Author: Shruti Joshi
New Delhi [India], August 6: If you were anywhere near Parliament on 6 August, you could feel it. Not the usual bustle alone, but that slightly charged air that comes when something off-script is about to happen. And it did. By evening, both Houses had signed off on two big maritime bills in the span of a single day, a first for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. In the Lok Sabha, the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, cruised through. A fresh, sleeker rulebook meant to replace the hefty 1958 Act that’s been groaning under amendments for decades. Meanwhile, across…
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: The festive spirit of Kolkata is set to light up Pune as the Keashnagar Bengali Association (KBA) organizes its annual Durga Puja celebration at the PMC Ground, beside Renuka Mata Mandir, Keshavnagar. From 28th September to 2nd October, the venue will transform into a vibrant hub of tradition, devotion, and cultural extravaganza. The five-day event will feature daily puja rituals, cultural performances, and a wide range of food stalls, recreating the true essence of a Kolkata-style Durga Puja. This year, KBA is going all out to offer a cultural fest, featuring music, dance, drama, and community activities aimed at bringing people together. The association’s goal…
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 6: Steel Exchange India Limited (NSE: INE503B01021, BSE: 534748), one of the leading integrated steel manufacturers in South India and a trusted name in TMT rebars under the brand ‘SIMHADRI TMT’, has announced a strategic non-binding collaboration with Vizag Profiles Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (VPL) and Hind Terminals Pvt. Ltd. (HTPL) to explore the development of a General Cargo Terminal (GCT) and a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Visakhapatnam. This collaboration marks a significant step toward unlocking cargo movement potential across both inland and coastal routes. The parties intend to jointly evaluate and pursue opportunities related…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: Connplex Cinemas Limited (Connplex, The Company) is an entertainment company revolutionising the cinema industry with a focus on luxury. It proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on August 07, 2025, aiming to raise ₹ 90.27 Crore (At the Upper Price Band) by fresh issue of 51,00,000 equity shares, to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform. The issue size is 51,00,000 equity shares at a face value of ₹ 10 each with a price band of ₹ 168 – ₹ 177 per share. Equity Share Allocation QIB Anchor Portion – Up to 14,52,000 Equity…
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 6: While the holy thread of Raksha Bandhan binds brothers and sisters in a relation of care and love, another thread—entwined in the literature of Devavani (the language of the gods)—silently makes the cultural DNA of Bharat stronger. World Sanskrit Day, which comes every year on Shravan Purnima, is not merely an ode to a classical language—it’s a clarion call to bring back a civilisation’s soul. For more than 15 years now, ‘Vishvasya Vrutantam’, a Sanskrit newspaper based out of Surat, Gujarat, has remained a testament to that behest. At a time when online chatter swamps…
Pithampur, Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) [India]: Technoflex Steel India Pvt Ltd is pleased to announce that it will be building a new technologically sophisticated factory for electric conduit pipes in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Pithampur, Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. It is a welcome step towards new business and industry concepts. This new division will radically enhance the company’s growth, and it shows that Technoflex is dedicated to combining India’s industries with new ideas, world-class engineering, and long-term growth. The new factory will serve the domestic and export markets, and it will establish industry standards for product quality and operating performance.…
Trivandrum (Kerala) [India], August 6: Kerala launched Zero Footmarks by India’s VKC, the first responsible disposal of post-consumer footwear in India. India’s VKC in association with Suchitwa Mission of Kerala Government launched this landmark project in India. Zero Footmarks was launched by India’s VKC Chairman, Sri. VKC Mammed Koya at Trivandrum. The pilot project was rolled out at Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala today. India’s VKC plans to extend this project throughout the whole of India including the remotest villages in India, the way it launched India’s first ShopLocal programme in the country to bring back footfalls in the…
New Delhi [India], August 5: SamBlogs, a global leader in SEO innovation, announces a breakthrough service designed to help businesses secure visibility not just on Google, but also across the rapidly growing AI-driven discovery space — including platforms like Perplexity, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude, and Notion-based knowledge repositories. By strategically placing brands inside the content ecosystems these AI tools draw from, SamBlogs becomes the first agency to offer a complete Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) solution — ensuring that clients are visible in AI citations, summaries, and answer boxes where millions of users now seek information. “As more people turn to AI platforms for…
Kochi (Kerala) [India], August 6: “Reimagine Kerala 2025” concluded as a dynamic, high-energy exchange of ideas, marking the official establishment of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Kerala Council. Held at Le Meridien, Kochi, the inaugural event brought together 20 thought leaders from diverse sectors, each presenting two transformative ideas in a rapid-fire format. This unique approach fostered a sense of urgency and possibility, as voices from across Kerala’s entrepreneurial, academic, creative and industrial communities shared visions both bold and deeply rooted in local realities, aiming to shape the state’s future growth story. The ideas presented reflected a unique blend…
Dubai [UAE], August 6: Water & Shark, a global leader in legal and accounting advisory, has launched its pioneering Retention Bonus Option Plan (RBOP)—a game-changing initiative designed to reward loyalty, retain top talent, and cultivate the next generation of global leaders. The RBOP reflects the firm’s unwavering belief that people are not just resources—they are co-creators of the firm’s journey. This visionary plan rewards professionals who have completed at least two years with Water & Shark and are committed to building the firm over the next four years. Eligible team members will receive structured bonus payouts ranging from 4x to 10x of their monthly…