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Varanasi: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and a Maharatna PSU, today signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for two major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in Varanasi, with a total approved outlay of ₹69.21 crore. The initiatives will focus on enhancing public infrastructure, developing green spaces, strengthening tourism amenities and preserving the city’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. The MoU signing ceremony was held in Varanasi in the presence of…

Mumbai: Zuno General Insurance, a new-age digital insurer committed to making insurance easy, friendly and transparent, has introduced Fuel Guard, an industry-first car insurance add-on designed to give customers an additional layer of protection as India moves towards greater adoption of approved blended fuels. With increasing adoption of blended fuels, vehicle technologies are evolving too. Fuel Guard is designed to provide additional protection for specified engine and fuel-system components in the event of accidental…

Disha Eye Hospitals successfully performed East India’s first SMILE® Pro Hyperopia procedure, marking an important milestone in advanced vision correction in the region. The procedure was performed by Dr. Ayan Mohanta at Disha Eye Hospitals using SMILE® Pro technology on a 24-year-old patient. Following its recent regulatory approval in India, SMILE® Pro Hyperopia offers a minimally invasive laser vision correction option for selected patients with hyperopia, commonly known as “plus power,” with or without astigmatism.…

MUMBAI: GreenEx Environmental today hosted India’s 1st EPD Conference 2026 at Taj Lands’ End, Bandra West, Mumbai, bringing together policymakers, regulators, international EPD programme operators, sustainability experts and leading Indian and multinational manufacturing companies for a significant dialogue on the future of environmental transparency and sustainable manufacturing. The conference focused on the growing importance of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and how credible, science-based environmental…

By Aadarsh Eshwarappa Bengaluru : The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), one of the top-ranked private universities in India, organised a five-day filmmaking workshop as a prelude to “Cinemates 4.0,” as part of the activities for the upcoming event on 18th September, 2026. The workshop featured Aadarsh Eshwarappa, Director, Writer and Actor from the Kannada Film Industry, as the resource person. The workshop included two sessions: “The Screenplay as a Blueprint” and “Writing…

Hyderabad: Bandhan Bank  has announced the launch of its credit card portfolio, in collaboration with Mastercard, marking a significant milestone in the Bank's journey of empowering customers with innovative and inclusive financial solutions. Inspired by the enduring flame in Bandhan Bank's logo, which symbolizes the Bank's commitment to enriching lives, the new credit card range is being introduced in four variants: Sparks, Ignite, Flare, and Lumina. The credit cards were unveiled in the presence of Mr. Partha Pratim…

Mumbai : Maharashtra is set to introduce a dedicated Chemical Sector Policy by the end of October, while exploring the development of 2,500–5,000-acre chemical parks in Palghar, Raigad and Ratnagiri and planning a ₹1,000-crore Maharashtra Industries and Investment Fund to support R&D, technology readiness and innovation, senior state government officials said at MahaChem 2026 in Mumbai. The upcoming policy will further build on Maharashtra’s strong chemical manufacturing base and reinforce its position as a global…