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February 29, 2016

Oscars 2016 — Leonardo DiCaprio takes home the Oscar for Best Actor

Oscars 2016

Official Portrait: From left, Presenter Liev Schreiber, Film Editing winner Margaret Sixel, “Mad Max - Fury Road”, and presenter Priyanka Chopra at The 88th Oscars in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Andrew Eccles / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Oscars 2016

Photo: Laszlo Nemes poses backstage with the Oscar for Best foreign language film of the year, for work on “Son of Saul” from Hungary during the live ABC Telecast of The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Photo: Oscar-winners Mark Rylance, Brie Larson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Alicia Vikander pose backstage with the Oscar for Achievement in acting during the live ABC Telecast of The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Photo: Alejandro G. Inarritu poses backstage with the Oscar for Achievement in directing, for work on “The Revenant” during the live ABC Telecast of The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Photo: Aaron Rodgers and Olivia Munn arrive at The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Aaron Poole / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

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Photo: Margeret Sixel (middle) poses backstage with Priyanka Chopra, Liev Schreiber, and the Oscar for Achievement in film editing, for work on “Mad Max: Fury Road” during the live ABC Telecast of The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Photo: Presenter Priyanka Chopra arrives at The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

Oscars 2016

Photo: James Gay-Reese and Asif Kapadia pose backstage with the Oscar for Best documentary feature, for work on “Amy” during the live ABC Telecast of The 88th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Image Credit: Phil McCarten / © A.M.P.A.S.

LOS ANGELES, CA - The 88th Oscars were held on Sunday, February 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Here are the Nominees and the Winners

Best motion picture of the year

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Performance by an actress in a supporting role

Achievement in directing

Best animated feature film of the year

Achievement in cinematography

Achievement in costume design

Best documentary feature

Best documentary short subject

Achievement in film editing

Best foreign language film of the year

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)

Achievement in production design

Best animated short film

Best live action short film

Achievement in sound editing

Achievement in sound mixing

Achievement in visual effects

Adapted screenplay

Original screenplay

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February 27, 2016

FERRARI 488 SPIDER VOTED “BEST CONVERTIBLE CAR OF THE YEAR” BY SWISS CAR ENTHUSIASTS

FERRARI 488 SPIDER

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Maranello, Italy, 27 February 2016. - Readers of Swiss car magazine “Auto Illustrierte” have voted the “Ferrari 488 Spider” first in the poll for “Best convertible car of the year 2016”. The Ferrari 488 Spider won the category of series production convertible sports cars in the on-line voting.

Jean-Philippe Leloup, Managing director of Ferrari Central & East Europe GmbH said: “Ferrari is proud to have won this award with a model that perfectly represents the pinnacle of Italian excellence and Maranello’s engineering prowess. For us it is a real pleasure to see how the Ferrari 488 Spider has met the approval of so many knowledgeable Swiss car enthusiasts.”

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February 23, 2016

Sony World Photography Awards 2016 Shortlists Announced

Sony World Photography Awards

Sony World Photography Awards

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: The bridge to Mandalay. The U Bein bridge in Myanmar. Photographer Copyright © Lesley Hall, UK, Shortlisted, Open Competition, Travel, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Protection. Photographer Copyright © Mohammed Yousef, Kuwait, Shortlist, Professional Environment, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Running Away with the Circus. More than 300 people in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus, representing 25 different countries, spend 44 weeks of the year traveling an average of 20,000 miles from coast to coast in a train. Photographer Copyright © Stephanie Sinclair, US, Shortlist, Professional Daily Life, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards / National Geographic Creative.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Tajiks on the Pamir Plateau. The life of Tajiks living in the Tashkurghan Autonomous County in Xinjiang, China. Life is hard in this cold place on the Pamirs where there are vast stretches of the Gobi Desert. Tajiks have been living a semi-nomadic life here for generations, mainly relying on livestock raising for a tenacious survival. Photographer Copyright © Fan Li, China, Shortlist, Professional, Candid, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Yuxian County village, China. Photographer Copyright © Maoyuan Cui, China, Shortlist, Professional, Landscape, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Worshipping the Sun. Every year in the month of January, devotees come to Gangasagar fair in West Bengal, India. Devotees worshipping the Sun just after their bath. Photographer Copyright © Abhijit Banerjee, India, Shortlisted, Open Competition, Travel, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Farming the Sea. A fisherman is farming the sea in between the bamboo rods constructed for aquaculture off the coast in southern China. Photographer Copyright © Tugo Cheng, Hong Kong, Shortlisted, Open Competition, Travel, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

Photo: Love at First Sight. The very first eye contact of a mother with her newborn baby. Photographer Copyright © Hernan Churba, Argentina, Shortlist, Professional, Campaign, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: Vienna, Austria architecture. Photograph inspired by a quote by famous architect Le Corbusier — “Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” Photographer Copyright © Werner Elmer, Austria, Shortlist, Professional, Architecture, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards

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Photo: The environment we live in. Photographer Copyright © Kumail Rizvi, Pakistan, Shortlisted, Youth Competition, Environment, 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, today announced the shortlists for its Professional, Open and Youth competitions.

This year’s shortlist is defined by its sheer internationality, with over 270 photographers from nearly 60 countries being represented.

A record-breaking 230,103 images were entered into the Professional, Open and Youth competitions from 186 countries.

Recognising the best contemporary photography from 2015, the Honorary Jury, chaired by Dominque Green (Consultant, UK) and Sue Steward (Writer/ Curator, UK), have identified exceptional work by both emerging talent and seasoned photographers from all corners of the world.

SHORTLISTED PHOTOGRAPHERS

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

Photographers were invited to enter a series of between 3 and 10 images into any of the following 14 categories. Judges were asked to select up to 10 photographers for the shortlist. Photographers are listed alphabetically.

Architecture

Candid

Conceptual

Landscape

Portraiture

Staged

Still Life

Campaign

Contemporary Issues

Current Affairs

Daily Life

Environment

People

Sport

OPEN CATEGORIES

Judged on a single shot and open to photographers of all abilities, judges were asked to select up to 10 shortlisted images per category.

Architecture

Arts and Culture

Enhanced

Low Light

Nature and Wildlife

Panoramic

People

Smile

Split Second

Travel

YOUTH COMPETITION

Open to photographers aged 19 and under, judged by the World Photography Organisation.

Culture

Environment

Portraits

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February 13, 2016

adidas launches New Global Campaign "I'm Here to Create"

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Adidas, Global Giants

Photos: adidas’s “I’m Here to Create” campaign. Images provided by & copyright © Adidas AG.

adidas today premiered a new series of films underlining adidas’ leadership and passion for sports.

“Who I am is not defined solely by what I achieve on the tennis court,” said global tennis icon Caroline Wozniacki, who is one of the stars in the film. “My passions and creativity off the court inspire me to be a better athlete and this film series brings together everything that makes me uniquely me. It is exciting and inspiring to be part of a larger group of women who share this same creative mindset.”

The “I’m Here to Create” film series brings to life authentic stories of real female athletes, who show the world the numerous ways in which they embrace creativity to tackle challenges, defy conventions, express themselves and fuel experimentation.

Through “I’m Here to Create” adidas will empower athletes across the world to declare how they bring creativity to sport.

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February 11, 2016

Jeep Enters India

Jeep, India

Jeep, India

Jeep India, Global Giants

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Photo: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. Image provided by & copyright © FCA US LLC.

Jeep, India

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Photo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Image provided by & copyright © FCA US LLC.

Jeep, India

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Photo: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Image provided by & copyright © FCA US LLC.

Jeep, India

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Photo: Jeep Grand Cherokee. Image provided by & copyright FCA US LLC.

The growing international presence of the Jeep brand marked another milestone when the brand was introduced to India at the just concluded 2016 Auto Expo in New Delhi.

With a line-up of three SUVs: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Jeep Grand Cherokee and the high-performance Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Jeep brand sales in India will start in mid-2016.

“Our aggressive expansion in international markets is one of the key drivers behind our current global sales momentum,” said Mike Manley, Head of Jeep Brand, FCA, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Asia Pacific (APAC) Regional Operations Group. “Last year, we started local production in Brazil and China, and today, we are launching the Jeep brand in the fifth largest market in the world, India, setting the foundation for our future growth in this country.”

“Jeep has been one of the most awaited SUV brands in India and it is entering this important market the same year that it celebrates its 75th anniversary. The SUV segment witnessed a robust growth of 22 percent over the last five years in India and we expect it to grow exponentially in the future, creating the perfect environment for the legendary Jeep brand,” said Kevin Flynn, President and Managing Director, FCA India Automobiles Pvt. Ltd.

Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee will be sold in India with diesel and petrol engines through a network of dealers located in key metro cities.

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February 7, 2016

Carrera y Carrera shines at 30th Goya Awards Gala

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Carrera y Carrera, Spain

Photos: Carrera y Carrera Jewellery with some Spanish actresses attending the Goya Awards Gala. Images provided by & copyright © Carrera y Carrera.

The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya, are Spain’s main national annual film awards.

As with every year, the Spanish cinema dressed up with jewels from Carrera y Carrera. The presentation of the 30th Goya Awards ceremony sparkled with jewels from this international jewelry firm, which is present in over 40 countries and has subsidiaries in the United States, Japan, and Russia, and boutiques in Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, Moscow, Dubai, Bangkok, Macau, and Kuala Lumpur, among other cities.

At the Goya Awards ceremony, celebrated names of Spanish cinema, including male attendees, showed off the unique and luxuriant Carrera y Carrera pieces. Famous Spanish actor, comedian, and host Dani Rovira, for example, was wearing Carrera y Carrera cufflinks.

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February 6, 2016

LAB SERIES Skincare For Men participates in New York Men's Fashion Week

New York Men's Fashion Week

Photo: LAB SERIES Skincare For Men products at the Michael Bastian Studios during New York Men’s Fashion Week on February 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

New York Men's Fashion Week

Photo: A groomed model is seen behind the scenes at the Michael Bastian Studios in collaboration with LAB SERIES Skincare For Men during New York Men’s Fashion Week on February 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

New York Men's Fashion Week

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Photo: A model gets groomed behind the scenes at the Michael Bastian Studios in collaboration with LAB SERIES Skincare For Men during New York Men’s Fashion Week on February 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

New York Men's Fashion Week

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Photo: Grooming expert Jodie Boland helps model Ian Sharp prepare behind the scenes at the Ovadia & Sons show in collaboration with LAB SERIES Skincare For Men during Men’s Fashion Week on February 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

New York Men's Fashion Week

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Photo: Grooming expert Jodie Boland helps model Ian Sharp prepare behind the scenes at the Ovadia & Sons show in collaboration with LAB SERIES Skincare For Men during Men’s Fashion Week on February 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

New York Men's Fashion Week

Photo: After getting groomed, model Ian Sharp is seen behind the scenes at the Ovadia & Sons show in collaboration with LAB SERIES Skincare For Men during Men’s Fashion Week on February 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo © Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Lab Series Skincare For Men).

LAB SERIES Skincare for Men was first introduced by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. in 1987. According to the brand, its team of scientists, researchers and skincare specialists use modern technology, advanced ingredients and the latest research on men’s lifestyles to develop its products. LAB SERIES Skincare for Men is available in 30 countries and is sold in department and specialty stores worldwide.

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February 3, 2016

Jaguar Launches its Sports Saloon XE in India at 2016 Delhi Motor Show

Jaguar, Katrina Kaif

Jaguar, Katrina Kaif

Rollover

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Photos: Bollywood Actress Katrina Kaif with Jaguar XE at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. Images provided by & copyright © Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd.

Jaguar Cars

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Jaguar Cars

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Jaguar Cars

Photos: The Jaguar XE, a dynamic sports saloon in the mid-size segment.

New Delhi - February 3, 2016 - Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL) today announced the launch of Jaguar’s most advanced sports saloon, the All-New Jaguar XE in India at the 2016 Delhi Auto Expo. With a combination of dynamic design, performance and luxurious interiors, the All-New Jaguar XE has a sporting character of the acclaimed Jaguar F-TYPE.

The car was unveiled by Bollywood Actress Katrina Kaif.

Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL), said:

“The most-awaited All-New Jaguar XE has hit the Indian roads today with its powerful stance and seductive looks. To meet the growing demand for petrol-powered vehicles, we have introduced the Jaguar XE in two petrol engine derivatives. This will also enable us to enter a new industry segment and make Jaguar more accessible to our customers, while maintaining the premium and aspirational equity of the brand. A performance car with responsive handling and a luxury car with beautiful design, the XE connects emotionally with customers who are looking to own a sports saloon that stands apart from its counterparts. With a range of distinctive features like no other car in its class, we are extremely positive about All-New Jaguar XE’s potential in India and are confident about maximising its sales.”

Customers have a wide variety of 7 colour options to choose from on the All-New Jaguar XE such as Polaris White, Rhodium Silver, Blue Fire, Dark Sapphire, Odyssey Red, Italian Racing Red and Ultimate Black.

Jaguar vehicles are available in India through 23 authorised outlets in Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Mangalore, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Kochi, Karnal, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune and Raipur.

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February 2, 2016

Mercedes-Benz 1936

Mercedes-Benz 1936

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Photo: 15 February 1936 was an important day for Mercedes-Benz. At the International Automobile and Motorcycle Exhibition (IAMA) in Berlin, the brand presented the newly developed 170 V, an extremely modern vehicle. With its outstanding attributes, the Mercedes-Benz 170 V became a runaway success right from the start. 91,048 units had been produced by the time the Second World War brought the first production period to an end in 1942. This made Mercedes-Benz 170 V the brand’s most successful passenger car to that date. (Image provided by & copyright © Daimler AG).

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