Google Launches Hindi Score Card

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has finally come to its home ground, India, after the first 20 matches played in UAE. Being a cricket crazy country, fans in India have been waiting to experience the T20 excitement.

Google Trends show how much a term is being searched for on Google over time and in which country. You can also compare terms to view their relative popularity. For example, if you want to know which IPL team is being is more popular in India; you can compare Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni or Yuvraj Singh and so on. You can even subscribe for email alerts about trending teams and players that you care about.  Bringing the Google experience to vernacular users in India, Google has announced the launch of Cricket Scorecard in Hindi Search for cricket fans. To try this out, change your language settings to Hindi on Android and discover cricket scores, team rankings and team details all in Hindi.

In addition to match scores, you can also discover Leagues, Match schedules, Team specific schedules and Team rankings. The results are available in all three platforms i.e. Desktop, Mobile and Tablet.

Canon Launches Professional Services In India
Canon India, complete digital imaging company has announced the launch of Canon Professional Services, a unique service experience for all professional photographers in India. The much-acclaimed Canon Professional Services (CPS) provides the best after-sales service and range of special benefits to professional photographers using Canon Cameras and Lenses.

The service is a testament to the growth and demand of Canon’s professional imaging products in India. A professional photographer can avail benefits such as repair and maintenance for registered Canon photographic equipment, access to technical support and services, solutions such as replacement support loan for Canon equipment in the event of loss, theft or damage. In addition, a member of CPS will also get invitations for events and forums organized by Canon.

Lava To Launch Iris X Series Priced Under Rs 8,000
Lava International Limited, one of India’s leading mobile handset companies is all set to launch a new series with the Iris X1, a landmark offering by Lava in the sub Rs 8k category. Iris X1 will mesmerize the consumers with its exquisite looks powered by Android 4.4 KitKat and a 4.5 inch IPS display. The design and aesthetics of the smartphone take a leaf out of the stunning Iris Pro series launched by the company recently. The Iris X1 is beautifully designed to offer all features that will ensure easy multi-tasking and high quality media output with an 8MP rear camera. To add to it, Lava is going to price it aggressively under Rs 8k. Riding on the success of its Iris Pro series, Lava is really upbeat about this offering and plans to launch the phone in the next few days with a pan India 360 degree marketing campaign.


 
Tata Housing Announces Mixed Use Project In Colombo
Tata Housing, India’s real estate company has announced the launch of its mixed use township at Colombo in Sri Lanka. The project in partnership with UDA (Urban Development Authority) of Sri Lanka will commence its operations with starting construction of residences for rehabilitation of the current tenants in the phase one and also launch a mix use development project at slave Island in Colombo. The first of its kind initiative by an Indian real estate company will involve investments of over $ 400 million.

The Sri Lankan Urban Development Authority (UDA) have rehabilitated the residents of Slave Island till the time of the completion of the project and aim to eradicate underserved developments and provide better housing facility to the occupants with over 550 residences. The rehabilitated occupant will have condominium ownership and privilege of mortgage facility by ownership. In the luxury project, the project will have estimated 4 residential towers (each tower consisting of 36 floors) and approximately 650 units comprising of one, two, three, four bedroom units and duplexes and penthouses. It will also feature a commercial retail area, a commercial office space and business hotels and service apartments.

Build Your Personal Cloud With Thecus And Pydio
Apical, distributor for solution based product line, has announced that Network attached storage expert Thecus NAS servers now offers users to build their personal cloud with Thecus and Pydio.

Installing Pydio on your Thecus NAS transforms your device into a powerful file-sharing platform, creating a great alternative to Dropbox for those looking for greater data privacy. The files are stored with unknown software, procedures, and possible security flaws. Additionally, with sensitive and personal data hosted on foreign soil, local laws are not necessarily respected. Access rights and system reporting regularly do not comply with more stringent security protocols. Freemium software as a service (SaaS) offerings, including cloud computing, are free for individuals, but costs quickly ramp up for businesses.

The Pydio module is available on the Thecus Forum and on the Thecus App Center.

Axon Partners Group Invests In iYogi’s $28 Mn Series E Capital Raise
International investment firm, Axon Partners Group, has invested in iYogi, a global leader in on-demand tech support for consumers and small businesses, bringing the total raised so far in this Series E financing round to $28 million.

Axon Partners Group, which has a strong presence in Spain and Latin America, has joined this round along with Madison India Capital and some existing investors, to support iYogi’s growth in these regions through partnerships with telecom companies.

Francisco Velázquez de Cuéllar, President of Axon Partners Group comments, "Axon is very pleased to be working with iYogi, further expanding our technology portfolio in India. We have been impressed by iYogi’s technology, energy and professional management. Technology is one of the hot investment areas and is one of Axon’s core investment focuses worldwide, so we believe that iYogi represents a great opportunity for our investors.”
 
JSL To Supply Stainless Steel For The ITER Project
Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) has been selected by the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) for supplying Stainless Steel for the Cryostat Project. ITER Cryostat is a large-scale scientific experiment that strives to produce commercial energy from fusion. Seven countries namely EU, India, Russia, China, South Korea, Japan and the United States have collaborated to make this project a success. This ITER Reactor is being constructed at Cadarache, France. ITER cryostat, would be 29.5 meters in height and 29.5 meters in diameter and is being built up in 54 pieces by Larsen & Turbo India, which will then assemble and erect this project in France. This would be the largest fusion equipment ever made in the world.

Reva Launched In Delhi
Reva, a state-of-the-art aesthetics clinic that will offer services for skin rejuvenation and face and body enhancement was launched in the capital on Saturday at an event held at DLF Emporio with the who’s who in town attending the soiree.

Kirron Kher at the launch said “With the launch of Reva Aesthetics, I believe that the people who truly understand and respect the art and science of beauty and aesthetics would be able to enhance themselves to an elevated self. I would like to wish REVA all the very best.”

Devinder S Mangat on board as Chief Medical Director Reva is poised to be one of its kinds in the country. Ms. Jaz Brar, CEO – Reva said “For more than a year, my team and I have put in effort to study the beauty & aesthetics market in India. With Reva, our reach to patrons does not end at skin rejuvenation, face and body enhancement procedures; we will ensure that every action of ours results in a work of art.”