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In a moment of pride and inspiration, the World T20 Champion Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team visited M3M Foundation following their historic triumph at the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup 2025. The team met Dr Payal Kanodia, Chairperson and Trustee, M3M Foundation, along with Mr Pankaj Bansal, Promoter, M3M India and Founder, Smart World, and Mrs Aishwarya Bansal, Co-founder, Smart World. The interaction and felicitation celebrated not only a landmark sporting victory but also the spirit of resilience, inclusion, and excellence that defines India’s para-sports movement—made even more significant as the world recently observed the International Day of Persons with…
Theia Ventures, India’s specialist early stage fund focused on AI, deeptech, energy transition, and decarbonization, today announced that it has led a pre seed investment in Novyte Materials, an emerging AI material discovery company. This round also saw participation from Sandesh Paturi (Co-Founder, Venwiz) and Niharika Jain (Director, Chemvera) investors. This fund will support Novyte’s AI platform development and early pilots to accelerate the co-creation and collaborative discovery of new materials. The investment reinforces Theia’s commitment to backing transformative technologies that enable sustainable material innovation and next generation decarbonization aligned discovery. Ajaz Khan, Founder and CEO, Novyte Materials …
As the year-end holiday season approaches, digital travel platform Agoda reveals the most affordable domestic and international flight routes across Asia. Based on bookings made from September 2025 onwards for departures between December 20–31, Agoda reveals that Guwahati–Agartala (INR 1,300) emerged as India’s most affordable domestic route this festive season. For international travel, Ahmedabad–Bangkok (INR 65,00) stood out as the cheapest option for Indian travelers, offering an accessible gateway to one of Asia’s most beloved holiday destinations. Agoda reveals India’s most affordable year-end flight routes for holiday travellers The Christmas and New Year’s holiday season is one of the…
The Telangana Rising 2047 Global Summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and global experts to chart a long-term vision for the state’s inclusive and sustainable growth. Organized by the Government of Telangana, the summit focused on the future of urban development, economic expansion, and equitable access to housing. As real estate plays a crucial role in shaping the state’s urban transformation, the sessions dedicated to affordable housing saw strong participation from both government and private-sector representatives. Ajitesh Korupolu, Founder & CEO of ASBL with Sri Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Revenue, Housing, and Information & PR, at the…
Somaiya Vidyavihar marked its 84th Foundation Day, reflecting on the institution’s journey since 1942 and its growing role in shaping learners across disciplines. The celebration featured Chief Guest Mr Uday Kotak, Founder and Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, alongside Shri Samir Somaiya, President of Somaiya Vidyavihar and Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Lt Gen HS Kahlon, Secretary Somaiya Vidyavihar, Professor Ajay Kapoor, Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Dr Satish Modh, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Somaiya Vidyavihar University and students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Shri Samir Somaiya felicitating Chief Guest Shri Uday Kotak Founded in pre-independent India with…
Shilton Hospitality, a homegrown multi-brand hospitality group headquartered in Bengaluru, announces its 20th-anniversary milestone as it outlines a strategic expansion plan featuring new resort and club properties across South India. The announcement reflects the company’s continued commitment to elevating guest experiences across regions, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Kabini, Chickmangalur, Coorg and Goa. Mr Anil Nagpal, Director, Shilton Hospitality Pvt Ltd Marking its anniversary year with industry recognition, Shilton Hospitality was recently honoured with the Certificate of Appreciation for Best Workplace & HR Practices at the 5th Edition Bharat CSR & Sustainability Summit & Awards 2025. The award acknowledges the…
In line with its #BrighterLivesBetterWorld vision, Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, announced the launch of its flagship Har Gaon Roshan CSR initiative in Chhattisgarh. The momentous inauguration was graced by the Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India, Shri Amit Shah, marking a powerful new chapter in rural transformation. Implemented in partnership with the Government of Chhattisgarh and Bharat Cares, this initiative will bring the glow of modern, energy-efficient LED streetlights to 70 villages across the Indravati Tiger Reserve area, paving the way for safer, more vibrant communities. Signify I Har Gaon Roshan Guided by the vision of the…
India must urgently recognise prosthetic care as a core pillar of public health, social inclusion, and national productivity, according to a new policy paper titled “Fixing the Mobility Divide: A Policy Roadmap for Accessible Prosthetic Care in India.” The paper has been prepared by Parashar Industries, in collaboration with the Kailash Kher Foundation, and was launched today for policymakers, government institutions, and key stakeholders. India Needs a National Prosthetics Mission to Bridge the Mobility Divide, Says New Policy Roadmap The policy roadmap makes a compelling case for establishing a National Prosthetics Mission and integrating comprehensive prosthetic care under Ayushman…
Arete Hospitals, Hyderabad, has become the first medical institution in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to introduce the SkyWalker™ Orthopedic Robotic System in collaboration with U.S. headquartered MicroPort Orthopedics Inc., for knee replacement surgery, marking a significant milestone in the region’s healthcare landscape. The launch event, held at The Leela, Hyderabad, was graced by the presence of Telugu Cinema’s King Nagarjuna Akkineni. L to R: Dr. Mukesh Parmar, Nagarjuna Akkineni, Dr. Prabhat Lakkireddi, and Dr. Pavan Kumar Reddy, at the launch of SkyWalker™ Orthopedic Robotic System at Arete Hospitals, Hyderabad “Arete Hospitals has always been committed to integrating innovations…
Quikzii Ltd., a new e-commerce and quick delivery platform designed with the backing of modern technology to precisely understand and cater to the daily needs of expatriate communities in the UK—including Malayali, Arabic, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, South Asian, African, and others—has officially commenced operations. Quikzii launches with “The First Hundred” — free premium products for expats On the day the Quikzii website launches-that is, December 17-a special gift offer has been announced for customers. Through this gift scheme called ‘The First Hundred’, the first 100 customers who visit the Quikzii website on that day will receive a premium product…