Author: Arjun Singh

Kagan–Soai duo recognised for non-linear effects and homochirality research New Delhi [India], October 7: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Henri B. Kagan from France and Kenso Soai from Japan, honoring their discoveries about non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences made the announcement on Wednesday, recognizing their work for finally explaining how nature picks just one “handed” form among many molecules—a question that stumped researchers for more than a century. Here’s why this matters: When it comes to life’s chemistry, shape really is everything. Many molecules inside us, like amino…

Programme focuses on building applied AI capabilities for professionals across healthcare, technology, research and public health New Delhi [India], October 7: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), through its Continuing Education Programme (CEP), has announced Batch 3 of the Executive Programme for AI in Healthcare. The six-month online executive programme is designed for working professionals and graduates seeking to build applied capabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, with focus areas including clinical data, medical imaging, predictive analytics, healthcare automation, public health analytics and AI-enabled decision support. The launch of Batch 3 builds on the response…

Relaunches its One Currency Card with Zero Markup, Zero Cross-Currency Conversion charges Offering travellers protection against currency volatility during international travel New Delhi [India], October 7: Thomas Cook (India) Limited, India’s leading omnichannel foreign exchange services provider, has introduced Zero Markup Card by relaunching its One Currency Card with Zero Mark-up and Zero Cross-Currency Conversion Charge. Designed for India’s rapidly growing base of digitally savvy and frequent international travellers, the card offers a smarter, more transparent and cost-efficient payment solution for overseas travel. The company’s latest offering combines the convenience of modern travel cards with the inherent advantages of a…

New Delhi [India], October 7: A couple of weeks before Diwali the household list gets written. Besan, sooji and maida. Ghee and jaggery. Dry fruit for the boxes. And somewhere near the bottom, in the same hurried handwriting: oil. One tin. Maybe two. That single line quietly determines more of the festival’s flavour, and more of its health impact, than almost anything else on the list. Oil is the medium in which puris balloon, kachoris crisp and pakoras earn their crunch. It is the base of the tadka, the sizzle that starts a sabzi and the preservative that keeps a…

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7: Laser Technologies Limited (“the Company”), an integrated laser and sheet metal processing solutions provider, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the EMERGE Platform of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) for an initial public offering of up to 1,07,00,000 equity shares of face value ₹5 each. The Issue is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares, with no offer for sale component. The Net Proceeds will be used for: capital expenditure towards setting up of the proposed manufacturing facility at Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra (up to ₹239.82 lakhs) repayment or…

New Delhi [India], October 1: India’s atta aisle has started competing on a single number: how much protein.  But there is more to it. Doctors Foodstore is launching a product that answers a bigger question: how good that protein actually is and how well it is helping your body. Longevity Flour, the company’s first product, is a clinically designed wheat flour formulated with a panel of practising doctors. It is built on the observation that the Indian plate is dense in refined carbohydrate and thin on the things associated with ageing well: high-quality protein, dietary fibre and plant-source fats. Roti…

New Delhi [India], October 6: Home furnishing has gone through a shift over the past few years, and nowhere is this more visible than in how people choose their sofa sets and mattresses. Gone are the days when a bulky sofa and a firm mattress got picked once and forgotten for a decade. Today’s buyers want comfort, space efficiency, and real health benefits, not just something that looks nice in a showroom. Work-from-home culture, smaller apartments, and growing awareness around sleep health have all played a part in this change. This blog covers the lifestyle trends reshaping how Indians buy…

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 7: Gujarat Inject (Kerala) Limited (BSE: 524238), an emerging player expanding into the renewable power landscape, has announced significant milestones marking its strategic transition toward clean energy, underpinned by strong financial growth and new commercial orders. Strategic Expansion into Renewable Energy Marking a decisive transformation in its corporate direction, Gujarat Inject (Kerala) Limited signed an Investment Sale Agreement with Soleos Energy Limited on 27 June 2025 to develop solar power projects. Highlighting this strategic commitment, the Company recognized INR 2,076.45 lacs as Capital Work in Progress (CWIP) toward its Solar Power Generation Project, its first CWIP…

Thrissur (Kerala) [India], October 7: Selzer Polymers Limited, a Kerala-based polymer processing company with operations across water tanks, industrial packaging products, and solar floating systems and multipurpose floaters, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the EMERGE Platform of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Emerge) in preparation for its Initial Public Offering. The IPO will comprise a Fresh Issue of up to 34,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹ 10 each, with no Offer for Sale component. The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the EMERGE Platform of the National Stock Exchange…

New Delhi [India], October 6: Sofa design has moved noticeably away from the boxy, right-angled frames that dominated the last few years. They are being replaced by rounder shapes, richer fabrics, and bold colours. People aren’t buying sofas just because they look nice in photos anymore. They want something that lasts through real life, whether that’s a lazy Sunday or a house full of guests. So what’s actually worth knowing before you shop this year? This blog walks through the biggest sofa trends of 2026 to help you plan your purchase accordingly. Curves Are Winning Over Straight Lines Scroll through…