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Bajaj General Insurance Limited has introduced Fetal Flourish, a new fetal health insurance rider aimed at supporting families facing medical complexities during pregnancy, at an affordable premium of ₹1,025. Announced in Pune on January 14, the offering focuses on advanced in-utero care an area largely left uncovered by conventional maternity insurance. Offered with the insurer’s flagship products, My Health Care Plan and Health Guard, the rider is available to women aged 18 to 45 years, with a nine-month waiting period from policy inception. It provides coverage of up to ₹2 lakh per maternity event for the first two maternity events under the base health indemnity policy. What sets Fetal Flourish apart is its coverage of 16 specialised in-utero procedures that are often critical i...

Blenders Pride Fashion Tour 2025 concluded its spectacular edition, setting a new benchmark for fashion experiences across Gurugram, Jaipur, and Kolkata. Creating ‘The One and Only’ stage that set the tone for what’s next in fashion, the tour presented three groundbreaking narratives that pushed the boundaries of how fashion is experienced, celebrated, and imagined. Each city witnessed how Blenders Pride Fashion Tour made fashion move—Gurugram thrust fashion into the futureverse where technology and couture collided in real-time, Jaipur accelerated fashion onto the fast lane with high-octane motorsport aesthetics, and Kolkata challenged traditional notions of craft, transforming them into a bold, modern form. The tour distinguished itself by setting a new benchmark for immersive, multi-se...

Gujarat’s economic policy framework is set to receive a significant boost as Marwadi University prepares to host the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences (VGRC) from January 11–12, 2026, organised by the Government of Gujarat. The conference places education and skill development at the centre of long-term economic transformation, in line with the visions of Viksit Bharat@2047 and Viksit Gujarat@2047. As part of this policy momentum, the university has submitted a ₹1,000 crore investment MoU proposal to the Education Department, Government of Gujarat. The investment plan covers state-of-the-art academic infrastructure, advanced laboratories, modern sports facilities, next-generation hostels, and a 10,000 sq ft innovation and start-up centre, alongside a dedicated academic block for con...

Music has quietly become one of the most powerful forces shaping travel choices among young Indians. Airbnb’s new Experience-Led Travel Insights has revealed that Gen Z are increasingly planning trips around live concerts and festivals, turning gigs into gateways for discovering new cities, extending stays, and spending time exploring local neighborhoods well beyond the main event. For this generation, travel decisions are being driven less by calendars and more by culture. Live events and IRL experiences influence where they go, who they travel with and how deeply they engage with the destination. In 2026, music is set to play an even bigger role in shaping travel behavior, with 62% of Gen Z planning trips around concerts and music festivals. This intent is already reflected in their cur...

Reliance Industries has announced that its Jamnagar refinery, recognized as the largest in the world, is projected to not receive any oil shipments from Russia in January 2026. Furthermore, the company reported that there have not been any deliveries of Russian oil to the refinery in the preceding three weeks. This statement follows the company's announcement on November 20, 2025, regarding the suspension of Russian oil imports intended for its export-oriented Special Economic Zone unit located in Jamnagar. The company issued a statement addressing a recent news report which claimed that shipments of Russian oil were nearing the Jamnagar refinery. In its response, the company sought to clarify the situation surrounding these shipments and potentially refuted any implications made in...

Mother's Recipe is launching a digital-led campaign across India's North East to promote its Recipe Sauces range.  The "MOM FU: Maa ka pyaar in a new avatar" campaign targets Guwahati, Dimapur, Agartala and Aizawl, positioning the sauces as a way to bring Pan Asian flavors to home cooking while maintaining the comfort of traditional maternal care. "Families are trying Pan Asian favourites at home more often, and a great sauce makes that possible in minutes," said Sanjana Desai, Executive Director at Mother's Recipe, noting the North East's strong food culture makes it ideal for the campaign. The festive season push uses social media posts, stories and influencer partnerships to demonstrate quick meal preparation while emphasizing authentic flavor and ease of use.

Mother’s Recipe, a legacy homegrown food brand trusted by Indian households for generations, has intensified its focus on the North East market with a high-impact outdoor campaign promoting its Ready to Cook spice mixes this festive season. The campaign highlights the simple consumer insight that more families are preparing flavour-rich dishes at home, while still seeking restaurant-style taste and convenience without lengthy preparation. Rolling out from December 20, 2025, to the first week of January 2026, the campaign features large outdoor hoardings across Agartala, Imphal, Dimapur, Aizawl and Shillong, showcasing popular restaurant-style dishes with strong visual appeal and clear product messaging. The range promises authentic flavours, no added preservatives and all-natural ingre...

Against the glowing silhouette of the Howrah Bridge, the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour closed its 2025 edition with a craft story that blended emotion, heritage and market ambition. On a barge anchored in the Hooghly River, designer Anamika Khanna’s AK|OK collection unfolded like a tribute to generations of artisans, featuring deconstructed zardozi, chikankari and mirror-work reimagined through futuristic cuts and metallic finishes. Actor Ishaan Khatter, arriving dramatically by speedboat, became the face of a message that craftsmanship can leap beyond tradition into a global conversation. Inside The Bengal Paddle vessel, guests discovered the Riverine Museum’s maritime artefacts and installations tracing the Hooghly’s legacy; an immersive backdrop that connected memory, heritage and...

The Indian stock market closed with mild losses during Wednesday's session, December 24, as sharp losses in IT stocks capped gains, and a lack of fresh triggers and thin year-end trading volumes also weighed on sentiment, with investors looking to the upcoming third-quarter earnings season for a confidence boost. Overseas investors resumed their selling trend, remaining net sellers over the last two trading sessions after a brief pause, also keeping the sentiment weak. The Nifty 50 ended the session with a decline of 0.13% at 26,142, while the S&P BSE Sensex shed 0.14% at 85,408. Broader markets were mixed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index falling 0.%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index rose 0.3%. Sector-wise, Nifty Oil and Gas shed 0.76%, while Nifty Chemicals declined b...

Leading telecom operatorVihas announced a partnership with travel banking fintech Niyo to offer Zero Markup Forex Card delivery for customers travelling abroad this holiday season. Vi said this is the first such partnership by a telco in India, enabling customers travelling for holidays, business or higher education to receive a Niyo Zero Forex Markup Card at their doorstep within 24 hours. The new partnership strengthens Vi’s travel portfolio, which already includes Truly Unlimited international roaming (IR) packs, discounted IR packs for families, lounge access, travel insurance and baggage protection. Customers can request the Niyo Forex card through the Vi app, after which a Niyo executive will provide KYC verification, card setup and a trial transaction. Users can submit their name a...