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Avtar Celebrates 25 Years in A Memorable Event, Honoring Trail-blazing Second-Career Women & Project Puthri Alumni
Avtar Group, India’s leading workplace culture consulting firm, celebrated its silver jubilee in a memorable event at Hotel Savera, Chennai, on the evening of 18th December 2025. Founded in 2000 by Dr. Saundarya Rajesh to help women enter the workplace, Avtar has today grown into a national social enterprise. Over two+ decades, Avtar has helped more than 100,000 women re-enter the workforce and guided over 800 companies towards authentic inclusion. Avtar Celebrates 25 Years in A Memorable Event, Honoring Trail-blazing Second-Career Women & Project Puthri Alumni Avtar’s 25th anniversary celebration was a deeply moving occasion, marked by two…
Brandworks Technologies and SandLogic Partner to Develop Full-Stack Edge AI Hardware in India
Brandworks Technologies and SandLogic Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop full-stack, edge-AI hardware products designed and built in India. The collaboration brings together Brandworks’ capabilities in product design, hardware architecture, and manufacturing with SandLogic’s work in edge AI chips and multilingual speech intelligence. The companies plan to jointly develop AI-enabled devices for use cases such as voice-enabled assistants, intelligent IoT systems, and mobility applications, where on-device processing is critical for latency, security, and offline functionality. By processing intelligence directly on the device, these products aim to reduce dependence on cloud infrastructure while improving response time and…
Brother International (India) Pvt. Ltd., a Japanese multinational company and global leader in printing and imaging solutions, celebrates a decade of its Ink Tank printer series in India, marking ten years of innovation, high performance, and value-driven technology that has supported millions of users nationwide. A Decade of Innovation & Trust, 10 Years of Brother InkTank Since introducing its first Ink Tank printer to the Indian market in 2015, Brother has focused on delivering durable, cost-effective, and user-friendly printing solutions tailored for homes, offices, and small businesses. Over the years, the Ink Tank series has earned a strong…
Maverick Investments and Henox Announce Phased Development of 100 MW Green Data Centre and Cable Landing Station in Tamil Nadu
Maverick Investments Limited, part of the UAE-based Siraj Holdings Group, and Henox IT and Data Centers today outlined the first phase of Project Horizon, a multi-year plan to develop a 100 MW green data centre, a cable landing station and a renewable energy facility in Tamil Nadu. Siraj Holdings has approved an initial equity infusion of Rs. 200 crore for the data centre component. A structured investment platform is being developed to mobilise up to Rs. 50,000 crore over the project lifecycle through phased equity participation, partner capital and institutional investment. Mr. Khadeer Peer Shariff SS, Chairman, Maverick Investments…
Alumnus Philanthropy Drives Palliative Care: MAHE Inaugurates Harish & Bina Shah (HBSF) Clinical Block at Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre, MAHE
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), an Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University, today inaugurated the ‘Harish & Bina Shah Foundation (HBSF) Clinical Block’ at the Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre (MHRC), Manipal. This initiative is very significant, where an alumnus of MAHE has collaborated with his alma mater in its continued commitment to advancing healthcare infrastructure and compassionate patient care. Inauguration of the Harish & Bina Shah Foundation (HSBF) Clinical Block at Manipal Hospice and Respite Centre near Manipal on December 17, 2025 The ceremony was graced by Mr. Harish Shah, Chairperson of the Harish &…
Havih, a Maxwell Biosciences Subsidiary, Announces Partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh
Havih Envirosciences, an Indian citizen-owned and operated life sciences company and subsidiary of Maxwell Biosciences, announced a strategic partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish advanced pharmaceutical research and production capabilities in the state. The collaboration was formalized through an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh Centre for Advanced Research on Livestock Limited (APCARL) on November 21, 2025. Research and development of novel pharma IP could be a key component for a stronger pharma workforce in India Under the agreement, APCARL will provide Havih access to advanced R&D laboratories and underground Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4) biocontainment facilities…
Truecaller Launches Voicemail for Free in India; Don't Speak to Nuisance Callers Ever Again
Truecaller today launched a free and powerful AI-powered voicemail experience for Android users in India with instant transcription and automatic spam protection. Unlike traditional voicemail, messages are stored directly on the device, offering full control and privacy over recordings. It also offers smart call categorisation, spam filtering, adjustable playback speed and AI-powered voicemail transcription in 12 Indian languages. Truecaller users can simply set up unlimited voicemail in their Truecaller app for free in a few seconds. Truecaller launches AI Powered Voicemail Experience in India By placing voicemail at the centre of the calling experience, Truecaller is strengthening its…
Songs of the Stone: A Saga of Sound, Space and Story Brings the Qutub Minar into a New Cultural Conversation
As winter descended on Delhi and the Qutub complex settled into stillness, the city witnessed The First Chapter of Songs of the Stone on 13th December with an after-dark cultural experience by Inkpot India that reimagined the Qutub Minar as a space for listening, reflection and cultural engagement. Mehtab Ali Niazi and ensemble performs at the First Chapter of Songs of the Stone at the Qutub Minar Hosted in association with Delhi Tourism and the Archaeological Survey of India, and co-presented by Max Estates, the evening was conceived as an intimate encounter between music, architecture and atmosphere, allowing…
Metropolis' MedEngage 2025–26 Opens Applications for Medical Research Grants and Scholarships for Medical Students
Ameera Shah-led Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India’s second largest and the most respected pathology laboratory chain, today announced the launch of the 8th edition of its annual ‘MedEngage Scholarship Programme 2025-26’. This year, the initiative will support 350 medical students across India through scholarships and research grants, reinforcing Metropolis’ long-term commitment to nurturing the India’s next generation of clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals. Applications are now open for MBBS students across all years as well as MD/MS/DNB trainees and interns, with the last date for submission being 31st December 2025. Call for Medical Research Grant Applications Under MedEngage 2025–26 …
To address the growing need for unbiased career guidance, Aviation Ivy proudly announces its dedicated career counselling website. Aviation Ivy is designed for students and young professionals across India, seeking careers in aviation, hospitality, travel, or customer care. It is founded with the aim of providing free counselling to young aspirants and empowering them to make confident, well-informed career choices. Your Journey to a Confident Aviation Career Starts With increasing career options and limited guidance available, Aviation Ivy bridges this gap by offering expert-led personalised career counselling aligned with students’ interests and skills. Young students often struggle to…
