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New Delhi, 08 October 2025: Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Limited, and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, has been conferred with five awards at the coveted Brandon Hall Group™ HCM (Human Capital Management) Excellence Award® 2025, third time in a row.The annual recognition, presented by the human capital management research and advisory services firm, acknowledged Cairn’s innovative, employee-centric learning and development programs in five different categories. The company was honoured for its learning excellence winning 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze, reinforcing its commitment to transforming the workplace.The Cairn Learning Expedition (CLE) serves as a benchmarking initiative, where key talent gains firsthand insights into best-in-class inno...

Mumbai 8th October 2025 - The highly awaited Mumbai Art Fair, one of India’s leading platforms for emerging and mid-career artists, is back with its 6th edition from 10th to 12th October 2025 at the Nehru Centre, Discovery of India Building, Worli. This year, the fair will present a grand celebration of contemporary creativity, featuring over 3000 artworks by 250 artists from across the country. The 3 day show will be open from 11am to 8pm.The exhibition will unfold across 85 air-conditioned booths, displaying a wide spectrum of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints. Since its inception, the Mumbai Art Fair has remained dedicated to providing opportunities for new talent, giving them visibility while connecting them with collectors, galleries, and art enthusiasts.Mr. Rajendra Pati...

During the October 2025 edition of Bombay Times Fashion Week, House of Aanchal showcased its new collection, Threads of Eternity, in an incredible fashion presentation. The color and style of actress and singer Elnaaz Norouzi's dramatic blue look with an extravagant trail electrified the runway, captivating the audience and fashion commentators alike. The artistry of Threads of Eternity used threads embroidered with quilted foam to represent a new spatial combination of hard and soft. Each design manifested high fashion contemporaneous with an artistic sensibility, supermodels to present the line had a fierce and statement-making aesthetic. House of Aanchal was an immediate highlight within the context of the October 2025 Bombay Times Fashion Week.At the creative heart of this vision was d...

Founded by Sona Reddy and Deepti ‘Deej’ Jasti, the initiative partners with Curator and Gallerist Rukshaan Krishna to bring a collective energy of contemporary voices to THIS in Hyderabad. In a move set to enrich Hyderabad’s cultural tapestry, a new curatorial initiative named ‘THIS’ will launch in October. Founded by two passionate art enthusiasts—Award Winning Architect Sona Reddy and Senior Music Executive Deepti ‘Deej’ Jasti—THIS is born from a shared belief that art is a fundamental experience that should be open to all.THIS Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, ‘People of the Homeland’, will feature a collection of works by 20 prominent emerging and mid-career artists from Baroda, curated by Rukshaan Krishna.At its core, THIS is a philosophy—a commitment to demystifying the art world and f...

The second day of Bahar-e-Urdu, celebrating fifty years of the Maharashtra Urdu Sahitya Academy, lit up the Dome SVP Stadium, Worli, with a grand tribute to Urdu’s eloquence, intellect, and emotion.The day began with an Open Mic Mushaira, where young poets Kayam Shah, Ahad Saeed, Payal Pandey, Zain Lakhimpuri, Riyaz Aasi, Shaukat Ali, Adnan Shaikh, Mayank Verma, Imran Ataai and Maqsood Aafaque filled the hall with youthful passion and heartfelt verse.Two scholarly sessions followed. In “Maharashtra Mein Urdu Adab,” moderated by Dr. Tabassum Khan, papers were presented by Dr. Shaikh Ahrar Ahmad (Thane) and Dr. Quazi Naveed Siddiqui (Aurangabad), with insights from Dr. Abdullah Imteyaz Ahmad (Mumbai) and Prof. Shahid Naukhez (Hyderabad). The next, “Modern Technology and Urdu,” moderated by M...

Hasya Yoga Kendra (Bharat) proudly celebrated its 25th Foundation Anniversary with great joy and grandeur from October 4 to 6 at Palm Green Resort, Delhi. This memorable occasion was graced by the divine presence of International Hasya Yoga Guru Jiten Kohi. The celebration witnessed enthusiastic participation from practitioners and yoga enthusiasts representing 22 states across India.The festivities commenced on October 4 at Pyare Lal Bhawan Auditorium, ITO, Delhi, with a spectacular cultural evening and felicitation ceremony. The event was honored by Chief Guest Yogendra Chandolia, MP – Delhi, and Special Guest Dr. Raghvendra Rao M Director, CCRYN. Distinguished guests included Sanjeev Goyal, R.C. Gupta (Construction Company), Social Worker Ramkrishna Bansal, Suresh Agrawal, and Anil Arya...

Rakesh Venkatraman’s Kedarnath: Unveiling the Secret of Bheemsheela is not just a book, it is an immersive spiritual odyssey that brilliantly marries mythology, mystery, and modern-day realities. What begins as the ordinary life of Rohan Desai, a corporate worker caught in the monotony of Mumbai’s hustle, soon unfolds into an extraordinary tale of self-discovery and cosmic responsibility. Through this Hinglish audiobook, Venkatraman crafts an experience that resonates with the pulse of India, its temples, its myths, and its timeless spiritual energy while keeping the narrative accessible to contemporary audiences.The story’s strength lies in its duality: on one hand, it depicts the suffocating routine of urban life, the endless loop of deadlines, traffic, and loneliness; on the other, it o...

The most crucial thing to be kept in mind before applying for a home loan is the rate of interest. It not only affects your monthly EMI, but also the affordability of that loan going forward. Interest rates of home loans vary, depending upon the financial institutions, loan terms, your financial profile and other factors, including market conditions. Let's learn more about home loan interest rate, EMI, eligibility, and schemes in detail:Understanding Home Loan Interest Rates in IndiaA home loan is money that you borrow to purchase or construct a home and the home loan interest rate is the ‘cost’ that you pay to the company for borrowing that money. Even minor changes in the rate of interest impact how much you will pay each month (EMI).Let's consider an example: If you are availing a ₹30 l...

New Delhi, October 8, 2025 – DJ Sumit Sethi, one of India’s most prominent electronic music producers and performers, marked the beginning of the live and festive season with back-to-back shows in the national capital that brought together students, families, and community members in large numbers. The performances, held on September 21 at Ramleela Ground in Shalimar Bagh and on September 27 at Delhi University’s North Campus, showcased Sethi’s signature blend of Bollywood, electronic beats, and live percussion.Both nights carried the stamp of a festival turned concert, complete with dancers, drummers, and large-scale state of the art stage designs. The honourable Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta ji, graced both events, making the celebrations even more special with her presence a...

Noida, October 8: India’s leading AI innovation company, AstroSage AI, has created history by launching the world’s first “AI Astrologer on Call” feature in its mobile application. With this revolutionary addition, users can now talk with an AI astrologer online on phone, in any Indian language, 24/7.This AI-powered astrologer doesn’t just provide astrological predictions but also acts as a counselor, psychologist, and friend, offering deeply personalized consultations. With this launch, AstroSage AI has become the world’s first app to introduce phone calls with an AI astrologer.A completely Made-in-India innovationSpeaking on the launch, Punit Pandey, Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of AstroSage AI, said: “This feature showcases the power of ‘Made in India’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ha...