotra, Chief Customer Marketing and Digital Officer, Aviva Life Insurance said, “Research shows that India is a grossly underinsured market. Though the ideal term insurance for an individual has to be 10 times his/her earning capacity, there is a massive gap here. As per WHO Global Health Expenditure report, in India, 85.9% of all private health expenditure was paid out of pocket by individuals, and 31% of all hospitalisations in urban areas are financed by loans or sale of assets. Thus, it becomes imperative for customers to not just buy a plain Term Insurance Plan, but to get a truly differentiated Term Insurance Plan – a plan that presents them with additional benefits to take care of unforeseen expenditures. ‘Aviva i-Life Total’ gives you the control to acquire and access your insurance policy online, while meeting your specific requirements to secure the life goals of your loved ones.”

The exclusive feature of ‘Aviva i-Life Total’ is that customers can choose their insurance cover from– Protect, Protect Plus, Protect Assured, and Protect Income Options– with additional protection against critical illness and permanent total disability through an optional rider, along with option to increase the amount of cover, when responsibilities increase.

How Does The Plan Work?

There are four options available with ‘Aviva i-Life Total’ insurance plan:

·   Protect: Death Benefit with terminal illness benefit

·   Protect Plus: Double the Sum Assured paid out on accidental death 

·   Protect Assured: Death Benefit with 120% of total premiums at maturity 

·   Protect Income: Monthly Income for the family in case of death 

Protect

•      This option provides  life cover along with in-built Terminal Illness benefit

•      Sum Assured is payable on death of the Life Insured

•      In case of terminal illness, an immediate payout is made to Life Insured

- The payout is 50% of the Sum Assured, subject to maximum of Rs. 1 crore per life

- Balance amount of Sum Assured is payable on death of the insured

- All future premiums are waived after the claim is paid for Terminal Illness

Protect Plus

•      This option provides life cover with additional coverage for accidental death

•      In case of death due to an accident, double the Sum Assured is paid to the nominee

•      In case of non-accidental death, 100% of Sum Assured  is paid to the nominee

Protect Assured

•      This option provides life cover with pay-out of 120% of total premiums paid on survival till maturity

•      Sum Assured is payable on death of the Life Insured

Protect Income

•      This option provides a regular monthly income to the nominee for a period of 10 years to 57 years on death of the Life Insured, depending upon age.

•      Policyholder needs to opt for a Regular Monthly Income (RMI) amount at the time of inception of the policy. This amount increases by 5% every year during survival as well as during the death benefit pay-out period.

•      The income pay-out starts from the 1st day of month immediately following death of insured and continues for the outstanding policy term, i.e. till the original maturity date of the policy

The Aviva Critical Illness & Disability Rider

This rider offers the option to enhance protection by adding Aviva Critical Illness & Disability rider to the base plan, which covers 16 critical illnesses & Permanent Total disability (due to illness or accident)

•      This is a stand-alone rider where Rider SA is paid on contracting any of the 16 illnesses covered or Total Permanent Disability, due to illness or accident, covered under this rider

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was seized of five cases against Chartered Accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) was seized of five cases against Chartered Accountants who have been found advising/guiding in a manner encouraging money laundering during the currency Demonetisation period. The Board of Discipline (BOD) of ICAI, has completed its inquiry in four out of five cases and found the respective Chartered Accountants guilty having brought disrepute to the profession thereby violating the applicable provisions of the Chartered Accountants Act. After concluding inquiries in these cases, the BOD of ICAI has imposed the maximum penalty upon all four erring Chartered Accountants envisaged under the Chartered Accountants Act. 

The Board, keeping in view the severity of the allegations, completed the proceedings in the shortest possible time and has awarded maximum penalty under the CA Act upon the erring Chartered Accountants,  highlighting that involvement of any Chartered Accountant in such activities will be dealt with strictly. 

SkyPixel and DJI Launch the 2017 Aerial Video Contest

A New Way of Storytelling That Allows People to Explore the World Like Never Before

June 2, 2017 – SkyPixel, the world’s most popular aerial photography community run in cooperation with DJI, on Friday kicked off its first aerial video contest of the year. The 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest runs from June 2 to August 2 and welcomes all drone users to submit their vision of the world in video format to any of three categories: Nature, City, or Sport. This contest is open to participants from around the world, whether you are a new drone user, a professional videographer, or someone just wanting to showcase their creativity from above.

“Since its inception in 2014, SkyPixel has become the largest community for aerial enthusiasts and photographers from around the world. We now have over four million users worldwide using this platform as a way to share their perspective of the world and inspire others with this fantastic new art form,” said Danny Zheng, DJI Vice President of Marketing.

“This art form is very much about storytelling and allows people to see or experience something different or otherwise out of reach. With this video contest, we hope it will expand creative possibilities even further and allow people to explore the world like never before.”

Participants can submit their work in any one of the following categories:

l  Nature: Tell us a story with landscape shots, revealing the deep secrets of Mother Nature from above.

l  City: Capture the character of your city’s transformation or show us places we know and love, but from a brand new perspective.

l  Sport: Capture the energy and excitement behind a sport or an athlete pursuing their dreams.

Videos captured from any type of aerial platform are welcome. Submissions should not be longer than five minutes and should include at least 30 seconds of aerial footage.

One Grand Prize winner will be selected out of all the entries. The winner will receive a DJI Inspire 2 Premium Combo, Nikon D750 Body + 24-70 mm VR 2.8 Lens, Suunto Spartan Ultra Copper Special Edition (HR) Watch,LaCie d2 Thunderbolt 3 Hard Drive, an Oakley Latch Prizm Sunglasses, and a Tourism Australia Travel Package. Other prizes include the DJI Phantom 4 Pro, DJI Mavic Pro Fly More Combo, and DJI Spark, among others.
SkyPixel will also give out a People’s Choice Prize to the top ten most liked videos (cut-off time for voting is August 2, 14:00 CST). Winners will receive aDJI Osmo Mobile, LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C Hard Drive, Suunto Traverse Alpha Black Watch, and an Oakley Latch Prizm Sunglasses.

The 2017 SkyPixel Video Contest is hosted by DJI, and is sponsored by Nikon, Adidas, and Raffles City.

Several renowned videographers and influencers will act as judges and decide the contest’s winners.

l  Phil Pastuhov ­— Aerial Director of Photography whose credits include the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Godzilla, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2

l  Ning Hao — Director and screenwriter of several Chinese blockbusters. His breakout film Crazy Stone (2006) earned a Golden Horse Award for Best Original Screenplay.

l  Ryan Hosking — The youngest feature film Aerial Director of Photography. Ryan’s film credits include The Revenant, American Sniper, The Nice Guys, and CHiPs.

l  Filipe DeAndrade — 10-time Emmy award-winning Director of Photography, wildlife ambassador for National Geographic, and Nat Geo WILD

l  Robin Mahieux — Robin has worked on creative projects for Chanel, Redbull, Sony, AIA, Cartier, Air China, Porsche, and Jaguar

l  David Etienne — TV producer, director, pilot, and commercial drone pilot

l  Andy Best — Renowned photographer and filmmaker

l  Josh Raab — Multimedia Editor at TIME and professor at the International Center of Photography

l  Brad Rickman — Digital Director for Condé Nast Traveler

Contest Details

Contest Start Date: June 2 2017, 14:00 CST

Contest Deadline: August 2 2017, 14:00 CST

Award Announcement: August 31, 2017 CST

For more info about the contest and how to enter, visit: https://www.skypixel.com/events/videocontest2017

2baconilTM’s “Tumbaku Mukt BEST” a huge success

¾    NRT through Transdermal Patches helps more than 81% participants successfully quit tobacco

Mumbai, May 30, 2017: On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, last year Rusan Pharma aimed at promoting the campaign‘Tumbaku Mukt BEST’ by providing tobacco cessation services to 83 BEST employees to help them quit tobacco dependence and lead a healthy life. For this, Rusan Pharma along with its medical team sensitised and counselled the BEST employees across all the 25 depots in Mumbai to assess the intensity of physical addiction to tobacco and gave them the necessary treatment to quit. The campaign has been extremely successful and has resulted in 52(81.3%) of the participants quitting tobacco.

Smoking or chewing tobacco leads to serious health concerns like addiction, gum disease, heart disease and cancer. As a socially responsible organization, Rusan Pharma conducted special camps for BEST staff to assess their level of tobacco addiction, educate them about health hazards of tobacco consumption and the importance of leading a healthy life by giving up tobacco. Rusan Pharma provided 12 weeks of patch therapy to 83 BEST employees to keep them away from the harmful effects of tobacco consumption.

The report compiled by 2baconil^TM to study the safety and efficacy of their 24hr Nicotine Transdermal Patches reveals vivid Tobacco consumption patterns of the sample, 75.9% (63 of 83) participants were tobacco chewers and 16.9% (14 of 83) were tobacco smokers and 7.2% (6 of 83) would chew and smoke tobacco. The tobacco chewers consumed tobacco daily at an average of 10.8 times per day, 48.2% (40 of 83) consumed tobacco at their workplace. 40.9% (34 of 83) of the participants tried quitting previously, with at least 3 or more previous quit attempts and failed.

Out of the 83 participants, 64 (77.1%) participants completed the full 12 week 2baconil™ patch therapy, from which 52 of 64 (81.3%) participants quit tobacco consumption. Additionally, three participants who did not complete the full 12-week therapy but have still quit tobacco after completing 1-2 months of 2baconil™ patch therapy.

Delighted by these positive results, Dr. Anilkumar Singal, Chief Medical Officer, BEST, Mumbai said, “To provide uninterrupted power supply and effective transport service BEST has employed 45000 people. BEST takes utmost care to maintain health of the employees at an optimal level. For that Medical department of BEST undertakes various health promotion activities like ‘Tobacco Free BEST’ Campaign. Till last year we had around 500 BEST employees that had given up their tobacco addiction now around 1500 employees added in this list. We have another 100 to add to this tally. I am delighted by the efforts taken by Rusan Pharma for providing this effective treatment to BEST employees which will helped them quit tobacco addiction.”

Talking on the occasion Dr. Kunal Saxena, Managing Director, Rusan Pharma said, “BEST buses are the city’s second life line, BEST employees are responsible for ensuring safe, secure and timely public transport for the entire MMR and provide continues power supply to South Mumbai. Hence it is important for them to stay fit, healthy and focussed at all times. Therefore, we at Rusan decided to provide tobacco cessation treatment to them to ensure good health. We are very happy with the results that we have achieved in past one year, and we wish continue the association with BEST, in the future. ”

Pleased by the report results, Ms.Malavika Kaura Saxena, Business Head, Rusan Healthcare said, “We are pioneers in de-addiction and are passionate about the cause. We care that our patients genuinely quit, we have studied the progress of the BEST staff undergoing cessation therapy. The findings reveal encouraging numbers and show that the success rate of nicotine transdermal patch is more than 81 percent in this case. We will continue our relentless efforts to conducting regular awareness programs with various high risk groups across the country to create awareness and encourage people to quit tobacco.”

ICAI set ups GST Sahayata Desks

Goods and Services Tax (GST) is all set to be rolled out from July 1, 2017 as India’s biggest federal taxation reform. GST is an integrated tax which works on the concept of “One Nation One Tax”. The biggest benefit of GST implementation would be removal of cascading effect of multiple taxes and seamless flow of Input Tax credit.

To facilitate small businessmen, traders, shopkeepers and public at large ICAIGST Sahayata Desks have been made operational by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), on pro bono basis at all major cities. To begin with, GST Sahayata Desks will be made operational at approximately 200 locations through 5 Regional Councils, 163 Branches and 48 CPE Chapters of ICAI. The GST Sahayata Desks would be operational w.e.f May 28, 2017 till September 30, 2017 at PAN India level.

The main objectives of setting up these Desks are to facilitate traders, small businessmen and public at large by.

• Creating basic awareness on GST (An Overview of GST)
• Informing about benefits of GST in Tax and business environment
• Guiding  in Migration
• Helping in filing GST Returns
• Providing answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Resolving queries of a small Businessmen and traders
• To spread the message that ICAI and members are assisting in implementation of GST

The salient features of these ICAI GST Sahayata Desks will be:

• The said GST Sahayata Desks will work for 3 hours every day (from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) to resolve issues and doubts on GST with special focus on small traders, shopkeepers, small businessmen and small manufacturers etc. without any charges.
• The Regional Councils/Branches of ICAI would coordinate with the local Trade, Market and Business Associations, RWAs and similar associations to ensure that the benefits of these Desks reach maximum people.
•  Expert(s) having GST knowledge will resolve the issues raised by stakeholders at the ICAI GST Sahayata Desks.
•  The FAQs compiled by ICAI and/or Govt. can be made available and circulated among participants.
• Workshops on GST will be organized on Fortnightly basis inviting small traders, shopkeepers, small businessmen and small manufacturers in the Branch premises as well as other venues identified.

CA. Nilesh S. Vikamsey, President, ICAI said “The Goods and Services Tax (GST) will replace multiple taxes system in a single taxation system w.e.f from July 1, 2017. Implementation of GST would be a win-win situation for all the three stakeholders viz government, businessman and consumers. It will also boost economic growth in the country because of development of common market. ”

He further added “ICAI has always been supportive & contributing towards various initiatives taken by the Government and will support the Government with smooth implementation of GST.”

Livestream all the action of FA Cup Finals on ESPN.in

 

Bangalore, 25 May 2017: After an intense premier league season, make sure to catch all the action of the FA Cup Final between Chelsea F.C. and Arsenal F.C., live on ESPN.in at 9:00pm on 27th May 2017 (Saturday).

Coming from an exceptional season, premier league winners Chelsea, take on Arsenal who are adamant to win silverware as the football season comes to a close. Catch some of the most respected voices in football, such as Andrew Leci, Terry Phelan and Michael Chopra, present the pre-game match analysis with a unique perspective on the game. Witness these football giants as they play out one of the most intense rivalries in England today, the London derby.

Below is the livestreaming schedule:

Match	Platform	Date and Time
FA Cup Final – Chelsea F.C. vs Arsenal F.C.	Livestream on ESPN.in and ESPN app	9:00pm on 27th May 2017 (Saturday)

DJI Launches Spark, The Easy And Fun Camera Drone For Everyone

The Company’s First Mini Drone Lets You Capture Special Moments From The Air
Just By Moving Your Hands

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, Thursday launched Spark, an easy-to-use, fun-to-fly mini camera drone that lifts off from the palm of your hand to capture and share the special moments in your life on the go.

Thanks to DJI’s powerful technology, Spark is the first drone that users can control by hand gestures alone, successfully removing the barriers between you and your camera in the sky. Even if you’ve never flown a drone before, flying Spark is easy because the only remote controller you’ll need is your hand.

When Spark takes off from your hand, it automatically enters Gesture Mode. This features new advanced gesture controls like PalmControl, which lets users control Spark with hand movements.[1] In Gesture Mode, you can also send Spark up and away from you, take a selfie, and call it back with just your hands.

“Controlling a camera drone with hand movements alone is a major step towards making aerial technology an intuitive part of everyone’s daily life, from work and adventure to moments with friends and family,” said Paul Pan, Senior Product Manager at DJI. “Spark’s revolutionary new interface lets you effortlessly extend your point of view to the air, making it easier than ever to capture and share the world from new perspectives.”

Spark has been designed to be the perfect lifestyle accessory you can take anywhere. It fits easily in almost any bag and weighs just 10.6 ounces (300 grams) – less than a can of soda. Spark is ready to launch within seconds whenever inspiration strikes and can be operated by a remote controller, a mobile device, or hand gestures alone. Spark will be available in five different colors: Alpine White, Sky Blue, Meadow Green, Lava Red, and Sunrise Yellow.

Visually Smart, Incredibly Intuitive

Spark comes with new and exciting flight options that empower you to effortlessly capture and share your memorable moments. The new QuickShot Intelligent Flight Mode makes creating professional videos fun and easy. Select a QuickShot, and Spark will fly along a preset flight path while recording a short video and tracking a subject along the way.

Four QuickShots are available: Rocket, sending Spark straight up into the air with the camera pointed down; Dronie, flying up and away from your subject; Circle, rotating around the subject; and Helix, spiraling away from a subject as it flies upward. For each QuickShot, Spark will automatically create a 10-second video from your flight that is ready to share on social media, where everyone can see your special moments.

Previously introduced Intelligent Flight Modes such as TapFly and ActiveTrack can also be found on Spark. Developed based on DJI's vision technology, a new TapFly sub mode called Coordinate allows Spark to fly to a location you tap on your mobile device screen. TapFly’s Direction Mode lets you keep flying in the direction you tap on the screen. Using ActiveTrack, Spark will automatically recognize and track an object you choose, keeping it at the center of the frame for perfect shots of objects in motion. Whether you are using TapFly or tracking a subject, Spark’s 3D Sensing System will actively sense obstacles in front of the aircraft.

With the remote controller accessory, operators can switch to Sport Mode and unleash Spark's speed potential of up to 31 mph (50 kph). Sport Mode sets the gimbal to first-person view (FPV) by default, so the camera moves with you as you fly. Spark will also be compatible with DJI Goggles for an immersive FPV flight experience.

Shoot Like a Pro

Spark houses an impressive camera with a 1/2.3” CMOS sensor that captures 12 megapixel photos and shoots stabilized HD 1080p videos. Spark's 2-axis mechanical gimbal and UltraSmooth technology dramatically reduce shake and rolling shutter effect to capture cinematic shots effortlessly.

Spark includes many previous DJI drone shooting modes with two new additions: Pano and ShallowFocus. In Pano Mode, the camera creates horizontal or vertical panoramas by automatically adjusting its gimbal and heading, taking a series of pictures and stitching them together. ShallowFocus allows you to put part of a picture into sharp focus while the rest of the image is softened, creating photographs with a shallow depth of field. An array of filters and automatic editing templates available in the DJI GO 4 app enables creators to quickly edit videos and share them directly to Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

Fly with Safety, Accuracy, and Precision

Spark’s FlightAutonomy system consists of the main camera, a downward-facing vision system, a forward-facing 3D Sensing System, dual-band GPS and GLONASS, a high-precision inertial measurement unit, and 24 powerful computing cores. These features allow Spark to hover accurately with vision system assistance at up to 98 feet (30 meters) and sense obstacles from up to 16 ft (5 m) away.

Like all recent DJI drones, Spark can return to its home point automatically with a sufficient GPS signal. While using the remote controller, if the battery gets too low, connection is lost, or the operator presses the Return to Home (RTH) button, Spark flies back to the preset home point while sensing obstacles in its path. Spark also integrates DJI’s GEO System or NFZ geofencing to provide you with up-to-date guidance on areas where flight may be limited by regulations or raise safety or security concerns – helping you fly safely and responsibly.

For optimal performance, Spark is powered by a high-energy density LiPo battery and has a maximum flight time of up to 16 minutes. When flying with the remote controller accessory, Spark allows for 720p real-time video transmission from up to 1.2 miles (2 km) away.[2]

Price and Availability

In India, the retail price of a DJI Spark, including an aircraft, a battery, a USB charger and three pairs of propellers, is INR 43,000. The Spark Fly More Combo includes an aircraft, two batteries, four pairs of propellers, a remote controller, propeller guards, a charging hub, a shoulder bag and all necessary cables, with a retail price of INR 60,000. Pricing and availability of other accessories for Spark will be announced at a later date. Color options and Fly More Combo availability may vary at different sales channels.

For more info about DJI Spark, please visit: www.dji.com/spark

AIESEC to host Annual Stakeholders’ Dinner in Mumbai

Mumbai, May 23, 2017: AIESEC Mumbai will be hosting its flagship corporate event, the ‘Annual Stakeholders’ Dinner’ on May 26, 2017 at Shaman Wheels Mercedes-Benz showroom, Santacruz.

This exclusive invite-only-event features top 120 leaders and business minds of the city as they exchange insights on ‘Making Mumbai Smart Business City 2020.’ “AIESEC’s Annual Stakeholders’ Dinner is a window of learning for young and bright future leaders of India. We aim to encourage our dynamic volunteers to adopt a problem-solving mind-set so that they are inspired to lead the smart cities of India with smarter business strategies”, said Meet Muchhala (VP Business Development, AIESEC in Mumbai).

One of the major highlights of the evening includes the AIESEC Youth Leadership Awards. This will be followed by a panel discussion on ‘Smart Business City 2020’ moderated by Akshaara Lalwani (Founder & CEO, Communicate India) featuring Mayank Gandhi (Advisor, Smart Cities and Founder, Fulora Foundation), Venil Ali (City Director, Teach For India), among others.

The panel also includes Afroz Shah (Lawyer, Recipient of UN Champion of the Earth Award) and Rodney Pereira (Retired-CFO, South Asia, DHL Forwarding). In addition to top-level representation from Directi, Della Group, Ketto, ESSAR Foundation, Crimson Interactive and Teach For India to name a few, the event will be graced by Hon. Jordan Reeves (Consul General of Canada, Mumbai) as its Guest of Honour.

“AIESEC’s pledge of aiding smart businesses in India envisions the mitigation of in-city socio-economic challenges. To this effect, the stake-holders dinner aims to encourage young leaders to rein future breakthroughs in business through comprehensive, collaborative and compelling efforts,” said Preet Shah (Event Head, Annual Stakeholders’ Dinner 2017).

Spinta Global Accelerator led by Mr. Miten Mehta and Chatur Ideas led by Mr. Devesh Chawla have been strong supporters of this event. Some of the other partners include Flock Networking App, Della Adventures and Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Nordic Kandie, and Instanote.

BRANDZSTORM INDIA APPOINTS ADITYA ROY KAPOOR AS BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR GIO COLLECTION EYEWEAR

Aditya Roy Kapoor has been signed as the new brand ambassador for Gio Eyewear. Comprising youthful designs and vibrant colours, the sunglasses are for all seasons and occasions. A new multimedia brand campaign will be unveiled for Gio Eyewear collection with the Bollywood star being the face of the brand. Gio collection reflects an eccentric à la mode fashion and will perfectly match your personality .Using a combination of high-performance sustainable materials these eyewear pieces are available in elegant shapes to give you an iconic look. Take your pick from oversized frames with a touch of 3D to the unusual squares and rectangular designs with wood and matte framing, cat-eyes, aviators and wayfarers.

An excited Aditya says, “I'm very sensitive to light and can't keep my eyes open in the sun without a pair of sunglasses. Gio sunglasses are perfect for Indian summers, look very stylish and their wide range is impressive. You'll certainly be spoilt for choice”.

Ujjval Saraf and Neha Saraf, Directors, Brandzstorm India Marketing Pvt. Ltd. says, “We are happy to have Aditya Roy Kapoor as our brand ambassador and are sure that the youngsters will connect with him. What better way than launching our new line during the scorching heat”.  Neha Saraf adds, “Aditya fits perfectly into our brand space. He looks fab in every pair, and we had a tough time deciding which one complimented his persona better.“The frames, in contemporary style, come in an eye-catching yet pure scheme of colours like blue, navy , green, pink, brown, havana, yellow, white, orange, purple, gold, rose gold, wood, tortoise and shades of nude. The carefully thought-out design and impeccable manufacturing quality add to its aesthetic appeal.

Extremely feminine and imaginative for all the girls, the tortoise print is paired with swank, oversized round lenses as well as glossy and matte finishes. The collection exhibits a revival of timeless shapes that distinctly carry the brand's design and ethos. For the men, there are some quirky club-masters, vintage yet rugged, classic yet patterned or camouflaged soft lines on aviators and wayfarers featuring a strong trendsetting frame. The aviators also come in monochromes. You can now flaunt your summer, airport and travel look with a wide range of Gio sunglasses, which is out with an offbeat collection that has been handcrafted in Italy. The signature matte finish style with gradient blue and yellow tinted lens to flatter your skin makes the collection stand apart from the rest.

Alia bhatt behind the scenes LUX Fresh Splash

HEAD TO BKC DIVE THIS WEEK FOR SOME IPL ACTION AND A BOOZY KNOCK OUT

This one is for all you die hard cricket fans! What better way to enjoy the IPL fever than with budget friendly booze, lip smacking accompaniments and a stadium-like atmosphere? BKC Dive promises all this and more throughout the week!  Enjoy the live screening of the finals with fans cheering, pocket thrilling offerings, loads of beer and booze and food  like Crispy Masala Rumali, Apple chicken, Corn Cigar Rolls, Chakli & Schezwan among others  .

 So drive to BKC Dive with your friends to enjoy an action packed pavilion with plenty to keep your spirits high throughout the night.

Prices: Drinks from from Rs 35 onward | Food from 60 onward

Day: Sunday, 21st May, 2017

 

Venue: BKC Dive, B Wing Ground Floor, Pinnacle Corporate Park Next to Trade Center BKC, BKC Mumbai 98

The 14th edition of Municipalika 2017 sets new benchmarks in urban development

An exhibition and conference for Smart and sustainable cities

Navi Mumbai, May 18, 2017: Municipalika 2017 held at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre from 18^th to 20^th May, 2017, provided the largest platform for players in the industry where they were able to connect with dealers, influencers, service providers, business investors, and government representatives. Municipalika is providing an opportunity to buyers, distributors, service providers in the smart and sustainable city solutions to connect, and is providing a wide exposure to the exhibitors to network.

The event inauguration was graced by Mr. V.  Suresh, Advisor, Good Governance India Foundation, Former CMD, HUDCO, Mr. Sudhakar Sambhaji Sonawane Worshipful Mayor, Navi Mumbai Municipalika Corporation, Mr. Koh Lin Ji Group Director, International Development Group Building and construction Authority, Singapore, Mr. Durga Shankar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Mr. R Roshan Baig, Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development and Haj, Government of Karnataka, Mr. Pawan Arora, Director of Local Bodies and Joint Secretary, Government of India, Mrs. Maya Singh Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Government of Madhya Pradesh, H. E. Mr. Nadir Patel High Commissioner of Canada in India amongst others.

During the inauguration, the key speakers shed light on the activities carried out at both international and national levels, where they highlighted new plans and policies to aid and develop rural and urban areas. The announcement of Smart Cities by the Government and the ensuing work already done around it, has created the necessary momentum to introduce another 40 new Smart Cities in India by June 2017.

Along with the development of Smart Cities, would be allied projects that would provide basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) to households’ and build amenities in cities which will improve the quality of life for all. Project Amrut, is being developed with a vision to provide water through the facility of tap to every household by the year 2019. Taking the water aspect and its severity with the new challenges being faced, rain water harvesting should be a priority which should be a part of all upcoming and existing housing developments. To manage water crisis, initiatives to have bore wells in the country, will help the farmers to avoid draught.

The importance of connectivity has grown and the dependence of public on transportation has grown. With the increased demand, the government of India has laid down a trail of 200 kms for the Metros and another 500 kms are proposed.

The three day Conference and Exhibition, with the theme of ‘Smart and Sustainable City Solutions’ will be providing an opportunity to showcase the best solutions for various challenges faced by growing cities of India.Municipalika Exhibition segment is one of the biggest in the country, with over 150 exhibitors showcasing technologies, equipment, products, software and solutions for Smart and Sustainable Cities, which covered all facets of urban and housing development and building construction activities.

Over a period of three days, Municipalika will be hosting not only the exhibition but conferences on various subjects that are of concern in the building and development of smart and sustainable cities, some of which include , Sustainable Built Environment And Communities,  Connected Cities For Efficient Urban Mobility, Inclusive And  Humane Cities For Housing For All,  Digital Cities  For The Enabling Frame Work And ICT Supporting Back Bone Infrastructure,  and  Integrated And Self-Contained Cities.

The Expo is expecting to see over 1,000 participants from 300 cities in India, Canada, and Singapore. The Government of Maharashtra is the Host state, and the event will be supported by Government of India and its ministries of Urban Development, New and Renewable Energy, Electronics and Information Technology, etc. Canada and Singapore will be bringing forth their rich global experience of decades in creating sustainable and vibrant smart cities with the best practices in planning, design, execution and good governance of cities.

“With Vancouver being the 3rd most liveable city in the world, we want to bring these innovative solutions to Indian cities. India is a priority market for companies from British Columbia and we are forging partnerships with several states, cities and municipalities”, said Joel Fernandes, Director, Trade and Invest British Columbia.

The co-located CAPEx (Construction, Architecture, and Planning & Engineering Expo) segment captured the leading building materials, technologies and construction equipment for structural, non-structural, finishing, building and plumbing services. Green building products which are environment-friendly and energy saving found an important place in the CAPEx segment.

Besides the presence of a large number of senior government officials, ULBs, urban parastatals, utilities etc, which have been the USP of Municipalika, there was also a strong focus on private sector stakeholders like real estate developers and builders, system integrators, consultants, EPC contractors, and professionals like architects, engineers, and urban planners attended Municipalika, and specially the co-located CAPEx segment.