For the last 30 years, Ming Dynasty restaurant has provided residents of eastern North Carolina Chinese culinary delights along with extraordinary customer service, offering a truly authentic experience. The restaurant is at 3105 E. 10th St. in the Rivergate Shopping Centerbeside Ollies and close to the East Carolina University campus.

Upon entering, customers are welcomed into an artfully decorated restaurant. It feels as if you are stepping into a posh restaurant in China. The walls are adorned with authentic decor including an ornate wooden carved scene of a bustling Chinese waterfront and Chinese paintings. Relaxing music plays in the background. Its the perfect place for a date night, dinner party, rehearsal dinner, Mothers Day lunch or just a night out with friends.

Ming Dynasty specializes in Mandarin, Szechuan and Cantonese dishes as well as providing gluten-free, low-fat, peanut-free and vegetarian options. It also offers a lunch buffet for $9.95 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays with an array of mouthwatering dishes. Ming Dynasty has loyal customers who frequent the restaurant several times a week enjoying its relaxed atmosphere, fabulous food and affordable prices.

Owner Mary Yuen takes great pride in her restaurant and promises satisfaction because all the dishes are freshly prepared every day with premium ingredients. This is evident in the colorful and delightful dishes that Chef de Cuisine Steven Zhou prepares. I sampled several customer favorites starting with the Crab Rangoon deep-fried dumplings stuffed with crab and cream cheese. They were flaky and succulent with a sweet finish. The spring rolls are thin and crispy wontons filled with fresh julienne vegetables and whole shrimp served with house-made duck sauce. Im pretty sure if I was told I could only have one more meal in my life, it would be these little delights. Eight Crab Rangoons are $5.25, and you can get one spring roll for $1.75.

After appetizers, I was served the Sizzling House Special that was wheeled in on a cart and finished table-side. The dish consisted of jumbo shrimp, flank steak, chicken and roasted pork mixed with mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, carrots and snow peas in a rich brown sauce. Once the cart is rolled out, the main dish is set on a sizzling skillet and mixed, causing an aromatic steam to billow from the plate. The smell was amazing and the combination of the meats and veggies were delicious. A definite crowd favorite. I give it two chopsticks up for its taste and affordable price of $16.

For round three, I tried the widely popular General Tsos Chicken. The chef takes tender chunks of crispy chicken and mixes it with a tangy, thick garlic sauce. The plate is garnished with sauteed broccoli, sliced oranges and red peppers. The chicken was sweet and fragrant and absolutely divine. It had flavors of orange, apricot and deep plum with a touch of heat on the finish. Heres the best part: its gluten-free because the chef uses a tempura breading that is made with a cornstarch base. The price of this entree is $10.95. Its officially my new favorite Chinese entree! Special thanks go out to Mary and my waiter, Matt, who was attentive, professional and knowledgeable.

If you decide you want to take food home with you, Ming Dynasty provides take-out that is fast and affordable. Call 752-7111 or order online at http://www.mingdynastygreenville.com.

Ming Dynasty is the kind of place that will keep you coming back, where you feel at home as soon as you walk in. Once you have eaten there and enjoyed the food, service and experience, you will frequent this little gem that truly shines.

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Four Memorandums of Understanding were signed within the framework of the Armenia-UAE Investment Forum held in Abu Dhabi last week, the Development Foundation of Armenia reports.

The Hydro Corporation Group of Companies and Estekshaf Investment Company signed a MoU on investments in the field of renewable energy, which envisages implementation of large-scale and long-term programs. The programs aim to upgrade the small HPPs.

Tamara Fruit CJSC and Natural Organic Healthy Food Company signed an agreement, under which the Armenian company will supply organic food to luxury hotels in six Arab countries. The first delivery is expected in the first decade of April.

The Armenian-Emirati Business Union and the Natural Organic Healthy Food signed a Memorandum on opening of organic food processingcenter in Armenia.

Under a MoU signed with the Armenian Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural Resources, the Ocean Holdingintends to invest 100 million USD in solar photovoltaic power plants in Armenia and operate them using the besttechnology available to the sector.

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When Whole Foods (WFM) first opened in 1980, organic food was as exotic as moon rocks. Now, its as common as dirt, and larger rivals such as Kroger (KR), the largest traditional food retailer, have been gnawing away at the specialty grocers profits in recent years.

According to a recent client report from Barclays analyst Karen Short, customer traffic at the Austin, Texas-based chain has slumped by what she described as a staggering 3 percent since fiscal 2015, equaling about 14 million customers. Convincing those shoppers to give Whole Foods another chance will be a daunting challenge even if execution improves, Short wrote in her report.

Whole Foods obviously had the first-mover advantage, said Short in an interview. The reality is that everyone else has gotten to the game.

For one thing, she noted that Kroger, with more than 2,700 locations, has eclipsed Whole Foods in the organic market, selling $16 billion in 2016. Wall Streets consensus forecast for Whole Foods in the current fiscal year is $15.9 billion.

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Geography is another problem. More than half of Whole Foods stores are within five miles of a Kroger, according to data from RS Metrics cited by Short.

And its not just Kroger. Costco (COST), Sprouts Farmers Markets (SFM), Trader Joes and closely held chain regional grocery chains such as Wegmanns are also significant players in the natural and organic food markets, squeezing Whole Foods profit margins further, she said.

There is less and less differentiation, said Short, who rates the stock equalweight. Everyone who is getting in the game is at a lower price point than Whole Foods.... The retailers theyre losing traffic to are exceptionally good retailers.

Take Sprouts, which Bloomberg News reported last week was in preliminary talks to be bought by Albertsons, whose chains include Safeway, Acme and Vons. Wall Street analysts forecast sales for Phoenix-based Sprouts will surge more than 12 percent to $4.3 billion in 2017. Thats more than double the expected growth rate for Kroger, whose revenue is forecast to rise 4.9 percent to $120.9 billion and far better than the 1.3 percent gain expected at Whole Foods.

Investors have shown confidence in Sprout pushing its shares up more than 20 percent this year, compared with declines of 7 percent and 16 percent at Whole Foods and Kroger, respectively.

To be sure, Whole Foods isnt ignoringits many challenges, such as its six straight quarterly declines in same-store sales, a key retail metric measuring the performance at existing locations. The chain announced plans last year to slash $300 million in costs and has scrapped a goal to increase its store count to 1,200 locations, more than three times its current 462.

Critics of Whole Foods have mockingly called it Whole Paycheck for years. The grocer, which didnt return a request for comment for this story, has tried to live down its high-price reputation by arguing its groceries were worth the cost because their quality is better. Now, thought, Whole Foods is paying closer attention to prices. Last year it unveiled its 365 concept store designed to appeal to budget-conscious customers.

They have definitely made progress on their positioning from a price perspective, Short said. I would argue that the quality gap isnt as wide as the companys perception that it is. That would tell you that the companys price position is not sustainable.

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Many people prefer to consume organic food as part of a health conscience lifestyle. Others do it because of the positive impact on the environment. But does the label on your food really matter? Many consumers of organic products buy organic foods to avoid pesticides altogether, but contrary to common belief, the term organic does not always mean pesticide free. The truth is that farmers may still use pesticides or fungicides to protect their crops as long as they are not synthetic. Current studies have determined that some natural pesticides are not any safer than synthetic ones. Some natural pesticides have even been found to have potentially serious health risks including the ones widely used in organic farming.

Not all organic foods are completely organic. When it comes down to the label you read on your groceries, if the label; on a product simply says organic, it must contain 95 percent or more organic ingredients. If the label reads made with organic ingredients, the product may only contain 70 percent organic ingredients. If it reads containing organic ingredients, it may only contain 50 percent organic ingredients. On top of this, to label a product free-range, farms only have to have evidence of animals having access to the outdoors for a minimum of five minutes per day. Although many organic farming practices such as crop rotation and mixed farming keep the soil healthy, organic crop yield is 25 percent lower than the yields of commercial crops. This causes organic agricultural industries to occupy more land in order to obtain enough crop to profit off of the harvest. Although it is a growing trend in healthy living, produce labeled organic may not be as beneficial as it sounds.

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In the US, organic food sales have been growing steadily, making up 4 percent of all food sales during 2016 while raking in a net amount of 81.6 billion US dollars in 2015. This increase can easily be attributed to a higher level of awareness regarding the overall health benefits of organically-grown vegetables.

The Difference Between Organic and Non-Organic Vegetables

Before understanding what makes organic products healthier, it's best to outline the different ways in which they are grown:

Non-organic vegetables are grown to maximize profit. Chemical and synthetic fertilizers are used to promote growth, chemical herbicides to get rid of weeds, and synthetic pesticides to kill pests. Some non-organic produce may also be genetically modified.

Organic produce is grown with manure or compostboth of which are natural fertiliserswhile weeds are kept in check with traditional gardening methods like tilling and mulching. Birds and insects take care of the pests.

The Benefits of Organic Produce

The lack of synthetic pesticides reduces the risk of cancer.

While the human body has acquired a tolerance for many of the chemicals found in non-organic foods, a diet based on naturally-grown produce can still significantly lower the chances of developing certain forms of cancer. Pesticides are believed to contribute to the development of brain tumors, leukemia, as well as prostate and breast cancer.

Organic vegetables are richer in antioxidants and vitamins.

Studies have shown that organic produce is richer in nutrients, which leads to a better absorption by the body. This increase in absorption positively impacts the overall health of the consumer, as it contributes to the prevention of heart disease, vision problems, premature aging, and cancer.

There's a lower exposure to toxic metals.

Research reveals that cadmium levels can be up to four times higher in non-organic crops. Experts state that cadmium levels then accumulate inside the body and eventually cause health problems. Organic vegetables carry up to 48 percent less cadmium.

Organic produce is fresher.

Since most organic vegetables are grown relatively close to their selling location and since no preservatives are involved, the food maintains higher levels of nutrients and even tastes better.

It doesn't have to be expensive.

While organic products in grocery stores are pricier than their counterparts, those sold in farmer's markets are not. Buying from local farmers and gardeners can ensure both a healthy diet and lower costs.

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Lisa and Brian Bernier opened a new restaurant, Harvest Cafe, at the corner of 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Sheboygan. The restaurant focuses on locally-sourced, organic food.(Photo: Photo courtesy Lisa Bernier)

SHEBOYGAN -A long-vacant downtown storefront is now home to a restaurant that showcases locally-sourced organic food in new ways that might make patronsquestion their views on eating healthy.

The menu for the new Harvest Cafe, on the corner of 8th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, features flavorful sandwich optionssuch as the Tasty Turkey, BBQ Pork, and Portabella Mushroom all sourced from more than 20 local farmers and producers.

Chef Brian Bernier cuts a slice of cheese at his new restaurant, Harvest Cafe, in downtown Sheboygan, which focuses on locally-sourced, organic food.(Photo: Photo courtesy Lisa Bernier)

A lot of people think of 'organic' as vegetarian, chef and restaurant owner Brian Bernier said. We have great vegetarian options here, but we have great meat options, too.

The restaurant's menuincludes a mix of sandwiches and salads, various breakfast items and a range of health foods, including kombucha on tap. It is only open for breakfast and lunch a decision Berniersaid allows him to spend more time with his family in the evening.

Bernier, who used to write a weekly food column for The Sheboygan Press before recently stepping down to focus on his business, has worked in the restaurant industry for 26 years, including as a chef and restaurant owner. Hes also worked at various organic farms for more than a decade. Together with his wife, Lisa, the two have 16 years of organic farming experience.

From age 10 to 20, I worked at an organic festival farm, so I have not eaten a canned vegetable since age 10, Bernier said. Ive been privileged to be able to eat fresh food. Ive been buying my own beef from the same farmer in Fredonia since 1987, so my family has grown up eating this type of food. It isnt something we started a few years ago.

The couple's passion for locally-sourced, healthy food is evident in everything they do at the restaurant. Berniersaid they not only want to serve good food, but also educate the public that healthy eating does not have to break the pocketbook.

Starting in May, they will be offering educational workshops at the store on Wednesday evenings on topics such as eating organic on a budget, cooking classes with Chef Bernie, and how to create your own probiotics or kombucha something Bernier has been doing for 12 years. The workshops will be Wednesday evenings, beginning at 6 p.m., and there will be a fee.

Think of our community. If everybody was eating healthy, what a fabulous community it would be and everyone would be getting proper nutrition, Lisa said.

Harvest Cafe will also host a "Dinner at 6," which aims to give members of the community an opportunity to eat healthy who may otherwise not have the option. Restaurant patrons can "pay it forward" and donate funds toward the dinner, which will be served to families free of charge or for a small donation.

Chef Brian Bernier of Harvest Cafe pours a glass of kombucha from a tap at his new downtown restaurant.(Photo: Phillip Bock / USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin)

While writing his column highlighting the great restaurants in the area, Bernier said he realized there was a need for a place that put the real focus on not just the food, but where the food comes from.

One of the biggest things I asked in my articles was where do you source your food? Bernier said. A lot of people sourced the same way, through one of the large distributors out there. I always included if they sourced from local farms, because it is very important to know that the restaurant is taking the time to put better food on the table for you to eat.

In searching for food sources, Bernier and Lisa toured the countryside looking for farmers that fit theirstandards. The result is a list of 20 producers each passionate about sourcing sustainable, healthy food.

We have met all of them, andas we were putting this together, if we didnt like how they treated their animals, we moved on and sourced from somebody else, Lisa said. Its not just mystery food being dropped off on a truck. We have personal relationships with each farmer.

They dont look at their cows as dollar signs, they look at them as a way of life, Bernier added.

The two restaurant owners alsocompost theirkitchen scraps, coffee groundsand other compostable materials in the kitchen and encourageguests to utilize compost and recycle containers to minimize waste sent to a landfill.

Both Lisa and Berniercredit their health to their eating habits. At 55, Berniersaid he takes no medication and Lisa said her skin cleared up and she's felt better and had more energy since eating healthier. It doesn't have to be hard, but takes some effort, Berniersaid and he hopes his restaurant helps people open up to the idea of eating healthy and be conscious about what they put into their bodies.

My grandmother told me this, and she was in her 90s when she said it, but she said to shop the outer edge of the store, and if it has more than six ingredients, put it back, he said.

Harvest Cafe is open for 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, but is closed on Tuesdays. For more information, visit harvest-cafe.org.

Reach Phillip Bock at 920-453-5121, pbock@sheboyganpress.com, or @bockling on Twitter

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Is meditation the future of detention? Well, it is a possibility.

"I watched a video about an inner-city school that tried meditation with their primary grade students instead of implementing the usual detention, and I was really interested in the concept," said Skylar Brinkman, intern at Feed Arts and Cultural Center in Kankakee.

Meditation is known to promote mindfulness, which leads to a host of other positive behaviors. The video inspired Brinkman to propose meditation workshops specifically targeted to children and adolescents. This past Sunday, she hosted two separate workshops, one for children through the age of 12, and the other for adolescents 13 through 18 at Feed.

The video that Brinkman saw was published on Upworthy.com. It also was mentioned in a recent article in Forbes by Alice G. Walton, who reported on the benefits of meditation for young people in a high-risk school district in California. After a period of half-hour meditation sessions, the students showed better attendance and grades, fewer suspensions and happier and less aggressive behavior.

"Meditation has many benefits for kids, and one of the benefits is that it teaches impulse control," said Lia Schillinger, of Kankakee, who brought her 5-year-old daughter, Madelyn Schillinger-Hogan, to the Feed workshop.

How did Brinkman get 5- to 11-year-old kids to focus on meditating? As a former dance student, she also incorporated dance into the workshop.

Her song of choice? Taylor Swift's "Shake it Up." This activity allowed the little attendees to exert themselves enough to feel their heartbeat. Finding and focusing on the heartbeat would be a recurring theme throughout the workshop. "If they can't find anything else to focus on, they can always find their heartbeat," Brinkman said.

Then Brinkman had each attendee blow through a straw and move a piece of cotton along a line of masking tape attached to the floor. She varied the activity a few times before moving into the next portion of the workshop.

Brinkman asked the attendees to do what she called a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 exercise. She asked the group to look around the room and find five things they could see, four things they could hear, three things they could feel, two things they could smell and one thing they could taste. She added that this exercise could be used in school or anytime they found themselves losing concentration or focus.

Then she got to the guided meditation. Brinkman had the kids lie on their backs and imagine themselves as hard spaghetti noodles. She used the analogy of inserting the stiff spaghetti noodles into warm water. She then went through a sequence in which she asked them to relax each part of the body from the toes to the top of the head. Brinkman said they could use this activity any time they were feeling stressed or concerned about a school project or assignment or even when they got into bed at night to help them to fall asleep.

Then Brinkman had the attendees color a geometric design using crayons or pieces of multicolored tissue paper. She told them that they could use this picture as a focusing point from now on. "The act of coloring itself is also a calming and focusing activity," she said.

As for future classes, Brinkman is eager to try meditation classes again, although no definite dates have been set.

What did the attendees take from the workshop? Maya Machev, a fourth-grader from Watseka, said, "It was fun; I really liked how creative our instructor was."

Likewise, Lily Walker-Dionne, a third-grader from Aroma Park, said, "I liked it, and I had fun."

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Nationwide there is an opioid epidemic. Urban communities are seeing a high increase in overdose deaths from opioids, but rural communities have seen a higher percentage of deaths in Colorado.

From 2002 - 2014 urban communities in Colorado have seen a 96% increase in overdoses, but rural communities have seen an increase of 140%.

Due to that concern, a wellness center in Montrose is going a different route to help people deal with pain.

The impact on rural communities is more significant because our resources tend to be thinner, said Nicolas Taylor, a Psychologist at the Solutions Wellness Center in Montrose.

One resource that the rural community of Montrose has is the Solutions Wellness Center which will soon be hosting classes to help people deal with pain without prescription medication.

There has been a big push to look for additional ways to treat it in addition to traditional medications and things like that, said Karen Dunn Pritchard, a Counselor at Solutions Wellness Center.

The class is called Living Well with Chronic Pain and Illness which Dunn Pritchard is hosting, and it is centered around Mindfulness therapy which uses things like meditation.

There is a huge body of research still being built that shows how effective it is at helping reduce peoples felt sense of pain, said Dunn Pritchard.

With using mindfulness and coping skills for pain management, Dunn Pritchard is optimistic.

Through those exercises people hopefully will experience and learn that they have greater amount of control over how their are experiencing their pain than they thought they did before, said Dunn Pritchard.

The classes start April 13th, and if youre interested in signing up, contact the Solutions Wellness Center at 970-249-4449.

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Theres a lot of data out there showing Americans are overworked.

We work longer hours, take fewer vacations and retire later than workers in Europe. One study even concluded that Americans work 25 percent more than Europeans.

And thats not because Europeans are slackers. It has more to do with the very high value American society places on working hard, achievement and the accumulation of wealth.

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We spend as much time as we possibly can at work so we can have a better car, a bigger house and more stuff, and were told it will make us happy.

If this kind of vigorous workload is the norm in the US, its no wonder were all so stressed out.

Overall, stress levels for Americans have steadily increased, especially in light of the current political climate.

After the 2016 presidential election, Americans experienced their biggest stress spike in a decade. Even before the election, millennials in particular reported higher levels of stress than Gen-Xers or Boomers.

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Between higher stress and longer hours at work, many people are looking for new ways to de-stress.

Ive found it really helpful to step away from the office for 20 to 30 minutes each day to meditate.

As the weather begins to warm up, practicing walking meditation on your lunch break can be a fantastic way to de-stress while also being more active in the process.

Here are some basic steps to help you get started:

One of the benefits of working in Manhattan is, I can easily take a quick walk around the block without driving anywhere. Dont walk in any particular direction; just wander and see where it takes you.

Dont walk so slow that you draw attention to yourself, but certainly dont walk as fast as the normal, rushed New Yorker.

Go slow enough that you can be aware of each step youre taking.

Notice each breath in and each breath out.

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It may help to match your breathing with the steps you take. For example, count six steps as you breathe in and six steps as you breathe out.

Instead of focusing on the stream of thoughts, worries, plans and judgements that dance around in your head, notice the physical sensations around you.

During my walks, I listen to the birds chirping, the cars honking and the passersby speaking in a multitude of languages.

I feel the breeze. Once in a while, I catch some delicious aroma floating out of a restaurant.

Wherever my vision falls, I try to notice whatever it is Im looking at in that moment.

Each time you feel your mind wandering to the worries in your head, gently draw yourself back to the present moment.

Use your breath or the sounds around you as an anchor.

Dont be discouraged when thoughts creep back into your head. Instead, recognize them and let them drift away.

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This kind of mindful walking can be effective for letting go of your thoughts and dropping the to-do list for a few minutes.

In some ways, it can be easier than a formal sitting meditation. There are so many things to hold in awareness: the sights, the sounds, the movement of other people.

There isnt as much empty space for distractions and stress to creep back in.

If you find yourself overwhelmed by the cascade of emails, meetings and action items at the office, try taking one of these walks on your next lunch break.

You might find that you come back refreshed, focused and ready to conquer the afternoon.

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Domestic equity markets are likely to open in green on Wednesday following Nifty futures on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX Nifty) and firm Asian cues.

SGX Nifty was trading 26.50 points, or 0.29 per cent, up at 9,140 around 8 am (IST), indicating a positive start for NSE Nifty index.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 6415.38 crore on Tuesday, as per provisional data released by the stock exchanges. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 356.23 crore.

Asian equity indices were mostly trading higher in morning trade on Wednesday while the dollar and commodities rallied as investors shook off disappointment about US President Donald Trump's failed healthcare bill and focussed on an improving outlook for global growth.

Hang Seng and Nikkei were up by 0.18 per cent and 0.09 per cent, respectively, in morning trade.

Here is a list of twelve stocks that are likely to be in focus today:

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 263 crore, including land and bank accounts of the Hyderabad-based Deccan Chronicle group, in connection with a money laundering case related to a bank fraud.

HMT: NITI Aayog is preparing a fresh cabinet note recommending closure of 7 more sick CPSEs as part of an excercise to tackle mounting losses incurred by these entities. These include Hindustan Cable, Tyre Corporation, HMT Watches, Birds Jute and Export Limited (BJEL) and Central Inland Water Transport Corporation.

Idea Cellular: Telecom operator Idea Cellular on Tuesday launched its 4G services in Jammu and plans to expand the high-speed services to 20 towns in the Jammu & Kashmir circle by June.

ITC: The Competition Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of Johnson & Johnson's two brands, 'Savlon' and 'Shower to Shower', by FMCG major ITC.

SBI: State Bank of India (SBI), which would start merger process of five associates and Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) from April 1, expects integration to be completed in three months. The lender also said it will increase its stake in SBI Card to 74 per cent by June end.

Tata group shares: Shares of Tata group companies will remain in focus on Tuesady after Tata Sons board approved a resolution to invest up to Rs 10,000 crore in various Tata group companies at the first board meeting chaired by N Chandrasekaran on February 21.

Bharti Airtel: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced the sale of 10.3 per cent stake in subsidiary Bharti Infratel to a consortium of funds for over Rs 6,190 crore ($951 million).

PVR: Multiplex operator PVR is looking at around 90 per cent jump in revenue to around Rs 4,000 crore in four to five years driven by expansion across the country.

Hindustan Zinc: Shares of Hindustan Zinc turn ex-dividend on Wednesday for special dividend of Rs 27.50 per share for the year ending 31 March 2017.

Coffee Day Enterprises: The company said that step-down subsidiary of the company 'Way2Wealth Brokers Private Limited' has transferred entire 100 per cent shares in its subsidiary namely Way2Wealth Illuminati Pte. to Alphagrep Securities, a fellow subsidiary with effect from 28 March 2017. The announcement was made after market hours Tuesday.

Om Metals: The company on Tuesday informed bourses that it has secured Letter of Intent (LoI) from Indra Sagar Project for supply and laying of pipe line on right bank of Upperveda project on turnkey basis for amounting Rs 13.50 crore.

National Peroxide: Wadia Group, one of Indias oldest business conglomerates, has agreed to acquire a 25 per cent stake held by Belgiums Solvay Chemicals in National Peroxide in a deal that will mark the end of a 45-year-old partnership with the Brussels headquartered firm, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the transaction told ET.

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