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22 Dec

KCG student wins national IET India scholarship for solar-powered healthcare innovation

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A Bengaluru-based engineering student has won one of India’s most prestigious undergraduate technology honours for developing a solar-powered healthcare solution aimed at real-world deployment. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Monday announced Rithika S K of KCG College of Technology as the national winner of the 9th IET India Scholarship Award. Rithika emerged at the top from 43,971 applications screened through a strict multi-stage evaluation assessing academic excellence, innovation, leadership, and social impact. Her project, a solar-powered healthcare kiosk named HEKIO, won the National Finals held in December. She was awarded a scholarship of ₹3 lakh and complimentary…

22 Dec

Britannia NutriChoice announces new millet cookies with Aamir Khan as campaign face

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Britannia NutriChoice has unveiled a new campaign centered on the idea that “one good choice makes the next one easier,” featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as the face of the brand. The initiative seeks to spark everyday conversations around mindful choices, using relatable moments like deciding whether to skip sugar in tea. Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas, the TVC films showcase how one small decision can set off a chain of better choices. The campaign blends humour and simplicity through slice-of-life scenes highlighting Aamir Khan’s effortless screen presence. Alongside the campaign, Britannia NutriChoice launched its latest variant – 100% Millets Apple…

22 Dec

InvITs set for strong growth as Bharat InvITs Association releases second industry overview

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The Bharat InvITs Association on Thursday released its second consolidated industry update, highlighting strong growth and increasing investor confidence in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) as a key instrument for funding India’s infrastructure expansion. The update was shared by Chief Executive Officer N. S. Venkatesh, who stressed the need for greater transparency and awareness about the sector. According to the industry snapshot as of September 30, 2025, the assets under management (AUM) of listed public and private InvITs have reached ₹7 lakh crore, marking a more than 1000% rise over the last five years and 16.5% growth in the past year.…

22 Dec

California Almonds promotes mindful festive indulgence ahead of Christmas.

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With Christmas approaching, California Almonds has urged families across India to adopt healthier festive habits by incorporating almonds into celebratory meals and gifting traditions. The brand emphasized that almonds contain 15 essential nutrients and offer notable benefits including heart support, steady energy and appetite control during a month filled with rich foods and social gatherings. Company representatives stated that almonds bring versatility to festive menus. Whether used whole, chopped or shredded, they enhance the taste and texture of cakes, cookies, traditional sweets and breakfast dishes. The release also highlighted curated almond hampers and homemade treats as thoughtful gift options conveying…

22 Dec

Beating the benchmark, Groww Multicap Fund tops multi-cap category

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The Groww Multicap Fund has completed one year since its launch in December 2024, emerging as a multi-cap category leader in a year marked by sharp market swings, uneven earnings recovery, and heightened global uncertainty. Over the one-year period, headline equity indices delivered modest returns. The Nifty 50 gained 4.83%, while the broader Nifty 500 rose just 0.93%. Performance weakened further down the market-cap curve, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.45% and the Nifty Smallcap 250 declining 10.99%. Against this backdrop, the Groww Multicap Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Nifty 500 Multicap 50-25-25 Index (+0.29%), delivering 8.01% returns over…

22 Dec

Yashoda Hospitals Hitec City cures Assam patient’s rare achalasia with advanced POEM

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Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, has restored the quality of life of a 42-year-old man from Assam after performing a complex POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) procedure to treat a rare form of Type 1 Achalasia with Sigmoid Esophagus. The successful procedure was carried out on October 21, 2025, bringing relief to patient Chand Mia, who had suffered for nearly 10 years. He experienced severe difficulty swallowing both solids and liquids, along with chest pain, night-time regurgitation, and chronic cough. Multiple medical evaluations earlier had revealed a grossly dilated esophagus with food retention, but a definitive treatment solution could not be…

21 Dec

Nissan’s seven-seater GRAVITE ahead of 2026 launch

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Nissan’s all-new game-changing seven-seater B-MPV will be called GRAVITE and will be launched in early 2026. It is the first product to be rolled out under the brand’s refreshed and strategically curated line-up for India. Purpose-built for modern Indian families, the GRAVITE delivers exceptional versatility and modularity, redefining convenience for value-conscious households while accelerating the expansion of Nissan’s revitalized product portfolio. Announced in July 2024 as the second model in Nissan Motor India’s ambitious product offensive, the GRAVITE underscores the company’s forward momentum. The product roadmap includes the launch of the GRAVITE in early 2026, followed by the Tekton in…

19 Dec

IndusInd Bank honours Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team after historic World Cup win

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IndusInd Bank on Tuesday felicitated the Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team for their historic victory at the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, marking a major milestone for inclusive sports in the country. The felicitation ceremony was held in Mumbai in collaboration with the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), an initiative of the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled. The event was attended by IndusInd Bank Managing Director and CEO Rajiv Anand, CABI Chairman Dr. Mahantesh Kivadasannavar, and senior officials of the bank. The team was presented with a cash reward in recognition of their achievement. …

19 Dec

Godrej Vikhroli Cucina reimagines Christmas spirit for urban India

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Godrej Vikhroli Cucina, the culinary owned media platform of Godrej Industries Group, has launched a new Christmas campaign titled “Jingle Bells Unwrapped,” reflecting how festivals are being celebrated in modern Indian cities, including Guwahati. The campaign features a reimagined version of the popular Christmas carol, created in collaboration with vocal ensemble Voctronica. It also includes Godrej Yummmiez and celebrity chefs Amrita Raichand and Ajay Chopra. The initiative moves away from the traditional Western imagery of Christmas and instead focuses on everyday Indian experiences. In cities like Guwahati, where many young professionals and nuclear families live away from their hometowns, Christmas…

19 Dec

Sensex jumps nearly 600 points!

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The Indian stock market saw strong buying interest on Friday, December 19, despite the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raising interest rates and hinting at further hikes. The Sensex surged nearly 600 points, reaching an intraday high of 85,067, while the Nifty reclaimed 25,991. Broad-based gains were seen across sectors, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices rising by over 0.5%. This buying momentum increased the overall market capitalization of BSE-listed firms to ₹470 lakh crore, up from ₹466 lakh crore in the previous session, adding ₹4 lakh crore in value. Several factors contributed to the market's rise: Stable Rupee –…