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At just 17, Agastya Varshney, a student of Podar International School Santacruz, is leading a growing team of young mentors through his self-founded initiative, Prajna- a design thinking and ethics program tailored for underprivileged and visually-impaired children across Mumbai and New Delhi. It is striving to empower these children to solve the problems around them by nurturing the power of empathy, problem-solving, and social innovation.3 years back, when he began mentoring younger students in robotics, he noticed something deeper than just curiosity for machines- a hunger to solve everyday problems. That realization led him to start Prajna in 2022. Since then, Prajna has reached over 2200 students in multiple batches across 35 NGOs and schools, guiding them through projects that turn e...

Bengaluru, 30 October, 2025 — Hettich India announced the grand opening of Bengaluru’s first Hettich Exclusive (HeX) store, further expanding its experiential presence and bringing immersive, hands-on magical interior experiences to customers in the region.The new HeX store offers an integrated, solution-driven shopping experience, featuring curated walk-throughs of contemporary furniture equipped with premium German furniture fittings, architectural door hardware, furniture lights and built-in kitchen appliances. Customers can also take advantage of complementary Free Design Services, where expert designers help visualise and create personalised furniture concepts.Complementing the HeX store, Hettich’s revamped Experience Centre in Bengaluru provides both customers and industry profession...

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One of the mammoth names in the plywood industry, Wigwam Ply, has recently registered yet another momentous milestone. This latest achievement comes by way of Wigwam establishing the largest plywood manufacturing facility in the country. It is the latest addition to the Wigwam family of factories, bringing the total count to four - two handling the production of raw materials for plywood and the other two manufacturing plywood itself. This new unit was inaugurated on August 28, 2025, in the KIADB Industrial Area of Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, and is sprawled across a massive 6.53 lakh square feet. The initial workforce is said to be around 250, which is estimated to cross the 1000 mark at 100% capacity. With a combination of imported and Indian state-of-the-art machinery and a highly produc...

To help businesses of all sizes navigate the fast-evolving digital marketing landscape, Meta has announced the launch of Click Here: The Art and Science of Digital Marketing and Advertising, authored by Alex Schultz, Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Analytics at Meta.  Published in collaboration with Wildfire (UK) and Little, Brown and Company (US), both imprints of Hachette Livre, the book serves as a comprehensive guide for marketers, entrepreneurs, and business leaders looking to grow and succeed in today’s digital-first world. Drawing on Schultz’s more than two decades of experience in marketing at companies including Meta and eBay, the book shares practical insights and guiding principles that can help marketers use creativity, data, and experimentation to achieve measurable results....

Mumbai, 30 October 2025: Rustomjee Group (Keystone Realtors Ltd.), one of India’s most trusted real estate developers, has released its first standalone Sustainability Report for FY 2024-25, aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, world’s most widely adopted framework for sustainability disclosures. The report marks a significant step in the company’s journey to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its business, benchmark progress against global best practices, and reinforce its position as a responsible developer shaping India’s urban future. Titled “Building Tomorrow, Thoughtfully,” the report highlights how Rustomjee’s philosophy of thoughtfulness extends beyond design and construction to governance, community building, and environmental stewardship. It ca...

Dubai, October 30, 2025:Sidharth Malhotra, one of India’s most charismatic and desirable actors with a massive global fan following brought his signature charm to Dubai for the grand unveiling of Rayhaan’s latest fragrance collection — Aquatica and Obsidian.The special launch event took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre during Beautyworld Middle East 2025, one of the region’s most prestigious beauty showcases.With this debut, Rayhaan, a fast-growing fragrance brand celebrated for blending Eastern elegance with modern sophistication took centre stage as it introduced two distinct new scents that represent contrasting moods and styles.Aquatica captures the essence of an ocean escape — a refreshing fusion of aquatic and citrus notes with subtle coconut undertones, evoking the feeling of a...

Mumbai, 30 Oct 2025: This Diwali, Pune witnessed a grand and spiritually uplifting Ramleela celebration that drew thousands of devotees from across Maharashtra. The spectacular cultural presentation brought alive the timeless values of Lord Shri Ram and served as a reminder of India’s rich cultural heritage and devotion. The event was graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Muralidhar Mohol, MP Ujjwal Nikam, and MP Medha Kulkarni. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Fadnavis shared how he has imbibed inspirations from the life of Lord Shri Ram, particularly principles of dharma, duty, and truth. He expressed gratitude to the organizers for hosting such a meaningful and culturally rooted celebration. With devotional chants, a captivating performance,...

Created and directed by Raj Chakraborty, with Prittam Chowdhury as Executive Producer, Ziddi Ishq is a gripping romantic revenge drama that unfolds in a world where love turns into obsession and passion takes a dangerous turn. Watch the teaser here - LINKMumbai, 30 October, 2025:  Ishq jab zid ban jaaye, toh har hadh paar kar jaata hai! JioHotstar announces its upcoming romantic–revenge drama, Ziddi Ishq, a story that captures the feeling of loving someone so deeply that you lose track of where the love ends and pain begins.  Starring Aaditi Pohankar, Barkha Bisht, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, among others,  this intense story of love and obsession is created and directed by Raj Chakraborty, and will premiere on November 21st, exclusively on JioHotstar.The teaser opens a window into Mehul’s w...

HunarSetu, a technology-driven social enterprise, is empowering India’s artisans by connecting traditional craftsmanship with digital markets, ensuring sustainable livelihoods for millions engaged in the country’s artisan economy.India’s artisan sector sustains over 200 million livelihoods, with nearly 7 million practicing artisans, many earning less than $4 a day. Economic shocks and competition from mass-manufactured goods have forced nearly 30 percent of artisans to abandon their crafts in recent years.Founded by Yuvan Aggarwal, HunarSetu addresses these challenges by enabling artisans to access digital marketplaces through vernacular, mobile-first interfaces that support multiple Indian languages and even tribal dialects. For artisans with limited literacy, HunarSetu offers voice-based...