Tashkent, Aug. 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies on Sunday offered a glimpse into the growing academic and cultural interest in India in Uzbekistan. Yesterday’s visit to the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies was interesting for quite a few reasons: Got to see a vibrant Indology ecosystem. Saw…
Toray Broadens Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Advanced Water Purification Lineup with Two New Nanofiltration Membrane Element Models
Tokyo, August 31, 2026: Toray Industries, Inc. has expanded its water treatment portfolio with the global launch of two new nanofiltration membrane element models, NE8040-XDM and NE8040-90F, aimed at industrial wastewater treatment and advanced water purification. The company said both models were launched worldwide in July and are designed to deliver strong impurity removal performance along with high chemical durability. The products were developed and…
Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar: Counting, weighing of ornaments begins under new SOP
Puri, Aug. 31 (UDN): The much-awaited process of counting and weighing ornaments kept in the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir began on Monday and is scheduled to continue till Tuesday, following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Odisha government. The two-day exercise is being undertaken ahead of various upcoming festivals and is aimed at completing the inventory and verification of the valuables kept…
Shriram Life’s FY26 Maharashtra Growth: Retail Policies up 31%, Retail Premium up 17%, ahead of private industry
HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) reported strong business performance in Maharashtra during fiscal year 2026, with growth in both retail policies and retail premiums exceeding private industry trends in the state. During the period, SLIC’s retail policy in Maharashtra grew 31%, higher than the private industry’s growth of 12%. Retail premium growth stood at 17%, compared to 9%…
AXISCADES Technologies to Acquire Cloud Wave Technologies, Accelerating Entry into Aerospace Manufacturing
Acquisition accelerates AXISCADES’ aerospace manufacturing strategy, combining immediate capability with planned capacity expansion at Devanahalli. BENGALURU, India, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AXISCADES Technologies Limited (NSE: AXISCADES) (BSE: 532395) (“AXISCADES”), listed on the BSE and NSE, on the 28th of August, 2026 announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of a majority stake in Cloud Wave Technologies Private Limited (“Cloud Wave”), a…
WORQ Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Malaysian Flexible Workspace Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Flexible Workspace Strategy
WORQ is recognized for its disciplined growth strategy, transit-oriented workspace network, customer-centric experience, and differentiated approach to Malaysia’s evolving flexible workspace market. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that WORQ has received the 2026 Malaysian Flexible Workspace Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for its outstanding achievements in strategy execution, market expansion, operational discipline, and customer-centric growth. This recognition highlights WORQ’s ability…
Senior IPS Officer Shefeen Ahamed K Dies While Undergoing Treatment in Kerala; Odisha Leaders Condole
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 (UDN): Senior Odisha-cadre IPS officer Shefeen Ahamed K, who was serving as Inspector General of Police in the CID-Crime Branch, passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 2003-batch IPS officer. A native of Kerala, Ahamed had reportedly been battling cancer. He had been serving in the Odisha Police Crime Branch as an Inspector…
Puri Girl Injured After Iron Grill Pierces Hand While Plucking Flowers for Khudurukuni Osha
Puri, Aug. 31 (UDN): A young girl suffered serious injuries after an iron grill rod pierced through her hand while she was trying to collect flowers for Khudurukuni Osha in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday. The incident occurred at Jamuna village under Delang police station. According to reports, the girl, identified as Supriya, daughter of Swadhin Ray, had gone to collect flowers for the religious…
Festive travel rush: East Coast Railway adds extra coaches to 16 Odisha train services in September
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 (UDN): To manage the surge in passenger traffic during the festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the temporary addition of extra coaches to several train services operating from Odisha. The augmentation will be effective on different trains between September 1 and October 2, 2026, covering key routes linking Odisha with Bengaluru, Delhi, Tirupati, Jagdalpur, Rayagada, Gunupur, Shalimar and other…
HUDA BEAUTY AND CARDI B TURN UP THE SNATCH WITH THE NEW ULTRA SNATCHED COLLECTION
Huda Beauty takes its iconic Easy Bake franchise to the next level with its brightest pink-and-lilac powders yet. DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Huda Beauty teams up with global superstar Cardi B to launch Ultra Snatched, a bold new expansion of the brand’s iconic Easy Bake franchise. Starring Huda Kattan and Cardi B, the launch introduces a fresh pink-and-lilac color story designed to…