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New Delhi [India], July 22: In a remarkable display of civic responsibility, the Maid In India team organized a large-scale cleanliness drive at a public protest site in Delhi, reinforcing the message that keeping public spaces clean is a shared responsibility that transcends differences.As thousands gathered at the venue, the Maid In India team arrived equipped with gloves, masks, brooms, and waste collection bags. Rather than merely observing the aftermath, the team took the initiative to clean roads, footpaths, and surrounding public areas, collecting plastic bottles, food packaging, disposable items, and other litter left behind.Within a few hours, the Maid In India team had filled numerous large garbage bags with waste, significantly improving the cleanliness of the area. Thei...

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 22: A significant step towards positioning culture as a driver of sustainable development was taken today as the Maitri Cultural Economy Samiti (MCES), a flagship national initiative of MaitriBodh Parivaar, began in Kolkata. The summit laid the foundation for a culture-linked economic ecosystem in West Bengal by bringing together policymakers, government leaders, academicians, industry experts, artists, cultural practitioners and thought leaders to explore how India’s rich Sanskritic heritage can become a catalyst for economic growth, tourism, entrepreneurship, heritage conservation and nation building.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, said, “When culture is con...

New Delhi [India], July 17: Regulators, road-safety authorities, research institutions and the auto industry converge on a safety-first, technology-neutral and inclusive path to make Vehicle-to-Everything technology work on real Indian roads and start saving lives from day one.New Delhi, 10 July 2026 — As India accelerates towards its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, the ITS India Forum convened a high-level Round Table Discussion on the regulatory framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. Held under the theme “India Connected Mobility and V2X Roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047,” the session brought regulators, industry, academia and road-safety experts to one table, with keynote interventions across two moderated sessions,...

New Delhi [India], July 14: A major free trade agreement concluded between India and the European Union quickly sparked a fresh wave of business moves. Capitalising on these major diplomatic shifts, the Blum Group’s global leadership travelled to India to secure the Austrian brand’s long-term commercial goals inside the country’s expanding economic landscape.Austrian Federal Chancellor Dr Christian Stocker came over to India for an official trade visit. Blum Group’s Managing Director, Martin Blum, and Maarten de Vries, Regional Director for Blum Asia Pacific, travelled directly as part of his official business delegation to represent Blum as this new phase between the two countries began. The team hit a major high point when Martin Blum joined Federal Chancellor Dr Christian Stocker to...

Chandigarh [India], July 8: On the occasion of International Yoga Day, Tushar Foundation, in association with the Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and the Indian Institute of Creative Skills (IICS), successfully organized a grand yoga and wellness event at Chandigarh Club, bringing together more than 500 fitness enthusiasts, yoga practitioners, students, and health-conscious citizens for a morning dedicated to health, mindfulness, and community well-being.The celebration was graced by distinguished personalities from the wellness, fitness, and social sectors, including renowned Ayurveda and Wellness Guru Acharya Manish, eminent social and political leader Sanjay Tandon, and India’s celebrated fitness icon Tripat Singh.Addressing the gathering, Acharya Manish shared v...

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7: The 15th Agri Asia 2026 and 14th DLP Expo Asia, one of western India’s leading exhibitions dedicated to agriculture and allied industries, will be held from September 11 to 13, 2026, at the Helipad Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The three-day exhibition will bring together manufacturers, technology providers, agribusiness companies, industry experts, government representatives, distributors, dealers, entrepreneurs, and progressive farmers to showcase and explore the latest advancements in agriculture, dairy, livestock, and poultry.Recognized as Gujarat’s leading agriculture exhibition, the event will feature innovations in precision farming, irrigation systems, greenhouse technology, farm machinery, dairy processing equipment, lives...

New Delhi [India], July 4: Healthcare professionals dedicate their lives to saving others, but many continue to work under the constant threat of violence. Recognising this urgent challenge, a landmark initiative was launched today to strengthen the safety and security of doctors and healthcare workers across India.At the 9th Fit India Conclave 2026, held at the Constitution Club of India, Dr Sunita Dube, Radiologist, Chairperson of MedscapeIndia Medical Education Trust, and the voice behind India’s nationwide movement against violence toward healthcare workers, unveiled the next chapter of that fight: FitIndia 2.0, a mission she describes as “Doctor-Led, Citizen-Owned and Nation-Aligned.”“A paradigm shift from treatment to prevention” was how Dr Dube framed the moment, as she laun...