NEW DELHI, INDIA / BONN, GERMANY – 14 September 2026 – ICRISAT has secured long-term funding from the Crop Trust to conserve crop diversity that helps breeders develop higher-yielding, more resilient crops. The agreement will support essential work at its genebank in India, keeping more than 50,000 samples of groundnut, chickpea and pigeonpea safe and available for research and crop improvement. The value of crop…
inDrive Enhances the Passenger Experience with New App Features
inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services platform, has introduced a set of updates to its passenger app. The features are built around a single principle: passengers should understand what is happening with their order and get a clear response from the app to every action they take. inDrive releases updates regularly because passenger expectations change faster than any product plan. People want to know…
JD Institutes Dalal Family Launches “House of JD” to Take Emerging Design Talent from Portfolio to Marketplace
New e-commerce marketplace will connect students, alumni and emerging designers with consumers, creating a pathway from design creation to products, sales and brand building Mumbai, Sept 14: A design project can take months to conceptualise and create, but for many young designers, its journey often ends with a portfolio or an exhibition. JD Institute, led by Yogesh Dalal, Payal Dalal and Rinesh Dalal, is…
Indian Railways Boosts Passenger Connectivity and Freight Capacity in August 2026
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: Indian Railways recorded broad-based growth in passenger services and freight operations during August 2026, with freight loading rising 5.4% year-on-year and the network expanding its passenger connectivity through regularisation of Amrit Bharat services and additional festival-season trains. During the month, 14 Amrit Bharat services were converted from special to regular services, taking the total number of Amrit Bharat services to…
Dryland Congress 2026 Ends with Delhi Declaration, Sets Agenda for South-South Cooperation
New Delhi, September 14, 2026: The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with participating governments, institutions, researchers and development partners endorsing the Delhi Declaration on Drylands (3D) and calling for stronger South-South and triangular cooperation to accelerate innovation and action in dryland agriculture. Held under the theme “Transforming Dryland Agriculture with South-South Cooperation,” the Congress brought together stakeholders from across the Global South…
BRICS Pushes for Stronger Global Cooperation on Traditional Medicine
The 18th BRICS Summit has placed traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) higher on the international health agenda, with the New Delhi Declaration calling for stronger cooperation, scientific research and evidence-based approaches to traditional healthcare systems. A major outcome of the declaration is its support for the proposed creation of a BRICS Expert Working Group on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine under the BRICS Health…
Kia India Opens Pre-Bookings for Carens CNG, Carens Clavis CNG and Carnival Limousine Hybrid; Expands Powertrain Choice
Mumbai, 14 September 2026: Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, announced the opening of pre-bookings for its Carens CNG, Carens Clavis CNG and Carnival Limousine Hybrid models, further expanding its multi-powertrain portfolio and offering customers greater choice across its product range. Recently showcased at Kia Inspiration Day, the three offerings reinforce Kia India’s commitment to responding to evolving customer preferences through a…
When Cash Gets Stuck: The Hidden Cost of Trapped Cash
-Suhail Hasan Khan (A Finance Scholar, Author & Researcher in Finance Private Equity and Venture Capital) When Cash Is Stuck? For companies that operate in many countries, having billions of dollars in cash does not always mean having billions of dollars that can be used right away. The place where the cash is and how easy it…
Everyone’s Looking for One Thing This Ganpati By Surmaye
September 2026: This Ganpati, festive dressing is moving away from the idea that more is better. As celebrations flow from morning darshans and family aartis to evening gatherings and neighbourhood pandal visits, women are looking for pieces that feel just as effortless as they do elevated. The focus has shifted from occasion wear that’s worn once to thoughtfully crafted garments that celebrate the festival…
Amazon and FluxGen to deploy water conservation project at National Chemical Laboratory campus in Pune, replenishing 178 million litres annually
Pune, India | Sept 12: Amazon India today announced a collaboration with FluxGen, a water technology start-up, to deploy an integrated water conservation project at the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) research campus in Pune. The project, spanning the 380-acre campus, is expected to replenish an estimated 178 million litres of water annually, once completed by end of this year. It will use smart sensors…