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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Wednesday launched ‘Navachar Mantra’, a national initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and scaling grassroots innovations and early-stage enterprises across India, with a special focus on Tier-2, Tier-3 towns and rural regions.The programme was launched by Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, at IIT Delhi. The initiative will be implemented by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) in partnership with the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi as the technical knowledge partner.…

Eyewear brand Oakley has unveiled the latest chapter of its Players Collection campaign, featuring global sports stars Kylian Mbappé and Jaylen Brown. The collection introduces signature eyewear series co-created with the two athletes, highlighting their personal style, identity and sporting influence. The new release includes the Highland Jaylen Brown Signature Series, featuring an exclusive cocoa brown colour palette, Brown’s personal logo and Prizm™ Ruby lenses designed to provide enhanced coverage and sun protection. Inspired by Brown’s off-field fashion choices, the eyewear is built on a lightweight O-Matter™ frame for durability and comfort. Meanwhile, the Kylian Mbappé Signature Series Permian features…

Birla Fertility & IVF, one of India’s largest IVF networks, has partnered with Health Care Hospital in Pasighat to expand access to advanced fertility care in Arunachal Pradesh, reducing the need for patients to travel to metro cities and distant treatment centres. Under the collaboration, couples from Pasighat and neighbouring districts will be able to access key fertility services, including consultations, scans, ovulation monitoring and intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures locally at Health Care Hospital. The services will be provided under the clinical guidance and treatment protocols of Birla Fertility & IVF’s Guwahati centre, ensuring continuity of care while easing financial…

Mogu Mogu, the pioneer of the snackable drink category, has launched its latest global campaign in India, targeting Generation Z consumers with a message that encourages them to “chew through” awkward real-life situations instead of looking for a digital-style skip button. Titled “Wanna Skip? You Gotta Chew”, the campaign went live across India on June 1 and is built around common awkward moments identified through research conducted by Thailand-based beverage company SAPPE, the parent company of Mogu Mogu. The campaign highlights scenarios such as uncomfortable eye contact with strangers, being the only single person on a couples’ trip, and disappointing…

A single shareholder complaint has triggered one of India's biggest corporate governance investigations. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a scathing interim order against gold giant Rajesh Exports Limited (REL), alleging a massive ₹15.15 trillion revenue misrepresentation between FY21 and FY25. What began as a technical query regarding long-overdue trade receivables has now exposed a structural financial puzzle spanning from India to Switzerland. At the heart of the regulatory storm is Rajesh Exports' complex overseas corporate structure. While the parent company reported a staggering consolidated revenue of ₹15.45 trillion over five years, nearly 98 percent—roughly ₹15.18…

Sony India has launched its new BRAVIA 7II television series in the country, introducing its first True RGB LED technology aimed at delivering enhanced colour accuracy, deeper contrast and a more immersive home entertainment experience. The company announced that pre-bookings for select BRAVIA 7II models have commenced from May 28. The new BRAVIA 7II series is powered by Sony’s RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro technology, which independently controls red, green and blue LEDs to improve colour precision, brightness and black levels. Combined with the Cognitive Processor XR, the television is designed to reproduce visuals and sound in a way that…

Generali Central Life Insurance has donated two fully equipped life-support ambulances to Sir ThutobNamgyal (STNM) Hospital in Gangtok, strengthening emergency healthcare services and improving access to critical medical care across Sikkim, particularly in remote and hilly areas. The ambulances, equipped with advanced life-support systems, are expected to enhance the hospital’s emergency response capabilities and facilitate faster patient transfers from regions where access to healthcare remains challenging. The initiative is part of the insurer’s efforts to support healthcare infrastructure in the state, where it has served as the lead insurer since 2022. Speaking on the occasion, Generali Central Life Insurance Managing…