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Godrej Agrovet Limited (Godrej Agrovet) , a leading agri-business company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM-UMED), to empower rural farmers and promote sustainable agriculture.The collaboration aligns with the United Nations’ observance of 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) which spotlights critical role played by women in the agrifood systems and calls for actions to close gender gaps and strengthen livelihoods. This three-yearpartnership aims to mobilize Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and women farmers to adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), improvingfarm productivity and creating resilient livelihoods. In its first year, the program will focus on nine key cotton-growing districts ; Nagpur, Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim, Parbhani, Jalgaon, Beed, Akola, and Nanded;covering over 5,000 women farmers and more than 50,000 acres of far...

BLS International Services Limited, a global leader in AI &tech-enabled, government-to-citizen services, announced that it has been awarded the project for Permanent Enrollment Centers (PECs) for Aadhaar enrollment by the Department of Education, Government of Bihar.  The project is valued at approximately INR 100 crore, and BLS International will execute it over a five-year period. The scope of the project includes the setting up and operation of Permanent Enrollment Centers at Block Headquarters, Sub-Divisional Headquarters, Offices of Municipal Bodies, District Headquarters, and other locations as specified. The centers established by BLS International will carry out work related to UIDAI Aadhaar Enrollment, Aadhaar Updation, Aadhaar Supplementary Services, and Aadhaar Life cycle Management for residents. Highlighting the significance of the project, Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director at BLS International, said, “ We are committed to advancing digital inclusivity,...

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, is leveraging technology and user-generated content to help women travellers make more confident choices across accommodation and intercity bus bookings. The approach is informed by behavioural signals observed on the platform, which indicate a more deliberate review journey among women travellers, including higher click-through on reviews, greater time spent on maps and street view, and deeper engagement with guest-uploaded photos before confirming a booking. These patterns are reinforced by booking behaviour. Women are booking 50 percent more stays at least 15 days in advance and show a 16 percent higher preference for premium and branded properties compared to men. This trend becomes more pronounced as women travellers move from Tier 1 to Tier 3 cities, where branded stays also function as a signal of assurance. On intercity bus routes, solo women travellers also tend to prefer seating arrangements that place them alongside other ...

At CES ®  2026, LG Electronics didn’t just talk about AI – we showed what it looks like when it’s woven into everyday life. Under the theme “Innovation in tune with you,” our exhibit unfolded as a set of connected environments spanning the home, mobility and entertainment. Together, they showed how our Affectionate Intelligence senses what’s happening, understands context and responds in ways that feel natural and helpful. Instead of treating AI as something locked inside devices, we focused on how it moves across spaces. Kitchens, living rooms, vehicles and entertainment setups all became part of one connected experience, where TVs, appliances, robots, software and sensors quietly worked together behind the scenes. This was AI in Action on the show floor.   A Visual Overture – and a Return of an Icon That story began the moment visitors walked in. The  In Tune Monument  was built from 38 LG OLED evo W6, True Wireless Wallpaper TVs, arranged to appear as if...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, will join leaders from government, business, civil society and academia for dialogues and deliberations at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. The company’s signature Pavilion, which is located at Promenade 66, will feature an AI Lounge and an open tea and coffee station.        HCLTech will be represented by its executive leadership team including C Vijayakumar, CEO & Managing Director; Vijay Guntur, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Ecosystems; Srinivasan Seshadri, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head (Financial Services); Kalyan Kumar, Chief Product Officer, HCLSoftware; Kristina Rogers, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Retail and CPG; Arjun Sethi, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head, Public Sector, Aerospace & Defense and PE Practice; Abhay Chaturvedi, Corporate VP, Tech Industries and Jill Kouri, CMO. A key highlight of HCLTech’s presence at WEF will be the AI Lounge, a dedicated space w...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company,   announced the elevation of company veteran Sandeep Saxena to Chief Growth Officer – Growth Markets 2, to lead India and other key markets, including the Middle East and Africa. The appointment is part of HCLTech’s strategy to sharpen its focus, in particular, on the India region. Sandeep will be based in Mumbai, India and report to the CEO & Managing Director, C Vijayakumar. Commenting on the appointment, C Vijayakumar said, “HCLTech has played a defining role in shaping India’s technology growth story through sustained innovation and global leadership. As one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, India presents a significant opportunity, and we will bring our global scale, deep expertise and full-stack capabilities to help enterprises harness next-generation technologies and accelerate growth. We are equally committed to advancing the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat and Digital India vision, driving public sector digita...