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Axis Trustee Services Limited (ATSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Axis Bank, has expanded its presence in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) with the inauguration of a new office aimed at strengthening its role in India's growing international financial services ecosystem. The new office was inaugurated in the presence of PradeepRamakrishnan, Executive Director of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), BipinSaraf, Chairman of Axis Trustee Services Limited, and Rahul Choudhary, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ATSL. The company said the expansion will enhance its ability to support financial institutions, issuers, fund managers and investors operating in…

Netflix on Monday unveiled the trailer of Operation SafedSagar, a military drama inspired by the Indian Air Force's role during the 1999 Kargil War, with the series scheduled to premiere on August 7. Based on real events, the show highlights the untold story of the Golden Arrows Squadron, whose high-altitude mission during Operation SafedSagar became a defining chapter in India's military history. Directed by Oni Sen and created by Abhijeet Singh Parmar and KushalSrivastava, the series is produced by Matchbox Shots LLP and Feel Good Films. The cast includes Siddharth, Jimmy Shergill, AbhayVerma, DiaMirza, PrajaktaKoli, AdilHussain, MihirAhuja, TaarukRaina, ArnavBhasin and…

Marking World Cleft Awareness Day, Smile Train India has announced that it has supported more than 800,000 free cleft surgeries for children across the country since 2000, while launching a renewed nationwide campaign to promote early diagnosis and awareness of cleft lip and palate. The organisation said nearly 35,000 children are born with clefts in India every year, but many miss timely treatment because of myths, misinformation, and social stigma. World Cleft Awareness Day, observed globally on July 20 and introduced by Smile Train in 2025, aims to bring cleft care into mainstream public health discussions and ensure every affected…

Global crude oil benchmarks are on track to lock in a third consecutive week of significant gains as relentless military friction in the Middle East heightens fears over prolonged supply disruptions. Despite experiencing a modest Friday retreat, Brent crude hovered near $97 a barrel, posting a weekly surge of over 9% after briefly touching $100 earlier in the session. Market anxiety remains elevated following continued U.S. military strikes against Iranian infrastructure aimed at protecting commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz—a crucial maritime conduit for global oil supplies that has experienced severe transport bottlenecks. Geopolitical risks further broadened into…

Education technology company PhysicsWallah (PW) has announced the performance of its students in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, with several candidates securing top All India Ranks (AIR). Among the highest performers were Ravikant Diwakar (AIR 55), Shivansh Anand (AIR 152), Divyansh Jaiswal (AIR 173), and Sakshi Kumari (AIR 192). The company said the results reflected the effectiveness of its online courses and technology-enabled PW Vidyapeeth centres, allowing students to prepare through flexible learning modes. To mark the achievement, PhysicsWallah organised a felicitation event in Malda, where local performers including Rajbir Dutta (AIR 871), Nasibur Rahaman (AIR 4042), and Sk.…