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31 Jul

Shakti Pumps Highlights Four Decades of Engineering Excellence for Next-Generation Stainless Steel Pumps at AMTEX 2026

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Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 31: Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd., one of India’s foremost energy-efficient pumping solutions suppliers, unveiled its entire line of stainless steel pumps at AMTEX 2026, one of India’s most renowned exhibitions for machine tools, automation, and manufacturing technologies that took place from 24 to 27 July 2026 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. This exhibition is aimed at bringing leading manufacturers and technology providers as well as OEMs and industrial buyers from all around the country under one roof. During the exhibition, Shakti Pumps displayed their wide range of stainless steel pumps that have been…

31 Jul

The Shri Ram Universal School, Bengaluru, celebrates Founder’s Day, showcasing its Values, Achievements and Excellence

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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 31: The Shri Ram Universal School (TSUS), Bengaluru, celebrated Founder’s Day with great enthusiasm and reverence, marking the occasion with a memorable programme that reflected the institution’s values, achievements, and vibrant spirit. The celebration commenced with a Guard of Honour, extending a warm and respectful welcome to the distinguished guests. The principal graciously welcomed the Chief Guest, Dr. Sunitha Rao, Guest of Honour, Ms. Sudha Santhanam, along with other esteemed dignitaries, setting the tone for the event. The programme featured captivating music and dance performances by the students from across all the grades and a special…

31 Jul

Rishika Chaudhary Crowned as Beauty Quest Bharat Season 2 Grand Finale Lights Up Jaipur

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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], July 31: The much-awaited grand finale of National Level Beauty Pageant Beauty Quest Bharat Season 2 — presented by Jai Shree Jewellers and powered by Sabkhoj Informatics — was held in a grand and graceful setting at Shreegarh Resort, near Sun City on Sikar Road, Jaipur. Contestants selected from across the country took to the ramp with confidence, talent and poise, holding the audience and the jury spellbound through the evening. When the final scores were tallied, Rishika Chaudhary walked away with the crown. Sanju Chaudhary was named First Runner-Up, followed by Aanchal Chaudhary as Second Runner-Up. Kavita Bakolia finished in third place (3rd Runner-Up), Kiyah Yadav in fourth…

31 Jul

Kapil Mehra: The Visionary Entrepreneur Transforming Relationships into Real Business Value

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Kapil Mehra, Founder and Director of the Lion Group of Companies In a business world driven by targets, technology, and constant competition, meaningful human relationships are becoming increasingly rare. While professionals spend years building resumes, companies focus on expanding markets, and entrepreneurs chase growth, one factor often determines long-term success more than anything else-trust. For entrepreneur and business leader Kapil Mehra, trust has never been a business strategy; it has been a way of life. Over the past two decades, Mehra has quietly built businesses across diverse sectors including insurance, information technology, FMCG, real estate, entertainment, cement, steel and textiles. His…

31 Jul

India’s IPO Wave in 2026: Why Startups Are Racing to Go Public

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Anyone sitting in a startup boardroom in Bengaluru, Gurugram, or Mumbai this year can’t escape the buzz around those three letters: IPO. After playing it safe for a while, India’s startups are now diving headfirst into the public markets. 2026 already looks set to smash records for sheer IPO activity. A Pipeline Like No Other Right now, more than 48 startups are hustling to go public, and the line-up reads like a hit list of Indian tech: Zepto, PhonePe, OYO, Flipkart, Razorpay, boAt, and a long list beyond that. Nearly 30 have already put their…

31 Jul

India’s Changing Movie Audience: What Viewers Want Today

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Ask any 25-year-old in Bengaluru when they last watched a movie straight through, and I bet the answer doesn’t involve a cinema. It’s probably them hunched over their phone, lost in noise-canceling headphones, trying not to bump elbows in a crowded bus. No popcorn, no big screen. That’s where movie-watching is headed in India—the passion for films hasn’t faded, but the way people watch sure has. Multiplexes Still Pull Crowds, But It’s Not the Old Days For years, people claimed theaters were dying off, only bouncing back when a blockbuster showed up. Remember Pathaan in…

31 Jul

Dr. Praveen Gupta Honoured for Excellence in Neurology at ET Health Conclave 2026

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New Delhi [India], July 31: Dr Praveen Gupta, Chairman, Marengo Asia International Institute of Neuro & Spine (MAIINS), Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, was conferred the award for “Excellence in Neurology” at the ET Health Conclave 2026 (Season 3), held in collaboration with The Economic Times — his second such recognition after receiving the same honour in 2024, reaffirming his standing as one of the pioneers of neurosciences in India. This year’s recognition also comes as MAIINS moves to an integrated neurosciences model, where neurologists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and allied teams work in close coordination rather than in silos, backed by advanced technology.…

31 Jul

Caring for an Ageing India: Challenges and Opportunities

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: By 2050, one out of every five Indians will be over 60. That single fact flips the usual story of India being a “young country” on its head. A Shift Nobody Saw Coming For years, people talked about India’s youth—median age around 28, an unstoppable workforce everyone admired. Now, if you stroll through any middle-class neighborhood in Pune or Kochi, you can’t help but see more grey hair on morning walks, more elderly folks shopping alone, and more homes where the kids have left for Bengaluru or Toronto, leaving their parents behind. The United Nations…

31 Jul

Education for the Future: Building Creative Thinkers, Not Just Exam Toppers

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Every year, as March rolls in, you see the same scene play out in cities across India. Kids bent over their notes, cramming late into the night. Parents pace nervously outside exam halls, trading worried glances. News channels run stories about “exam stress,” like it’s just another season. Then, come May, newspapers plaster photos of toppers everywhere—their high scores hailed like cricket match victories. But talk to anyone who actually hires young people—ask managers, start-up founders, folks building teams. They rarely mention marks. Instead, they want people who can solve problems, think on their feet,…

31 Jul

Coaches, Not Cricket: Why India’s Sports Ecosystem Still Has a Talent Development Gap

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 31: Every four years, the Olympics end, India comes back with only a few medals, and the same old question pops up on everyone’s lips. How can a country with over a billion people have so few champions? Fast forward a few TV debates, and the talk almost always shifts to cricket. Why does every kid grow up dreaming of cricket, while other sports—athletics, swimming, wrestling, boxing—barely stand a chance? People love to blame cricket’s popularity, but that’s honestly just the surface. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find the real answer is much less flashy:…