Day: 16 April 2026

​Eco-Luxury – The ‘New Normal’ in Premium Housing

Vijay Raman

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces: For several decades until fairly recently, marble lobbies, imported fixtures, and sweeping views of the city or landscaped parks, gardens and sometimes reserved forests were the hallmarks of luxury in Indian real estate. This definition has rapidly evolved since the Covid-19 pandemic and recent global warming statistics have redefined comfort, health, and responsibility. Today, luxury homes must tick several new boxes for affluent buyers who have travelled the world and are very aware of climate risks. The trend of eco-luxury housing…

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​realme C83 5G launched with Segment’s Biggest 7000mAh Titan Battery and 144Hz Ultra Bright Display, starting at ₹13,499

Vijay Raman

●     realme C83 5G features a 7000mAh Titan Battery,  6.7-inch 144Hz Ultra Bright Display, powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G chipset. ●     realme C83 5G comes in two colors, blooming purple and sprouting green and  sale begins from 7th March at 12 PM across Flipkart, realme.com and mainline stores.       realme, the most popular smartphone brand among Indian youth, today announced the launch of the realme C83 5G, a powerful new addition to its C-series lineup designed to deliver long-lasting battery life, ultra-smooth visuals and reliable 5G performance.…

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LIC Launches MyLIC, Super Sales Saathi Apps

Vijay Raman

India’s largest life insurer, Life Insurance Corporation of India, has rolled out two new mobile applications—’MyLIC’ and ‘Super Sales Saathi’—aimed at enhancing customer experience and strengthening digital accessibility. The ‘MyLIC’ app is designed for policyholders, offering a range of services such as policy tracking, premium payments, and access to policy-related information on a single platform. The move is expected to reduce dependence on physical branches and streamline routine transactions for users.   Meanwhile, the ‘Super Sales Saathi’ app is targeted at LIC’s sales force and agents. It seeks to improve…

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Glowing Warning on Nicotine Use

Vijay Raman

A tiny fluorescent “turn-on” sensor for rapidly detecting nicotine and its major metabolite, cotinine, in aqueous media and living cells, could enable   early and rapid detection of nicotine exposure and biomarkers levels of cotinine its long-lasting footprint in the body. Smoking and second-hand smoke exposure remain major global health issues. Nicotine is highly addictive and harmful, while cotinine is a stable biomarker present in blood, saliva, and urine. Therefore, developing a selective and biocompatible probe for nicotine/cotinine detection is important for public health screening, monitoring smoking exposure and biological and…

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