Blenders Pride Fashion Tour has ushered in ‘The Futureverse of Fashion’ at its Gurugram edition, with a groundbreaking exploration of how technology, design, and immersive storytelling are reimagining the very experience of fashion. Taking a leap from this year’s theme of defining Fashion’s Next Move, this edition presented an incredibly immersive visual spectacle that took…
The United States will increase travel and immigration fees starting January 1, 2026, due to an annual inflation-related update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR-1). This adjustment affects the Electronic Visa Update System, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, and the parole fee for short-stay non-citizens. While not all Indian travelers will…
In a significant step toward improving medical care in the North Eastern states, Gurgaon-based Medanta – The Medicity, which has been named Best Private Hospital in India by Newsweek for six years in a row, has launched a dedicated helpline number, marking an important step toward strengthening its healthcare delivery in an underserved part of…
Swiggy has highlighted the success of its partnership with Sulabh International and its in-app feature that allows delivery partners to easily locate nearby Sulabh sanitation facilities across 7 key cities in the country, underscoring the company’s commitment to providing dignified sanitation support on the road. In March 2025, Swiggy partnered with Sulabh International to provide…
Sundar Pichai recently shared a tweet as Google launched its latest and most advanced AI model, Gemini 3, sparking significant attention online. In his post, Pichai wrote “Geminiii,” playfully adding extra letters while referencing the Roman numeral for three. The tweet quickly drew a response from Elon Musk, CEO of Google rival xAI, who simply…
Indian equities closed lower on Tuesday, November 18, breaking a six-session winning run as heavy selling in metal and technology counters weighed on sentiment. Both major benchmarks slipped more than 0.40%, with only a few large-cap stocks offering limited support that couldn’t offset the broader weakness. A sharp uptick in the US Dollar Index prompted…
India’s prospects for joining the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index have improved following favorable feedback from large foreign portfolio investors regarding the bond market, with an official announcement anticipated by January 2026. Bloomberg Index Services is gathering investor opinions on the potential entry of India’s Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government bonds into its Global Aggregate Index,…
India’s technology workforce is undergoing a significant transformation as Generative AI (Gen AI) adoption accelerates, reshaping recruitment patterns and compressing the base of traditional talent structures. EY’s AIdea Outlook 2026 report highlights a shift toward a diamond-shaped workforce, where mid-level and specialist roles expand while entry-level hiring contracts sharply. The report notes that several Indian…
Bajaj General Insurance Limited (formerly known as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited), one of India’s leading private general insurers, has successfully uncovered an INR 25 crore motor accident insurance fraud based on a fabricated third-party compensation claim. The fraud was orchestrated through a false FIR and misleading documentation submitted to the Motor Accident Claims…
Domestic equities logged a strong week, advancing around 1.4%. The Nifty finished above 25,900, while the Sensex added over 1,100 points across five sessions. The week saw mixed corporate earnings, with some companies reporting robust profits and others disappointing. Leading brokerages such as Nomura, Nuvama, Jefferies, and Motilal Oswal released fresh recommendations, from which a…
