Micromax LaunchCanvas Xpress 4G exclusively on Flipkart

November 18, 2015

Micromax adds another gem to its successful Xpress series launches disruptively priced Canvas Xpress 4G exclusively on Flipkart

– After the roaring success of Xpress 2, first Micromax 4G smartphone to be available exclusively on Flipkart

– A value for money offering power packed with 2GB RAM & 16GB ROM, Android 5.1., 1Ghz Quad-Core processor, 5-inch HD display, and more at a disruptive price point of Rs. 6,599/-

– Super-fast 4G LTE connectivity ensuring speedy access to information & entertainment on the go for the fast forward internet generation.

New Delhi, November 18, 2015 With the vision to ensure 4G LTE technology reaches maximum hands in the country, Micromax Informatics Ltd., India’s leading handset manufacturer, today announced the launch of its latest entrant in the 4G portfolio,Canvas Xpress 4G exclusively with Flipkart. The launch further strengthens Micromax 4G LTE smartphone portfolio in INR 5000-7000 range and is a step forward in its continued efforts to massify 4G technology making superfast internet connectivity and faster downloads accessible to all. Packed with best-in-class specifications offering a 5-inch HD screen, superfast processor supported by 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16 GB internal storage , Android Lollipop 5.1 and a slick rear camera of 8MP, Canvas Xpress 4G priced at Rs. 6,599/- is the most affordable 4G smartphone for the upwardly mobile youth.

Targeting the new age digital natives, the Canvas Xpress 4G has been designed keeping the Indian youth and their lifestyle at core. These consumers are on a constant lookout for 24×7 high speed data connectivity with an increased video consumption and are looking for real-time mobility solutions.

Available on the open sale model on Flipkart, the Canvas Xpress 4G marks yet another attempt by Micromax to break price and accessibility barriers ushering faster adoption of 4G amongst the nook and corners of the country. With this exclusive collaboration, Micromax will be able to reach out to more than 45 million registered users of Flipkart across 8200 pin codes thereby simplifying the process to get the Canvas Xpress 4G with just a few clicks.

Micromax started its strategic relationship with Flipkart on exclusive series called Xpress around August this year with the launch of Xpress 2. In less than 3 months, Micromax sold over 300k units of Xpress 2 making it the most successful smartphone in the sub $100 category garnering an impressive consumer rating of 4 out of 5.

Speaking about the launch, Mr. Vineet Taneja, CEO, Micromax Informatics, said, We at Micromax are committed to lead the 4G revolution by providing new user experiences and latest technologies at the most attractive price to specification ratio. Our partnership with Flipkart to launch Xpress series of smartphones has been the most successful one. And with the launch of Xpress 4G on Flipkart, we are adding yet another gem to our Xpress series in line with our vision to making 4G accessible to the masses. With the launch of the Canvas Xpress 4G, Micromax has ensured that great specifications with LTE capability is available to everybody at a disruptive price thereby spurring the 4G adoption in the country. The launch reinforces our commitment to leapfrog the consumers journey from 2G to 4G and break the organic trend of moving from 2G to 3G and then 3G to 4G.

We belief that great technology does not come at a price, we already have 13 products under the Micromax brand in our 4G portfolio ranging from 6499/- to 14999/-. We are further looking to ramp up our 4G portfolio and 30% of our smartphones are already 4G capable. With the launch of the Canvas Xpress 4G, Micromax has ensured that great specifications with LTE capability is available to everybody at a disruptive price thereby spurring the 4G adoption in the country,he added.

Mr. Ankit Nagori, Chief Business Officer, Flipkart, said, Micromax has been at the forefront of offering new-age smartphones in the Indian market. We are excited to partner with Micromax once again to launch their most affordable 4G mobile. Today, three of four phones that we sell on Flipkart are 4G phones, denoting 4G’s growing popularity and demand. With this in mind and Xpress-4G superior technological capability, we are sure our customers will be delighted with this new offering from Micromax.

Micromax has taken up the task to boost 4G adoption in the country by making a full range of 4G enabled smartphones available taking its portfolio to 13 devices. The consumers can chose from a diverse portfolio, right from the Canvas Knight 2 and Canvas Sliver 5 which are the premium devices to the Canvas Nitro 4G, Canvas Fire 4G, Canvas Blaze 4G, Canvas Mega 4G, Canvas Play 4G and now the Canvas Xpress 4G as its first online only LTE enabled smartphone for the millennials.

Micromax has also partnered with Airtel to provide an introductory 4G double data offer for a period of 6 months across its 4G range of smartphones.

November 18, 2015

Pakistan refuses to accept citizens deported from Europe

Pakistan will refuse to accept any citizens deported from mainland Europe, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. Around 90,000 people were deported to Pakistan from around the world last year for a variety of offenses. In some cases, they had been sent back without proper determination they were Pakistan nationals, Reuters quoted a Pakistani spokesman as saying. EU member states signed a deal with Pakistan in 2009 allowing them to repatriate illegal immigrants and other nationalities who transited through Pakistan on their way to Europe. The agreement has now been temporarily suspended.

November 18, 2015

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French President Hollande invokes the unity of all cultures at UNESCO LeadersForum

November 18, 2015

Paris, 17 November On his first address to the international community since the deadly terrorist attacks that struck Paris on 13 November, the President of France, Francis Hollande, declared his commitment to freedom, human creativity and intercultural dialogue.>

The French President made his address at the Leaders forum, which on 16 and 17 November brought together Heads of State and Government from all over the world in the context of the 38th session of UNESCOⳠGeneral Conference, presided by Stanley Mutumba Simataa.

The afternoon session of the Leaders’ Forum, organized on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of UNESCO, also featured addresses by the President of the Republic of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

The French President, welcomed to UNESCO by the OrganizationⳠDirector-General, Irina Bokova, was accompanied by the French Minister for the Economy and Finance, Michel Sapin, and the Minister for Culture, Fleur Pellerin, and the Secretary of State in Charge of Development and the Francophonie, Annick Girardin. The French President declared: ㉠wished to be present at the General Conference because you stand for the unity of all cultures of the world. [坠And what better place to affirm the need to hold fast than here, at UNESCO, an institution which was born of a Utopia to unite the whole of humanity through science, education and culture and which found a welcoming home in Paris.伯span>

President Hollande paid tribute to UNESCOⳠcrucial role in protecting cultural heritage and cultural diversity. 㙥s, UNESCO is the moral conscience of humanity. What underpinned its foundation was the promotion of the diversity of cultures, a diversity based on the idea that culture links people to their history and to their territory; a diversity anchored in the recognition of the equal dignity of cultures, as every people has a special message to bring to the world; a diversity which rejects uniformity and promotes pluralism of opinion and belief; a diversity which makes education a driver of universal emancipation.伯span>

The French President went on to highlight the importance of UNESCOⳊConvention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, as it marks its 10th anniversary.

He also spoke of a plan of action France intends to implement following the destruction of cultural heritage sites in Iraq and Syria, and called for the creation of an international fund to support cultural properties in danger.

Earlier in the afternoon, in a message read by United States Ambassador Crystal Nix-Hines, Permanent Delegate of the U.S. to UNESCO, U.S. President Barack Obama paid tribute to the victims of the attacks in Paris and thanked UNESCO for its 㵮wavering commitment to building peace and tolerance around the world.䠈e encouraged the Organization to pursue its mandate in global citizenship education and reiterated his determination to fight violent extremism, which led to the organization of the Leaders⠓ummit on Countering Violent Extremism during the United Nations General Assembly in September this year.

Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, the President of Malta, also addressed the Leaders⠆orum this afternoon, stressing the key role of culture and intercultural dialogue in endowing the young generation with the tools needed to respond to violence and to the rejection of others. She also highlighted the pertinence of UNESCOⳠmandate, 70 years after its creation. 㼯span>UNESCO remains critical in facilitating networks of solidarity between different communities at national, regional and global levels and in providing a carefully considered understanding of the challenges faced by humanity.伯span>

Echoing this declaration, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan invited the international community to bolster its support for the Organization. ㍯re time and resources should be invested into the spread of a culture of peace. UNESCO has the appropriate mandate, genuine experience, and rich assets such as education, culture, sport, communication and science to serve as one of the most effective and shortest ways to prevent conflicts.伯span>

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November 18, 2015

India register third consecutive win in 8th Junior Men’s Asia Cup

Kuantan, Malaysia, 17th November, 2015: The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey team sealed their quarterfinal berth today with a solid win over China. The Indian colts who registered their third consecutive win in the 8th Junior Asia Cup in Kuantan, Malaysia registered a confident win of 4-1 agaisnt China in their last group encounter. Manpreet (Jr.) fired two goals for India through Penalty Corner conversions while Harmanpreet and Ajit Pandey scored one goal apiece to ensure India’s third consecutive victory.

India started on an attacking note pressing hard on the weak Chines defense, but could only convert in the 16th minute through a penalty corner. Harmanpreet Singh was the scorer for India. The first half came to an end with India leading 1-0. India raced through to score their second goal through Ajit Pandey in the 2nd minute of the second half to give India a 2-0 lead. China struck back soon after in the 43rd minute through a penalty corner taking the score to 2-1. India thereafter increased their pace in the game to convert two goals in quick succession through Manpreet (Jr.) to ensure India’s win over China. With this win India sits atop the chart in Group B.

“It is good that we have continued with our winning momentum. It gets tougher from here, and we all realise that we now enter the knockout zone hence every match is a new championship for us. I am glad that the boys stuck to the basics and were confident in paving through the opponents defense. We head back now to prepare for the quarterfinals and hopefully we will have enough to rejoice after that match as well,” said Harendra Singh, Coach, Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team.

The 8th Junior Asia Cup is being played from the 14th – 22nd November 2015 at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in Kuantan, Malaysia. One of the elite Asian tournaments, the 8th Junior Asia Cup will see the top eight Asian hockey powerhouses playing for supremacy. India is placed in Pool A with Malaysia, Japan and China.

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