Udaipur, 17th August 2026: Urban Square Mall marked the spirit of Independence Day with a remarkable display of patriotism and community participation, bringing together more than 10,000 people from across Udaipur to create a spectacular 300–foot-wide Tricolour through their hand impressions. Conceptualised and sketched by Urban Sketchers, led by renowned architect Sunil Ladha, the initiative transformed thousands of individual handprints into one collective expression of national…
Continue ReadingAnurag Jain Assumes Charge as NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, August 17: Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain on Monday took charge as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, marking his return to the Central government after serving as Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh. Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre,…
Continue ReadingIndia’s Flexible Hiring Landscape Expands, Staffing Agency Interest Up 22 percentage: Justdial Survey
Aug 17: As businesses navigate evolving market conditions, fluctuating workforce requirements and faster project timelines, traditional hiring models are increasingly being complemented by flexible recruitment strategies. At the same time, professionals are becoming more open to contract, temporary and project-based roles that offer quicker access to employment opportunities. The growing…
Continue ReadingGoa sees 6.14 million Visitors in the First Seven Months of 2026
July records 2.27% growth in tourist arrivals as Goa sees renewed momentum in the monsoon months Panaji, Aug 17: The state of Goa recorded a whopping 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, with an overall growth of 0.08% compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the…
Continue ReadingBSE Clearing Brings 3-Day SLB Contracts, Giving Short-Term Securities Lending a Boost
Mumbai, Aug 17: BSE Clearing has introduced three-working-day contracts under its Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, giving investors and traders a simpler and more flexible way to manage short-term securities requirements. Pic Credit: Pexel Under the new arrangement, when securities are borrowed, the initial transaction will be completed on…
Continue ReadingVoltas Appoints Karan Sehgal as Head – Sales, Unitary Products Business
Mumbai, Aug17: Voltas Limited, a Tata Enterprise, has appointed Karan Sehgal as Head – Sales, Unitary Products Business Group. Sehgal joined Voltas on August 3, 2026, and will assume responsibility for the Sales function of the Unitary Products Business effective October 1, 2026. In his new role, Sehgal will lead sales across Voltas’ Unitary Products portfolio, encompassing Room Air Conditioners, Voltas Beko consumer appliances, Home Comfort Products and Commercial Refrigeration. His mandate will focus on accelerating business growth, strengthening distribution and channel partnerships, expanding…
Continue ReadingParamotor Digital Technology Partners with NSDL Payments Bank
Mumbai, Aug 17: Paramotor Digital Technology Limited, a financial technology company focused on consumer spend management, rewards, loyalty platform and digital gifting, today announced a co-branded partnership agreement with NSDL Payments Bank Limited. The agreement will enable the issuance of co-branded prepaid cards across India and is expected to strengthen Paramotor’s…
Continue ReadingStree Shakti – Free travel facility for women in RTC services completes one year
Mumbai, Aug 17: The ‘Stree Shakti’ scheme has given a new meaning to women’s economic empowerment by providing free bus travel to women and reducing the burden of daily travel expenses completing one year on August 15. It has received an overwhelming response from women, with an average of 24 lakh women travelling every day. Since its launch, women from various sections have made 87 crore journeys under…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Open Lower as US-Iran War Uncertainty Keeps Crude Prices Elevated
Mumbai, Aug 17: Indian benchmark equity indices opened lower on Monday as persistent uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict and elevated crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,343.45, down 22.55 points, or 0.09 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell more than 100 points to…
Continue ReadingIndian Markets Open Lower as US-Iran Tensions Keep Crude Prices Elevated
Mumbai, Aug 17: Indian equity markets opened marginally lower on Monday as continued uncertainty over the US-Iran conflict kept crude oil prices elevated, weighing on investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 opened at 24,343.45, down 22.55 points, or 0.09 per cent, while the Sensex declined more than 100 points, falling 0.15 per…
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