Mphasis wins The Economic Times Best Tech Brands Awards 2015

Mphasis, a leading IT services and solutions provider, today announced that it has been awarded the ‘ET Best Tech Brands – Most Distinguished Digital Company 2015’ by The Economic Times. Mphasis was evaluated on brand equity, recall, usability and technology across 300 global technology brands. The award was presented under the category - Technology Service Providers in IT Services at the ET Best Tech Brand Summit that was held on December 17, 2015 at New Delhi.

The Economic Times Tech Brands 2015 is an initiative to recognize the best hardware, software and service providing companies in the country and the USP that defines the leaders in the B2B technology space. The Summit is based on a survey conducted by MRSS and The Economic Times across 300 technology brands by taking feedback from over 2500 people across eight selected cities. With an objective to obtain an innate understanding about consumer preferences, the survey is also an attempt to understand the reasons that prompt channel partners to choose specific brands over others.

The Best Tech Brands were chosen through a study and survey of CIO’s and End-users by The Economic Times & MRSS (largest independent Market Research Agency in India).

“Deep immersion into our customer's business has enabled us to live our brand. Powered by inquisitive minds, we are promoting a culture of experimentation and co-creation. This recognition from Economic Times is a morale booster and an encouragement for us to increase our momentum.” said Ganesh Ayyar, CEO & Executive Director, Mphasis

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Hari Krishna Chaudhary conferred with Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award

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Kolkata, October 13, 2015: Shri Hari Krishna Chaudhary, Chairman of Vikram Group of Industries was felicitated with the prestigious Rotary International Lifetime Achievement award at ‘Shreshtha Samman 2015’. The ceremony, held at Chowringhee’s Rotary Sadan, was graced by the Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi as the Chief Guest, besides eminent presence of Retd. Justice Ashok K Ganguly, Sharbani Das Roy and Utpal Chatterjee.

A successful businessman, renowned philanthropist and above all a selfless humanitarian, Shri Hari Krishna Chaudhary has been devotedly working towards upliftment of the society for the past four decades. He has touched and changed the lives of millions through his efforts and contributions in the field of education and poverty alleviation. He firmly believes that in order to realise the full potential of today’s youth, access to education is of the utmost importance. It not only transforms an individual’s life and future but that of the country too.

On receiving the award, Shri Hari Krishna Chaudhary said, “I feel deeply honoured to receive this award. I have always believed that education is the weapon to fight socio-economic challenges that our society is facing. I graciously accept this recognition, but not as a personal achievement- this is also a success for all those who helped me in my vision of an educated India.”

With an aim to fulfil his dream of an empowered India, Shri Chaudhary established BRHD Charitable Trust in 1977. Today, the BRHD Charitable Trust stands tall as the manifestation of a bold dream to enable transformation and build a country that will encourage and provide support to its youth to realise their potential.His contributions towards spreading literacy and making the rural and semi-urban Indian society functionally literate are noteworthy, some of which are mentioned below

• Heritage Group of Educational Institutions
• BRCM Public School
• Gyankunj, Bahal
• Vidyagram, Bahal
• BRCM College of Engineering & Technology, Bahal
• GDC Memorial College, Bahal
• RDNL VidyaMandir, Bahal
• Free School “Nanhe Kadam”, Bahal
• Agrasain Balika Shiksha Sadan, Howrah
• Agrasain Boys School

Born on 4th December 1943, Shri Hari Krishna Chaudhary graduated from BITS Pilani in 1961 and founded Vikram Group of Industries in 1974. With global footprints in more than 32 countries, Vikram Group today has more than 4000 employees.

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2015 NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Awards

New Delhi, October 6, 2015–Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, and the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)  announced the winners of the 2015 NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Awards.

The awards ceremony, held at the Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, was attended by more than 125 guests representing India's top scientific community. The awards were presented by Dr. R. Chidambaram Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India & Chairman Scientific Advisory Committee to Cabinet.

Elsevier first launched the Scopus Young Scientist Awards in 2006.In India, theprogram was officially institutionalized within its scientific community through Elsevier's collaboration with NASI in 2009. The program honors young researchers who are building their careers in academic research and helps them gain recognition of their work.

This year’s NASI-Scopus Young Scientist Awards program attracted nearly 650 applications from multiple premier research institutions acrossIndia. Applications were judged by a panel of 32 subject experts from India's academic community. Elsevier provided quantitative analyses using data from Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.Furthermore, the jury looked at criteria such as:

·         Quality and number of publications;
·         Nature and uniqueness of research;
·         Outcomes of research;
·         Impact on society;
·         Vision of the researcher.


Special consideration was also given to novel and innovative ideasthathold potential for commercial application.

Per discipline, the award winners are:

Agriculture
Dr. GnanavelVenkatesan
Scientist
Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Nainital

Dr. Swarup K. Parida
Staff Scientist
National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi

Biological Sciences
Dr. Suvendra Nath Bhattacharyya
Principal Scientist
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata

Chemistry
Dr. Subi Jacob George
Associate Professor
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

Earth, Oceanographic & Environmental Sciences
Dr. Tarun Gupta
Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Engineering
Dr. SubhransuRanjan Samantaray
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar

Mathematics
Dr. UK Anandavardhanan
Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai

Medicine
Dr. Rajnish Kumar Chaturvedi
Scientist
CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow

Physics
Dr. G. V. Pavan Kumar
Assistant Professor
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Pune

Social Sciences
Dr. Subharati Ghosh
Assistant Professor
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

“NASI Scopus Young Scientists awards are now considered as a premier recognition of hard work, innovations and aspirations of young scientists of India” said Professor AkhileshTyagi, President, NationalAcademy of Sciences, India. “We are proud to associate with Elsevier for the same as they encourage healthy competition, instill confidence and help establish credibility of first steps taken in the pursuit of scientific excellence.

Youngsuk "Y.S." Chi, Chairman of Elsevier, said, “I congratulate this year’s winners who continue to advance research excellence in India and all around the world. At Elsevier we are honored to support these award recipients and other stakeholders across the Indian scientific community with highest quality content and cutting edge digital solutions. We are thrilled to be part of this exciting time for Indian Science, and tonight’s event is a celebration of this country’s commitment to driving forward innovation and growth through research”.

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Metropolis Healthcare wins ‘Diagnostic Services Company of the Year’ Award

Mumbai, Sep 30: Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, India’s only multinational chain of pathology centers has won the VCCircle Healthcare Awards for The Best Diagnostic Services Company of the Year Award for 2015.

In its 7th edition now, the VCCircle Healthcare Awards evaluates companies on their outstanding performance and by rewarding outstanding healthcare providers who have not just made real differences in the patient’s life but have also created a culture of innovations & excellence across the Indian healthcare industry.

Metropolis is one of the very few NABL and CAP accredited diagnostic chains, equipped with cutting edge technology, innovative work equipment, expansive logistics network and rigorous processes. Metropolis ensures and delivers precision and accuracy in every single test; each time, every time.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Ameera Shah, Promoter, Managing Director & CEO, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd said, “We are delighted to receive the recognition, this award is a testament to the efforts, ingenuity, and vision of my entire team. At Metropolis we are guided by a single motto: Quality is not an act but a habit. There is no place for error and we strive to achieve and maintain highest standards of excellence.”

The Awards selection criteria involved an esteemed panel of judges and followed a rigorous methodology in short listing and thereafter selecting the organizations that are transforming the Indian healthcare industry. With 34 years of experience in delivering accurate reports, Metropolis has earned the reputation of being India's only multinational chain of diagnostic centers with presence in UAE, Sri Lanka, Dubai, South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius & Ghana.

Metropolis Healthcare - the Pathology Specialists deliver over 30 million tests a year, catering to more than 20,000 Laboratories, Hospitals, Nursing homes and 2,00,000 doctors. Metropolis Laboratories offers in excess of 4,500 tests and test combinations, ranging from routine screening tests to super specialized molecular and genetic assays.

Metropolis has always been in the forefront in employing latest technology and automations, adopting stringent internal and external quality control mechanisms and making planned investments in research and development.

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Koenig Solutions recognized for Being a Great Employer

Singapore, Aug 14 ,2015: India’s leading IT training institute Koenig Solutions has been honored at the prestigious CMO Asia Awards for its innovative HR practices that make employee happiness the cornerstone of the organization’s policy.

Koenig Solutions was awarded the "Organization with Innovative HR Practices" at the sixth edition of the prestigious Asia's Best Employer Brand Award at a ceremony held at Singapore this week. On behalf of Koenig Solutions, Mr. Sanjay Manocha, Manager, Branding & Marketing Communications, received the award.

Asia's Best Employer Brand Award is hosted by Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, & Endorsed by Asian Confederation of Business.

At the grand event held at Pan Pacific, Singapore, awards were given out in 33 individual and 38 organizational categories selected out of several nominations from countries such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh participating at the event.

Koenig Solutions stands steadfast in its belief that happy employees form the bedrock of a successful organization. With this realization, the organization has worked relentlessly to mould its HR policies towards ensuring maximum employee satisfaction.

“Koenig’s culture and ethos have been created to encourage employees to feel cared for. That human resource is not to be treated as dispensable is our core belief. With this idea in mind, we have over the years adopted a series of innovative HR policies such as encouraging better work-life balance, following a strong approach to meritocracy and a inculcating a happiness paradigm in our everyday culture. We are proud to be a happy organization and this award further encourages us to continue innovating on HR,” says Ms. Sakshi Gaba Dhawan, Manager, Human Resource, Koenig Solutions.

Koenig was established in the year 1993 by Mr. Rohit Aggarwal in New Delhi as a modest training centre for the domestic market. However, in 2001, the dotcom bubble burst led Koenig to turn to offshore opportunities in order to remain afloat in a highly competitive market. Since then, Koenig has dramatically risen to be one of the most sought after IT education companies with delighted customers from over 50 countries across the globe. It is now the fastest growing IT training company in India with the largest no. of in-house trainers under one roof (more than 300).

Koenig Solutions also lays special emphasis on retention of talent. It follows a transparent system that encourages people to share ideas through open communication and feedback at all levels of hierarchy. The organizations practices engagement programs such as an internal book club, involving employees in CSR programs, continuous training and development.

Yoga at Koenig is a daily practice, and the company organizes free yoga sessions for its students, staff as well as society's underprivileged students. This is part of Koenig's Ethos and Koenig Culture to take care of your mind, body and soul.

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myairtel app wins ‘Best Application’ honours at GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2013

New Delhi, 27th February 2013: Bharti Airtel, a leading global telecommunications services provider with operations in over 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced that its myairtel application has been acknowledged as ‘App of the Year’ in ‘Best Application using Network APIs’ category at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards 2013 in Barcelona.


Commenting on this win, Abhay Johorey (Head – Airtel Online, Bharti Airtel) said, “With more than 50% of population under the age of 26 and an ever increasing proficiency towards mobile internet access, customers in India are showing a growing preference for mobile applications across categories. Evolving with the changing needs of our customers, we introduced the myairtel app as a quick and convenient access point to discover, access and self-manage a host of services provided by Airtel. Today, it is indeed an honor for myairtel to be recognized as one of the ‘Apps of the Year’ for its innovative use of network APIs at the prestigious Global Mobile Awards 2013. This milestone achievement reinforces Airtel’s continued commitment to leverage technology and innovations towards furthering customer delight”.



Powered by a robust Network API backbone and a simple front-end User Interface prepared by partner IBM, the myairtel app allows customers of various Airtel services (mobile, fixed line, DTH etc.) to check outstanding bills, recharge, make payments, activate-deactivate services, raise requests and complaints etc. The application is available as a free download for Android as well as iOS based mobile phones, and has recorded more than a million downloads since its launch in September 2012.

Judges ranked myairtel as the leading application in this category based on the use of mash-ups of multiple Network APIs to provide innovative examples of applications that can include information from mobile networks to improve their value to the user or utilise the capabilities of a network operator to improve the way the application can be used by a mobile user.



“Through these awards, we are proud to shine the light on the mobile industry’s many innovators and leaders, from all corners of the world.’ said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “ This year’s new categories reflected the industry’s reach into many new sectors, and we received more than 600 high-quality entries from across the mobile eco-system. We would like to congratulate Bharti Airtel and all Global Mobile Awards 2013 winners.”

The Global Mobile Awards are the most highly sought after awards in the global communications industry. Established in 1996, the awards attract entries from across the world and are judged by a panel of independent, highly respected experts. They are presented at the Mobile World Congress - the global mobile industry’s annual gathering of around 60,000 senior industry leaders, executives, media, analysts and influencers. The GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2013 were open to all eligible mobile industry and supporting industry companies in the broad eco-system, as defined in the individual category eligibility descriptions (including GSMA Members, Associate Members and Non-members).

The ‘Best Application using Network APIs’ award category at Global Mobile Awards 2013 is aimed at promoting the utilisation of Network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to allow developers to enhance their mobile or web application either by incorporating information from the mobile network or by making it easier for a mobile user to use the application.

For more information on the myairtel app, log onto www.airtel.in/myairtel. A complete list of winners of Global Mobile Awards 2013 can be viewed at www.globalmobileawards.com.

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Filmstars Descend at Max Stardust Awards

Mumbai: Keeping with its promise to bring the best of Bollywoodentertainment MAX, the premium Hindi movies and special events channel has gone all out to make the 11thKamla PasandMAX Stardust Awards ceremonya remarkable and successful one for the Indian film fraternity. It was euphoria all around as the glorious awards function was held in Mumbai, where the who’s who of Bollywood graced the event and the most deserving in the film industry won the most coveted and prestigious awards.

The 11th Kamla PasandMAX Stardust Awardsthatcelebrates and appreciates new and young talent in the film fraternity had stalwarts from the industryincluding Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, BipashaBasu, Abbas Mustan, Anushka Sharma, Rekha, VidyaBalan, Siddharth Roy Kapur, AnuragBasu,Vaijanti Mala, Gulshan Grover, Prem Chopra, Kareena Kapoor to name a fewwho attended the renowned event.

The dazzling evening witnessed entertaining acts by hosts Ayushman Khurana and Pareeniti Choprawho were at their stunning best.Theyput on their dancing shoes anddanced to Bollywood super-hit songs from the nominated films of the year; EkTha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Rowdy Rathore, Student Of The Year and Talaash.The duo charmedthe audienceand had everybody hookedon to their sizzling dance performance.

The evergreen and gracefulMadhuri Dixitcaptivated the audience with herenchantingpresentationto the theme; four shades of Madhuri. She performed to some of her chartbuster songs Que Sara Sara, CholiKePeeche, TammaTammaand many more.Heart-throb Ranveer Singh made the crowd roar with his performanceto a medley of songs like HumkaPeeniHai, Main Sharabiand ABCD. The awards that celebrate young talent had debutantsAlia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Siddharth MalhotraandEsha Guptaleavingthe audience wanting for more with their mind-blowing performance tosongs like Lat Lag Gaye, Party on My Mind, Disco Deewane amongst others.

The ravishing Kareena Kapoorset the stage ablaze with her scintillating performance to her current chartbuster Fevicol and HulkatJawaani. The enigmatic actress with her spellbinding moves proved yet again that she is the epitome of grace, talent and beauty. The Dabangg girl SonakshiSinhacharmed everybody as she performed with forty kids to songs of Son of Sardar, Tere Mast Mast Do Nain and Pandeyji.

Commenting on the event Mr. Neeraj Vyas, EVP and Business Head MAX, said’ “At MAX, it is ourendeavor to bring the best and the finest of Hindi movies and events to our audience. MAX Stardust awardsisa prestigious film awards function that we have to offer. This entertainment extravaganza is loaded with unforgettable power packed performances, drama, moments to be cherished and excitement all in one show.We are extremely delighted to be a part of the coveted awards that recognizes young talent. We assure our viewers a thoroughly enjoyable evening with their favourite stars.”

Get setto witness an unforgettable eveningwithriveting performances by your favourite stars, where the best talent in Bollywood is honoured at the 11thKamla PasandMAX Stardust Awards 2013powered by AmwayNutraliteon 10thFebruary, 2013 at1 pm and 8 pmonly on MAX.

WINNERS LIST:

SUPERSTAR OF TOMORROW (MALE)

Arjun Kapoor (Ishaqzaade)



MAX SUPERSTAR OF TOMORROW ( FEMALE)

Parineeti Chopra (Ishaqzaade)



BREAKTHROUGH SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE ( MALE)

NawazuddinSiddique – (Kahaani,Gangs of Wasseypur 2 &Talaash)

Prosenjit Chatterjee (Shanghai)



BREAKTHROUGH SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

ShahzanPadamsee (Housefull 2)



STANDOUT PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

Ajay–Atul – Agneepath



STANDOUT PERFORMANCE BY A NEW LYRICIST

Habib Faisal and KausarMunir – Ishaqzaade



NEW MUSICAL SENSATION PLAYBACK—MALE

AyushmannKhurrana – Pani Da Rang /Vicky Donor



NEW MUSICAL SENSATION PLAYBACK— FEMALE

ShalmaliKholgade – Pareshaan /Ishaqzaade&DaruDesi / Cocktail



HOTTEST NEW FILM PRODUCER

Kahaani (SujoyGhosh&KushalKantilalGada)



HOTTEST NEW FILM MAKER

Kabir Khan (EkTha Tiger)



ACHIEVERS OF THE YEAR(rulers of box office 2012)

BEST ACTOR — DRAMA

HrithikRoshan (Agneepath)



BEST ACTRESS — DRAMA

Sridevi (English Vinglish)

Priyanka Chopra (Barfi!)



BEST ACTOR — COMEDY/ ROMANCE

Abhishek Bachchan – Bol Bachchan



BEST ACTRESS — COMEDY/ ROMANCE

Anushka Sharma – Jab TakHaiJaan



BEST ACTOR — THRILLER/ ACTION

Akshay Kumar – Rowdy Rathore,Khiladi 786



BEST ACTRESS — THRILLER/ ACTION

VidyaBalan – Kahaani



BEST ACTOR — NEGATIVE ROLE

Sanjay Dutt – Agneepath



STAR OF THE YEAR — MALE

Akshay Kumar – Rowdy Rathore,Oh My God!, Khiladi 786

Shah Rukh Khan – Jab TakHaiJaan



STAR OF THE YEAR — FEMALE

Priyanka Chopra – Barfi!



DREAM DIRECTOR

Karan Johar – Student Of The Year



FILM OF THE YEAR

Barfi!



STARDUST SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS (SMALL BUDGET, HIGH CONCEPT)

BEST ACTOR — SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS

Manoj Bajpayee – Gangs Of Wasseypur

AyushmannKhurrana – Vicky Donor



BEST ACTRESS — SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS

Farah Khan – ShirinFarhad Ki TohNikalPadi



BEST FILM — SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS

Vicky Donor



BEST DIRECTOR — SEARCHLIGHT AWARDS

GauriShinde – English Vinglish



PRIDE OF THE CENTURY

Vaijantimala



STAR OF THE CENTURY

Amitabh Bachchan



STYLE ICON OF THE YEAR

BipashaBasu



MOST PROMISING NEW COMERS

Varun Dhawanand Siddharth Malhotra



EDITORS CHOICE BEST ACTOR

SRK (Jab TakHainJaan)



EDITORS CHOICE BEST ACTRESS

Kareena Kapoor (Talaash)



For further information please contact:-

Atul Malikram

9827092823

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