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Indian Railways has approved critical slope stabilisation, tunnel rehabilitation and bridge protection works on the Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra section at a cost of 238 crore rupees. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the works reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring safe and reliable connectivity in some of the country’s most challenging terrains. He added that the works will strengthen the long-term safety and reliability of this strategically important section.

Bengaluru : In an industry that produces nearly 100 billion garments annually, with an estimated 20–30% never sold and often ending up in landfills, homegrown fashion brand VIRGIO is taking a fundamentally different approach to how clothing is designed, produced, and consumed. With the launch of its latest collection, “Devil Approved Drop,” VIRGIO demonstrates how sustainability, when backed by data and cultural relevance, can move from a niche proposition to a scalable, mainstream model. Drawing inspiration from the…

Bangalore : Architectural Digest India hosted the first-ever edition of AD New Wave presented by JSW at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, bringing together the country’s most exciting emerging voices across architecture, interior design, landscape design and product design. The edition was supported by associate partners KOHLER, Simpolo Tiles & Bathware, Aluminr, ENDO LIGHTING CORP., Dewar’s Experiences., and gifting partner Aluminr. Conceived as a platform dedicated to recognising the next generation of creative talent,…

New Delhi : Thought leaders and policy experts at the Philanthropic Forum 2026 called for the development of an India-specific happiness index rooted in the Purushartha doctrine — the four aims of human life drawn from ancient Indian scriptures — arguing that Western measures of well-being fail to fully capture the depth of Indian social and cultural realities. The proposed framework measures happiness through the balanced pursuit of Dharma (meaning and duty), Artha (security and prosperity), Kama (joy and fulfilment),…

Pune has always been a city full of surprises. What started as a city’s retirement destination - remember Pensioner's Paradise? - has become one of India’s top IT hubs. Now, Pune's northern belt is following suit. Quietly, but very convincingly. What is the NCBD? What most serious developers and institutional investors now call Pune's Northern Central Business District (NCBD) is the stretch running through Baner, Balewadi, Wakad and into the outer ring of Hinjewadi. It is not gazetted by that name anywhere officially…

BENGALURU : Altimetrik, an AI-first digital engineering company, has been recognized in three categories in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2026 Life Sciences Digital Services Global Report, earning Product Challenger designations in Manufacturing and Supply Chain and Commercial Operations: Digital Evolution, along with a Contender designation in Clinical Development. The ISG Provider Lens™ 2026 report evaluates leading service providers and contract research organizations across the global life sciences digital services market.…

Catch Salt and Spices, a popular brand of Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group), a leading FMCG conglomerate and multi business corporation, has announced the expansion of its Sprinkler portfolio with the launch of new-age seasonings and regionally inspired flavours. Marking a key step in evolving a legacy range that has long been synonymous with salt and pepper in Indian households, the expanded Catch Sprinkler range includes contemporary variants such as pizza pasta seasoning, chilli flakes, oregano, magic masala and mixed…