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MUMBAI: After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is "inspired" by the Indian handcrafted footwear. The Italian house, however, said that sandals featured in the men's 2026 fashion show are still at the design stage and none of the pieces worn by models on the ramp are confirmed to be commercialised. "We acknowledge that the sandals featured in the recent Prada Men's 2026 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 28 (PTI) After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is "inspired" by the Indian handcrafted footwear. The Italian house, however, said that sandals featured in the men's 2026 fashion show are still at the design stage and none of the pieces worn by models on the ramp are confirmed to be commercialised. "We acknowledge that the sandals featured in the recent Pra ...Read More >
Aizawl, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said on Friday that the state receives one of the lowest shares of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from companies in the country. The Chief Minister attributed the low inflow of funds to the limited number of registered CSR implementing agencies in the state. Addressing the valedictory function of the three-day Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs & Implementing Agencies, the Chief Minister stated that while there are ...Read More >
IMAGE: India rode on skipper Rohit Sharma's scintillating 41-ball 92 to beat Australia by 24 runs in their concluding Super Eights fixture and qualify for the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup unbeaten. Photograph: BCCI/X India's One-Day International skipper Rohit Sharma shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in recent ICC tournaments. Australia defeated India in the ICC 2023 ODI World Cup final by six wickets, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, has extended its support to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras' (IIT Madras) Team AgniRath, backing their mission to develop a cutting-edge solar-powered vehicle for the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. IIT Team Agnirath with their solar power vehicle Aagneya Led by a 48-member team of undergraduate students, AgniRath represents India's pu ...Read More >
She had tried everything -- flashcards, prayers, screen-time bans, gentle routines, silent prayers. Nothing worked. Doctors said, "wait and see." Teachers said, "he's just shy." And every day, she wondered if her son would ever look into her eyes and say "Amma." Then, one afternoon in a modest therapy room, something changed. The therapist showed her something called AbilityScore® -- a 0-1000 scale that reflected her child's strengths, delays, and potential. For the first time, she saw her son ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana joins names such as Kamal Haasan, Ariana Grande, and Jeremy Strong at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year. Ayushmann along with names such as Kamal Haasan Naomi Ackie, Gillian Anderson, Branford Marsalis, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Graham, Jodie Comer and Jason Momoa are among 534 individuals who were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on June 26. "We are thrilled to i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27: Yamaha Music India has reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by supporting Manzil Mystics, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing music education to underprivileged children. This initiative, part of Yamaha's broader CSR mission, underscores the company's belief in music as a transformative force for education, empowerment, and social change. Also Read | Mounjaro vs Ozempic vs Wegovy: What's the Difference? Prices, Side Effects and Other Importan ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 26 (ANI): After its vast and largely volunteer-led support effort to feed the multitude at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group has now turned its attention to another of India's most iconic religious festivals -- the Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Held annually at the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri, the nine-day chariot procession draws millions of pilgrims from across the country and beyond. For the Adani Group, corporate social responsib ...Read More >
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 8 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Kathua Waterfront, a transformative urban rejuvenation project, on Sunday, dedicating it to the people of Kathua as a space for recreation, wellness, and community engagement. The 1,200-metre stretch along the Kathua Canal is designed to reshape the city's landscape, economy, and social fabric while promoting sustainability and women's empowerment. LG Sinha emphasised that the pr ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) HDFC Bank has denied Lilavati Trust's allegation that the bank's MD and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan was involved in a series of financial frauds. The allegation levelled by Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust (LKMM Trust), its trustees and officials against the bank's MD and CEO are baseless and malicious, an HDFC Bank's spokesperson said. "The outrageous and preposterous allegations are strongly and categorically denied," the spokesperson said in a statement. The Trust, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday held a meeting to improve accessibility in sports, education, and public services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the national capital. The CM said that under the "Sugamya Delhi Abhiyan", all government buildings and sports stadiums in the city will be made Divyang-friendly. She said the government is committed to ensuring that no one is excluded from society because of any disability. She explained that the campaign will not only raise ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In an effort to enhance access to drinking water in public spaces, the Delhi government is set to roll out a pilot project to install 20 water ATMs under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The project is aimed at addressing the scarcity of potable water facilities in high-footfall areas such as markets, hospitals, metro stations, and bus terminals. The initiative will be executed on a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with private entities invited to install an ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Delhi police have lodged an FIR against anti-social elements involved in spreading misinformation about the demolition drive on the basis of a complaint filed by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), a release said. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had earlier issued an order to take strict legal action against those spreading misinformation about the demolition drive. Also Read | Indus Waters Treaty Suspension: Desperate Pakistan Wrote 4 Letters to Indi ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has partnered with Punjab Engineering College (deemed to be university), Chandigarh, to set up a state-of-the-art POWERGRID Centre of Excellence at PEC. The centre will offer advanced training and research facilities in power and energy engineering, strengthening hands-on learning and industry-relevant skills for students and faculty.The MoU was signed Friday by POWERGRID ED Tarun Bajaj and PEC director Rajesh Kumar Bhatia in a cere ...Read More >
JAMMU, June 6: For establishing "POWERGRID Centre of Excellence" at PEC, Chandigarh under CSR, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) today signed an MoU with Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, a deemed university. The MoU was signed, in an high profile event, by Tarun Bajaj, executive director (Northern Region-II) on behalf of POWERGRID and Prof Rajesh K Bhatia, director (ad-interim) on behalf of PEC in the presence of Rajeev Verma, chief secretary, Chandigarh -UT, R K ...Read More >
New Delhi: The first warship in the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft series, equipped to conduct subsurface surveillance, search and rescue missions, and low-intensity maritime operations, is set to be inducted into the Indian Navy on June 18, officials said on Friday. The commissioning ceremony of 'Arnala' at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam will be presided over by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan. "The warship incorporates more than 80 per cent indigenous content and integrate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) The Delhi government has decided to set up thousands of water ATMs and water coolers in the city, including all its schools, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday. She inaugurated a water ATM during a visit to a local government school with Water Minister Parvesh Verma in her Shalimar Bagh constituency. "No one should remain thirsty during this summer season. Thousands of Water ATMs will be installed at schools and public places across the capital," she said. Addres ...Read More >
The Asia Pacific Stevie Awards are considered among the region's premier business awards Financial services platform KFin Technologies Ltd has been awarded a Bronze Stevie Award at the 2025 Asia Pacific Stevie Awards in the innovation in brand renovation category, the company said in a statement on June 2. The company's submission, "KFintech's Rebranding Journey - Transforming from Fintech to Techfin," was recognized in the Awards for innovation in marketing track. "Receiving this Bronze Stev ...Read More >
New waiting hall offers relief to attendants who lacked proper seating space Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the newly-constructed Dhanuka Waiting Area at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Wednesday. The facility has been developed under a CSR initiative by Dhanuka Group, a leading agro-product company. CM Gupta also participated in a hawan and pooja ceremony as part of the inauguration. Speaking to the media, she said AIIMS Delhi has witnessed maj ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated a waiting hall for the attendants of patients at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Gupta said govt and society needed to work together for a developed country and a developed Delhi."I always say that govt and society need to come on one platform and work together, and only then will the goal of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Delhi be realised," CM said.Built for Rs 6 crore by Dhanuka Agritech Ltd as part of its corporate social respo ...Read More >
Mysuru: Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), the State-run manufacturer of the iconic Mysore Sandal Soap, is ramping up efforts to boost its presence in international markets, Industries Minister M.B. Patil announced on Wednesday. Speaking at a function at Karnataka State Open University, where safety kits were distributed to frontline Forest personnel, Patil revealed that 82 percent of KSDL's sales currently come from States outside Karnataka, primarily Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Adani Group has announced a planned investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group's power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. The Chief Minister's Office on Sunday posted on X the details of the meeting and the planned investment. The CMO also posted pictures of the meeting. "In a meeting with the Honourable Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, announced a planned investment of ₹60,000 ...Read More >
India Energy Week: RIL, Ashok Leyland unveil India's first hydrogen combustion engine technology for heavy-duty truck | Twitter Ashok Leyland, the leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has been ranked No. 1 globally in Sustainalytics' ESG Risk Rating for the Heavy Machinery and Trucks sector in Q3 FY25. This recognition highlights the company's unwavering commitment to sustainability, which is a core principle of its corporate philosophy. Ashok Leyla ...Read More >
AMARAVATI (Andhra Pradesh): As part of its commitment to healthcare and community welfare, Xiaomi India, has partnered with the Sood Charity Foundation to enhance healthcare support to the Andhra Pradesh government. Under this initiative, Xiaomi India and the Sood Charity Foundation have donated four Type B (Patient Transport Vehicles) ambulances to enhance emergency response capabilities and strengthen healthcare infrastructure across underserved districts in Andhra Pradesh. The formal handove ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 21 (VOICE) At the ongoing Maha Kumbh mela, lakhs of devotees are being provided with 'Mahaprasad', made available by the joint efforts of the country's leading business conglomerate, the Adani Group, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). The initiative aims to promote Sanatan Dharma and ensure no pilgrim goes hungry during the sacred event.Devotees lauded the efforts of industrialist Gautam Adani and emphasised the need for other business leaders to fol ...Read More >
NewsVoir Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 12: Ahmedabad University has built an innovative academic ecosystem, redefining the ways of learning through research-driven thinking, hands-on experiences, and interdisciplinary exploration. The University has reimagined the classroom experience to equip students to tackle complex global challenges that lie at the intersection of diverse disciplines - a foundation that not only shapes the future of education but also drives societal progress. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 5: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed up to $100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help underserved students gain skills in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, literacy and more. The new programme will provide recipients with cloud credits, which essentially act like cash that organisations can use to offset the costs of using AWS's cloud services. "Recipients can then take advantage of AWS's comprehensive portfolio of cloud technology and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), in collaboration with O.P. Jindal Global University and EXL, launched a media toolkit titled 'A Guide to Reporting Disability' on Tuesday. This initiative aims to provide journalists with comprehensive guidelines on respectful language, best practices, and strategies to engage with disability issues thoughtfully, ensuring accurate and sensitive representation in media. Arman Ali, Executive Director of NCPED ...Read More >
HELSINKI - Municipality Finance Plc has announced the issuance of a GBP 25 million tap under its existing Medium Term Note (MTN) program, set to commence trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on Monday. This new tranche increases the total nominal amount of the benchmark, originally issued on March 7, 2024, to GBP 425 million. The notes, which mature on October 2, 2028, carry a fixed annual interest rate of 4.375%. The issuance is part of MuniFin's extensive EUR 50 billion debt instrument pr ...Read More >
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