Shanghai [China], October 9: There are reports that Nokia has officially extended its brand licensing agreement with HMD Global beyond 2026, ensuring the continued production and innovation of Nokia feature phones worldwide. India, the world's largest feature phone market, remains at the cor
Philippines, October 9: In a moment of immense national pride, Dr. Anupama Kunjur has brought laurels to India by winning the Mrs. Universe 2025 Creative Award and being crowned Mrs. Universe South Central Asia 2025 at the prestigious Mrs. Universe Pageant held in the Philippines. Competing
Aliso Viejo (California) [US] / Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 9: UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has acquired Modus Information Systems Private Limited (Modus) in a strategic move that will strengthen UST's position in the financial sector. Based i
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9: IBSFINtech, a globally recognized enterprise treasury technology provider, today announced that its InTReaX™ SuiteApp has achieved the 'Built for NetSuite' status. The new SuiteApp, built using the Oracle NetSuite SuiteCloud Platform, helps organizati
New Delhi [India], October 9: Financial Resilience Institute, an independent leading authority on financial resilience and well-being globally, has just published its new report 'Business Financial Health and Resilience of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Women-Owned SMEs in Ind
In 2024, over 230 million women and girls globally had undergone FGM, with 80 million of them living in Asia. Alarmingly, around 1 in 4 acts of FGM are carried out by professional health workers, in clinics or homes. This creates the misconception that FGM is 'safer' and 'less harmful' wh
This landmark event coincides with World Environment Day 2026 (June 5) and aims to establish India as a global leader in sustainable development and circular economy practices.
Access to credit tailored for women can transform financial inclusion in India, but for that to happen, fintechs must step up to bridge the gap, said Kalpana Ajayan, Regional Head, South Asia at Women's World Banking. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Ajayan h
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 9: Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, on October 8, announced the launch of its Voice AI platform powered by Agentic AI -- an industry first speech-to-speech customer engagement solution offering instant decision maki
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 9: Celebrating 14 years of academic distinction, Edify School, Kanakapura Main Road (managed by Vasavi Vidyanikethan Trust), successfully determined its historic "Edify World Records Festival 2025" on September 28, 2025. In a stunning display of talent
Speaking on the ANI Podcast, Hiranandani noted that India had long been hesitant and lacked confidence, which led the country to primarily operate on a services-driven model, catering largely to US companies rather than developing its own products.
US-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company has announced plans to invest more than USD one billion in India over the next several years, marking one of the largest foreign investments in the country's healthcare manufacturing sector in recent years. Union Minister of Commerce and