Patna, August 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday called upon educational institutions to play a greater role in strengthening electoral literacy, building trust in the electoral process and promoting informed democratic participation among young citizens. The Election Commission of India (ECI) launched Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC) 2.0…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Deeptech Sector Records Strong Investment Growth: Bharat DeepTech Report 2026
New Delhi, Aug 17: India’s deeptech sector has attracted close to Dollar11.4 billion in PE-VC investment between 2015 and 2026 YTD, with 2025 emerging as the strongest year on record, according to the Bharat DeepTech Report 2026: From Lab to Leadership, released today by the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital…
Continue ReadingDTDC Redefines Last-Mile Delivery with Vallam Express, Bringing Doorstep Deliveries to Kerala’s Water-Bound Communities
Kerala, 17th August 2026: In a significant step towards making logistics more inclusive and accessible, DTDC Express Ltd., one of India’s leading homegrown multinational logistics companies, announced the launch of “DTDC Vallam Express”, a waterway-based last–mile delivery service that extends doorstep parcel deliveries to Kerala’s water–bound communities. The service draws…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty End Lower as IT Stocks Weigh on Market Sentiment
Mumbai, August 17: Indian equity markets closed lower on Monday as selling pressure in IT and FMCG stocks pulled the benchmark indices down, while investors remained cautious amid movements in crude prices and bond yields. The Sensex declined 281.09 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close at 77,728.16, while the Nifty…
Continue ReadingAarti Barole, Vidhi Khurana and Seema Bansal Crowned Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2026
New Delhi, August 17: Grehlakshmi, India’s No. 1 Hindi women’s magazine and the country’s biggest community of housewives, successfully hosted the much-awaited Grand Finale of Grehlakshmi Mrs. India 2026 – Season 5, culminating in a spectacular evening celebrating beauty, talent, confidence, transformation and the spirit of modern Indian womanhood. After an intensive four-day journey of grooming, masterclasses,…
Continue ReadingJioBlackRock Asset Management to Offer Regular Plans Across Mutual Fund Schemes
Mumbai, Aug 17: Jio BlackRock Asset Management Private Limited, a 50:50 JV between Jio Financial Services Limited and BlackRock announced, that it will introduce Regular Plans across its eligible mutual fund schemes, effective August 17, 2026, marking an important milestone in its mission to make investing more accessible, inclusive and…
Continue ReadingSrishti Group Unveils The House of Pride Campaign, Bringing Get More Life. Less Rush. to Mumbai Homebuyers
Mumbai, Aug 17: Srishti Group, a real estate developer with over three decades of experience in Mumbai, has unveiled its latest brand campaign, “The House of Pride”, anchored by the proposition “Get More Life. Less Rush.” The campaign brings together Craft de Srishti in Nahur and Srishti Oasis in Bhandup, two developments positioned along the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road corridor, to showcase a new perspective on premium urban living. At its core, the campaign is built around a…
Continue ReadingHGS Reports Q1 FY2027 Results
Mumbai, Aug17: Hinduja Global Solutions announced its unaudited first quarter results for FY2027. HGS had a measured quarter with a focus on disciplined execution, AI-embedded client engagements, geo expansion in the MENA region, and cost optimization. With the new brand positioning centered around Intelligent Experience taking shape, the company continues…
Continue ReadingAR Rahman Launches ‘Tamil Idol’ to Discover Tamil Nadu’s Next Singing Sensation
Mumbai, August 17: Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman has launched ‘Tamil Idol’, a statewide talent hunt aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of singing talent from across Tamil Nadu. The first-ever Tamil edition of the globally recognised singing competition format was unveiled by Sony Vizha in association with…
Continue ReadingColorado River Crisis Deepens as Key Reservoirs Hit Historic Lows
Washington, August 17: The Colorado River water crisis has entered a critical phase, with the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, falling to historic lows and growing uncertainty over how the water supply will be shared among the seven US states that depend on the river. Lake…
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