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Happy Margarita Day

Tomorrow 22nd February is Margarita Day. Yes we do have such a day as well. And yes, i do believe that at least some of you will find this post interesting. What the Hell? The perfect excuse to indulge in the refreshing tang of a patron margarita, picante pepino, or margarita de fresca to get …

Chief Economists Outlook: More Economic Uncertainty on the Horizon

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 15 January 2024 – Global economic prospects remain subdued and fraught with uncertainty, according to the latest Chief Economists Outlook released today, as the global economy continues to grapple with headwinds from tight financial conditions, geopolitical rifts and rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI). More than half of chief economists (56%) expect …

Widening Disparities and Growing Threats Cloud Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2024

Geneva, Switzerland, 11 January 2024 – A new World Economic Forum report released today provides a snapshot of the multifaceted challenges facing the global cybersecurity landscape. While increased geopolitical tensions and economic instability continue to concern industry experts, the report spotlights widening cyber inequity and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, as key rising risks …

Debasish Kundu – the Man with the Midas Touch

Midas Touch indeed. For, his track record is enviable to put things mildly. He started as a Chef – conjuring culinary constructs that have left a trail of gastronomic delights. Celebrity chef status had followed soon and the number of specialised restaurants that he has helped launch is legion. He was also, once the culinary …

Leaders Call for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Cooperation to Revitalize Growth

Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, 29 June 2023 – More than 1,500 leaders from around the world came together at this important juncture for the global economy to signal their shared interests in advancing dialogue, innovation and collaboration to revitalize growth.   Gathering in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, for the first in-person Annual Meeting of …

Canon Celebrates Significant Milestones with Production of 110 Million EOS Series Cameras and 160 Million Interchangeable RF/EF Lenses

INDIA, 29th June 2023 – Canon Inc. announced today that the company has reached two major production milestones—a cumulative total of 110 million[3] EOS Series interchangeable-lens cameras in March and 160 million[4] RF/EF series interchangeable lenses in May. An EOS R6 Mark II (released in December 2022) was the 110 millionth EOS series camera produced, …

British Deputy High Commission Kolkata celebrates Pride Month 2023

To commemorate the Pride month, the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata hosted a two-day workshop on 27-28 June 2023. The purpose of the workshop was to empower 50 transgender enablers on amending Identity documents and accessing government welfare schemes and services to help themselves as well as others in the community. The workshop was organised …

States invest in nuclear arsenals as geopolitical relations deteriorate—New SIPRI Yearbook out now

(Stockholm, 12 June 2023) The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security. A key finding of SIPRI Yearbook 2023 is that the number of operational nuclear weapons started to rise as countries’ long-term force modernization and expansion plans progressed. Nuclear arsenals being …