News•Mar 11, 2026
WHO Foundation, Novo Nordisk Collaborate on Childhood Obesity Prevention in India
The WHO Foundation and Novo Nordisk have launched a joint initiative to curb childhood obesity in India through a scalable, school‑based health program. The partnership will fund health‑system readiness, early risk identification, and physical‑activity promotion as part of Novo Nordisk’s corporate social responsibility agenda. It arrives as the company prepares to introduce new semaglutide‑based weight‑loss drugs in India following an imminent patent expiry. The effort aims to create healthier early‑life environments and strengthen primary‑care capacity.
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Enterprises Rejecting Plug and Play AI for Customisable Solutions, Finds Report
Enterprises are shunning off‑the‑shelf AI in favor of custom, full‑stack solutions, according to Cognizant’s new research. The study of 600 AI decision‑makers and 38 senior executives shows a strong preference for “AI Builders” that can tailor models to specific industry...
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News•Mar 11, 2026
I&B Ministry Directs Telegram to Remove 3,142 Channels for Distributing Pirated Content
India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has instructed Telegram to remove 3,142 channels accused of distributing pirated movies, series, and other copyrighted content. The directive, issued under the Information Technology Act 2000, follows complaints from major OTT services including JioStar...
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News•Mar 11, 2026
Bharat Forge Inaugurates Landing Gear Machining Facility in Pune with Liebherr-Aerospace
Bharat Forge Limited inaugurated a state‑of‑the‑art landing‑gear machining facility in Pune, developed jointly with Liebherr‑Aerospace. The plant is among the first in India and few worldwide to offer OEM‑approved machining for landing‑gear components, expanding the company’s aerospace portfolio that already...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
State Bank of India Shuns Russian Crude Oil Payments Despite US Reprieve
State Bank of India (SBI) has refused to process payments for Russian crude oil even after the United States issued a temporary waiver for Indian imports. The bank cites uncertainty over the waiver's duration, potential sanctions exposure, and reputational risk...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Union Cabinet Approves Amendments to Insolvency Law and Companies Act
The Union Cabinet approved a set of amendments to India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the Companies Act, 2013, marking a pivotal step in corporate law reform. The changes follow a Bill introduced in August 2025 and a Lok...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
HUAWEI eKit Launches New MiniFTTO Products, Bridging the “Last Mile” To the Intelligent World
Huawei eKit unveiled a MiniFTTO portfolio at MWC Barcelona 2026, featuring StreamerKit, GS‑PON optical gateway, and a 3‑in‑1 optical AP. The devices deliver symmetric 2.5 Gbit/s PON speeds, AI‑enhanced streaming acceleration, and multi‑service convergence over a single fiber. Cost‑saving design cuts...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Paperpal for Life Sciences Establishes HIPAA Readiness, Strengthening Enterprise Adoption of AI in Regulated Medical and Scientific Writing Workflows
Paperpal for Life Sciences, Cactus Communications' AI platform, has completed a HIPAA readiness assessment and can now offer Business Associate Agreements for handling PHI and PII. The certification underscores the platform’s secure‑by‑design architecture and data‑governance framework. Paperpal claims its AI...
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News•Mar 10, 2026
AAHAR 2026 – 40th Edition: Strengthening India’s Role in the Global Food Economy Through a Structured B2B Platform
The 40th edition of AAHAR, India’s premier B2B food‑and‑hospitality exhibition, showcases the country’s expanding role in the global food economy. With India accounting for roughly a quarter of global milk, spice and rice output, the event links producers, processors and...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Paras Defence Bags ₹80 Crore DRDO Contract for Air Defence Optics
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited secured a ₹80.28 crore contract from DRDO to develop a high‑precision optical system for air‑defence applications. The 18‑month domestic project was disclosed to the BSE and NSE on March 9, 2026. The order reinforces Paras Defence’s role...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Swiggy, HDFC Bank Launch Two New Co-Branded Credit Cards with up to ₹48,000 Annual Savings
Swiggy and HDFC Bank introduced two co‑branded credit cards—the Swiggy BLCK and Swiggy Ornge—on March 7, expanding a partnership that began in 2023. The BLCK card targets premium spenders with 10% cashback on Swiggy orders and up to 5% on entertainment,...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Reliance Shares Trade Flat After Early Loss, Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight
Reliance Industries shares hovered around ₹1,400 on Monday after an early 2% drop, stabilising despite broader market weakness. The stock oscillated between ₹1,370 and ₹1,413 before settling near its psychological level. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its overweight stance, keeping the target...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
India's Finished Steel Exports Jump 36.6% in April-February
India's finished steel exports rose 36.6% year‑on‑year to 6.02 million metric tonnes in the April‑February period, while imports fell 37.4% to 5.6 million tonnes. Crude‑steel production increased 11.2% to 153.61 million tonnes, outpacing domestic consumption, which grew 7.2% to 147.7 million tonnes. The surplus...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
US Gold Revaluation Could Wipe Out 70% of Budget Deficit Amid West Asia Conflict
A new SBI Research report suggests that revaluing the United States’ gold reserves at current market prices could eliminate roughly 70% of the federal budget deficit. The reserves are still recorded at 1973 valuation levels, creating a massive accounting gap....
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News•Mar 6, 2026
Axel Springer to Buy UK’s Telegraph in £575m Deal, Financial Times Reports
Axel Springer has agreed to acquire the UK‑based Telegraph Media Group for £575 million, a deal reported by the Financial Times. The purchase follows a failed £500 million bid by Daily Mail owner DMGT that faced regulatory scrutiny. By adding the Telegraph’s...
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