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Mumbai, India – The heartfelt short film “Gaon Ki Chav” has emerged as one of the standout winners at the Alibag Short Film Festival (ASFF) 2025, earning Aditya Bang the prestigious Best Director Award. This achievement has not only brought the young filmmaker into the national spotlight but has also reaffirmed the growing strength of India’s independent film movement.A Soulful Depiction of Rural India“Gaon Ki Chav” stands out for its deeply emotional storytelling and authentic portrayal of rural Indian life. The short film beautifully captures the heartbeat of small villages — the innocence, the struggles, and the quiet dignity of people who find joy in simplicity. Through evocative imagery and heartfelt performances, Director Aditya Bang manages to create a cinematic experience that feel...

New Delhi, India, October 8, 2025: More than a thousand students, policy thinkers, entrepreneurs and academics gathered at Bharat Mandapam for the Youth Lead Dialogue 2025, India’s flagship contribution to the United Nations #YouthLead Festival. Held on the 30th anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth, the dialogue produced recommendations that will feed into the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Youth later this year. A Ceremony of Light and IntentThe day opened with a lamp-lighting that set a quiet, reflective mood. Founder of the Hardik Dewan Foundation Hardik Kumar Dewan welcomed delegates with a call for “real voice, real skills and real routes to impact,” drawing on his own experience at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum. The strike of a ceremonial hammer, echoing UN...

Bengaluru, 8th October 2025: Tata Housing Varnam Phase I, part of the 135+ acre integrated township Carnatica in North Bengaluru, has crossed ₹1,000 crores in sales since its market debut on 15th August 2025. The response underscores continued homebuyer confidence in Bengaluru’s premium housing segment and the Tata Housing brand. Since its launch, Varnam Phase I has recorded 1,090 walk-ins and 377 unit sales, highlighting continued homebuyer confidence in Bengaluru’s premium housing segment. Spread across approximately 20 acres, Tata Housing Varnam Phase I comprises 582 apartments and 48 townhouses and row houses, designed around the theme of the grand symphony of life, inspired by Carnatic music. Located 6.8 km from Kempegowda International Airport, the project benefits from excellent con...

Oct 8th, Bangalore: ZillOut, the company building India's going out AI SaaS platform, today announced that it has raised ₹2.75 crores in a seed funding round. The round saw participation from existing investor Jindagi Live Angel Fund among other angel investors. Anshul Jhawar, Co-founder, ZillOut also participated in the round. The company has raised a total of 4.35 cr till date.  Founded by Gaurav Sharma, Nayan Mishra, and Anshul Jhawar, ZillOut is transforming India's $50+ billion going-out economy through its AI-powered SaaS vertical for venue operations and guest intelligence. The platform combines infrastructure management with data analytics to help venues optimize operations, identify high-value guests, and provide personalized experiences through a single QR code system. ZillOut ad...

The book has garnered impressive advance praise from thought leaders. “An excellent book for young Indians learning to build and create opportunities” - NIKHIL KAMATH, co-founder, Zerodha“A bold, unfiltered journey into self-discovery, this book dares you to strip away labels and confront the raw truth of who you really are” - ANKUR WARIKOOWho the F?ck Are You is the antidote to cringe “personal branding.” It shows you how to strip away the bullshit and uncover your Minimum Viable Self: the smallest, rawest, most magnetic version of you worth amplifying. With science-backed exercises, wickedly honest stories, and irreverent wit, it takes you from invisible nobody to un-ignorable force, without ever selling your soul or dancing in Reels. Talking about the book, Harinder says, "I wrote Who t...

Whenever you hear Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, you have always associated it with trust, stability, and promise delivery. Well, after the brand has been rebranded as Bajaj Life Insurance, there is one thing that is still the same — service, strength, and care. In this blog, let me take you through why parents all over India still trust Bajaj Life Insurance for long-term child planning, particularly through its Child Insurance Plan products.Why Child Planning is Important — and Why So Many Parents Are ReluctantAs a parent, nothing gives me more sleepless nights than wondering: “Will my child have money for college if something happens to me?” Or “If I’m not here, who will ensure their dreams don’t get derailed?” Rising fees, inflation, and global exposure make it tougher each year.Most par...

Bengaluru, India — 08 October  2025 — Mantra4Change’s flagship school transformation initiative, Samartha has been honoured with a 2025 Don Norman Design Award (DNDA) in the Organisation category. The award recognises Samartha’s pioneering use of humanity-centered design (HCD+) to improve public education and celebrates Mantra4Change’s belief that schools transform through empowering people - school leaders, teachers, parents and students, rather than by mandates.The Mantra4Change team will receive the honour at the DNDA Summit, to be held in Singapore from November 19–21, 2025.Samartha guides stakeholders in collaboratively identifying school challenges, uncovering root causes and co-designing solutions. This collaborative, HCD-driven approach “places leadership in the hands of stakeholde...

The First All-Online School in India to Provide Inclusive Admissions for Students with Special NeedsThe Himalayan School, a fully online international school offering education from Grades 1 to 12, has announced the opening of admissions for students with special needs. This innovative program makes The Himalayan School the first entirely online school in India to use video conferencing (VC)-based evaluations for the assessment and admission of children with special needs, guaranteeing convenience, accessibility, and inclusivity for families nationwide.India faces a significant gap in inclusive education. According to recent data, only 0.85% of enrolled students in India are children with special needs (CWSN). Over 600,000 CWSN aged 6–13 years remain out of school, while just 8.5% reach se...

 Sowparnika Projects is a leading real-estate developer in south India. After the grand success of many of its projects including Sowparnika Purple Rose, Sowparnika Indradhanush, Sowparnika Shivadhanush, Sowparnika Rhythm of Rains, and Sowparnika Sai Srishti, the builder is back with another exciting launch — Sowparnika Whispering Petals.Located in the fast-developing belt of Hoskote, Bangalore, this project offers the rare combination of a premium property at an affordable price — making it one of the most awaited new launches in the region. Visit www.sowparnikawhisperingpetal.com for complete details.A Premium Home at a Price You Will LoveIn a market where property prices in East Bangalore and Whitefield typically range between ₹10,000 to ₹16,000 per sq. ft., Sowparnika Whispering Petals...

Kolkata, September 18 2025 – In a spirited townhall at its Kolkata headquarters, India’s top premium aluminium composite panel (ACP) maker Aludecor unveiled Granicia, a terrazzo-inspired panel series that the company claims is the first of its kind in the world. With this world’s first Hybrid Spray Fusion Technology, Aludecor is betting on the marriage of history and high engineering to shape modern architecture.Terrazzo has its roots in 15th-century Venice, where artisans repurposed marble fragments to create patterned floors that adorned palaces and piazzas. Known for both resilience and artistry, terrazzo became a symbol of craftsmanship that survived through generations.“From humble fragments, artists crafted visual stories that endured for centuries,” noted Kolkata-based architect Aya...