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New Delhi, 1st January 2026: Once again, Steelbird earns the unwavering trust of riders in India and across the globe. After becoming the World’s No. 1 Helmet Producer in 2024 and 2025, Steelbird Hi-Tech India Ltd. is now firmly on track to complete a historic hat trick in 2026, with 9.3 million helmets sold this year. This achievement follows last year’s official recognition in New Delhi, January 2025, where Steelbird was declared the world’s leading helmet manufacturer, having sold a record-breaking 8.75 million units.Yet behind these impressive numbers lies a larger purpose — the opportunity to save countless lives on the road.Steelbird’s continuous investments in cutting-edge technologies, world-class manufacturing systems, and next-generation safety innovations ensure that every Steel...

Celebrating excellence in brand relevance, consumer experience, and purpose-led innovation, the 5th Edition of Most Preferred Brands 2025–26 convened India’s leading brand custodians to spotlight personalization as the defining driver of brand preference in the Experience Economy.Team Marksmen Network successfully concluded the 5th Edition of Most Preferred Brands 2025–26 on December 11, 2025, at Novotel Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai. The landmark evening brought together senior marketers, CXOs, brand strategists, and thought leaders to decode how personalization, innovation, and authenticity are reshaping consumer-brand relationships in an increasingly hyper-connected marketplace.Held under the central theme “Personalization as the New Preference”, the platform explored how brands ...

 New Delhi: As Dusshera Ground, Panchkula transformed into a living celebration of science, innovation, and national pride, Expression 360 Services India Ltd. delivered the complete experience that made India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 feel immersive, effortless, and unforgettable. Held from 6–9 December under the theme “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat,” IISF 2025 brought together India’s scientific community, institutions, policymakers, educators, industry leaders, young researchers, and citizen audiences at true national scale—where India’s science story wasn’t just told, it was experienced.Expression 360 is proud to have conceptualised, curated, crafted, and implemented the entire IISF 2025 event end-to-end—not as scattered deliverables, but as one unified f...

Shegaon, Maharashtra | India — AgroZone Technology Pvt. Ltd., an India-based technology company focused on building sector-specific digital platforms, today announced the growing adoption of its flagship product, 3Bhuvan Temple Management Software, a comprehensive ERP solution designed exclusively for Indian temples and religious institutions.3Bhuvan aims to modernize temple administration by bringing transparency, compliance, and operational efficiency into a single, unified digital system.Addressing a Long-Standing Operational GapDespite handling significant donations, assets, and public responsibilities, a large number of Indian temples still rely on manual registers, fragmented accounting practices, and non-standard reporting systems. This often leads to operational inefficiencies, aud...

Gokul Kartha a software architect and technologist working on large-scale systems and long-term internet architecture. He is the author of a recent Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) draft titled “Internet 2.0: An Intent-Aware, AI-Native Extension of the Web,” which explores how the web may need to evolve as artificial intelligence becomes central to how people seek information. In this interview, he explains the ideas behind the draft and the larger questions it raises about the future of the internet.Q: You recently published an IETF draft titled “Internet 2.0: An Intent-Aware, AI-Native Extension of the Web.” What motivated this work?The idea came from a very normal situation. I was trying to understand a medical topic and opened a well-known and trusted website. The information was...

Mumbai, India, Renowned shehnai maestro Pt Lokesh Anand has struck a powerful chord with audiences worldwide through his evocative shehnai composition featured in FA9LA, the latest Arabic rap track from Dhurandhar. The track, which has rapidly gained popularity across music and OTT platforms, showcases Anand’s rare ability to blend Indian classical tradition with contemporary global soundscapes.A distinguished disciple of the legendary Pt Jasraj and a leading torchbearer of the Mewati gharana, Pt Lokesh Anand brings over three decades of musical sadhana to the project. His shehnai performance in FA9LA stands out as a soulful, emotionally resonant layer that elevates the song’s sonic identity.A Life Rooted in SadhanaBorn into a deeply musical family, Pt Lokesh Anand’s journey with the shehn...

In a remarkable display of holistic education in action, Ignite IAS, one of India’s leading integrated civil services preparatory institutions, has once again reaffirmed its commitment to shaping well-rounded future leaders through a unique initiative that went beyond books and blackboards. The institution recently organized a two-day adventure and reflection trip to the picturesque Ananthagiri Hills in Telangana, in collaboration with the Hyderabad Adventure Club.Designed to foster leadership, communication, emotional resilience, teamwork, and community bonding, the initiative reflected Ignite IAS’s core philosophy of building not just civil service aspirants, but future nation builders prepared for the demands of public service.Bringing together students, faculty, and mentors in an immer...

Lax Cinema is a Netherlands-based film distribution and cultural platform dedicated to bringing Indian cinema to European audiences. Founded and led by cultural entrepreneur Soeniel Sewnarain, the company has become a key bridge between the Indian film industry and the diverse Indian diaspora across Europe and Suriname.For more than two decades, Lax Cinema has operated at the intersection of film distribution, cultural diplomacy and community engagement. The company has successfully opened new exhibition markets for Indian films in the Netherlands, Belgium and beyond, working closely with major cinema chains, independent theatres, producers and cultural institutions.Rooted in entrepreneurship and cross-cultural collaboration, Lax Cinema goes beyond traditional distribution. Its activities ...

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 1:As India’s creator economy continues to evolve, influencer marketers and talent managers are playing an increasingly important role in shaping authentic brand and creator collaborations. Among them, Siddharth M Iyer, a Bengaluru based independent influencer marketer and talent manager, is steadily emerging as a trusted name in the influencer marketing and talent management space. With over four years of experience in influencer marketing, Siddharth began his journey in 2021, transitioning from the esports ecosystem into influencer marketing and talent management. His early exposure to performance driven digital communities helped him develop a strong understanding of audience behaviour, content credibility, and long term brand influence. Over the ye...

Pune: Research from Pune evaluating the role of Ayurveda Rasayana Therapy (ART) in breast cancer care has drawn international attention after being presented at the ESMO Asia Congress 2025, one of the world’s leading oncology forums held from December 5 to 7.The study, conducted by Rasayu Cancer Clinic, suggests that complementary Ayurvedic Rasayana therapy may significantly improve the quality of life (QoL) of breast cancer patients, particularly those coping with disease or treatment induced physical and psychological burden.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), breast cancer constitutes 28.2% of all female cancers in India. While medical advances have improved survival rates, chemotherapy, radiotherap,  and surgery often leave patients dealing with fatigue, anxiety...