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Veganuary – the global campaign to try vegan for January and beyond – is today launching its 2026 campaign, titled “New Year, Same You”. Since launching in India in 2022, Veganuary has had wide success, and more than 140,000 Indians have already signed up for the 2026 campaign.With “New Year, Same You”, Veganuary is flipping the usual New Year narrative on its head. Instead of pushing people to become someone “better”, Veganuary reminds people that taking part does not require changing who they are – just making a few simple swaps that naturally fit into their everyday lives. Prashanth Vishwanath, India Director of Veganuary, says: “Veganuary has never been about being perfect, and you do not need to reinvent yourself to take part. Most people already love animals, care about their health,...

The platform promises instant, transparent, zero-documentation credit designed for first-time borrowers and India’s fast-growing young workforce.Tagline: Get Credit. Get Going.SwitchMyLoan today announced its transformation into Cready, a next-generation digital credit platform aimed at giving young Indians fast, transparent, and frictionless access to credit. With a refreshed identity, smarter technology, and a borrower-first design philosophy, Cready marks a significant evolution in the company’s journey, transitioning from a transactional loan-matching platform to a human-centric, empowerment-led credit ecosystem. Backed by partnerships with 20+ registered NBFCs and lenders, Cready already has over 3,000 loan disbursals and has helped build the credit profiles of 50+ million customers, ...

New Delhi - 08 December 2025: In a landmark step that redefines the moral and cultural direction of Indian cinema, the Film Federation of India (FFI), in collaboration with People for Animals (PFA), proudly announces CINEKIND — a prestigious new national award dedicated to celebrating kindness, compassion, and humane storytelling on the Indian screen.The inaugural CINEKIND Awards will take place in Kolkata on December 20, graced by the esteemed presence of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, India’s foremost advocate for animal welfare and Chairperson of People for Animals, and Mr. Firdausul Hasan, President of the Film Federation of India.CINEKIND stands as a powerful new milestone for the industry — one that elevates films and filmmakers who strengthen society’s conscience by championing empathy,...

Mumbai, 8 December 2025 - Leo Dryfruits & Spices Trading Limited (“Leo Dryfruits”) (BSE: 544329), a leading player in the premium dry fruits, spices, and namkeen segment, has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire a 60% equity stake in STK Food Processing Pvt. Ltd. (“STK Food Processing”), an established manufacturer of Makhana and Chana Sattu products.The acquisition is expected to unlock meaningful cross-selling and distribution synergies, enabling Leo Dryfruits to leverage STK Food Processing’s established market presence and customer relationships. This transaction strengthens Leo Dryfruits’ high-value product portfolio and is expected to support sustained topline growth.Incorporated on 10 July 2012, STK Food Processing operates under the brand “POPMAK”, specializing in...

The CLAT 2025 cycle — marked by errors, ambiguity, last-minute clarifications, and a general sense of procedural chaos — had created deep apprehension among students, parents, and institutions alike. The anxiety heading into this year’s exam wasn’t just about difficulty; it was about trust. After 2025, everyone walked into CLAT 2026 hoping for stability, predictability, and a paper that wouldn’t collapse under scrutiny.In that context, CLAT 2026 came as a relief. It was structured, coherent, and far more disciplined in its design. While sections like Logical Reasoning did push students, the paper avoided the unpredictability and confusion that had defined the previous year. Most importantly, students did not have to battle avoidable errors — a significant improvement given how the 2025 exp...

Noida, December 08, 2025: Sugs Lloyd Limited (BSE–SME: 544501), a power infrastructure and EPC solutions provider, announced that it has received a Notification of Award (NOA) from Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (PSPCL) for the execution of LT and HT Infrastructure Loss Reduction Works on a turnkey basis under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the state of Punjab.The order is valued at ₹43,37,82,924 (Rupees Forty-three crore thirty-seven lakh eighty-two thousand nine hundred twenty-four only). The project is aimed at strengthening power distribution networks and supporting loss reduction initiatives across the identified regions in Punjab.Key Project Highlights:Upgradation and strengthening of LT and HT distribution infrastructure, including the supply, installation, t...

ExtraMile Play, a gamified employee engagement platform often described as offering “Netflix-style workplace engagement,” has raised about $500,000 in a seed round, marking another successful fundraising milestone for startups emerging from The StepUp Ventures, one of Bharat’s leading accelerator platforms.The round was led by GSF and Mount Judi Ventures, with participation from GrowthSense, Growth91, and continuing angel investors. The fresh capital will be used to enhance technology capabilities, deepen automation, and expand into new enterprise verticals and international markets.StepUp Ventures’ Role Highlighted“We are deeply grateful to The StepUp Ventures for their unwavering support and belief in our journey. Their structured mentorship, market access, and founder-first approach has...

In my years of experience, CLAT 2026 was different — the kind of paper that looks simple at first glance but creates uncertainty the moment you start reviewing your answers.The difficulty across sections was largely easy to moderate, yet the shifts in pattern—especially in Logical Reasoning—made the exam distinct from previous years.Unlike CLAT 2025, which was replete with errors and inconsistencies, this year’s paper was cleaner, structured, and more predictable, with the only major disruption coming from the Logical Reasoning section.Section Wise AnalysisEnglish was easy to moderate, driven by literature-style passages resembling works like Sapiens and Animal Farm, with answers that demanded close attention to vocabulary and context.Current Affairs continued its recent trend and stayed e...

Mumbai, 8th December : IDFC FIRST Bank today announced the launch of the FIRST WOW! Black Credit Card -  an upgraded and more feature-rich version of the existing FIRST WOW! Credit Card, backed by a fixed deposit. It is designed for premium benefits on FD Backed Secured Card, at an accessible price.Key highlights of the card are ZERO Fx markup on International Spends, Dual card with Mastercard and RuPay UPI, and rewards on UPI Spends. Cardholders get a physical Mastercard plus a UPI-enabled RuPay virtual credit card both seamlessly linked to the same account with a unified credit limit and a single consolidated statementKey Features of FIRST WOW! Black CardFeatureDetailsForex Markup0% Fx markup on all international spendsCash Withdrawal0% Interest till payment due date (upto 45 days). Only...

In a major push for advancing Telangana’s AI and innovation leadership, the Government of Telangana and Deakin University, Australia, formally activated the Joint Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE), a flagship Australia–India collaboration set to advance applied, ethical, and impact-driven AI for public good.The activation took place on 5 December 2025, during the visit of the Hon Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Trade, Hon. Julian Hill MP, to the Telangana Secretariat, hosted by Hon Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C), Government of Telangana. The engagement marked a milestone moment in the technology and innovation partnership between Australia and India, underlining Deakin’s key role in the C...