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Monsoons are just around the corner and needless to say, they are utterly enjoyable, especially when experiencing them on a long drive on a weekend. However, rains also bring along difficulties in driving and can be a nightmare for many. Here are a few simple steps that can ensure that both you as a driver and the car enjoy these months without hassles. Monsoon camps: Most car manufacturers organize free

प्रियंका ध्यानी आजकल चर्चा में चल रही दुर्गा शक्ति नागपाल को सस्पेंड कर अखिलेश सरकार ने खुद के पैरों पर कुल्हाड़ी मार ली है. इतने बड़े पद का फैसला उन्होंने चुटकियों में लेकर अपने को पूरी तरह मुसीबत में डाल लिया है. नाराजगी भले ही किसी और वजह से थी पर अपने काम का खुलासा तो कर नही सकते थे इसलिए कोई दूसरा शस्त्र उठा कर उन्होने दुर्गा पर हल्ला बोल दिया. अवैध खनन मामले में उन्होंने दुर्गा से बदला तो ले लिया पर क्या सच में जनता चुप रहेगी. अवैध खनन अभियान के चलते अखिलेश सरकार का नाराज

Fortis Memorial Research Institute,a multi-super specialty, quaternary care hospital has been recognized as a Green Building and awarded FOURSTAR rating by TERI GRIHA. The rating system, recognized to be amongst the most stringent in the world,evaluates building projects on several aspects of environmental sustainability. It emphasizes the use of recycled and low energy

Sterling Holiday Resorts (India) Ltd, India’s pioneer Vacation Ownership and Leisure Hospitality Company today announced  25 years of successful operation of its first ever resort, Kodai - By The Lake (earlier called Lake View), which was built in the year 1987 and opened its doors to welcome members on July 20, 1988. In the 25 years of its operations, Kodai – By The Lake has played host to scores of Sterling Vacation Ownership

Foodpanda, the largest online food ordering platform in India has decided to expand its operations to Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Currently, they are operating in 10 cities including Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Pune, Bangalore and Chandigarh with 2000 network restaurants. Customers from these regions will now

Dr. N.K. Sharma, the veteran Naturopath and Founder of Reiki Healing Foundation (RHF) presented the coveted Annual International Reiki Awards at Hindi Bhawan Auditorium, I.T.O., New Delhi recently. The most prestigious Reiki Ratan Award was presented to the best four Reiki practitioners that include, Ms. Neelmadhu Srivastava, Ms. M.L. Mehta, Mrs. Sindhu Gupta and Mrs. Rekha Arora. RHF is the only organization in the world

Grand Mercure Bangalore invites you to raise a toast to friendship on the occasion of Friendship Day on Sunday 4th August. With an array of live cooking stations that serve up barbeque grills, fajitas and pastas with a choice of cocktails and mocktails, this is a dining experience you can cherish with your friends all year through! To restrict the celebration of your bonds of friendship

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has recently launched the CruiseFly facility, offered by Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, on its cruises disembarking at Singapore. CruiseFly is the region’s first sea-to-air baggage transfer service that allows guests an early check-in for flights departing within the same day of the ship’s arrival into Singapore. Commenting on the CruiseFly service, Ratna

Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival event will run through 9th – 11th August 2013 in the Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. This classic San Francisco event, marrying food, wine and music, takes place in historic Golden Gate Park each year. The festival has set a new standard for live music, bringing the most popular as well as the hottest newly discovered bands together

Tarangan Leisure Pvt. Ltd recently launched their new digital advertisement campaign in the entire Punjab Belt highlighting the four exquisite properties in Shoghi, Dalhousie, Manesar and Narkanda.  The 15-second drive aired primarily in the prime time slots on UTV Movies (Ludhiana), invites the guest to rediscover oneself in the serenity of nature as they travel away from the hubbub of the city life to the cooler climes of the hills.  Tarangan Leisure Pvt. is a company

On the occasion of Friendship Day, friends usually mark the day by choosing from a wide plethora of gifts to present to each other. While we celebrate this fortunate occasion of honouring friends & friendship every year, this Friendship’s Day, Cuponation.in has come up with a special way of honouring the friendly bond between an individual and the nation he belongs to. What better way to acknowledge this bond you share than

At a time when the audience’s taste for films is diverse and changing each week, MSM Motion Pictures, division of Multi Screen Media Private Limited, the broadcasting firm that operates Sony Entertainment network is rolling out a series of projects catering to every genre and sensibilities. Realizing that big budget films are not the only ticket to engaging the movie going diaspora, the banner is also looking at making small to medium budget films, expanding its portfolio from being a small screen leader to making a big leap into feature films. Knowing that these days script is the

RMS Builders, one of the leading real estate developers is planning to launch RMS Lifestyle in Tronica City, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The project consists of 2/3/4 BHK apartment. The project boasts of world class facilities of clubhouse, gym, juice and coffee bars, sun deck, barbecue pits, outdoor swimming pool, library, Yoga/ Aerobics, Paved walkway jogging, children play area, swings etc and many more such beautiful attractions. There will be an exclusive parking space at

Cuponation.in, the market leader that offers coupons and vouchers from leading online retailers announces its magnificent Monsoon Sale.  There’s a lot you got to stock up on before the onslaught of the monsoon. From the handy umbrella to that smart pair of gumboots, cuponation’s end of season sale let’s you buy great stuff at the best rates. The monsoon is a season to try out new things with which one

Snap Fitness, a No Frills worldwide 24/7 fitness center launched its first fitness center in Gurgaon, North India. After taking South India and Mumbai by storm, this dynamic fitness center is all set to spread the fitness fever in the northern part of the country too. Snap Fitness is filling the fitness space by offering an international format fitness centre at affordable prices to the Indian consumer. Dr. Vikram BM, Founder & CEO Snap Fitness India commented

Retaining employees is becoming difficult in India. Here is why India is about to witness a new, more structured rewards and recognition policy, writes Robin Ramakrishna, CEO of annectoś, a new R&R solutions provider that is looking to revolutionize the way companies handle recognition programmes for their employees. An industry survey conducted recently has found that one in four employees in India is likely to switch jobs this year, making it a country with the highest rate of attrition in the world. For a booming market looking to increase

FIITJEE--India’s leading institute for Engineering Entrance training that has churned out several IITians over the years, has now established FIITJEE Junior College in Bhubaneswar that intends to integrate the elements of education at the +2 level with preparation for competitive examinations – JEE(Main) + JEE(Advanced) + OJEE  for Science students. FIITJEE Junior Science College at Bhubaneswar has

Born in the 15th century when the Bhakti movement was sweeping through North India, Surdas immortalized his love for Lord Krishna through his verses of devotion. ‘Ankhiyan Hari Darsan ki Pyaasi’ - a blind saint who couldn’t see the world but yearned for a rendezvous with his God. Artist Shekhar Sen today brought alive the life and times of Surdas at ‘Sun Bhai Sadho’ – a four day dramatic tribute to the genius of Surdas, Kabirdas and Tulsidas, the saints whose devotional poetry defined the Bhakti period. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Smt Sheila Dikshit

Foodies who frequently explore Chinese food joints in the city to hog on noodles and other delicacies of China can get ready to explore mouth watering Chinese cuisines at Grand Mercure Bangalore. This 10 day food festival will begin on Friday July 19 and go on till Sunday July 28. Food lovers can have a rollicking time lapping up the Chinese fare on offer. The ambience at the fest is also set to be on par with Chinese culture and tradition. Chinese cuisine includes styles originating from the diverse

Having a history of more than 1,000 years, the Tenjin Matsuri, which is one of the three greatest festivals of Japan, is also the world's greatest boat festival. It is a summer festival held at the Tenman Shrine dedicated to Sugawara-no-Michizane (845-903), who is deified as Tenman Tenjin, the patron god of learning and art. On the days of the festival, traditional Japanese performing arts

This rainy season, enjoy monsoon magic by the beachside at the Adamo The Bellus, Goa. Adamo Hospitality, the hospitality arm of the Ajmera Group, offers the special Monsoon package at Adamo-The Bellus, Goa, with the idyllic setting of Calangute as its backdrop. Adamo-the Bellus (Naiko Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, Goa) creates sheer magic for vacationers in a beautiful setting with 125 luxurious rooms including the Bellus suite to

ITM University on Tuesday pledged to keep its campus free from ragging as students, parents and representatives of the local police attended a meeting of the anti-ragging committee that discussed measures and initiatives to curb ragging. The meeting of the Anti Ragging Committee was attended by the representatives from the local police, an NGO, the parents of students studying at ITM University, senior batch students, as well as the Registrar and the faculty of ITM University. “It is the principal duty of every member of the ITM University to

VR Surat marked the opening of its first 50 stores by unveiling two larger-than-life art installations by Arzan Khambatta at Magdalla Plaza, the city’s favourite community destination. ‘Majja Ni Life’ and ‘Jaman Jalso’, the life-sized sculptures in metal, have been inspired by the Surti love of shopping and picnics. Yazdi Karanjia, noted theatre personality and VR Surat’s

Beauty is hardly skin deep but it is an accepted fact that your face is the mirror to your age. Unfortunately, age affects every nook and corner of our body. Along with the wisdom, experience and accomplishments that come with getting older, there are changes that occur in our outward appearance as well. Among these, changes in our face are at the forefront. Dozens of transformations take place as we get older. The major change that a women stumbles upon is fine lines and wrinkles,

Bastille Day, celebrated on July 14th every year, is the French National Day. Grand Mercure Bangalore takes pleasure in being a part of the French festivity and celebrating authentic French food. They are all set to mesmerize food lovers of Bangalore with an array of French delicacies. While English speaking countries call it Bastille

USHA, one of India’s leading small domestic appliances brand, is the first to promote Ultimate Frisbee, a game played using a flying disc. USHA International, a keen supporter of sports, is glad to announce the roll out of USHA Bangalore Ultimate Open 2013 which will be held at Aditya Sports Complex from 12th to 14th July. Ace badminton player and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Saina Nehwal

Joognu.com is India’s unique platform that allows parents to seamlessly maintain and store an online journal of memories of their children’s growing years, whilst documenting their family values to last a lifetime. With the intention to provide nothing but the best parenting support when it comes to preserving and enhancing emotional bonds, Joognu.com has led its research and development team to revamp the website with a whole new look from 10th of July, 2013 onwards. The upgraded version of Joognu.com offers

The seventeen-day fair is a robust celebration of the State of California, its industries, agriculture and diversity of its people. Every summer the State Fair is all about BIG FUN, providing entertainment and education to inspire the young and young at heart! The beloved mascot Poppy, looks forward to greeting you at the gate.  This Sacramento mega event attracts fairgoers in droves

The Gent Jazz Festival is spread over two weekends, one weekend for the pure-bred jazz fans and during the second weekend there is room for more fusion artists. Since its first edition in 2001, when it was called Blue Note Festival the festival became loved among a great deal of people as it welcomes over 35 000 people each year. Gent Jazz Festival also got a good international reputation and became

TIRUN Travel Marketing, exclusive India Representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., recently introduced a bouquet of special MICE and ship charter programs that are ideal for Indian organizations and keen travellers. They have effortlessly bundled the cost-predictability of an all-inclusive rate with groundbreaking innovations and amenities, award winning ships, amazing onboard experiences, multiple destinations, professional staff including a dedicated onboard Convention Services Coordinator and a shore side support team to ensure fully tailor-made programmes. An ideal solution for planners, these programs

ISB&M, a leading B School successfully hosted its two days Orientation Program, in the main campus of Gurgaon. The august gathering was attended by a large number of students. Displaying their affable presence were the guest of honour Shri. Prabha Karhana, HR Business Partner at Harley Davidson and Shri Dushyant Kumar, Vice-President of marketing at Solveda being another eminent guest, along with successful manager Sandeep Tyagi, Vice President at Videocon Industries and

The results of IIT JEE (Advanced) were declared on 21 June 2013 and FIITJEE Faridabad Center created a history in the examination by achieving a spectacular performance. Till previous year in Faridabad no other coaching had given more than 11 selections in the prestigious examination however FIITJEE Faridabad gave a highest 45 selections breaking its own previous year record of 18 Selections. In IIT JEE 2013 (Advance) FIITJEE Faridabad’s Rakshak Satsangi secured

It’s a known fact that every famous food outlet always gets famous for its one speciality dish. Be it Kake Da Hotel’s Saag Meat in Delhi or be it Paradise’s Biryani in Hyderabad, to Nizam’s rolls &Tiwari’s Samosa in Kolkata to Rawat’sPyaazkiKachori in Jaipur. It’s the same story with Pabrai’s Fresh & Naturelle of Kolkata. It has invented an ice cream called Nalen Gur ice cream which has gained popularity and hence been crowned as Pabrai’s Nalen Gur Ice cream. The idea behind this creation is to woo the customers by introducing

India’s growing smart phone market has another reason to celebrate! Sunstrike Telecom Pvt Ltd, that took the Indian market by storm with its Rage mobile series, is taking another big leap in the country with the launch of Optima Smart, its smart, sleek and stylish smart phones and tabs. With the Smart Phone revolution sweeping India, Optima Smart will offer consumers a whole new range of smart technology phones that keep users active and connected on the go. Sunstrike Telecom’s Rage

Huge pine torches weighing 50 kg are waved about in front of the great sacred falls in the mountains Nachi-no-Hi-Matsuri, which is one of the three largest fire festivals of Japan, is staged in the Kumano mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, an area registered as a World Heritage Site. 12 vermilion mikoshi (portable shrines), 6 meters tall, decorated with ogi fans and mirrors, are designed in the image of the Nachi-no-Otaki Falls (the Great Waterfall of Nachi) near the shrine. At the Kumano Nachi-taisha Shrine, the waterfall

TIRUN Travel Marketing, India representative of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. recently associated with NDTV, the most watched and respected news network in India,to present a rare programme 'India Questions'. Dedicated to prevalent health and social issues, this unique 2 part series brought together Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Bollywood actor & producer Aamir Khan for a stimulating discussion on the causes they support and the impact they have made. The show motivates and guides every viewer to

This monsoon season, get fabulous offers for buying exquisite Mangalsutras from Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri Limited (TBZ or TBZ-The Original), a well-known and trusted jewellery retailer in India with a legacy of over 150 years. As a part of its ‘Mangalsutra Festival’ between July 5 to 21, 2013, TBZ-The Original offers a wide range of beautifully designed Mangalsutra collections to discerning customers with making charges at just Rs. 99 per gram onwards. Customers can buy jewellery at all TBZ-The Original stores

In an initiative to provide immediate material and trauma relief to the evacuees of the calamity-struck Uttarakhand, The Art of Living volunteers in Dehradun and North India under the aegis of Volunteer For A Better India (VBI) have been working with the paramilitary forces, the IAF and disaster management teams. Ever since heavy floods lashed the area and resulted in heavy loss of lives, volunteers of the organization have set up relief camps in

At a function held at Constitution Club of India, organized by the Engineering Watch Group and attended by the distinguished dignitaries from across the globe, ITM University, Gurgaon was felicitated by the National Informatics Centre, a Ministry of Communication and Information Technology organization, on the occasion of ‘eGovernace Campus-2013’ by formally according it the coveted status of eGov Campus in the presence of over a large number

Celebrate American Independence Day with Grand Mercure even while you are seven seas across from the nation. Get the feel and flavor of the 66th Independence Day of America exclusively at Grand Mercure, Bangalore. Bring in the occasion with all the in house guests of American nationality and Americans in and

प्रियंका ध्यानी भारत की राजनीति में दो पार्टियों भाजपा और कांग्रेस का डंगा बजता है. देश में सिर्फ यही दो पार्टियां हैं जिनका देश में बोलबाला है. एक-दूसरे की खिंचाई करने मे दोनों एक से बढ़ कर एक है. जहां कांग्रेस मोदी को पीएम बनने से पहले ही पीएम मानकर उन को ताना मारती है वहीं भाजपा के निशाने पर कांग्रेस के युवराज राहुल गांधी रहते हैं. इन सब के बीच फंसी रहती है जनता... जिनके भरण-पोषण का जिम्मा सरकार उठाने का वादा तो करती है पर अचानक ही इनके स्मरण-पट्टी से यह बात उड़ जाती है. अब उत्तराखंड आपदा को ही देख लीजिए... गांव के गांव डूब गए... पर मजाल जो सरकार पहले ही दिन मदद