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Leading jewellery retailer Thangamayil Jewellery has expanded its presence in Chennai with the opening of two new stores in Mogappair West and Purasaiwakkam on 23rd August 2026. The launch takes the brand’s operational network to 66+ stores across Tamil Nadu.   Thangamayil Jewellery inaugurated its new store in Mogappair West, Chennai on 23rd August 2026   The Mogappair West showroom and the Purasaiwakkam showroom were inaugurated by the Management of Thangamayil Jewellery in the presence of company officials and customers. A range of special offers has been introduced to mark the opening of these new showrooms.   Thangamayil Jewellery inaugurated its…

Norton Manx R wins Bronze at the 2026 International Design Excellence Awards First combustion-engined production sports motorcycle to receive an IDEA award International design jury honours Norton’s reductive design direction Award recognises the Resurgence design strategy shaped by Gerry McGovern and led by Simon Skinner High-resolution imagery can be found here: Norton Resurgence Manx R image gallery   Norton Motorcycles has won Bronze at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for the Norton Manx R, the flagship superbike leading the brand’s new Resurgence strategy.   Norton Manx R earns landmark International Design Excellence Award   The Manx R was recognised…

Galgotias University has announced the launch of its B.Tech CSE Specialisation in AI & ML, in collaboration with Microsoft and powered by byteXL. The industry-integrated programme is designed to build deep expertise in Generative AI, Machine Learning, Cloud AI and Intelligent Applications through an industry-aligned curriculum, immersive hands-on learning and Microsoft technologies.   Galgotias University launches an industry-integrated AI & ML programme with Microsoft and byteXL   Designed for the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, the four-year programme combines strong computer-science fundamentals with specialised, project-based learning. Students tackle real-world problems through live projects and case studies, building practical, job-ready…

Tourism Malaysia continued to strengthen its presence in the Indian market through its Sales Mission Series 2, held in Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi from 12 to 20 August 2026, reaffirming Malaysia’s commitment to maintaining strong engagement with one of its most important international source markets while navigating the evolving global travel landscape.   Tourism Malaysia Sales Mission 2026 in Delhi boosts India-Malaysia ties, unveils Visit Malaysia 2026-27 roadmap led by Director General, Mohd Amirul Rizal   The sales mission brought together 47 Malaysian tourism stakeholders, comprising tour operators, hoteliers and airline partners, to strengthen trade partnerships, expand business opportunities…

Ai+ Smartphone today announced a price revision of Approx Rs 2,000 across select devices in its smartphone portfolio, effective immediately. The adjustment comes in response to sustained increases in component and input costs impacting the broader smartphone industry.   Price Reset Hits Ai+ smartphone Lineup   The smartphone industry continues to navigate a challenging cost environment, with rising costs across key components, particularly memory, alongside manufacturing, logistics and other critical inputs. These pressures have increasingly impacted device economics across price segments, requiring brands to reassess pricing while continuing to balance affordability with product experience.   Ai+ Smartphone has absorbed a…

TDCX, a leading global customer experience solutions firm, today opened its second campus in India at Meenakshi Eco Park in Hyderabad. The new site reinforces India’s position as the company’s fourth-largest operations base and follows a more than 600% increase in TDCX’s India headcount over the past three years.   TDCX Founder and CEO Laurent Junique (center) cuts the ribbon at the company’s second Hyderabad campus at Meenakshi Eco Park, joined by Group CIO and EVP Byron Fernandez and India Country Director Ananth Premkumar, August 20, 2026   Hyderabad is one of TDCX’s fastest-growing locations, supported by the city’s strong…

NICMAR University, Pune, is organising the 10th International Conference on Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Project Management (ICCRIP 2026) on August 21-22, 2026, at its campus in Baner, Pune. Its flagship international conference aims to bring together senior industry leaders, academicians, practitioners, researchers and experts to deliberate on the key issues shaping the future of India’s built environment.   L-R: Mr. Don Ward, Chief Executive, CIB UK; Mr. Jayanta Basu, Managing Director, Cemindia Projects Limited; Dr. Vijay Gupchup, President, NICMAR University Pune; Dr. Anil L Agarwal, VC, NICMAR University Pune; Dr. Rajni Kant Rajhans, Dean-R&D, NICMAR University Pune; Dr. Tapash…

EPSRR Holdings Private Limited (“EPSRR”) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Axton Capital, UK (“Axton”), to develop and expand food and beverage concepts in Sri Lanka and the Sultanate of Oman.   EPSRR and Axton Capital partner to develop F&B concepts in Sri Lanka & Oman   Under the MOU, the two companies intend to collaborate through J M Robertson & Company Limited (“JMR”), a subsidiary of Axton, to establish and scale F&B concepts across both markets. JMR — which traces its history to 1845 and is one of the oldest coffee trading companies in the Indian subcontinent…

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the penetration of life insurance across Jammu & Kashmir. As part of this endeavour, the company’s leadership team – Vibha Padalkar, MD & CEO; Vineet Arora, ED & Chief Business Officer; and Lavneesh Gupta, Chief Bancassurance Officer – recently met the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah, in Srinagar as part of Raabita.   HDFC Life leadership team meets Hon’able Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah The interaction focused on measures to deepen HDFC Life’s presence in the region…

Optima, a SEBI-registered portfolio manager, launches today with an approach that starts with the critical risk you already carry and engineers around it. For most, that means about half the risk shared with their industry.   Most Indians build wealth in one industry. When that industry has a bad year, their investments usually do too. Hedge funds have long had the solution: keep the core conviction, hedge what can hurt it. But that approach was never built for one person. Until now.   Its technology deeply integrates systematic portfolio optimization, trade execution, and client services into one AI-native system, enabling…