Cash payments often slow us down, especially when we need to find exact change or wait for a card machine to respond. Today, people expect a faster and easier way to pay. Scan and Pay offers that comfort by allowing transactions using a smartphone. But along with convenience, users also want a trusted and straightforward payment experience. Jio Payments Bank …

Drinking soda after meals does not aid digestion, while relying on tea, coffee, or smoking to “clear the bowels” only creates a temporary urge and does not help maintain healthy or regular bowel movements. Gastroenterologists warn _that constipation is often driven by low fibre intake, inadequate hydration, sedentary lifestyles, and stress, and should be managed through evidence-based lifestyle changes rather …

Kolkata has been grappling with rising air pollution levels, with the city’s Air Quality Index frequently touching alarming levels, particularly during the winter months. Recently, AQI readings have crossed 300 on several occasions, placing the air quality in the “very poor” to “severe” category. Such levels are a serious cause for concern as prolonged exposure to polluted air can have …

Dubai is steadily emerging as a powerful global hub for entertainment and cinema, and a new initiative led by Indian-origin entrepreneurs aims to strengthen this transformation. Pritesh Patel, Founder and Managing Director of Akshar Real Estate, believes Dubai has all the potential to become Bollywood’s second home—and he is now taking concrete steps to turn that vision into reality. From …

2025 marked a decisive inflection point for advertising and marketing, especially across digital and OTT platforms, as the industry moved the conversation from sheer scale to genuine substance and cultural relevance. What we witnessed this year was less about chasing eyeballs and more about building meaningful attention that translates to long-term engagement as consumer media habits evolved rapidly. A look at the …

2025 marks a turning point in India’s regulatory and compliance landscape. As long-pending reforms move from intent to implementation, the year reflects a broader shift in how compliance is designed, enforced and experienced by organisations. Rishi Agrawal, Co-Founder and CEO of TeamLease RegTech, has consistently emphasised that India’s current phase of reform can be best understood through three structural vectors- …

Who says modern dating is all about profile pictures and perfectly written bios? For GenZ, connections are built over more meaningful markers and small efforts. According to a fresh survey by India’s most popular dating app, QuackQuack, 3 in 5 GenZ daters decide whether a connection stays shallow or steps into something real based on vulnerability level, response time, and …

New Delhi, 24th December, 2025: ibis and ibis Styles hotels in India have announced the appointment of Arish Mehta as Portfolio Director of Revenue Management, ibis and ibis Styles India, effective December 2025. Based in Delhi, Arish will be responsible for leading the revenue management strategy across the ibis and ibis Styles portfolio in India, with a focus on driving sustainable growth, strengthening …

Ambuja Cements-supported Ambuja Manovikas Kendra (AMK), clinches Overall Championship Trophy for 18th consecutive time at the Punjab State Special Olympic Games. Twelve special athletes from the centre won a total of 24 medals, showcasing excellence across athletics and field events includes 100*4 relay race. The achievement highlights the impact of inclusive education, dedicated coaching and sustained community support Punjab, 24 …

For decades, office interiors have been approached as one-off projects—deeply customised, heavily manual, and often riddled with uncertainty. Businesses entering a new office space typically faced unclear timelines, frequent design changes, limited visibility into execution, and budgets that shifted midway through the build. What should have been a structured business decision often turned into an operational risk. A new generation …