The Karnataka Pickleball Premier League (KPPL), an ambitious franchise-based pickleball league, is proud to announce its inaugural season, bringing together the state’s top talent, passionate fans, and leading stakeholders to accelerate the growth of pickleball across Karnataka. Organised by the Karnataka State Pickleball Association (KSPA) and managed by Entropy Sports & Events LLP (ESE), under the guidance and recognition of the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), KPPL aims to establish a sustainable, city-based league that showcases elite competition while nurturing grassroots participation. Season 1 will feature 6 city-based franchise teams representing major regions of Karnataka. The league has a clear...
Jodhpur Woman Earns Columbia Degree, Advances Global AI Research
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India]/ New York [US], July 1: In a story that reflects India’s growing footprint in artificial intelligence, Iram Kamdar, daughter of renowned Jodhpur-based ophthalmologist Dr. Ghulam Ali Kamdar of Kamdar Eye Hospital, has earned a Master’s degree in Data Science from Columbia University, New York, and is making a mark in cutting-edge AI research and engineering. Raised in Jodhpur, Iram pursued her undergraduate studies in engineering at SRM Institute of Science and Technology before moving to the United States for higher education. She recently completed her Master of Science in Data Science from Columbia University, one of the...
From Suchitra to Sagebrook: Founder Praveen Raju’s Vision for India’s Next-Gen Education
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 1: Praveen Raju is opening Sagebrook International School in July 2026, his fourth and most ambitious school after nearly two decades of building some of India’s top-ranked academic institutions. The new IB PYP candidate school in Hyderabad’s Financial District, founded in partnership with Whitgift School in the United Kingdom, brings together everything he has learned across that journey. Praveen’s path into education began in 2007 at Indus International School Hyderabad, where he served as Executive Director. He went on to become the Founding Chairman of Indus Early Years, the group’s early childhood arm. In 2011, he...
Cyberdome Consultancy Launches CybAi™ – India’s AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant on WhatsApp with Support for 10 Indian Languages
Jamnagar, Gujarat, India – June 29, 2026: Cyberdome Consultancy Private Limited, which is a DPIIT recognised Indian Startup, recently launched CybAi™, an AI-powered cybersecurity assistant designed to help individuals identify and avoid online scams, phishing attacks, fake messages, malicious links, house arrest scams, investment scams, fraudulent images, suspicious documents, and other cyber threats—all through the familiarity and convenience of WhatsApp! As cyber fraud continues to rise across India, millions of people receive suspicious messages every day through WhatsApp, SMS, email, social media platforms, and other digital channels. Many victims unknowingly share sensitive information or transfer money because they are unable...
Kaleem Pasha Mesmerises Pune Audience; Honoured with the Prestigious Maharashtra Gaurav Samman Award
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 30: Actor, singer, and live performer Kaleem Pasha captivated a packed audience at Symbiosis Ishanya Auditorium, Pune, with a breathtaking musical tribute to the legendary ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas. The evening was a heartfelt celebration of timeless melodies, where Kaleem Pasha’s rich, velvety voice beautifully recreated the emotion, elegance, and soul that made Pankaj Udhas one of India’s most cherished musical legends. Blending soulful renditions, heartfelt shayari, humour, and engaging storytelling, he created an unforgettable experience that resonated deeply with music lovers across generations. The audience responded with standing ovations, thunderous applause, and repeated requests for...
Impact to Inspiration! Women Shaping the Nation for Viksit Bharat 2047 Take Centre Stage at 5th NAREDCO Mahi Convention
New Delhi [India], June 30: The 5th NAREDCO Mahi Real Estate Convention 2026 was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on June 20, in association with Bharat Buildcon 2026, bringing together women leaders, developers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and industry stakeholders to celebrate five years of NAREDCO Mahi’s journey in advancing women’s participation and leadership in the real estate sector. Held under the theme, “Breaking the Perception Ceiling: Women Shaping the Nation for Viksit Bharat 2047”, the convention highlighted the critical role of women in driving economic growth, sustainable development and nation-building. The convention commenced with a ceremonial lamp-lighting ceremony graced by Shri...
Dr. Nirmal Singh Leads Anmol Sewa Foundation’s Mission to Build Sustainable Villages Through Agriculture and Community Leadership
From overcoming childhood adversity to leading a grassroots movement, Dr. Nirmal Singh is helping farmers, empowering women, inspiring rural youth and promoting climate-smart agriculture. Success is often measured by wealth, titles or professional achievements. Dr. Nirmal Singh believes it should instead be measured by the number of lives improved. As the Founder of Anmol Sewa Foundation, he has dedicated his journey to creating sustainable opportunities for rural communities through agriculture, education and social development. Early Life and Foundations of Leadership Growing up in a village after losing his father at an early age, Dr. Singh experienced the realities of rural...
Built Without Venture Capital: How a Chennai Startup Quietly Engineered India’s Hybrid Rocket Propulsion
New Delhi [India], June 29: Built without venture capital, powered by indigenous engineering and validated through two successful rocket launches, Chennai-based Space Zone India is emerging as one of India’s most promising private aerospace companies. While much of India’s startup ecosystem has been driven by venture capital and rapid scaling, Space Zone India (SZI) has followed a distinctly different path–one centred on engineering excellence, sustained research and technological validation before seeking external investment. Founded in 2018 by aerospace technologist Anand Megalingam, the company has remained entirely bootstrapped, reinvesting revenue generated through engineering services, technology programmes and space education initiatives into...
World MSME Day 2026: 5 in 10 MSMEs continue to face supplier management and invoice compliance challenges; Digital Procurement adoption accelerating
New Delhi [India], June 26: India’s 7.4 crore-plus MSMEs registered on the Udyam and Udyam Assist platforms form the backbone of the economy, generating employment for over 32 crore people and contributing around 31% of GDP, 35.4% of manufacturing output and nearly half of the country’s exports. For these businesses — manufacturers, traders, retailers, service firms and millions of micro-entrepreneurs — procurement of raw materials, inventory, packaging, IT and office supplies remains one of the largest operating expenses and a critical daily activity. – Key drivers for rising adoption of digital procurement are wide selection of products, ease of comparison...
EduShastra Announces Strategic National Expansion: 26 New COCO Centers to Launch by 2026 Following Record-Breaking 2025 Results
New Delhi [India], April 6: EduShastra [www.edushastra.com], India’s leading philanthropic educational group, today announced a landmark two-phase national expansion strategy. The group is set to launch 26 additional Company-Owned Company-Operated (COCO) study centers by the end of 2026. This move will more than double the group’s current footprint of 17+ operational centers, meeting a surging national demand for elite, ability-based test preparation for CAT, GMAT, CUET, and SAT. The Digital Shift: Outpacing Legacy Leaders in Social Authority The Indian test-prep landscape is witnessing a historic transition from “Physical Infrastructure” to “Digital Mindshare”. While legacy institutes traditionally relied on a high...