Category «Events»

BASELWORLD 2013: new era – new records

The redesigned BASELWORLD Watch and Jewellery Show closed its doors today after eight highly successful days. This, the world’s most important event for the watch and jewellery industry, was able to set a new record with 122,000 visitors (+17% / 2012). The exhibitors expressed their great satisfaction with the new quality of BASELWORLD and the …

World’s first silver museum opens at City Palace Complex, Udaipur

Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar, Chairman & Managing Trustee of Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) and 76th Custodian of the House of Mewar, unveiled the world’s first-ever silver museum filled with family heirlooms dating back to 743 AD. This coincided with the MMCF’s annual award ceremony in recognition of international and national scholars for their …

Vatsala Naageshwaran of Absorption Systems to Present at Disso 2013 International Conference in Mumbai, India on May 3rd

EXTON, Pa., April 30, 2013  — Absorption Systems, a global leader in preclinical contract testing of drugs, biologics, and medical devices, is pleased to announce that Vatsala Naageshwaran, Associate Director of Scientific Operations, will present a talk at the Disso 2013 Conference on May 3rd in Mumbai, India. The title of her presentation is “Permeability classification …

Virtuous Retail’s Inaugural Flagship Centre – VR Surat Opens with Paresh Maity presenting ‘Jal Tapi’ & ‘Dumas Art Project’

· Renowned artiste Paresh Maity pays unique tribute to Surat city with 50- foot boat installation – ‘Jal Tapi’ · Gujarat Gaurav Awardee Yazdi N. Karanjia joins hands as VR Surat’s Cultural Ambassador Mumbai, April 26, 2013: India’s first and Surat’s only world-class integrated retail city centre & community lifestyle destination – VR Surat, Virtuous …

Goa Tourism wins 3 Travel + Leisure India’s Best Award 2012

Named Best Party Destination, Honeymoon, Leisure Destination Mumbai, April 24, 2013: The continuous and determined effort of Goa Tourism to promote the state in India and abroad is reaping rewards. Goa Tourism has added feathers to its cap by winning three awards at ‘India’s Best Awards 2012’ announced by leading travel magazine announced by leading …

6th GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards

to be held on 29th April, 2013 at The Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon asiaSpa India takes immense pride in hosting the 6th GeoSpa asiaSpa India Awards ceremony scheduled for 29th April, 2013 at The Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon. An evening full of Fashion, Glamour and style will witness leading bollywood divas and who’s & who’s …

CSE’s Green Schools Awards, 2013

 Schools awarded for innovating on rainwater harvesting, waste management etc. 11 Delhi schools feature in the list of winners · Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Gobar Times national and state-level Green Schools Awards for 2013 presented. Ramakant Goswami, Delhi’s minister for transport, election, law and labour, and the popular band Indian Ocean present the …

Feeding Nine Billion in 2050 – FAO and CGIAR Conference to Address Research Priorities for Ensuring Food and Nutrition Security for the World’s Poorest

April 11, 2013—During the next 40 years the world’s population is projected to reach more than nine billion people. Demand for food is expected to increase by 60 percent under business-as-usual assumptions. Competition for land, water, and food could lead to greater poverty and hunger if not properly addressed now, with potentially severe environmental impacts. …