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Jalyukt Shivar 2.0 is redefining Maharashtra’s water future. Anchored by a formal MoU between The Art of Living Social Projects and the Government of Maharashtra, the initiative is driving large-scale desilting, groundwater recharge and community-led execution across drought-prone regions.   Gharni River: Desilted. Revived. Alive   With groundwater declining and monsoons often turning rogue, the response is bold, structured, ambitious, and practical – building resilience, restoring water bodies, and securing long-term water stability for the state.   A Nation Running on Empty India’s water crisis is no longer a distant warning – it’s an everyday challenge. Nearly 80% of the…

Unveils IRL, Solarpunk, Pastoral and Daydream as the four design directions for the 2026 Announces ‘Moonlit Silk’ as Colour of the Year and ‘Zanskar’ as Wallpaper of the Year   Asian Paints today unveiled ColourNext 2026, its annual forecast that decodes the cultural, material, and emotional shifts shaping the future of design. Now in its 23rd year, ColourNext continues to be South Asia’s most authoritative intelligence on colour, materials, textures, and finishes offering insights that are globally relevant yet deeply rooted in cultural context.   Asian Paints ColourNext 2026 – Daydream – Design Trend Since 2003, Asian Paints has studied…

Axis Max Life Insurance Limited, formerly known as Max Life Insurance Company Limited (“Axis Max Life”/ “Company”) has entered into a strategic Corporate Agent partnership with Saarathi Finance and Credit Private Limited (“Saarathi Finance”), a next-generation greenfield non-banking financial company (NBFC) focused on bridging the credit gap for India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).   Axis Max Life and Saarathi Finance Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Financial Security for India’s MSMEs   By leveraging Saarathi’s last-mile reach, this partnership will provide Axis Max Life’s insurance product – Group Credit Life Secure (GCLS) (UIN: 104N072V04), to safeguard the interests of…

Parawheel, a tech-driven political intelligence research and election forecasting firm powered by KK Surveys & Strategies Pvt Ltd, has entered the Tamil Nadu political research landscape with a large-scale booth-level scientific opinion survey across all 234 Assembly constituencies in the state. Based on the survey conducted to date, covering over 70 lakh voters, the organisation’s preliminary findings project DMK with a 41.5% vote share, AIADMK with 36.2%, and TVK emerging as the third major political force with 13.6%, according to the current assessment.   Mr. Kiran Kondeti, CEO, Parawheel   Specialising in voter behaviour analysis, booth-level field research, and data-driven…

Global healthcare leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators from nine countries convened in Kolkata for the International Workshop 2026 on the Future of Healthcare Systems, organised by iKure Techsoft Pvt. Ltd. The two-day dialogue brought together experts from healthcare delivery, academia, technology, financing, and public health ecosystems to explore how health systems must evolve to address rising disease burdens and improve access to care. The workshop focused on practical pathways for strengthening healthcare systems, including non-communicable disease management, healthcare financing and outpatient access, med-tech innovation, resilient supply chains, and responsible data governance in digital health ecosystems.   iKure Global Healthcare workshop…

Bisleri International, in collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), launched the report “A Vision of Water Governance for Viksit Bharat@2047: Markets, Institutions, and Imperatives” at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi.   Bisleri International Partners with Observer Research Foundation to Launch Report on Water Governance at Raisina Dialogue 2026   Authored by noted experts Nilanjan Ghosh and Ambar Kumar Ghosh, the report presents a forward-looking framework for India’s water governance as the country works toward its vision of a developed nation by 2047. As India advances toward its Viksit Bharat vision for 2047, the report calls for stronger…

Himalaya Food International Ltd. (BSE: 519238), a leading Indian food processing company, has announced key developments in its international expansion strategy with the launch of its Frozen Cinnamon French Toast Sticks in the United Kingdom and the registration of its products with US Foods, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States.   French Toast Sticks   The entry into the UK market marks the company’s first product launch in the region and forms part of its strategy to diversify export markets and expand its presence across Europe. The UK will serve as a gateway for the company…

In a significant advancement in cardiac care, specialists at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals successfully performed a complex leadless pacemaker implantation in a 65-year-old patient with a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve. The procedure, performed by Dr Vanita Arora, marks the first time in India that a leadless pacemaker has been implanted through a metallic prosthetic valve, offering a safer, non-surgical treatment option for patients with similar complex cardiac histories.   Dr Vanita Arora (centre) with the cardiac electrophysiology team after performing India’s first leadless pacemaker implantation through a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve   The patient had a long and complicated medical journey.…

Marking a significant medical milestone and a first in South Tamil Nadu, Kauvery Hospital has successfully treated a 51-year-old woman with severe symptomatic uterine fibroids using a minimally invasive procedure known as Bilateral Uterine Artery Embolisation (UAE). This advanced treatment enabled preservation of the uterus while ensuring rapid recovery. The patient was discharged within 24 hours, and at her seven-day follow-up, imaging confirmed complete absence of blood flow to the fibroid, with no pain and no per vaginal bleeding.   Kauvery Hospital, Tirunelveli   The patient had been suffering from symptomatic fibroids since 2019, resulting in heavy menstrual bleeding and…

The Good Food Institute India (GFI India), in collaboration with the National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur (NIFTEM-T), released a landmark study titled India as a global manufacturing hub for smart protein processing equipment at the 4th Plant Based Foods Summit held on the sidelines of AAHAR 2026. This first-of-its-kind report delivers a comprehensive assessment of India’s current manufacturing capabilities for plant-based smart protein processing equipment, offering strategic recommendations for government, industry, and research institutions to accelerate domestic production and reduce costly import dependence.   GFI and NIFTEM-T launch report on India as a Global Manufacturing Hub…