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19 Jan

Classic Legends wins a new patent, consolidating its identity as a design-driven performance motorcycle manufacturer in India

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Classic Legends has been granted a new patent, further strengthening its position as a design-led performance motorcycle maker in India. The patent, which covers an adjustable visor and speedometer system, was first seen on the 2025 Yezdi Adventure. Granted under the Patents Act, 1970, the patent will remain valid for 20 years from March 21, 2023. The innovation allows riders to adjust the visor and speedometer based on their height and comfort, including during off-road riding. The company said the feature reflects its approach of linking design decisions closely with rider needs and performance engineering. Classic Legends, known for reviving…

19 Jan

Bringing glory closer: Thums Up brings the Iconic ICC Trophy closer to cricket fans across India at major airports

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Thums Up, India’s homegrown cola brand, has launched a nationwide ICC Trophy Viewing Experience to bring the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup Trophy closer to cricket fans at major airports. The initiative, announced on January 15, 2026, is being rolled out in partnership with International Cricket Council, Delhi International Airport Limited and Adani Airports Holding Ltd.. The experience began at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on January 15, followed by Indira Gandhi International Airport on January 16 and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on January 17. The trophy is on display daily from 6 am to 8 pm. While Delhi…

19 Jan

IBM Sovereign Core: IBM introduces new software to address growing digital sovereignty imperative

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IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced IBM Sovereign Core, the industry's first AI-ready sovereign-enabled software for enterprises, governments, and service providers to build, deploy, and manage AI-ready sovereign environments. Organizations around the world are facing a growing imperative to exercise control over their technology infrastructure. Driven by evolving regulatory requirements and the need for auditable governance, enterprises and governments are seeking self-managed environments where they maintain complete operational authority, particularly as they deploy AI workloads that amplify sovereignty concerns. Digital sovereignty goes beyond data residency. It encompasses who operates and controls the technology environment, how data is accessed and governed, where workloads execute,…

17 Jan

Bajaj General Insurance announces launch of ‘Fetal Flourish’, India’s first dedicated fetal health insurance rider

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Bajaj General Insurance Limited (formerly known as Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited) on January 14 announced the launch of Fetal Flourish, a pioneering fetal health insurance rider designed to support advanced in-utero medical interventions and high-risk pregnancies, at an affordable premium of ₹1,025. Unveiled in Pune, the rider is offered along with the company’s flagship health insurance products, My Health Care Plan and Health Guard. Fetal Flourish is applicable for women aged 18 to 45 years and carries a waiting period of nine months from policy inception. The rider provides coverage of up to ₹2 lakh per maternity event…

17 Jan

The Foundation of Financial Security for Indian Families: Term Insurance

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In a fast-developing economy like India, term life insurance can provide critical financial security. In the wake of the bread winner’s unfortunate and untimely demise, their dependents can have a secure life when their financial requirements are taken care of. Term insurance offers high life cover at relatively low premiums, making it an ideal instrument for securing the financial future of your loved ones in your absence. A 30-year-old healthy male without any pre-existing conditions and who is a non-smoker, for instance, can be eligible to secure a ₹1 crore cover for a 30-year term by paying a monthly premium…

17 Jan

Nuvoco Vistas declares its financial results for Q3 FY26

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Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., a leading building materials Company in India, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The Company continues its progress on the strategic capacity expansion in the East, coupled with the project execution at the Vadraj Cement facilities, which remains on track, with the operationalisation of the Clinker unit and Grinding units planned in phases starting in Q3 FY27. These initiatives position Nuvoco's total cement capacity at ~35 MMTPA, thereby consolidating its position as the fifth-largest cement group in India for the long-term. The Company sustained improved YoY performance despite macro headwinds…

17 Jan

Kotak rings in 30 years on the National Stock Exchange marking India’s rise as a robust financial market.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank today marked 30 years of its listing on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) with a bell-ringing ceremony in Mumbai, highlighting the bank’s growth alongside India’s emergence as a strong and trusted financial market. The bank, which began as a small non-banking finance company in the 1980s, has since evolved into a diversified financial services group. Its journey mirrors India’s shift towards deeper capital markets, wider access to formal finance and greater use of digital public infrastructure. Over the past three decades, Kotak has focused on building customer trust while contributing to improved stability and transparency…

17 Jan

Manipal Hospitals highlights advances in Gynaecologic Oncology, Neuro-Surgery at Asansol session

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Addressing the growing burden of women’s cancers and complex neurological disorders in Eastern India, Manipal Hospitals on Thursday organised an interactive medical awareness session in Asansol under its flagship programme Anveshana – Medical Education for Media. The session was led by Dr Arunava Roy, Head of Department and Senior Consultant in Gynaecologic Oncology, and Dr Sunandan Basu, Senior Consultant in Neuro-Surgery. The experts discussed emerging disease trends, the importance of early diagnosis and the role of advanced, technology-driven treatment in improving patient outcomes. Doctors pointed out that gynaecologic cancers and neurological conditions such as brain and spinal tumours, stroke-related complications…

16 Jan

India’s trade deficit slightly widens to $25.04 billion in December 2025

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India’s trade deficit edged up slightly last month, even as exports to the US showed growth despite the imposition of steep tariffs. Merchandise exports increased to $38.51 billion in December from $38.13 billion in November, while imports rose to $63.55 billion from $62.66 billion. This resulted in a trade gap of $25.04 billion, compared with $24.53 billion in the previous month. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said US-bound exports have registered year-on-year growth during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. He added that India remains on course to achieve total exports exceeding $850 billion in the financial year…

15 Jan

IHG bets big on India!

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), which currently runs 50 hotels in India, is planning a major expansion in the country. The global hospitality major has outlined a medium-term goal of having 400 hotels either operational or under development within the next five years, while its long-term vision is to scale up to 1,000 properties nationwide. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, IHG CEO Elie Maalouf emphasised the vast untapped potential of India’s hotel market, noting that the country currently has fewer internationally branded hotel rooms than Manhattan alone. He said that although IHG has been present in India for five decades, the last ten…