LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2016

LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2016 The city that never fails in the style stakes is gearing itself to host yet another season of fashion and design. In its 17th year, the prestigious platform unveiled in a first of its kind, digital curtain raiser on Lakmé Fashion Week’s social media portals. A stellar line-up of 92 participating designers have once more come together to present the best of the fashion industry through innovative and inclusive collaborations. They will be showcasing their collection from the 24th August to 28th August, 2016 at The St. Regis, Mumbai. Since its inception, Lakmé Fashion Week has set new trends, strived to promote young talent, taken the lead on the digital front and has transformed India’s premier fashion week into a global platform. This season too will witness a perfect amalgamation of upcoming talent and industry’s most established names that will set an unparalleled benchmark of diversity, creativity, technology and energy and has partnered with Twitter to bring our talent to the forefront via the Twitter Blue Room. There were two rounds of Model Auditions in Mumbai and North East wherein 7fresh faces were selected to walk the ramp this season. Moreover, this season there was a special plus size model audition where 6 curvaceous females and 4 males were selected to walk the ramp for the first ever Plus Size show. International talent will also be seen at the upcoming fashion week, including supermodel, Monica Thomas andInternational make-up artist and LFW’s official make-up expert, Donald Simrock. LOOKING THROUGH THE LENS HIGHLIGHTS OF LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK WINTER/FESTIVE 2016:  LAKMÉ GRAND FINALE – SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE Celebrated designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee returns to the very stage where he made his debut, but this time as the Lakmé Grand Finale Designer. The audience will be in for a spectacular show as his collection will be inspired by Lakmé’s beauty statement for the season – ‘Illuminate’, a theme that is often mirrored in a signature Sabyasachi design.  OPENING SHOW – LYF Presents TARUN TAHILIANI Acclaimed fashion designer, Tarun Tahiliani is set to open Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.He will be showcasing his Winter/Festive ’16 collection is a celebration of the woman of today whose confidence in herself and her sexuality is reflected in the clothes she wears and the manner in which she presents herself to the world.  ETIHAD AIRWAYS PRESENTS MANISH MALHOTRA As part of the global Fashion Week Sponsorship, Etihad Airways presents Manish Malhotra, who will be showcasing a one of its kindshow.  6 DEGREES PRESENTS STAGE ONE Stage One, an experimental space, will showcase conceptual themes in fashion such as Art, Technology, Sustainability and Theatre. Emerging designers – who are the best of the Gen Next alumni such as Chola, Chirag Nainani, Aalyxir, and others from the industry will be showcasing their Winter/Festive 2016 collections. Cerebral designers such as Wendell Rodricks (openingshow), Pinakin Patel, Rimzim Dadu, Anavila and a lot more will be participating in this space with their individual artistic initiatives.  REVEALING THE MUCH AWAITED OFFSITE SHOWS To enhance the fashion experience for its key stakeholders and patrons, LFW will have offsite shows which will be highly experiential. These include the Tarun Tahiliani opening show, Sabyasachi closing show and the Manish Malhotra Fashion Meets Technology show. Besides this there is Sanjay Garg in association with Monaco Tourism  INDUSTRY STALWARTS IN ATTENDANCE This season will see participation by some of India’s most celebrated designers namely Rajesh Pratap Singh, Sanjay Garg, Ashish N Soni, Shantanu & Nikhil, Payal Khandwala, Atsu Sekhose, Antar-Agni, Kallol Datta,, Shilpa Chavan, Kunal Rawal,Suhani Pittie, Arjun Saluja among others.  INIFD PRESENTS GEN NEXT SHOW INIFD will once again be the official knowledge partner for Lakmé Fashion Week for the 15thconsecutive season and will present the prestigious GenNext show at LFW WF 2016. This collaboration between fashion and education is an attempt to integrate knowledge sharing among the Indian fashion fraternity.  SUSTAINABLE FASHION AND INDIAN TEXTILE DAY The much loved and unique property that pays tribute to the rich heritage of Indian hand-woven luxury season after season.Designers like Sanjay Garg from Raw Mango, Anavila, Anuradha Peguamong others will present India’s rare and finest concepts. Moreover, there will be a show called Assam Day during ITD that will be dedicated to the Assamese designers. Speaking about the upcoming season, Purnima Lamba - Head of Innovation at Lakmésaid, “I am thrilled to present a brand new range of ‘Lakmé Absolute Illuminate’ that will add the perfect shimmer and glow to your make up this season. This is an extension of our Illuminate statement that was launched during Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016 and will be brought to life through Sabyasachi’s vision. The products are specially designed for the festive season, enabling anybody to integrate the latest runway trend with ease. The illuminating foundation, shimmer bricks, bronzers, and highlighters – everything in this range will help you bring Illuminate to life through your look.” Sharing his views, Jaspreet Chandok, Vice-President and Head-Fashion at IMG Reliance said, “Each season, Lakme Fashion Week has been setting new trends in fashion. This season is just as exciting with a mix of exciting new talent on board, integration of technology, focus on sustainability and showcases from some of the premier designers in the country.”  Lakmé Fashion Week is jointly organized by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG Reliance, the global leader in sports and entertainment event marketing and management  LYF will be the Associate Sponsor from this season and has collaborated with one of the top designers, Tarun Tahiliani, who will be inaugurating this season at St Xaviers on 23rd August, 2016.  DHL continues to be the co-sponsor and lends its support with the Guest Relationship Desk  ETIHAD AIRWAYS is our Global Airline Partner and has collaborated with the acclaimed designer, Manish Malhotra.The show will take place at ITC Grand Central, Parel on the 24th August, 2016. The VIP lounge at the venue will be called the “Etihad VIP Lounge” that will host various post show designer cocktails  TRESEMMÉis our co-sponsor who have collaborated with Ashish N Soni who will be curating a show themed on volume. Also, a Tresemmé salon will be installed at the venue for people to experience the new products.  INIFD continues to be the official institute partner and will sponsor the Gen Next show featuring 5 young designers, Abhishek Paatni, Anupreet Sidhu, Diming Rubu, Gaurav Khanijo, Paridhi Jaipuria and Vaibhav Singh  6 DEGREEhas taken the naming rights of Stage One, which will be now called the “6 Degree Stage One”. They will also be bringingdesigners,Sanjukta Dutta, Sumona Parekh, ArchithaNarayanam, SarojJalanthis season to showcase their collection along with a talk seminar called “Fashion Tech Talk”, discussing the future of fashion with Technology with people from the industry.  RELIANCE TRENDS is back this season and have collaborated with designer “Rajesh Pratap Singh” for an exclusive show that will feature iconic trendsetters across various industries walking the ramp.  MONACO TOURISM has collaborated with Sanjay Garg, who is all set to showcase his festive collection and promoting Monaco as an aspiring wedding destination  THE ST REGIS MUMBAI continues for the 7th season as our official hotel partner  TULSI SILKS will showcase the exclusive collection of the Woven Tales KanjipuramSarees  VEDICAis the official hydration partner and has collaborated with the designer duo Shivan and Narresh  aLL – The Plus Size Show is curated by Little Shilpa, where the designer has handpicked some oufits from the brands Winter/Festive collection and will be showcased on the runway with designers tinge. aLL also had the first ever Model Auditions for Plus Size people a month before the event.  25 kids selected from the Hamleys Kids Ramp Camp will walk for the HAMLEYSshow styled by Diesel.  HOTSTARis back this season as Lakme Fashion Week’s Live Streaming Partner where they will be live streaming shows. Save the dates for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 scheduled from St.Regis, Mumbai from August24th – August28rd, 2016. For Live updates and more on upcoming season, follow Lakmé Fashion Week on social media platforms: #LakméFashionWeek Twitter: @Lakméfashionwk Instagram: Lakméfashionwk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakméFashionWk?fref=ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LakméFashionWk Website: http://www.Lakméfashionweek.co.in/ Atul Malikram 9755020247

YES BANK launches YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans

YES BANK launches YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans • Product Suite designed to address loan requirements of Salaried and Self Employed in the EWS/LIG Segments • Launch in 1st Phase will cover 32 Cities and towns across 350 YES BANK branches including Mumbai MMR, Ahmedabad, Indore, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi NCR among others • Loans with ticket size ranging upto INR 50 Lacs in Metros and INR 40 Lacs in other cities. Mumbai, August, 2016: YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector bank, has announced the launch of YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans aimed at fulfilling the common man’s dream of owning a house. In the first phase, the product will be launched in 32 cities and towns across India covering over 350 plus YES BANK branches with focus in the peripheral areas of metros and tier 2 cities. In the 1st year, YES BANK is targeting to cover over 7500 households with an increased customer base of 50,000+ by 2020. YES BANK is also empanelled with National Housing Bank (NHB) for dispensation of the housing loan subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme to eligible customers as per norms. Housing shortage has always been a major problem over the years. Industry estimates state that there is an overall urban housing shortage of ~19 million units, out of which more than 90% of the demand is from the Low income group (LIG) segment and below. One of the other primary reasons apart from unavailability of affordable houses is the unavailability of proper access to financial resources for buying/constructing their houses. The YES KHUSHI Affordable Home Loans product suite has been designed to address the gap in the market, keeping in mind the unique home loan requirements of Salaried and Self Employed segments of the population in the EWS(Economically Weaker Section) /LIG (Low Income Group) segments. YES BANK will be catering EWS/LIG segment having formal, semi-formal and informal income documents through various surrogate programs within a strong risk management framework. Speaking about the launch, Mr. Rana Kapoor, MD&CEO, YES BANK said, “Affordable Housing is a critical sector to enable India’s socio-economic development and we are pleased to announce the launch of YES KHUSHI Affordable Housing loans which will cater to the specific needs of the EWS/LIG segments. As a participant of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY), we aim to work with the Govt. and the National Housing Bank to make rapid strides towards the vision of Housing for All by 2022 outlined by the Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi” The primary focus of the bank shall be in the Priority Sector Lending(PSL) i.e loans upto Rs 28 lacs in locations with population of 10 lacs and aboveand loans upto 20 lacs in locations having population below 10 lacs. The maximum loan under this program shall be Rs 50 lacs with property value not exceeding Rs 65 lacs in Metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad) and upto Rs 40 lacs with property value not exceeding Rs 50 lacs in other cities. The above definition is in-line with the affordable housing criteria of the regulator. YES KHUSHI Affordable Home Loan product aims at fulfilling lower income segment housing dream but at the same time it is closely knitted with robust risk management tools to mitigate the credit risk specific to the Lower Income Group segment Some of the key features of YES-KHUSHI Affordable Home Loans are:  Loans start with Rs 1 lac to meet the housing requirement of those LIG/EWS who wish to construct their own houses and don’t need huge sum.  Loans shall be available for purchase of ready/resale/underconstruction/plot plus construction, self construction on owned plots,repairs and renovations and also balance transfers from other institutions.  The loan can be extended upto 25 yrs.  No minimum individual income norms, loans extended to individuals with family income starting from Rs 9000 p.m. About YES BANK YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector Bank with a pan India presence across all 29 states and 7 Union Territories of India, headquartered in the Lower Parel Innovation District (LPID) of Mumbai, is the outcome of the professional & entrepreneurial commitment of its Founder Rana Kapoor and its Top Management team, to establish a high quality, customer centric, service driven, private Indian Bank catering to the future businesses of India. YES BANK has adopted international best practices, the highest standards of service quality and operational excellence, and offers comprehensive banking and financial solutions to all its valued customers. YES BANK has a knowledge driven approach to banking, and offers a superior customer experience for its retail, corporate and emerging corporate banking clients. YES BANK is steadily evolving as the Professionals’ Bank of India with the long term mission of “Building the Finest Quality Bank of the World in India by 2020”. For further information, please contact: YES BANK launches YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans

YES BANK launches YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans

YES BANK launches YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans • Product Suite designed to address loan requirements of Salaried and Self Employed in the EWS/LIG Segments • Launch in 1st Phase will cover 32 Cities and towns across 350 YES BANK branches including Mumbai MMR, Ahmedabad, Indore, Pune, Jaipur, Surat, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi NCR among others • Loans with ticket size ranging upto INR 50 Lacs in Metros and INR 40 Lacs in other cities. Mumbai, August, 2016: YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector bank, has announced the launch of YES KHUSHI – Affordable Home Loans aimed at fulfilling the common man’s dream of owning a house. In the first phase, the product will be launched in 32 cities and towns across India covering over 350 plus YES BANK branches with focus in the peripheral areas of metros and tier 2 cities. In the 1st year, YES BANK is targeting to cover over 7500 households with an increased customer base of 50,000+ by 2020. YES BANK is also empanelled with National Housing Bank (NHB) for dispensation of the housing loan subsidy under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme to eligible customers as per norms. Housing shortage has always been a major problem over the years. Industry estimates state that there is an overall urban housing shortage of ~19 million units, out of which more than 90% of the demand is from the Low income group (LIG) segment and below. One of the other primary reasons apart from unavailability of affordable houses is the unavailability of proper access to financial resources for buying/constructing their houses. The YES KHUSHI Affordable Home Loans product suite has been designed to address the gap in the market, keeping in mind the unique home loan requirements of Salaried and Self Employed segments of the population in the EWS(Economically Weaker Section) /LIG (Low Income Group) segments. YES BANK will be catering EWS/LIG segment having formal, semi-formal and informal income documents through various surrogate programs within a strong risk management framework. Speaking about the launch, Mr. Rana Kapoor, MD&CEO, YES BANK said, “Affordable Housing is a critical sector to enable India’s socio-economic development and we are pleased to announce the launch of YES KHUSHI Affordable Housing loans which will cater to the specific needs of the EWS/LIG segments. As a participant of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(PMAY), we aim to work with the Govt. and the National Housing Bank to make rapid strides towards the vision of Housing for All by 2022 outlined by the Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi” The primary focus of the bank shall be in the Priority Sector Lending(PSL) i.e loans upto Rs 28 lacs in locations with population of 10 lacs and aboveand loans upto 20 lacs in locations having population below 10 lacs. The maximum loan under this program shall be Rs 50 lacs with property value not exceeding Rs 65 lacs in Metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad) and upto Rs 40 lacs with property value not exceeding Rs 50 lacs in other cities. The above definition is in-line with the affordable housing criteria of the regulator. YES KHUSHI Affordable Home Loan product aims at fulfilling lower income segment housing dream but at the same time it is closely knitted with robust risk management tools to mitigate the credit risk specific to the Lower Income Group segment Some of the key features of YES-KHUSHI Affordable Home Loans are:  Loans start with Rs 1 lac to meet the housing requirement of those LIG/EWS who wish to construct their own houses and don’t need huge sum.  Loans shall be available for purchase of ready/resale/underconstruction/plot plus construction, self construction on owned plots,repairs and renovations and also balance transfers from other institutions.  The loan can be extended upto 25 yrs.  No minimum individual income norms, loans extended to individuals with family income starting from Rs 9000 p.m. About YES BANK YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector Bank with a pan India presence across all 29 states and 7 Union Territories of India, headquartered in the Lower Parel Innovation District (LPID) of Mumbai, is the outcome of the professional & entrepreneurial commitment of its Founder Rana Kapoor and its Top Management team, to establish a high quality, customer centric, service driven, private Indian Bank catering to the future businesses of India. YES BANK has adopted international best practices, the highest standards of service quality and operational excellence, and offers comprehensive banking and financial solutions to all its valued customers. YES BANK has a knowledge driven approach to banking, and offers a superior customer experience for its retail, corporate and emerging corporate banking clients. YES BANK is steadily evolving as the Professionals’ Bank of India with the long term mission of “Building the Finest Quality Bank of the World in India by 2020”. For further information, please contact:

DP World facilitates ease of business through Container Rail Road Services (CRRS) ~Strengthens hinterland connectivity to various ICDs in the country~ National, India, August 19, 2016: DP World, an integral part of the supply chain has envisioned Intermodal services as a key to the infrastructural constraints of the nation. Amplifying its Outside the Gate services, CRRS administers safer movement of containers by avoiding damages or pilferages. The Category 1 licence granted by the Indian Railways enables DP World to run CRRS on all routes in India for a period of 20 years (from any port in India to the Hinterland ICDs). This ensures fastest possible access to hinterland, significantly reducing the transit time for moving cargo to and from ICDs. CRRS increases the weight carrying capacity of 61 MT Gross for rail wagon as compared to 26 - 33 MT for trailers by road. No deferrals are faced in comparison to road transport where the trailers are subjected to costs at various check points en-route. Benefitting the trade, CRRS also minimizes the choke-points which hamper the supply chain. Adding to the advantage, this service enables running of double stack trains and charts out synchronized Ship and Train Schedule. Trucking solutions have also been introduced to enable movement of cargo to and from ICDs to customer's premises. Through CRRS, DP World strengthened direct connectivity along the route of the busiest ports of India including Nhava Sheva to Ludhiana, Faridabad and Loni, Mundra to Ludhiana and Loni, and Pipavav to Ludhiana. New routes to be soon added: Nhava Sheva to Kanpur, Indore and Wardha, and Chennai – Bangalore – Kochi. Mr. Anil Singh, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DP World Subcontinent said, “At DP World, we aspire to provide futuristic solutions to the trade. The CRRS services thereby presents commitment to facilitating an ease of doing business and bringing ships as close to the customers as possible. It also operates on eco-friendly and energy efficient modes of transport which warrant reduction in costs through railroads and further easing congestions at Port and National Highways. We strongly believe in evolving with a larger integrated world and thus envision future possibilities basis the emerging difficulties.” CRRS was launched in October 2007, aided by planning of the entire supply chain and ensured that scope of these services are not limited to the shipping lines/vessel owners but instead offers greater solutions to the consignees, shippers and manufacturers at large. Currently, CRRS owns 315 BLC Wagons which form Seven Rakes each of 45 wagons. Additionally, CRRS facilitates movement of 90 and 180 container TEU per train through selected routes resulting in saving time. About DP World: DP World[1] is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain. We operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions. We have a portfolio of 77 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related businesses in 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society. Our dedicated team of over 37,000 employees from 110 countries cultivates long-standing relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality services today and tomorrow. Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2015, DP World handled 61.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, the current gross capacity of 79.6 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand. By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally.

Interview of Vipul Roy from SAB TV’s Dr. Madhumati On Duty

Interview of Vipul Roy from SAB TV’s Dr. Madhumati On Duty 1. This is your 3rd show with SAB TV. How does it feel to be back? This my 3rd show with SAB TV First being FIR, Second SahebBiwi Boss and Now Dr. Madhumation Duty. It’s a Brilliant association which I and SAB TV have worked together. We work like a Family. I feel lucky to be associated with their shows and they think I have a potential to pull a show. The funny bone in me is always willing to come out and which is why I prefer to work for SAB TV. Speaking of coming back, I actually didn’t leave post FIR I did SahebBiwi Boss post that immediately after two weeks I started shooting Dr. Madhumati on Duty. I just got a minuscule break from SAB TV. 2. Tell us about your character Mohan Prasad. He is very emotional, very Funny, very witty and stylist guy but overall the layers in mohan is too many. He has come to the hospital to win Madhumati and is so friendly that he gets whole staff with him to woe Madhumati. His style of treatment is different from what Madhumati treats. So if we have a patient whose leg is broken then Mohan will go on into the history and find out how did he broke his leg and try to cure him and reason behind it. In short he is romantic, intense and witty. 3. This is the first time that you are working with Debina, how has your experience been? We are working for the first time but Debina and I have been friends. On sets we are working like a house fire. We laugh and rehearse together. We are trying to fine tune our chemistry but on SAB TV doing romance is an off track thing. We didn’t expect this but it’s funny we are enjoying this phase. Debina is a fantastic actress more than that she is a very sweet human being. We happened to strike a bond very quickly. 4. This is not the first time that you are doing a comedy show. How challenging is comedy as a genre? Comedy comes very natural to me and I enjoy doing it always because its in the blood. If you see doing a serious role I tend to it lot more funnier off set so when SAB TV called me for the first time they were like where were you all this years?. I don’t have put a lot of efforts to bring out comedy. I would want to do more and more of comedy shows because I have got a knack of it and I want to entertain people. 5. Is taking up comedy shows a conscious decision? Yes,I think comedy show are easy for me. If you take mythological or historical show they are more of a stress for me. They have heavy attire, Scenes and sets you go through a lot of stress. I feel personally comedy is blessing in disguise. You get to laugh all the time, you create your own punch and I know people say it’s a difficult task but speaking for myself its not much effort to put into to create a humor. If in future I get a chance to do any comedy show I will never leave that opportunity. 6. Any upcoming projects that you would want to talk about? I am doing a couple of music videos. I am getting few projects but as of now everything is in talks. I will reveal once I get a clarity on this. Meanwhile just hoping for the best. Atul Malikram 9755020247 Mailer.atulmalikram@gmail.com

ETIHAD AIRWAYS JOINS CELEBRATED INDIAN DESIGNER MANISH MALHOTRA AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK IN MUMBAI

ETIHAD AIRWAYS JOINS CELEBRATED INDIAN DESIGNER MANISH MALHOTRA AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK IN MUMBAI Etihad Airways has teamed up with renowned Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra to showcase the artiste’s latest collection at the forthcoming Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai. The award-winning airline will join the highly acclaimed designer at India’s leading fashion event for the unveiling of his winter collection, taking place in the country’s commercial capital from August 24 – 28. Known for designing lavish costumes for Bollywood film stars and Indian cinema for more than two decades, Manish Malhotra has captured the imagination of fashionistas around the world. His opening night show on August 24, ‘Etihad Airways Presents Manish Malhotra’, will be shot in virtual reality allowing viewers to feel the excitement of being present at the show, whether backstage, front row or at the post-show party. It comes just months after Etihad Airways used the pioneering technology to give viewers unprecedented access to the airline’s award-winning Airbus A380 by immersing them in the aircraft cabins in a virtual reality film ‘Reimagine’ featuring Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman. The collaboration with Manish Malhotra is the latest initiative by the Abu Dhabi-based airline following its recently-announced sponsorship efforts to become the fashion industry’s preferred airline. This will help further elevate the airline’s premium brand positioning alongside the world’s most revered luxury brands. Earlier this year, Etihad Airways struck a comprehensive global agreement with WME | IMG as a long-term partner of the fashion industry, connecting the airline with the fashion capitals of the world. The agreement is the first multinational, multi-year airline sponsorship supporting the fashion industry. Mumbai is the latest stop in Etihad Airways’ global fashion sponsorship, supporting 17 fashion week events in London, Milan, Sydney, New York and Mumbai, worldwide every year. It follows on from the airline’s recent participation at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. The tie-up with Manish Malhotra, announced at a Press Conference in Mumbai today featuring an exclusive preview of his new collection, is the second designer collaboration for Etihad Airways after the successful partnership with the Oscar de la Renta fashion house in Australia earlier this summer. Patrick Pierce, Etihad Airways Vice President Sponsorship, said: “The fashion industry and Etihad Airways represent an ideal brand fit, sharing attributes of being ambitious, innovative and creative – key characteristics that are reflected in our renowned inflight service and hospitality. “We are therefore delighted to collaborate with Manish Malhotra, one of India’s most celebrated fashion designers, for his opening night event at Lakmé Fashion Week. It promises to be a remarkable show featuring the same VR technology that we premiered with our recent A380 film Reimagine.” Addressing the Press Conference, Manish Malhotra commented: "I am delighted to be partnering with Etihad Airways as two future forward brands come together. This will be the very first fashion show that will give viewers an experience beyond frontiers, space and time." Added Neerja Bhatia, Etihad Airways Vice President Indian Subcontinent: “Etihad Airways is a proud partner of India with the largest international network of flights connecting India and the world, with our strategic partner Jet Airways. Together with our award-winning A380 recently introduced on the Mumbai – Abu Dhabi route featuring The Residence, a stylish and iconic three-room suite in the air, this is a perfect fit for high flyers from the fashion industry. “Etihad Airways truly encompasses all areas of design, innovation and style to become the ultimate premium lifestyle airline. Our A380 service from Mumbai to Abu Dhabi and onwards to New York provides a seamless service to and from these leading fashion cities onboard our luxurious aircraft.” Lakmé Fashion Week is Etihad Airways’ second major partnership in India following on from its sponsorship of the Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful cricket franchise teams in the Indian Premier League. Notes to Editors: Follow Etihad Airways’ coverage of Lakmé Fashion Week on Facebook at @etihad.airways, on Instagram @EtihadAirways and via the hashtag at#RunwayToRunway -ends- About Etihad Airways Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) is a diversified global aviation and travel group comprising four business divisions – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways Engineering, Hala Group and Airline Equity Partners. The group has minority investments in seven airlines: airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to, or has announced plans to serve, 117 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 122 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, with 204 aircraft on firm order, including 71 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777Xs, 62 Airbus A350s and 10 Airbus A380s. For more information, please visit:www.etihad.com About Manish Malhotra Over the last 26 years, Manish Malhotra has redefined fashion, first through his work in Indian cinema and over the last 11 years with his eponymous couture label MANISH MALHOTRA. The label is synonymous with opulent, contemporary Indian wear and currently retails across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai among other cities. In 2013-14 the brand went global with its digital foot-print via www.manishmalhotra.in. It also saw the brand mark a turnover of over INR One Billion – making it one of the first Indian luxury fashion houses to achieve this milestone. Manish is also one of the leading Indian fashion influencers in the digital realm with 1.4 million followers on Instagram and 1.7 million followers on Twitter. The design-story of the label's recent collections has been inspired by Manish’s consummate passion for reviving Indian craftsmanship. About Lakmé Fashion Week Lakmé Fashion Week is jointly organised by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., leaders in sports, fashion and entertainment marketing and management. Lakmé Fashion Week has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world.” Lakmé Fashion Week is organized twice every year. Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 will be held from August 24 – August 28, 2016, at St. Regis Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.Lakméfashionweek.co.in Atul Malikram 9755020247

Dev and Sonakshi part ways in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi

Dev and Sonakshi part ways in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi After a tumultuous journey, audiences wish came true when their favorite television couple Dev (Shaheer Sheikh) and Sonakshi (Erica Fernandes) from Sony Entertainment Television's Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi professed love to each other. However, life took a new turn for the couple when Dev's mother Ishwari (Supriya Pilgaonkar) came to know about their relationship. A doting mother, Ishwari was unable to accept the influence another woman had on her son. Though Dev's happiness means the world to her, she was left heartbroken on learning that he hid from her his relationship with Sona. Ishwari believes that she is losing her son to another woman as she feels that Dev, who till now used to consult and go by his mother’s wishes, is suddenly turning to someone else while making decisions. She fears that his priorities are changing and that his focus is shifting from his mother and sisters to Sona. While Ishwari faces her dilemma, Sona on the other hand is aware of Ishwari's importance in Dev's life and only wishes for her acceptance in the Dixit family with an open heart. In spite of willing to go the extra mile to be the ideal daughter-in-law that Ishwari could be happy about, Sona soon realizes that the acceptance is unlikely. Recently, viewers saw how a nervous Ishwari consumed an overdose of sleeping pills leaving everyone shocked. Scared for his mother's well-being, Dev will blame his relationship with Sona for his mother’s condition. A upset Dev, will take the toughest decision that will change his life forever – to part ways with Sona. Will Sona accept Dev's decision or will she fight for her love? Will Ishwari be able to see their undying love for each other? To find out, stay tuned to Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, Monday-Friday at 9.30 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.