Noida, Jan 13: Strengthening its footprint in North India while continuing its national expansion, DesignCafe, India’s leading home interiors brand, has launched a new Experience Centre in Noida, marking its 21st store in India. With a growing presence across key cities, DesignCafe continues to scale it’s pan-India footprint by adding six more Experience Centres in the coming months. Spread across 2,700 sq. ft., the Noida Experience…
Budget 2026 Should Strengthen Dairy Infrastructure and Farm Productivity: Akshali Shah
By: Akshali Shah, Executive Director, Parag Milk Foods “Ahead of Budget 2026, a continued focus on the dairy and agriculture sector, particularly on strengthening infrastructure, improving farm productivity, and expanding milk collection, can help the sector become more efficient and globally competitive. Investments in modern processing technology, organised supply chains, and better farm practices will not only support farmers and reduce wastage but also give…
Bank of Baroda Joins Hands with CREDAI Hyderabad for Property Show 2026
Chandigarh, Jan 13: Bank of Baroda (Bank), one of India’s leading public sector banks, has announced its association with CREDAI Hyderabad as the Exclusive Presenting Partner for the upcoming CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show 2026, scheduled to be held from February 6 to 8 at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. The three-day property expo will bring together leading real estate developers from across the city, offering prospective homebuyers a single platform to explore…
Switch Double-Decker Bus to Support Chennai’s Heritage Tourism Initiative
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Jan 13: Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, today gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, inaugurated Chennai’s new double-decker tourism bus service, which will connect the city’s…
Spring Homes Are Getting Layered, Not Louder
Jaipur, Jan 13: As homes transition into spring, interior lighting is undergoing a quiet but decisive transformation. Instead of relying on a single dominant light source, designers are embracing layered illumination, which adds depth, balance, and flexibility. The goal is no longer sheer brightness, but a nuanced atmosphere crafted through multiple light sources working in harmony. Layered lighting responds to how spaces are actually lived…
The Real Green Luxury: Handmade Rugs That Outlast Fast Interiors
Jaipur, Jan 13: Interior design today is increasingly measured by lifespan. According to global interior lifecycle studies, most mass-produced soft furnishings are replaced within five to seven years, often sooner in high-use residential or hospitality spaces. This cycle of frequent replacement has become one of the largest contributors to material waste in interiors. For designers moving away from fast interiors, sustainability is no longer an…
Budget 2026 Must Accelerate Growth and Efficiency in India’s Dairy Sector: Dr. K Rathnam
By:- Dr. K Rathnam, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer, Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited “The dairy sector is a cornerstone of India’s food security and rural economy, directly supporting millions of farmers and allied livelihoods. Union Budget 2026 presents a timely opportunity to accelerate the next phase of growth for this vital sector. We welcome the government’s continued support on the GST front and…
Goa Tourism Reiterates Zero Tolerance for Harassment, Acts Swiftly on Viral Video Incident
Panaji, Jan 13: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has reiterated its zero-tolerance policy towards harassment and unruly behaviour involving tourists, particularly incidents that compromise the safety and dignity of women. Responding to a recent incident involving the harassment of a woman tourist, Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte stated that such behaviour will not be tolerated under any circumstances. He emphasised that while Goa…
PRIF’s Initiative Raftaar Expands Access to Organized Sports to 1,600+ Tribal Youth in Maharashtra, 50 Percent of Top Performers Are Girls
Mumbai, Jan 13: On National Youth Day, Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF) marks three years of Raftaar, a structured athletic training program implemented in partnership with the Bridges of Sports Foundation for tribal youth under the age of 14 across three villages—Talegaon, Awankhed and Karanji—in Dindori Taluka, Nashik. So far, Raftaar has reached more than 1,600 tribal children through community sports events, 531 through regular training which includes…
Krystal Integrated Services secures multiple municipal sanitation contracts worth approx. 275 crores across Vasai–Virar
Mumbai, Jan 13: Krystal Integrated Services Ltd, a leading provider of integrated facility management solutions, has secured three major municipal solid waste management contracts from the Vasai–Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), with a combined contract value of approximately 275 crore over a five-year period with an additional three-month preparatory phase. The mandates cover end-to-end municipal sanitation services in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.…