India, June 25, 2013 - Ageless hero, eternal romance, zealous fantasy, upright comrade all form part of the special journey of the iconic romance fiction series Mills & Boon, with world-wide appeal since 1908. Romance being one of the basic emotions that we all seek in our lives, these widely read novels providean entertaining & enriching experience.

To commemorate the beautiful essence of romance, Harlequin India and BalajiMotion Pictures have launched a special edition Mills & Boon - LooteraCollection. Available in two languages, the English edition of Mills & Boon Lootera collection is priced atRs. 295 whilst the Hindi edition is priced at Rs 150/-. The pack, consisting of enchanting love tales by popular authors like Emma Darcy, Lynne Graham &Penny Jordan, effortlessly depicts the depth and intensity of love,similar to the way SonakshiSinha and Ranveer Singh exhibit onscreen in the film. The evening captured the entertaining Ranveer Singh and effervescent SonakshiSinha exchange notes on their idea of love, followed by the unveiling of the much awaited pack and a book reading session. The evening ended with an overwhelming response as enthusiastic readers and fans got a copy of their favourite Mills & Boon novel autographed by the charming starcast of Lootera. A magical romantic extravaganza indeed!

Mr. Manish Singh, Country Manager, Harlequin India Pvt. Ltd. states,"Mills & Boon is a leading global brand in the romantic fiction space & at its core remains a story that is both real and aspirational. Bollywood is the cultural face of India, hence it?s only a natural extension that Bollywood is in some way associated to our novels. At Mills & Boon we always strive to give our readers something special from their purchases. We saw the theme of Lootera as a perfect fit with the brand."

Says Mr.TanujGarg, CEO - Balaji Motion Pictures, "Lootera epitomises pure, classical romance. Given the values that Mills & Boon stands for, the integration between the two is seamless and perfect."

Lootera releases worldwide in cinemas on July 5 and has been produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Phantom. It has been directed by VikramadityaMotwane, who shot to fame with his critically acclaimed Udaan.

Mumbai, June 25, 2013: Ten Sports channels comprising of TEN Sports , TEN Action , TEN Cricket , TEN Golf and TEN HD will now be available on Hathway Cable and Datacom. Both the companies have reached an agreement in this regard. Ten Sports Channels will be available for Hathway subscribers in DAS and Non-DAS areas in all the major cities and towns.

Mr. Atul Pande, CEO, Ten Sports said, ?We are delighted to reach an agreement with Hathway Cable and Datacom for distribution of TEN Sports Channels. This will not only make compelling sports content covering cricket, football, golf, athletics, WWE, etc available for the viewers of Hathway but also help Hathway to improve its revenues through subscription.?

He further added, ?Viewers can look forward to exhilarating Tri Series between India West Indies and Sri Lanka starting June 28 on TEN Channels. This year TEN has the maximum live India matches across all sports networks, and Hathway subs will have access to all these matches.?

Mr. Jagdish Kumar, CEO, Hathway said ?We are extremely happy to have Ten Sports channels as part of our service. Our customers can enjoy the exhilarating India Cricket starting this month. Also we will be offering Premium content to our customers through Ten Golf and Ten Action. This is a testament to our commitment of providing our customers most interesting, relevant and compelling programming on our platform.?

Mumbai, June 2013- Walk in to UNO Bar and get set to indulge in an array of Fresh Fruit Martinis. The sheerglasses, water bodies and a picturesque ambience are certain to captivate your senses. Celebrate the season and rekindle romance with your loved one with the most exotic cocktails or join in with friends and colleagues for a toast.

The special menu includes a variety of martinis to cheer you mood and have a gala time. Try some enticing drinks from a wondrous m?lange of custom made martinis. Buy 2 and get the 3rd served on the house!!! You can opt for the Orange and Clove Martini or the Pineapple and Black Pepper Martini. Mochacca, Lemon Drop, After Eight, Vanilini and Black Beauty are amongst the must-haves and specially designed for the festival. 
Let the party begin!

The Martini Festival in ongoing till the 17th of July--- 12.30pm to 1am

Where: Ramada Hotel Powai & Convention Centre, before Vihar Lake, Powai, Saki Vihar Rd., Mumbai-87

For reservations call 022 67776000

New Delhi, India, June 25, 2013: Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company and a leader in innovation has been ranked as one of the top 50 best places to work in India by the Great Places To WorkInstitute in their 2013 survey. This is the third time that Pitney Bowes has received this honor in its six years of operations in India. This recognition is an acknowledgement of the core values of Pitney Bowes which are profoundly aligned within their work culture.

In its tenth year, India?s Best Companies to Work for Study - 2013, the largest study in the country on workplace culture, attracted participation from 550 organizations spanning 22 industries. Great Place to Work Institute India surveyed 98,998 employees as a part of this research and conducted an in-depth analysis of people practices and their efficacy in all participating organizations. Other companies to feature on the India?s Best Companies to Work for Study, include Google India Pvt. Ltd., Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd., American Express India Pvt. Ltd and NIIT Ltd.

"Pitney Bowes India serves as an inspiration to our operations around the world," said Johnna Torsone, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pitney Bowes. "Our teams in India demonstrate the spirit, dedication and core values of our global brand. This honor means a great deal to us as we consistently strive to improve our organization."

Sharing his views on this honor, Manish Choudhary, Vice President, Research and Development and India Operations, Pitney Bowes said, "We are delighted by this win, it is yet another milestone in our remarkable success story in India. By making talent a strategic priority, we have been able to strengthen our position in the country in a short span of time. Our strong focus on culture, morale, right talent management and diversity and inclusion practices has differentiated us in the market."

Pitney Bowes is receiving this honor for the third consecutive year since its inception in India in 2007. It is a testament to the fact that the organization sees immense value in fostering a great work culture and implementing best practices in talent management, globally.

MUMBAI: 6th edition of Goa Marathi Film Festival will be held from June 28 to June 30, at Panaji. Zee 24 Taas, leading Marathi News Channel, has been associated with the event for last 3 years as a Media Partner and this year association goes stronger as the festival is being organized as Zee 24 Taas being one of the presenter, hence it will be called "Zee 24 Taas Goa Marathi Film Festival", one-of-its kind film festival which promises to will get bigger and better this year.

Shri Uddhav Thackeray will be the ?Guest of Honor? for the 3 day event along with the presence of celebrities from the Marathi Cinems

The festival will screen around fifteen Marathi. These movies will be screened at Kala Academy, Maquinez Palace, Inox Theatre.

As part of the festival Vinsan Graphics has organised a short-film competition to encourage new Goan talent in filmmaking. Along with this they are also organising a panel discussion that will host women directors like Gauri Shinde, Kiran Rao, Mrinal Kulkarni and others. They will speak about their films and their journey as filmmakers. 

They are also hosting workshops on topics like ?Catapulting Marathi Cinema? which will touch upon the dynamics between international film festivals and Indian cinema and will include festival strategies, precautions a filmmaker should take vis-?-vis international film festivals, the kind of films that work and effective marketing strategies. Another panel will be ?Co-production and International Funding? and a special workshop for NRI filmmakers. 

Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale will be honoured with the traditional ?GMFF Kritadnyata Puraskar? award for his outstanding contribution to the Marathi film industry. 

The registration for the festival will begin from June 8 at Kala Academy. Delegate passes will be made available for Rs 400 per delegate. The event is being presented by Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers, along with Zee 24 Taas.

New Delhi, 25th June, 2013:V-Guard Industries, India?s leading consumer electrical and electronics major, has reached another landmark by obtaining the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) recognition for its Research and Development (R&D) Center at Kochi, Kerala.

With this, V-Guard has become one of around 1,500 companies in India to receive this unique recognition. This recognition is accordedtomanufacturing companies, which have undertaken extensive research and development to offer newer and innovative products, and also mapped out their future plans.

Commenting on the recognition, Mr. Mithun Chittilappilly, Managing Director, V-Guard Industries Ltd, said, "This recognition is an important achievement for us; as only a few manufacturers of electrical and electronics products have obtained this certification. It is a testimony to our R&D work, which has contributed to the development of new products. Innovation is at the core of our R&D activities. This recognition will motivate us to develop newer consumer and environment-friendly products."

The 100-member strong R&D Center is engaged in new product development and product innovation across all verticals of V-Guard. This does not extend just to improving the efficiency of products or expanding the product portfolio, but also to developing processes and systems in order to enhance and support manufacturing ecosystem.

V-Guard invests nearly 0.5% of the annual turnover in Research and Development activities. The DSIR recognition grants incentives to companies investing in Research and Development in the form of tax benefits. At present, Research and Development of Solar PV Power system products, kitchen electrical appliances, solar water heater products, pumps, motors and fans is in process at the V-Guard R&D Center in Kochi.