New Delhi [India], October 6: Home furnishing has gone through a shift over the past few years, and nowhere is this more visible than in how people choose their sofa sets and mattresses. Gone are the days when a bulky sofa and a firm mattress got picked once and forgotten for a decade. Today’s buyers want comfort, space efficiency, and real health benefits, not just something that looks nice in a showroom. Work-from-home culture, smaller apartments, and growing awareness around sleep health have all played a part in this change. This blog covers the lifestyle trends reshaping how Indians buy…
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New Delhi, October 9: The Permanent Missions of India and Mali to the United Nations jointly organized an event on the theme “Cotton for Sustainability: Livelihoods, Value Addition and Partnership” at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 7 October 2026, commemorating World Cotton Day. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 7 October as World Cotton Day through resolution 75/318. The observance draws attention to cotton’s role in economic development, international trade and poverty alleviation, particularly in developing and least developed countries. The event brought together Members of Parliament from India, representatives of Member States and international organizations to…
New Delhi, October 9: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to Singapore from 9th to 11th October 2026. During the official visit, FM Smt. Sitharaman will hold a series of high-level engagements with the leadership of Singapore, senior members of the business and investment community, and global institutional investors. During the visit, Smt. Sitharaman will call on H.E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of Singapore; H.E. Mr. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore; Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore; and Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore. The discussions…
New Delhi, October 8: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Education and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi, inaugurated the 8th edition of ‘Windergy India 2026’ in Chennai on October 8, 2026. This event marks the commencement of the premier global wind energy conference, being held from October 7–9, 2026. Thiru C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, Minister for Energy Resources and Law, Government of Tamil Nadu, graced the inaugural ceremony. Senior officials from the Government of India and several State Governments, representatives of wind energy associations, and industry leaders were also present. Windergy India 2026 brings together the…
New Delhi, October 8: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today said that “India began building bridges when the world was building walls” while addressing the curtain raiser of the 31st CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi. He noted that India recorded USD 863 billion in exports last year and has set itself the target of achieving USD 1 trillion in exports in the current year. This would represent nearly 16 per cent growth in a year when international trade is expected to grow by only around 2.5 to 3 per cent, while the global economy remains…
New Delhi, 08th October 2026: Scalefusion has now launched Veltar Vulnerability Management, a new capability that connects vulnerability detection and remediation within the Scalefusion platform. Veltar Vulnerability Management enables IT and security teams to identify vulnerabilities across managed Windows and macOS endpoints, assess and prioritize risk, and remediate vulnerabilities through Scalefusion UEM patch management. Vulnerability management often spans separate security and endpoint management workflows. Security teams identify vulnerabilities, while IT teams manage the endpoints affected by them. Moving from vulnerability discovery to remediation can therefore require teams to work across multiple tools and workflows. Veltar Vulnerability Management brings these stages…
India’s electric mobility journey is at a crucial stage, with adoption growing quickly among two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger cars, and commercial vehicle fleets. According to the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, vehicle penetration reached 8.25% in the 2025–26 period, with over 870,000 electric vehicles on Indian roads. To support this growth, the country had more than 29,000 public charging stations by June 2025. This is a significant development in the EV ecosystem because the charging infrastructure is not only enabling more electric vehicles on Indian roads but also helping build a full-scale mobility ecosystem. The major opportunity now is to…
New Delhi [India], October 8: Some business journeys begin with an opportunity. Others begin by spending enough time with a product to understand what it can become. For Dr. Neha Mehta, the journey that eventually brought Wayveda and Nature Mania together began much before the acquisition. It began with formulations, ingredients, product discussions and long hours spent working closely with the Nature Mania team. Over time, that experience gave her a deeper understanding of the category and a clear perspective on where the brand could go next. It Started with the Products While working closely with the Nature Mania team,…
New Delhi, October 8: Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, today launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at a national event held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, marking a significant step towards strengthening youth-led community participation in India’s efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. The initiative seeks to harness the energy, outreach and commitment of young people to take the message of TB prevention, early diagnosis, timely treatment and stigma reduction to communities across the country. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shri J.P. Nadda, described…
New Delhi, October 8: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, represented India at the 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers’ Meeting held in Manila, Philippines, today. Addressing the Meeting, Shri Naik emphasised India’s commitment to strengthening regional energy cooperation, energy security and a secure, resilient, affordable and sustainable energy future. Underscoring India’s Act East Policy and its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN, the Minister welcomed the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2026–2030 and stressed cooperation under the ASEAN India Plan of Action 2026–2030, including the ASEAN Power Grid, regional…
