14 July 2026 – News Deck

Navi Mumbai International Airport launches international operations with first flight to Abu Dhabi

14 July 202614 July 2026 Vijay Raman

Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. (AAHL), India's largest private airport operator, has announced the commencement of scheduled international operations at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), with Air India Express launching direct services between Navi Mumbai and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from July 15, 2026. The thrice-weekly service opens NMIA's international network in less than 200 days after the airport commenced domestic operations on 25 December 2025. It also makes every airport in AAHL's portfolio internationally connected, reflecting the rapid scale-up of India's newest greenfield international…

Amway India strengthens its premium skincare portfolio

14 July 202614 July 2026 Vijay Raman

Launches Artistry Skin Nutrition Multi-Defense UV Protect enriched with Nutrilite-powered botanicals As consumers increasingly seek skincare products that deliver beyond conventional sun protection, Amway India, a leading company supporting health and wellbeing, has launched the Artistry Skin Nutrition Multi-Defense UV Protect, an advanced daily defense solution to support skin against modern environmental aggressors, enriched with the goodness of Nutrilite botanicals. The launch further strengthens the Artistry Skin Nutrition portfolio, which is thoughtfully designed to address evolving skincare needs through targeted, nutrition-inspired skincare solutions that combine the goodness of nature. with…

Airtel strengthens network readiness across Odisha ahead of Puri Rath Yatra

14 July 202614 July 2026 Vijay Raman

Over the last 12 months, Airtel has deployed more than 1,500 new 5G sites across the state, enabling high-speed connectivity for over 11 million customers. Fully Unlimited Packs starting from ₹399, which comes with unlimited 4G and 5G data & calls for all prepaid smartphone users. Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, today announced the successful completion of a comprehensive network enhancement program across Odisha, with a special focus on the Puri Rath Yatra. Recognizing the significant surge in voice and data traffic during the annual festival, Airtel has proactively strengthened its network…

MeitY, DFI Launch National Drone Innovation Challenge NIDAR 2.0

14 July 202614 July 2026 Vijay Raman

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), has launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0, 2026–27) under the SwaYaan initiative to strengthen India’s drone innovation ecosystem and promote indigenous technology development. Launched at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi, the programme challenges students to develop smarter autonomous drones powered by the indigenously developed VEGA processor, a RISC-V-based microprocessor designed by C-DAC under MeitY’s Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) programme. The initiative aims to…