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Alive India turns 16: Supratiek Ghosh builds artist-led ecosystem connecting music, media and creators
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Alive India turns 16: Supratiek Ghosh builds artist-led ecosystem connecting music, media and creators

New Delhi [India], August 11: When musician and entrepreneur Supratiek Shyamal Ghosh founded Alive India on August 1, 2010, India’s creative industries were largely fragmented, with artists, brands, media, institutions and production professionals often operating independently.Sixteen years later, Alive India has evolved into an artist-led music, media and cultural ecosystem connecting creators, brands, educational institutions, corporates and audiences across 26 Indian states.At the heart of this journey is Ghosh, a singer, songwriter, composer, music producer, performer and cultural entrepreneur who believes India never lacked creative talent but needed stronger infrastructure to connect talent with opportunity.His understanding of the industry came from experienc...
Soma Bose’s ‘The Garden of White Roses’ explores memory, letters and lives that history forgets
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Soma Bose’s ‘The Garden of White Roses’ explores memory, letters and lives that history forgets

New Delhi [India], August 11: Author Soma Bose’s third book, The Garden of White Roses, was released at a glittering literary and cultural gathering at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, attended by leading personalities from cinema, theatre, literature, dance and contemporary arts.The launch brought together veteran actor Barun Chanda, danseuse Tanushree Shankar, social media influencer Sreenanda Shankar, theatre and screen actor Sohini Sengupta, nationally acclaimed actor Joy Sengupta, author and journalist Nandita Puri, interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee and noted director Sudeshna Roy, among others.The Garden of White Roses delves into the intimate world of memories, relationships and personal histories, placing handwritten letters and everyday experiences...
RO Is Making Your Water Safe and Dead
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RO Is Making Your Water Safe and Dead

New Delhi [India], August 11: The difference between water that is technically safe and water that is structurally alive.There is a word that is rarely used about drinking water, and it is the word the category most needs to Encounter.Dead.Water can be technically safe and structurally dead at the same time. Most water in Indian premium homes today are exactly this. The household tap-water has been chlorinated. The borewell water has been pumped from a ground with a poor geology. The under-counter unit has run it through several stages of reverse osmosis. The kitchen has done its duty. The water is, by every laboratory measure, safe.It is also, by every meaningful measure, dead.What we mean by dead waterLiving water carries its source inside ...
Training Basket CEO: “The Biggest Risk in IT Education Is Not Teaching Too Much It Is Teaching Without Job Outcomes”
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Training Basket CEO: “The Biggest Risk in IT Education Is Not Teaching Too Much It Is Teaching Without Job Outcomes”

Nayan Verma, Founder & Co- Founder – Training BasketNoida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 11: Nayan Verma has spent five years building an IT training institution that 2 lakh students chose over every alternative available to them. His diagnosis of what is wrong with Indian IT education and what fixing it actually requires is worth every minute of a hiring manager’s attention.Nayan Verma says things that most EdTech founders are careful not to say publicly.He says that the Indian IT certification market is producing graduates who cannot function in production environments. He says that curriculum breadth without placement accountability is not education, it is an expensive illusion. And he says, without any visible discomfort, that the biggest institutiona...
Delta Air Lines Breaks a Decade-Long Airbus Streak, Orders 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
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Delta Air Lines Breaks a Decade-Long Airbus Streak, Orders 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners

New Delhi [India], August 10: After nearly ten years of buying only Airbus widebodies, Delta Air Lines has gone back to Boeing and the deal could reshape its long-haul international network for years to come. Delta Air Lines has officially ended its long run as an Airbus-only widebody customer. On January 13, 2026, the Atlanta-based carrier confirmed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, with options on up to 30 more. It’s the airline’s first-ever direct purchase of the 787 family and honestly, one of the bigger shake-ups to Delta’s fleet strategy in years. Why This Order Is a Big DealFor close to a decade, Delta leaned almost entirely on Airbus for its widebody fleet, quietly building up a large stable of A330neo and A350 jets. The airline had a...
From Regional CHRO to Founder: Expanding Leadership Impact Beyond Organisational Boundaries 
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From Regional CHRO to Founder: Expanding Leadership Impact Beyond Organisational Boundaries 

A 25+ Year Journey in HR Leadership, Global Experience, and a New Mission to Unlock Leadership Potential Through Sculpt Potential Through Sculpt Potential, she now brings the experience gained from partnering with CEOs, leadership teams, and thousands of professionals across multiple countries to help leaders, founders, and organisations navigate growth, transformation, and career reinvention.Founded on the belief that every individual and organisation has untapped potential, Sculpt Potential represents the evolution of Jayamalini’s extensive corporate leadership experience into a purpose-driven leadership coaching and strategic HR advisory practice.While her corporate roles enabled her to influence the success of individual organisations, Jayamalini recognised an opportu...
How Satish Sanpal Is Bringing Fashion-Led Living to Dubai Real Estate
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How Satish Sanpal Is Bringing Fashion-Led Living to Dubai Real Estate

New Delhi [India], August 7: Fashion has traditionally influenced what people wear, how they present themselves, and the objects they choose for their homes. Increasingly, its influence is extending into the buildings in which they live.Luxury fashion and lifestyle brands are entering the property market through branded residences, combining recognisable creative identities with architecture, interiors, amenities and hospitality services. In Dubai, where buyers are accustomed to highly differentiated residential concepts, these partnerships have become another way for developers to distinguish their projects.Satish Sanpal, Chairman of ANAX Developments, is pursuing this approach through ELLE Residences Dubai Islands. Developed under a licensing agreement with Lagardère News, the pr...
Satish Sanpal on Why Dubai Real Estate Is Entering a More Mature Phase
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Satish Sanpal on Why Dubai Real Estate Is Entering a More Mature Phase

New Delhi [India], August 7: Dubai’s real estate market is still growing, but the character of that growth is changing. After several years of exceptional activity, buyers are becoming more deliberate. They are taking longer to make decisions, comparing projects more carefully and paying closer attention to pricing, quality and the track record of the developer behind a scheme.Satish Sanpal, Founder and Chairperson of ANAX Holding, sees that as a sign of maturity rather than weakness.“The property market is transitioning from rapid growth to a more mature and stable phase,” he told Entrepreneur Middle East earlier this year.A More Selective BuyerSanpal’s point is backed by what is happening across the wider market.Dubai recorded more than AED917 billion in rea...
Innovation Across Industries: The Business Philosophy of Dhaval Shah
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Innovation Across Industries: The Business Philosophy of Dhaval Shah

New Delhi [India], August 7: In an era where business success is increasingly measured by innovation, sustainability, and long-term impact, entrepreneurs who can successfully operate across multiple industries are helping redefine modern leadership. Among them is Dhaval Shah, whose professional journey reflects a unique blend of technical expertise, entrepreneurial vision, and strategic investment. With interests spanning environmental engineering, infrastructure development, real estate, venture capital, and hospitality, Shah has built a diversified business portfolio that emphasizes responsible growth and meaningful value creation.Rather than limiting himself to a single sector, Dhaval Shah has consistently pursued opportunities where innovation can solve practical challenges whi...
Sound of Som Productions: Redefining Independent Entertainment with Original Stories, Music & Culture
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Sound of Som Productions: Redefining Independent Entertainment with Original Stories, Music & Culture

New Delhi [India], August 7: In an era where creativity is often shaped by trends and algorithms, Sound of Som Productions has chosen a different path—one focused on originality, artistic excellence, and meaningful storytelling. Based in South Kolkata, the independent production house has grown into a multidisciplinary creative studio producing original films, music, documentaries, events, podcasts, animation, and immersive audio-visual experiences.Founded by Somak Sinha and Bijoli Ghosh Karmakar, the company was established with a vision to create entertainment that goes beyond commercial boundaries while supporting independent artists and preserving India’s cultural heritage.A Creative Studio Built on OriginalityUnlike conventional production houses that ...