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Ashoka University has announced the opening of applications for the 16th cohort of its flagship Young India Fellowship (YIF) 2026–27, marking 15 years of the programme’s impact. In a major accessibility push, the university confirmed that all selected Fellows will receive partial or full scholarships, supported by HDFC Bank. Applications are free and reviewed on a rolling basis, with the priority deadline on February 23, 2026, and the final deadline on March 23, 2026. Instituted in 2011, the year-long residential programme offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Interdisciplinary Studies, combining core and elective coursework, experiential learning, critical inquiry, and holistic engagement.…

Indian travel aggregator Ixigo has announced its strategic expansion into the European market with the acquisition of a 60 per cent stake in Spain’s second-largest train booking platform, Trenes, for €11.70 million (over ₹125 crore). The move marks a significant step in Ixigo’s global growth strategy and strengthens its presence in the online travel agency (OTA) segment.Following the deal, Online Travel Solutions, S.L., which operates Trenes, will become a step-down subsidiary of Ixigo. The Spanish platform primarily caters to the domestic train ticket booking market and operates across parts of Southern Europe.In addition, Ixigo’s board has approved the acquisition of…

Nutrition brand Protinex has launched #NoChairDare, a nationwide muscle-strength awareness campaign encouraging Indians to assess their strength through a simple wall-sit challenge, aiming to spotlight the country’s growing protein intake gap and sedentary lifestyles. The campaign, promoted across social media platforms including Instagram via @protinexin, invites participants to hold a wall-sit position for an average of 27 seconds for women and 34 seconds for men, a benchmark derived from a study of 1,000 Indians aged 35–50. Participants who struggle to complete the challenge are encouraged to reassess their dietary habits and increase daily protein consumption. To expand participation, Protinex has…

Ola Electric reported a consolidated net loss of ₹487 crore in Q3FY26, narrowing from ₹564 crore in the same quarter last year. However, on a sequential basis, losses widened from ₹410 crore recorded in Q2FY26.The SoftBank-backed electric vehicle manufacturer witnessed a sharp decline in revenue during the quarter. Revenue from operations fell 55 per cent year-on-year to ₹470 crore, compared to ₹1,045 crore in Q3FY25. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, revenue also dropped nearly 32 per cent from ₹690 crore.The decline in topline performance reflects continued challenges in the EV market, including demand fluctuations and competitive pressures. While the company managed…

PT Tata Motors Distribusi Indonesia, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited, has secured its largest international commercial vehicle order, signing an agreement to supply 70,000 vehicles for deployment across Indonesia to support agricultural logistics and rural connectivity. The vehicles will facilitate farm-to-market transportation and regional goods movement, contributing to national food security and economic resilience initiatives. Under the agreement, Tata Motors will supply 35,000 units each of the Tata Yodha pick-up and the Ultra T.7 truck to Indonesian state-owned enterprise PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. The fleet will be deployed through agricultural cooperatives under the Koperasi Desa and…

Turkish Airlines reported solid operational performance for January 2026, carrying 7.6 million passengers as passenger capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), increased by 10% year-on-year to 23.7 billion. The airline recorded an overall load factor of 84%, with international load factor at 83.7% and domestic load factor at 87.5%, reflecting sustained demand across key routes. International-to-international passenger traffic showed notable growth, rising 10.8% from 2.8 million in January 2025 to 3.1 million in January 2026. The airline also reported strong cargo performance, with cargo and mail volumes increasing 18.8% year-on-year to reach 178.3 thousand tons, underlining improving global freight…