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New Delhi [India], March 12: India is undergoing an intense phase of urban transformation, placing immense pressure on essential infrastructure, mobility, and public spaces across its cities. The scale and speed of this change demand urgent, informed, and future-ready responses that balance growth with environmental responsibility and social equity.

New Delhi [India], March 12: In today's fast-moving world, food has become more confusing than ever before. Social media is filled with trending diets, quick weight-loss hacks, and conflicting nutrition advice. While these trends promise rapid results, they often leave people feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what truly qualifies as healthy eating.

Accra [Ghana] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 12: Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has been recognized among the "100 Most Impactful Voices 2026" by ABCD Africa, a prestigious recognition celebrating influential women of African descent who are using their platforms to inspire change, amplify important social conversations, and drive meaningful impact across communities. The list features prominent women leaders and changemakers from 54 African countries and also includes the President of Tanzania. The list came out on the occasion of International Women's Day 2026.

Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 12: As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates across industries, many enterprises are discovering a critical gap between AI-generated responses and real business execution. While most AI tools assist with information or automate isolated steps, they often fail to operate within the structured rules, permissions, and accountability systems that real organizations require. Noida-based FuturixAI Lab Pvt. Ltd. is aiming to address that gap by building governed AI systems designed not just to answer questions, but to execute work responsibly within enterprise frameworks.

The annual awards of the Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) represent one of India's enduring traditions of honouring individuals whose work embodies service, courage and dedication to society. The awards were instituted in 1980 by Bhagwat Singhji Mewar, the 75th Custodian of the House of Mewar. Conceived with the vision of recognising individuals who uphold the values associated with Mewar's legacy, the awards have grown over the decades into a respected platform celebrating contributions across culture, social service, governance, environmental stewardship and heritage preservation.

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.

"The country is making arrangements and efforts to explore more alternative destinations to import LNG. It's a kind of pre-emptive measure in case the war goes on for a longer period. Advisories are also being issued to farmers for the wise use of fertilisers," Singh said on the sidelines of a soil health event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi.

The ongoing war in West Asia is disrupting global energy supply chains and creating challenges for several sectors in India, including industries dependent on gas and port-based trade, Ranjeet Mehta, CEO and Secretary General of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), told ANI today.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh stated on Wednesday that India must move towards higher scale, higher value, and 12-month garment manufacturing to achieve a USD 350 billion textile economy. Speaking at a high-level industry interaction in New Delhi, the Minister emphasised that these shifts are essential to expanding exports to USD 100 billion by 2030-31.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 11: The Special Screening of Shivakshay Entertainment's Hindi venture titled as "HONEYMOONAY NAMAH" held at IMPPA House, Andheri West, Mumbai on 9th of March, 2026. Main cast and crew were present in the auditorium. The film is a social satire and full of traditional and cultural aspects. The script narrates a word Honeymoon and the laughter drama begins. Based upon a hill station/ village of Uttarakhand, the film shows the innocence and traditional backwardness of society. It runs with carrying local politics as well. Written and directed by Nishant Bhardwaj "HONEYMOONAY NAMAH" will attract the middle class audiances easily. The film is being produced by Akshay Bafila with Akshay Desai. Akshay Bafila is also the music director and background music scorer.