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The Institution of Engineering and Technology has announced the launch of the 10th edition of the IET India Scholarship Award, with the total prize pool doubled from ₹10 lakh to ₹20 lakh. Applications for the nationwide engineering scholarship programme opened on May 19 and will remain open until June 15, 2026. The scholarship is aimed at full-time undergraduate engineering students studying in AICTE and UGC-approved institutions across India. Eligible students from any year and engineering specialisation can apply if they have secured a minimum aggregate of 60 per cent marks or a CGPA of 6.0 with all credits cleared. The…

Coke Studio Bharat has released the third track of its Season 4, titled Kachaudi Gali, a Bhojpuri folk-inspired composition that revisits the human cost of the First Anglo-Burmese War through the perspective of a woman separated from her husband. Set in the narrow lanes of Benaras, the song tells the story of a woman watching her husband being taken away by the British Army from Mirzapur to Rangoon during the war. The track highlights the emotional trauma faced by ordinary families whose stories remained absent from mainstream historical narratives. The song features acclaimed singer Rekha Bhardwaj alongside Utpal Udit and…

Coca-Cola India celebrated 50 years of Maaza®, marking the journey of one of India’s most recognised mango drink brands since its launch in 1976. The company said Maaza® has remained closely connected with India’s love for mangoes, becoming a familiar part of summer memories, family gatherings and everyday celebrations across generations. Coca-Cola India said the brand has evolved over the decades while retaining its core identity rooted in the taste and experience of mangoes. From campaigns such as ‘Taaza Mango, Maaza Mango’ to ‘Maaza Ho Jaaye’, the company said the brand has continued to strengthen its emotional connection with consumers.…

Tata Motors Foundation has expanded its flagship Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) to nearly 200 villages across 103 gram panchayats in five states, strengthening community-led rural development in underserved tribal and agrarian regions across India. According to the Foundation, the programme impacted more than 1.15 lakh people during FY 2025-26 and converged with 50 government welfare schemes worth Rs 20 crore to improve grassroots governance, institutional capacity and access to public welfare resources. Launched in 2018 in a single gram panchayat in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, the initiative has now evolved into a wider rural transformation model focused on self-reliance and…

Indriya has launched its ‘Customer Owned Gold Exchange Programme’, allowing customers to exchange old gold jewellery for newly crafted pieces while promoting responsible gold consumption amid the ongoing nationwide slowdown in fresh gold purchases. Announcing the initiative on May 15, the jewellery brand said customers can exchange old gold of any purity and from any jeweller at 100 per cent value. The programme aims to encourage consumers to reuse existing gold instead of purchasing new gold, aligning with the broader push for mindful and sustainable consumption practices in the country. The company said the exchange process is designed to ensure…