LG launches G7+ThinQ in India- #LiveNow

#OnlyOnFlipkart at INR 39,990

New Delhi, 7^th August 2018 -LG Electronics India today announced the launch of latest premium Smartphone the LG G7+^ThinQ in India. The LG G7+^ThinQ is the perfect Smartphone for people who love to live in each moment.

Being an amalgamation of unique features like 1000nit Super Bright FullVision^TMDisplay, IP68 for dust and water resistance, BoomBoxSpeakers and Dual 16+16MP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Camera, LG G7+^ThinQ  is set to redefine the Smartphone experience of the consumers by helping them live the important moments like a true companion.

Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7+ThinQ offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage to run even the most demanding tasks and apps with ease.

The all new LG G7+^ThinQ comes deeply integrated with Artificial Intelligence that has a dedicated button which triggers AI tools like Google Assistant and Google Lens. With Super Far Field Voice Recognition and highly sensitive microphone, it can recognize voice commands from up to five meters. LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7^ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. By using either the standard or AI-enabled Super Wide Camera, it gives the shutterbugs even more creative options to live the moment.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Advait Vaidya Mobile Business Head said, “LG has always been about innovation and new technologies. The G series received a great response last year with the launch of LG G6 and to further enhance the Smartphone experience, we are proud to introduce LG G7+^ThinQ  in India. Along with power-packed feature list, the Smartphone is incorporated with Artificial Intelligence technology that increases the level of real time engagement for customers.  With this addition to the G series range, we hope to continue to the momentum of providing our customers class-leading products.”

The LG G7+^ThinQsports a new design aesthetic in the G-series. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great Smartphone sound, the LG G7+^ThinQ is equipped with DTS:X and Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones. Sporting a new design aesthetic for the G series, the LG G7+^ThinQ is rated IP68 &MLT-STD 810 for durability. With a more polished look and unique features it gives the users the freedom to Live Now!

Commenting on this launch, Mr. Ayyappan Rajagopal, Senior Director, Mobiles, Flipkart Said, We are delighted to launch the new LG G7+ ThinQ exclusively on Flipkart. We believe this product will redefine smartphones by enabling a completely new flagship experience to our customers. This product is a truly unique addition to our premium smartphones portfolio and will enable us to offer the widest selection to our customers in this segment.

LG G7+ThinQ will be only available on Flipkart at INR 39,990 starting 10th August 2018.

Some key features of the smartphone are –

Upgraded Camera with More Intelligence

The LG G7+^ThinQ has been upgraded with Dual 16MP+16MP lenses on the back in both standard and Super Wide Angle configurations and with an 8MP camera on front for higher resolution photos with more details. LG’s signature wide angle camera now captures even more beautiful landscapes with less edge distortion and selfies are clearer and look more natural compared with previous LG phones.

AI CAM now offers 19 shooting modes, up from eight, for even more intelligence-optimized shots. And users can improve their photos further by choosing among three other effect options if the one recommended by AI CAM doesn’t suit their tastes.  

Low light photography on the LG G7+^ThinQ is taken to a whole new level with the new Super Bright Camera with images that are up to four times brighter typical of photos shot in dim light. Through the combination of pixel binning and software processing, the AI algorithm adjusts the camera settings automatically when shooting in low light.

LG has also added new features that make photography on the LG G7+^ThinQ even more enjoyable than ever. Live Photo mode records one second before and after the shutter is pressed for snippets of unexpected moments or expressions that would normally be missed. Sticker’s uses face recognition to generate fun 2D and 3D overlays such as sunglasses and headbands that can be viewed directly on the display.

New to the G series, Portrait mode generates professional looking shots with out-of-focus backgrounds. This bokeh effect can be generated using either the standard or Super Wide Angle lens, giving shutterbugs even more creative options.

Easier and Smarter With AI

LG G7+^ThinQ will be one of the first devices to get upcoming Google Lens features. Google Lens is a new way to search using the latest in AI and computer vision. Available inside the Google Assistant and Google Photos, it can deliver more information on objects such as landmarks, plants, animals, books as well as identify text. Visit websites, add a business card to contacts, add events to the calendar or look up an item on a restaurant menu ― all right from Google Lens. More details on Google Lens will be revealed at Google I/O.

Located just below the volume is a button that launches the phone’s AI functions. A single tap of this button will launch the Google Assistant while two quick taps will launch Google Lens, a first on any phone. Users can also hold down the button to start talking to the Google Assistant.

With Super Far Field Voice Recognition (SFFVR) and the smartphone’s highly sensitive microphone, the Google Assistant can recognize voice commands from up to five meters away. SFFVR is able to separate commands from background noise, making the LG G7+^ThinQ a great alternative to a home AI speaker even when the TV is on. LG customer commands for the Google Assistant have been increased in the LG G7+^ThinQ so users can get even more stuff done with their voice alone.

Super Bright Display Outshines the Competition

The first thing customers will notice about the LG G7+^ThinQ will likely be the new 15.49cm QHD+ (3120 x 1440) display sporting a 19.5:9 FullVision^TM screen ratio and a bottom bezel which is almost 50 percent slimmer than on the LG G6. Powered by LG’s new LCD technology, Super Bright Display, the LG G7+^ThinQ can be viewed easily even under direct sunlight with brightness up to an industry-leading 1,000 nit, displaying 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut.

And depending on the type of content, the display can be set to six different viewing modes: Auto, Eco, Cinema, Sports, Game and Expert.In Auto mode, the phone automatically analyzes the content of games or photos and optimizes the display and power consumption. The user can fine tune the image even further by adjusting the screen temperature and RGB levels individually.

The smartphone’s New Second Screen gives users flexible options when it comes to setting up the display to fit their tastes and style. The display can be fully expanded for a bezel-less look or it can be set to a more traditional style where the notification bar is completely blacked out. Users can even change the notification bar to another color for a more personal effect.

Unmatched Audio Experience in a Smartphone

Continuing LG’s commitment to deliver unrivaled audio experience on its smartphones, the LG G7+^ThinQ offers premium audio innovations that remains unmatched in the industry.Available for the first time in the LG G7+^ThinQ, Boombox Speaker utilizes the internal space of the LG G7+^ThinQ as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass of conventional smartphones for powerful “boombox” sound without the need for external speakers. When placed on a solid surface or box, the smartphone utilizes its resonance chamber as a woofer to amplify the bass effect even more.

The LG G7+^ThinQ is also the first smartphone to offer DTS:X to deliver virtual 3D sound for all content, up to 7.1 channel audio with earphones. Carrying on the heritage of LG’s focus on great smartphone sound, the LG G7+^ThinQ is equipped with a Hi-Fi Quad DAC for incredibly rich sound especially when paired with high-impedance earphones.

Key Specifications –

Mobile Platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 845 Mobile Platform
Display	15.49cm(6.1) QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVisionSuper Bright Display (3120 x 1440 / 564ppi)
Memory	6GB LPDDR4x RAM / 128GB UFS 2.1 ROM / MicroSD (up to 2TB)
Camera	Rear - Dual: 16MP Standard Angle (F1.6 / 71°)+16MP Super Wide Angle (F1.9 / 107°) Front - 8MP Wide Angle (F1.9 / 80°)
Battery	3000mAh (Non Removable)
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo
Size	153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
Weight	162g
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5.0 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C
Colors	New Platinum Gray / New Aurora Black
Others	Super Bright Display / New Second Screen / AI CAM / Super Bright Camera / Super Far Field Voice Recognition / Boombox Speaker / Google Lens / AI Haptic / Hi-Fi Quad DAC / DTS:X 3D Surround Sound / IP68 Water and Dust Resistance / HDR10 / Google Assistant Key / Face Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0 Technology / Wireless Charging / MIL-STD 810G Compliant.

Let’s “Bounce Back” with a roar

~Asia’s number 1 motivational speaker Dr Vivek Bindra is coming to Patna to give us all a spark~

3^rd August, 2018: For the first time in the history Asia’s number one motivational speaker Dr Vivek Bindra is coming to Patna to hold a seminar, ‘Bounce Back’ on 5th of August 2018. ‘Bounce Back’ is a series of high power motivational programs curated by Dr. Vivek Bindra across India. It is one of its kind programme catering to the needs of former, current and imminent entrepreneurs and organizational leaders. With this program Dr Vivek Bindra will be motivating entrepreneurs, small and medium scale and start-up businessmen of Patna to grow their respective businesses and cope-up problems related to employees, marketing and finance.  Dr Bindra is committed to the upliftment of micro, small and medium scale businessmen who contribute 40 percent in the growth of Indian economy, 60 percentage of total employment in India and 8 percent in GDP growth of Indian economy.

‘Bounce Back’ program is a principle oriented, scientifically designed realization based program, the concepts of which can be effortlessly applied across industries and across verticals. This is a tailor-made program to empower entrepreneurs to build great teams and grow their business through motivation and sharing few techniques that they can implement. Through this program Dr Bindra shares strategies required for effective execution of plans, business expansion, building high performance teams, retaining the best talent so on and so forth.

Mr Deepak Kapoor ,COO, Global ACT, who is managing the vent for Dr Vivek Bindra says, “We already have a huge list of number of people who will attend the program. Businessmen of Patna and neighboring cities are excited to welcome Mr Bindra. This seminar is to be held on 5^th of August at Patliputra Exotica Hotel situated at Exhibition Road. The seminar will start at 3pm onwards where Dr Bindra will educate people with strategies for running a successful business. 

Mr Kapoor further added, “In this event Dr Bindra will help businessmen/ corporates identify their capability to fly high, capacity to work under immense pressureand hone their planning and execution skills that one requires to run a business and to achieve goals.”

About Dr Vivek Bindra:

Dr. Vivek Bindra is the founder & CEO of South Asia’s one of the largest and most progressive organizations – Global ACT. Not only he is a trusted advisor to over 1500 corporates, he has also inspired millions of people with his most sought after content on leadership development helping people across the globe in achieving their business goals. Dr. Vivek Bindra runs a YouTube Channel which is a free learning university in itself. At present the current viewership on his channel is 175 million and 3.8 million active subscribers Not just this, every month there are 15 million added viewers and every day there are approximately 10,000 added subscribers, making him as one of the world’s greatest influencers too.

BLS International carves its way to Forbes Asia’s 200 'Best under a Billion' 2018 list

New Delhi, 30^th July 2018: India-based BLS International, a specialist provider of Visa, Passport, Attestation and Citizen Services to the Governments across the world, with USD 261 million market cap and USD 122 million in sales has made it to the Forbes Asia’s 2018 list of 'Best under a Billion' top 200 publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

From a universe of 24,000 companies in Asia-Pacific, only four Indian companies were selected on sales/revenue and earnings growth in the past 12 months and over three years, and for the strongest five-year return on equity.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International said,” It’s a matter of great pride that BLS International has been named on such a prestigious list and is amongst the top 200 listed companies in the Asia-Pac region. Such a listing is a testament to the sheer hard work put in by the company and its employees, not just in India but across the globe.” 

The “Best Under A Billion” list honours 200 small- to medium-sized public companies in the Asia Pacific region with annual revenue between USD 5 million and USD 1 billion, and a track record of strong top- and bottom-line growth and have publicly traded for at least a year.

The selection of 200 is un-ranked but comparatively produced the highest sales and earnings per share growth for both the most recent fiscal one- and three-year periods, and the strongest one- and five-year average return on equity. The final list of 200 is truly a select field—the top 1% in their sector.

About BLS International:

BLS International is amongst world’s largest specialist service provider for outsourcing of visa, passport, consular, attestation and citizen services to the Governments and diplomatic missions globally since 2005. From pre-travel information processes, data processing and biometrics capture of applicants to acceptance of crucial travel documents, BLS plays the catalyst in making visa process easy and effortless. BLS has operations in more than 62 countries and provides services globally. BLS is also an authorized Service Provider for attestation of documents by the Ministry of External Affairs, India.

Globally, BLS International serves client governments via visa & passport application centers across Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America and the Middle East for over 36 client governments. BLS International has operations certified by ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 27001-2013 for Information Security Management Systems, ISO 23026:2015 for Systems and Software Engineering and ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007 & ISO 26000:2010 for Provision of Visa Processing, Attestation, Consular and Citizen Services. The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Symbol: NSE - BLS - BSE: 540073 - MSEI: BLS

JSW Group signs MoU with Speaking Tiger Publishers and Indian Novels Collective to take Indian literature to the world

MUMBAI – JULY 29, 2018: JSW Group is partnering Indian Novels Collective and Speaking Tiger Publishing Private Limited to embark upon a unique journey to take Indian literature to the world. Indian Novels Collective is a voluntary network of individuals, including Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Mrs. Sangita Jindal, Mrs. Anuradha Parikh and Mrs. Amrita Somaiya, with the shared vision of bringing out world class translations of Indian literary works and building community of readers through readings, conversations and online promotions. According to the Agreement, Indian Novels Collective will undertake a shortlisting process to identify literature works in various regional languages to be taken up for preservation and promotion. Based on the shortlist, the three parties to this agreement will mutually finalize titles for translation, design and marketing. The first four shortlisted books to be translated in English include classics like Karmelin by Damodar Mauzo (Konkani), Padma Nadir Manji by Manik Bandopadyay (Bengali), Ranangan by Vishram Bedekar (Marathi) and One of Qurratulain Hyder’s Urdu Novel.

Commenting on the MOU, Mrs Sangita Jindal, Chairperson – JSW Foundation said, “India has a bounty of regional literature There are eminent Hindi, Urdu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Malayali writers who have given us literary masterpieces, but few readers know them beyond the geographical boundaries of their states or our country. Through this unique effort, JSW Group reaffirms its commitment to conserving India's rich cultural and literary heritage. By partnering with credible organisations like Indian Novels Collective and Speaking Tiger, our effort is to create a platform to bring regional literature into the cultural mainstream of the country. Through our collective efforts we will be able to bring classics of non-English Indian literature to English readers across the world."

Ravi Singh of Speaking Tiger says "Speaking Tiger is delighted to be associated with this wonderful and necessary project initiated by the JSW Group and the Indian Novels Collective. India has a vast treasure of books that tell unforgettable stories, but only a few of these are being read outside the languages in which they were written. As publishers nothing excites us more than bringing great literature to newer readers."

According to Dr. Ashwani Kumar of Indian Novels Collective, “The collective’s open network has been connecting readers to a wealth of Indian literature, getting those who have shied away from non-English literature to cafes, cultural centres and literary festivals across the world, to participate in this dialogue. This unique collaboration will bridge the gap between English readers and India’s regional literature classics and build reader communities to celebrate Indian storytelling.”

To begin with, Indian Novels Collective will identify 10 regional literary masterpieces for translation. Speaking Tiger will publish, market and distribute these titles across India with mutual support from Indian Novels Collective. The format and series design for all shortlisted titles will be uniform and decided mutually by the parties to this MoU. Indian Novels Collective will use its share of profits from this MoU to support future translations.

Inorbit’s Pink Power 2018 culminates after empowering the entrepreneur dream of ten women

~ Youth Icon Malishka Mendonsa felicitated these women at the award ceremony hosted at Inorbit Mall, Malad~

Mumbai, 26 July 2018 – Every woman today is venturing into unexplored business avenues and writing her own success story. Inorbit mall Pink Power has discovered some of these women entrepreneurs and supported them over the last few years.

2018 witnessed the fourth season of Inorbit Pink Power. Malishka Mendonsa – the youth icon felicitated the ten winners of Pink Power 2018 at Inorbit Mall, Malad today. It was an evening filled with encouragement and applauds as Inorbit witnessed the emergence of 10 promising women entrepreneurs who made their way as Pink Power winners. They won a free retail space within Inorbit Malls for a period of 9 months. These winners were chosen from cities like Mumbai (Malad & Vashi), Bangalore, Hyderabad and Vadodara.

This season of Pink Power received close to 538 entries with business set-ups across various verticals like Food, Skin & Beauty, Home décor, handicraft, and much more. Choosing the winners was quite a nail biting challenge for the judges. Pink Power 2018 saw emergence of the following winners:

MUMBAI (MALAD):

·         Vamaxi Mody (Founder of Nutricion): Nutricion offers a healthy range of home-grown power foods. The categories ranges from Granola Cereals, Dairy Free Stone Ground nut butters, Sprouted and classical flavours, Energy bars and Dairy Free milk

·         Jyoti Chhetri (Founder of Wag & Love): Inspired by dogs and their love for us, the brand is dedicated to offer a new-age, natural & grain free dog food

NAVI MUMBAI (VASHI):

·         Krishna Tamalia Vora (Founder of Mom’s Therapy): Mom’s Therapy offers products infused with natural herbs and is inspired by the ancient Ayurveda proprietary methods. They offer a range of herbal oils, Scrubs and Hair packs.

·         Sujata Hanchate (Founder of Shommy Snow Ice): Shommy Snowice offers a unique mix ice-cream made of snow ice that is grated to a fine texture giving it a fluffy, ribbon like texture with unique delectable taste. All the ice creams contain low fat cow milk, sugar and fruits that offer a unique natural taste.

·         Vritti Vaswani (El Postre): Freshly baked cakes and many other desserts. El Postre features different and unique flavours like Matcha strawberry, lemon lavender cakes, blueberry and coffee cream cheese muffins,red velvet macarons, coconut coffee cakes and cookie butters.

BANGALORE:

·         Kinnery Garg (Founder of Arome Herbals): Arome Herbals offers a wide range of handmade soaps, body lotions, face scrubs, pure essential oils and natural skin care products. The brand strives to bring Pure Herbal and Natural products to its consumers. 

HYDERABAD:

·         Sai Deepika (Founder of Sippy Monks): The brand offers a unique spread of milkshakes and mocktails with a blend of tender coconut milk and tasty flavours.

·         Shipra Nayyar (Founder of Ozel Bir Say): Derived from the Turkish phrase Ozel Bir Say stands for “Something Special”. The brand offers handmade potli bags, clutches, bridesmaid hampers, wedding giveaways and jewellery.

VADODARA:

·         Suvarna Solanki (Founder of Salad Republic): The product offerings includes Salads, juices and shakes.

·         Devashree Rawal (Founder of Humble Bee): Humble bee offers Handcrafted natural bathing essentials like soaps, bath salts and fragrances. The products are 100% sourced from natural ingredients and are paraben and chemical free.

In addition to the retail space, Inorbit will mentor the winners with the support of TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates of India) for understanding the operations in a retail format and grow their business. The Central Bank of India too has associated with Pink Power to offer soft loan assistance to the winning entrepreneurs.

Speaking about the initiative, Naviin Ibhrampurkar, Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications Inorbit Malls Pvt Ltd, said, “We have got the best 10 out of so many entries that we received this year. Wishing the winners great success and a grand welcome in the Inorbit family.”

Meghna Gulzar LAUNCHES 101 Haiku By Dinesh Raheja

Om Books International in association with Crossword Bookstores celebrated the launch of 101 Haiku on 26^th July 2018 at Crosswords, Kemps Corner, Mumbai. The stunning tome was launched by Director Meghna Gulzar (Director Talwaar & Raazi)

On the occasion author Dinesh Raheja shared his experience of putting together the book with Meghna Gulzar wherein she also shared with audience her success story in form of haiku(short form of poetry) 

Present on the occasion were Sasha Agha, Tanuj Virwani, Rati Agnihotri amongst others.

About the book

This is the maiden venture in the world of Haiku for veteran author, Dinesh Raheja, who has five books to his credit so far. A popular Japanese form of poetry, Haiku juxtaposes two images to provoke thought or induce a smile or fill your senses with awe and wonder at the inherent beauty in nature. It’s essentially a three-line seduction into the world of aesthetics and art.

About the author

Dinesh Raheja, author, journalist, screenplay writer and poet for the last 34 years, wrote his first Hindi poem Buddhapa at the age of 12 when he saw his ageing aunt becoming breathless while climbing a flight of stairs. The poem came to him like a spontaneous burst of thought, as does most of his poetry. His poems in Hindi and English have been published in Mid-day, The Daily Hindi Milap and The New Indian Express. Raheja has authored five books so far: The 100 Luminaries of Hindi Cinema, Indian Cinema: The Bollywood Saga, Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam: The Original Screenplay, Chaudhvin Ka Chand: The Original Screenplay and Kaagaz Ke Phool: The Original Screenplay. This is Raheja’s first attempt at haiku. He is a huge admirer of Japanese haiku master, Matsuo Basho (1644–1694

President of India to grace screening of ‘Chalo Jeete Hain’

The 32-minutes film is inspired from early life of PM Narendra Modi 

The makers of the short film “Chalo Jeete Hain”( 32 minutes) take immense pleasure in announcing that the Honourable President of India, will be attending a special screening of the film on Tuesday, 24th July at 6 pm at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

This heartwarming film with a strong social message is inspired from the early life of the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. It’s the story of a young Naru who is intrigued by Swami Vivekananda’s words, “ Wahi jeete hain jo doosron ke liye jeete hain” and this inspires him to adopt this philosophy very early in his life.

This screening of the film which is an inspiration for all generations, will be attended by ministers, educationalist, national thought leaders, social workers, and national sports persons.

The film which aims to initiate a big social initiative is produced by Mahaveer Jain and Bhushan Kumar, Directed by Mangesh Hadawale and presented by Aanand L Rai and Mahaveer Jain.

Neymar Jr’s Five World Finals: India’s Joga Bonito gains valuable experience with historic wins against Chile & Luxembourg

~After 178 matches and 589 goals, Mexico (Mixed) and Brazil (Female) came out on top at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr ~

~ Striker lines up against Neymar Jr’s Five 2018 world champions Mexico and Brazil~

India, 23rd July 2018: Neymar Jr took to the field for the first time this season as the two strongest five-a-side football teams in the world were crowned at the Neymar Jr’s Five World Final in Praia Grande, Brazil. After 178 matches and 589 goals, Mexico (Mixed) and Brazil (Female) came out on top at the Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr in the neighbourhood where the Brazilian grew up. Neymar Jr’s Five is the largest five-a-side football tournament in the world, organised by energy drink giant Red Bull.

Neymar Jr’s Five 2018 National Champions, Joga Bonito Mumbai represented India in Brazil in the World finals, and gained valuable experience with historic wins against Chile & Luxembourge to qualify for the knock out rounds. Not only India wins a match at Neymar Jr’s Five World finals for the first time but also qualifies for the round of 32 (knock out rounds). Team India (Anthony Machado, Johnson Dsilva, Mervin Stephen, Preetam Mahadik, Daniel Fernandes, Scott Dsouza and Pratik Kadam) convincingly outplayed Chile & Luxembourg 5-0 in Group J to qualify for the knock out rounds to face Colombia. India gave a tough fight to Colombia but fell short by the golen goal, leading the latter to a win 2-1 and qualifying for the round of 16. Colombia beat Australia & Brazil in Round 16 and Quarter Finals respectively to face Argentina in the semi-finals. Replay of all the matches and results - www.neymarjrsfive.com

Team Joga Bonito Mumbai, India Captain Daniel Fernandes said, “It is so awesome to be in Brazil and respresent India, a country of crores of people and from 2809 teams emerge as Neymar Jr’s Five 2018 National Champions. The level here is extremely high. It’s a 10 minutes game, the ball doesn’t go out and you need to play continuously, so a lot energy you need to put in along with a strong game plan. 10 years back when we started our club we had decided to play in Brazil someday beacause our team’s name as you know is Joga Bonito which is representative of Brazil and thanks to Red Bull, this is where we have come now. We are so elated that we beat a strong team like chile and gave a tough fight to Colombia who were eventual semi-finalists. Our dream of seeing our role model Neymar Jr. so close in person has come true.”

Action and Interview Daniel Fernandes (Team: Joga Bonito Mumbai, IND) - https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/international/AP-1WB8BTMMW1W11

Over 125,000 players signed up for a qualifier in this year's competition as elite five-a-side players battled it out in 62 countries across six continents. Mexico won all nine games they played, including a 5-2 win over Argentina in the final, to land the title in the mixed competition. The honour of being the first ever female world champions went to the home nation Brazil, who went unbeaten throughout the tournament and narrowly overcame Italy 1-0 in a final which had to be settled by a 1v1 ‘golden goal’.  Both world champion teams will get an exclusive behind the scenes trip to visit Neymar Jr at Paris Saint-Germain. Deportivo Mago (Mexico) and Resenha 013 (Brazil) join Tao United from Romania (2017) and Anjos Da Bola from Brazil (2016) as winners of the prestigious tournament, organised by Red Bull.

Neymar Jr watched the semi-finals and finals from the stands with friends and family, before stepping onto the field with his own special team to face the world champions in two memorable matches. A little over a week since his season ended in Russia, the Paris Saint-Germain star laced up his boots once again to score his first goals of the new campaign. Close friend, fellow Brazilian, and PSG teammate Dani Alves also joined Neymar Jr in attending the event as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

He said, “It makes me really proud and gives me an amazing happiness to bring all these countries, with different cultures, to know not only Brazil but also the Instituto and the area where I was raised. It felt really good to be at home after a lot of suffering. It was my first game after the World Cup and I am really happy to be here. I watched a lot of games and I am happy to see the competition growing, with a lot of teams taking part. Football is for everyone of all ages and for everyone that loves it. To make a championship that highlights that makes me really happy.”

Friendly match 1 - Neymar Jr´s Team vs. world champions (Mexico): https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/international/AP-1WBPY8YEH1W11

Friendly match 2 - Neymar Jr´s Five vs. women’s world champions (Brazil): https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/international/AP-1WBPY8YEH1W11.

Neymar Jr’s Five action Clip which Includes Neymar scoring goals in the friendly matches against the 2 World Champions - https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/international/AP-1WBVFW7DH2111

Full interview after the Neymar Jr’s Five World Final in Brazil - https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/international/AP-1WBJ8NZTD1W11

About Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr
The location of the World Final, Instituto Projeto Neymar Jr, is a private, non-profit association dedicated to social causes, set up by Neymar Jr and his family. It is located in Jardim Glória, in Praia Grande, where Neymar Jr spent much of his childhood. The Institute is an 8,400m2 education and sporting complex catering for 2,470 underprivileged children aged 7-14 and their families. 

Competing Countries
Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Cyprus, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Georgia, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Mauritius, Republic of Moldova, Mexico, Namibia, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA 

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Thomas Cook India inks long term strategic partnership with Seoul Tourism

Mumbai, July 23, 2018: In a focused initiative to tap into the growing Indian outbound travel market Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.,India’s leading integrated travel and travel related financial services company and Seoul Tourism have entered into a 3 year strategic agreement. As a part of this three year plan, both parties will focus on a multi-pronged engagement programme that includes product development and destination promotions to showcase Seoul as a vibrant leisure destination- across a diversity of Indian traveller segments including, families, millennials, honeymooners, culture seekers, women travellers, etc.

Thomas Cook India’s internal data reveals that Seoul has been witnessing increasing interest with a growth of over 20% from India’s outbound travellers. The new age Indian traveller is keen to explore offbeat destinations and indulge in unique experiences, and with increased flight connectivity, Seoul  holds significant potential for the Indian market.  From its cosmopolitan vibe and heady night life and buzzing night markets of Dongdaemun and Namdaemun, from World Heritage–listed sites such as the Jongmyo Shrine, the magnificent Seoul City Wall, Buddhist temples, palaces and pagodas to graceful hanoks (traditional wooden homes), Seoul is a fascinating mix of heritage, culture, cuisine, technology and cutting-edge design. It is also renowned as a shopping destination, a hub for gaming enthusiasts and for its rejuvenating sauna and spa wellness in a traditional jjimjilbang.

Mr. Abraham Alapatt, President & Group Head - Marketing, Service Quality, Value Added Services & Innovation, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd., said, “In a continued effort to bring new destinations and experiences to the Indian outbound travellers, we are delighted to partner with Seoul Tourism to promote the beautiful and culturally rich global city. Fashion and technology-forward but equally rich in culture and heritage, Seoul is a vibrant amalgamation of architecture, cutting-edge design, technology, cuisine and the outdoors. It also attracts both spa and gaming enthusiasts from across the world.”

He added, “For Indian outbound travellers, South Korea remains a secret that is waiting to be discovered. Our research indicates that in the new age of travel, Indian travellers are displaying keen interest in new destinations, unique local experiences and our strategic partnership with Seoul gives us the opportunity to create a vibrant product for Seoul as a destination in itself, equally as a gateway to South Korea.”

Mr Ahn Joon Ho, Director General, Seoul Tourism & Sports Bureau, said, “We are very pleased to have a chance for a mutual long term partnership with Thomas Cook India in order to develop and promote Seoul as one of the top travel destinations for Indian tourists. We hope that more Indian tourists visit Seoul through Thomas Cook India and we will make sure that all visitors have an enjoyable and unforgettable memory in Seoul.”

Union Bank of India Wins CIMSME Award

Mumbai – July 20, 2018: Union Bank of India was today awarded “Best Bank for Promotional Scheme Award - Runner up in Large Category” instituted by Chamber of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CIMSME), New Delhi.

    

The above Award was received at the hands of Hon’ble Minister of State for MSME, Shri Giriraj Singh, by Shri R.K.Verma, Executive Director ,Union Bank Of India & Shri.P.S.Rajan, General Manager (MSME), Union Bank of India.

Union Bank of India has been recognized for the various promotional schemes launched by the Bank for the growth of MSME in India.