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23 Dec

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 spurs green tech push; young innovators target clean water, waste management

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Samsung’s flagship education programme, Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, held in partnership with IIT Delhi, has spotlighted a new generation of young innovators leveraging technology to accelerate environmental sustainability. For decades, sustainability was perceived as sacrifice, but participants demonstrated how tech-led solutions can reduce waste and carbon footprints while driving economic growth. Under the theme “Environmental Sustainability via Technology,” thousands of students submitted prototypes targeting resource conservation, waste management, clean water supply, and carbon reduction. The winning team, Prithvi Rakshak, comprising three teenagers Abhishek Dhanda, Prabhkirat Singh and Rachita Chandok developed a modular, AI-enabled vermicomposting system that uses smart sensors…

22 Dec

Samsung To Unveil AI Vision Built with Google Gemini at CES 2026

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Samsung today announced that it will showcase a next-generation lineup of AI-powered kitchen appliances at CES 2026, featuring upgraded vision-based capabilities built using Google Gemini and Google Cloud. The rollout will include refreshed models of its Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub, upgraded OTR microwaves and slide-in ranges, and a new Bespoke AI Wine Cellar. The Gurugram-based consumer electronics leader said the collaboration with Google marks a major step in AI-driven household convenience. “Samsung will reach a new level of innovation through this collaboration with Google Cloud,” said Jeong Seung Moon, Executive Vice President and Head of R&D Team, Digital Appliances…

22 Dec

Blenders Pride Fashion Tour Finale in Kolkata signals new market momentum for craft-led innovation

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The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour concluded its 2025 edition in Kolkata, unveiling a boundary-pushing vision of craft-led innovation that industry watchers say could spark commercial opportunities for India’s fashion sector. The finale, staged on a barge anchored on the Hooghly River under the Howrah Bridge, showcased designer Anamika Khanna’s AK|OK collection with actor Ishaan Khatter as showstopper. In collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the event challenged long-held craft traditions, transforming zardozi, chikankari and mirror work through futuristic tailoring and metallic interventions. Responding lasers, scaffolding and a dramatic speedboat entry highlighted a new performance-driven presentation format aimed…

22 Dec

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 bets on sports-tech innovation to unlock access, inclusion across India

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Samsung on Thursday announced the launch of Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, the latest edition of its flagship education programme in partnership with IIT Delhi, spotlighting technology-driven innovations aimed at making Indian sport more inclusive. Focused on the theme “Social Change Through Sport & Technology,” the initiative drew thousands of student entries from across the country. A key highlight was NextPlayAI, created by IIIT Pune tennis players Aadish Shelke and Bhagyashri Meena. The AI-powered platform uses video analytics and machine learning to spot athletic potential through personalized feedback, enabling high-quality coaching beyond geographic or economic limitations. Other finalists showcased diverse…

22 Dec

Britannia NutriChoice and Aamir Khan team up to show how one good choice makes the next one easier

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Britannia NutriChoice has unveiled a new campaign centered on the idea that “one good choice makes the next one easier,” featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as the face of the brand. The initiative seeks to spark everyday conversations around mindful choices, using relatable moments like deciding whether to skip sugar in tea. Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas, the TVC films showcase how one small decision can set off a chain of better choices. The campaign blends humour and simplicity through slice-of-life scenes highlighting Aamir Khan’s effortless screen presence. Alongside the campaign, Britannia NutriChoice launched its latest variant – 100% Millets Apple…

22 Dec

Flipkart’s festive logistics surge signals strong consumer demand from Bharat markets

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Flipkart today announced major supply chain milestones from its 2025 festive season, reporting a 24% year-on-year growth in units and record logistics performance during The Big Billion Days (BBD). The company said more than 60% of festive orders came from Tier 2 and 3 regions, reinforcing Bharat’s rising role in India’s e-commerce economy. Flipkart created over 4 lakh seasonal job opportunities across 28 states to support festive demand, with 15% roles filled by first-time workers and a 20% increase in hiring from women, PwDs, and LGBTQIA+ communities. On peak days, the supply chain moved over 5,000 shipments per minute and…

22 Dec

AM/NS India wins top innovation award at NECA 2025, boosts energy efficiency drive

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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has won the prestigious Best Innovator Award at the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 for its efforts in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions in steelmaking. The award was presented by President Droupadi Murmu and Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The recognition was given for the Steel Making Plant-2 (SMP-2) project at the company’s Hazira plant in Gujarat. According to the company, the project achieved a 10 per cent reduction in furnace electrical energy use by improving control systems in its…

22 Dec

Sunrise trains 100+ Agartala street vendors in food safety ahead of Petuk Somabesh 2025

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ITC’s Sunrise Swasthya Pradesh, under CSR initiative Umang, on Saturday organised a Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) programme for over 100 street food vendors in Agartala. The initiative aims to strengthen grassroots sanitation practices and promote safe, compliant food-handling among vendors in the city. The training was conducted ahead of Tripura’s popular food and cultural festival, Petuk Somabesh 2025. The one-day session was attended by Agartala Mayor Shri Dipak Majumder and Bishalagarh MLA Shri Sushanta Deb as chief guests, along with other dignitaries. The programme focused on educating vendors who will set up stalls at the festival, ensuring the…

19 Dec

Cognizant launches AI-powered Cyber Defense Centre in Bengaluru

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Global IT services firm Cognizant has launched its Next-Generation Cyber Defense Center (CDC) in Bengaluru, strengthening its global cybersecurity operations amid growing digital threats to enterprises. The new facility is Cognizant’s largest Cyber Defense Center and forms a key part of its worldwide CDC network. It has been set up to deliver advanced, AI-powered cybersecurity managed services, engineering support and transformation services to clients across industries and regions. According to the company, the Bengaluru centre will provide round-the-clock monitoring and rapid response to cyber threats. It includes an integrated threat research lab and is supported by strategic partnerships with leading…

19 Dec

Nissan prepares for India resurgence with seven-seater GRAVITE launch in 2026

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Nissan Motor India announced that its upcoming seven-seater B-MPV will be called GRAVITE and is scheduled for launch in early 2026. The MPV will be produced at the Renault-Nissan facility in Chennai and marks the first major rollout under Nissan’s refreshed model pipeline aimed at regaining ground in the Indian passenger market. According to the company, the GRAVITE draws inspiration from the concept of gravity, symbolising balance, stability and appeal. Nissan said the vehicle has been engineered with modular seating, increased cabin flexibility and intuitive storage, responding to the needs of evolving Indian households. The company explained that family mobility…