Puri Srimandir Rolls Out Special Darshan Facilities for Elderly and Differently-Abled Devotees

Puri, Oct. 1 (UDN): The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has introduced special arrangements at the northern gate of Srimandir to make darshan more accessible and convenient for elderly and differently-abled devotees.  Representational Image  A ramp and railing connecting the northern gate Gumuta to the Kurma Bedha have already been…

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SUJÁN APPOINTS THOMAS F. MAECHLER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

The Swiss luxury hospitality leader joins SUJÁN to lead its next chapter of global growth, building on 25 years of pioneering conservation-led luxury hospitality. NEW DELHI, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SUJÁN, India’s leading conservation-led luxury hospitality company, today announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas F. Maechler as Senior Vice…

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UPI Maintains Strong Momentum as September Transactions Reach INR 29.37 Lakh Crore

New Delhi: India’s digital payments landscape continued to demonstrate strong momentum in September, with transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) reaching ₹29.37 lakh crore, reflecting an 18% increase in transaction value compared with the same period a year earlier. The latest figures reinforce UPI’s growing importance in India’s payments…

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INFORM Launches Aviation Software for Passenger Assistance Operations

As surging passenger assistance demand strains global airports, INFORM’s Passenger Assistance (PA) Dispatching software delivers predictive forecasting, real-time control, and decision support to boost service quality and operational efficiency AACHEN, Germany and ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — INFORM, a global leader in AI-driven logistics and operational optimization solutions, introduces Passenger…

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Three in Four Travelers Get Their ESTA, UK ETA or eTA Right the First Time, Service eVisa Index Finds

Passport details are the most common source of corrections, and travelers from Singapore are the most likely to get every detail right NEWARK, Del., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Three in four travelers (76%) complete their electronic travel authorization correctly on the first attempt, according to the Service eVisa Travel…

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HSBC Mutual Fund launches #StayDiSIPlined campaign to encourage investors to make SIP investing a routine, not a reaction to market volatility

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HSBC Mutual Fund today announced the launch of #StayDiSIPlined, an investor education campaign designed to nudge investors, especially millennials and Gen Z (25–45 years), to stay consistent with SIPs through market ups and downs. #StayDiSIPlined is built around a simple yet powerful human insight: people…

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How the Brain Learns to Predict What to Fear Based on Past Experiences

 By Latha Devi  Rutgers researchers are revealing how the brain decides which sensory experiences previously associated with an adverse experience should trigger a fear response. When brain mechanisms for fear‑related decision-making break down, the learned fear response can drive maladaptive behaviors even when experiencing situations that don’t predict a threat.…

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India’s Manufacturing Sector Regains Momentum as September PMI Climbs to 55.1

New Delhi, Oct 1: India’s manufacturing sector regained momentum in September, supported by stronger domestic and international demand, higher new orders and a pickup in hiring. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 55.1 in September from 52.8 in August, marking the strongest improvement in manufacturing conditions…

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