Business

April 30: The Indian restaurant industry is a critical arm of the food and beverage segment. Over the years, Brand and Branches has expanded its horizons North, East, South and West. With some of the most acclaimed food and beverage franchises on its shoulder, the company has also helped many established premium franchise brands to have a strong base in India. Now, Brands and Branches is geared up to replicate the success of brands like Playboy café, Playboy Club, Gloria Jeans, Romeo Lane, Unplugged Courtyard, My Bar, Raasta, Barbeque Company, Local, Daryaganj, and WE.  This year, the success spree started with Brands and Branches bagging up some of the names of the most renowned franchise in its list, thereby making it reach a mark of more than 30 franchises in its kitty. And now,...

From left: Stanley Perkins, Margit Jungmann, Thiru Siva V. Meyyanathan, Thiru Udaynidhi Stalin, and Thiru MA. Subramanian receiving the guard of honour salute from more than 3500 athletes across 28 States Chennai (Tamil Nadu [India], April 30: The Masters Athletic Federation of India, affiliated with the Asian Masters Athletics and the World Masters Athletics, are organizing the Philip Capital 42nd National Masters Athletics Championship 2022. Chennai, which was flagged off after a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday. The Championships will continue till May 1. The Philip Capital National Masters championship qualifies Master Athletes to compete at the Asian and World Athletic Championships. The opening ceremony witnessed more than 3500 athletes competing from across 28 states in Ind...

April 30: Renowned psychologist and well-being diplomat Dr Nabhit Kapur has been honoured with leaderboard diplomacy prize by on sky global educational institution. The felicitation was done at India International Education conclave organized by On Sky Global USA at National Capital. The same has been given for his work & contribution in the area of well-being, skill development & diplomacy. H.E. Prof Nabit Kapur during the event addressed the gathering with his path breaking experience and expertise highlighting “Education as a single most transformative weapon to change society, nation and world “.  Speaking on the occasion he also said, “I am delighted to be acknowledged for my efforts, and I intend to continue my efforts to promote well-being diplomacy. The intern...

April 26: The timeless melody “Munda Dilli Shehar Da” is sung by Rabica Wadhawan, with lyrics penned by Dilbagh Singh and wonderful composition by Sunny Jandu, song has become an instant hit among fans.  “Shooting ‘Munda Dilli Shehar Da’ was a wonderful experience. When Rabica Wadhawan and I began working on the song, we realized we had something special on our hands, something that would stand the test of time, and all I wanted to do was give it my best.” He added further.  The song, which was released on April 2022, gained over million views on Youtube in just two day. The video was shot in gorgeous locales throughout Rajasthan and has garnered a lot of positive feedback for its visuals, which perfectly compliment the delicate romantic tune.  Released...

April 23: The wedding season is going on and so is the on-going charade of giving and receiving gifts. It’s time to get over the mundane concept of gifting a pressure cooker to every newly-wed couple and go do something more personalized. Something that will always remind the newlyweds about how much you care for them. It can be quite a challenge to buy a mattress as a couple. Different individuals have different sleeping needs. So how will they find a mattress that will adjust to the different firmness levels preferred by you and your partner? How do you know which color is suitable for a happy beginning? What about the change of movement, materials, budget, and other factors? These are just some of the things a couple needs to ponder upon while buying a mattress themselves. W...

April 23: Amid the serene peaks of Himalayas lies the Adi Kailash an alternate and as sacred as Kailash Mansarovar. For those unaware, Adi Kailash is second home of Lord Shiva and his family and is also one of the five Kailash’s that have been mentioned in Hindu mythology. Situated in the Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district, the Adi Kailash has been one of the most sacred pilgrimages for the Hindu devotees. Till last year the devotees used to undertake Adi Kailash Yatra via trekking, but this year the Lord Shiva’s abode in accessible through a four-wheeler and can be accessed between June to October. To make this journey and experience more memorable, the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN) has partnered with Trip to Temples to take care of the travel needs of the pilgrims. Under the partne...

London/Mumbai, April 21: The UK government has unveiled a range of measures to entice talented Indian workers, but has made life more difficult for some entrepreneurs and investors. On 15 March 2022, the Government laid out a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The new rules designed to attract ‘the brightest and best’ from around the world. The aim of the policy changes is to boost UK productivity, making the nation more competitive. There are several remarkable key changes made by the Ministry like the closure of some well-established business immigration routes like Sole Representative VISA and UK’s Tier 1 VISA. These closures have created a real problem for businesses in India wishing to expand into the UK, for which Global Mobility routes are unsuitable. Therefore, A Y &...

Alcon celebrates milestone with a campaign to thank ophthalmologists worldwideCurrently available in 78 countries, PanOptixIOL offers the possibility of 20/20 vision at near, intermediate and distance for cataract patientsPanOptix recognized with prestigious Prix Galien USA award for “Best Medical Technology” New Delhi (India), April 21: Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced AcrySof® IQ PanOptix®Trifocal Intraocular Lens (IOL) has surpassed more than one million implants worldwide.2To mark this milestone, Alcon is launching a new “One Million Moments –Thank You” campaign that recognizes the positive impact Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) have made on their patients who have been implanted with PanOptix. The campaign will bring to...

Saathvik Naga Sai Kylas finds a place in International Wonder Book of Records The youngster, passionate about cricket, recorded 55 side bat hits in just 15 seconds to etch his place in the International record book. Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], April 13: Secunderabad resident Saathvik Naga Sai Kylas has achieved what few can dream of at his age. The 15-year-old has found a place in the International Wonder Book of Records for his amazing feat of recording 55 side bat hits in just 15 seconds. Saathvik Naga Sai Kylas, who has been passionate about cricket since he was a young child, attempted the official record on April 8 at Bolton School in Secunderabad. He achieved success immediately with as many as 55 side bat hits in a quarter of a minute. Bingi Narender Goud, Chief Co-or...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 11: For a technician working behind-the-scenes for movies, box-office success is the ultimate stamp of appreciation. And character designer Preetisheel Singh D’souza of Da Makeup Lab seems to attract success like a luck magnet. Just look at the long list of hits and blockbusters. She has given eight megahits in the last five years. Recent blockbusters include Padmaavat (2018), Andhadhun (2018), Chhichhore (2019), Housefull 4 (2019), Bigil (Tamil) (2019), Master (Tamil) (2021), Pushpa: The Rise (Telugu with dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi) (2021) and most recently, Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022). All these films, for which Preetisheel has provided the makeup and prosthetics, have broken various box-office records. But the li...