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 At a time and age, where we're always pressed for time and have a million things on our mind, it's important that we take some time off for ourselves every few months to <keyword id="6354692" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Travel">travel</keyword> and rejuvenate our minds. 
 
But, again travelling these days shouldn't just be limited to visiting a new country or a city. To make it a trip worth remembering and soak in the local culture, it's imperative you make an effort to turn your trip into a travel experience. 
 
Incase, you're wondering how you should go about doing that and already dreading the hours of research that awaits you, worry no more. 
 
<a href="https://www.tripxoxo.com/">TripXOXO</a>, an Indian <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/the-remote-life-a-travel-startup-wants-you-to-work-from-3-different-countries-instead-of-work-from-home/articleshow/56654797.cms">travel startup</a> is already doing that for you by being the go-to online destination for for travelers looking for ‘activities and things to do’ across destinations. They seem to have clearly done their homework because the website boasts of over 5000 curated travel experiences that is bound to make your trip unforgettable. 
 We complied five of the quirkiest travel experiences from the websites in order to get you started. So, what are you waiting for? Get your travel boots on and have the trip of a life-time. From touring a salt mine to the <keyword id="6433339" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Game-of-Thrones">Game of Thrones</keyword> location, this list has it all. 
 
It's time to say goodbye to boring holidays.

5 quirkiest travel experiences in the world for everyone who love a good adventure

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/56082055.cms" /> Surat in <keyword id="6354766" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gujarat">Gujarat</keyword> is one of the major diamond hubs in India. Widely known for its diamond and textile industry, Surat’s proximity to the Arabian is the major reason for development of foreign trade. In 18th century, the diamond cutters migrated from <keyword id="12925" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Africa">Africa</keyword> and settled in Surat. Some of the <keyword id="375903" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Guajarati">Guajarati</keyword> community has mastered the art of processing, polishing and cutting. The demands for labourer increased and people started migrating from other parts of country to Surat for jobs. 
 So how have the art of polishing of diamonds in Surat evolved in the last few decades? <keyword id="2534994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jonathan-Kendall">Jonathan Kendall</keyword>, President of the International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) accompanied with his signature smile replied, “Had you asked me this question even 15 years back, I would have answered differently.” 
 
The industry surely has to face problems like lack of technical expertise in the manpower. However, with improving skills the Surat diamond jewelry industry is now getting orders of larger and pricier stones. The irresistibly lucrative market processing the diamond jewelries are day by day getting bigger. Not only diamond polishers, the state is aiming to develop the laborers as jewelry makers in the true sense with an overall development. 
 
 To make things work better, <keyword id="367170" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="De-Beers-Group">De Beers Group</keyword> that runs IIDGR has announced the launch its first ever education service to cover the entire diamond pipeline and support further growth in the Indian sector. The service, scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2017, will be run out of Surat and comprise courses that cover essential subjects for India’s diamond sector, including polished diamond grading, diamond foundation and synthetics. 
 <keyword id="254393" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kendall">Kendall</keyword> further said, “From cutting and polishing rough diamonds to consumer demand for diamond jewellery, India is vital to the diamond industry and the diamond industry is vital to India. Through the IIDGR, <keyword id="138872" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="De-Beers">De Beers</keyword> Group is investing in innovations to ensure India maintains its position as a global diamond hub, as well as ensuring that the sector has the skills and tools to meet the challenges of tomorrow.” 
 
Representing a key source of export earnings for the national economy, the diamond sector is vital to India. Around 90 per cent of the world’s rough diamonds are cut and polished in the country, with the sector employing around 800,000 people in highly-skilled jobs. 
 India has also experienced almost uninterrupted growth (in <keyword id="6355302" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rupee">Rupee</keyword> terms) in consumer demand for diamond jewellery in the last 20 years and now makes up eight per cent of global demand. Diamond jewellery demand from Indian consumers represents 8% of global demand and has enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth in the last 20 years (in Rupee terms). 
 
Around nine out of every 10 diamonds are cut and polished in India. The Indian diamond industry’s midstream sector employs more people than the diamond sector in any other country around the globe, with about 800,000 people employed in highly skilled diamond roles in the country. 
 
India is the third largest national consumer market for diamond jewellery sales globally, only behind the US and China in the global league table. In the ten year period leading up to 2014, the value of consumer sales of diamond jewellery in 
 
India almost trebled to around Rs 22,000 crore (Rs 220 billion) / around USD4 billion. Around 25 lakh (2.5 million) pieces of diamond jewellery were acquired by Indian women in 2013, roughly six times the number acquired in 2002.

For the last 15 years Surat's diamond polishing Industry has evolved at jet speed. Here are the reasons why

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As the year comes to a close, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=intel&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Intel</a> Security has revealed its Cyber Threat Predictions for 2017, which they reflect the informed opinions of 31 <keyword id="2005528" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="intel-security">Intel Security</keyword> thought leaders and examines current trends in<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cybercrime&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> cybercrime</a>. It makes predictions about what the future may hold for organizations working to take advantage of new technologies to both advance their businesses and provide better security protection. 
 
The 2017 threats predictions include threats around ransomware, sophisticated hardware and firmware attacks, attacks on “smart home” IoT devices, the use of machine learning to enhance social engineering attacks, and an increase in cooperation between industry and law enforcement: 
 
1. Ransomware attacks will decrease in the second half of 2017 in volume and effectiveness. 
 
2. Windows vulnerability exploits will continue to decline, while those targeting infrastructure software and virtualization software will increase. 
 
3. Hardware and firmware will be increasingly targeted by sophisticated attackers. 
 
4. Hackers using software running on laptops will attempt “dronejackings” for a variety of criminal or hacktivist purposes. 
 
5. Mobile attacks will combine mobile device locks with credential theft, allowing cyber thieves to access such things as banks accounts and credit cards. 
 
6. IoT malware will open backdoors into the connected home that could go undetected for years. 
 
7. Machine learning will accelerate the proliferation of and increase the sophistication of social engineering attacks. 
 
8. Fake ads and purchased “likes” will continue to proliferate and erode trust. 
 
9. Ad wars will escalate and new techniques used by advertisers to deliver ads will be copied by attackers to boost malware delivery capabilities. 
 
10. Hacktivists will play an important role in exposing privacy issues. 
 
11. Leveraging increased cooperation between law enforcement and industry, law enforcement takedown operations will put a dent in cybercrime. 
 
12. Threat intelligence sharing will make great developmental strides in 2017. 
 
13. Cyber espionage will become as common in the private sector and criminal underworld as it is among nation-states. 
 
14. Physical and<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cyber+security&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> cybersecurity</a> industry players will collaborate to harden products against digital threats.

The 14 Cyber Threat Predictions that every company needs to take seriously in 2017

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Now that 2016 is about to get over and we're readying up excitedly to usher in 2017, fervently hoping and praying that it treats our hearts better than last year did, it seems like a good time to reflect, doesn't it? 
 
And, thanks to<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Here-are-the-top-10-Business-Newsmakers-for-2016-according-to-Yahoo/articleshow/55724386.cms"> Yahoo'</a>s 2016 Year in Review, looking back becomes even easier, especially when it comes to most searched Indian actresses. 
 
The buzz around <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=bipasha+basu&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Bipasha Basu’s </a>wedding to Karan Singh Grover ensured her position as the second Most Searched Female Celebrity. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Deepika-Padukone-and-Ranveer-Singhs-first-look-in-Sanjay-Leela-Bhansalis-Padmavati-is-gorgeous/articleshow/55435645.cms">Deepika Padukone</a> took the third slot followed by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=katrina+kaif&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Katrina Kaif </a>at No.4. 
 
Here's the full list of the 10 most searched Indian actresses in 2016.

These are the 10 most searched Indian actresses in 2016

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 It started back in 2008, when <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=kfc+india&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">KFC India </a>realised that there weren’t enough special needs schools in the country, especially those focusing on skill development and employability. 
 This became an obstacle for the brand at a time when they were considering providing <keyword id="6355127" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="employment">employment</keyword> to the specially-abled in their restaurants. The idea stemmed from <keyword id="6376241" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="KFC">KFC</keyword>’s core ‘How we win together’ principle which emphasized on the phrase ‘Believe in all people’; underlining the importance of actively seeking diversity as everyone has the potential to make a difference. 
 Naturally, this required a massive level of coaching and supporting every individual to grow to their full capacity. The lack of special needs schools in the country pushed the brand to do something on their own. Thus, was born the <keyword id="3916344" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="kfc-academy">KFC Academy</keyword>, with a focus on making the hearing and speech impaired youth employable in India with the help of their inhouse program. 
 
Today, KFC boasts of employing over 170 specially-abled individuals at their restaurants across the country and as per the company will soon constitute 10% of the total workforce. 
 The journey however wasn’t all that easy. On World Disability Day, Business Insider spoke to <keyword id="348433" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rahul-Shinde">Rahul Shinde</keyword>, Managing Director, <keyword id="1367171" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="KFC-India">KFC India</keyword> to understand what behind the brand lending a helping hand to the country’s specially-abled. 
 
“The idea for setting up KFC Academy was to ensure that we work on developing the right skills sets that increases employability for specially-abled, not just with KFC, but also across the retail sector,” states Shinde. 
 
KFC’s program for the specially-abled has been running for over 8 years now helping them become self-reliant and find work opportunites. 
 
“We have a detailed orientation program for the specially-abled (hearing and speech impaired )and other employees; and also use various visual training tools and technology to help them learn,” said Shinde, explaining how the Academy works. 
 
Moreover, KFC has also partnered with different organizations in different cities, who train their managers and interpreters at the specially-abled restaurants. 
 
“During the training period, we have translators who explain everything to the employees simultaneously in sign language. Employees of a special KFC are trained by respective store buddy trainers. We have an internal team that monitors and closely manages the entire program and their progress,” he stated. 
 
In the fully sponsored program which is completed in 60 hours or about 5-6 weeks, the hearing and speech impaired individuals are taught English and critical skills, such as Industry Familarisation, Food Safety etc that help them with employment in the retail and hospitality sector. 
 “We not only employ them at the Special KFC restaurants but also impart vocational skills that can be used at every stage of their <keyword id="6354910" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Careers">careers</keyword> in the industry,” claims Shinde. 
 
Infact, all specially-abled employees are paid at par with other employees of the identical position and there are also cases of restaurants being completely run by only specially-abled employees. 
 
Recently, six speech and hearing impaired Shift Managers at<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=kfc&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> KFC</a> have successfully cleared the internal process to rise through the ranks, giving enough proof of the success of the Academy. 
 
KFC India’s goal now is to soon boast of having their first specially-abled Restaurant Manager, as well.

Here’s how KFC India managed to
successfully provide employment to the specially-abled

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<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=diwali&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Diwali </a>is around the corner, which also means its time for numerous <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=festive+sales&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">festive sales</a> and thus, cause for some excitement. Following 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Heres-how-you-may-just-be-able-to-grab-the-Re-1-deals-during-Xiaomis-flash-sale/articleshow/54874035.cms">Xiaomi’s Re 1 flash deals</a>, now Chinese handset maker <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=OnePlus&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">OnePlus</a> is here to join the party with its <a href="https://oneplusstore.in/diwali/dash">Diwali Dash Sale</a>. 
 The company is hosting its <keyword id="3759333" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Diwali-Dash-Sale">Diwali Dash Sale</keyword> on its website from October 24 to October 26. The timings of the sale will be 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm on all three days. 
 To participate in this sale, users need to first register their account on <keyword id="2210217" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="oneplus">OnePlus</keyword>, then verify their mobile number, address and finally, share the event on atleast one of their social media accounts, using #OnePlusDiwaliDash. 
 After one has successfully completed the four steps of registration, they are eligible to win an entrance ticket to the sale, which will allow them to win a Mystery product at Re.1. At the beginning of each session of the <keyword id="188" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Diwali">Diwali</keyword> Dash Sale, a batch of these Re.1 mystery boxes will be released through a lucky draw, however we should warn you in advance- one person can only draw one box with one OnePlus account. The OnePlus website has some further instructions. “Your chances of drawing a Box depends on your Dash Level. Level up by registering your OnePlus devices, successfully inviting friends to sign up, or purchasing from the <keyword id="2615013" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="OnePlus-Store">OnePlus Store</keyword> (India),” 
 
The contents of the Mystery box can only be seen after one has mde a payment of Re 1. The boxes will expire after three hours if payment hasn’t been made till then. 
 Up for grabs in these Re 1 mystery boxes could be OnePlus gears, accessories and if you’re lucky enough- even an <keyword id="2983550" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Oneplus-3">OnePlus 3</keyword> Soft Gold. Yep, all for Re 1! 
 
Needless to say, these products can’t be returned. OnePlus users on the other hand, have some benefits. Not only will they sign up using the IMEI number of their OnePlus phone, but are also eligible for an assured gift voucher worth Rs 250. 
 
Let the game of sales begin. Are you ready?

Here's how you can buy the OnePlus 3 for Re. 1 this Diwali

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 <keyword id="3087980" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bonhomia">Bonhomia</keyword>’s journey into revolutionising the way India views and drinks its <keyword id="6354798" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="coffee">coffee</keyword> started way back in 2012 when <keyword id="2484467" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kunal-Bhagat">Kunal Bhagat</keyword>, the CEO of Indulge Beverages, the Delhi-based company that owns and distributes <keyword id="3757119" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="premium-coffee">premium coffee</keyword> and tea brand Bonhomia, moved back to the country from U.K. 
 At that point, all Bhagat was armed with was the love for single serve <keyword id="3757117" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="coffee-capsules">coffee capsules</keyword> and his desire to start a company of his own. In November 2013, he got Tuhin Jain, an ex-Pepsi executive on board as the company’s COO. Both the co-founders realised that they had to get their technology in place before anything else and thus the first two years were entirely dedicated for the same. 
 
It was only in 2014 that the duo decided to test out the market and launched with two flavours. Today, they house 12 flavours. 
 
Needless to say, they were a big hit. Bonhomia soon became not only a category leader, when it came to premium single-serve coffee capsules, but also a category creator. 
 
Elaborating on the reason behind the success, Bhagat makes an interesting analogy. “Single serve consumption has done to coffee what internet has done to the world,” he says. 
 
What more, they have also brought to India the Nespresso-type experience of capsule beverages with individual coffee machines which are available on their website. 
 
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“Bonhomia has redefined coffee consumption in India and our figures show that the trend is here to stay. We were the first people to launch single served capsules in the country. What’s special about our Indian angle is that the entire product portfolio is India sourced. All our coffees and teas are 100 pc Indian origins since India is the world largest producer of coffee and tea combined. Another Indian angle is that all our products are manufactured here locally in New Delhi, using state-of-art machinery and technology,” Bhagat further reiterates. 
 
Apart from measuring success in the form of an ever-increasing base of customers hungry for their products, the duo have also managed to raise USD 2 million in two tranches last year from a group of super angels including Kanwaljit Singh, Shripad Nadkarni, Apurva Salarpuria, Ashok Dhingra, Nita Mirchandani, Sarvesh Sahara , Ramrod Advisors, Gidwani family, Tolmolbol and Nitesh Kripalani. 
 
Bonhomia’s target audience, according to Jain are both, the older well-travelled consumers and also the younger generation who can’t do without their daily dose of coffee and will pay for quality coffee. 
 
At the moment, Bonhomia’s distribution presence has expanded to all major cities in the country and their capsules and brewing machines are widely available across outlets, such as Croma, Foodhall, Hypercity &amp; Nature’s Basket. 
 
The founders believe their brand not only provides a coffee solution, but also, a lifestyle solution.

This startup makes India’s first single-serve coffee capsules
so that you have a better brew

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 Exercising, meditation and drinking lots of water everyday can only take you so far. If you really want to adopt a <keyword id="32903" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="healthy-living">healthy living</keyword> style, remember you have to go all in- which mean completely change the way you eat food. Forget all the junk food, oily curries or the cheesy everything- it's time you adopted a healthier lifestyle. 
 The most important factor in a healthy lifetsyle is your choice of food. <keyword id="65083" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Healthy-Eating">Healthy eating</keyword> is the gateway to healthy living. And, there's no better way to practice that than by buying organic produce, is there? What your body need is chemical and pesticide-free food. 
 
If there was one complaint when it came to adapting to an organic lifestyle, it's the fact that procuring organic produce was quite cumbersome and expensive. But, not anymore. We round up five online websites that offer you organic products at affordable rates. 
 
Happy shopping! 
 
 
1. back2basics: Present only in<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=bangalore&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> Bangalore</a>,<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Back2Basics-is-an-organic-food-startup-that-wants-you-to-eat-the-most-sustainable-and-the-healthiest-produce-available/articleshow/54407604.cms?format=slideshow"> back2basics</a> is an organic farming <keyword id="138263" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="startup">startup</keyword>, which has farms spread across 200 acres in the city. They produce over 90 varieties of local and exotic fruits, vegetables and greens, grown using world-class techniques and chemical-free inputs. Their objective is to encourage healthy eating among consumers and provide the best of chemical free organic produce. back2basics currently exports produce to many parts of the world and also supplies to many reputed grocery chains, retailers and organic stores in <keyword id="6355033" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bangalore">Bangalore</keyword>. Infact, in early 2016, back2basics launched its home delivery service throughout Bangalore, with the primary goal of delivering 100% chemical-free produce directly to the end consumer, as fresh as picking from their own kitchen garden. 
 
2. Isayorganic.com: I Say Organic is a social enterprise which believes in giving people the option of eating safe food (grown without toxic chemicals and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=pesticides&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">pesticides</a>), while recognizing and supporting farmers who grow this food. In December 2011, I Say Organic partnered with its first farmer group, Dharani Suphalam in Sirsa, Haryana, and since March 2012 they have been delivering fresh<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=organic&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> organic</a> produce all across Delhi. Getting healthy food is just a phone call away. 
 
3. Farm2kitchen.com: This Indian online <keyword id="25940" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="organic-food">organic food</keyword> store is a good option for people looking forward to get high quality organic food items at affordable rates. It offers free shipping benefits to various Indian cities. Apart from produce, one can also buy organic cosmetics, organic clothing, organic health supplements and much more from this website. 
 
4. Mygreenkart.com: This online organic store offers organic cosmetics, organic hair care products besides organic food items. A few organic food brands it offers are Nourish Organics, Down to Earth, Herbal Hills, Organic India, Vedantika Herbals and Societe Naturelle. 
 
.5. 24 Organic Mantra: What started from humble beginnings as a seed sown towards inspiring farmers to take up organic farming has today grown into a revolution of producing healthy, pesticide-free food. The main aim behind starting 24 Organic Mantra was to introduce a farmer to a life of social transformation, to encourage them to adapt to the organic way of sowing while ensuring quality and certification. It actually takes four long years to convert a piece of land to a completely organic farm and 24 Organic Mantra is trying to do just that. Afterall, healthy living starts from healthy eating.

Buy organic produce from these five websites and stay super healthy

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(<keyword id="32299" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vikas-Agarwal">Vikas Agarwal</keyword>, General Manager, <keyword id="2613562" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="OnePlus-India">OnePlus India</keyword> with <keyword id="7856" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Laila">Laila</keyword>, the Chief Happiness Officer) 
 
 
Living all by yourself in a city while being a <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=pet+owner&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">pet owner</a> can be quite a stressful experience especially when you have to leave your furry friend behind as you leave for work. 
 
Sure, a lot of people would argue that ‘work from home’ can be a probable solution to this problem, but what they forget to consider is that most often than not, that is a temporary affair. 
 
However, if the number of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=indian+startups&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Indian companies</a> that are embracing the pet-friendly outlook so prevalent in the West is anything to go by, it’s safe to say that this separation could well be a thing of the past. 
 
Yes, letting your pet accompany you to your workplace is something that companies across the country are including in their list of ‘perks’ in order to make the work environment not only more inclusive but also stress-free. 
 
“One of the downsides of having long work hours is the fact that people are unable to give enough time to pets. And, there’s no better way to solve that problem but by allowing employees to bring their pets to office so that they’re stress-free.” said Vikas Agarwal, general manager of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=one+plus+india&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">OnePlus India</a>. 
 
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(The Human-Dog Interaction at <keyword id="164941" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="inMobi">InMobi</keyword>) 
 
By allowing employees to bring their pets to work, an increasingly number of workplaces are quietly ensuring greater productivity from their employees and shattering the age-old perception that such an arrangement could hinder regular work-flow. What more, this move also benefits pets since they get to interact with other dogs and are with their owners the whole day. 
 
Though <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=pet-friendly+office&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">pet-friendly offices </a>are a relatively new phenomenon in the country, for One Plus, it is a part of their work-culture. “Pets have been a part of the OnePlus company ethos since we started off in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=china&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">China</a> two and a half years ago. The in-house dog called Una also went on to become the company mascot and our very own happiness specialist. The idea was to recreate this very culture in our office in India,” added Agarwal. 
 
Staying true to their word, the OnePlus India team adopted Laila nine months ago and christened her their Chief Happiness Officer. But being a pet-friendly office also comes with its sets of responsibilities. 
 
“The OnePlus India office has no cubicles or partition. We have kept it an office so that dogs can roam around the entire space freely as opposed to having just a designated area for them.” he informed. 
 
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(InMobi's Chief Cuddling Officer Becky) 
 
 
Similar is the story of another <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=bengaluru&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Bengaluru</a>-based <keyword id="138263" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="startup">startup</keyword> that decided to go down the pet-friendly route. As of today, Becki, a white Persian cat is as much as a regular fixture at the office as is any employee replete with a designation- Chief Cuddling Officer. Becky belongs to Rebecca D’leema, a senior manager with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=inmobi&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">InMobi</a>. And, she’s not alone. Accompanying her is 25 odd employees who regularly bring their pets to work. 
 
Taking their belief in a pet-friendly environment a notch higher, just last month the company hosted a Human-Dog Interaction project where they brought a professional trainer and her dog on board to help employees overcome the fear of dogs and teach them how it’s possible to co-exist. The result was an incredibly happy office which saw people touching a dog for the first time in their lives amidst echoes of ‘Aww’ resonating throughout. 
 
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(<keyword id="847170" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chumbak">Chumbak</keyword>'s in-house dog Hugo) 
 
 
At <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=chumbak&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Chumbak</a>, on the other hand, even customers of the brand are allowed to get their pets to their <keyword id="6357350" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indiranagar">Indiranagar</keyword> studio which boasts of a vast terrace. Employees are also seen taking a break to play with the in-house Labrador Hugo. 
 
But it’s not as rosy as it sounds. Having a pet-friendly environment also comes with numerous challenges, the chief being an agreeing landlord. According to Agarwal, a supportive infrastructure, dry cleaning the office every week and having a doctor on call are some of the prerequisites for any company that’s thinking of going pet-friendly. 
 
But, all this going the extra mile makes sense when one notices the effect a pet-friendly office has on its employees. According to Agarwal, the employees of OnePlus India are more productive, absolute stress-free and happier.

Meet the new-age pet-friendly Indian offices

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When we think of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=CEOs&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">CEOs</a>- the people behind successful companies, what we imagine are individuals dressed in expensive suits attending business meetings and answering numerous phone calls, and while this is true- the scene that greeted people on August 6 was slightly different. 
 
There were no meetings or suits. But, in attendance were 17 CEOs representing the country’s leading organisations, ready to sing their heart out. 
 As part of the 17th edition of ‘<keyword id="2948076" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="CEOs-Sing-for-GF-kids">CEOs Sing for GF Kids</keyword>,’ <keyword id="389223" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Genesis-Foundation">Genesis Foundation</keyword>’s annual fundraiser, the participating CEOs let out their inner singers to raise money for <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=underprivileged+children&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">unprivileged children</a>. 
 
Each year, CEOs Sing For GF Kids gives corporate leaders a chance to take time out from their hectic schedules to step out of the boardroom and get on to the stage to showcase their talent. 
 
The event which saw over 150 guests in attendance at Crowne Plaza in <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=gurgaon&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Gurgaon</a> had a minor technical glitch- but even that wasn’t enough to deter the big-hearted CEOs who ensured that the guests were entertained throughout the evening. 
 Starting off was <keyword id="214321" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vishal-Malik">Vishal Malik</keyword>, the Head of Operations, McKinsey Implementation Practice and McKinsey Capability Center (MCC), India who set the melodious tone for the rest of the evening with his medley of songs. Following him was a tough act but <keyword id="255897" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Banmali-Agrawala">Banmali Agrawala</keyword>, the President and CEO, GE South Asia was not one to say no to a challenge. His beautiful rendition of the ‘<keyword id="2726596" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Moh-Moh-Ke-Dhaage">Moh Moh Ke Dhaage</keyword>’ captivated the audiences. P Balaji, Director, Regulatory &amp; External Affairs &amp; <keyword id="6354502" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="CSR">CSR</keyword>, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=vodafone&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Vodafone</a> India’s medley of Hum Kissi Se Kam Nahin also stood out, among others. 
 
Amidst the other performances, the corporate honchos also found time to come together and sing a couple of songs that had the crowd hooting and cheering. Infact, a number of CEOs claim that they have managed to revive their musical side in the past few years thanks to Genesis Foundation’s annual fund-raiser. 
 Genesis Foundation was established by <keyword id="1003912" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Prema-Sagar">Prema Sagar</keyword>, principal and founder, <keyword id="3630801" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="genesis-burston-marsteller">Genesis Burston-Marsteller</keyword>, to provide medical aid to critically ill children in the areas of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cancer&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">cancer</a>, cardiac disorder, post organ transplant, thalassemia and extreme deformities. Since its inception, the Foundation has supported nearly 1000 children in need of medical aid and support. 
 
“It brings nothing but happiness and true meaning to our cause knowing that we have had yet another successful CEOs Sing for GF Kids. The work, dedication and love for music, that brought together the CEOs, the audience and our team at Genesis Foundation is what makes evenings like this so magical and memorable. Ultimately, the aim is to financially support as many critically ill children as we can, and what better way to do that than with such evenings!” said Prema Sagar, Founder Trustee, Genesis Foundation. 
 
In keeping with the Foundation’s goal to build a participatory culture of giving, musically-inclined CEOs come together regularly to perform at these fund-raising concerts. 
 
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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/55181493.cms" /> The <keyword id="188" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Diwali">Diwali</keyword> has passed by. But it has left behind a scary record of pollution levels. This time it’s horrific as compared to the last two years. Yesterday, the central pollution monitoring agency data revealed that concentrations of Particulate Matter or PM 10 (coarser pollutants) was over 1,600 micrograms per cubic metre compared to a safe level of 100 at around 2 am in Delhi's <keyword id="75794" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anand-Vihar">Anand Vihar</keyword>. At <keyword id="439538" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mathura-Road">Mathura Road</keyword>, the Air Quality Index or AQI clocked at 488, almost 10 times over the standard limit. <keyword id="1314917" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lodi-Road">Lodi Road</keyword>, the heart of Delhi with decent greenery showed AQI of 500. 
 
Moreover, the drop in temperature with low wind speed has buoyed up the pollution level. High speed wind might have dispersed the pollutants in the air. 
 The morning after Diwali, when <keyword id="30797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhites">Delhites</keyword> stepped out of their home, they were greeted with heavy smog resulting from the high level of pollution. With the air quality deteriorating almost 40 times above the standard limit of safe breathing, Delhi’s air quality has definitely surpassed that of <keyword id="1333" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Beijing">Beijing</keyword>’s at least during these few days. 
 
Airports and railway stations have reported low visibility from early morning to noon. 
 These pictures show how after Diwali pollution levels were worse this time. These exclsuive photos have been shot by <keyword id="3801291" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="raman-barwal">Raman Barwal</keyword> of 7 Frames in association with 2wenty7 Incorporate.

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