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Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of Sony VIZHA, a new Tamil General Entertainment Channel (GEC) on Malaysia’s Pay-Tv operator Astro. Sony VIZHA will be available on Astro channel 220 and its streaming platform - Astro GO. The launch marks SPNI’s first linear channel debut on Astro, strengthening its regional presence and expanding its Tamil entertainment offerings for audiences across Malaysia. Built around the philosophy ‘Ithu Namma Vibe’ (This is our vibe), Sony VIZHA takes its name from the Tamil word for ‘celebration’ or ‘festival’, embodying a celebration of Tamil Nadu as it is lived and experienced today. Reflecting the region’s language, culture, traditions, aspirations and distinctive way of life, Sony VIZHA brings together Tamil stories, talent, music and contemporary entertainment through a diverse content line-up spanning global IPs, fiction shows, movies and more. With English subtitles, the channel aims to en...

UTI Large & Mid Cap Fund offers a diversified investment portfolio and aims to invest in sound companies which provide margin of safety by trading cheaper, relative to their history or peers. According to the SEBI categorization of mutual funds, large and mid cap funds invest a minimum of 35% each in the equity and equity related instruments of large cap and mid cap companies. The Fund aims to provide stability with a biasness towards large cap companies and offers higher growth in the portfolio through investment in mid and small cap companies. Value Investing is a strategy that involves picking stocks which are trading at less than their intrinsic value. Markets often over react to short-term news flow or sentiments, which gives the opportunity to the value investor to buy a stock below its intrinsic value. Buying below the intrinsic value provides margin of safety, which is the distinguishing feature of value investing. By purchasing a stock at lower valuations, the value inve...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, announced the expansion of its flagship Climate Action Grant program to 24 countries worldwide to support a wider pool of non-profit organizations (NPOs) combating climate change and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity. In 2023, the company launched the HCLTech Grant for Climate Action in the Americas to support locally relevant solutions that address pressing climate and environmental issues. HCLTech initially committed $5 million over five years to eligible NPOs in 10 countries in the Americas and has disbursed $3 million over the past three editions. Encouraged by the success of the program in the Americas, HCLTech is expanding the program to 24 countries globally. These countries include Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States a...

IndusInd General Insurance Company Limited (formerly Reliance General Insurance Company Limited), part of IndusInd International Holdings Limited (IIHL) Group, announced the appointment of Sharad Mathur as its Managing Director & CEO, following statutory approvals. Sharad brings three decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, with a strong track record in organisational transformation, distribution expansion, technology-led innovation, growth and governance. Prior to joining IndusInd General Insurance, he served as Managing Director & CEO of Universal Sompo General Insurance for over six years, leading its transformation and strengthening its distribution, risk management, UW discipline and tech-led customer servicing capabilities. Earlier, he held leadership positions at SBI General Insurance and ICICI Lombard, contributing to their growth from their formative stages. At IndusInd General Insurance, Sharad will lead the company’s next phase o...

  By Dr. Mukesh Sanklecha, Consultant Paediatrician, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai The festive season usually begins with a deep clean. Kitchens are emptied, shelves are wiped, groceries are stocked, and homes are prepared for family gatherings and guests. It is one of the healthiest habits households follow all year. But there is one hygiene issue that often survives even the most thorough cleaning: hidden cockroach activity. Cockroaches are unpleasant to see. They move through drains, damp corners, waste areas, and storage spaces before reaching the surfaces where food is prepared or kept. During the festive season, when kitchens stay busier for longer and homes store more sweets, snacks, and ingredients, this becomes more than a nuisance. It becomes a hygiene concern. Here are seven reasons gel-based cockroach control deserves a place on the festive cleaning checklist.   1. The cockroaches you see are rarely the full problem A visible cockroa...

When Bonita Das completed Class 12 in Dibrugarh, she set out to find financial independence. Like many young adults, she initially found herself constrained by roles that required rigid schedules and low fixed-hour pay. Seeking a way to earn on her own terms, Bonita joined Instamart as one of its first delivery partners when the service launched in Dibrugarh in May 2026. The shift redefined her daily routine. By choosing her own hours, Bonita nearly tripled her income while taking control of her schedule, gaining both financial independence and the flexibility needed to support her family. Pooling a few months of savings alongside her brother, Bonita contributed significantly to building her family’s home while setting aside funds to pursue her long-term dream: opening her own bakery in Dibrugarh specializing in cakes and pastries. Speaking about her decision, Bonita said, “After passing my 12th standard, I took up a few full-time jobs, but the income wasn’t enough even after putti...