With over a decade of rich experience in the hospitality industry, Syed Yakoob Kaleem joins Grand Mercure Bengaluru Gopalan Mall as the Rooms Division Manager. In his role, he will lead the front office and housekeeping functions of the 212 key hotel with 02 F&B outlets and 10 meeting spaces. A graduate of the Institute of Hotel Management Bangalore, Syed began his career as a Graduate Management Trainee in 2011 at the Novotel & ibis Bengaluru Outer Rind Road. He then rose steadily to become Duty Manager and Assistant Front Office Manager. Syed then moved to the ibis City Centre Bangalore as the Front Office Manager & also took on additional responsibility as the ALL SAFE Officer, leading the implementation of COVID sanitation and safety protocols at the hotel. Throughout the course of his career, Syed has proven his expertise in hotel operations, revenue management and customer relations management “Having begun his journey at Accor and being committed to the group throughout, Syed brings a wealth of knowledge of processes and deep insights about the company's culture. He has created a mark for himself with his diligence and dedication. It is a pleasure to have him on board” says Sachin Maheshwary, General Manager, Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall. About Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall features 212 spacious rooms including one- & two-bedroom suites with elegant interiors and modern guest amenities. The hotel is located opposite RMZ Infinity and in close proximity to Bagmane Techpark, Bagmane World Technology Center, RMZ Millennia, Manyata Techpark and Indiranagar. The metro station is a short walk and the adjoining Gopalan Signature Mall offers multiple lifestyle options. La Utsav, the all-day dining restaurant, offers an array of local flavours and global delicacies. 1026 AD, the Bar & Alfresco is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day; featuring an array of speciality coffees and short eats. The hotel features eight elegant meeting spaces which can cater from 20 to 400 delegates, a fitness centre, salon and spa, swimming pool, a dedicated entertainment zone, Executive Lounge & library and business centre. HOTEL COORDINATES – 12.992640, 77.660644 HOTEL ADDRESS – Grand Mercure Bengaluru at Gopalan Mall, Opp RMZ Infinity Techpark, Swamy Vivekananda Road, Bengaluru – 560093 HOTEL CONTACT: Meera Anil -+91 95132 89977/E: meera.anil@accor.com Hashtags: #grandmercuregopalanmall #grandmercure #bringingstoriestolife Media contact: Sridevi Rao 9844167547/9448701953/9886673090

HP Indigo’s unique Vivid Pink & Vivid Green inks allow users to have high-quality printing for photo applications Photo Park Digital Press – the largest colour lab in India, has become the first customer to purchase the two most recent HP Indigo 7K presses. With this, Photo Park Digital has expanded its use of the technology, taking the total fleet of HP Indigo presses to eight. Their aim is to use HP’s most cutting-edge technology, to provide printing services to international markets and expand the current network to other regions of India. Photo Park, was established in 1979 and started the first color lab in 1983 in Trivandrum.  For almost two decades, they did try every available technology in Photo printing space. But the quest for high quality printing and expanded colour gamut ended their search with HP Indigo Technology. “PHOTOPARK stands for “Symbol of Quality” which has helped us to serve more than 25% of the photo industry requirement directly and indirectly in Tamil Nādu and Kerala. With the new technology growth, we have started to serve the domestic and international market too”, Mr. Francis, Managing Director, Photo Park Digital. “Now with HP Indigo technology we have extended our service in the printing press industry with a real color printing solution, which is an all-new redefinition for offset printing solution. With the objective to be one of the highest quality printers of the industry, offering uncompromising customer satisfaction and best-in-class robust services.  Photo Park is one of the biggest Photo printing companies in India today and continuously enhancing its expertise and capability. We want to be India’s preferred photo book production partners”, added Mr Francis.  A Appadurai, Country Manager, Indigo & Inkjet Business Solutions, HP India said, “Over the last decade, the digital printing industry has undergone a tremendous transformation. With the revolution of HP’s digital printing press for photo and commercial printing industry, today, our customers can innovate and technologically advance their offerings to meet the evolving needs of the market. Photo Park is a classic example of how they have expanded over the years, and we are proud to collaborate with them once again. We are confident that their trust & faith in HP’s digital technology helps them achieve the highest standard of print quality, which will be their competitive differentiator.”  HP Indigo Digital Presses are designed to help print owners become the smart, industry-leading supplier that customers will prefer, with access to a wider variety of materials, more versatile media options, and an increased colour gamut beyond CMYK while reducing waste. With advancements in A3 printing’s speed, adaptability, and operating efficiency, customers can now employ an HP Indigo Digital Press to meet any need – today, tomorrow, and years into the future. HP Indigo 7K Digital Press is a printing solution providing printers with endless applications, premium quality, and colour for photo and commercial printing which lasts for 200 Years. As photographers are sensitive to facial tones, HP Indigo Digital Press usually prints using the 6-colour process to capture specific hues. Unlike conventional printing methods, HP Indigo 7K Digital Press allows high-quality printing for photo applications, allowing the users to achieve its maximum colour gamut using the most innovative invention of Vivid Pink and Vivid Green Inks. With the use of different papers and HP Indigo 7K Digital Press, Photo Park can produce the best quality albums that are Lightweight, Waterproof & Nontear, giving its customers memories they’ll cherish forever.  Find out more about how the HP Indigo Digital Press please visit the website: https://www8.hp.com/us/en/industrial-printers/indigo-digital-presses/commercial-digital-presses/7k-printing-press.html  About HP Inc. HP Inc. is a technology company that believes one thoughtful idea has the power to change the world. Its product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions helps bring these ideas to life. Visit http://www.hp.com. Dinesh Joshi dinesh.joshi1@hp.com www.hp.com/go/newsroom   Priya Stephen priya.stephen@edelman.com

 Your friendly neighbourhood SOCIAL is going from origins to state-of-art with its latest outlet in New BEL Road that’s straight out of the future! This latest CyberSOCIAL combines the best of art, technology and music, complete with India’s first full-time physical NFT gallery! SOCIAL started its journey in India with the launch of Church Street SOCIAL as the first ever ‘Artlet’. Designed as a shape-shifting gallery, Church Street SOCIAL gave independent artists a space to share their art with the world. The latest outlet in New BEL Road is a natural evolution for the brand that is now offering a NFT gallery where upcoming artists can share their work through a series of events and workshops, be discovered and connect with other artists in the community. The perfect fit for the IT hub of Bengaluru, New BEL Road SOCIAL is the first phase of SOCIAL’s induction into the world of Web3 with the primary goal being awareness and education. The outlet serves as an entry point for SOCIAL into the Web3 space and aims to build on its ethos of providing a platform for decentralised art. The NFT gallery would have a monthly curation of artwork. The first curation by Angad B Sodhi is titled ‘Welcome to Web 3’ & features works of Bangalore based NFT artists such as, Prasad Bhat, Dr Wafu, AB Verse, and more. Customers will not only have the opportunity to enjoy the art on the digital screens but can also purchase the pieces they really love. The outlet has been conceptualised as a physical home for digitally native subcultures where artists, creators, and entrepreneurs can thrive alongside the classic SOCIAL experience we all know and love. The interiors are conceptualised to capture the work and play nature of the brand with temporary structures, projections, strategically placed lights and ample greenery. The space is layered by a bare and monolithic shell with raw paint finishes. The defining scaffolding that runs throughout the outlet, featuring pops of fluorescent green lights, serves not only a structural or aesthetic purpose but a functional one as well. The space is a playful fusion of warm earthy tones that transforms it into a cosy workplace during the day and a multidimensional experience by dawn! This digital first outlet is all set to be the city’s newest hangout with a menu that features crowd favourites like Fully Loaded Nachos, Gunpowder Baby Potatoes, Fish Tacos alongside the Epic Lunch Thalis, Biryanis, and OG SOCIAL Substantials. The beverage section highlights SOCIAL’s exotic LLIITs, mocktails, iced teas, classic coffees, and shakes. The online ordering system is completely automated and requires minimal human interaction for dine-in and deliveries. While the work space offers a creatively charged setting for artists and entrepreneurs to get their juices flowing. All of these elements come together to delight customers and give them a futuristic CyberSOCIAL experience. “SOCIAL has always stood as a home for artists and NFT art is a great step in giving creators their due. We believe in the potential of this space and that the evolution of digital art in India is just getting started. So, we set out to provide digital artists a place to be seen and share their unique perspectives. Even the launch of the CyberSOCIAL will be like an art exhibition hosted along with the artists. Guests will be guided to set up their digital wallets and actually purchase pieces they connect with. We aim to offer niche communities a platform to showcase their work while we create a micro-hub for people from all walks of life.” says Mayank Bhatt – Chief Executive Officer, Impresario Handmade Restaurants. Speaking of the launch, Ranveer Sabhani, Business Head – South India, Impresario Handmade Restaurants says, “Bengaluru has been one of the biggest markets for us. With Church Street SOCIAL being the first artlet for artists to showcase their work. Now New BEL Road SOCIAL will go a step further and create a community for NFT artists. The idea is to educate and nurture people who are passionate about NFT art, by building a close-knit community, strengthened by ongoing events. We believe this SOCIAL will be a first of its kind platform for the digital community to come together. That said, we continue to offer a safe space for people, community and businesses to unite. I’m confident that New BEL Road SOCIAL offers something unique that Bangalore will fall in love with.” Welcome to a new form of expression, welcome to the CyberSOCIAL! Address: New BEL ROAD SOCIAL 472 Ground floor, postal address, New BEL road 30, next to Shanti sagar Hotel, Chikkamaranahalli, Bengaluru – 560054 Outlet Timings: 9 AM – 1 AM Delivery: Dotpe, Zomato & Swiggy For info contact: 8657039459 Media contact: Sridevi Rao 9844167547/9448701953  ABOUT SOCIAL SOCIAL is a path-breaking urban hangout that’s designed to take you offline while still keeping you connected. From an all-day café serving great food, coffee, and cocktails, SOCIAL transforms from this creatively charged collaborative space into a high-energy bar when work hours end, striking the perfect balance between work x play. Each outpost is a representation of the neighbourhood it resides in, from the pincode to the people. It’s a second home, workplace, and hangout, all wrapped up in one mind-blowing experience. ABOUT IMPRESARIO HANDMADE RESTAURANTS Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Private Limited (“Impresario”) was founded in 2001 with its maiden venture Mocha – Coffees and Conversations. Today, Impresario boasts of a network of 60+ restaurants across 15+ Indian cities. Its umbrella of brands includes scaled brands such as SOCIAL, Smoke House Deli, and Mocha, as well as boutique one offs such as Salt Water Café and Slink & Bardot. It also owns and operates dark kitchen brands like BOSS Burger, Lucknowee and HungLi. The company’s core strength lies in understanding the changing dining habits of young India and delivering quality experiences tailored to delight its patrons.

Chennai: Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, is inviting applications from fresh and experienced graduates for two-year full-time Postgraduate Programmes (M.A. Education, M.A. Development and M.A. Economics) and a one-year Programme (LL.M. in Law and Development) that aim to develop competent and committed professionals keen to contribute to the Indian education and social sector. Azim Premji University, Bhopal, is set to be operational from the academic year July 2023, subject to relevant approvals, and will offer similar postgraduate programs. Construction of phase 1 of the campus has been completed. Learning at Azim Premji University: The Postgraduate programme curriculum consists of core courses that provide the foundation, over 100 interdisciplinary / theme-based electives and allows the flexibility to design your course through the ‘Independent study’ option. Integrated field practice at the University is a unique learning experience with weekly practicums, longer exposure visits, field research, internship opportunities and independent field projects. Students also have other learning opportunities through workshops, seminars, guest lectures and events organized on campus. Admission process and dates: Students can apply online on the University website. Applicants will be selected based on a written test, following which personal interviewswill be conducted for the shortlisted students. Admission Timelines – Postgraduate Programmes, Bangalore 2023 Admission process Dates Last date to apply 12 February 2023 National Entrance Test 12 March 2023 Personal Interviews April-May 2023 Admission offers May 2023 Commencement of classes End of July 2023 Financial Aid The University is explicitly committed tobuilding an inclusive and diverse student body. The University offers extensive need-based scholarships (full and partial), covering Tuition Fees, Accommodation expenses and Food charges.  Career Opportunities & Placement Support: Variouschallenging and fulfilling roles are available in the social sector, including NGOs, corporate social responsibility departments, research, and educational institutions. More than 3000 students have graduated till now and have received excellent campus placement. Close to 110 organisations visit the campus every year.A dedicated campus placement cell facilitates these career opportunities. Some of our graduates are also pursuing social entrepreneurship opportunities The classes will be conducted at the Universitycampus at Sarjapur-Attibele Road on the outskirts of Bangalore. Spread over 100 acres, the University hosts state-of-the-art facilities to enable an effective teaching-learning experience and a vibrant campus life. It will be a self-contained learning and living space with hostel accommodation for students, guest stays, library, auditorium, amphitheatre, and sports complex with outdoor and indoor games.

 The Jhankriti awards instituted by the World Forum for Art and Culture (WFAC) were presented on saturday to the winners of Jhankriti an all-India online competition aimed at preserving and promoting Indian classical art forms in the category of Dance (Nritya), Instrumental music (Vaadan), and Vocal music (Gayan) 85 artists from across India received the first ever Jhankriti Award structured in three broad age groups: below 8 years, 8 to 16 years, and 17 to 25 years. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar while addressing the event said, “ Many years ago it was observed that our youth were moving away from Indian classical music and dance, that’s when we decided to create a platform. It is important to save and preserve our culture. With larger programs more and more people started coming together and realized the respect and honor they received.” WFAC in association with the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India proudly pre-launched the first-of-its-kind online platform to celebrate Gayan, Vadan, and Nritya in Indian Classical and Folk Art forms. The event was formally launched on 1st June 2022 in collaboration with AKAM – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, 75 days prior to India’s 75th Independence Day on 15th August 2022. The award ceremony took place in the presence of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, G. Kishan Reddy ji (Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region of India), Meenakshi Lekhi (Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture), Rajkumar Ranjan Singh (Minister of State for Education)

Scholarships amounting up to Rs 2 crores will be given to meritorious & deserving students of economically weaker sections of our society TimesPro – a leading Higher EdTech platform, opened applications for TimesPro scholarship amounting up to Rs 2 crores for meritorious learners from economically weaker sections of society to help them upskill themselves with industry-centric skills and fulfil their career aspirations. The scholarship programme will support 400+ learners, per year, with TimesPro’s early career programmes offered across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors and will also assist them with placement opportunities. Applicants need to go to http://timespro.com/campaign/scholarship for all details and applying for the scholarship. The Core Committee of TimesPro Scholarship Programme will screen eligible students through an application process, validate their documents and award scholarships to deserving candidates who are unable to financially provide for their education and upskilling needs. These candidates will get a provision to choose from a variety of skilling programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, technology, Supply Chain management etc. TimesPro will also provide the learners with placement assistance across sectors in line with the programmes they have registered. Anish Srikrishna, CEO, TimesPro, said, “We understand that financial constraints are a deterrent to realising the dreams of individuals from weaker economic background. The TimesPro Scholarship is our way of giving back to society by creating meaningful opportunities for these learners to achieve their career aspirations.”  Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must be Indian nationals and graduates with the requisite cut-off marks in required in each stream for non-technical courses and technical courses. The age criteria must be met for the respective course one is applying for. Importantly, family income should not collectively be more than 3,60,000 per year. The scholarship will be in the form of a waiver of complete fees for the course. The scholarship scheme will be sponsored by TimesPro under the aegis of the Times Employ India Foundation which will manage the entire scholarship scheme. The core committee will comprise of Anish Srikrishna, CEO, TimesPro and Brillian S. K. CPO, TimesPro who will screen and approve scholarship applications meeting the course criteria. The TimesPro scholarship was earlier announced by Dr. Kiran Bedi and Anish Srikrishna at an event in Mumbai. About TimesPro: TimesPro, established in 2013, is a leading Higher EdTech platform dedicated to empowering the career growth of aspiring learners by equipping them with skills to rise in a competitive world. TimesPro’s H.EdTech programmes are created to meet the rapidly changing industry requirements and have been blended with technology to make them accessible & affordable. TimesPro offers a variety of created and curated learning programmes across a range of categories, industries, and age groups. They include employment-oriented early career programmes across BFSI, e-Commerce, and technology sectors; executive education for working professionals in collaboration with premier educational institutions like IIMs and IITs; and organisational learning and development interventions at the corporate level. TimesPro also collaborates with India’s leading MNCs across varied sectors to provide upskilling and reskilling solutions to boost employability and create a robust workforce. TimesPro is a Higher EdTech initiative by the Times of India Group.

Nearly 76% of the Indian population suffers from vitamin D deficiency, according to data from tests of more than 2.2 lakh people conducted across 27 cities in India by Tata 1mg Labs recently. While 79% of men overall were found with lower-than-desirable levels of vitamin D in their bodies, for women, the figure was 75%. Vadodara (89%) and Surat (88%) were found to have the highest and Delhi-NCR the lowest (72%) incidence of vitamin D deficiency among all the cities from where the data was collected. Interestingly, younger people were found to be much more affected with Vitamin D deficiency compared to the national average, an analysis of Tata 1mg data found. Its prevalence was highest in age group of below 25 years (84%), followed by 25–40 years (81%). All-India data on Vitamin D levels based on analysis of 2.2 lakh samples between March-August 2022: Gender Percentage Male 79% Female 75% Age Group Percentage Below 25 years 84% 25-40 81%  City-wise incidence of vitamin-D deficiency across 27 cities in India City vitamin-D Deficiency Vadodara 89% Surat 88% Ahmedabad 85% Nagpur 84% Bhubaneswar 83% Nashik 82% Patna 82% Visakhapatnam 82% Ranchi 82% Jaipur 81% Chennai 81% Bhopal 81% Indore 80% Pune 79% Kolkata 79% Varanasi 79% Mumbai 78% Allahabad 78% Lucknow 78% Kanpur 77% Bangalore 77% Agra 76% Hyderabad 76% Chandigarh 76% Dehradun 75% Meerut 74% Delhi NCR 72% Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is essential to the growth, development, metabolism, immunity, bone health, and mental health of people. Its deficiency has been linked to health disorders such as prostate cancer, depression, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and rickets.  Said Dr Rajeev Sharma, VP, Medical Affairs, Tata 1mg: “Changing food habits and an indoor lifestyle with inadequate exposure to sunlight have led to a drastic increase in cases of vitamin D deficiency.  The much higher prevalence in young adults can also be attributed to lower consumption of vitamin D-containing foods like fortified cereals and oily fish. However, seasonal variations in exposure to sunlight can also be a likely explanation, especially during winters. Unspaced and unplanned pregnancies in women with dietary deficits can lead to worsening of vitamin D status in both mother and child.” Said Dr Prashant Nag, Clinical Head, Tata 1mg Labs: “Vitamin D levels should be checked regularly in cases of obesity, mal-absorption syndrome or softening of the bones (osteomalacia), or if the patient is getting treatment for TB. Vitamin D levels can also be checked along with regular full-body checkups, which are recommended to be done every six months or at least once a year. Infants and children under the age of five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, teenagers and young women, people over the age of 65, and those with limited sun exposure are the most vulnerable to Vitamin D deficiency.” The human skin hosts a type of cholesterol that functions as a precursor to vitamin D. When exposed to UV-B radiation from the sun, it turns into vitamin D. Having enough exposure to sunlight and consuming foods rich in vitamin D such as egg yolks, oily fish, red meat, and fortified foods can help prevent the deficiency. About Tata 1mg: Tata 1mg is India’s largest Digital Health Platform. The company has scaled up rapidly since 2015 to become India’s #1 Digital Health Company, commanding the leading share of the time spent in the Digital Healthcare category with over 40 million monthly unique users and 500 million monthly page views. 1mg started with a simple vision of making healthcare Affordable, Accessible & Understandable. Tata 1mg operates India’s largest platform comprising e-pharmacy, e-diagnostics, and e-consult services. Tata 1mg is the only company in India operating with a Legit Script & ISO certification for its e-pharmacy lines as well NABL accreditation for its Diagnostics business. In 2021, Tata Digital acquired a majority stake in 1mg, and the company was rebranded as Tata 1mg. Tata 1mg labs are currently present in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Dehradun. These state-of-the-art diagnostic labs operated by expert pathologists and microbiologists ensure 100% accurate and fast delivery of reports. The company has a dedicated fleet of trained and fully vaccinated phlebotomists and offers safe home sample collection in more than 50 cities in India.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel is inviting applications for the eighth edition of its ‘Global Health International Summer Program’. The program is led by BGU’s School of Public Health, a leading school within BGUs Faculty of Health Sciences. It is a Member of the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER), a leader of public health policy in Israel, and abroad. The school has been engaged in researching the impact of geopolitics on pollution, access to health care services, and wellbeing. Global health has emerged as an interdisciplinary field incorporating both theory and social involvement, including disciplines such as medicine, epidemiology, sociology, economics, political sciences, ethics, and more. It broadens the traditional medical outlook on health, considering environmental and social determinants afflicting one’s health; it reckons health to be impacted by ecological factors and examines how class, race, and gender inequalities affect access to health care services. Program delivery The Summer Program will provide students with a comprehensive learning experience that combines classroom study, professional field trips, and a one-week practicum. They will learn about various aspects of global health decision-making, such as globalization, ethics, migration, and case studies like the global impact of COVID-19, Climate Change, AIDS, Mental Health, and more. The program will be taught entirely in English.   Admission Cycle: Application deadline: March 10, 2023 Course dates: July 9th – August 3rd, 2023 Admission Requirements: Students in their third year (or higher) of bachelor’s degree, students who are pursuing their Master’s or Ph.D. degree, in the fields of Health Sciences or Social Sciences, and health professionals with an interest in Public Policy and Health Economics. English proficiency required. All applications will be evaluated by an admissions committee. Tuition: Application fee: $60 (non-refundable) Tuition: $2000* Accommodations: $450  *Tuition includes health insurance, professional field trips, social activities & excursions. Does not include airfare and personal expenses.  Scholarships: Scholarships are available for outstanding students. How to Apply: Please visit our online application form at: https://www.tfaforms.com/399172 For more information visit BGU website https://join.bgu.ac.il/global-health-summer/. –ENDS– About Ben-Gurion University of the Negev: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev embraces the endless potential we have as individuals and as a commonality to adapt and to thrive in changing environments. Inspired by our location in the desert, we aim to discover, to create, and to develop solutions to dynamic challenges, to pose questions that have yet to be asked, and to push beyond the boundaries of the commonly accepted and possible. We are proud to be a central force for inclusion, diversity, and innovation in Israel, and we strive to extend the Negev’s potential and our entrepreneurial spirit throughout the world. For example, the multi-disciplinary School for Sustainability and Climate Change at BGU leverages over 50 years of expertise on living and thriving in the desert into scalable solutions for people everywhere. At a glance:  20,000 students |   800 senior faculty |   3 campuses | 6 faculties: humanities & social sciences, health sciences, engineering sciences, natural sciences, business & management, and desert research We invite you to set aside existing paradigms and to view the world from our unconventional perspective.

Founded in 2004, Fateh Education has been providing personalized international higher education consultation to study in the UK and Ireland.  Trinity College Dublin is inviting applications from Indian students for an innovative new programme developed by the Department of Sociology – MSc in Comparative Social Change through Fateh Education. The course aims to provide specific objective of developing students’ knowledge of the main currents of the social changes today, the social, cultural and economic forces. The course provides the students both the theoretical frameworks and practical research skills necessary to understand the processes and pressing issues presented by global social change. The taught part of the course is comprised of three core modules and six elective modules and students also complete a dissertation with one-to-one supervisory support from an expert in the student’s chosen field. Speaking about the course and its appeal to the Indian students, the CEO of Fateh Education Mr Suneet Singh Kochar says, “As the programme is jointly delivered by Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin students benefit from a greater range of staff expertise, both in terms of teaching and research supervision, in the areas of comparative research methodology and social change. The programme uses the recent experience of Irish social change in a comparative European and global context to develop students’ knowledge of the social, cultural and economic forces which lead to wider social change, making the course and experience immersive and thought provoking.” Program Date and Delivery: Applications must be submitted by 31st July 2023. The degree Course will begin from September 2023. Duration: 12 months Entry Requirement:  Candidates should normally have achieved an upper second class honors degree (2.1) or equivalent, preferably with a social sciences component and excellent academic references. GPAs of at least 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent, will be expected from international applicants. All applicants whose first language is not English or who have not been educated through the medium of English will need to present evidence of English language competency. Application process and admission details:  Students shall approach Fateh Education (www.fateheducation.com) for guidance on the admission process and submission of applications within the deadline. Tuition: Approximately £9,840 for EU students and £18,240 for Non-EU students for the academic year 2023/2024 Contact Details for admissions query: Fateh Education: Neha Bhatia Email: info@fateheducation.com| 9711154647 –ENDS— About Fateh Education: Founded in 2004, by an alumnus of IIM-Calcutta, Fateh Education has been providing personalized international higher education consulting to study in the UK and Ireland. Fateh has over 120 university partnerships and 100 plus employees across 8 offices in India. The organization is also a member of the British Council with UCAS accreditation and is an authorized partner of Education in Ireland. Since its inception, Fateh has guided over 30000 students to conquer their dreams. Started as an IELTS training institute in Delhi, Fateh bagged the coveted “Award of Excellence” Extra learn by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. To further cater to the needs of students, Fateh ventured into study abroad counselling with the UK and Ireland as the key focus markets. Fateh Education is also the proud winner of ‘The Best Consultant award’ from Enterprise Ireland; 4 years in a row, a recognition signifying the market leadership for Irish higher education consulting in India. They are a close second for UK higher education consulting. Fateh Education envisions to be the market leader in the study abroad consulting space for the UK and go beyond excellence to provide the finest quality of personalized services to its students while maintaining market leadership for Irish higher education consulting. For further information log onto – www.fateheducation.com Have a great day ahead! 🙂

 Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online bootcamp for digital skills training, today announced the successful enrolment of more than 5 million learners across the platform. This learner base was triggered by the boisterous growth witnessed by the India business in the past year. Additionally, the company’s free upskilling platform SkillUp added 1,20,000 learners on an average per month which further contributed to this achievement.  In July 2021, the company witnessed a round of investment from Blackstone, during that time the learner count was over 2 million; that soon touched the 3 million mark in September 2021. This number has grown many fold over the last 15 months, adding over 2 million learners, to cross the 5 million count today. Today, an increasing number of professionals are utilizing their time by upskilling and learning online to further their careers. Simplilearn’s effective marketing efforts like the #JobGuarantee campaign as well as the previous Ambition #CannotBeLockedDown campaign have contributed effectively to the positive growth of the learner base. Programs in the fields of Data and AI, as well as Technology, witnessed the highest growth in 2022. This included learner programs in Software Development, Data Science and Business Analytics, DevOps, AI & ML, and Cyber Security. Other popular programs include those in Business and Leadership, and Project Management. Mr. Krishna Kumar, Founder, and CEO, of Simplilearn said, “Upskilling remains one of the key factors boosting career growth for professionals. Despite the reopening of offline institutions, online learning continues to gain popularity among students and professionals alike, especially given its location-agnostic nature and flexibility for employees. As we surpass the 5 million learner milestone just over a year after crossing the 3 million mark, we are hopeful to increase our impact in bridging the global skills gap. Additionally, 35% of our learners per month are repeat learners or have come through referrals, standing as a testament that learners do see value in online upskilling. In addition to our focus on high-quality, job-relevant upskilling, our free skill development initiative with SkillUp have boosted the reach of Simplilearn.”        Simplilearn’s learning programs are delivered via a high-engagement bootcamp-style learning delivery model.  Several programs are developed in association with industry partners like Microsoft, AWS, IBM, and Facebook. The company also offers Post Graduate Programs in collaboration with leading institutions of higher education like IIT Roorkee, IIIT-B, Purdue University, Caltech Center for Technology and Management Education, and UMass Amherst in skills including data science, artificial intelligence, DevOps, full stack development, project management, and digital marketing.  Further, Simplilearn  offers SkillUp, a free skills development platform to help individuals get started and chart their path to success in today’s competitive work environment. The SkillUp app has grown by 300 percent in terms of monthly retained users compared to 2021. Through this, learners across the globe have free access to over 1,000 hours of learning and tech-skilling programs covering over 300 in-demand skills. While the majority of the learner base consists of individual B2C learners, the company offers outcome-driven corporate training and upskilling programs for organizations globally. Simplilearn offers aspirants both short term and Master’s programs in digital skills and new-age technologies. Simplilearn conducts more than 3,000 live classes, with an average of 70,000 learners who together spend more than 500,000 hours each month on the platform. Programs offered by Simplilearn gives learners the opportunity to upskill and get certified in popular domains. About Simplilearn  Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California, and Bangalore, India, Simplilearn, a Blackstone company is the world’s #1 online Bootcamp for digital economy skills training. Simplilearn offers access to world-class work-ready training to individuals and businesses around the world. The Bootcamps are designed and delivered with world-renowned universities, top corporations, and leading industry bodies via live online classes featuring top industry practitioners, sought-after trainers, and global leaders. From college students and early career professionals to managers, executives, small businesses, and big corporations, Simplilearn’s role-based, skill-focused, industry-recognized, and globally relevant training programs are ideal upskilling solutions for diverse career or/and business goals.

Walmart Foundation today announced three new grants in the states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal with the aim to empower smallholder farmers through the Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) framework. This includes grants of USD 1.7 million to ACCESS Development Services for economic empowerment and income enhancement of farmers in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, USD 1.09 million to SRIJAN to improve the lives of small and marginal farmers and promote women as rural entrepreneurs, and USD 1.1 million to Action for Social Advancement (ASA) to enhance the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, both in Madhya Pradesh. These projects are anticipated to reach 39 FPOs and over 60,000 smallholder farmers. “Over the years, Walmart Foundation has invested in improving and strengthening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers through our grantee partners in India.  We have invested over USD 25 million towards this since 2018. With the new grants of over USD 3.5 million, we hope to significantly advance the work of ACCESS Development Services, SRIJAN, and ASA in their efforts to build and empower FPOs through training on sustainable agriculture models. This will enable FPOs to enhance rural incomes and increase market access to farmers through the power of collectivization.” said Julie Gehrki, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Walmart Foundation. Through funding from the Walmart Foundation, ACCESS Development Services will implement the program ‘UDAAN- Flight Out of Poverty’ aimed at enhancing the incomes of 12,000 smallholder farmers by strengthening FPOs and setting up inclusive value chains. The program will strengthen the capacity of 20 FPOs in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. As part of the program, FPOs will be trained to engage in post-harvest management and embed climate-resilient agriculture practices, support the setting up of processing units, and help facilitate access to credit, services and markets. The project also focuses on women’s economic empowerment by strengthening both women-led FPOs as well as women members of all FPOs. “FPOs often fail to survive in the long run without continued support, and through the UDAAN program we want to establish a model of successful, sustainable FPO businesses. With support from Walmart Foundation, these FPOs will be transformed into hubs of excellence for learning and adaptation by other promoters.” says Mr. Vipin Sharma, CEO, ACCESS Development Services. With funding from Walmart Foundation, SRIJAN’s program will engage with 25,000 small and marginal farmers to improve their production, institutionalize their practices, and establish market linkages in six districts of Madhya Pradesh. As part of this two-year program, SRIJAN will work with 12 FPOs across six districts of Chhindwada, Tikamgarh, Shivpuri, Anuppur, Dhar and Niwari, on enhancing productivity, aggregation of produce, and marketing of various commodities produced by them. Mr. Prasanna Khemariya, CEO, SRIJAN, said “Through this project, we will work to fill the gaps in production, aggregation, and marketing of the commodities produced by the small and marginal farmers of rural Madhya Pradesh by collectivizing them into Farmer Producer organizations. With this, we aim towards increased incomes, empowerment, and self-reliance among the farmers, especially women.”  A grant of USD 1.1 million (INR 8.93 crores) has been extended to ASA (Action for Social Advancement) and will focus on the development of seven FPOs for the enhancement of livelihoods in the districts of Anuppur, Chhattarpur, Mandla, Shahdol, and Umaria in Madhya Pradesh. The proposed interventions of the two-year project are expected to result in the enhancement of livelihoods for 25,000 small and marginal farming families through the development of sustainable agriculture production systems and the advancement of agriculture value chains. Mr. Ashis Mondal, Director at ASA, said, “We are delighted to be collaborating with the Walmart Foundation and other esteemed organizations on this noble endeavor and are confident that the project will have a significant positive impact on the lives of smallholder farmers as well as the regeneration of natural resources and biodiversity of the region.” In 2018, Walmart Foundation made a commitment to invest USD 25 million over a period of five years to support smallholder farmers in India to increase their income and improve livelihoods. By extending its support with additional funding to support ACCESS Development Services, SRIJAN, and ASA, Walmart Foundation hopes to help further strengthen the FPO ecosystem and transform the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. About philanthropy at Walmart  Walmart.org represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. By focusing where the business has unique strengths, Walmart.org works to tackle key social and environmental issues and collaborate with others to spark long-lasting systemic change. Walmart has stores in 24 countries, employs more than 2.2 million associates and does business with thousands of suppliers who, in turn, employ millions of people. Walmart.org is helping people live better by supporting programs to accelerate upward job mobility for frontline workers, advance equity, address hunger, build inclusive economic opportunity for people in supply chains, protect and restore nature, reduce waste and emissions, and build strong communities where Walmart operates. To learn more, visit www.walmart.org or connect on Twitter @Walmartorg. About ACCESS Development Services ACCESS Development Services is a national livelihoods support organization with focus on incubating innovations for sustainable livelihoods of the poor. It is a partner to global stakeholders in building resilient communities and delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals. It works to improve lives of those at the bottom of the pyramid and enable poverty reduction through innovative, market-led sustainable livelihood solutions. ACCESS operates in 10 states of India and is currently implementing over 34 programme initiatives impacting livelihoods of over 3,90,000 poor households. ACCESS also provides technical support to other NGOs, government bodies, government departments and also engages in policy advocacy through two national level initiatives called- the Livelihoods India and the Inclusive Finance India About SRIJAN SRIJAN (Self-Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action) is a Public Charitable Trust established in 2000. It is one of India’s premier grassroots implementation agencies. SRIJAN works with small and marginal farmer families, women, and other impoverished sections of the society in the poorest of the poor poverty pockets of rural India in over 15 livelihood themes. Apart from direct implementation, SRIJAN has also functioned as

Bosch Global Software Technology inaugurated the first-of-its-kind vehicle validation centre for Mobility Tier-1 suppliers in its Coimbatore campus This center is launched to experience and validate cross-domain solutions, support in augmenting application engineering and system validation in vehicles The Coimbatore center for BGSW has end-to-end engineering capability to manage complete engineering programs and develop tech solutions in the mobility domain  Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW), formerly known as Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI), today inaugurated the first-of-its-kind Vehicle Validation Center at the Coimbatore campus for Mobility Tier-2 suppliers. The facility is equipped with state-of-art infrastructure to augment application engineering and system validation in vehicles. Over the past 15 years, BGSW Coimbatore center has built its expertise in many aspects of mobility domain. To further augment the capability, the System Engineering department has built and contributed to advanced technology solutions for leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the country. With the establishment of the Vehicle Validation Center, the Coimbatore center will have end-to-end engineering capability to manage complete engineering programs and develop tech solutions in the mobility domain that will boost the center’s current capability in terms of both quantity and quality. The facility will play a pivotal role at BGSW to develop, experience, and test cross-domain solutions, which is a future growth area in the mobility sector RK Shenoy, Executive Leadership Team Member, and Senior VP, Mobility Engineering, Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW) said, “The newly inducted facility in BGSW Coimbatore campus is a testimony to the group’s undertaking to invest and continuously enhance our mobility capability. Additionally, this is a step further towards our commitment of expanding India’s mobility prowess.” “In the ever-evolving space of mobility technology, the new experience and validation center provides a platform that helps to shape the future of the industry while keeping our talent relevant. The facility aims to further leverage the massive ecosystem of engineering colleges which produces vast talent pool of mobility engineers and vehicle enthusiasts. Furthermore, we aim to help budding engineers experience the entire range of mobility engineering that the city promises”, said Naved Narayan, Vice President and Center Head, Bosch Global Software Technologies (BGSW), Coimbatore. BGSW Coimbatore center was the first R&D unit established outside Bangalore. It presently employs around 8,300+ professionals and is a center that contributes to developing innovations in new technology areas, electrification, AIoT connected products, two-wheeler & off-highway mobility domains, and Software and IT development. Contact person for press enquiries: Akshayita Alok Saxena AkshayitaAlok.Saxena@in.bosch.com About BGSW: Bosch Global Software Technologies Pvt Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world’s leading global suppliers of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 23,000 associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it’s the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. With our unique ability to offer end-to-end solutions that connect sensors, software, and services, we enable businesses to move from the traditional to digital or improve businesses by introducing a digital element in their products and processes. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch-softwaretechnologies.com