In a landmark study from India involving 142 patients, it has been found that in over 70% of the study participants, the emotional weight of obesity far exceeded the physical—shaped by silent, deeply negative self-beliefs. It was also seen that younger individuals carried a heavier emotional burden, while those with higher BMI experienced stronger levels of self-stigma The study revealed …

Actress Kashika Kapoor is opening up about her early days in the film industry — and her experience is refreshingly positive. In a time when conversations around beauty standards and cosmetic enhancements often dominate the entertainment space, Kashika says she was never asked to change anything about her appearance. Recalling her entry into films, Kashika shared that she was “welcomed …

Bangalore, India, 10 December 2025: IITM Pravartak, in collaboration with Simplilearn, a global leader in digital upskilling, launches The Smart Shield: AI-Powered Cybersecurity Mastery Program. With cybercrime on the rise with increasing use of AI for sophisticated attacks, this program consists of modules with AI-driven strategies and tools to defend against emerging threats. It is designed for lower to mid-level …

Strategic acquisition positions Virtusa at the forefront of AI and chip design innovation to meet surging demand for advanced silicon Mumbai/Bengaluru, December 10, 2025 — Virtusa Corporation, a leading product and platform engineering services company, today announced the acquisition of SmartSoC Solutions, the Bengaluru-based leader in semiconductor engineering and integrated circuit (IC) design services. This acquisition marks a pivotal moment for Virtusa, immediately …

New Delhi, 10th December, 2025: MMTC-PAMP, India’s only LBMA-accredited  Gold & Silver refiner, has announced the appointment of Gaurav Nijhawan as the Head of Marketing. In his new role, Gaurav will oversee the integrated marketing function at MMTC-PAMP, including marketing & communications, brand building, customer experience and new product development. In addition, he will be responsible for driving innovation and shaping MMTC-PAMP’s …

iOS expansion fuels rapid growth, crossing 1.1 lakh users in the first month and accelerating high-intent platform adoption. Strong metro-led adoption: Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai together contributed 62% of new users. Fast-growing iOS footprint, driving a 28% increase in daily signups within weeks of launch. Expanded access to India’s growing iOS user base, pushing Apna into the …

Chennai, December 10, 2025: Trontek, one of India’s most trusted lithium-ion battery manufacturers, today announced its entry into the residential energy storage segment with the launch of Powercube 1.4 Kwh and Powercube 2.7 Kwh – its first direct-to-home lithium-ion battery systems designed to power Indian households with reliable, long-life, and solar-integrated energy backup. This marks a pivotal strategic shift for the company from being a leading …

India’s first Supercomputing India Summit kicks-off in Bengaluru 175+ exhibitors showcase advanced compute technologies 5,000+ delegates from India and worldwide Global leaders unite on HPC, AI, Quantum Special programmes for women and young researchers Participation from VVDN, Kaynes, DELL, HPE, Applied Materials, Intel, AMD, Dell, HPE, Velankani, ASRock Rack, AWS, Prolim, Acceleron, MoSChip, etc. Hyderabad, 10th December 2025: The inaugural ceremony …

University of Southern California (USC) bestowed its first-ever USC-Ratan Tata Award, named for the honorable and charitable business leader who was a USC Life Trustee, to tech disruptor N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys. Awards were granted to two additional highly regarded leaders with longstanding ties to USC: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw of Biocon and tech entrepreneur Sandeep Tandon Mumbai, India – …

Partners with IIT Bombay and Eco Tech – Sweden, for Pre-pilot Technology Feasibility Study Project is sponsored by Department of Science and Technology – India and Swedish Energy Agency – Sweden under Industry Transition Partnership programme. The study will assess capturing CO₂ from hard to abate cement sector and utilize it for conversion to fuels and materials. This marks a shift from conventional …