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05 Sep

OPD Cover in Health Insurance: Benefits, Coverage & is it Worth it?

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Medical expenses can arise even when hospitalisation is not needed. Doctor consultations, prescribed medicines, diagnostic tests, and routine check-ups can create recurring costs throughout the year. These expenses can be easy to overlook when choosing health insurance, yet they may affect your healthcare budget. Understanding outpatient benefits can help you assess what your policy provides beyond hospital treatment. Outpatient Department (OPD) refers to medical care received without hospitalisation. An OPD cover in health insurance can help cover eligible outpatient expenses. OPD Cover in Health Insurance: Understanding What Your Policy Covers Let’s understand its benefits, coverage, and claims…

05 Sep

Your Board Profile Marks 3rd Anniversary with Launch of 3rd Book, "The Safety-Pin Leadership"

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Your Board Profile, founded by boardroom branding and strategic storytelling coach Dr Amit Nagpal, is marking its third anniversary with another milestone—the launch of its third book. The platform works at the intersection of personal branding, governance and boardroom leadership, helping current and aspiring Independent Directors and senior executives build credible board-level identities through strategic narratives, governance signalling and greater professional visibility and credibility. Its focus is on enabling leaders to become not merely board-ready, but board-relevant, visible and referable. The Safety Pin Leadership: Why Leaders Need to Hold Before They Move | By Anil Yadav, Steward of Stability…

04 Sep

MSME Ministry and Chandigarh Tourism Unveil Direct Market Initiative for PM Vishwakarma Artisans at Sukhna Lake

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Chandigarh (Naval Kishore): Reaffirming their commitment to grassroots economic empowerment, the MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Ludhiana, under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, U.T. Chandigarh, has launched a pilot market access initiative at Sukhna Lake. The initiative has been undertaken under the overall guidance of Shri H. Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh, and with the support of Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary Tourism, U.T. Chandigarh, reflecting the Administration’s commitment to promoting local artisans and strengthening livelihood opportunities. The three-day initiative, being held from September…

04 Sep

Karnataka Targets 66 GW Power Capacity by 2030: Energy Department Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta

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Karnataka has unveiled a 10-year roadmap to scale its installed power capacity from over 39 GW currently to 66 GW by 2030, with the future expansion set to remain overwhelmingly focused on clean energy, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Karnataka, Shri Gaurav Gupta, said at the Bharat Electricity Indian Utility Week 2026 summit. Shri Gaurav Gupta, ACS (Energy) along with Smt. Divya Prabhu GRJ, MD, KREDL inaugurates the Karnataka Pavilion at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 Addressing the Focus State Session for Karnataka during Bharat Electricity and Indian Utility Week 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, Shri Gupta…

04 Sep

Red Hat Recognises Adani Airports, Bharti Airtel, DoIT&C, Government of Rajasthan and IRCTC at Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2026

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Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the winners of the Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2026 for India. This year, Red Hat recognises Adani Airport Holdings Limited, Bharti Airtel Ltd, Department of Information Technology & Communication (DoIT&C), Government of Rajasthan, and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Ministry Of Railways for their leadership through open source, demonstrating how open source technologies help organisations navigate complexity, modernise operations, and deliver sustainable growth. Red Hat Summit Connect As organisations across Asia Pacific embrace AI, hybrid cloud, automation, and cloud-native technologies, managing complexity has become…

04 Sep

Bricks & Milestones Launches Solcrest in North Bengaluru

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Bricks & Milestones, the Bengaluru-based real estate developer, today announced the launch of Solcrest, a residential project off Hennur Road in North Bengaluru. Spread across 9.3 acres, the development will have 796 homes in 2, 3, 3.5 and 4 BHK configurations, with 2 BHK units starting at 1,332 sq ft. 90% of the site is retained as open and landscaped area. Prices start at Rs. 1.48cr. The project is registered under Karnataka RERA PRM/KA/RERA/1251/446/PR/151225/008336, with possession scheduled for November, 2030. The 180° balcony surrounding each house on the project maximizes fresh air, ample sunlight and enough space to personalize…

04 Sep

CreditAccess Grameen Secures INR 300 Crore Through Bilateral NCD Issuance

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CreditAccess Grameen Limited (NSE: CREDITACC, BSE: 541770, ‘CA Grameen’ or the ‘Company’), India’s leading rural focused inclusive financing platform, has successfully raised INR 300 crore in September 2026 through private placement of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The issue launched was fully subscribed and bilaterally placed with Barclays Bank PLC, a qualified institutional buyer. The Company continues to tap the private placement NCD route to fund the growth of its lifecycle credit suite for low-middle income households across rural and semi-urban India. The NCDs are senior, secured, rated, listed, and redeemable in nature. The NCDs were issued in two tranches –…

04 Sep

Esri India Launches GeoSARAL, an Indigenous GIS Software

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Esri India, the market leader in Geographic Information System (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping solutions in India, today announced the launch of GeoSARAL, a Linux-based desktop GIS software. Agendra Kumar, MD, Esri India Launches GeoSARAL, an Indigenous GIS Software With sustained investments in technology, talent, and innovation over the years, localization has been a key focus for Esri India. The intent is to develop solutions that address the requirements arising from the rapid adoption of geospatial technologies in India. GeoSARAL is a result of this continued focus and efforts by the Esri India team. Professional GIS…

03 Sep

Ujaas Assessment Finds a Shift in Boys' Attitudes Towards Menstruation

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A girl stains her clothes during her period. In that moment, a joke can deepen her embarrassment, while a simple, empathetic response can make her feel supported. How people around her respond can shape whether menstruation becomes a source of shame or something she can navigate with dignity. Let’s Talk RED – Youth in Action For years, menstrual health efforts have focused largely on helping girls access menstrual products, information and hygiene. But creating a stigma-free experience requires changing the environment around them too — including the attitudes and behaviours of the boys growing up alongside them as…

03 Sep

Ralith Realty Launches Ralith Retreat in Panipat, 60 percent Township Inventory Sold

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Ralith Realty has launched Ralith Retreat, a 53.36-acre integrated luxury township in Sector 19A, Panipat, as the developer looks to tap into rising demand for premium plotted developments across the region. The township comprises a limited inventory of 352 premium plots, with Phase 1 already sold out and nearly 60% of the overall township inventory sold. Ralith Realty Launches Ralith Retreat in Panipat; 60% Township Inventory Sold Plot sizes at Ralith Retreat range from approximately 183 sq. yds. to 800 sq. yds., with around 70% of the residential plots comprising larger-sized plots. The development is also planned to…