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25 May

Medanta doctors urge awareness and healthy lifestyle to prevent liver diseases

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Doctors at Gurugram-based Medanta have stressed the importance of liver health awareness and healthy lifestyle practices amid a growing rise in liver-related diseases across the country. The specialists said early diagnosis and preventive care are crucial as many liver conditions progress silently and show symptoms only after significant damage has occurred. Dr. Swapnil Dhampalwar, Senior Consultant, Hepatology at Medanta Gurugram, said people often ignore symptoms such as persistent fatigue, abdominal discomfort, unexplained weight changes and loss of appetite. “Timely diagnosis through regular health check-ups and blood tests can help detect liver disease early and prevent long-term complications,” he said. The…

25 May

Tata AIA launches dividend leaders pension fund focused on retirement wealth creation

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Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced the launch of its new “Tata AIA Dividend Leaders Index Pension Fund”, aimed at helping consumers build long-term retirement wealth through investments in India’s leading dividend-paying companies. The newly launched fund will invest in 50 consistent dividend-paying firms and track the BSE 500 Dividend Leaders 50 Index through a passive investment strategy in line with IRDAI regulations. According to the company, the fund is designed to combine market-linked growth opportunities with life insurance protection while focusing on financially strong and established businesses. Tata AIA said dividends generated by companies in the portfolio will be…

25 May

Operational Efficiency Drives NBCC’s Q4 Profit Up by 37% to ₹241.38 Crore

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State-owned construction major NBCC (India) Limited has delivered a stellar financial performance for the final quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26, posting a remarkable 37 percent surge in consolidated net profit. According to the company's latest regulatory filing, net profit for the quarter ended March 31 rose to ₹241.38 crore, up from ₹175.91 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. This robust bottom-line growth comes despite a marginal contraction in top-line revenue. NBCC’s total income for the fourth quarter dipped slightly to ₹4,618.59 crore, compared to ₹4,700.86 crore reported in the year-ago period. The company’s ability to…

25 May

March sees Indians cut foreign travel expenses to $1.09 billion as outbound tourism drops

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India’s overseas travel expenditure declined in March 2026, with the figure falling to $1.09 billion from $1.3 billion in February and $1.65 billion in January, recent data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed. The $212.43 million month-on-month fall comes amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have pushed up global oil prices, led to higher international airfares and put historic pressure on the Indian rupee. Despite the fall, outbound travel was the single largest contributor to the overall outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which was $2.59 billion for the month. A closer look at…

23 May

Dr Reddy’s launches oral semaglutide tablet Obeda for diabetes patients in India

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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday announced the launch of its oral semaglutide biosimilar tablet, branded as Obeda®, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in India. The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major said the launch strengthens its position in the growing GLP-1 therapies segment following its recent generic semaglutide injection launches in India and Canada. The company said Obeda® is available in 3 mg, 7 mg and 14 mg tablet strengths for once-daily oral use. The tablets are priced at Rs 99, Rs 135 and Rs 225 per tablet respectively. Oral semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, is prescribed along with diet…

23 May

Coke Studio Bharat brings forgotten war story alive with ‘Kachaudi Gali’

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Coke Studio Bharat has released the third track of its Season 4, titled Kachaudi Gali, a Bhojpuri folk-inspired composition that revisits the human cost of the First Anglo-Burmese War through the perspective of a woman separated from her husband. Set in the narrow lanes of Benaras, the song tells the story of a woman watching her husband being taken away by the British Army from Mirzapur to Rangoon during the war. The track highlights the emotional trauma faced by ordinary families whose stories remained absent from mainstream historical narratives. The song features acclaimed singer Rekha Bhardwaj alongside Utpal Udit and…

23 May

Maaza® marks 50 years with focus on mango legacy and consumer connect

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Coca-Cola India celebrated 50 years of Maaza®, marking the journey of one of India’s most recognised mango drink brands since its launch in 1976. The company said Maaza® has remained closely connected with India’s love for mangoes, becoming a familiar part of summer memories, family gatherings and everyday celebrations across generations. Coca-Cola India said the brand has evolved over the decades while retaining its core identity rooted in the taste and experience of mangoes. From campaigns such as ‘Taaza Mango, Maaza Mango’ to ‘Maaza Ho Jaaye’, the company said the brand has continued to strengthen its emotional connection with consumers.…

23 May

Gold weekly wrap-up: Retail prices flat, IBJA shows modest gains

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Gold prices in major Indian jewellery brands held steady on May 23, 2026, after a week of flat swings in the market. Leading retailers such as Joyalukkas, Kalyan Jewellers and Malabar Gold & Diamonds are selling 22-karat gold jewellery at ₹14,580 a gram. For the same purity level, Tanishq charges a slightly premium rate of ₹14,665 a gram. Retail buyers are warned that these base numbers do not include state-specific taxes and different local tax structures and applicable making charges, so final showroom invoice prices will vary by region. Precious metal registered minor gains over the course of the week,…

23 May

Tata Motors Foundation scales rural development programme across 200 villages

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Tata Motors Foundation has expanded its flagship Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) to nearly 200 villages across 103 gram panchayats in five states, strengthening community-led rural development in underserved tribal and agrarian regions across India. According to the Foundation, the programme impacted more than 1.15 lakh people during FY 2025-26 and converged with 50 government welfare schemes worth Rs 20 crore to improve grassroots governance, institutional capacity and access to public welfare resources. Launched in 2018 in a single gram panchayat in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, the initiative has now evolved into a wider rural transformation model focused on self-reliance and…

23 May

Indriya pushes gold exchange model amid rising focus on responsible consumption

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Indriya has launched its ‘Customer Owned Gold Exchange Programme’, allowing customers to exchange old gold jewellery for newly crafted pieces while promoting responsible gold consumption amid the ongoing nationwide slowdown in fresh gold purchases. Announcing the initiative on May 15, the jewellery brand said customers can exchange old gold of any purity and from any jeweller at 100 per cent value. The programme aims to encourage consumers to reuse existing gold instead of purchasing new gold, aligning with the broader push for mindful and sustainable consumption practices in the country. The company said the exchange process is designed to ensure…