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27 Feb

TATA AIG launches ‘Accident Super Guard Plus’ amid rising road fatalities in India

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TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Accident Super Guard Plus’, a flexible personal accident insurance policy aimed at strengthening financial protection against accidental risks in India. The launch comes against the backdrop of rising road mishaps. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ Road Accidents in India – 2023 report, the country recorded 4.8 lakh road accidents and 1.73 lakh fatalities in 2023, marking a 4.18% rise in accidents and a 2.61% increase in deaths year-on-year. Nearly 68% of fatalities involved pedestrians, cyclists and two-wheeler riders. The new policy covers accidental death,…

27 Feb

IndusInd Bank launches next-gen UPI 6.0 platform, promises faster and more reliable payments

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IndusInd Bank has gone live with its next-generation UPI processing platform, marking a significant step in India’s evolving real-time payments ecosystem. The bank announced on Tuesday that its digital banking channels are now operating on the new system, branded as UPI 6.0, aimed at delivering faster transactions and near-zero technical glitches. Built by Mindgate Solutions, the sixth-generation upgrade runs on a hyper-scalable, cloud-ready and resilient architecture. The bank said it is the first private lender in the country to go live on the next-gen platform for both issuer and acquirer services on the cloud. The upgrade offers 30 per cent…

27 Feb

Functional teas gain ground as Tetley Green Tea Slim Care targets everyday wellness

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As consumers increasingly choose beverages with purpose, functional teas are emerging as a preferred addition to daily routines. Industry observers note that green tea, valued for its natural antioxidants and light, refreshing profile, is becoming a familiar base in this shift towards balanced lifestyles without drastic dietary changes. Amid this growing trend, Tetley Green Tea Slim Care has positioned itself as an everyday wellness beverage. The product combines premium green tea with added L-Carnitine, designed to help reduce body fat when paired with a balanced diet and regular physical activity. Rather than projecting itself as a quick-fix solution, the brand…

27 Feb

Ai+ expands AIoT Play with NovaPods, NovaWatch; Pulse 2 to debut on March 2

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Ai+ Smartphone has forayed deeper into the AIoT segment with the launch of NovaPods and NovaWatch, while announcing that its next smartphone, Pulse 2, will be unveiled on March 2, followed by the Nova 2 Series. The expansion comes less than a year after the brand’s debut in July 2025, during which it claims to have built nearly one million users. Pulse 2 will feature a 50MP AI dual rear camera, 8MP front camera, the slimmest 6000mAh battery, and Android 16 on NxtQuantum OS. The company said the device is designed to deliver a simpler and smoother user experience at…

27 Feb

BHIM launches UPI circle to enable safe, controlled payment access for families

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BHIM Payments App has introduced a new feature called UPI Circle, aimed at making authorised UPI payments simple, structured and secure for shared household use. The feature allows a primary user to extend controlled payment access to trusted individuals such as children, elderly parents or staff, without sharing UPI PINs, passwords or device access. UPI Circle enables a primary user to add up to five secondary users and authorise them to transact from the primary user’s UPI-linked bank account within preset limits. A monthly spending cap of up to ₹15,000 can be set, with validity ranging from one month to…

27 Feb

Cricket season sparks 46% surge in travel searches; Tier-2 cities see sharp rise in bookings

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India’s upcoming cricket season has triggered a sharp spike in domestic travel, with new data from Airbnb showing a 46% rise in searches across key match-hosting cities. The surge is being led by Gen Z travellers, nearly 60% of whom plan to travel to attend live cricket matches in 2026. Searches between February 5 and June 2 recorded steep year-on-year growth in emerging cricket hubs. New Chandigarh topped the list with a 318% jump, followed by Raipur (232%), Ranchi (118%) and Thiruvananthapuram (114%). Jaipur and Lucknow also reported strong double-digit gains, signalling a shift beyond traditional metro centres. During the…

26 Feb

Protein Day marks a change in the trend of protein consumption in Kolkata

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In Kolkata, food has always followed rhythm and ritual. Sunday afternoons mean mangsho and bhaat shared with family, office mornings begin with neatly packed tiffin carriers, and evenings are often spent at para joints over rolls and cutlets. Chicken, in many forms, has long been part of these familiar meals, whether cooked slowly at home or picked up on the way back from work. People never stopped to think about what these meals provided beyond taste and comfort. But that is beginning to change. Across households and younger consumers, there is a growing awareness of protein and its role in…

26 Feb

LinkedIn flags 5 skill stacks for 2026 as 38% Indian job seekers feel unprepared

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As rapid technological change reshapes hiring trends, LinkedIn’s Skills on the Rise 2026 report has identified five fast-growing skill stacks to help professionals stay competitive — AI & Automation, Data & Analytics, IT & Cybersecurity, Business & Growth, and People & Leadership. According to LinkedIn data, 38% of Indian job seekers feel unprepared for how quickly technology is changing required skills. While 46% of recruiters globally rely on skills data to fill roles, 74% of recruiters in India say finding qualified talent is harder than ever. The report highlights rising demand for skills such as Prompt Engineering, Workflow Automation, LLMOps…

26 Feb

Vedanta Board Clears ₹3,000 Cr Debenture Issue to Strengthen Finances

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Vedanta Ltd. has approved plans to raise up to ₹3,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. The decision was cleared by the company’s committee of directors as part of efforts to strengthen its capital structure and optimize borrowing costs.According to a regulatory filing, the company will issue up to three lakh unsecured, rated, listed, and redeemable NCDs with a face value of ₹1 lakh each, aggregating to a total of ₹3,000 crore. The debentures will be listed on the BSE.Vedanta has witnessed strong investor appetite for its previous debt offerings. A ₹500 million…

25 Feb

Veeam Software hosts cyber resilience & AI Summit in Guwahati, signs university pacts

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Veeam Software convened government officials, academia and industry leaders at the Bharat Cyber Suraksha – North-East Cyber Resilience & AI Transformation Summit in Guwahati, aiming to strengthen cyber resilience and AI readiness across the region. At the event, the company released the “Bharat Cyber Suraksha – North-East Cyber Resilience & Digital Readiness Report 2025,” developed with the Northeast India Public Policy Forum. The report outlines measures to protect citizen data, enhance cloud infrastructure, and comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act and CERT-In norms. The company cited Ministry of Home Affairs data showing over 47,000 cyber incidents reported across…