Emirates Celebrates 2020 with Special Fares to Latin America From February 1 to November 30, 2020

Emirates is synonymous with the best travel experience, and with its special fares across all cabin classes to select destinations in Latin America, it gets even better. The 10% discount offer is available from 28th January to 10th February and is valid for travel between 1st February and 30th November.

Whether for globe-trotting adventures, business trips or visiting friends and family, Emirates helps connects passengers to the world’s most exciting global destinations in style. From Buenos Aires’ eclectic neo-European charm to the unrivalled view of the snow-capped Andes mountains, from Santiago to the sun-kissed shores of São Paulo, Emirates brings the best of South America closer to travellers from India.

Those travelling to Rio de Janeiro in early 2020 will also get the chance to experience the city’s world-famous Carnival celebration – the world’s largest festive celebration of its kind that attracts over 5 million people annually. Explore Rio’s dramatic landscapes that offer epic hiking opportunities or go for a seaside cycling trail alongside Rio’s picturesque seaside. Visit the city centre to check out Insta-worthy colourful graffitti.

Emirates’ latest route Mexico is also part of this new offer – allowing more travellers to experience a culturally rich country that is also the cradle of ancient Aztec civilization. Museum hopping in Mexico is a must do for tourists, one of the most famous one being the Frida Kahlo House. Apart from the rich heritage, visiting local markets are a great way to mingle with like-minded locals and sample local delicacies like Carnitas, Quesadillas and Pambazos.

The discount is available for all Emirates flights from India to Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Buenos Aires (EZE), São Paulo (GRU), Santiago de Chile (SCL) as well as the newly added Mexico City (MEX) route. An all-inclusive return ticket for Economy Class starts at 85,007, Business Class at 290,852 and First Class at 658,076. Travellers must book on www.emirates.com/in, where they will also find a list of the terms and conditions.

Emirates currently operates to and from nine airports in India – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram – with 170 weekly services. From Dubai, Emirates connects passengers to 159 global destinations in 85 countries and territories, spanning six continents.

As an airline renowned for providing its passengers with an exceptional flying experience, Emirates allows customers travelling in all classes to enjoy regionally inspired cuisine, more than 4,500 entertainment channels on ice – the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system – and up to 20MB complimentary Wi-Fi to stay connected with friends and family during the flight.

Trend Micro Furthers its Patent Protection by Joining Industry Group Committed to Fight Patent Infringement

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced it has joined non-profit community LOT Network in a bid to combat the growing threat posed to its business and its customers by patent assertion entities (PAEs).

Often described as “patent trolls,” PAEs are companies that don’t make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting its patents against those who do make products.

“Trend Micro has been able to offer industry leading protection for its global customers for over three decades thanks in a large part to the skill and expertise of its R&D team and the high quality of its intellectual property,” said Felix Sterling, chief legal officer for Trend Micro. “By joining LOT Network today we’re taking a united stand against the patent trolls, and passing on the protections we get through our membership to our customers. Their lawsuits drain tens of billions from the global economy and distract innovative companies like Trend Micro from the important task of serving their customers.”

Although PAE-driven lawsuits have been a problem for decades, they’ve soared in volume by 500% over the past 10 years. Even though fewer than 1% of defendants in these cases are eventually found to have infringed a valid patent, over 80% choose to settle before trial to save prohibitive legal costs.

This has a real impact on innovation: firms forced to pay PAEs are estimated to spend $211 million less on R&D.

LOT Network was founded in 2014 as a non-profit community of companies that have decided to take a stand against PAEs. Members agree that if and only if a member’s assets fall into the hands of a patent troll, they will grant a license to all other members -- thus rendering them immune from PAE litigation using those assets. All traditional uses of patents, such as selling them or using them to sue other companies, are retained.

The community now has over 500 members, including some of the world’s biggest tech companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Cisco.

Trend Micro’s patents are an essential part of its success, protecting intellectual property that is the cornerstone of innovative products and platforms such as Cloud One, XDR and Apex One.

Together, these innovative solutions help to protect over half a million public and private sector organizations and more than 250 million endpoints across the globe.

Accenture, Google Cloud to Help Life Sciences Companies Discover, Develop and Delivery of Innovative Therapies

Accenture and Google Cloud has announced that Google Cloud will be the cloud technology provider for Accenture’s INTIENT life sciences industry platform.

The new, multi-year agreement brings Google’s cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities together with Accenture’s life sciences services and platforms and is intended to help life sciences organizations make their data more accessible, secure and valuable.

The INTIENT platform provides life sciences organizations with end-to-end capabilities from discovery and research to clinical development and the delivery of treatments. Accenture launched INTIENT in May 2019, building on more than seven years of collaboration with over 25 life sciences companies to develop and deploy platform technology solutions.

“INTIENT will advance Accenture’s and Google Cloud’s shared mission to empower life sciences organizations with intelligent solutions that help bring innovative treatments to patients around the world, with greater speed, safety, and efficacy,” said Simon Eaves, group chief executive of Products at Accenture. “Together, we can deliver exceptional value to clients at a rapid pace.”

Google Cloud’s architecture supports open source technology that will enable Accenture to expand the capabilities of INTIENT by allowing partners, independent software vendors, and content providers to rapidly develop and provide additional solutions that extend the value of the platform.

Tariq Shaukat, president at Google Cloud, said, “We’re excited to partner with Accenture to transform the life sciences industry with cloud technologies. Our shared goal is to accelerate developments in treatments by leveraging powerful Google Cloud capabilities, such as AI and data analytics, to gain insights that correlate symptoms, events, and treatments in new and unexpected ways.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Google Cloud will be the cloud technology provider for current and future solutions that are a part of the Accenture INTIENT platform for life sciences. The agreement is an extension of the partnership between Accenture and Google built over the last eight years. A key milestone in the relationship was the July 2018 launch of the Accenture Google Cloud Business Group, which helps companies use Google Cloud technology to deliver superior customer experiences and accelerate their digital transformation journeys.

Tata Global Beverages Unveils New ‘Tata Tea Export Portfolio’

Tata Global Beverages Ltd, the world’s 2nd largest tea company and brand owners of Tata Tea and Tetley Tea, is pleased to announce the launch of ‘Tata Tea Export Portfolio’ consisting of Tata Tea Gold & Tata Tea Premium, aimed at the South Asian diaspora living in the UK and Europe.

The range has our two popular Tea brands in India:

1.       Tata Tea Gold: Rich Taste & Irresistible Aroma – A blend of CTC teas with 15% long leaves
2.       Tata Tea Premium: A unique blend of big & small CTC leaves - which gives Tata Tea Premium its unique taste & strength

These brands are packed at our 100% EOU (Export Oriented Unit) factory in India and are fully compliant as per regulatory requirements in the UK & Europe.

Speaking about the launch, Sushant Dash, President - India and Middle East, Tata Global Beverages said “We are excited to launch our iconic Indian brand Tata Tea in the UK and Europe. This launch will ensure our Tata Tea brands are made available consistently to consumers around the world. We hope these brands will delight consumers in these markets just as they have done in India.”

Omar Kidwai, head of Tata Tea Global exports expressed his excitement and pleasure in launching the Tata tea products in the UK & European markets.

Discovery Signs Superstar Rajinikanth for the First Episode of ‘Into The Wild with Bear Grylls’

Discovery, after featuring PM Modi in the first episode of Man Vs Wild, which was shot in India, has now signed Superstar Rajinikanth, to feature in the first episode of a new format series called ‘Into The Wild with Bear Grylls’ produced by The Natural Studios and Banijay Asia. The show marks the television debut for Rajinikanth, admiringly addressed as Thailavia, who has gained a cult status for being a Humane Superstar – simple, humble, generously loved – and adored by millions for more than four decades.  Rajinikanth will join world's most recognizable face of survival and outdoor adventure, Bear Grylls.

Into The Wild with Bear Grylls is an innovative new format inspired by Man Vs Wild, which is one of the most watched wilderness survival television series in the world. Last year, ‘Man Vs Wild with Bear Grylls & PM Modi’ episode disrupted the Indian media landscape, establishing itself as the TV event of the year. Beyond Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bear Grylls has also hosted prominent celebrities in the past such as then sitting American President Barack Obama, Kate Winslet, Roger Federer, Julia Roberts and many more.

“Into The Wild is a truly unique show – at one level it offers adrenaline pumping action, while at another, the show lends itself beautifully to driving a specific purpose for the larger good of society. So, when, officials from Discovery, a brand globally respected for offering inspiring real-life entertainment, approached me, I agreed to finally make my debut on TV after more than four decades of Cinema. Kavithalayaa, the iconic Production house founded by my guru, K. Balachander also played a significant role,” said, Rajinikanth. “Bear Grylls has tested the survival skills of multiple celebrity guests, pushing them to their limits; I look forward to the survival challenge in the mesmerizing wilderness of India.”

Talking about raising awareness about water conservation, Rajinikanth, said, “Every Indian will need to come forward and contribute in conserving water; this war has to be led at all levels including government, community as well as on the individual front. I believe this show on Discovery is a perfect platform to take the message of conserving water to every home across the country.”

“Our team is all very excited to work closely with Thalaiva! Much more than a cine star, Rajinikanth is a phenomenon who has captivated audiences across the world with his on-screen and off-screen work,” said, Bear Grylls. “He has always shown such energy and flair in all he does and he will need that courage and determination again on our journey into the beautiful wilds of India.”

“The combination of Rajinikanth in a never seen before avatar and Bear Grylls’ edge of the seat challenges, will make the show a must watch for every Indian,” said, Megha Tata, Managing Director – South Asia, Discovery. “We have decided to give a layer of purpose to each episode of the newly commissioned series, Into The Wild with Bear Grylls, as we aim to contribute to humanity in our unique way. Last year, the show featuring PM Modi, generated much desired attention on conservation of Wildlife; we are confident that the forthcoming episode featuring Rajinikanth will sensitize each one of us about conservation of water.”

Into The Wild with Bear Grylls is produced for Discovery Communications India by The Natural Studios and Banijay Asia, where Bear Grylls, Delbert Shoopman and Deepak Dhar are Executive Producers.

Tata Motors Ushers in a New Wave of e-Mobility in India, Launches the Nexon EV at Rs 13.99 Lakhs

Redefining the evolution of EVs in India, Tata Motors has announced the launch of India’s Own Electric SUV – the Nexon EV at an introductory price starting from INR 13.99 Lakhs (Ex- Showroom – All India). It is an aspirational SUV for personal car buyers looking for a thrilling, connected drive experience with zero emissions. Powered by the cutting-edge Ziptron technology, this vehicle promises zippy performance, an ARAI certified anxiety-free range of 312 km on a single charge, an efficient high voltage system, fast charging capability, extended battery life and class leading safety features. The Nexon EV will be available in three trim levels across 60 authorized dealerships in 22 cities. It will be available in three exciting colour options – Signature Teal Blue colour, Moonlit Silver and Glacier White.

In order to accelerate the adoption of EVs in India, Tata Motors is closely working with other Tata Group companies including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Autocomp, Tata Motors Finance and Croma, to create an e-mobility ecosystem, Tata uniEVerse.

Commenting at the launch, Tata Sons Group Chairman, N Chandrasekaran said, “E-Mobility is an irreversible mega-trend and an imperative for addressing pollution and generating job opportunities in India. Through Tata uniEVerse, our Group companies have synchronized their efforts to develop a holistic e-mobility ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of EVs in India. I am delighted that this ecosystem has come together with the launch of Tata Nexon EV, a path breaking electric SUV that can match the aspirations of mainstream Indian customers.”

Powered by Tata uniEVerse, consumers will have access to a suite of e-mobility offerings including charging solutions, innovative retail experiences and easy financing options. Tata Motors has partnered with Tata Power to provide end-to-end charging solutions at home, workplace and for captive and public charging. To develop the component supplier ecosystem, Tata Motors is collaborating with Tata Chemicals, which is working on manufacturing lithium-ion battery cells, exploring active chemicals manufacturing and battery recycling. The auto major is also working with Tata Autocomp for the localisation of battery pack assembly and motor assembly. As an extension to the consumer’s digital lifestyle, Tata Motors has partnered with Croma to provide a digital retail experience to its customers. The last piece of the solution involves introduction of affordable financing solutions for both personal and fleet segments, which will be provided by Tata Motors Finance.

Announcing the launch of Nexon EV, Mr. Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD, Tata Motors Ltd. said, “After 16 months of strenuous effort, we are delighted to launch India’s Own Electric SUV, the Nexon EV. This high performance, connected vehicle is uniquely suited to address the aspirations of Indian customers, and making EVs mainstream. We are confident that this game changing product will further reinforce our commitment towards developing sustainable and responsible mobility solutions for India.”

Tata Motors is offering a hassle free ownership experience with a customized sales and service solution:

* Experience an immersive, visual experience of Nexon EV at select Croma stores in Mumbai, Delhi & Bengaluru
* Engage with the in-house trained EV product specialists across dealerships and Croma stores
* Avail doorstep service for both scheduled and corrective maintenance requirements to minimize the need for workshop visits
* 24x7 roadside & emergency assistance services along with the 24x7 call centre support will ensure round-the-clock support for any unforeseen or emergency service requirement

To know more about the Nexon EV or to book a test drive, customers can visit https://nexonev.tatamotors.com/ or follow social handles across:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/TatamotorsEV,
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TatamotorsElectricMobility/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tatamotorselectricmobility/

Career in IT with Dual Degree in Computer Science from IIIT-B, Liverpool John Moores University

Leading online education company upGrad has taken up a significant initiative by launching a one-of-a-kind dual degree program in Computer Science. The program has been launched as a joint flagship initiative with IIIT-Bangalore and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), UK.

Owing to the evolution of the IT industry and emergence of new-age technology like Blockchain, AI, and Software programming, upGrad has launched this program with the purpose of upskilling working professionals for future careers in IT.

The 18-month dual-degree program enables learners to choose their specialization between two base PG diplomas- Full Stack Development or Blockchain Specialization. This program is an ideal fit for professionals looking to upskill in software development, website design, front end and backend development, dynamic programming, etc.

With this course, upGrad creates another significant milestone in the age of technological innovations, whilst bridging the skill gap in India and providing an array of career opportunities. Moreover, learners have the liberty to choose their specialization after building their foundation and programming basics for the first 6 months, and obtaining insights from industry experts from IBM, DCB Bank to decide the best fit for their profile.

Post completion of the program learners can pursue a Masters in Research with LJMU and graduate with dual credentials: M.Sc. and a specialized PG Diploma. The placement cell assures a minimum of three job interviews and job placement assistance with leading tech firms.

In each specialization, there are several job opportunities available including Full-Stack Developer, Backend/ Frontend Developer, Blockchain Developer, Ethereum Developer, Hyperledger Developer, Solidity Developer, and Javascript Developer.

This is the company’s second partnership with Liverpool John Moores University. Established in 1823, LJMU is rated among the top 20 engineering schools in the UK. The university is one of the largest, most dynamic, and forward-thinking institutes.

About upGrad:

Founded in early 2015, upGrad offers online programs for working professionals. In a short span of around 5 years, upGrad on-boarded over 21.5K paid learners and impacted more than 370K individuals globally, making it India’s largest online higher-education company, basis gross revenue generated from the Indian market in FY18-19.

upGrad provides programs in the areas of Data Science, Technology, Management and MBA to college students, working-class and enterprises. These programs are designed and delivered in collaboration with top-notch universities like IIT Madras, IIIT-B, BITS Pilani, MICA, NMIMS Global Access, Duke CE, Liverpool John Moores University and others. To further enhance the learning experience, a comprehensive ecosystem has been built which includes one-on-one mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, industry networking and most importantly expert career guidance providing learners holistic support to elevate their careers to the next level.

The company has been awarded the title of ‘Best Tech for Education’ by IAMAI in 2019. The company received the ‘Best Education Brands’ award by Economic Times and has made it to LinkedIn’s ‘Top 25 Startups’ two years in a row in 2018 and 2019.