Celebrate Goa Carnaval 2018, just few more days to go…

Goa Carnaval is round the corner, and the state of Goa is all gearing up for the much-awaited festival of the year.

It’s time to book your tickets to Goa and enjoy the four day festival in different cities that will keep you on your toes all through the festivity. Enjoy the parades, the dances and the Goan traditional music that will keep you energetic and enthralled throughout the show.

This year, Carnaval will be held from Feb 10 to 13, 2018 collaborating with the most happening Goa Food and Cultural Festival. Float parades in the four major cities will be held as follows:  Panjim on 10th February, Margao on 11th, February, Vasco on 12th February and Mapusa on 13th February.   

The Goa Food and Cultural festival will begin from Jan 9th and will conclude on Jan 13th, 2018. One can enjoy and experience the unique flavors of Goa here at the five day festival. The festival will also consist of musical programs, a line-up of food stalls, entertainment and a lot more.

So, make it a date and be in Goa this February to experience the uniqueness the state has to offer to all its visitors.

Result declared- Intermediate Examination held in the month of November, 2017 (Mum Feb)

The Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination is held twice in a year in the months of May and November.  

I. Details of top three rank holders on All India Basis for Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination held in November, 2017 are mentioned below:

	All India Topper First Rank	All India Second Rank	All India Third Rank
Name	Jay Dharemendrabhai Sheth	Susarla Aravind Jayaram	Simran Kessar
City	Ahmedabad	Kolkata	Navi Mumbai
Roll No.	104585	212685	251287
Marks	530 / 700	526 / 700	521 / 700
Percentage %	75.71%	75.14%	74.43 %
Phone	7046000824	8600104272	9167081910

The above details are also attached at Annexure-A. 

II. The result analysis of the Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination  in terms of number of candidates appeared, number of candidates passed and the pass percentage is mentioned in the attachment at Annexure-B.

III. For your reference, placed below is the data for Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination held in November 2017.

• No of candidates admitted in Intermediate November 2017 Exams – 2, 13, 585
• No. of Exam Centers for Intermediate November 2017 -  419

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Wipro takes minority stake in Harte Hanks, an omni-channel marketing services leader

Companies working together to offer marketing technology solutions that address the needs of Chief Marketing Officers

Bangalore, India and San Antonio, Texas, USA - January 24, 2018: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company and Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS), today announced that Wipro LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of Wipro Limited) will invest $9.9 million in Harte Hanks and both companies will expand their existing partnership to offer end-to-end marketing technology services to customers. Harte Hanks is a U.S.-based global marketing services company specializing in omni-channel marketing solutions including consulting, strategic assessment, data, analytics, digital, social, mobile, print, direct mail and contact center.

As part of their existing partnership, Wipro and Harte Hanks are jointly marketing Opera Solutions’ Signal Hub platform, an advanced big data analytics and machine learning platform that enables clients to deliver a contextually relevant and personalized customer experience. Wipro’s strong understanding of industry verticals, cognitive & analytical capabilities and process automation combined with Harte Hanks’ established agency expertise, strong MarTech capabilities, Customer Insights and Customer Experience offerings, will offer unparalleled value to clients.

In the digital world, marketers need to have deep understanding of their customers to offer an engaging personalized experience. This requires extensive investments in customer data, marketing tools and a technology stack. By providing a comprehensive solution, Wipro and Harte Hanks empower marketing professionals target and engage their customers in a holistic way. 

"Wipro’s investment in Harte Hanks reflects our continued commitment to offer leading-edge marketing technology and digital services that cater to the needs of Chief Marketing Officers and marketing professionals, across industry segments. This investment strengthens our existing partnership with Harte Hanks and enables us to address a key industry challenge by offering ‘Marketing as a Service’,” said Srini Pallia, President, Consumer Business Unit, Wipro Limited.

“Brands are now defined by the blend of all the experiences they deliver to their customers. Understanding the journey is the starting point, and it is marketing technology that facilitates the proper interactions at scale,” commented Karen Puckett, Harte Hanks CEO. “Enterprises and brands are working hard to better understand their customer’s buying journey and are deploying technology to help them interact with customers in relevant, meaningful ways. However, CMOs are increasingly concerned about marketing's capability to acquire and manage technology effectively. This partnership squarely addresses those opportunities.”

About Wipro Limited

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company. We harness the power of cognitive computing, hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. A company recognized globally for its comprehensive portfolio of services, strong commitment to sustainability and good corporate citizenship, we have over 160,000 dedicated employees serving clients across six continents. Together, we discover ideas and connect the dots to build a better and a bold new future. 

About Harte Hanks:

Harte Hanks is a global marketing services firm specializing in multi-channel marketing solutions that connect our clients with their customers in powerful ways. Experts in defining, executing and optimizing the customer journey, Harte Hanks offers end-to-end marketing services including consulting, strategic assessment, data, analytics, digital, social, mobile, print, direct mail and contact center. From visionary thinking to tactical execution, Harte Hanks delivers smarter customer interactions for some of the world's leading brands. Harte Hanks’ 5,000+ employees are located in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. For more information, visit Harte Hanks atwww.hartehanks.com, call 800-456-9748, email us at pr@hartehanks.com. Follow us on Twitter @hartehanks or Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/HarteHanks.

As used herein, “Harte Hanks” refers to Harte Hanks, Inc. and/or its applicable operating subsidiaries, as the context may require. Harte Hanks’ logo and name are trademarks of Harte Hanks.

Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau ( Malaysia ) Brings 17 Exhibitors from Penang on a 4-City Sales Mission to Woo the Indian Travel and Business Events Segment

Kolkata, India — The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) is proud to

introduce the first ever Penang Sales Mission to India with the objective of promoting

Penang as the preferred and ideal destination for corporate and association

meetings, incentives and leisure travel. 

The 4-city Sales Mission kicked off from Kolkatta to Delhi, then Mumbai & Bengaluru.

The mission led by Ashwin Gunasekeran, Chief Executive Officer of PCEB, the mission is supported by a Penang delegation of 17 partners, including the state bureau for

leisure travel – Penang Global Tourism, hotels, destination management companies,

event experts and PCEB’s official airline partner, Malaysia Airlines.

Penang is world-class travel destination, one that is famed for its unique offerings of

an modern international island city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lush rainforests,

beautiful hill station, shopping galore and fabulous food. Additionally, this Northern

Malaysian state is also a rising Business Events destination. Currently, Penang is the

top ranked second-tier destination in Malaysia in the ICCA (International Congress

and Convention Association).

In 2016, Penang recorded 1251 events with an estimated economic impact of USD

200 million. From January to September 2017, we hosted 1731 events with an

estimated economic impact of USD 230 million. This translates to a 27.7% increase

in the number of events and 7% increase for the estimated economic impact.

“India is one of the top five markets for Business Events in Penang, and over the

past year, we have received encouraging interest from event planners and

conference organisers,” says Ashwin Gunasekeran, the Chief Executive Officer of

PCEB.

“This mission is joined by some of Penang’s finest offerings in the hospitality, travel

and events sectors, and will showcase the best of what Penang can offer to the

Indian market,” he added.

Ashwin Gunasekeran, the Chief Executive Officer of PCEB boasted that the youth from India loves to explore Penang especially for street food & heritage architecture.

RAAKSHAS TEASER CREATES A STIR

·       The mega feature Marathi film will release on 23 February

·       Stars leading Marathi actors Saie Tamhankar and Sharad Kelkar in the lead

·       Produced by National award winning producers Vivek Kajaria and Nilesh Navalakha and presented by Award winning producer-director Samit Kakkad

One of the most highly anticipated Marathi films for this year, Raakshas directed by Dnyanesh Zoting unveiled its teaser to a roaring response.

The film that was developed in tandem with the Drishyam Sundance Lab and the NFDC script Camp is all set to release on February 23, 2018.

Headlining Marathi superstars Saie Tamhankar (Vazandaar, Duniyadaari, Pyaar Vali Love story) and Sharad Kelkar (Bhoomi, Lai Bhaari, Raam-Leela, Baadshaho), the film also stars noted actors Dayashankar Pandey, Vijay Maurya, Yakub Saeed, Purnanand Wandekar, Sakshi Vyawahare, Abhijit Zhunzarrao, Somnath Limbarkar among others.

“We are excited that the teaser has got such a fabulous response and we are looking forward to unveiling the trailer in the coming days. The film is an exciting and thrilling journey and I am positive that the audiences will love the film.” said director Dnyanesh Zoting who’s childhood visit to the tribal areas inspired him to make this film.

'Raakshas' releases on 23^rd February across Maharashtra and promises to take the viewers on an enchanting journey.

The film is being Produced by National award winning producers Vivek Kajaria and Nilesh Navalakha and is being Presented by Producer - Director Samit Kakkad under his banner.

दिग्दर्शक संजय जाधवचा 'ये रे ये रे पैसा' तिसरा आठवड्यात वाढीव शोज घेऊन हाऊसफुल!

               गुलाबजाम पाकात चांगला वाटतो, ताकत नाही....असे काहीसे 'येरे येरे पैसा' चित्रपटातील डायलॉग सध्या कानावर पडत आहेत. नवीन वर्षातील मराठी चित्रपटांची सुरुवात दमदार झाली आहे. यावर्षी म्हणजे ५ जानेवारीला रिलीज झालेला पहिला मराठी चित्रपट संजय जाधव दिग्दर्शित 'येरे येरे पैसा' ला प्रेक्षकांचा चांगलाच रिस्पॉन्स मिळत आहे. चित्रपटाला सर्वत्र हाऊसफुल्लचे बोर्ड अजूनहि कायम आहेत. 

               चित्रपट प्रदर्शित होऊन २ आठवडे पूर्ण झालेत, आणि मुख्य म्हणजे 'येरे यरे पैसा' तिसऱ्या आठवड्यात देखील थिएटर हाऊसफुल करणार असं दिसतंय. ठाणे, दादर, कांदिवली, वाशी, लालबाग, कल्याण, विरार, कामोठे, उल्हासनगर अशा बऱ्याच शहरांत ये रे ये रे पैसा चे खेळ वाढवले गेलेत. प्रेक्षकांच्या मिळालेल्या उदंड प्रतिसाद मुळे 'येरे येरे पैसा' चे शो वाढवले गेलेत. चित्रपटाबद्दल चाहते सोशल मीडिया वर बोलत आहेत.

            

             "चित्रपटाचे शो वाढले आणि लोकांना चित्रपट आवडतोय हे पाहून मला फार आनंद झाला आहे, लोकं चित्रपट चित्रपटगृहात जाऊन पाहत आहेत, आणि फक्त चांगला आहे असं न सांगता आम्ही चित्रपट एन्जॉय करत आहोत असं सांगत आहेत", अशा प्रकारे दिग्दर्शक संजय जाधव त्यांचा आनंद व्यक्त करत आहेत. 

   

             ‘येरे येरे पैसा’ ही मुख्यत: तिघांची कथा आहे. तेजस्विनी पंडित, सिद्धार्थ जाधव आणि उमेश कामत ह्यांच्या सोबत संजय नार्वेकर आणि मृणाल कुलकर्णी हदेखील चित्रपटात जोरदार बॅटिंग केली आहे. तिसऱ्या आठवड्यात प्रेक्षक चित्रपटाला जो प्रतिसाद देत आहेत, त्यामुळे संजय जाधव ह्यांच्यासाठी 'ये रे ये रे पैसाचा तिसरा आठवडाही ठरणार असं दिसतंय!

सई ठरली महाराष्ट्राची फेव्हरेट !

   

         

                      मराठी फिल्म इंडस्ट्रीला ग्लॅमर आणणारी अभिनेत्री सई ताम्हणकर नेहमीच स्टाईल आयकॉन राहिली आहे. तरुणाईने तिचे अनेक ट्रेंड्स फॉलो केलेत, आणि तिचे अनेक फॅशन स्टेटमेंट्स चर्चेचा विषय ठरलेत. हिंदी, तामिळ चित्रपटातून तिने तिचा तामिळ आणि हिंदी चाहत्यांचा वर्ग निर्माण केला. तिच्या अशा उत्कृष्ट कामगिरीला गौरविण्यासाठी ह्या वर्षीचा 'महाराष्ट्राचा फेव्हरेट कोण' हा पुरस्कार एक खास निमित्त ठरले. यात अभिनेत्री सई ताम्हणकरने दोन पुरस्कार पटकावले आहेत. विशेष म्हणजे सईला या पुरस्कारासाठी तीन विभागात नामांकने मिळाले होते. त्यात 'जाऊ द्या ना बाळासाहेब' या चित्रपटासाठी महाराष्ट्राची फेव्हरेट अभिनेत्री, 'फॅमिली कट्टा' चित्रपटासाठी फेव्हरेट सहाय्यक अभिनेत्री आणि 'फेव्हरेट पॉप्युलर फेस ऑफ द इयर' यासाठी तिला नामांकने होती. त्यातील 'फेव्हरेट पॉप्युलर फेस ऑफ द इयर' आणि 'महाराष्ट्राची फेव्हरेट अभिनेत्री' यासाठी तिला पुरस्कार मिळाले आहेत. हा अवॉर्ड स्वीकारताना देखील सई ताम्हणकर अवॉर्डला साजेसा असाच पेहराव करून आली होती. 

  

             डबल धमाका असे दोन अवॉर्ड मिळाल्या बाबत सई म्हणते, "हा माझ्यासाठी सुखद धक्का आहे, मी खूप खुश आहे कि प्रेक्षकांनी 'जाउद्याना बाळासाहेब' ह्या चित्रपटातली माझ्या भूमिकेवर प्रेम केलं आणि महाराष्ट्राची फेव्हरेट अभिनेत्री म्हणून गौरवलं तसेच महाराष्ट्राचा फेव्हरेट पॉप्युलर फेस ऑफ द इयर हा अवॉर्ड मिळाल्यानंतर माझी जबाबदारी आणखी वाढते आणि मला हे दोन अवॉर्ड मिळवून दिल्याबद्दल माझ्या चाहत्यांना खूप खूप धन्यवाद". 

         प्रेक्षक व समीक्षकांनी केलेलं कौतुक आणि अभिनयातील कुशालपणा यामुळे सईने मराठी चित्रपट सृष्टीमध्ये आपले एक घट्ट स्थान निर्माण केलेलं आहे. महाराष्ट्रातील प्रेक्षकांचं प्रेम यामुळे सईसाठी 2018 चं उतरार्ध वर्ष खूप खास ठरलं आहे. तसेच सध्या सई, समित कक्कड दिग्दर्शित राक्षद चित्रपटाच्या प्रोमोशन मध्ये व्यस्त आहे. तसेच कार्यक्रमात राक्षस चित्रपटाचा टिसर प्रदर्शित करण्यात आला.

Industry awaits the grand Silver Jubilee edition of ‘SATTE’

                                                                       

South Asia’s leading Travel and Tourism Exhibition by UBM India

Mumbai, 18^th January 2018: UBM India, India’s leading B2B exhibitions organiser is all set to bring in the 25^th anniversary edition of SATTE - South Asian Travel and Tourism exchange from January 31 to February 2, 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This year, the exhibition has witnessed a tremendous response from the industry with participation from over 1,000 exhibitors and representation of over 50 countries and 28 Indian states. SATTE will provide a comprehensive platform to domestic and international buyers and professionals from across the travel, tourism and hospitality industry along with National and State Tourism Boards (NTOs and STOs) to congregate and conduct business, arrive at solution-driven innovations to counteract economic uncertainties, and promote inbound, outbound and domestic tourism in India. This most favoured industry platform is also well-supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

SATTE continues to receive the support of international organizations and Indian travel trade associations such as World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), United Federation of Travel Agents Associations (UFTAA), Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB), Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI), Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) and IATA Agents Association of India (IAAI), to name a few. Moreover, the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Bhutan (HRAB) is participating as an exhibitor at SATTE.

Spread over three days, SATTE 2018 will be witness to several exciting partnerships and announcements that promise to augur in new trends in the industry. Visitors at the signature expo can expect to witness a number of features including a special pavilion of 10 start-ups and venture capital firms to provide seed investments for captivating ideas.

Speaking on the announcement of the 25^th edition of SATTE, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India said, “A diverse country like India has a huge tourism potential. The industry is growing at an unprecedented pace with the urban middle class taking to every kind of travel – from conventional package tours to independent and off-beat itineraries. Low-cost airlines and higher disposable incomes have ensured that Indians are travelling more than ever before. The Indian tourism industry is the fastest growing among the G20 countries. Ease of access through online portals and hassle-free bookings and accessible pricing will play a pivotal role in ensuring that India’s travel sector grows to a US$48 billion market opportunity by 2020.”

“SATTE is perfectly placed to provide a most comprehensive industry platform and showcases the true potential of tourism for India and other countries, all under one roof.  With this edition, SATTE will also achieve its Silver Jubilee milestone and on our part, we have pulled out all stops to celebrate it in a grand way. The ‘I am 25’ campaign brought various sectors of the industry together on the 25th of each month to celebrate 25 years of the show, and there’s plenty happening onsite as well. SATTE is also happy to engage its exhibitors and visitors to pledge for sustainable tourism under the unique I-Pledge scheme where they pledge to conserve natural reserve; respect and save wildlife; say no to plastic; dispose waste smartly and travel responsibly.  We have already got over 22,000 pledges at last count,” he further added.  

SATTE 2018 will have an array of State Tourism Boards with many of them increasing their presence for the 25th edition of SATTE. So far, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Kerala, West Bengal and Rajasthan have confirmed their participation. States such as Goa, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, J&K, amongst others are in the process of finalising their participation for the coming edition. The eight North Eastern states will participate under the Incredible India Pavilion of the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.

Foreign Tourism Boards such as Spain, Peru, Czech Republic, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Turkey, Philippines, Japan, South Korea, Fiji, New Zealand, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Israel, Sharjah, Dubai, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Mauritius, Indonesia,  Abu Dhabi, Visit Russia, Visit Florida and Las Vegas and Oman, amongst others have confirmed their participation too.

This year, the expo is also witnessing an increase in participation from an array of hospitality players and products. Groups such as Movenpick, Neemrana, Treebo, Sterling Resorts, Minor Hotels, Dusit, Melia Hotels International, Shangri -La Hotels and Resorts, DS Group, Choice Hotels, Abad Hotels,  Lords Hotels, Alcon Victor Goa, Zen and Singge Palace from Ladakh, Grand Imperial Agra, Somatheeram, Ramada Kerala, Ananta Resorts, Venetian Cotai, Ayana Resorts Bali,  Marasa Africa, Banyan Tree,  Disneyworld Paris, EuropeCar, The Ultimate Travelling Camp and many more have confirmed their participation at the mega event.

One of the key features of SATTE 2018 will be the conference programme from January 31 to February 2 that promises industry discussions and sharing of new insights pertaining to the sector and industry best practices. Moreover, SATTE will host six panel discussions that will bring together stakeholders of the industry on a single platform, allowing exchange of ideas that will add value to Indian tourism at large.

As a pre-cursor to the expo, UBM India will be hosting the SATTE Awards 2018, the second edition of the awards. Slated for the evening of January 30^th, the awards is an endeavour to recognize and celebrate the excellence, achievements and innovations of key stakeholders in the Travel and Tourism industry and will be based on transparent, authentic and genuine parameters, a philosophy which is imbibed in the values of SATTE. The major categories for the awards will cover various segments of the travel and tourism industry including; airlines, cruise, tour operators, hotels, destinations, online travel portals, to name a few.  Networking opportunities, presentations and other features will add substance and style to the evening.