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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15:  Meher Roshani Foundation SaathSHALA Mumbai celebrated Raksha Bandhan with its children through a meaningful program that recognised the security officers and staff who play critical roles in ensuring their safety and well-being. The event emphasised the spirit of protection, respect, and thankfulness, while encouraging children to identify and appreciate those who work every day to create a secure and loving environment for them.As part of the celebrations, the children made Rakhis as a creative activity centred around Swa-Raksha,  self-defence and respect, along with our goodwill volunteer, Ms Dilkhush. The activity encouraged the children to reflect on the meaning of Raksha Bandhan and the bonds of care, protection and responsibility that ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14: The second edition of the Cinekind Awards was officially announced in Mumbai with a renewed and expanded vision to bring together the Indian film industry, animal welfare organisations, creative professionals and socially conscious citizens on one influential national platform.Supported by the Film Federation of India (FFI) and People for Animals (PFA), Cinekind has been conceived as a movement that uses the extraordinary reach of cinema to promote compassion, kindness, responsible treatment of animals and greater awareness of animal welfare.Addressing members of the press, Smt. Maneka Gandhi, Founder of People for Animals, spoke extensively about the responsibility of cinema and the entertainment industry in shaping public attitudes towa...

Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14: Hindu College, Moradabad successfully hosted the International Conference on “Climate Change, Ozone Layer Protection & Environmental Sustainability” (ICCOLES 2026) at the college auditorium from 10:00 a.m. in hybrid mode. The conference brought together eminent academicians, researchers and experts from India and abroad to deliberate on pressing environmental challenges, climate change and the protection of the ozone layer.The conference was organised under the esteemed guidance of Chief Patron Hon’ble Sh. Rajeev Kothiwal, Chancellor, IFTM University, and Patron Hon’ble Sh. Amit Kothiwal, Manager, Hindu College, with Prof. S.S. Rawat, Principal, Hindu College, serving as the Patron.The programme was graced by Sh. Mange Ram Chauha...

Mirpur (Uttarakhand) [India], September 11: Away from everyday stress, the 1,300-year-old Shri Hamirpura Parshwanath Jain Tirth in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district has emerged as a unique centre of spiritual practice. The ongoing ‘Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas’ has brought together devotees who have taken a vow of silence and voluntarily given up the use of mobile phones. The 50-day spiritual retreat, which began on July 28, will continue until September 16.More than 300 devotees, along with revered Jain monks and nuns, are participating in the daily spiritual practices. The second edition of ‘Nij Mein Nivas–Mirpur Chaturmas’ is being conducted under the guidance of the Acharya Bhagwant Vijay Labdhivallabhsurishwarji Maharaj..The first ‘Nij Mein Nivas–Siddhvad Chaturmas’ was held last...

India Book of Achievements presents a national recognition platform celebrating educators, leaders, researchers and institutions.New Delhi [India], September 14: The National Education Awards 2026 – Hyderabad Edition, presented by India Book of Achievements under National Awards India, concluded successfully on 5 September 2026 at Vihaa Elite Banquets, Hyderabad, bringing together educators, principals, academic leaders, researchers, trainers, institutions and education professionals from different parts of India.The event marked a significant gathering of professionals working across school education, higher education, research, skill development, training, educational leadership and innovation. The National Education Awards 2026 recognised individuals and institutions whose work ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10: A board can have the right people around the table, the right committees, the right dashboards and the right strategy. It can meet every requirement of good governance and still fail at the one thing that makes a board truly effective: getting to the truth.Every board pack I have seen in recent years has a slide on AI. A slide on geopolitics and risk. A slide on cost. A slide on talent, somewhere between the risk matrix and the five-year plan. All of these matter. But what is harder to see in a board pack is the quality of the conversation underneath the numbers: What are we not hearing? Where is the challenge being muted? What does management know that has not yet made its way to the board?In my experience of working with 500 organisatio...

New Delhi [India], September 9: Availing a Personal Loan is perhaps the quickest way to meet your financial needs. They require minimal documentation, and you don’t need collateral. As long as you are eligible, the loan maybe approved and given to you almost instantly.TL;DRChoose a loan amount that meets your requirement without stretching your repayment capacity.Look at the interest rate, processing fees, other applicable charges and total repayment amount.Balance an affordable EMI with the total interest you will pay over the loan period.Make sure the EMI fits comfortably alongside your existing commitments and regular expenses.Check eligibility, pre-approved offers, processing timelines and applicable charges before accepting the loan.Banks may offer differen...

How Ordinary Roots Grow an Extraordinary Future — A New Book on Financial Freedom and Entrepreneurship by Lucknow Author Vinay GautamLucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 9: Entrepreneur and livestock-tech Co-founder Vinay Gautam has released his debut book, The Mango Seeds: 9 Lessons for Every Middle-Class Person — part memoir, part practical guide to financial freedom, written for anyone who has ever felt like their everyday life was too ordinary to matter. The book grew out of three questions Gautam kept coming back to:What can a goat farmer’s rooftop journey teach us about financial freedom?How can one promise made under a tree change the course of a family’s life?Why do the ordinary struggles of the middle class deserve to be called remarkable?From Rooftop G...

Veraval (Gir Somnath): Dreams have no limits when supported by courage, confidence and the determination to step beyond society’s expectations. Proving this through her inspiring journey is Nimmy S Kumar, a Government servant from Veraval, Gir Somnath, who has achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the prestigious subtitle of Mrs Graceful India International Queen 2026 at Mrs. India International Queen 2026.Nimmy’s journey is not just about winning a title—it is a powerful story of courage, resilience and choosing hope even during one of the most challenging phases of life.For the last two years, Nimmy had been undergoing treatment for Brain TB Meningitis. Even during the competition, she continued her prescribed medication and treatment. However, despite the challenges she was...

in Aegis of VYAPARI MAHASANGH ‘Loan & Business Expo’ at Samriddhi Conclave-2026 to Create New Financial and Business Opportunities for TradersNew Delhi [India], September 9: With the objective of bringing traders, entrepreneurs and representatives of the business community from across the country onto a common platform, the Vyapari Mahasangh will organize a three-day ‘Vyapari Mahakumbh’ from December 11 to 13, 2026. As part of the event, the ‘Loan & Business Expo’ will be organized during Samriddhi Conclave-2026 at Hall No. 14, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.The Expo will provide traders and entrepreneurs an opportunity to connect with banks and financial institutions, explore loan and credit facilities, investment options, business opportunities and modern business services. A...