Maharashtra
Suez gagne le contrat de la station de traitement des eaux usées de Colaba
October 10, 2016
L’agglomération de Mumbai (MCGM) a confié au géant français Suez le contrat de conception, de construction et d’exploitation de la station de traitement des eaux usées de Colaba, un quartier chic de la capitale économique indienne, qui doit répondre dans son ensemble a...
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Indian women honoured with UN Climate Solutions Award
October 7, 2016
Soon after India confirmed its intention to contribute towards climate change mitigation, the United Nations recognised 1,000 rural Indian women internationally on September 28, by honouring them with the ‘United Nations Momentum for Change Climate Change Award’, for their in...
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MSF in New Delhi marked one year of Kunduz hospital attack in Afghanistan
October 7, 2016
Marking one year of attack on medical facilities in Afghanistan last year, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) trauma centre in Kunduz, Afghanistan, MSF India organised an event titled “Saving Lives, Staying Alive”on October 3, 2016 at the India Habitat ...
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Travel and Tourism Fair West Series 2016
October 3, 2016
More than 25,000 travel trade and general visitors attended the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) four-city road show seriesthat was organised in India in September 2016.
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Amul producing ads with a twist for decades
September 12, 2016
Amul Cooperative,reportedly the world's 13th largest dairy company, has had a long history of producing socially relevant advertisements based on the happenings in and around India. Whether it is politics, social issues or simple pop culture reference, Amul hasn’t disappointed ...
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HDFC Bank to introduce robot at its Mumbai branch under ‘Project AI’
September 12, 2016
The HDFC Bank has planned to deploy a robot at one of its Mumbai branches under its project named ‘Project AI’ (Artificial Intelligence) that, acting largely as a receptionist, will greet the customers with options such as cash withdrawal or deposit. Automation of services le...
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From tracks to varsities, Indians break new grounds
September 8, 2016
#Malvika Joshi, a home-schooled teen from #Mumbai, #Maharashtra, secured a place in B.Sc. degree program at #Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In another notable event, a #centenarian runner from India, #Man Kaur, won the 100-meter sprint at the #Americas Masters Games...
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Crimes against women in India slightly decline
September 1, 2016
The percentage of criminal cases against women in India declined in 2015 on a yearly basis, but still, approximately 95 women are raped in the country every day, which is a huge cause of concern for women safety.
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India aims to set up 50 new airports by 2019
August 24, 2016
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) aims to enhance the regional connectivity in India with as many as 50 new airports in the next three years.
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A beach holiday at Daman and Diu
August 24, 2016
The smallest Indian territory is promoting the destination through its campaign ‘Ila de cama’, Portuguese for the ‘Isle of calm’. Both Daman & Diu formed part of the Portuguese possessions in colonial India, along with Goa and retain several aspects of Portuguese cult...
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First ever SAARC Tourism Summit in India
August 22, 2016
External affairs ministry of India is going to host the country’s first SAARC Tourism Summit in Aurangabad, in the second week of October to promote India’s tourism potential to the world.
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Rampatri – Indian spice to help fight cancer?
August 11, 2016
An organic revolution could be underway at the laboratories located inside BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Center)'s Anushakti Nagar complex near Chembur, a suburb of Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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