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11 Sep

Godrej Professional unveils Majesté hair colour collection in Guwahati

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Godrej Professional, the professional hair brand of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), has launched its latest hair colour collection, Majesté, powered by Dimension, in Guwahati as part of an initiative to upskill salon professionals and hair stylists across Assam. The collection was unveiled at an immersive showcase attended by more than 150 hairstylists, salon professionals and salon owners from across the state. The session was led by Shailesh Moolya, National Technical Head, Godrej Professional, and featured advanced colouring demonstrations, technique-building sessions and a high-fashion ramp showcase highlighting directional colour looks. Majesté, Godrej Professional’s no-ammonia colour range, comprises three shades inspired…

10 Sep

Aadhaar Download on WhatsApp Made Simple: Know How to Use MyGov Helpdesk

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Getting access to your Aadhaar Card is now more convenient, as the document can be obtained through WhatsApp using the Government of India's MyGov Helpdesk. The service can be useful when you need your Aadhaar but do not have the original document with you, as it removes the need to visit the UIDAI website and follow the usual download process. To begin, save the MyGov Helpdesk WhatsApp number, +919013151515, to your phone's contacts. Open WhatsApp and send "Hi" or "Namaste" to the saved number. MyGov will then send an automated response with two options, COWIN Services and DigiLocker Services. Select…

10 Sep

BharathCloud, ibentos partner to expand AI-powered marketing and event technology

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Sovereign AI cloud service provider BharathCloud has partnered with AI-driven technology company ibentos to advance AI-powered brand marketing and event technology across India and Canada. The partnership was formalised following discussions at the India-Canada Business Summit held alongside the 7th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment, chaired by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Goyal said bilateral trade in goods and services reached $23.66 billion in 2024, while merchandise trade stood at nearly $8.98 billion, marking a 10% year-on-year increase. Under the partnership, BharathCloud will use ibentos HYPE, an AI-powered marketing platform, to create and manage on-brand campaigns…

10 Sep

Open-source ATMs and UPI credit tools bring banking innovation closer to Bharat

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A new wave of fintech innovation is targeting one of India’s biggest financial inclusion challenges — making banking, credit and cash services available faster and closer to customers. At Global Fintech Fest 2026, Department of Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohiya launched three technology-led solutions, in the presence of UIDAI CEO Saurabh Vijay. The first is an open-source Android ATM that can instantly issue personalised RuPay debit, credit and NCMC cards and merchant UPI QR codes, potentially reducing turnaround time from weeks to minutes. It can also support cheque deposits, account opening and loan applications. Banks are exploring the machines as…

09 Sep

Jawa 42 completes AllStars range with new design, 60-plus enhancements

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JawaYezdi Motorcycles has unveiled the new Jawa 42, completing its AllStars range alongside the Jawa 42 FJ and Jawa 42 Bobber, ahead of the festive season.Positioned as the biggest evolution of the motorcycle that helped establish the modern classic category in India, the new Jawa 42 gets more than 60 enhancements, including a wider and more muscular stance, redesigned side panels, alloy wheels, wider tyres, a reworked rear section and a compact upswept twin exhaust.The motorcycle retains key Jawa design elements, including the round headlamp, 13.2-litre fuel tank and flat, bench-style seat. The 790-mm sculpted seat has been redesigned with…

09 Sep

Godrej Agrovet appoints Anushree Singh as chief human resources officer

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Godrej Agrovet Limited on Tuesday announced the appointment of Anushree Singh as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), with the new leadership role focused on strengthening the company’s people strategy, organisational capabilities and talent development. Singh will work closely with the leadership team to build a future-ready, high-performance organisation aligned with the company’s long-term business goals. Welcoming her, Sunil Kataria, MD & CEO, Godrej Agrovet, said strengthening people and leadership capabilities remains a strategic priority as the company pursues its purpose of crafting abundance through innovation that empowers farmers and nourishes the nation. Singh brings more than two decades of…

09 Sep

Anthropic Researcher Raises Alarm Over AI, Says Extinction Risk Could Exceed 10% Within a Decade

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An Anthropic AI safety researcher has said he believes there is more than a 10% chance that artificial intelligence could kill all humans within the next decade, following a public warning from a former colleague. Jacob Coxon, a 27-year-old researcher who recently announced his departure from the AI industry, said people developing advanced AI genuinely believe the technology could become capable of killing humanity. Coxon said he no longer believes any single laboratory can safely build self-improving AI. Coxon, who has worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic, accused the companies of moving too quickly toward self-improving superintelligence and taking unacceptable…

09 Sep

Mahindra expands Veero range with new CNG and upgraded diesel variants

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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has expanded its Veero light commercial vehicle range with the launch of the new Veero 1.1 XXL CNG and the upgraded Veero Diesel, strengthening its multi-energy Urban Prosper Platform (UPP). The Veero 1.1 XXL CNG, designed for intra-city applications, offers a 1.1-tonne payload and a 2,900-mm cargo deck. It has a 5.1-metre turning radius and is powered by a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine producing 48.5 kW of power and 98 Nm of torque. The vehicle delivers an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 21.4 km/kg and a combined Petrol+CNG range of over 450 km. It is targeted at…

09 Sep

TCS Advances AI-Led Manufacturing with New Pune Lab

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched an Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune, describing it as India’s first “lights-out” factory lab designed to advance artificial intelligence-led manufacturing. A lights-out factory uses autonomous technologies to operate production processes with minimal human intervention. The new facility features a fully robotic battery pack assembly line and a live, multi-stage production setup that allows manufacturers to prototype, test, validate and scale AI-first production systems while reducing deployment risks. TCS said the lab demonstrates how self-optimising factories can automate workflows by integrating digital twins, robotics, industrial AI, factory control…

09 Sep

Injecto Polymers to launch ₹56.12 crore IPO on September 11

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Injecto Polymers Limited, a manufacturer of polymer-based packaging solutions, will open its ₹56.12 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) for subscription on September 11, with the issue closing on September 16. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE SME platform on September 21, subject to approvals and market conditions. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of 56.12 lakh equity shares at a price band of ₹98-₹100 per share. The Anchor Book will open on September 10. The minimum retail application at the upper price band involves 2,400 shares, requiring an investment of ₹2.40 lakh, while the minimum…