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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) unveiled  Sony VIZHA , the name and identity of its new Tamil general entertainment channel, set to launch in October 2026. Sony VIZHA marks SPNI’s entry into Tamil entertainment with a clear creative proposition: premium content that is deeply rooted in Tamil culture, emotion, language and lived realities, while being produced with the ambition, craft and scale to resonate well beyond its immediate market. The channel will bring together original fiction, global reality formats, movies and tentpole entertainment across television and digital, designed to feel intimate to Tamil households and expansive in its overall ambition. The name and logo were revealed on  Independence Day  through a rendition of Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu performed by children. The invocation holds a special place in Tamil Nadu and is sung at the beginning of important occasions across the state. Its imagery of Tamil pride spreading like fragrance in every ...

  Cognizant,  a leading AI Builder and technology services provider,  launched its Talent Accelerator program with 489 newly hired graduates from 58 business schools (B-schools) across 37 cities in India, including premier institutes such as IIM Bangalore; IIM Kozhikode; IIM Lucknow;  ISB, Hyderabad; SPJIMR, Mumbai; FMS, University of Delhi; and XLRI  –  Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur, among others. The program is a two-week immersive onboarding held simultaneously across Cognizant's facilities in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, designed to help new hires learn about the company and its values. It also combines functional, sales and marketing training, alongside direct interaction with Cognizant's business and leadership teams. “As an AI Builder, Cognizant believes cognitive diversity is essential to creating value for both clients and associates,”  said  Rajesh Varrier, President – Global Operations and Chairman ...

Swiggy Limited India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, today announced that it has witnessed remarkable growth in 99 Store, its disruptive offering in the affordability segment, over the last one year. Launched in July 2025, 99 Store now accounts for 1 in every 7 food orders of the platform, signaling a strong demand for value driven food options. The offering has scaled its presence with an entrenched network of over 1.8 lac restaurant partners across 500+ cities in the country- one of the broadest partner networks in affordable food delivery. 99 Store has a dedicated section within the Swiggy Food app that shows curated, affordable food items and meals for daily consumption from participating brands at price points of ₹49, ₹79 and ₹99 and unlocks free delivery for orders above ₹49. It caters to the value- conscious customers who are looking for quality food and meal options across trusted brands, at an affordable price. Over the last one year, it has also emerged as a pref...

The Hon’ble Vice-President of India released the book Truth and Healing: Religion, Spirituality and Faith in Kidney Failure, authored by Dr. Georgi Abraham, President and Founder Trustee, TANKER Foundation, at the Vice-President’s Office in Parliament, New Delhi. The book explores the role of religion, spirituality and faith in helping patients and families navigate the challenges of kidney failure. It brings together medical perspectives and personal experiences, offering a deep understanding of the emotional, spiritual and human dimensions of living with kidney disease. The book comprises 22 chapters, including contributions from 17 renowned kidney specialists from India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States. It also includes personal accounts drawn from Dr. Georgi Abraham’s long association with patients and healthcare professionals, including a nurse who has been associated with him since 1991, three patients whom he has known for more than 23 years...

  MakeMyTrip has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism to inspire Indian travellers to explore “Incredible India” through more than 350 guided tours across 60+ cities, now bookable on its platform starting Independence Day, August 15, with the catalogue set to expand further. The partnership is built around a simple idea: that India is best understood not by the places travellers visit, but by the stories behind them, stories that local guides carry, largely outside the reach of online discovery and booking.   Aligned with the vision of “Incredible India” and “Dekho Apna Desh”, the tie-up aims to inspire Indians to travel and experience the country's diversity across its heritage, culture, spirituality, cuisine, festivals, and monuments, by walking the path with expert guides. While these have appealed to travellers in the past, guided tours led by local experts have remained largely unavailable to plan or book in advance, often left to on-arrival word of mouth, semi-transp...

Swiggy Limited India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, announced that it has witnessed remarkable growth in 99 Store, its disruptive offering in the affordability segment, over the last one year. Launched in July 2025, 99 Store now accounts for 1 in every 7 food orders of the platform, signaling a strong demand for value driven food options. The offering has scaled its presence with an entrenched network of over 1.8 lac restaurant partners across 500+ cities in the country- one of the broadest partner networks in affordable food delivery. 99 Store has a dedicated section within the Swiggy Food app that shows curated, affordable food items and meals for daily consumption from participating brands at price points of ₹49, ₹79 and ₹99 and unlocks free delivery for orders above ₹49. It caters to the value- conscious customers who are looking for quality food and meal options across trusted brands, at an affordable price. Over the last one year, it has also emerged as a preferred p...