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41st Eye Donation Fortnight: August 25 – September 8, 2026 LVPEI Eye Donation Helpline: Hyderabad: +91 9849545822; Bhubaneswar: +91 9337704637; Visakhapatnam: +91 9440821919; Vijayawada: +91 9642351513 Over 2 million Indians are affected by corneal blindness, 60% of them below the age of 12. A person’s cornea may turn opaque due to corneal disease, injury or infection, resulting in corneal blindness. Untreated corneal blindness results in complete vision loss, resulting in increased Years Lived with…

Hyderabad: Trust Before Intelligence, authored by Ram Katamaraja, CEO, Colaberry, was launched today at T-Hub, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, bringing into focus a critical question for enterprises in the age of agentic AI: Can we trust AI to act? The book was released by Chief Guest Flt. Lt. Bipin Pendyala, President, HYSEA, at a programme hosted by Colaberry and CAiRL. Mr. Rama Mohan, MD, Colaberry India; also graced the occasion. The event brought together business and technology leaders to examine the shift from AI systems…

Renowned Indian sculptor Naresh Kumar Kumawat is representing India at the 102nd International Tokyo Festival, where he has been invited to showcase his artworks and present the core concepts and traditions of India’s monumental art. His participation has been facilitated by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, as part of efforts to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and artistic traditions on an international platform. Kumawat’s involvement in this is an important…

The motion poster of ‘Cousin Isha’ offers the first glimpse of Vikrant Rai and Surbhi Talodiya’s refreshing on-screen chemistry, with the poster hinting at an evergreen romance at the heart of the film. The Teaser poster of Cousin Isha has given audiences their first closer glimpse at the chemistry between lead actors Vikrant Rai and Surbhi Talodiya, and the pairing already appears to be one of the film’s key highlights. Produced under the banner of Vikrant Rai Films (VRF), Cousin Isha is an upcoming Hindi romantic drama…

Bengaluru: One thousand children, one thousand families and one thousand new beginnings: Sankalp India Foundation has reached the milestone of 1,000 paediatric stem cell transplantations, giving children with severe inherited blood disorders such as thalassemia the prospect of a healthy life beyond regular blood transfusions and lifelong treatment. The milestone will be celebrated in Bengaluru on 5 September under the theme “1,000 Beginnings”. It also marks an important achievement in the more than ten-year partnership…

Mumbai: Vivriti Asset Management (VAM), one of India’s leading private credit-focused alternative asset managers, has announced the appointment of Sanjay Patni as its Chief Business Officer-Onshore, underscoring the firm's commitment to strengthening its distribution capabilities and deepening relationships with institutional investors and channel partners. Sanjay joins VAM with over 27 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. In his new role, Sanjay will be responsible to lead the firm's…

The packaging industry across the world is set to mark a significant milestone on September 6, 2026, with the first-ever World Packaging Day (WPD) being celebrated globally. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has officially designated September 6 as World Packaging Day, coinciding with the anniversary of the organisation’s foundation. The annual observance seeks to create greater public understanding of the indispensable role packaging plays in modern society and to encourage a global dialogue on its future. …