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Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and Ambuja Neotia Group have strengthened their hospitality partnership with the launch of Alt Air House – IHCL Sele Qtions in Kolkata and Siliguri, along side a ₹2,700-crore investment commitment across West Bengal. The investment will cover Kolkata, Raichak, Digha, Siliguri, Lataguri, Kalimpong and Darjeeling, reflecting growing interest in the state’s tourism and hospitality potential. The plan includes a ₹100-crore expansion of Taj Chia Kutir Resort & Spa in Darjeeling, adding 28 rooms and 15,000 square feet of  banqueting facilities. Alt Air House in Kolkata’s Ecospace Business Park, New Town, features 42 individually designed rooms…

Tanishq, the jewellery retail brand from the House of  Tata, has launched Adhyantara, a new collection inspired by the cosmos, ahead of  Dhanteras. Featuring actress Triptii Dimri, the collection combines contemporary design with traditional Indian craftsmanship to target festive jewellery buyers. The collection offers over 100 designs across four categories: Glass Kundan, plain jewellery with stones, plain gold and uncut diamonds. The range includes necklace sets, bangles, finger rings and mangalsutras in 18-karat and 22-karat gold, with designs weighing between 30 and 120 grams. The collection incorporates sculptural 3D forms, layered detailing, patented 3D Glass Kundan, hand-carved stones and distinctive…

ITC Mangaldeep has launched ‘HarBhaktShri Ram Tak’, a digital initiative aimed at making devotional experiences at Ayodhya Ram Mandir more accessible to visually impaired devotees through technology and collective participation. Inspired by the Ram Setu, the initiative invites devotees across India to write “Ram” in their respective vernacular languages on a dedicated digital platform. Using contour detection technology, the initiative seeks to mobilise symbolic contributions towards developing a tactile and Braille-enabled navigation pathway at Ayodhya Ram Mandir, helping visually impaired devotees navigate the premises with greater independence. Each digital participation will also contribute to the illumination of a diya at…

Tata AIA Life Insurance has enhanced its Fortune Guarantee Supreme savings plan with a High Life Cover Endowment Option, offering life cover of 30 times the annual premium from Day 1 alongside a guaranteed lump sum maturity benefit, subject to policy terms and conditions. The enhanced option is designed to combine long-term financial protection with savings for future milestones. Policy terms range from 20 to 50 years, subject to eligibility, while premium payment terms range from five to 12 years. Premiums can be paid annually, half-yearly, quarterly or monthly. The plan offers entry from 30 days of age, a maturity…

The 17th edition of Godrej Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest concluded on October 25, featuring more than 130 novelists, poets, writers, thinkers and performers from 18 countries across over 40 sessions. Veteran novelist Irwin Allan Sealy received the Godrej Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award, while Hindi poet Gagan Gill was named Poet Laureate. Rahul Bhattacharya’s *Railsong: A Novel* won Book of the Year – Fiction, while Ghazala Wahab’s *The Hindi Heartland: A Study* received the Non-Fiction award. DeepikaArwind’s *Good Arguments* won Best First Book – Fiction, and Tanul Thakur’s *Wild Wild East* was named Best First Book – Non-Fiction. AdilRustomjee’s…

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd on October 30 laid the foundation stone for Project Kamakshi, its first cement manufacturing facility in Assam, with an investment of ₹11,000 crore, including the mining lease. The integrated plant is coming up at Umrangso in DimaHasao district, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attending the groundbreaking ceremony as chief guest. The proposed facility will have a cement production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), supported by a 1 MTPA clinkerisation unit and dedicated railway sidings. Targeted for completion by FY 2029, the project is expected to create employment opportunities for more than…

Cognizant has established an OpenAI Frontier Capability Group, bringing together more than 25,000 professionals to help enterprises integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into software development, customer services and business operations. The group will initially focus on AI-native software engineering using Codex, application modernisation and AI-powered customer operations. The initiative aims to help businesses move beyond AI experimentation towards practical deployment across enterprise systems. Cognizant said more than 21,000 associates have earned over 40,000 OpenAI badges by completing technology learning programmes. The company is also applying OpenAI-powered solutions within its own sales and customer success operations before extending tested approaches to clients.…

Hero Moto Corp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, on Friday introduced the Destini 110 Classique Edition, a festive-season special edition featuring neo-retro styling and new dual-tone colour combinations. Priced at Rs 76,400 (ex-showroom, Delhi), the scooter is available across all Hero dealerships. Launched in September 2025, the Destini 110 caters to Indian families seeking comfort, convenience and fuel efficiency. The new edition features Matt Goldfish Silver/Light Industrial Grey with brown inner panels and Matt Aries Brown with black inner panels. Distinctive stripes, coloured mirrors, coordinated panels, branded rim tape and a dedicated 3D Classique Edition emblem differentiate…

V-Guard Industries Ltd reported a 38.2% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue from operations to Rs 1,852.89 crore in the second quarter of FY 2026-27, while profit after tax rose 71% to Rs 111.67 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The consumer electricals and electronics company had recorded revenue of Rs 1,340.92 crore and profit after tax of Rs 65.29 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. For the six months ended September 30, 2026, consolidated revenue grew 30.5% to Rs 3,663.54 crore, compared with Rs 2,807 crore a year earlier. Profit after tax increased 73.9%…

India’s short film ‘Toyaj’, directed by Abhijeet Srivastava, has won the third prize in the official short-film competition at the 12th Djerba International Festival of Women and Youth Cinema in Tunisia, marking a significant achievement for Indian cinema on the international stage. Held from October 24 to 27, the four-day festival recognised India as the Guest of Honour, providing an opportunity to showcase the country’s cinematic talent and strengthen cultural ties between India and Tunisia. The Embassy of India in Tunisia announced the achievement on social media platform X, congratulating the director and the film’s team on the award. The…