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 New Delhi, 18 August, 2026: Uber today announced the launch of Train Ticket Booking on the Uber app in partnership with ixigo, India’s leading AI-native travel platform. The new offering enables riders to book train tickets, check their PNR status, and seamlessly connect their first and last-mile journeys with Uber, all within a single app. The launch builds on Uber’s continued …

Pune: “There are millions of Chaturs in the world but we are looking for Ranchos,” said Dr. Shrikant Patil, CEO, Maharashtra State Innovation Society, as he called upon students to become problem-solvers and innovators during the fifth edition of R.I.D.E. 2026 (Research, Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship) at MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune. Speaking at the inauguration, Dr. Patil highlighted …

Dubai, UAE/ 18 August 2026: Atom Group, a diversified financial services conglomerate spanning wealth management, insurance advisory and investment banking across India, the UAE and Singapore, today announced it has received formal approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) for a change in control of Amaltas Partners Limited, a DIFC-regulated firm. The approval gives Atom Group a direct presence within …

The expansion will strengthen functional activewear manufacturing and is expected to generate over 500 jobs in the region TechnoSport closed FY26 with revenue of approximately ₹600 crore and is targeting ₹1,000 crore in FY27 Tirupur, 18 August 2026: TechnoSport, India’s largest activewear brand, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu at the Vettri Tamil …

Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 12 August 2026 The 29th Connected Banking Summit – Ethiopia | Innovation & Excellence Awards 2026 concluded successfully on 12 August 2026 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis Ababa, bringing together senior leaders from banking, financial services, regulation, technology, cybersecurity and digital finance to explore the technologies, policies and partnerships shaping Ethiopia’s next …

Indore, August 14, 2026: On the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, SEVA Shakti Foundation Charitable Trust, the CSR arm of Shakti Pumps (India) Limited, announced the launch of the Shakti Centre of Excellence at Main Road, Sindoda, Village Rangwasa, Rau, Indore. The mission-driven education initiative aims to identify and nurture talented students from economically weaker backgrounds and enable them to pursue their aspirations …

National, August 17, 2026 — FREED, India’s first liability management platform, today launched EMI Score, a free borrower-first measure of financial health. EMI Score reads income stability and quality, monthly savings, and total loans and EMIs, then places each borrower on a scale of 0 to 100 that shows exactly where they stand and what they can comfortably carry. The …

The Jodhpur-based edtech startup brings diagnostics, knowledge, management, service, procurement, and resource hubs onto one integrated platform New Delhi, August 17, 2026: Hon’ble Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, unveiled the website and brochure of Acadfinity Educational Technologies Pvt. Ltd. on the occasion of Independence Day. The launch …

New platform gives BFSI, pharma, healthcare, government and manufacturing organisations a compliant, in-country home for their most sensitive workloads under the promise; “Own your data, own your cloud.” National, 17 August 2026: Siliconops.ai today announced the launch of siliconcloud.in, a sovereign cloud platform built for India’s regulated enterprises. Timed to India’s Independence Day, the launch reflects a larger shift in …

Project Shakthi demonstrates how technical training is translating into real income opportunities for women in India’s traditionally male-dominated automotive service industry New Delhi, August 17, 2026: As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the idea of independence for women is increasingly extending beyond social freedom to include the ability to earn independently, make financial choices and build sustainable careers. Yet, industries …