Olympus Corp. reported that their net profit for the first half of fiscal 2014, ending on September 30, turned black to 22.3 billion Yen from a loss of 7.9 billion from the previous year. This was due o favourable sales of medical equipment, mainly endoscopes, which made up for the ailing Imaging Division. Sales of the Imaging Division fell to 40.1 billion Yen with an … [Read more...]
‘Women’s Safety and Empowerment’ Film Contest
To celebrate the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence” global campaign, the U.S. Consulate General organized a film contest for Indian nationals. Video submissions of 3-5 minutes in length on women’s safety and empowerment in the form of stories, testimonials, ads, public service announcements, or any other format that promotes awareness about women’s safety were … [Read more...]
F-Stop Gear introduces ‘Kashmir’ camera bag for women
F-Stop Gear introduced 'Kashmir UL', an ultra-light camera bag with a harness system, designed specially to suit the torso of a woman. It's made from the same durable lightweight material as the Loka UL and weighs about 1 kg. F-Stop says that the waist straps distribute weight efficiently while the harness features the longest adjustable sternum strap that they have ever made, … [Read more...]
Ed Kashi’s exhibition on life in Azerbaijani IDP camps opens in Berlin
‘The Unresolved Dreams: Azerbaijan’s Refugees and IDPs’ exhibition opened on 30 October in Berlin, featuring photographs of Azerbaijani refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) taken by renowned US photojournalist Ed Kashi. The exhibition was held from October 31 to November 6. The opening took place in the presence of the photographer and was supported by the German … [Read more...]
