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14 Sep

Redmi 17 5G goes on sale with massive 7,900mAh battery, starts at ₹23,999

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Xiaomi India has announced the sale of its new Redmi 17 5G smartphone, positioning the device around long battery life, 5G connectivity and an enhanced entertainment experience. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Platform and features a 17.53cm (6.9-inch) HD+ display with up to 120Hz AdaptiveSync and up to 825 nits HBM brightness. The key highlight of the Redmi 17 5G is its 7,900mAh battery, supported by 45W fast charging and up to 22.5W wired reverse charging. The device runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and comes with dual stereo speakers, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection…

14 Sep

Info Edge Reshuffles Leadership with New CFO and Independent Director

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Info Edge (India) Ltd has announced significant changes to its senior leadership and board, appointing Himanshu Agarwal as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Whole-time Director, effective September 17, 2026. The appointment comes as Ambarish Raghuvanshi, who took over as Interim CFO in November 2025, prepares to transition to the role of Finance Advisor and Senior Management Personnel. Raghuvanshi will continue in these positions until October 31, 2026, to support a smooth transition. The company has also appointed Naresh Chand Gupta, former Managing Director of Adobe Systems India, as an Additional Director and Non-Executive Independent Director for a five-year term beginning…

14 Sep

Antaran Exhibit brings 12 artisan entrepreneurs to Kolkata ahead of Pujo

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The Antaran Exhibit, an initiative of the Tata Trusts, has brought together 12 artisan entrepreneurs from seven clusters across India in Kolkata, offering shoppers, designers and retailers an opportunity to explore handcrafted textiles ahead of the festive season. The three-day exhibition, being held from September 11 to 13 at Vicky Gardens in Hindustan Park, Gariahat, from 11 am to 8 pm, showcases cotton and silk sarees, ikats, hand-painted textiles and traditional loom weaves representing diverse craft traditions. The exhibit features Jala and Jamdani weaves and Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh, Ikat and Tussar silk from Odisha, and handspun Eri, Muga and…

14 Sep

Hero MotoCorp launches Glamour X with integrated ABS at ₹1.01 lakh

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Hero MotoCorp has launched the Glamour X 125 with Integrated Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), making it the first motorcycle in the 125cc segment to combine single-channel ABS with an Integrated Braking System (IBS). The new variant, launched in New Delhi on September 11, is priced at ₹1,01,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) and is now available at Hero MotoCorp dealerships across India. The company said the integrated ABS is designed to improve braking response, vehicle stability and rider confidence across varied road conditions. The motorcycle also features Panic Brake Alert and Hazard Lamps as part of its safety package. The Glamour X 125…

12 Sep

Pregnancy at 40 with IVF: What your fertility expert wants you to know

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Pregnancy at 40 is increasingly common, and more women are considering IVF in their forties. While fertility treatment has expanded the options available, it cannot reverse the biological changes that come with age. Understanding how age influences egg reserve, egg quality and treatment response is therefore an important part of planning IVF at 40, explains Dr. Sonali Mandal Bandyopadhyaya, Fertility Specialist, Birla Fertility & IVF, Howrah. By this age, ovarian reserve is generally lower than it was in the earlier reproductive years, and a greater proportion of eggs may carry chromosomal abnormalities. These changes can affect the likelihood of conception…

11 Sep

HDFC ERGO Insurance Quiz Junior draws 16,900+ students, Sikkim sees participation from 43 schools

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HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company’s 11th edition of the HDFC ERGO Insurance Quiz Junior has attracted more than 16,900 students from around 4,850 schools across over 600 districts in India, with more than 120 students from around 43 schools across 11 cities in Sikkim registering for the 2026 edition. The flagship initiative, aimed at students of Classes 8 and 9, seeks to promote insurance literacy and financial awareness among young people. Since its launch in 2016, the quiz has expanded from 18 schools in one city to more than 1,100 cities, reaching around three million students over the past decade.…

11 Sep

PM Modi inaugurates projects worth over ₹35,000 crore, urges youth to prepare for AI-driven opportunities

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹35,000 crore in Vadodara, while urging India’s youth to build skills suited to the rapidly evolving opportunities in Artificial Intelligence (AI), technology and advanced manufacturing. Addressing the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ programme at the Pavilion Ground of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Modi said AI would create opportunities beyond the technology sector, including agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and robotics. He stressed the need for continuous skill development as technology and global requirements change. A key highlight of the visit was the completion…

11 Sep

PETRONAS Lubricants India, Tata Motors partner to pilot scalable used-oil recycling model

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PETRONAS Lubricants India, part of the PETRONAS group, and Tata Motors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pilot a structured model for the responsible collection and recycling of used automotive lubricants across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. The initiative aims to establish an organised and traceable system for managing used lubricants classified as hazardous waste, covering collection, storage, transportation and recycling. Under the pilot, used oil will be channelled to genuine, registered recyclers for conversion into high-quality re-refined base oil, which can subsequently be reintegrated into finished lubricants. PETRONAS Lubricants India will oversee the aggregation and movement of used…

11 Sep

West Bengal sees strong SIP growth as Union Mutual Fund flags improved equity valuations

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Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) participation in West Bengal has continued to rise, with Union Mutual Fund highlighting growing investor engagement in the state and improved valuation comfort across several segments of the Indian equity market. At a media interaction in Kolkata, Rajkamal Tiwari, CEO, Union Asset Management Company Private Limited, and Harshad Patwardhan, Chief Investment Officer, discussed market conditions, emerging investment opportunities and changing investor behaviour. The number of live SIPs in West Bengal increased from 69.87 lakh in March 2025 to 80.85 lakh in July 2026, a growth of 15.71%. The state recorded 4.06 lakh new SIP registrations in…

11 Sep

Lenders Set Strict Term Conditions as Vodafone Idea Obtains Mega $3.5 Billion Financing Deal

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A consortium of Indian lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBI) has agreed to extend approximately $3.5 billion (₹29,000+ crore) in debt financing to Vodafone Idea Ltd. (Vi) to support the cash-strapped telecom operator’s business turnaround. According to sources familiar with the matter, the banking group also includes Union Bank of India Ltd. and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID). The loss-making operator—India’s third-largest wireless provider by subscribers—intends to utilize the 10-year loan package to upgrade its network infrastructure and improve market competitiveness against top rivals Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. and Bharti Airtel Ltd. The…