Indore Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Indore is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently (2005), the division consists of districts of Barwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Indore, Jhabua, Khandwa, and Khargone.

Coordinates: 22°42′N 75°54′E / 22.7°N 75.9°E / 22.7; 75.9

Indore /ɪnˈdɔər/ ( Hindi (help·info)) is the largest city and the headquarters of Indore District in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital of Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631 and is fourteenth most populous city in India, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 2.3 million. It is the 147th largest city in the world. Indore is the richest city in central India and also known as "Mini Mumbai" due to it's lifestyle similarities with Mumbai. It also reflects Mumbai's potpourri of cultures, with significant Marathi, Gujarati, Marwari and Sindhi populations.

Indore is the only city of India with both an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

During the days of the Maratha Empire Indore was an important hub between the Deccan and Delhi. However after the death of Madhavrao Peshwa, the Maratha Empire disintegrated and Indore was declared the capital of the Holkar state, until Rani Ahilyabai Holkar moved the capital to Maheshwar.

Praveen Sharma is a professor in the department of biochemistry, Government Medical College, Kota. Sharma became Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry in 2006. He is also Chief Editor of APFCB News Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry. Sharma is an alumnus of Sawai ManSingh Medical College. SMS Hospital attached to Sawai ManSingh Medical College is the principal health care institution in the State of Rajasthan.

Sharma established a fully automated and computerized central laboratory in SMS Hospital for patient care. The Laboratory was adjudged as one of the best in North India. He has received numerous awards, including Merit award from the Governor of Rajasthan on Republic Day. Apart from Sawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur, Sharma has been briefly associated with S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur.

Sharma has several publications to his credit and has widely travelled across the Globe to participate in seminars/conferences on Clinical Biochemistry. He is a fellow of Association of Clinical Biochemist of India. He has delivered keynote addresses in G. S. Seth Memorial Lecture. Sharma has recently become Chairman of Communication Committee of Asian Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB).

Ekta Jeetendra Kapoor (Sindhi: एकता कपूर (Devanagari), ايڪتا ڪپوُر ((Nastaleeq)) (b. 7 June 1975) is an Indian TV and film producer. She is the Joint Managing Director and Creative Director of Balaji Telefilms, her production company.

Ekta Kapoor is daughter of Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and the sister of Tusshar Kapoor who is also a Bollywood actor. She did her schooling at Bombay Scottish School, Mahim and attended college at Mithibai College.

She has produced numerous soap opera, television series and movies. Her most popular television series include Hum Paanch, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kahiin To Hoga, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kkusum, Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai, Kasamh Se and Bandini . She is currently producing Pavitra Rishta, Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, Parichay, Kya Huaa Tera Vaada & Gumrah End Of Innocence.

She branched out into Bollywood movie production in 2001 beginning with Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta . Kucch To Hai and Krishna Cottage based on supernatural themes followed in 2003 and 2004. Kyaa Kool Hai Hum starring her brother Tusshar Kapoor proved to be her breakout hit and went on to become one of the highest earners of 2005. She then went on to co-produce Shootout at Lokhandwala with Sanjay Gupta which became her a profitable venture at the box office. Mission Istanbul and EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega in collaboration with Sunil Shetty followed. The years 2010 and 2011 proved to be important for her with critical and commercial succeses such as Love Sex aur Dhokha, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Shor in the City, Ragini MMS and The Dirty Picture. Her upcoming productions include Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum, Lootera, Shootout at Wadala, Rock The Shaadi & Once Upon a Time Again.