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24 Jul

PhysicsWallah celebrates NEET 2026 success with top rankers and Nadia achievers

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Education company PhysicsWallah (PW) has announced strong performances by its students in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2026, with several candidates securing top All India Ranks (AIR), reflecting the company's focus on accessible and technology-driven medical entrance coaching. Among the top performers were Ravikant Diwakar (AIR 55), Shivansh Anand (AIR 152), Divyansh Jaiswal (AIR 173), and Sakshi Kumari (AIR 192). The company said these students prepared through its online courses, offline tech-enabled PW Vidyapeeth centres and hybrid PW Pathshala centres, highlighting the flexibility of its learning ecosystem. In Nadia, PW organised a felicitation event to celebrate local achievers,…

24 Jul

Star Health expands virtual consultations and home healthcare support in Assam during monsoon

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Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited has strengthened its healthcare outreach in Assam by expanding Virtual Doctor Consultations and Home Healthcare services as the state enters the monsoon season, when cases of dengue, malaria, fever and other infectious diseases typically increase. The company said its FY25-26 data for Assam recorded a sixteen-fold increase in Home Healthcare utilisation for fever and infectious diseases, while its recently launched Virtual OPD service has witnessed growing adoption nationwide, with more customers opting for it as their first point of medical consultation. Under the initiative, policyholders can access support through the 'Talk to Star'…

24 Jul

Cancer awareness takes centre stage as Manipal Hospitals hosts Anveshana in Malda

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Manipal Hospital EM Bypass organised another edition of its flagship media engagement initiative, Anveshana, in Malda on Monday, bringing together leading oncology specialists to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early diagnosis and advances in treatment. The event also marked the launch of the Media Privilege Card, aimed at strengthening collaboration with journalists and improving access to credible healthcare information. The programme comes amid a rising cancer burden in India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country is expected to record nearly 15.7 lakh new cancer cases by 2025, up from around 14.6 lakh in 2022. Experts…

24 Jul

Aashirvaad honours Vishwakarma Maharanas with immersive RathYatra campaign

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Aashirvaad, India's packaged atta brand, has launched 'GunatmakaParamparaa', an immersive cultural campaign inspired by the centuries-old RathNirman tradition of Odisha, paying tribute to the VishwakarmaMaharana community, the master craftsmen who build Lord Jagannath's sacred chariots for the annual PuriRathYatra. The initiative celebrates generations of craftsmanship, precision and quality while reinforcing the brand's promise of "Quality Ki Guarantee." Inspired by the meticulous process of Rath construction, the campaign draws a symbolic connection between the wheel of Lord Jagannath'sRath and the traditional stone chakki, highlighting shared values of quality, dedication and nourishment. The immersive experience features a 360-degree hemispheric projection dome that…

23 Jul

Kerakoll expands H40 adhesive portfolio in India with new high-performance solutions

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Kerakoll, a global manufacturer of sustainable building solutions, has strengthened its flagship H40 family of tile adhesives in India by introducing two new products—H40 Extreme and H40 Tech—alongside its established H40 Gel, as the company looks to address the evolving requirements of the country's construction and infrastructure sectors. Announcing the expansion on Monday, the company said H40 Gel has emerged as a benchmark product in the tile adhesive category, known for its superior workability, durability and multi-purpose application. Powered by gel technology, the adhesive offers optimal consistency, total wettability and enhanced adhesion, making it suitable for a wide range of…

23 Jul

Bengal Group’s Swiss Tower Site Set for Acquisition by Pubali Bank

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Pubali Bank is set to acquire Bengal Group of Industries’ 26-storey Swiss Tower located at Tejgaon-Gulshan Link Road in Dhaka for Tk800 crore. The development was revealed through a price-sensitive information disclosure approved by the bank’s board and published on Tuesday. According to the disclosure, the property is situated at 208, Tejgaon Gulshan Link Road. However, the proposed transaction will require approval from Bangladesh Bank and other relevant regulatory authorities before completion. The building is currently being developed by Bengal Hotel and Resort, a concern of Bengal Group of Industries, for the planned five-star Swissôtel Dhaka project. Sources said the…

23 Jul

Mobavenue AI unveils new identity and launches Neural Engine to reshape AI-driven advertising

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Mobavenue AI Tech Limited, an AI-native advertising and marketing technology company listed on the BSE, has unveiled a new brand identity alongside the launch of the Mobavenue Neural Engine, an artificial intelligence-powered intelligence layer designed to help marketers plan, execute and measure advertising campaigns from a single platform.The company said the rebranding reflects its evolution from a bootstrapped Mumbai-based digital marketing startup into a global AdTech platform operating across more than 10 markets with over 200 employees serving 150-plus brands. Founded by TejasRathod and Kunal Kothari, with Ishank Joshi later joining as the third founder, Mobavenue transitioned from a services-led…

23 Jul

Edelweiss Life posts highest-ever claim settlement ratio in FY26

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Edelweiss Life Insurance has reported its highest-ever Claim Settlement Ratio (CSR) of 99.31 per cent for FY26, marking the fourth consecutive financial year in which the insurer maintained a claim settlement ratio above 99 per cent. The company also achieved zero claim pendency, indicating that every death claim received during the financial year was resolved, reinforcing its commitment to timely claim settlements and customer support. The Claim Settlement Ratio is a key indicator of an insurer’s ability to honour death claims, reflecting the percentage of claims settled against the total claims received. During the year, Edelweiss Life further strengthened its…

23 Jul

Motorola launches edge 70 max with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 at Rs 49,999

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Motorola has expanded its premium smartphone portfolio in India with the launch of the motorola edge 70 max, a flagship device powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. Priced at an effective introductory price of Rs 49,999, the smartphone will go on sale from July 20 through Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores across the country. The edge 70 max features a 6.8-inch Quad HD+ (2K) LTPO AMOLED display with up to 7,000 nits peak brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate, alongside a 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery supporting 90W TurboPower charging and 25W Qi2.2 magnetic wireless charging. The handset also…

23 Jul

Fatty Liver and Reflux in Young Adults: What’s Driving the Trend?

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Dr. Naveen Polavarapu, Sr. Consultant Medical Gastroenterologist, Liver Specialist & Lead Advanced Endoscopic Interventions & Training Lead Clinical Director, Hyderabad says, Fatty liver disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are increasingly common in young adults—a trend driven by lifestyle, environment, and shifting health patterns. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) now affects a growing proportion of people in their 20s and 30s, while reflux symptoms once associated with older age are appearing earlier and more often. One major driver is diet. Greater consumption of processed foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and high-calorie convenience meals increases calorie intake and promotes fat accumulation in the…