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Apple’s newest limited-edition accessory triggered scenes more reminiscent of a designer fashion release than a traditional tech unveiling. Early Friday morning, large groups gathered outside Apple’s SoHo store in New York to get their hands on the iPhone Pocket, a wearable pouch priced between $150 and $230 and created in partnership with Japanese fashion label Issey Miyake. Both the in-store and online inventories disappeared almost immediately, fueling the hype. The iPhone Pocket stands out because it merges fashion with function. Crafted from Miyake’s distinctive 3D-knit fabric and offered in both short and long variants, the accessory reflects the brand’s design philosophy. Miyake’s historical link to Steve Jobs—whose black turtleneck became iconic—adds another layer of allure. Fo...

Reliance Industries Ltd's Human Resources chief, Ira Bindra, has been recognized as one of the world's top Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) in the 2025 Leaders40 Top CHRO Award by N2Growth, marking Reliance as the sole Indian company on the list. This year features other prominent CHROs like Lisa Buckingham (Vialto Partners) and Matthew Breitfelder (Apollo Global Management). Bindra is also noted as the first Indian woman executive from an Indian firm to receive this distinction. Ira is a distinguished global leader in Human Resources and business transformation, recently ranked 28th. With over twenty years of experience, she has successfully driven growth and organizational excellence across Fortune 100 companies and various industries. As President - People & Talent at Reli...

Johnson’s Baby, the world’s No. 1 baby care brand, has launched its upgraded product range with advanced skin-science formulations and sustainable packaging under the theme “Better for Baby, Better for Mum, and Better for the Planet.” The brand also rolled out its new campaign “It’s Pure Love” featuring Bollywood duo Anil and Sonam Kapoor, celebrating everyday moments of bonding between parents and babies. The refreshed range features gentle formulations that are 100% doctor-tested and enriched with natural ingredients like Aloe Vera, Vitamin B5, milk protein, and turmeric. Johnson’s Baby promises up to 72 hours of moisturization and triple protection against germs, dryness, and irritation. The new bottles are made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, reflecting the company’s susta...

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will commence a nationwide migration survey in July 2026, aiming to assess the rates and reasons for various types of migration, including out-migration and short-term migration. Villages in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be excluded from the survey due to accessibility issues, according to a concept note from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Feedback on this note is requested by November 30. Such information will aid policymakers, planners, researchers, and development practitioners by facilitating targeted interventions in urban planning, housing, transportation, employment, social security, and skill development. It will also assist in evaluating the impact of migration on inclus...

The Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025, in collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), has launched its latest edition titled “Fashion’s Next Move,” spotlighting the spirit of innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship driving India’s fashion ecosystem. The initiative reflects how design thinking, technology, and artistic expression are reshaping the business of fashion for a new generation of consumers and startups alike. The tour begins in Gurugram with “The Futureverse of Fashion” by Falguni and Shane Peacock, featuring Shahid Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia, introducing a futuristic, tech-integrated couture experience. It moves to Jaipur with “High Octane Couture” by Abhishek Patni and Namrata Joshipura, featuring Harnaaz Sandhu and Raftaar, inspired by motorsport ae...

On November 13, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate arrested Manoj Gaur, former executive chairman and CEO of Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) and former chairman and managing director of Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL), on charges of money laundering. The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the Jaypee Group due to several cases initiated by the Economic Offences Wings of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, resulting from complaints by homebuyers of the Jaypee Wishtown and Jaypee Greens projects. The company and its promoters face accusations of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and criminal breach of trust. It has been alleged that funds collected from homebuyers for construction were diverted for non-construction purposes, resulting in fraud and incomplete projects. It is alleged that J...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the North-East (LSA), covering extensive city routes of Shillong city and East Khasi Hills district of the state of Meghalaya in the month of September 2025. The drive tests, conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Kolkata, were designed to capture real-world mobile network performance across diverse usage environments- Urban Zones, Institutional Hotspots, rural residential areas, tourist spots etc.  Between 01st September 2025 and 5th September 2025, TRAI teams conduced detailed tests across Shillong city and East Khasi Hills district in the state of Meghalaya covering 269.4 Km of city drive test, 9 Hotspot locations and 1.6 Km of walk test.  Techn...

The Indian stock market is expected to open higher on Wednesday, buoyed by positive global cues. Trends on the Gift Nifty indicate a gap-up start, trading around 25,962, nearly 150 points above the previous Nifty futures close. On Tuesday, markets extended their rally, with Sensex rising 335.97 points (0.40%) to 83,871.32 and Nifty 50 gaining 120.60 points (0.47%) to 25,694.95. For Sensex, support levels are seen at 83,500 and 83,300, while resistance is around 84,000–84,300. A drop below 83,300 may weaken the uptrend, according to Kotak Securities. Nifty 50 shows bullish momentum with a long lower shadow on the daily chart, signaling buying interest. Analysts see the next upside target at 26,000–26,100, with support at 25,500–25,450. A decisive close above 25,800 could reinforce bulli...

Two weeks after Mehli Mistry's removal from the board of Tata Trusts, the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust's Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of Bhaskar Bhat and Neville Tata as trustees, effective November 12, 2025, for three years. The recent changes indicate that Noel Tata is strengthening his position within Tata Trusts. The SDTT board appointed Venu Srinivasan, head of TVS, as a trustee for three years beginning November 12, 2025, and designated him as Vice Chairman of SDTT, adhering to legal and regulatory standards. Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Sir Ratan Tata Trust are the primary trusts within Tata Trusts, overseeing several smaller trusts. Key board members of Sir Dorabji Tata Trust include Neville, proposed by Darius Khambata, and Bhat, proposed by Vijay Singh, along wit...