Year: 2026

New Delhi, Oct 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate again over its next two monetary policy meetings as the central bank steps up efforts to contain inflation and manage […]

TÜV SÜD on the New Management System Standard for Sustainability Goals

Munich. ISO/UNDP 53001 was published at the end of September. It provides organizations with a new international framework for integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their management structures. Developed by the International Organization for […]

Times Prime Takes ‘Born to Reward’ to Daalchini Vending Machines, with Golden Tickets Worth ₹20,000

1,00,000 limited-edition ₹10 reward envelopes across 5,000 machines, each carrying benefits worth over ₹5,000 NEW DELHI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For ₹10, consumers can now pick up more than a snack at their office […]

Royal Fables Brings Its Diwali Edit to Grand Hyatt Gurgaon

Royal Fables, India’s only authentic platform showcasing the craft, culture, cuisine and costumes of Princely India, is set to present its carefully curated Diwali Edit on 13th October 2026 at Grand Hyatt Gurgaon. Titled A […]

Chowman’s Exclusive No-Onion, No-Garlic Veg Menu for Navratri

Chowman, one of India’s leading Chinese restaurant chains, is set to welcome the festive season with the launch of a specially curated Navaratri Special Dining Menu, available across all its Delhi outlets from 9th to […]

Asset Managers Report Sharp Rise in Risk Across Investment, Operational Regulatory and Reputation, Clearwater Analytics Study Reveals

BOISE, Idaho, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, LONDON and HONG KONG, Oct 08 —A comprehensive global study, “The Crowded Trade”, commissioned by Clearwater Analytics, which surveyed 250 senior executives at fund managers across the U.S, Europe and […]

Infinix GT 50 Pro: The Next Chapter of GT Is Coming to India This October – And It’s Bigger Than the Phone

Over the years, Infinix’s GT series has built its identity around gaming from competitive performance and high-refresh-rate displays to gaming controls, cooling technology and a design language made unmistakably for gamers. Since the launch of […]

Coaching Classes Delegation Meets Minister Pankaj Bhoyar Seeks Representation in Drafting Committee for Proposed Coaching Classes Bill

Mumbai, October 08th, 2026: A delegation representing coaching classes met Dr. Pankaj Bhoyar, Minister of State for School Education, Maharashtra, to discuss the proposed legislation for the registration and regulation of private coaching centres in […]

Bridging the global STE(A)M gap: How India’s ISR anticipated the future of education years ahead of global policy makers

A policy brief recently released by the European Union, the ‘ICSE STE(A)M Vision Policy Brief 1’ (published September 2026), sounds a stark alarm for Western education systems. The document highlights a growing “implementation gap” between […]

Can You Taste an Emotion Fabelle Reimagines the Nine Rasas Through Chocolate and Music

08th October 2026: Can an emotion that has lived for centuries through music and performance find an entirely new expression through chocolate? For centuries, Navarasa has given form to nine distinct human emotions, interpreted through […]

PRANA by Nila Spaces Partners with IndusInd Bank HYROX Gujarat as Official Real Estate Partner, Bringing Power Living to the Fitness Arena

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 08 October 2026: PRANA by Nila Spaces, India’s first Power Living community, has partnered with IndusInd Bank HYROX Gujarat as its Official Real Estate Partner for the first HYROX event in Gujarat, taking […]

Rungta Cement felicitates top-performing retailers at Rewards & Recognition Meet in Chaibasa

Chaibasa, October 08, 2026: Rungta Cement organised a Rewards & Recognition Meet at Hotel Saffron Suite, Chaibasa, to recognise and felicitate the outstanding performance of its retailers from West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, under the Retailer Scheme […]

BORICA and OpenWay Win PAY360 Award for Bulgaria’s Euro Payments Transformation

The Best Partnership Initiative award recognizes BORICA and OpenWay for their contribution to Bulgaria’s payments transformation and successful euro transition. LONDON, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BORICA AD and OpenWay have won the Best Partnership Initiative Award […]

ZEISS India signs a multi-year strategic partnership with Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital and Narayana Nethralaya

ZEISS India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital and Narayana Nethralaya during the 44th Congress of the ESCRS Annual Congress hosted at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London. This milestone […]

Edify World School Partners with St. George’s University to Establish New Medical Education Pathway for Indian Students

Hyderabad, Oct 08 2026: Edify World School, Attapur, Hyderabad, and St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, have signed a renewable three-year Academic Affiliation Agreement, creating a pathway for eligible Edify […]

Traders Seek Delay in UPI MDR Rollout During Festive Season

New Delhi, Oct 8: Trader organisations have urged the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to delay the proposed new Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for UPI transactions, saying the festive season may not be […]

From Work Events to Family Dinners: The Surmaye Festive Edit

08 October 2026: Festive season rarely comes with just one kind of invitation. There are daytime office celebrations, afternoon lunches, family get-togethers and dinners that stretch late into the evening. Naturally, what feels right at noon […]

Ayurveda gains a voice in SCO traditional medicine education dialogue as India-China academic ties deepen

Ayurveda took a prominent place in an international traditional medicine education dialogue in China this week, as an Indian Ayurveda educator participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 2026 Forum on Traditional Medicine and signed an […]

IIM Ahmedabad Expands Dubai Footprint With 2-Year Executive MBA to Prepare Senior Leaders for an AI-First Economy

Ahmedabad, Oct 08th, 2026: The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has launched a 2–year Executive MBA at its Dubai Campus, designed for senior professionals actively collaborating across India and the Gulf to drive […]

Korum Mall to Host Garba & Dandiya Workshop Ahead of Golden Dandiya Celebrations

Thane, October 08, 2026: Ahead of its Golden Dandiya celebrations, Korum Mall is bringing the festive spirit of Navratri to visitors with a special, free Garba & Dandiya Workshop on October 9 and 10, 2026, […]

OPEN Strategy & Design Crafts a New Jewellery Disruptor, Mayavé, for HK Group

Mumbai, 08th October 2026: HK Group, a global leader in lab-grown diamond manufacturing, has launched a new brand re-defining India’s luxury landscape. Developed in strategic and creative partnership with independent brand consultancy OPEN Strategy & […]

M5 Ecity Mall Begins Christmas 60 Days Early with a Grand 1-Tonne Plum Cake Mixing Ceremony

Bengaluru, October 08, 2026: Christmas has arrived early in Electronic City! Marking the beginning of the festive countdown, M5 Ecity Mall, South Bengaluru’s first integrated mall located in Electronic City and developed by M5 Mahendra Group, […]

Are We Raising High Achievers or Independent Thinkers Rethinking Student Success

By Rati Chugh, Principal, DPS Sector 45, Gurgaon Education reaches its fuller purpose when academic achievement and independent thought grow alongside each other, not as competing goals but as complementary measures of the same outcome. […]

TransNusa Introduces High-Frequency Jakarta-Singapore Schedule with Launch of Fourth Daily Flight

The Premium Service Carrier Ramps Up Flight Capacity to Meet Increased Business and Leisure Travel Demand JAKARTA, Oct 08- TransNusa, Asia’s premium service carrier, has announced a schedule increase to four daily flights between Jakarta […]

Raffles Udaipur Recognised Among India’s Hotels in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

08 October 2026: Raffles Udaipur has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveller in its Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, reflecting the strong response from the publication’s discerning global readership. Featured within its Top 20 Hotels in […]

Sagility Emphasises Structural Support For A Mentally Healthy Workplace

By Aparna Rao Basu, Senior Vice President and Head Human Resources, Sagility India, “Workplace mental health requires moving beyond standard wellness programs toward structural support mechanisms that directly reduce stress. At Sagility, we realize this […]

Inflation Impact on Businesses: How Rising Costs Are Reshaping the Corporate Landscape

Inflation is often described through familiar numbers—the Consumer Price Index, food prices, fuel costs or interest rates. For businesses, however, inflation is far more than an economic statistic. It directly influences the cost of […]

Primebook Goes “Prime & Different”, Reimagining Personal Computing for a Generation That Does Things Differently

New Delhi, Oct 08: Primebook, the Indian full-stack deeptech company building a personal computing ecosystem powered by PrimeOS, today unveiled its evolved brand identity, “Prime & Different”, marking a new stage in the company’s evolution. […]

UNIQLO Launches New Season Fleece Collection Bringing warmth, comfort and ease to everyday winter moments

Featuring Jasprit Bumrah and Kriti Sanon, the campaign highlights how UNIQLO Fleece adapts seamlessly to different moments of winter season Oct 08 – Global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announced its new Fleece campaign, […]

House of Quadri Opens New Store in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Marking a New Chapter in Its Retail Journey

Hyderabad | Oct 08: House of Quadri, India’s premium lab grown diamond jewellery brand, founded by Vaibhav Karnavat, has opened its new store in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Following its retail presence in Mumbai,Delhi, and […]

Geri Care’s ‘Across the Table’ Initiative Brings Generations Together Through Meaningful Conversations

Chennai, Oct 08: Geri Care, India’s pioneer in integrated elderly healthcare organised Across the Table, a thoughtful intergenerational initiative that brought senior citizens and young volunteers together for one-on-one conversations at Kaylir Canteen, […]

How Costbo Built a Marketplace-Grade Infrastructure to Power a 99.7% Fulfillment Rate and On-Time Deliveries on ONDC

Bengaluru, India — India’s Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) crossed 500 million cumulative transactions in July 2026. Annual volume has grown from 0.2 million transactions in FY2023 to 218 million in FY2026 (WORLDEF, citing […]

Aahwahan Foundation’s ‘Meethi Muskan’ Reaches 141 Senior Citizens at a Chennai Old Age Home

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Oct 08: Aahwahan Foundation, with the support of Tredence CSR, is pleased to announce the launch of its ‘Meethi Muskan’ initiative, inaugurated at Akshaya Trust Palavakkam, 1/3, Kambar St, PRS Nagar, […]

DP WORLD REAFFIRMS LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIA AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN H.E. ESSA KAZIM MAKES FIRST VISIT

Executive Chairman H.E. Essa Kazim, Group CEO Mr. Yuvraj Narayan and members of DP World’s Global Board of Directors engage with JNPA leadership to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration and future investment. Inauguration of Phase […]

India’s Real Estate Market Draws Dollar 5.9 Billion Institutional Investment in Nine Months

New Delhi, Oct 8: India’s real estate sector continued to attract strong institutional interest in 2026, with investments reaching $5.9 billion during January-September, marking a 39 per cent year-on-year increase and the strongest nine-month inflow […]

IIT Roorkee Announces Batch 5 of Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI

October 08th, 2026: The Continuing Education Centre (CEC), IIT Roorkee, has announced Batch 5 of the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Applied Data Science & AI, designed for working professionals seeking to strengthen their practical […]

PhonePe and DPCGC Forge Partnership to Drive Regulatory Compliance in the OTT Ecosystem

Oct 08th, 2026: PhonePe and the Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC), a self-regulatory body under the aegis of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of […]

How Bleisure Travel is Reshaping Corporate Offsites in Southeast Asia

The traditional corporate offsite has undergone a massive transformation. Gone are the days of rigid, exhausting itineraries confined entirely to windowless conference centres. Today, modern employers are embracing “bleisure” travel, a hybrid approach that blends […]

Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi Successfully Treats 53-Year-Old Woman with Complex Aortic and Heart Valve Condition via Bentall Procedure

Bengaluru, October 08, 2026: Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi has successfully treated a 53-year–old woman with complex heart condition involving an enlarged main artery measuring 5.2 cms, a severely leaking heart valve and a hole in the […]

MSME Founders’ Forum at Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School Brings Real Business Lessons to PGDM Students

Pune, 08 October 2026: Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School (DYPBS), Pune, organised the MSME’s Founders’ Forum on 6 October 2026 at the Seminar Hall. The one-hour session, held from 2 PM to 3 PM, was […]

Tata AIA Expands Advisor Outreach Through Community-Led Engagements Across India

Bangalore, October 08, 2026: From celebrating teachers and national occasions to engaging communities across India, Tata AIA Life Insurance is creating meaningful conversations around financial protection and career opportunities through its community-led initiatives. By taking […]

Government of Karnataka Announces Second Edition of Bengaluru Skill Summit

Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026 to be held from 3 to 5 November 2026 at The Lalit Ashok Bengaluru under the theme “Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy” Bengaluru, 07 October 2026: The Department of Skill Development, […]

Tissot Strengthens its presence in Mumbai with a New Boutique at Sky City Mall, Borivali

Mumbai, Oct 08 2026: Swiss watchmaker Tissot, renowned for its precision, innovation, and timeless design, is proud to announce the opening of its Mumbai boutique located in Sky City Mall, Borivali . The new store […]

WordPress Plugins: A Complete Guide to Choosing and Using Plugins Properly

WordPress plugins make it possible to add powerful features to a website without having to write complex code. From improving search engine optimization and website security to creating online stores and contact forms, the right […]

Zydus Hospitals, Ahmedabad, Takes Post-Weight-Loss Transformation Beyond the Scale

AHMEDABAD, India, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — India is in the middle of a significant obesity crisis, and global estimates place the country third in the world for the number of adults living with obesity. […]

Discover Deakin 2026 Begins in India – Deakin University’s flagship annual student engagement brings a sharper focus on confident future choices

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Deakin University’s flagship student engagement initiative, Discover Deakin, returns to India this October with a renewed focus on helping students and families make informed and confident decisions about their […]

Sonata Software Achieves the 2026–2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle Award

East Brunswick, Nj And Bengaluru, India, October 08: Sonata Software an AI-first Modernization Engineering company, has earned the 2026–2027 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award. This marks Sonata Software’s sixth Inner Circle recognition, placing […]

Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal Brings Together Leaders, Faith Traditions, Country Ambassadors and Sporting Champions at ‘Seva Sankalp – Rashtranirman Ke 25 Saal’

New Delhi, October 08, 2026: A powerful confluence of faith, public service, national responsibility and sporting excellence marked ‘Seva Sankalp – Rashtranirman Ke 25 Saal’, a national celebration marking 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]

MoneyTruVa Gets Backing from Sunil Singhania (in personal capacity) and Raj Shamani to Build a Structured Financial Information Platform for Indian Investors

Mumbai, October 8, 2026: MoneyTruVa, a structured financial information platform for Indian investors, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed round. MoneyTruVa brings together financial information that is scattered across exchange filings, media and […]

Indian Poet Dr. Rajul Tiwari’s “The Witch of Banyan Tree” Receives International Recognition for Its Social Impact

Oct 08: Poem based on a true story of female infanticide ranks among ten leading “social mirror” poems in a worldwide contest presented by International Poets Guild, London. Dr. Rajul Tiwari’s poem “The Witch of […]

Anytime Fitness India Marks 200+ Club Milestone with Nationwide Member Celebrations Across 45+ Cities

Anytime Fitness India Celebrates Growth and Community as Clubs Across the Country Mark Milestone with Cake-Cutting Celebrations Anytime Fitness India marked a major milestone in its Indian growth journey as the fitness brand crossed the […]

Vaarta Brings The Spirit Of Durga Puja To The Table With A Bengali Thali Festival

Goa, October 08th, 2026: This Durga Puja, Vaarta, Sangolda, invites diners to experience Bengal beyond its familiar favourites, with a celebration of food, culture and the memories that make the festival so special. Set within […]

JKLU’s BIZVERSE’26 national management fest champions experiential learning, solving real-world problems

Jaipur, Oct 08: JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU), Jaipur, successfully concluded BIZVERSE’26, its two-day national management fest, held on 5–6 October 2026. The inaugural edition attracted 460 unique participants representing 115 teams, establishing BIZVERSE’26 as a […]

Carne Group recognised as Luxembourg’s largest third-party ManCo by Monterey Insight

Continued growth underscores Carne’s position as the leading third-party ManCo in Europe London – Dublin – Luxembourg, Oct 08 – Carne Group, Europe’s largest third-party management company (ManCo), has maintained its leadership position […]

Vietjet offers Indian travelers tickets from INR 11 as international network expands

Mumbai, October 8, 2026 – Vietjet is rolling out a three-day special sale from October 8 to 10, 2026, featuring Eco tickets from INR11 (excluding taxes and fees) and 20% off Deluxe base fares on […]

SME Growth Fund Could Transform Access to Capital and Boost Investor Confidence

New Delhi, Oct 8: The proposed SME Growth Fund could give a significant boost to India’s small and medium enterprise ecosystem by improving access to growth capital, encouraging investment and strengthening confidence among investors, industry […]

AAEON Heads to Scanautomatic 2026 to Deliver New Platforms, Demos, and More

Join AAEON at the premier meeting point for industrial automation and digital transformation. Taipei, Taiwan – Oct 09: AAEON (Stock Code: 6579), a leading Edge AI platform provider, will present a range of new […]

Seoul Stocks Extend Losses as Rising Oil Prices Fuel Inflation Concerns

Seoul, Oct 8: South Korean equities extended their losses on Thursday as investors turned cautious amid renewed inflation concerns, rising oil prices and expectations of tighter monetary policy in the United States. The KOSPI index […]

India’s Economy Could More Than Double to Over Dollar 8 Trillion Within a Decade

New Delhi, Oct 8: India’s economy could more than double in size over the next decade and cross the $8 trillion mark, supported by strong domestic demand, rising investment, expanding manufacturing activity and continued structural […]

Indian Markets Open Cautious as RBI Rate Hike, FII Selling and Global Cues Weigh

Mumbai, Oct 8: Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday, with the benchmark indices trading around the flat line as investors weighed the impact of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate […]

Building Safer Digital Habits for Kids: Kaspersky and KidZania Host Family Day at the Cyber Investigation Centre in Delhi NCR

New Delhi, 8th October 2026: Children took on hands-on cyber investigation missions alongside their parents as Kaspersky data points to AI chatbots entering Indian children’s most-used apps and higher exposure to risky content on smartphones […]

NCCN Highlights Collaborations to Improve Global Cancer Outcomes During Meetings in North America and Asia

National Comprehensive Cancer Network participates in annual conferences for the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and Philippine Society of Medical Oncology in efforts to standardize cancer treatment recommendations. MONTREAL and MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ […]

How AI Recruiting Software Is Changing Candidate Discovery and Shortlisting

The shortlist is the only thing you make that anyone outside recruiting ever looks at. Everything else is process. The searches, the strings, the twenty tabs, the notes you typed into a CRM field […]

Ageing Eyes: Don’t Accept Poor Vision as a Normal Part of Ageing

By Prof. Dr. Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Chairman & Managing Director – Centre for Sight Group of Hospitals As we grow older, it is easy to assume that changes in eyesight are simply another part of life. […]

GitLab Announces the Foundation for the Governed Software Factory

Bengaluru, October 8, 2026: GitLab Inc., the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, today announced new capabilities for the governed software factory, a connected system for moving software from idea to production under an organization’s own policy […]

HYBE Announces Weverse Con Festival India, Bringing One of the World’s Biggest K-pop Festivals to the Country for the First Time

Chennai, 08 October 2026: HYBE is bringing its flagship global music festival, Weverse Con Festival, to India. Scheduled to take place on 27–28 March 2027 in New Delhi, the festival will mark its first edition […]

JSW Cement Strengthens Its Regional Capacity In North India

Chandigarh, October 08, 2026: JSW Cement, one of India’s leading green cement producers and part of the diversified JSW Group, today announced the successful commissioning of an additional 1.00 MTPA cement grinding unit at Nagaur, […]

Flipkart Sets the Stage for The Big Billion Days 2026 with High-Energy Kick-off in Bengaluru

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, kicked off the 13th edition of The Big Billion Days (TBBD) at its Bengaluru campus, marking the start of one of India’s most anticipated festive shopping moments. Kick–off Celebrations The […]

Indian Air Force Day 2026: IAF Marks 94th Anniversary With Air Shows and Grand Celebrations

New Delhi, Oct 8: India is observing Indian Air Force Day 2026 on Thursday, marking the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and honouring the service, courage and sacrifices of the country’s air […]

Leading Automotive Distributor LKQ Europe Deploys Whatfix to Transform Digital Learning Across 13 European Countries

Bengaluru, Oct 08: Whatfix, the global leader in agentic digital adoption platforms (DAPs) for enterprises, today announced that LKQ Europe is enhancing the experience offered through LKQ Academy, Europe’s largest provider of digital learning for […]

Busy Infotech Targets 5x Revenue Growth in Five Years, as it builds next-generation accounting platform

New Delhi, 08 October 2026: BUSY Infotech is targeting a 5-6x growth in revenue (~Rs 1,000 crore) over the next five years, as India’s MSMEs increasingly move from using accounting software primarily for compliance to […]

Odisha Bandh Disrupts Normal Life as INDIA Bloc Holds Statewide Protest

Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UDN): Normal life was disrupted across several parts of Odisha on Thursday as parties associated with the INDIA bloc observed a statewide bandh, with road blockades, demonstrations and rail stoppages reported at […]

Anyflo emerges from stealth with acquisition of Native, to simplify stablecoin payments for enterprises

Singapore, 08 October 2026: Anyflo, a stablecoin payments orchestration service built to make new payment rails work for enterprises, has today emerged from stealth at Sui Basecamp during TOKEN2049 Singapore. Incubated within Mysten Labs, Anyflo was […]

SAREX-2026: Coast Guard to Stage Major Maritime Rescue Drill Off Paradip Coast

Paradip, Oct 8 (UDN): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will conduct a large-scale maritime Search and Rescue exercise, SAREX-2026, off the Paradip coast on Thursday, bringing together multiple Indian agencies and observers from countries across […]

Godrej Consumer Products Expands in Indonesia with New Manufacturing Facility in Kendal

Chandigarh, Oct 08: Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia (GCPI), operating as a subsidiary of India-based Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), today inaugurated the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in the Kendal Special Economic Zone, part […]

Hanuman Ansh Producer Anupriya Nagar Honoured at 30th Shraddha Parv Mahotsav by Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj for Highlighting India’s Spiritual Heritage

New Delhi, 08 October, 2026: The 30th Shraddha Parv Mahotsav was celebrated under the guidance of Shri Sudhanshu Ji Maharaj and Dr. Archika Didi. The event focussed on the preservation of India’s cultural values. A […]

Tata Power partners with Norway’s Ocean Sun to bring innovative membrane-based floating solar technology to India

Chandigarh, 08 October 2026: Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has partnered with Norway-based renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to bring its innovative membrane-based floating solar technology to India. The collaboration […]

SC Delhi Announces GD Goenka Schools as Knowledge Partner, Strengthens Partnership Line-Up for 2026-27 Season

New Delhi, October 8th, 2026: Sporting Club Delhi (SC Delhi) has announced GD Goenka Schools as its Knowledge Partner for the 2026-27 season, further strengthening the club’s focus on creating a well-rounded environment for player […]

Liferay and MindCraft Partner to Modernise Digital Experiences for Enterprises

08 October, 2026: Liferay, Inc., a leading provider of Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs), and MindCraft, an end-to-end provider of software services and solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership to help organisations modernise their digital experience […]

Odisha Home Department Alerts Collectors Ahead of Statewide Bandh

Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UDN): The Odisha Home Department has placed all District Collectors and District Magistrates on alert ahead of the statewide bandh called by opposition parties on Thursday, October 8. In a communication issued […]

A Good Student & Such a Fighter! Aanand L Rai on Why Yami Gautam Dhar Is a Force to Watch in Nayyi Navelli

There is a distinctive charm to an Aanand L Rai film, and with Nayyi Navelli, Rai backs yet another unconventional story with a difference, this time bringing a bigger canvas, larger-than-life characters and an all-out […]

RiverSoft brings specialised hard water solutions to Pune homes

Pune, Oct 08: Pune’s rising hard–water concerns are affecting daily life. It contributes to limescale on taps and showers, scaling in appliances, higher soap and detergent consumption, and concerns about hair and skin. Areas like […]

Odisha Forms Commission to Assess SEBC Representation in Local Bodies

Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UDN): The Odisha government has constituted a high-level commission to assess the population, political representation and extent of political backwardness of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs) in local self-government institutions across […]

Raffles Jaipur recognised in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026

07, October 2026: Raffles Jaipur has been recognised in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2026. The recognition reflects the property’s distinctive approach to luxury hospitality, where a strong sense of place, legendary Raffles service […]

AI, Digitalisation and Sustainable Infrastructure Take Centre Stage at Amity University’s TRACE 2026

Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET), Amity University Noida is organizing the 6th Edition of the International Conference on “Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering (TRACE 2026)” from October 7–8, 2026. The conference […]

Kotak Securities rebrands its retail business as Kotak Neo; Unifies Investing, Trading and Wealth Solutions

Pune, Oct 08: Kotak Securities Limited today announced rebranding of its customer-facing identity as Kotak Neo creating a unified and future-ready investment ecosystem. Kotak Neo is a reflection of a fundamental shift in how customers […]

Odisha CM Majhi Waives Ground Rent for Puja Pandals in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): In a festive-season relief for Puja committees, the Odisha government has announced a waiver of ground rent for temporary Puja pandals set up at public places within the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation […]

NH-55 Six-Laning, Four Underpasses and Railway Overbridge Proposed to Ease Traffic in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct 8 (UDN): A major infrastructure push aimed at improving road connectivity, easing congestion and strengthening road safety in western Odisha is being proposed, with plans for six-laning the Sambalpur-Cuttack stretch of NH-55, construction […]

Nana Patekar Dies at 75: Veteran Actor Passes Away After Cardiac Arrest in Goa

Goa, Oct 8: Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar, one of the most powerful and respected performers in Indian cinema, died on Thursday at the age of 75 after suffering a severe cardiac arrest at […]

inDrive and BluEV Partner to Support New Ride-Hailing Drivers Across Egypt

Cairo, Egypt – October 2026 – inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with BluEV, a company specializing in electric mobility solutions, to support new ride-hailing (RH) drivers […]

Suriname Ambassador Visits KIIT & KISS, Highlights Power of Education and India-Suriname Ties

Bhubaneswar,Oct 8 (UDN): KIIT and KISS had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, who visited the institutions and interacted with students, faculty and members of the KIIT […]

Project Eleven and Quantus Plan Strongpoint Integration With Quantus Joining as a Development Partner

Quantus joins as a development partner for Strongpoint support on the Quantus Network, helping shape institutional key management, governance, and transaction workflows for the post-quantum blockchain. NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Eleven and […]

Acuity Analytics expands US data and technology capabilities with acquisition of Continuus

Transaction strengthens Acuity’s financial services data and AI consulting expertise, adds Snowflake Premier status, and deepens Acuity Microsoft tier 1 expertise to meet ever increasing demand for modern data and AI platforms like Microsoft Fabric […]

IBM Advances to Stage C of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

IBM moves to third phase of DARPA’s rigorous evaluation of approaches to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has been selected for […]

OCI N.V. Notes Enterprise Chamber Decision Not to Order Inquiry

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OCI N.V. (“OCI” or the “Company”) (Euronext: OCI) notes that the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has today dismissed the petition brought by VEB and certain […]

Dr. J.P. Singh Delivers Keynote Address at BIOAGRI 2026 in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, October 7, 2026: The 6th Annual BioAgri Industry Summit – BIOAGRI 2026, India’s leading conference on Sustainable Biological Agriculture, kicked off today at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad, bringing together industry leaders, scientists, researchers, startups, […]

Bali Jatra 2026: Where Odisha’s Maritime Heritage Meets a Modern Seasonal Economy

By Bhumika Lenka For generations, Bali Jatra has been a festival of memories — colourful boats on the Mahanadi, the aroma of local food, bustling shopping lanes, illuminated amusement rides and evenings filled with music […]

Kore.ai Launches Autoloop, the Optimization Engine That Keeps AI Agents Performing at Production Scale

SAN MATEO, Calif.—October 7, 2026 – Kore.ai, the global leader in enterprise AI platform and agentic applications, today announced general availability of AutoloopTM, the optimization engine of the Kore.ai Agent Platform, Artemis edition. Enterprises set […]

Villa in Lonavala: A Complete Guide to Enjoying the Monsoon

The first proper spell of rain quickly changes Lonavala. The hills turn deep green, streams start running down the slopes, and mist settles over the valleys around Khandala. Even the drive feels different. The road […]

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of 8th Annual .ORG Impact Awards, Names First-Ever Latin American .ORG of the Year