India's promise to UAE investors: Red carpet, not red tape Dubai model for GIFT city in Gujarat: Minister

Jayant Sinha, Indian Union Minister of State for Finance, led delegation currently on a visit to the UAE. (Supplied)

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India is creating its first smart city and its first international financial centre combined in one, and has much to learn from Dubai in that respect, according to a high powered Indian government delegation on a visit to the UAE.

“In India, we are currently working on creating India’s first smart city – which is also an International Financial Centre – GIFT (Gujarat International Financial and Tech city), said Jayant Sinha, Indian Union Minister of State for Finance, who led the delegation currently on a visit to the UAE.

Sinha addressed UAE business leaders on investment opportunities in India as well as visited the region’s biggest and oldest financial hub, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

“I was happy to share my thoughts with DIFC officials regarding this new project and also understood the basic structure of DIFC and key components. We look forward to active cooperation from our DIFC counterparts to help us make GIFT a success,” Sinha said.

Looking to acquire DIFC’s best practices in creating a successful financial hub with world-class infrastructure, the delegation was hosted by Essa Kazim, DIFC Governor. Sinha was accompanied by Anurag Bhushan, Consul-General of India and T.P. Seetharam, Indian Ambassador, among others.

“It is indeed an honour to share our expertise with the Indian government and contribute to the country’s efforts in countering complex financial challenges. Today’s engagement presented us with an opportunity to establish greater synergies and share best practices for the wider benefit of the communities in both countries,” said Essa Kazim.

“The UAE and India share a mutual vision of working towards sustainable economic growth. Over the past 10 years, DIFC has recorded phenomenal progress and the contribution of Indian companies to this journey has indeed been noteworthy,” he added.

In a subsequent gathering of the UAE’s business leaders at the Taj Dubai hotel yesterday, Sinha discussed the ‘Make In India’ campaign as well as investment opportunities in India.

“As honourable Prime Minister said, we will roll the red carpet for the foreign investors and not red tapism. This belief forms a part of the ‘Make in India’ campaign,” said Sinha as he highlighted the role of India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and outlined the investment opportunities available to investors across sectors.

“The Indian government believes in empowerment of the Indian people over merely providing entitlements. It is a pro-business and pro-poor government working towards creating jobs, which will eventually spur India’s GDP growth rate to 8 to 9 per cent,” Sinha added.

“We are greatly encouraged by the series of economic reforms that have been undertaken by the Indian government,” said Sheikh Sultan bin Sooud Al Qassemi, Chairperson, Barjeel Geojit Securities, which hosted the event along with Alpen Capital (ME).

“The historic economic cooperation between the UAE and India is a prime example of our strong partnership, but we believe that there are many further unexplored opportunities,” he noted.

The key business event was held under the patronage of the Consul General of India in the UAE and in association with the GCC Chapter of Assocham (Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India), India’s apex Knowledge Chamber.

“As one of India’s largest trading partners, GCC countries and foremost UAE provide tremendous potential for collaboration in keys sectors such as power, oil & gas, infrastructure, healthcare, tourism and sovereign investments, amongst others,” said Rana Kapoor, Assocham President.

“India is emerging as the preferred investment destination and large foreign direct investment are now being directed into various sectors of India. The UAE being one of the largest trading partners of India, it is imperative to strengthen this relationship further and facilitate more investment flows between the two countries,” said Anurag Bhushan, Consul General of India in UAE.

Top 10 most expensive cars in the world 2015

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1.Bugatti Veyron $1,700,000

The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 is the most powerful, most expensive, and fastest street-legal production car in the world, with a proven top speed of over 400 km/h (407 km/h or 253 mph). It reached full production in September 2005. The car is built by Volkswagen AG subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS and is sold under the legendary Bugatti marque. It is named after racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti firm. The Veyron features a W16 engine—16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders.





According to Volkswagen, the final production Veyron engine produces between 1020 and 1040 metric hp (1006 to 1026 SAE net hp), so the car will be advertised as producing "1001 horsepower" in both the US and European markets. This easily makes it the most powerful production road-car engine in history.

2.Ferrari Enzo $1,000,000





The Enzo Ferrari, sometimes referred to as the the Ferrari Enzo and also F60 is a 12-cylinder Ferrari supercar named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2003 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fiber body, F1-style sequential shift transmission, and carbon-ceramic brake discs. Also used are technologies not allowed in F1 such as active aerodynamics. After a maximum downforce of 1709 pounds (775 kg) is reached at 186 mph (301 km/h) the rear spoiler is actuated by computer to maintain that downforce.

3.Pagani Zonda C12 F $741,000






The Zonda C12 F debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is the most extensive reengineering of the Pagani car yet, though it shares much with its predecessors including the 7.3 L V12. Power is increased to 602 PS (443 kW/594 hp) with a special clubsport model producing 650 PS (478 kW/641 hp). The company promises a 3.2 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h, a top speed over 374 km/h (225 mph) and it will be the queen in braking from 300 km/h to 0 (186 mph to 0). The Zonda F clubsport has a power to weight ratio of 521 bhp/ton (384 W/kg) . Compare, for example, the Enzo Ferrari which has a power to weight ratio of 483 bhp/ton (356 W/kg).

4.Koenigsegg CCX $600,910




The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X. The X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. The CCX is intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations. The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 based on the Ford Modular engine architecture enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system, 1.2 bar boost pressure and an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline, 850 hp (634 kW) on 96 octane (Euro rating) gasoline and 900 hp (671 kW) on biofuel.

5.Porsche Carrera GT $484,000

The Porsche Carrera GT is a supercar, manufactured by Porsche of Germany. The Carrera GT is powered by an all-new 5.7 litre V10 engine producing 612 SAE horsepower (450 kW). Porsche claims it will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.5 mph) in 3.9 seconds and has a maximum speed of 330 km/h (206 mph), although road tests indicated that in actuality the car could accelerate from 0-60 in under 3.5 seconds and to 0-100 in 6.8 seconds and has a top speed of 335-340km/h (209-212.5mph).

6.Mercedes SLR McLaren $455,500




The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is a sports car and supercar automobile co-developed by DaimlerChrysler and McLaren Cars. It is assembled at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. Most people presume "SLR" to stand for "Sportlich, Leicht, Rennsport" (German for "Sport; Light; Racing"). The car's base price is £300,000 or $455,500. The SLR has a supercharged 5.5 (5439cc) litre dry sumped 90 degree V8. It produces 466.8 kW at 6500rpm (626 hp) and 780 N·m (575 ft·lbf) torque at 3250 - 5000 rpm.

7.Maybach 62 $385,250





The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler. They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motorshow (which was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan). DaimlerChrysler attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed (they were outbid by BMW and Volkswagen respectively) they introduced the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12, generating 550 hp.

8.Rolls-Royce Phantom $320,000





The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a luxury saloon automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first Rolls-Royce model made under the ownership of BMW. It has a 6.8 L, 48-valve, V12 engine that produces 453 hp (338 kW) and 531 ft·lbf (720 N·m) of torque. The engine is derived from BMW's existing V12 powerplant. It is 1.63 m (63 in) tall, 1.99 m (74.8 in) wide, 5.83 m (228 in) long, and weighs 2485 kg (5478 lb). The body of the car is built on an aluminium spaceframe and the Phantom can accelerate to 60 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 s.

9.Lamborghini Murcielago $279,900


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The Lamborghini Murciélago is a GT and supercar automobile made by Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. and designed by Luc Donckerwolke. It was introduced in 2002 as the successor to the Diablo. The body style is a two door, two seat coupé. The LP640 version was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2006. It features a 6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. There were also a few minor external changes, primarily to the low air intakes.

10.Aston Martin Vanquish $255,000





The Aston Martin V12 Vanquish is a supercar manufactured by Aston Martin since 2001. It rose to fame after being featured as the official James Bond car in Die Another Day, the twentieth James Bond film. In the film, the Vanquish has the usual Bond film embellishments, including active camouflage which rendered the vehicle virtually invisible. The Vanquish is powered by a 5.9 L (5935 cc) 48-valve 60° V12 engine, which produces 343 kW (460 hp) and 542 N·m (400 ft·lbf) of torque. It is controlled by a fly-by-wire throttle and a 6 speed 'paddle shift' or semi-automatic transmission. A special V12 Vanquish S debuted at the 2004 Paris Auto Show with the power upped to 388 kW (520 hp) and 577 N·m (426 ft·lbf).

Source: AutoMotoPortal.com

World’s oldest Man (179Yrs) laments that Death has forgotten about him and being unfair.

World’s oldest Man laments that Death has forgotten about him and being unfair.

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The world’s oldest man according to the Guinness world
book of records , 179 year old Mahashta Murasi has
come out lamenting that he has lost all hopes of dying.

Murasi claims he was born in the city of Bangalore on
January 6th 1835, is recorded to have lived in Varanasi
since 1903 and worked as a cobbler in the city until
1957, when he retired at the already venerable age of
122.

The world’s oldest man now says that he has been alive
so long and there is hardly any hope left for him to die.

“My grandchildren have died there a few years, “said
Mûrasi.” In a way, death has forgotten me. And now I
have lost all hope to die!” he said according to an Indian
website (india.com).

Murasi now claims that death may not come for him
since according to human statistics, no one dies after
the age of 150 years, let alone 170.

Source; india.com

Over 12,000 divorce cases in three years

Over 12,000 divorce cases in three years
Experts believe social media main causes for high rate
By Emirates 247


More than a third of the cases were recorded in 2013. (EAY)


The UAE recorded more than 12,000 divorce cases in just three years and experts believe the spread of social network is one of the main causes for the high rate.

The divorces during 2011-2013 were mostly among Emiratis as they accounted for more than a third of the total cases while Abu Dhabi maintained its position as having the highest divorce rate among Emiratis in the country.

Figures by the National Statistics Centre for 2011-2013 showed there were 12,279 divorces and more than a third of them were recorded in 2013, with 4,233 cases.

During that year, divorces between Emirati couples stood at 1,749 and Abu Dhabi emirate, the largest and richest member of the UAE, accounted for nearly 71 per cent, with 810 cases, according to the report.

Dubai had the second highest rate with 355 cases, followed by Sharjah with 224 cases, showed the report, published in the Dubai-based Emarat Al Youm daily.

“Social experts warned of the steady rise in divorces in the UAE. They noted the negative effects of the social networks on marital life and the local community,” it said.

The paper quoted the experts as saying authorities should act to tackle this serious problem, which has made the UAE one of the countries having the highest divorce rates in the world relative to its native population.

“Authorities should move to solve this problem which is seriously affecting the local society.

"One of the solutions is to organize regular awareness and education programmes to spouses and offer incentives to working wives,” one expert said.

He report said other key causes of the divorces include unfaithfulness, a wide gap in educational levels between spouses and interference by the couple’s families.

It said many cases involved divorces just after wedding as either the wife or the husband suddenly changed their minds.

BEAUTY

Lip glosses are all the rage these days and it seems women stop wearing matte lipsticks at all. They complain that matte lipsticks dry out their lips and make them look lifeless. If your lips get dry easily, yes, it’s better to avoid wearing matte lipsticks. However, when applied correctly, your matte lipstick can make your lips look gorgeous in a jiff. Here are a few delightful reasons to wear matte lipsticks more often.
1. Matte lipsticks don’t smudge, bleed, and transfer

If you are a huge fan of bold colors, lip glosses might not be a good option for you. First, because they smudge and transfer. Second, because they don’t last long. Matte lipsticks don’t create a mess. They don’t smudge, bleed, and transfer. Most brides use matte lipsticks, but you can use it every day, not only on a special day.
2. Matte lipsticks are versatile

Matte lipsticks are super versatile. You can wear your matte lipstick each day and use it as a base. Simply apply a matte lipstick (preferably nude) to your lips, layer another lipstick over it, or/and add a dab of clear gloss to the center of your lips. You will have luscious lips in a minute!
3. Matte lipsticks are in vogue

If you want to look trendy all year round, give a matte lipstick a try! Matte lipsticks are always in vogue. If you’ve never used matte lipsticks, now is the perfect time to start. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different lip colors. It may be a bit scary and difficult at first, but in time, you will apply your matte lipstick faster and you won’t be afraid of bold lip colors.

Read also – 7 Awesome French Beauty Tips to Try
4. Matte lipsticks look natural

When you love a natural makeup, a matte lipstick is a must. When applied correctly, no one will notice that you are wearing lipstick. Sure, it all depends on the color of your lipstick. Choose natural lip color to enhance your beauty and achieve a natural look. I love bold lip colors, but when I’m going on a date, a natural makeup is something my boyfriend adores. While some men love red lipstick on a woman, many won’t kiss a woman with bold red lips.
5. Matte lipsticks are easy to wear

Finally, one of the most amazing reasons to choose matte lipsticks is because they are incredibly easy to wear and you won’t have to worry about time. You can apply and be ready to go in a matter of seconds. Matte lipsticks tend to last longer, which means you won’t need to reapply it every 20 minutes, as with lip glosses. You can update your look instantly by wearing a red matte lipstick, or create naturally nude lips with a beautiful rose beige hue.

Most matte lipsticks are highly pigmented, so you can easily opt for bolder lip colors. Before applying your matte lipstick, you can apply a lip balm to prevent drying and chapping. Moreover, make sure you stay hydrated during the day. Dry lips are one of the signs of dehydration. How often 

do you wear matte lipsticks? Do you think they are better than lip glosses?

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18 Reasons You Should Plait Your Hair Every Damn Day

ts are actually the perfect hairstyle for lazy girls.

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2. Because plaits still look super cool even when they are a bit of a bird’s nest.

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If you’re not very good at pulling Dutch braids tight enough, you can usually get them to do what you want them to do by shoving some kirby grips up in there.

3. If you embrace the fly-aways you can actually sleep in them and then do nothing the next day.

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Just shove a few more kirby grips in if they get too messy.

4. Plaits and braids of all kinds are super trendy.

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I don’t know if this is a thing, or something I just feel in my waters, but it’s just true OK.

5. There are pop-up braid bars in East London right now.

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Therefore it MUST be cool.

6. It’s not half as difficult as it looks to do a basic French braid and all your friends will be mega impressed.

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This is actually the reverse French or Dutch braid, it’s just as easy as a normal french.

And it is an excellent upper arm workout, bye bye bingo wings.

7. There are like a bajillion tutorials online.

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You might look like a mess on your first go, but persevere and you’ll feel like a plait queen.

8. Braids are not just for long hair either.

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And French and Dutch braids can give the illusion of an undercut, and make you look like the coolest person ever.

9. French braids are the actual best when you can’t be arsed to wash your hair.

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In fact they work better when your hair is a bit greasy.

10. Can you think of any other hairstyle you could wear to the gym and then straight to the party?

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Your basic bun would not hold, or look as trendy on the dance floor.

11. There seem to be a hundred different ways to braid your hair and they all look amazing.

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12. But it doesn’t need to be super complicated to look super chic.

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13. Because you can put little charms in your braids.

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Like your hair deserves some jewelry too you know.

14. If you are in the painful process of growing out a fringe, some skilled braiding can take that pain away from you.

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15. If you actually want to get shit done without taking hair out of your mouth every 5 seconds, plaits are your best friend.

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Buns are so 2014, plaits are NOW.

16. Plaited ponytail > boring old regular ponytail.

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I like to call this look the Power Plait™ because you can use it to hit people with.

17. Plaits obviously allow you to express yourself like no other hairstyle.

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18. And when you finally take out your plaits you feel like a mermaid.

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And this is super fun even if all you do is take a selfie before you get in the shower.

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