Central celebrates one day free shopping on 3rd August

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 12: Sarbabharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad officially commenced its 48th Annual Convocation yesterday, March 11, at the historic Mahajati Sadan, Kolkata. The three-day event, running from March 11 to 13, celebrates the institution's legacy of cultural service and its mission to bridge traditional heritage with a modernized future.

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], March 12: AdvantageClub.ai, a global AI-powered employee rewards, recognition and wellbeing platform, has unveiled the winners of the Most Admired Women Awards (MAW) 2026, honouring 100 outstanding women HR leaders who are driving transformation across the global workplace landscape.

If crude oil prices sustain above USD 100 per barrel in FY27, the Central government's annual additional expenditure could rise by Rs 3.6 lakh crore, according to a report by Elara Securities.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 12: Swiggy, India's pioneering on-demand convenience platform, and HDFC Bank, India's largest private sector bank, today announced the expansion of their co-branded credit card portfolio with the launch of two new variants: the Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card and the Swiggy Ornge HDFC Bank Credit Card. The Swiggy BLCK and Ornge HDFC Bank Credit Cards are designed to maximize value across food, quick commerce, lifestyle, and travel. Card members will enjoy enhanced, category-leading cashback on Swiggy and premium partner platforms, alongside exclusive instant discounts on Cleartrip and Nykaa. The expanded portfolio offers up to ₹48,000 in annual savings, bringing elevated, everyday benefits to a wider segment of consumers.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: Lord's Mark Industries Limited has entered into a Technology Transfer Agreement with the Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (CMET) to manufacture an AI-powered, radiation-free Breast Screening Wearable Device for early detection of breast cancer.

New Delhi [India], March 11: Following the signature of the landmark UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the food and drink sector is emerging as a key driver of bilateral trade. The agreement is expected to create new opportunities for exporters and importers in both countries by improving market access and strengthening commercial ties. The deal will lead to an increase in bilateral trade by £25.5 billion every year in the long term, supporting new jobs and growth across both economies.

New Delhi [India], March 11: Reinforcing its commitment to highlighting stories of leadership, resilience, and empowerment, India TV organises the 'SHE' Conclave 2026, an initiative dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women across diverse sectors. Held in New Delhi on March 9th from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, the conclave brought together women leaders, policymakers, defence officers, artists, and young achievers to share their perspectives on leadership, empowerment, and nation-building.

New Delhi [India], March 10: Insight Timer, the world's largest free wellness app with over 35 million users globally, has officially launched in India, bringing access to more than 300,000 guided meditations, music tracks and talks created by over 20,000 teachers worldwide.

The agreement between India and the member States of the European Free Trade Association, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, the partnership has moved from negotiation to implementation with effect from 1 October 2025. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, "The Agreement brings together India and a group of advanced European economies in a framework that supports trade, investment, services, technology collaboration and long-term industrial growth."

New Delhi [India], March 10: Global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is set to launch its AI-native, fully managed solution AgentOS. The new platform builds on Infobip's recently launched AI Agents, the intelligent foundation for autonomous customer communications. AgentOS is a major step in Infobip's evolution from a communications platform to an intelligent orchestration layer for the AI era, enabling businesses to move from campaigns and workflows to autonomous, goal-driven interactions.