Author: Faisal Mahmood

The Department of Respiratory Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, successfully concluded ACINUS 2026 – the Annual Conference of Respiratory Diseases, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, held from 4th to 6th February 2026 under the aegis of the Indian Chest Society.   Dr. Yashraj P. Patil and other dignitaries at the ACINUS Conference   The three-day national conference brought together leading pulmonologists, critical care specialists, academicians, and postgraduate students from across India. Centred on the theme ‘Respiratory Medicine in Indian Perspective: From Evidence to Practice,’ ACINUS 2026 focused on translating scientific evidence into…

Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (“ABHFL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, India’s leading and diversified financial services company, is deepening its engagement under the Government of India’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0 and reinforcing its commitment to the national vision of ‘Housing for All’.   ABHFL makes first-time home ownership more accessible with PMAY   Through its PMAY-linked home loan offerings, ABHFL is facilitating affordable and accessible homeownership for eligible first-time homebuyers by providing repayment tenures of up to 30 years, funding of up to 90% of the property’s market value, flexible eligibility…

Quint Digital Limited (QDL), India’s leading media-tech company, announced its plan to launch India’s first Time Out Market at Worldmark Aerocity, New Delhi, bringing the globally acclaimed food and cultural market to the country. The launch is part of QDL’s franchise agreement with Time Out Group plc, with Time Out Market Delhi expected to open in the second half of 2026. Time Out Market Delhi will be located at 5 Worldmark, Aerocity, the new phase of Worldmark development, spread approx. 17 mn sq ft, positioned as the finest Global Business District of the country. The neighbourhood will have a destination…

The fischer group of companies is opening a new chapter in its history. With the opening of a national subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, the fastening pioneer from the northern Black Forest is now positioned at the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic markets. It is the 51st operating company worldwide – and at the same time a signal: fischer is where the future is being built.   The structural fire protection at international airport, Riyadh (KKIA) is powered by fischer FireStop solutions   Saudi Arabia has long been a region of growing importance and is currently undergoing profound change. With…

JBCN International Schools have once again reinforced their position among the top five schools in India, with eight learners receiving the prestigious Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards. This includes five Top in the World and three Top in India recognitions, making JBCN the school with the highest number of Cambridge awards in Mumbai this year.   JBCN International Schools Rank Among Top Five in India at Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards A standout highlight of the 2024–25 results is Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics, where JBCN learners secured the highest number of Mathematics awards in Mumbai, across both International Mathematics and Mathematics (w/o Coursework)—reflecting…

The awardees were Sarhad (Maharashtra), CORD (Himachal Pradesh), Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation (Karnataka), Smt. Sangkhumi Bualchhuak (Mizoram), and NIRMAN (Odisha). Awardees selected from across India for excellence in Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine, and Community & Social Service.   The Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation announced the awardees for the 29th Mahaveer Awards, recognising outstanding individuals and institutions for their selfless service in the fields of Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine, and Community & Social Service.   L-R: NIRMAN Odisha; Sangkhumi Bualchhuak Mizoram; Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation – Karnataka; CORD – Himachal Pradesh; Sarhad – Maharashtra   The awardees for the 29th…

Bharat Exhibitions today hosted the 1st ever Bharat Private 5G Networks Summit 2026, at Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport. The summit brought together senior leaders from enterprises, telecom operators, technology vendors, system integrators and policy makers to debate deployment models, spectrum options and real return on investment (ROI) from private 5G networks across India. Positioned as India’s dedicated platform for private 5G, the summit explored how next‑generation networks can power smart factories, ports, campuses, logistics hubs and critical infrastructure. Sessions will focus on use cases in manufacturing, transport, utilities, healthcare and public services, highlighting productivity gains, automation, safety improvements and…

Niche Tech strategic advisory firm Tech Setting India Private Ltd brings on board Santosh Tiwari, a highly regarded strategic advisor with three decades of experience in wide-ranging policy formulation and advisory domain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).   Santosh Tiwari   Welcoming Santosh, Co-founder & MD TSI, Puneet Kumar said, “TSI aims to unlock India Advantage of Talent & Technology for the global enterprise and leverage its momentum in becoming top three economies in the world. With Santosh joining, we strengthen our capability in delivering our clients in such domain as AI, Quantum, Space, Biotech, Skilling and other emerging tech…

Two-day Congress TREESCAPES 2026 Reimagined Agroforestry in South Asia Deliberations by Foreign Agri Ministers, experts on agroforestry’s contribution to climate resiliency, farmers’ livelihood, tree-based entrepreneurship and economic growth The Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), successfully concluded TREESCAPES 2026, the 1st South Asian Agroforestry & Trees Outside Forests (AF-TOF) Congress, held from 5th to 7th February 2026 at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The three-day regional congress aims to emerge as a landmark platform for collective deliberation on…

In a time marked by stress, emotional fatigue and uncertainty, a growing number of people are turning toward Metta, or loving-kindness meditation, as a path of healing, balance, and insight. Building on a tradition that has touched thousands of practitioners worldwide, Metta Vipassana Meditation retreats are now being offered in India and online under the guidance of teachers trained in the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center lineage.   A Metta Vipassana Meditation retreat in India, guided in the Dhamma sukha Tradition   Rooted in the early Buddhist discourses (the suttas), these retreats are inspired by the teaching approach developed by the…