Author: Arjun Singh

New Delhi [India], October 10: Every year, World Mental Health Day serves as a reminder of the collective responsibility to prioritise emotional well-being. The 2025 theme, “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies,” highlights the growing need for timely psychological support during disasters, conflicts, and global crises. As communities face unprecedented challenges, mental health care must become an integral part of emergency response systems. This article brings expert insights on building accessible, compassionate care networks to ensure that help reaches those who need it most—when they need it most. Dr Avinash Desousa, MBBS, DPM, M.Phil (Psychiatry), PhD, Consultant…

New Delhi [India], October 9: Lingaro, an end-to-end enterprise data services specialist headquartered in Poland, has been steadily expanding its reach with a special focus on India. The company’s CEO, Sam Mantle, was a keynote speaker and a panel discussion moderator at the Nasscom Agentic AI 2025 Confluence recently in Bangalore. His participation underscored not only Lingaro’s commitment to advancing future-ready, sustainable AI strategies but also that the firm sees India as a strategic growth market. As a recognised thought leader on data-driven transformation, Sam Mantle shared his views on how data remains the timeless foundation of intelligence and why…

New Delhi [India], October 9: The students of II and III Year BCTCA (Hotel Management) at Pinnacle IHM organised an awareness programme on the occasion of Ayurveda Day. The programme highlighted the significance of Ayurveda in promoting holistic health and well-being, with a special focus on the concept of the three doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. As part of the event, students prepared an eight-course menu representing the three categories of food in Ayurveda — Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic. Each course was carefully curated to reflect the qualities of these food groups, and their health influences were explained, emphasising…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9: MumbaiHacks 2025, organized by the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) and Made in Mumbai, a non-profit developers community, returns with its most ambitious edition yet, challenging India’s brightest tech minds to harness the power of Agentic AI. Scheduled for November 28-29, 2025 at NESCO Mumbai, the hackathon will offer up to ₹50 lakhs worth of prizes and rewards for teams that can build intelligent, autonomous models capable of solving real-world problems across three critical sectors, Healthtech, Fintech and Misinformation. Following its achievement of the Guinness World Record for the Largest Gen AI Hackathon last year, MumbaiHacks 2025 will shift its focus…

New Delhi [India], October 9: On 8th October 2025, “Project Roshni –Awareness Today, Vision for life”, an Eye Screening Initiative organized by Making The Difference Charitable Trust by the efforts of Mr. Deepak Vishwakarma, and Ms. Dwiti Mehta in collaboration with its CSR partner International Gemological Institute (IGI), a heartfelt thanks to Mr. Ishwar Iyer and Ms. Sindhu Loyal for their continuous support, has received an overwhelming response from the diamond workforce at Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB), Mumbai. So far, over 3,500 beneficiaries have been screened, while more than 4,000 diamond workers have already registered and are waiting to undergo free eye…

Parfait Pluss – India’s first full-scale lifestyle marketplace New Delhi [India], October 9: Parfait Pluss, India’s first dedicated plus-size lifestyle marketplace, is set to officially launch this October—ushering in a new era of inclusivity in fashion, wellness, and lifestyle for the country’s 300+ million plus-size individuals. Originally launched in 2019 as part of the global lingerie brand Parfait (USA), the company entered India through the FDI route and quickly became a pioneer in plus-size lingerie. Over seven years of operations, Parfait built a loyal consumer base and a strong reputation for delivering stylish, size-inclusive lingerie—filling a critical gap in India’s…

New Delhi [India], October 9: An International Honorary Doctorate Ceremony was held on October 5 at Hotel Vijay Elanza, Coimbatore, organised by St Mother Therasa University, Australia, Affiliated to Cambridge School of Distance Education, UK, where outstanding individuals from across India were honored for their exceptional contributions in various fields. The ceremony was held on the recommendation of Mr John Amalan, Managing Director of Indian Media Works. During the event, Mr Kumarasen, Senior Vice President of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Global Corporate Leadership in recognition of his outstanding leadership in global corporate management…

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 9: Power & Instrumentation (Gujarat) Limited (PIGL) (NSE: PIGL, BSE: 543912), one of the leading players in the electrical contracting and infrastructure development sector, has further strengthened its project portfolio with a new order under the Government of India’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Details of the Latest Order Client: Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL) Contract Value: ₹68.22 Cr Scope of Work: Supply, erection, installation, testing, and commissioning of material/equipment for the development of distribution infrastructure, including segregation of 11 KV mixed feeders at Dungarpur Circle of Ajmer Discom in Rajasthan under the RDSS scheme, on a turnkey…

Winner Pooja Vishnoi Receives ₹5 Lakh Equity-Free Grant New Delhi [India], October 9: In alignment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047, TiE Rajasthan is championing the cause of women entrepreneurship. Recognizing that women-led startups make up only 18% of the total ecosystem compared to over 55% led by men, TiE Rajasthan is working to bridge this gap through mentorship, investor engagement, and global exposure opportunities. At the TiE Women Pitch Competition – Rajasthan Chapter, prizes worth ₹11 lakh were awarded to promising women-led startups. The competition also opens the gateway for winners to compete…

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9: Bhageria Industries Limited,  a specialty chemicals manufacturer, has today announced the launch of a new Plasticizers & Ethoxylates product line in a regulatory disclosure under SEBI’s Regulation 30, on October 8, 2025. The launch was enabled by the Consent to Operate granted by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on October 7, 2025. The newly launched plasticizers are engineered to enhance polymer properties — notably flexibility and durability in PVC — which are critical for applications in cables, flooring, footwear, and automotive components. The company aims to serve both domestic and international markets, leveraging increasing…