Category: India

Lucknow: Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of the Godrej Industries Group announced a significant expansion of its MSME lending presence in Uttar Pradesh through its subsidiary, Godrej Finance Limited (GFL). The move aims to strengthen access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises across the state. The company has already achieved loan bookings of over ₹170 crore and an Assets Under Management (AUM) of ₹125 crore in key cities including Lucknow, Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi. This growth has been supported by a robust network of more than 400…

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 – Team Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation Lucknow: It is language that tells the story of mankind’s journey, speaking across the centuries along with archaeology.   Understanding the Sanskrit origins of many words helps us understand our own history better. Many scientific terms in current chemistry have roots in Sanskrit, demonstrating ancient India’s influence on material sciences. The word ‘beryl,’ is derived from the Sanskrit veluri, a term Panini used, linked to vidūra (far). This was a mineral source of the element beryllium, mined in Tamil Nadu,far south from Panini’s region. Cat’s eye…

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Lucknow: Lucknow, the City of Nawabs, has long been a cradle of learning—an elegant blend of Mughal-era intellectualism and contemporary educational ambition. Primary education in the region dates back to the 18th century, when celebrated institutions such as Farangi Mahall shaped holistic learning among the elite, laying early foundations for structured pedagogy. Post-independence, the landscape began to shift dramatically. The 1950s ushered in a new era with the rise of institutions like City Montessori School (CMS). What began in 1959 as a modest nursery school soon evolved into the world’s…

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Ludhiana: Renny Strips Limited (Renny Strips or the Company), a vertically integrated and sustainability-focused manufacturer of structural products, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), marking a key step towards launching its initial public offering (IPO). The company operates across a wide spectrum of the structural products value chain, offering products ranging from mild steel billets and wire rods to ERW pipes and tubes, as well as design-based scaffolding and formwork systems. These products cater to multiple industries,…

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Lucknow: The Young Word Session unfolded as an emotionally charged and deeply inspiring literary evening, bringing together celebrated poets Anamika Joshi and Aanchal Dhaara, with the session elegantly moderated by Dr. Radhika Sharma. The discussion focused on poets whose verses have gone viral on social media, exploring the reasons behind their widespread appeal and the profound emotional connection they share with audiences. Anamika Joshi reflected on her much-loved and powerful poem “Maa, Tum Bhi Ghalat Ho Sakti Ho”, a defining milestone in her poetic journey. She revealed that the poem…

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Lucknow: Metaphor Lucknow Literature Festival hosted two captivating sessions celebrating literary translation and the city’s enduring cultural heritage. The first session, “Pustak Lokarpan: Main Tumse Kuch Kehna Chahti Hoon,” marked the release of the Hindi translation of select short stories by Nobel Laureate Alice Munro. Translator Anand Yashpal discussed the challenges of preserving Munro’s nuanced portrayal of human relationships and emotional depth while adapting her work for Hindi readers. He highlighted how literary translation bridges cultures, offering insights into the delicate craft of conveying narrative rhythms, cultural contexts, and emotional…

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 Lucknow: Metaphor Lucknow Literature Festival hosted an evocative evening celebrating two distinct yet deeply resonant literary journeys—honouring the timeless genius of Mirza Ghalib and exploring modern narrative complexities through Milan Vohra’s writing. In The Essential Ghalib session, literary critic, translator, and bilingual poet Anisur Rahman discussed the enduring relevance of Ghalib’s poetry with poet and performer Amitabh Singh Baghel. Prof Rahman, whose latest book The Essential Ghalib is a HarperCollins bestseller in Asian Literary category, explored the process of translating Ghalib’s Urdu Rekhta into English, highlighting the poet’s philosophical depth,…

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Lucknow: Metaphor LitFest hosted an illuminating session titled “Munshi Naval Kishore: A Legacy Reignited”, featuring Nita Dube, Himanshu Bajpai, Chander Prakash, Amina Hasan, and Gaurav Vatsa. The panel traced the remarkable journey of Munshi Naval Kishore—publisher, nationalist, entrepreneur, and one of India’s foremost custodians of knowledge. Chander Prakash opened the session, reflecting on the honour of revisiting a legacy he grew up with. Nita Dube narrated Munshi ji’s early life: born in a small village, educated by a learned grandfather, and trained in Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, and Persian. At 15,…

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Lucknow: Metaphor LitFest’s Lawn session titled “Crime Ka Paatal Lok” offered a riveting exploration of organised crime in India, featuring renowned crime writer and filmmaker Manoj Rajan Tripathi in conversation with journalist Zeenat Siddiqui. Tripathi, known for his work on films such as Mulk and Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, shared decades of investigative insight into the dark corridors of India’s criminal underworld. Tripathi recounted how a story he was covering shifted from Banaras to Kashmir, only to be overshadowed by the live televised murder of politician Atiq Ahmed. He detailed…

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Lucknow: Reacting to the appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh state president, Congress spokesperson Anshu Awasthi  alleged that the BJP’s “anti-backward class character” has repeatedly come to the fore. Awasthi said that issues such as caste census and social justice, raised by the Congress and Rahul Gandhi to ensure the welfare, empowerment and proper representation of backward communities, have been met with silence by the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He claimed that despite these issues directly impacting the lives of backward classes, the…

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