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  by Priyanka Jadhav  Exclusive India association positions RRP Defense to build a first-mover advantage in advanced AI-enabled observation technology Mumbai, India | [Date]: RRP Defense Limited and ESC BAZ, a globally recognised developer of advanced electro-optical observation systems, have entered into an exclusive association for India to bring ESC BAZ’s Diamond - Unique Observation System to the Indian market and explore opportunities across international markets. The association combines ESC BAZ’s advanced observation technology with RRP Defense’s manufacturing and market capabilities, creating an opportunity to build a new business segment around intelligent surveillance and observation systems. Why Diamond Matters Daylight-quality imaging in complete darkness, enabling continuous surveillance in demanding environments. AI-powered detection and analytics to support faster identification and response. Designed for fixed as well as tactical deployment, including masts, to...

  Spice Lounge Food Works Limited (BSE: 539895) has launched its Food Emulsifier & Agro Division, a new food emulsifiers, agri-sourcing and processing vertical, including agro chemicals, built to backward-integrate the Company's supply chain, targeting revenue of approximately over ₹1,200 crore The vertical will be supplying the company's restaurant, QSR and live-events (Xora World) businesses, and independently serving hotels, QSR chains and food processing units as a B2B food-emulsifier and ingredient supplier. The company further added, “Food Emulsifier, agro-chemical partnerships, farm-gate sourcing tie-ups and processing infrastructure commissioning are currently underway, with processing capacity scale-up, B2B/institutional supply onboarding, and export and global joint-venture partnerships to follow” Earlier, the company announced that it is accelerating its push into India's live entertainment industry, with its events and entertainment vertical Xora World unvei...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Kylie Jenner has added her name to the growing celebrity following of Ahikoza by BRHAM, carrying the Indian luxury label’s signature Lilian bag, designed by founder Namrata Karad, at the Malibu wedding of NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods. Jenner paired the black satin Lilian with her vintage Roberto Cavalli halter gown for the August 15 nuptials, bringing the sculptural Indian-designed accessory into focus at one of the season’s most closely watched celebrity weddings. The appearance marks another significant addition to the Lilian’s growing celebrity following. Before Jenner, the bag had been spotted with Jessica Alba, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Cameron Diaz, while Ahikoza’s wider designs have found fans among an impressive roster of global and Indian stars, including Camila Cabello, Kate Hudson, Doja Cat, Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan. For an Indian-founded accessories label, the growing presence of Ahikoza across Hollywood red carpets, c...

by Priyanka Jadhav  87% seizure-free at minimum one-year follow-up post curative surgery; multidisciplinary care and individualised surgical approaches for complex drug-resistant epilepsy in children Mumbai, August 25, 2026: Narayana Health SRCC Children's Hospital, has completed 175+ paediatric epilepsy On Track to 200 surgeries through India’s only dedicated programme for drug-resistant epilepsy in children, and the country’s largest such programme. Among patients who have undergone curative epilepsy surgery at the hospital, 87% are seizure-free at a minimum of one year follow-up. The milestone comes against a backdrop of significant unmet need in India. Epilepsy affects an estimated 0.8% of India’s paediatric and adolescent population. A majority of people with epilepsy develop the condition during childhood. Around one-third of children with epilepsy are known to have drug-resistant epilepsy, for whom timely referral to a specialised epilepsy centre becomes critical. India is ...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Gold, Platinum and Black cards bring fashion and beauty rewards, privileges and experiences to Shoppers Stop customers Mumbai, August 21, 2026: Shoppers Stop and RBL Bank have launched a new three-tier co-branded credit card portfolio, unveiled by Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, comprising the Shoppers Stop and RBL Bank Gold, Platinum and Black Credit Cards. Building on Shoppers Stop’s strength as a curator of fashion and beauty, with 50 million+ customers engaging with the brand every year and a 13.5 million First Citizen Club member, the cards extend this curation-led proposition into a differentiated rewards and benefits experience, offering customers enhanced rewards, memberships, welcome benefits and curated experiences. The partnership brings together Shoppers Stop’s extensive fashion and beauty ecosystem with RBL Bank’s expertise and scale in the credit cards space. The new portfolio is designed to create a differentiated shopping proposition, rewar...

  New associate company to develop complete weapon systems, long-range systems, unmanned platforms and advanced defence technologies under the leadership of former DRDO chief and Secretary, Department of Defence R&D Apollo Micro Systems Limited (BSE: 540879, NSE: APOLLO) has strengthened its long-term commitment to indigenous defence technology with an investment in ShauryAstra Defence Systems Private Limited, a newly incorporated technology and development company established to pursue some of the most challenging, unsolved and futuristic operational problem statements of the Indian Armed Forces. Apollo Micro Systems has subscribed to 3,400 equity shares of ShauryAstra Defence Systems Private Limited at a face value of ₹10 per share for an aggregate consideration of ₹34,000, representing 34% of the paid-up equity share capital of the company. ShauryAstra, incorporated on August 21, 2026, is now an associate of Apollo Micro Systems. The new entity has been created with a dedica...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Textiles Committee showcases over six decades of contribution to quality standardisation, export facilitation and artisan handholding across the textile value chain Committee highlights initiatives in GI protection, textile recovery, quality certification and global environmental compliance : Mumbai, 23rd August 2026 The Textiles Committee, a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, commemorated its 62nd Foundation Day at its headquarters in Mumbai on 22nd August 2026. Established on 22nd August 1964 under the Textiles Committee Act, 1963, the Committee has completed 62 years of dedicated service towards ensuring quality standards in textiles and textile machinery for both domestic consumption and international markets. The celebratory function was graced by Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, Government of India, as the Chief Guest, while Shri Sanjay Savkare, Minister of Textiles, Government of Maharashtra, was the ...

  by Priyanka Jadhav   _Launches nationwide awareness initiative to educate citizens on mosquito-borne disease prevention and promote protection during monsoon_ Mumbai, 21 August 2026  : Odomos, India's No. 1 personal application mosquito repellent brand from the House of Dabur, today launched 'Dengue Mukht Bharat', a nationwide awareness initiative aimed at educating citizens about dengue prevention and the need for protection against daytime mosquitoes that spread the disease. Through school outreach programmes and community engagement initiatives, the campaign seeks to drive awareness and promote everyday mosquito protection during the monsoon season. The initiative is part of Odomos' continued efforts to build awareness around mosquito-borne disease prevention and encourage the adoption of preventive protection practices. Through consumer education and community outreach programmes, the brand aims to help families stay protected from mosquitoes that can transmit dis...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Gor and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outline the next phase of trade, investment and strategic cooperation at IACC National Convention 2026 Mumbai August 18: India and the United States are entering a defining phase of their economic and strategic partnership, with bilateral investment increasing twelve-fold from $20 billion to $240 billion over the past two decades, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce National Convention 2026. Addressing senior policymakers, business leaders and industry representatives, Ambassador Gor said the two countries had broken several records in bilateral trade and were now positioned to unlock a much larger economic opportunity. He underlined President Donald Trump’s trust in India and pointed to the scale of the American market as a major opportunity for Indian businesses seeking to expand globally. The Ambassador also assured industry leaders that the US Embassy rem...

  by Priyanka Jadhav   The winners will be awarded ₹75 lakhs, first runners-up ₹50 lakhs, and second runners-up ₹25 lakhs; additionally, each participating team will be awarded ₹3 lakhs Mumbai, August 19, 2026: Cementing its position as one of India’s most thrilling and culturally rich sporting spectacles, the Pro Govinda League (PGL) today officially unveiled its highly anticipated Championship Trophy alongside a staggering total prize pool of ₹1.89 Crores. The glittering unveiling ceremony marked a historic milestone for the sport, staying true to the central theme of the upcoming season: the Pro Govinda League is going grander and bigger than ever before. Transforming the deeply rooted traditional festival of Dahi Handi into a world-class professional athletic league, the PGL has systematically scaled up every dimension of the competition. Today’s spectacular launch event offered fans, media, and franchises a glimpse into the magnified scale of the tournament, which promis...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  ₹36,441-crore Khelo India Scheme targets 10-fold expansion in athlete support; focus on scientific talent identification, sports infrastructure, coaching, sports science and technology Mumbai, 18 August 2026: The Sports Authority of India (SAI), Regional Centre Mumbai, today organised a press interaction on the Khelo India Revamped Scheme (2026–31), highlighting the Government of India’s expanded vision to strengthen India’s sporting ecosystem and create a seamless pathway for athletes from grassroots participation to national and international sporting excellence. With Maharashtra being one of India’s leading sporting ecosystems, the interaction focused on how the expanded Khelo India framework can further strengthen the State’s sporting pathway — from schools and grassroots talent identification to Khelo India Centres, Emerging Khelo India Athletes, high-performance training, competitions and ultimately the national and international stage. The revampe...

  by Priyanka Jadhav   Hon’ble Shri Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, inaugurates Arunkumar H G’s new public art installation Mumbai, 13th August 2026 : The RPG Art Foundation, in association with the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), unveiled its newest public art commission, ‘Overshoot — Leaning Ecologies’, by artist and sculptor Arunkumar HG at Nariman Point, Mumbai. The installation was inaugurated by Hon’ble Shri Rahul Narwekar, Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Overshoot draws inspiration from the ancient landscape of Garapuri, or the more commonly known Elephanta Island. Renowned for its rock-cut cave temples created between the 5th and 8th centuries CE, the island acquired the name Elephanta after a basalt elephant sculpture was found there in the 16th century.  Overshoot is a homage to this history – a modern-day metaphor for memory, resilience and foundation.  The installation is built with differe...

by Priyanka Jadhav   Mumbai, 10 August 2026: Lilavati Hospital, one of India’s most recognised healthcare institutions, is set to expand its international presence with the launch of a super-speciality OPD facility in Kazakhstan from early September 2026. The initiative marks an important step in Lilavati Hospital’s long-term vision of taking its trusted healthcare expertise beyond India and building a strong international healthcare presence. The Kazakhstan initiative, the first Lilavati healthcare facility outside India to become operational, will bring Lilavati Hospital’s specialist consultations, second opinions, advanced treatment planning and medical expertise closer to patients in Central Asia. The centre will offer super-speciality services across Oncology, Liver and Hepatobiliary, Kidney and Transplantation, Cardiac Sciences, Neurology and Neurosurgery, IVF and Reproductive Medicine, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Paediatrics and Pulm...

  by Priyanka Jadhav  Most paddle courts have the same routine between games, someone reaching for a water bottle, someone else pulling out a protein bar or a packet of chips from their bag. On one such evening, a player reached for something else instead, a small pouch, ten grams, freeze-dried mango. Within a few minutes, half the group at the next court over was asking what it was. That's usually how it goes with a snack that doesn't announce itself. No big packaging, no logo loud enough to spot from across the court, just a small pouch that got passed around during a changeover because someone was curious enough to ask. The answer was simple enough to fit on the back of the pack. One ingredient, the fruit itself, freeze-dried rather than fried, with nothing added and nothing taken out beyond the water. No added sugar, no preservatives, gluten-free, vegan by default, because there was never room in the pack for anything else. The brand is Frudo, and it comes in six flavours,...

by Priyanka Jadhav  Cyres K. Mehta, Director of Dr. Cyres K. Mehta's International Eye Centre and a leading Indian ophthalmologist, received the "Leading Eye Surgeon of Maharashtra" Award from Shri Prakashrao Abitkar, Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, and Ms. Shaina NC, spokesperson of the Shiv Sena.

by Priyanka Jadhav  Mumbai, July 30, 2026 : As India's digital commerce ecosystem continues to expand, merchants and enterprises are increasingly looking for integrated solutions that bring together payments, commerce, and business operations on a single platform. Responding to this shift, NTT DATA Payment Services India today announced the launch of ADAPTIS, its unified service brand for payment and commerce solutions. The launch brings together NTT DATA Payment Services India's payment acceptance, merchant solutions, value-added services, and commerce capabilities under a single brand.  Designed for businesses ranging from neighbourhood merchants and growing MSMEs to large enterprises, ADAPTIS enables merchants to accept payments, streamline operations, deliver seamless customer experiences across online and offline channels, and manage their entire commerce journey through one integrated platform.  Speaking on the launch, Mr. Takeo Ueno, Whole-time Director & CEO, ...