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30 Jan

NSDC International sends 39 trained youth to Japan, boost India–Japan skilled mobility push

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In a step strengthening the India–Japan skilled mobility corridor, NSDC International, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, on Tuesday organised a send-off ceremony for Indian candidates who have completed Japanese language training and are departing for employment in Japan. Held at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi, the ceremony marked the departure of 39 candidates trained under NSDC International’s structured Japanese language and cultural readiness programme. The candidates will take up opportunities in caregiving, hospitality and agriculture across Japanese prefectures including Tokyo, Ibaraki and Hokkaido. The initiative aims to ensure smooth workplace integration through language proficiency, cultural orientation and employer…

30 Jan

Samsung to unveil new privacy shield for Galaxy phones, built over five years

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Samsung is set to introduce a new layer of privacy protection for its Galaxy smartphones, aimed at preventing “shoulder surfing” and keeping personal information safe in public spaces. The company said the upcoming feature has been developed over more than five years of engineering, testing and user research, as concerns around mobile privacy continue to grow. According to Samsung, smartphones have become deeply personal, storing messages, passwords and daily routines, yet they are often used in crowded places such as buses, elevators and queues. The new privacy layer is designed to shield sensitive on-screen content, allowing users to check messages…

29 Jan

Royal Enfield’s HunterHood Festival to rev up Shillong on February 7

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Royal Enfield will bring its street culture platform HunterHood to Shillong on February 7, 2026, marking the festival’s debut in the Northeast after successful editions in Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. Built around the spirit of the Hunter 350 motorcycle, the event aims to celebrate urban expression through music, art, sport and community-led creativity. The one-day festival will feature BMX and skateboarding showcases, street football, slam dunk zones and interactive challenges, alongside custom motorcycles by JD Customs. Skate showcases curated by the Shillong Skate Mag community and live graffiti by the Mixed Media Art Crew and Art of Motorcycling 2024 winner…

29 Jan

Economic Survey 2026: Why Gold matters?

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Gold has re-emerged as a central element in India’s economic framework, serving not only as a traditional safe asset but also as a key stabilising force amid growing global uncertainty. The Economic Survey notes that the sharp rise in gold prices is not simply part of a normal market cycle, but reflects deeper shifts in global risk sentiment, real interest rate expectations, and declining confidence in conventional financial instruments. The Survey points out that global markets are already reacting to increasing fragility. Throughout 2025, gold prices climbed dramatically from $2,607 per ounce to $4,315 per ounce, supported by a weakening…

29 Jan

Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rishabh Pant named global ambassadors as ‘Good Game’ launches in India with Rs 1 crore prize

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Good Game, billed as the world’s first as-live global gaming reality show, has officially launched in India with the aim of finding the country’s first Global Gaming Superstar. Actor and entrepreneur Samantha Ruth Prabhu has joined cricketer Rishabh Pant as a global brand ambassador, alongside popular gaming creator Ujjwal Chaurasia. The show has announced a prize money of ₹1 crore, among the highest for a reality show winner in India, along with an opportunity to represent the country at a global level. The platform plans to invest up to ₹100 crore annually and is inviting brands and sponsors to associate…

29 Jan

Great Learning calls for GST rationalisation on digital courses, easier access to education loans to boost upskilling

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Edtech company Great Learning has called for a more balanced approach to taxation on digital education services and improved access to affordable education loans, saying these steps are critical to accelerating upskilling efforts across India. Highlighting gaps in the current Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework, the company noted that while core educational services offered by formal institutions are exempt from GST, many online courses, coaching programmes and digital learning offerings continue to attract an 18 per cent tax. This, it said, adds to the financial burden on learners and education providers, particularly in a price-sensitive market focused on skill-based…

29 Jan

Data privacy becomes business imperative as AI raises cyber risks: Aon

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As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the way organisations collect, analyse and use data, protecting personal information has become a major business priority, according to a senior executive at Aon. Sharing her views on Data Privacy Day, Apurva Gopinath, Cyber Leader and Vice President, Financial Services & Professional Group, India at Aon, said the financial and reputational impact of data breaches has reached unprecedented levels. Citing publicly available sources, she noted that in 2025 the global average cost of a data breach was estimated at between $4.4 million and $4.9 million. At the same time, global cybercrime losses are projected to…

29 Jan

BPCL to Invest ₹25,000 Crore in City Gas Network Expansion Over Five Years

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State owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will invest ₹25,000 crore over the next five years to expand its City Gas Distribution (CGD) network across India. The investment aims to strengthen gas infrastructure and accelerate cleaner energy adoption.Speaking on the sidelines of India Energy Week in Goa on Wednesday, BPCL’s Business Head for Gas, Rahul Tandon, said the company has already spent around ₹8,000 crore in its 26 operational geographical areas. He expressed confidence that BPCL would scale up its CGD operations faster than other players in the sector.Aligning the expansion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat,…

29 Jan

HortiConnect India Expo 2026 to return to Bengaluru with expanded agriculture focus

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The HortiConnect India Expo 2026 will be held from October 1 to 3 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, marking a significant expansion as the platform begins engaging more directly with India’s wider agriculture sector. The trade fair will be co-hosted by Messe Muenchen India in partnership with Bengaluru-based HortiConnect Global Pvt. Ltd., the organisers said. Originally positioned as an international-standard exhibition focused on horticulture, the 2026 edition reflects growing convergence across crop segments. Technologies pioneered in horticulture—such as protected cultivation, precision irrigation, climate-resilient inputs and post-harvest infrastructure—are increasingly being adopted across field crops and mixed farming systems. Horticulture will…

28 Jan

Medanta highlights advanced cardiac care as heart disease burden rises in Assam

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With cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) emerging as a major public health concern in Assam, especially among adults above 40 and increasingly among younger urban populations, Gurgaon-based Medanta – The Medicity showcased the future of advanced heart treatment in Guwahati on Wednesday. Studies indicate that people living in urban and hilly regions are becoming vulnerable to heart ailments well before the age of 40, underscoring the need for early detection and timely intervention. Addressing doctors and patients, Dr. Praveen Chandra, Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Care at Medanta, highlighted recent advances in the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Valvular Heart Disease…