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08 Jan

Trailblazers Honored at Manappuram Unique Times Women Excellence Award

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The Manappuram Unique Times Women Excellence Award Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 8: The Manappuram Unique Times Women Excellence Award, a prestigious celebratory event presented by Manappuram Finance Ltd., was held on January 6th to honor distinguished women who have excelled across diverse professional fields, making significant contributions to industry growth, leadership, and social progress. Awards were presented by business leaders including Shri Gokulam Gopalan, Chairman, Sree Gokulam Group of Companies and FICF; Dr. A. V. Anoop, Managing Director, AVA Group of Companies; Dr. Siddeek Ahmed, Chairman & Managing Director, ERAM Holdings; and Dr. Suresh Kumar Madhusudhanan, Secretary General, INMECC in…

08 Jan

Breaking Barriers with Priya Somani: Where Healing Meets Modern Conversations

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Alwar (Rajasthan) [India], January 8: In a world shaped by speed, opinions, and constant visibility, meaningful conversation has become increasingly rare. Many platforms speak about healing, but few allow it to unfold without urgency or performance. Breaking Barriers with Priya Somani was created in response to this gap. It is a space designed not to instruct or persuade, but to explore. The platform reflects a quieter approach to understanding the self, one that fits naturally into modern life rather than standing apart from it. The relevance of Breaking Barriers lies in its timing. Emotional stress, mental fatigue, and identity confusion are no…

08 Jan

Top 10 Entrepreneurs of Influence 2026 : Shaping The Next Era of Innovation

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New Delhi [India], January 8: Top 10 Entrepreneurs of Influence 2026: Visionary Leaders Driving Innovation, Disruption, and Sustainable Growth in the Global Business Landscape. 1. Dr. Sundeep Kochar: Redefining Astrology for a New Era Dr. Sundeep Kochar is a renowned celebrity astrologer, life coach, and motivational speaker, widely regarded as one of India’s most credible voices in modern astrology. With over 26 years of experience, he presents this ancient science with clarity, logic, and contemporary relevance, positioning astrology as a tool for self-awareness and informed decision-making. Based in Mumbai, Dr. Kochar has created history as the first Indian astrologer to speak on…

08 Jan

Quiet Revolutions Don’t Trend — They Settle In: How Mindful Living, Beauty, And Homes Became Acts Of Resistance In 2026

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: The most interesting New Year’s resolutions in 2026 aren’t loud. They don’t come with gym selfies, productivity spreadsheets, or grand announcements promising reinvention by March. They arrive quietly — in kitchens, living rooms, local streets, and unglamorous moments that never make it to social media. In cities like Lucknow, people are choosing to cook instead of order, talk instead of scroll, feed animals instead of feeding algorithms. These are not the resolutions of people chasing success. These are the decisions of people exhausted by chasing it. This is not a rejection of ambition.It’s a refusal…

08 Jan

Pretty Isn’t The Goal Anymore: How Wellness, Beauty, And Lifestyle Quietly Mutated Into Endurance Culture In 2026

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: For years, wellness was sold like a mirror. Look better. Feel better. Post better. The industry thrived on visibility — abs you could photograph, routines you could brag about, habits that made sense only in January and collapsed by mid-February. Then reality intervened. As 2026 unfolds, wellness has stopped performing and started surviving. Nutrition is no longer a punishment system. Movement has stepped away from vanity metrics. Beauty has broken ranks with uniform perfection. And lifestyle, finally, is being treated as an experience — not a scoreboard. This is not a glow-up era.This is an…

07 Jan

The Year Of Quiet Discipline: Why 2026’s Resolutions Are Less Loud — And Far More Dangerous To Old Habits

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 6: The champagne has barely gone flat, the calendars are still crisp, and yet something feels… different. There’s no frantic sprint toward gym memberships, no mass hysteria around detox teas, no public declarations of “This Is My Year” written with the confidence of someone who hasn’t met February yet. Instead, 2026 opens with a quieter, sharper intention. People are no longer negotiating with their bodies like hostile takeovers. They’re redesigning their lives with the patience of long-term investors. The era of dramatic resolutions is fading — replaced by something far less glamorous and far more radical:…

06 Jan

Three Teams from IPS Academy Indore Win Awards at Smart India Hackathon 2025 Indore

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New Delhi [India], January 6: Three student teams from IPS Academy, Institute of Engineering and Science, Indore have brought laurels to the institute by winning awards at the prestigious Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025. The teams worked round-the-clock to develop innovative, real-world solutions across diverse sectors. The award-winning solutions include an AI-powered system to protect defence personnel and their families from cyber threats, a technology-driven solution focused on safeguarding the physical and mental health of astronauts, and an AI-based maintenance system for high-voltage electrical breakers. These solutions address critical national and industrial challenges using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence…

06 Jan

Building a Spiritual Empire: The Business Behind Abundant Lives Academy and Its 60+ Courses

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New Delhi [India], January 6: For decades, spirituality in India lived in living rooms, temple corridors, and small, closed circles. Today, it is undergoing a massive cultural rebirth — not as superstition or ritual alone, but as a structured path for emotional well-being, inner clarity, and personal transformation. Website – https://www.abundantlivesacademy.com/ Across the country, people are actively seeking: – purpose – healing – energetic balance – intuitive development – and deeper connection with themselves What was once considered “alternative” is now becoming mainstream. In the middle of this shift stands a brand that is not just riding the wave —…

05 Jan

Surat Literature Festival 2026: A Platform For National Ideas Beyond The Metros

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Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 5: As India approaches the centenary of Independence, debates on culture, governance and national direction remain concentrated in a few metropolitan centres.It is against this backdrop that the Surat Literature Festival returns for its fourth edition from 9 to 11 January 2026 at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, seeking to widen the geography of India’s intellectual life and anchor serious public conversations beyond the metros. Conceived not merely as a literary gathering but as a forum for ideas, policy debate and cultural reflection, Surat LitFest has steadily grown in scale and ambition. Its third edition in…

05 Jan

The Convenient Future Is Watching You Back: Why 2026’s Tech Boom Feels Personal, Powerful—and Slightly Unsettling

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5: By the time 2026 knocks properly, technology won’t be something people use. It will be something they inhabit. That distinction matters. For years, tech companies sold tools. Then they sold platforms. Somewhere along the way, they began selling presence. AI assistants that speak like companions. Wearables that know your heart better than you do. Devices that anticipate needs before you articulate them. Convenience has evolved from a feature to a philosophy. And like all philosophies that promise ease, it comes with conditions. The big story of 2026 isn’t faster processors or smarter apps. It’s how…