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ACCCRN releases guide on creation of resilient cities

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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN), an initiative of The Rockefeller Foundation has launched “Road to Resilience,” a guide to creating resilient cities in New Delhi. “Road to Resilience” is in consonance with the primary objectives of creating cities which are resilient to physical, social, economic and environmental challenges. It addresses the issues related to the most urgent emergencies and stresses faced by cities which are caused by severe weather conditions, climatic changes and increasing population. It provides a way forward which can be implemented by urban local bodies and municipalities to respond to adverse events and at the same time deliver basic amenities and services even in challenging times to all citizens. The book authored by Dr. G.K. Bhat, Director TARU Leading Edge Pvt. Ltd. was launched in the presence of Shri. Anand Singh Bhal, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Urban Development. Speaking at the launch, Dr. G. K. Bhat said “I am very tha

Wipro inducts new members in the Group Executive Council

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With the induction of four additional members,Wipro has expanded its Group Executive Council, a forum for the core group of Wipro leaders to deliberate and strategize the long-term vision for the corporation. The additional members are Abid Ali Neemuchwala, Group President & Chief Operating Officer, Wipro Limited; Anand Padmanabhan, Chief Executive & President, Energy & Utilities, Wipro Limited; G. K. Prasanna, Chief Executive & President, Global Infrastructure Services, Wipro Limited; and Bhanumurthy B.M., Chief Executive & President, Business Application Services, Wipro Limited. azim premji 150x150 Wipro inducts new members in the Group Executive Council“The Group Executive Council carries the charter of providing thought leadership across the Wipro Group and is the driving force behind shaping its strategic priorities.  These leaders bring with them a rich global experience and we are confident their induction will bring more plurality of ideas and add mor

HTC India unveils HTC Desire 826

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HTC has announced the HTC Desire 826 to help people create the best possible mobile experiences by capturing the best of “me” in photos, enjoying your best personal moments with stunning surround sound audio, and expressing the best of “me” with bold design, colours and materials. On the addition of this new device to the Desire family, Faisal Siddiqui, President, South Asia, HTC, said, “Our consumer today represents an individuality that has quite a resolute fabric, each one being a strong and special personality in their own stride. We, at HTC, understand our consumer and design products to sit their being. The HTC Desire 826 is yet another effort of ours to combine superior quality features in a stunning smartphone at a smart price. HTC has combined dual front-facing stereo speakers, a finely tuned sound profile and Dolby’s decoding technology to deliver an end-to-end multi-channel audio solution. Listeners can experience sonic depth and breadth unheard of, on a mobile devi

Rashi to distribute Asus’s Eeebook

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Rashi is pleased to bring forth an EeeBook that’s a versatile laptop and tablet hybrid that arrives with full Windows 8.1 for those who wish to get value for money. The EeeBookX205TA, listed at an MRP of Rs.15,999, offers an outstanding battery life, a solid 11-inch screen, a sleek design and the ability to tackle all your everyday computing needs. With a gorgeous screen enclosed within thin bezels along with its front facing speakers, with a 32GB storage capacity. The EeeBook is great notebook for media streaming and media hoarders. The laptop is a perfect fit for those who enjoy the applicability of touch on their laptops. Aesthetically, the notebook is a space saving, featuring a white matte finished plastic casing architecture; the upper tray is made of one piece that embodies a Metallic finish of the ASUS logo, while the base continues with the matte finish and screws on the edges ensuring security to the base plate. Currently, the EBook is available in White, Red, Black an