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Six young innovators from West Bengal have secured places in the national Top 40 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, with their technology-based ideas focusing on wage transparency, accessibility for people with hearing and speech disabilities, and elderly care. The innovators — Rahul Gupta, Anushka Gupta, Sayak Samanta, Soufir Rahman, Shourjiya Chakraborty and Aishi Mukhopadhyay — are developing three solutions under the programme. While Rahul and Anushka are exploring an AI-based tool to simplify minimum wage information, Sayak and Soufir are developing Sign Bridge AI to translate sign language into speech and text in real time. Shourjiya and Aishi are…

As monsoon-season snacking gains momentum, Godrej Yummiez is pushing affordable frozen food options through Swiggy, offering products such as Chicken Nuggets, Cheese Corn Nuggets and Potato Bites at prices below ₹100. The range includes Chicken Nuggets at ₹99, while Cheese Corn Nuggets and Potato Bites are priced at ₹89, with actual selling prices varying by location and promotional offers. The company said the ready-to-prepare products are aimed at consumers seeking quick and convenient options for work-from-home breaks, office snacking, evening chai-time and movie nights. The growing availability of smaller packs is also making frozen snacks more accessible for consumers looking…

PlatinumRx, the Bengaluru-based platform helping Indian households cut their medicine bills by offering trusted branded generic alternatives, has now crossed ten lakh patients served nationwide and Indian families saving ₹137 Crore on medicines.  Growing up, Piyush an IIM Calcutta alumnus noticed a pattern that played out in countless Indian households. People with chronic conditions bought the same medicines month after month, often for years or even a lifetime. Families simply paid whatever the prescription cost, rarely stopping to ask if an equally effective, lower-priced alternative with the exact same composition was available. For most Indian households, that was just how…

InfinityDAO, the AI-driven decentralised finance ecosystem behind the IDL token, is moving to establish an institutional-scale insurance protection programme with an aggregate insured value of up to US$1 billion, aimed at strengthening risk management, user protection and institutional credibility in the digital-asset market. The proposed programme is being arranged through a UK-based specialist crypto insurance syndicate, with final policy issuance, underwriting terms, limits and exclusions still subject to completion. The insurance framework is designed to cover five principal areas, including token default, platform default, crime and digital-asset theft, directors and officers liability, and qualifying ecosystem and stakeholder interests. InfinityDAO operates…

Six young innovators from West Bengal have secured places in the national Top 40 of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, with technology-led ideas focused on wage transparency, communication accessibility and the wellbeing of elderly people living alone. Rahul Gupta and Anushka Gupta from Kolkata are developing an AI-based solution aimed at simplifying complex minimum wage information and making it easier for workers in sectors such as construction, domestic work and agriculture to understand their entitlements. Sayak Samanta and Soufir Rahman are working on Sign Bridge AI, which explores real-time translation of sign language into speech and text to improve communication…

Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, has announced a donation of Rs 3.3 crore ($350,000) to Goonj’sRahat Initiative to support emergency relief and recovery efforts for families affected by devastating floods in Assam. The contribution is expected to reach around 27,500 families across 349 flood-affected villages in Golaghat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Bajali, Dhemaji, Sonitpur and Jorhat districts. The funds will support the distribution of essential relief materials, including household items, hygiene supplies, tarpaulins and other necessities based on the requirements of affected communities. According to the release, floods have affected more than 12 lakh people across 25 districts and 2,734…

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has expanded its Bharatgas Lite ZIP LPG offering to Bhubaneswar, Berhampur, Cuttack and Rourkela in Odisha, as part of its nationwide rollout across 100 cities. The premium convenience-led proposition combines lightweight composite LPG cylinders with Instant New Connection and Express Delivery services. The Bharatgas Lite composite cylinder is lightweight, corrosion-free and transparent, allowing consumers to view the LPG level while making handling easier. BPCL said the offering is aimed at meeting changing consumer expectations, particularly among working professionals, students, young families, senior citizens and the floating population. In Bhubaneswar, the rollout comes amid growing demand…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched the BSE 500 Momentum Value 50 Index Fund, expanding its investment offerings with a value-plus-momentum strategy aimed at providing customers access to long-term equity opportunities through select unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). The fund will offer exposure to a diversified portfolio of 50 companies selected from the broader BSE 500 universe and will follow the ICICI Pru BSE 500 Momentum Value 50 Customized Index. The rules-based strategy combines attractive valuations with positive price momentum, while the portfolio will be reviewed quarterly to reflect changing market valuations and trends. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Manish Kumar,…

Berger Paints India Limited has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and a new campaign, ‘Rang BanaRahe’, built around the idea of preserving colour and celebrating human resilience. The campaign reinterprets the company’s long-standing focus on protecting colours through products such as Home Shield, Weather Coat Anti Dustt and Easy Clean. The new brand thought extends the idea beyond walls, highlighting the ability of individuals to retain their identity and spirit despite life’s challenges. The campaign film features a character named Khushrangi, whose colours remain unaffected by rain, dust and heat, serving as a metaphor for resilience and the determination to…

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD) has received a two-notch upgrade in its rating from India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra), with the agency raising the rating on the company’s bank facilities from IND A to IND AA-, while maintaining a Stable Outlook. The rating upgrade reflects ABD’s continued growth in its consolidated scale of operations in FY26, with Ind-Ra expecting the company to sustain and further expand its scale over the medium term. The agency also expects ABD’s improved profitability to continue, supported by a better sales mix driven by premiumisation and higher gross margins. Progress in the company’s ongoing…