India, Aug 25: Hansa Research, India’s largest consumer insights provider, has released its Festive Season 2026 analysis, capturing evolving consumer sentiment, spending patterns, shopping journeys and brand preferences across India. The findings point to stronger spending intent, earlier shopping journeys, digital-led discovery and increasingly conscious consumption, offering brands a closer look at the changing festive consumer. Festive Spending Set to Rise For 95% of respondents,…
Scoop Room Arrives in Bengaluru, Inviting a New Conversation on Premium Ice Cream
Introducing Scoop Room, the newest ice cream concept from hospitality entrepreneur Pallavii Gupta, now open in Indiranagar, Bengaluru. Designed as a premium vegetarian and eggless ice cream brand, Scoop Room brings together ingredient-forward craftsmanship, thoughtful technique, and a playful yet contemporary space that reflects a new, more curious way of thinking about indulgence. Built around the belief that ice cream deserves the same attention as coffee…
From Pure-Ghee Mithai to Couverture Chocolate: NOICE’s Take on the Modern Rakhi Box
For generations, a box of mithai has been synonymous with Raksha Bandhan gifting. Kaju Katli, Motichoor Ladoos, Barfi and other Indian sweets continue to be festive staples, but the modern Rakhi spread is becoming more eclectic, with shoppers increasingly mixing nostalgic Indian favourites with chocolates, cookies and contemporary desserts. This year, the trend is less about choosing between traditional mithai and modern indulgence, and more about bringing both together in one festive assortment. When nostalgic mithai meets modern indulgence For those…
Sumsub Powers Investor Verification for Caliber’s PURE Pickleball & Padel Tokenized Real Estate Offering
Sumsub brings reusable, on-chain identity to Caliber’s PURE Pickleball & Padel offering, supporting compliant investor participation in tokenized real estate Scottsdale, Arizona – Aug 25–Sumsub, the first AI-powered trust infrastructure for compliance at scale, today announced that its identity verification and compliance technology is powering investor onboarding for PURE Pickleball & Padel, the first real estate investment on Caliber’s (Nasdaq: CWD) platform to be…
MIT INDIA’s IRS 2026 Advances Startups, Student Innovators and Industry-Academia Collaboration Towards National Opportunities
Pune, Aug 25: MIT INDIA’s Industry Institute Reconnect Summit (IRS 2026) concluded in Pune with a focus on turning industry–academia engagement into tangible opportunities for startups, student innovators and future talent. The two-day summit brought together industry leaders, investors, academic institutions, entrepreneurs and students, with Capital Nexus and the MIT India National Hackathon emerging as key platforms for taking promising ventures and ideas to the…
Three-Member Weaver Team From Kotpad Block of Koraput District Secures Third Prize at State-Level Weaver Hackathon, Bringing Pride to the Region
Kotpad ,Aug 25 [UDN}:A team of three weavers from Kotpad Block of Koraput district has secured third prize in the State-Level Weaver Hackathon. The award was presented by the Hon’ble Minister of Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts, Government of Odisha, in the presence of the department’s Secretary-Commissioner and other senior officials.This achievement is a testament to the skill, creativity and dedication of the Kotpad weaving community.…
SimonMed Launches World’s First Enterprise-Scale Integrated AI Lung Nodule Risk Assessment Workflow
Multiple FDA-cleared AI technologies are integrated into a single clinical workflow for lung nodule detection, characterization and malignancy-risk prediction—without disrupting how radiologists work. SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Aug 25– SimonMed, one of the largest outpatient medical imaging providers and radiology practices in the United States, announced a partnership with Optellum, an AI-powered lung cancer diagnostics company, to integrate advanced lung nodule risk-stratification AI directly into its…
BAMS and PG Admissions Approved for 2026–27 Academic Session in Odisha, Opening New Opportunities for Students Seeking Higher Education in Ayurveda
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 [UDN}:Admission to Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and Postgraduate (PG) Ayurveda courses for the 2026–27 academic session has received approval for three Ayurveda colleges in Odisha. The permission covers institutions located in Puri, Ganjam and Balangir districts, paving the way for students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Ayurveda in the state.The approval is expected to provide an important…
Annual Uniform Allowance for Jail Personnel and Officers Increased, Bringing Enhanced Financial Benefits to Staff Across the State
Bhubaneswar, Aug 25 [UDN}:The annual uniform allowance provided to jail personnel and officers in Odisha has been increased, bringing relief and financial support to employees working in the state’s prison administration. Under the revised provision, eligible jail staff and officers will receive a higher annual clothing and uniform allowance to meet the expenses associated with purchasing and maintaining their prescribed uniforms.The increase is expected to…
Odisha Braces for Heavy Rainfall for Next One Week as Several Districts Likely to Receive Heavy to Very Heavy and Extremely Heavy Rainfall Until August 27
Bhubaneswar:Aug 25 [UDN}: Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall for the next one week, with several districts expected to receive heavy to very heavy, and in some places extremely heavy, rainfall until August 27. The weather conditions are likely to remain active across different parts of the state during this period, raising the possibility of waterlogging, localized flooding and disruption to normal life in…