September 2026

Ownership Group Acquires Shasta Pools, Announces Expansion Plans to Offer Complete Home Services

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (August 31, 2026) – Dansons Capital Group, in partnership with Accrual Equity Partners (AEP) and Hydro Construction (HydroCon), completed the acquisition of Shasta Pools, Phoenix Metro’s most recognized pool builder, and announced an […]

Search ends for 22 missing crew of MV Ocean Winner off Odisha coast; seafarers presumed dead

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Paradip, Sept. 1 (UDN): The week-long search for 22 crew members missing after the sinking of Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner off the Odisha coast has been officially called off, with rescue authorities now […]

Odisha’s Kabita Hikaka clears NEET on third attempt, but financial crisis clouds MBBS dream

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Rayagada, Sept 1 (UDN): Kabita Hikaka, a tribal student from Odisha’s Rayagada district, has achieved her long-cherished dream of clearing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). But for the aspiring doctor, the next challenge is not […]

MMTC-PAMP Appoints Gaurav Gupta as Head of Digital Business

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

New Delhi, Sept 01: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only LBMA-accredited Gold & Silver refiner, announced the appointment of Gaurav Gupta as the Head of Digital Business. In his new role, Gaurav will lead the growth of MMTC-PAMP’s […]

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance unveils ‘ICICI Life Partner Stack 2.0’ to transform digital capabilities of advisors and distribution partners

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bangalore, Sept 01: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has upgraded its Partner Stack with new capabilities in 2026, positioning it as ‘ICICI Life Partner Stack 2.0’. The stack brings together AI-enabled tools, deeper partner-system integrations and […]

AI Adoption Reaches 37% in Supplier Risk and Sustainability, but Widespread Integration Remains Limited: Achilles Survey

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Abingdon, UK – Sept 01 – Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, has released new sector-specific data highlighting increasing AI adoption in supplier risk management. The findings form part of […]

AIG Hospitals to Invest ₹2,000 Crore in New State-of-the-Art Healthcare Ecosystem in Visakhapatnam

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Foundation stone laid by Hon’ble Minister Sri Nara Lokesh; 1,000-bed campus to include a Nursing College, paramedic training centre, research laboratory and AI centre Sept 01: AIG Hospitals laid the foundation stone for a new, […]

Odisha waives upfront admission fee requirement for eligible SC, ST students in government medical and engineering colleges

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 1 (UDN): In a major relief for economically disadvantaged students, the Odisha government has decided that eligible Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students seeking admission to government medical and engineering colleges […]

NABARD and IMD Sign MoU to Bring Actionable Weather Insights to Farmers through DiCRA

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

New Delhi, Sept 01: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and India Meteorological Department (IMD) signed an MoU to integrate IMD’s agro-meteorological data products into DiCRA (Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture), an open-source […]

IIM Ahmedabad and GJC Continue Landmark Collaboration – GemLead Focus

September 1, 2026 Neel Achary 0

Ahmedabad, Sept 01: The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), the apex body of India’s gems and jewellery sector, is building on the resounding success of last year’s inaugural edition by advancing […]