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25 Jul

Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns: Read His Full Statement

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New Delhi [India], July 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday announced his resignation after being inundated with protests demanding his resignation for alleged irregularities in competitive exams. He said that it has never been a “matter of personal prestige for him” in a letter that was shared on X. Dharmendra Pradhan’s Full Statement On Resignation: My young friends, for over four decades, I have dedicated myself to the cause of students, teachers, and educational reform. I have always believed that a robust, inclusive, and visionary education system forms the cornerstone of a strong nation.I deeply respect the aspirations,…

25 Jul

Rahi Publication Launches ‘Her Story – Her Power’; Honours 50 Women with “Women of Vision 2026” Award

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New Delhi [India], July 25: Rahi Publication, in association with Bluray Media, launched its much-awaited anthology “Her Story – Her Power” at the C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, New Delhi. The event celebrated the inspiring journeys of 50 women from diverse fields including education, government, media, entrepreneurship, social work, literature, healthcare, and the arts. All 50 contributors were honoured with the prestigious “Women of Vision 2026” Award for their outstanding contributions to society. The ceremony was graced by distinguished personalities from across the country. Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chancellor, AAFT University of Media and Arts, attended as the Chief Guest…

25 Jul

Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Over NEET Row

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New Delhi [India], July 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has quit following pressure from opposition parties and student groups for his resignation over allegations of irregularities in India’s examination system and the leak of the NEET paper. The decision to resign follows weeks of protests by opposition parties and student groups over the alleged irregularities in the NEET paper. The Left has been demanding the resignation of Pradhan for his role in the controversy, with Jan Sangh again urging Pradhan to resign over the paper leak. The resignation has prompted the opposition parties and student groups to meet the…

25 Jul

Kritagnya: Anvayaa Kin Care Honours India’s Bravest and Turns 10 with Three New Launches for India’s Elders

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New Delhi [India], July 25: Ten years ago, when most of India’s startup ecosystem was chasing food delivery and e-commerce, Prashanth Reddy made a quieter bet. He decided to care for India’s parents. Today, that bet has become Anvayaa Kin Care, a platform that supports over 1.5 lakh seniors across 38 cities, has delivered more than 80 lakh hours of home care, and has managed over 5,000 medical emergencies with a 97% lives-saved record. On July 24, Anvayaa marked its 10th anniversary not just by looking back, but by looking forward with the launch of three new services designed to…

25 Jul

Ashwin Prabhakar, Robin Sinha and Zubin Sinha Launch Indie Studioz, Redefining the Independent Music Landscape

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: The launch saw the presence of Sharad Malhotra, Kumaar, Mohammad Nazim, Vibhav Roy, Nikhil Mehta, Sahil Solanki, Dev Negi, Amit Jadav, Vishal Srivastav, Teenu Arora, Tripurari, Satyam Raj, Ankkitha Maithy, Manpreet Singh Kochar, Prashant Virendra Sharma, Priyanka Bajaj Sibal, Siddharth Sibal, Rashmi Aarya & many more. In a significant step towards strengthening India’s independent music landscape, Chitransh Vision Work has officially launched Indie Studioz, its flagship music property dedicated to creating, producing, and promoting original independent music. Conceived as a long-term musical ecosystem, Indie Studioz has been built on the vision of celebrating authentic storytelling, artistic…

25 Jul

CCI Clears Zomato’s Platform Fees, Relief for Food Delivery

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New Delhi [India], July 25: The e-commerce food delivery sector in India is in a new phase. It’s not just about customer acquisition or new city expansion anymore. Rather, businesses are more concerned about profitability. Food delivery platforms are turning to multiple revenue streams, including platform fees, delivery fees, restaurant commissions and advertising revenue, to boost their unit economics as order growth slows and investors call for better financial results. In this background, the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) recent order in favour of Eternal Ltd, the parent company of Zomato, has assumed more than a mere regulatory significance. The…

25 Jul

Weekend Streaming Has A Midlife Crisis—And That’s Good News

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: There was a time when opening an OTT app felt like entering a carefully curated cinema. Today, it often resembles wandering through a digital supermarket at 11 p.m.—too many aisles, too many choices, and somehow you’re still wondering if cereal counts as dinner. Yet this week’s Weekend OTT Releases 2026 quietly prove that streaming platforms may finally be remembering what audiences actually want: variety with substance. Instead of chasing the next algorithm-approved sensation, the latest slate ranges from emotionally grounded finales to Korean fantasy, Telugu commercial cinema, psychological thrillers, and even a humanitarian drama inspired…

25 Jul

The Rise of Health Insurance and Why Most Indians Still Go Without It

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: Ten years ago, if you were trying to sell health insurance door-to-door in a small Indian town, you’d mostly hear: “We’ve never fallen sick badly enough to need it.” People talked as if real illness was something distant—something that happened to someone else’s family. That’s not so true anymore. Sure, the change isn’t even everywhere, but it’s real. The numbers show just how much things have shifted: Indian insurers collected around ₹20,096 crore in health premiums in 2014-15. Fast-forward a decade, and that figure has ballooned to nearly ₹1,17,505 crore. Health insurance is now the…

25 Jul

FlowerAura Opens the Doors to India’s Rakhi Ki Dukaan for Raksha Bandhan 2026

Shruti JoshiBusiness

The festive collection brings together over 10,000+ Rakhi designs, thoughtful gifting options, and seamless delivery for siblings celebrating across India and the world. New Delhi [India], July 25: This Raksha Bandhan, FlowerAura, one of India’s leading gifting destinations, returns as India’s trusted Rakhi Ki Dukaan with an expanded festive range designed for every sibling bond. The collection brings together thoughtful designs, meaningful festive essentials and convenient delivery options, helping families find something that feels personal rather than routine. The FlowerAura Rakhi collection includes over 10,000+ options across traditional, spiritual, modern and premium styles. Customers can explore meenakari creations, Rudraksha patterns,…

25 Jul

Alan Scott Enterprises Limited Appoints Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti as Group Chief Mentor

Shruti JoshiBusiness

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: Alan Scott Enterprises Limited (ALANSCOTT, BSE: 539115), a diversified listed enterprise building future-ready businesses through its portfolio of 11 companies across four strategic verticals, today announced the appointment of Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti as Group Chief Mentor for a period of three years, effective 23 July 2026. Widely respected as one of India’s foremost authorities on corporate governance, institution building and responsible leadership, Mr. Haribhakti will work closely with the Boards and leadership teams across the Alan Scott Group to strengthen governance standards, enterprise risk management, leadership capabilities and long-term strategic direction as the Group enters its…