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Indian Community Welfare Organisation (ICWO), in collaboration with the Student Development Council (SDC) of the Madras School of Social Work (MSSW), successfully organized an Orientation Program for MSSW Student Translators at MSSW, on 27 July 2026. Dr. J. S. Gunavathy, Principal, Madras School of Social Work appreciated the collaboration and encouraged students to actively participate is the initiative. The orientation marked the launch of the Student Translator Initiative, a volunteer network aimed at supporting children and families who face language barriers during police investigations, legal proceedings, counselling sessions. Medical examinations, and rehabilitation processes. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. A. Thirumagal Coordinator of SDC, MSSW, who introduced the initiative and highlighted the importance of student participation in promoting access to justice, social inclusion, and child protection. Addressing the participants, Ms. Shekinah Sidkeenu,...

Lava International Limited, India's leading homegrown smartphone brands, announced the launch of the Lava Virat V1 5G and Lava Virat V1, an online-first series, in partnership with Flipkart. Built for India's youth, the Lava Virat series marks Lava's strategic expansion into the online smartphone segment, bringing together brand's Made-in-India innovations with Flipkart's extensive digital reach to deliver a differentiated smartphone experience. The Lava Virat V1 5G is available at ₹11,999, while the Lava Virat V1 is priced at ₹8,999. Both smartphones will be available on Flipkart and the Lava website starting July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The launch price is applicable only on the sale day. From Day 2 onwards, the pricing will be ₹12,999 for the Lava Virat V1 5G and ₹9,999 for the Lava Virat V1. Built ground-up for online-first buyers, the Lava Virat series reinforces Lava’s commitment to India's growing digital-first consumers. Built on 17 years of expertise...

Schaeffler India Limited   the Motion Technology Company, announced that the Board of Directors approved the results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2026. April – June 2026 (Second Quarter) Revenue from operations (net) for the quarter (Q2’26) was INR 26,814 million, 17.5% higher than the corresponding quarter of 2025 and 7.0% higher than preceding quarter (Q1’26) PBT (before exceptional items) for the quarter (Q2’26) was INR 4,525 million, 13.7% higher than the corresponding quarter of 2025. PBT margin for the quarter stood at 16.9 %, compared to 17.4% during the corresponding quarter of 2025 and 17.0%   during the preceding quarter (Q1’26) Net Profit for the quarter was INR 3,367 million and net profit margin stood at 12.6%   January – June 2026 (Six Months) Revenue from operations (net) for the six months period was INR 51,884 million, higher by 18.1%   than the corresponding period of 2025 PBT (before exceptional items) for the six months per...

SBI Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurers in the country registered a New Business Premium of ₹8,908 crores for the period ended on 30th June, 2026 vis-a-vis ₹7,268 crores for the period ended 30th June, 2025. Regular premium has increased by 40% over the period ended on 30th June, 2025. Establishing a clear focus on protection, SBI Life’s protection new business premium stood at ₹1,958 crores for the period ended 30th June, 2026, marking a growth of 100%. Protection Individual new business premium registered a growth of 22% and stood at ₹202 crores for the period ended 30th June, 2026. Individual New Business Premium stands at ₹5,613 crores with 14% growth over the period ended on 30th June, 2025. SBI Life’s profit after tax stands at ₹725 crores for the period ended 30th June, 2026 with a growth of 22% over the period ended on 30th June, 2025. The company’s solvency ratio continues to remain robust at 1.96 as on 30th June, 2026 as against the regulatory requirement o...

The creativity and imagination of young artists are so beautifully brought out in the group painting exhibition titled Infinite Expressions 2026 – Season 9. Organised by DESSIN ACADEMY INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS the exhibition is a speculator visual treat. The fantastic exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Sathiyamoorthy Saravanan, Film Director, Writer & Artist by cutting the ribbon and lighting the lamp on 24 th July 2026. The exhibition is on till 30 th   July 2026, from 11:00 am and 06:00 pm at  Lalit Kala Akademi, Greams Road, Chennai.   Awarding ceremony will be held on 30 th July 2026. Your presence and encouragement will inspire these talented children to dream bigger, create fearlessly, and believe in their artistic journey. Come, appreciate their wonderful artworks, motivate them with your support, and make this celebration of art truly memorable. All are welcome.  

The Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA) recently hosted a press event at Victoria Public Hall in Chennai to reveal the much-anticipated EEMAGINE 2026, which is set for August 7th to 9th, 2026, at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai.  Shri D V Vinod greeted everyone at the event. EEMA President Shri Samit Garg spoke to the attendees. Shri Sidharth Ganeriwala shared the introductory schedule for EEMAGINE 26. Smt M. Ranghini gave the closing remarks.