With Raksha Bandhan approaching, consumer searches across categories associated with the festival recorded year-on-year growth across India. Data from Justdial Limited, India’s No. 1 local search engine, covers florists, gift shops, dry fruit dealers, Rakhi dealers and cake shops. The analysis compares search volumes between August 2025–July 2026 and August 2024–July 2025. Leading the growth nationally were Florists, with searches increasing by 28%…
Continue ReadingWall Street Ends Higher as Tech Shares Rebound, Oil and Bond Yields Ease
New York, Aug 26: US stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, supported by a recovery in technology and semiconductor shares and a decline in oil prices and Treasury yields. The S&P 500 rose 0.32 per cent to 7,677.28, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.66 per cent to 26,151.30. The Dow Jones…
Continue ReadingGlobal Call for Innovators: Join the 2026 AI x City Climate Action Hackathon to Pilot Real City Solutions
Brussels, Belgium, August 2026 — The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), through its Innovate4Cities initiative and together with the Centre for Human Inspired AI at the University of Cambridge and the Urban Transitions Mission (UTM), is calling on innovators worldwide to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions…
Continue ReadingKyndryl and Bridgepath Help Enterprises Shift to AI-native Global Capability Centers
Bengaluru, Aug 26: Kyndryl, a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, and Bridgepath Innovations Private Limited, a global capability center (GCC) consulting firm, today announced a collaboration to help enterprises design, build, operate and scale AI–native GCCs. The collaboration enables enterprises to rethink their GCC operating models by embedding AI natively into delivery, operations and governance, driving greater speed, efficiency and scalability. Kyndryl and Bridgepath will…
Continue ReadingJW Marriott welcome a taste of authentic American cuisine
New Delhi, Aug 26: Delhi’s culinary landscape is set to welcome a taste of authentic American cuisine as the India Office of Food Export USA joins hands with JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity to present The Great American Table, a week-long food festival celebrating the rich and diverse flavours of the American Midwest and Northeast. The festival was officially inaugurated on Monday in the…
Continue ReadingRegional Rural Banks Post Record Rs 10,176 Crore Net Profit in FY26
New Delhi, Aug 26: Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have ended the financial year 2025-26 on a strong note, reporting a record combined net profit of Rs 10,176 crore. The performance marks a major milestone for banks that remain closely connected to India’s rural economy and serve millions of customers across the…
Continue ReadingRVNL’s 23rd AGM FY2025-26: Enters a New Growth Phase with a Balanced Order Book, Diversified Portfolio & Strong Execution
New Delhi, Aug 26: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has entered a new phase of growth with a more diversified and balanced business portfolio, combining its strong railway legacy with an expanding presence across new infrastructure domains. Addressing shareholders at…
Continue ReadingIndia Moves to Ease BIS Rules for High Tech Manufacturers
New Delhi, Aug 25: India is preparing a new framework to make Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification easier for high-tech companies looking to manufacture in the country. The move is aimed at reducing regulatory hurdles and creating a more supportive environment for advanced manufacturing and investment. Commerce and Industry…
Continue ReadingImphal Set to Join India’s Rail Network by June 2029
Guwahati/Imphal, Aug 25: Manipur’s capital Imphal is expected to receive direct connectivity with the national railway network by June 2029, marking a major milestone in the expansion of rail infrastructure in the Northeast. The development will make Imphal the fifth Northeast capital city to be connected to the national railway…
Continue ReadingIRHPL Relaunches Toycraft at IGI Airport T2 as a Larger, Experiential Children’s Destination
New Delhi, Aug 25: IRHPL one of the fastest-growing multi-diversified retail groups has relaunched Toycraft at Terminal 2 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, with a significantly expanded store that goes well beyond its earlier footprint at the same terminal. The relaunched Toycraft is built around an experiential retail format, designed not just…
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