On 16th December, 2019, Tata Steel declared that it has introduced a new Human Resource policy which enables its LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning plus other) employees, to declare their partners and avail the HR benefits permissible under the law. “With its vision to provide equal opportunity to the employees, it has […]
Tag: Volume 09 – Issue 36
Fire At Contractor Baug, Mahim
On 14th December, 2019, Mahim’s Contractor Baug reported a fire breaking out in the Godrej Foundation Building’s electrical mains, on the ground floor. Baug residents acted immediately to contain the fire which started at 10:45 am, even as building residents evacuated their flats for safety. A fire brigade was called and the fire was successfully doused […]
Lion Daara Patel Awarded Lifetime Pharma Ratna
Lion Daara B Patel, Secretary – General of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA) was bestowed with the ‘Lifetime Pharma Ratna Award’ for his invaluable contribution towards the Indian Pharma and Healthcare Industry, at the fourth Pharma Ratna Awards, organized by RDM, on 25th November, 2019 in New Delhi. RDM has successfully organised series of three […]
Yalda Night
As joyful Christian countries around the world get ready to celebrate Christmas, all streets, stores and houses are decorated with lights for the glorious festive season. One hears Christmas carols and X’mas cheer everywhere – and some people even wear Christmas jumpers! For Iranians around the world, it’s a little different, because they are getting […]
Cyrus Mistry Reinstated As Tata Group Executive Chairman By NCLAT
On 18th December, 2019, in a major development in the Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry case, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ordered the restoration of Cyrus Mistry as Executive Chairman of Tata Group and has ruled N Chandrasekaran’s appointment as Executive Chairman as illegal. The Tribunal added that the order of restoration of Mistry would […]
It Is Given To Man Alone To Accumulate Knowledge
. Ahura Mazda has kindled the divine flame of illuminating light in man’s mind. Reason is the prerogative of man. It raises him above the beasts. Animals live by instinct. With reason as the eye of his soul and as his guide to steer the bark of his life, man creates culture and civilization and […]
PET PUJA Hidden Dangers – Part II
Every year thousands of animals needlessly suffer and many die due to accidental ingestion of household poisons. To many pet owners, the innocuous looking plant, or the cigarette butt left in the ash tray or the loose wires may not ring warning bells, but to an inquisitive dog that toys with these items, it could […]
From the Editors Desk
Dear Readers, 19th December, 2019, made for Indian history, as nationwide protests were held by citizens calling for the Government to withdraw the Citizen’s Amendment Act. In a grand show of unity, over forty thousand Mumbaikars – including numerous students, women and even senior citizens – took to the streets, in a thankfully peaceful protest, […]
TechKnow With Tantra: WPS Office (Word, Docs, PDF, Note, Slide & Sheet)
WPS Office is a very strong contender for a replacement for Microsoft Office… And it is free – officially! This is the smallest size (less than 37MB) and all-in-one complete free office suite on Android mobile and tablets, integrates all office word processor functions: Word, PDF, Presentation, Spreadsheet , Memo and Docs Scanner in one […]
Fitness Funda Of The Week By K11 – Adaptation And Progressive Overload In Training
Milo of Croton, according to a Greek tale, is said to have walked with a new born calf on his shoulder every single day till it finally turned into a fully grown bull. There can’t be a better example to date the antiquity of physical development via the principle of adaptation and progressive overload. As […]
Film Review: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF STARWALKER
Remember ‘The Trail of the Pink Panther’, Peter Sellers’s 1982 film which was made after his death from earlier deleted scenes and previously viewed footage? Well, at a particular stage in the film, the appearance of late Carrie Fisher (reprising her role of Princess Leia), certainly reminds you of the Pink Panther film, though Fisher’s […]