Indian Women, French Men Set for FIH Pro Hockey League Comeback in 2026-27 Season

New season begins December 8 in Argentina; India to host matches February 13-28 New Delhi, August 6, 2026 — India’s women’s hockey team and France’s men’s team are heading back into the FIH Pro Hockey League fold. Both sides punched their tickets by winning the FIH Hockey Nations Cup, earning a return to the elite competition when the new 2026-27 season gets underway on December 8, 2026. India’s men’s team, for its part, doesn’t need any such qualification route — a solid eighth-place finish in the 2025-26 Pro League was…

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Indian women’s and French men’s teams to return to FIH Pro Hockey League from new 2026-27 season

FIH Pro Hockey League 2026-27 season kicks off in Argentina on December 8, 2026 Matches in India will be held from February 13 to 28 New Delhi — India’s women’s team and France’s men’s team, both fresh off FIH Hockey Nations Cup titles, will make their return to the FIH Pro Hockey League when the new 2026-27 season begins on December 8, 2026. Meanwhile, India’s men’s team secured its spot for the new season by finishing eighth in the 2025-26 edition of the league. The upcoming season will feature a…

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“I will try to make India hockey world champions again”: Mohit

Learned so much from goalkeeper PR Sreejesh New Delhi — Karnataka goalkeeper H.S. Mohit is set to fulfill a dream at just 24: playing his first Hockey World Cup for India. Mohit and the more experienced Suraj Karkera have been picked as India’s two goalkeepers for the FIH Belgium and Netherlands Hockey World Cup 2026, running from August 15 to 30. While Mohit doesn’t carry the same experience as Karkera, his composure between the posts has caught everyone’s attention. His grit and determination pushed the national selectors to back him,…

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Blue Dart Maintains Strong Momentum Amid Rising Costs Despite Inflationary Pressures

Blue Dart Soars with Revenue Up 15% and Profit Up 85% Network, Technology and Operational Excellence Drive Strong Growth in Blue Dart’s Earnings Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Blue Dart Express Limited delivered a strong performance in the first quarter of FY27. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the company’s operating revenue increased to ₹1,658 crore, compared with ₹1,442 crore in the corresponding period last year. Meanwhile, the company’s PAT surged 85% to ₹87 crore. Despite challenging market conditions and rising operating costs, improved operational efficiency, a robust air and ground…

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Nirvaan Birla Creates a Spiritual Aura Through Kirtan 

Love and Devotion Resonate Through Nirvaan Birla’s Soulful Melodies  Mumbai (Anil Bedag): When music blends with devotion and every note evokes a sense of surrender to the divine, it becomes more than just a performance—it transforms into a deeply spiritual experience. On the occasion of the 108th birth anniversary of revered Dada J.P. Vaswani, Nirvaan Birla created such an emotionally uplifting evening through a soulful Kirtan Jamming session. Enriched with devotional songs and melodious music, the evening offered devotees and music lovers an atmosphere of peace, love, and spiritual connection.…

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Onida’s ‘Rewired’ Avatar: Betting Big on the Premium Market with a 100-Inch Screen 

Onida Targets the Premium TV Market with its ‘Rewired’ Strategy  Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Once a household name in India with its iconic ‘Devil’ campaign, Onida is now preparing to rewrite its story with next-generation technology. Through ‘Onida Rewired’, the company has announced a renewed push into the premium consumer electronics market. The first glimpse of this transformation comes in the form of its flagship 100-inch QD Mini LED TV. Gunjan Srivastava, CEO and Managing Director of Onida Electronics Limited, said, “Onida Rewired is an important step in our growth journey.…

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Aretto’s ‘Style Attack’ in Mumbai 

Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Aretto, which views children’s footwear as much more than just shoes—considering it an important part of growing feet, comfort and an active lifestyle—has further strengthened its presence in Mumbai. The brand has opened its new store at Infinity Mall in Malad West, taking its retail store count in India to 67, including five stores in Mumbai. The new Aretto store has been designed to offer an experience beyond a conventional shopping space. From the store layout to the footwear displays, special attention has been given to design,…

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BLUE Launches AI-First Video Infrastructure 

Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Bengaluru-based AI startup BLUE (KGraph AI Solutions Pvt. Ltd.) has introduced an AI-first enterprise video infrastructure platform. The company claims that its world’s first semantic video codec compresses data by understanding the meaning of video content. This can reduce camera streaming and storage requirements by up to 80%, save up to 90% on network bandwidth, and bring down video storage costs by up to 10X. The company is targeting 10X revenue growth by FY30. According to BLUE, its solutions have been deployed with leading companies in India,…

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Lisa Ray Breaks the Silence on Midlife Health 

Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Actress and wellness advocate Lisa Ray is taking a significant step toward raising awareness about women’s midlife health and promoting science-based care by expanding the expert medical team of her science-backed women’s midlife clinic. She has brought on board Mumbai-based senior gynaecologist Dr. Bhumika Jain and UK-based Ayurvedic physician Dr. Deepa Apte as part of the clinic’s expert medical panel. Lisa Ray said, “Our aim is to break the silence around women’s midlife health and provide healthcare that is not only scientifically validated but also truly holistic.…

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Tandoor’ Opens a New Chapter in Nivedita Basu’s Directorial Journey 

Mumbai (Anil Bedag): Some projects are more than just professional assignments; they become defining milestones that remain etched in one’s memory forever. For Nivedita Basu, Tandoor was one such project. Amid the challenging circumstances of the lockdown, the series brought her back to the director’s chair and marked the beginning of a new chapter in her OTT directorial journey. Completing the series with a limited crew, stringent safety protocols and numerous challenges was an achievement in itself. The success of Tandoor also brought recognition to the hard work behind the…

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