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Kalinga Literary Festival to host ‘Ek Bharat Anek Bol’ in New Delhi from December 18–20

Kalinga Literary Festival to host ‘Ek Bharat Anek Bol’ in New Delhi from December 18–20

Three-day festival at Travancore Palace will celebrate India’s linguistic diversity through conversations on literature, language, culture and contemporary thought New Delhi [India], october 01: The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will host the Ek Bharat Anek Bol Literary Festival from December 18 to 20, 2026, at Travancore Palace, New Delhi. The three-day festival will celebrate India’s multilingual literary traditions and create a platform for conversations across languages, cultures and generations. India’s literary landscape has always extended across languages and traditions. Stories and ideas have travelled through classical texts and oral cultures, regional literature and poetry, folk traditions, translation and publishing. Ek…
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Gauahar Khan unveils Mashroo’s Aquamarine FW’26 collection celebrating the modern woman’s take on modest fashion

Gauahar Khan unveils Mashroo’s Aquamarine FW’26 collection celebrating the modern woman’s take on modest fashion

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 30: Mashroo, India’s modest fashion brand, unveiled its latest womenswear collection, AQUAMARINE FW’26, at an exclusive sundowner in Mumbai, with actress and fashion personality Gauahar Khan unveiling the collection. Inspired by the tranquil beauty of the aquamarine gemstone, the sea, shells and beachside aesthetics, the collection brings together 45 styles designed for the contemporary woman seeking a balance of modesty, individuality and modern fashion. The AQUAMARINE FW’26 edit comprises 38 abayas and seven cord-sets, featuring fluid silhouettes, cool-toned hues and a mix of handpicked Indian and imported fabrics. The collection combines intricate handwork and machine embroidery,…
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Invertis University Student Selected to Represent India at World Armwrestling Championship 2026

Invertis University Student Selected to Represent India at World Armwrestling Championship 2026

National-level performance earns MBA student Prem Kumar Shreshtha an opportunity to compete at the global championship New Delhi [India], September 30: Student talent can extend well beyond academic performance, finding expression in areas such as sports, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. And this is what Invertis University is all about – preparing students for the real world by giving them the space to pursue their interests alongside academics. It provides an educational ecosystem that nurtures these competencies while complementing a student’s academic abilities, which can go a long way in helping students become confident, competent and ready to face the real-world…
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Apsara Jaiswal: From Technology to Fashion, Bringing Indian Heritage to a Global Stage

Apsara Jaiswal: From Technology to Fashion, Bringing Indian Heritage to a Global Stage

New Delhi [India], September 30: Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas A career spanning academia, information technology and fashion may seem unconventional, but for Dallas–Fort Worth-based designer and entrepreneur Apsara Jaiswal, each chapter has contributed to a larger journey centered on creativity, Indian heritage and women’s empowerment. Apsara Jaiswal, founder of I Am Apsara by Apsara Jaiswal, has built her fashion identity around Indian ethnic wear, contemporary fusion, handloom traditions and bespoke design. Her work seeks to connect India’s centuries-old craftsmanship with a modern, international audience. More recently, her journey expanded beyond fashion when she represented Texas as a contestant on the Mrs…
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RetiredPeople.in Brings Global Digital Community for Senior Citizens

RetiredPeople.in Brings Global Digital Community for Senior Citizens

Amrit Pal Singh, Visionary & Strategist, RetiredPeople.in Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 30: RetiredPeople.in, a new global digital community created exclusively for senior citizens, is set to officially launch on October 1, 2026, coinciding with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. The platform aims to connect retired people worldwide, help them showcase their talent, skills, experience and practical wisdom, and provide access to professional opportunities and a wide range of relevant service providers. The initiative comes at a time when the global population of older people is growing rapidly. According to data cited by RetiredPeople.in, around 1.2 billion people…
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How Dr. Rakesh Gupta’s Ambidexterity Became an Advantage in Eye Surgery

How Dr. Rakesh Gupta’s Ambidexterity Became an Advantage in Eye Surgery

New Delhi [India], September 30: Some professional skills are developed through years of formal training and some are naturally gifted. Others begin much earlier and find their relevance later in life. For Dr. Rakesh Gupta, an ophthalmic surgeon, the ability to use both hands comfortably began with something as simple as playing badminton. Naturally right-handed, Dr. Gupta started practising badminton with his left hand in his forties. With regular practice, he became comfortable using both hands. What started as a sporting exercise eventually became a skill that he could apply in another setting where control and coordination are important: the…
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Why Men Often Delay Seeking Mental Health Treatment

Why Men Often Delay Seeking Mental Health Treatment

By Dr. Shradha Malik, Founder & CEO at Athena Behavioral Health New Delhi [India], September 29: For many men, mental health treatment begins only after distress has already affected sleep, work, relationships, physical health or safety. The delay is not necessarily because men experience less psychological suffering. Often, they are taught to recognise suffering only when it becomes impossible to manage alone. A man may not say that he is depressed. He may say that he is exhausted, angry, unable to sleep or under pressure at work. He may increase his alcohol use, withdraw from family, become unusually irritable or…
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Shyam Agarwal Elected President of Nopany Alumni Association; New Leadership Team Takes Charge

Shyam Agarwal Elected President of Nopany Alumni Association; New Leadership Team Takes Charge

Shyam Agarwal Elected President of Nopany Alumni Association; New Leadership Team Takes Charge Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 30: The Nopany Alumni Association (NAA) has constituted its new leadership team, with Shyam Agarwal (Batch 2005) taking charge as President of the Association. The newly constituted team brings together Nopanians from different batches and generations, reflecting the Association’s endeavour to promote greater participation, stronger alumni engagement and institutional continuity. The Office Bearers are Sushil Mall (1987), Vice President; Sashi Kant Soni (2006), Secretary; Vikram Narsaria (1993), Treasurer; Aasish Mohta (1996), Joint Secretary; and Nikhil Sureka (2002), Joint Treasurer. The Board of…
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Rishihood University Appoints Vidheeta Mathur as Deputy Director – People and Culture

Rishihood University Appoints Vidheeta Mathur as Deputy Director – People and Culture

New Delhi [India], September 29: Rishihood University has appointed Vidheeta Mathur as Deputy Director – People and Culture, strengthening its focus on building people-centric systems, organisational culture and institutional capabilities as the university continues to evolve as an impact-driven institution. Vidheeta brings over 11 years of experience across human resources, administration, employee engagement and organisational development, with professional experience spanning education, public leadership and social impact organisations. Her work has focused on building people practices and systems that enable organisations to grow with clarity, structure and purpose. Vidheeta began her professional journey with an internship at ISB Executive Education, followed…
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Bengaluru’s economic growth needs infrastructure to keep pace

Bengaluru’s economic growth needs infrastructure to keep pace

Dr. K.S. Krishna Reddy, a veteran infrastructure leader, has contributed to Karnataka’s road and public infrastructure development for over four decades. Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 29: Bengaluru is no longer facing just a traffic problem — the city is facing an infrastructure crisis that demands immediate, long-term action, said Dr. Krishna Reddy, former Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), and former Managing Director, Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL). Over the past three decades, Bengaluru has grown at an extraordinary pace. Its population has nearly tripled, the urban limits have expanded substantially and the vehicle population has crossed one crore. The…
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