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Peerless – Marching Ahead

Peerless – the name evokes trust. On the foundation of that trust amongst our employees, customers and all other stakeholders, we have traversed almost 90 years. Not many organizations last that long. Building on the foundation of that legacy, we resolve to march ahead – towards stronger and more resilient growth, along with our continuing …

The HOROPEDIA Foundation unveiled the first digital encyclopedia dedicated to the world of watchmaking

A great horological encyclopedia is born ! The HOROPEDIA Foundation unveiled the first digital encyclopedia dedicated to the world of watchmaking The first universal and multilingual encyclopedia dedicated exclusively to the world of watchmaking has been unveiled on Tuesday, August 30 at 10am CET (10H00 Geneva time), symbolically in Geneva, Switzerland, during a press conference …

July 2022 crude steel production

23 August 2022 Brussels, Belgium World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021. Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.2 Mt in July 2022, down 5.4% on July 2021. Asia and Oceania produced …

More fertilizer and heavier monsoons spell future trouble for rivers in India

Washington, DC— India could be facing a water quality crisis as climate change affects the monsoon season, according to a new study from Carnegie’s Anna Michalak and Eva Sinha published in Environmental Science & Technology. Rainfall and other precipitation wash nutrients like nitrogen from fertilizers into waterways. When rivers, lakes, and coastal areas get overloaded …

Snap analysis by Shyam Bishen – Head of Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum – on the new WHO designation of Monkeypox.

With 16,000 cases in 75 countries, the monkeypox outbreak is spreading rapidly across the world. In response, the WHO has just declared it a global public health emergency. This declaration clearly signals the need for a coordinated international response, the timely investment of significant resources, and intensified cross-border collaboration in terms of vaccines, treatments and …

UK unveiled a plaque to commemorate Bengal-Britain medical ties on National Doctors’ Day 2022

The United Kingdom marked the 140th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. C. Roy and National Doctors’ Day by unveiling a commemorative plaque at our office today. The plaque celebrates the immense contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals from West Bengal to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service since its foundation in 1948.  These links …

UK-India Awards to celebrate high achievers in every sphere

India Global Forum’s glittering awards ceremony with Guest of Honour, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, to mark the culmination of a high-power UK-India Week 2022 London/New Delhi, July 1: The UK-India Awards, organised annually by UK-headquartered India Global Forum (IGF) to celebrate all those companies, organisations and individuals working tirelessly to make the UK-India partnership a …

New Ivanti Research Finds that 49% of Employees are Frustrated by Work Provided Tech and 26% are Considering Leaving their Job Because of it

The research uncovered 64% of employees believe their experience with technology impacts their morale, but only 20% of the C-Suite put budget toward improving the digital employee experience, and only 21% of IT leaders prioritize end user experience when selecting a tool New Delhi/Salt Lake City – June 28, 2022 – Ivanti, the provider of …