​Aza Fashions Redefines Digital Luxury with India’s First Occasion-Led Virtual Try-On Experience

Vijay Raman

  The Look. On You. – Aza’s Virtual Try-On campaign brings technology and style together to transform the way consumers experience designer fashion online. Aza Fashions, India’s leading luxury fashion platform, today announced the launch of its pioneering Virtual Try-On experience — an innovation that reimagines how customers discover, visualize, and shop luxury designer wear. The feature, aptly named “The Look. On You.”, allows users to see themselves not just in an outfit, but in the moment — from a Mehendi celebration to a destination wedding or cocktail soirée. Guided by…

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IPC Partners with Three State Pharmacy Councils to Enhance Patient Safety

Vijay Raman

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram to strengthen medicine safety, promote rational use of medicines and enhance pharmacovigilance activities across the country.   The agreements were signed at IPC headquarters in Ghaziabad by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director of IPC, along with representatives of the three State Pharmacy Councils in the presence of senior officials and healthcare experts.   Under the collaboration, the…

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IPC Partners with Three State Pharmacy Councils to Enhance Patient Safety

Vijay Raman

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), an autonomous institution under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the State Pharmacy Councils of Bihar, Maharashtra and Mizoram to strengthen medicine safety, promote rational use of medicines and enhance pharmacovigilance activities across the country.   The agreements were signed at IPC headquarters in Ghaziabad by Dr. V. Kalaiselvan, Secretary-cum-Scientific Director of IPC, along with representatives of the three State Pharmacy Councils in the presence of senior officials and healthcare experts.   Under the collaboration, the…

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CARE Hospitals Celebrates International Nurses Day Across Network Hospitals

Vijay Raman

  Highlights Expanding Role of Nurses in Clinical Leadership and Patient Care Excellence   As healthcare systems continue to evolve rapidly, the role of nurses is expanding far beyond traditional caregiving. Today, nurses play a critical role in clinical coordination, patient safety, quality outcomes, and healthcare leadership. Recognising their invaluable contribution to patient care and hospital operations, CARE Hospitals organised special programmes across its network hospitals to mark International Nurses Day.   The celebrations were virtually inaugurated from the corporate office in Hyderabad, with participation from hospital heads, clinicians, nursing…

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The Hidden Tax of Chaos – How hassled visitors are shrinking our tourism GDP by billions

Vijay Raman

  Author: Vivek V Kumar (MD, Lexicon World) is a marketing communications leader who has helped 100s of organisation enhance their reputation and bolster their sales with real world changes and messaging   In our previous discussion on the need for Chief Tourist Happiness Officer, we looked at the Atithi Paradox and the strange way our ancient culture of hospitality fails to show up on our modern city streets. Today, we need to talk about the language that every politician and every bureaucrat understands very well. We need to talk…

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Goa Witnesses Key Milestone in Indigenous Hovercraft Construction Projec

Vijay Raman

The Girder Laying Ceremony of the 4th, 5th and 6th Air Cushion Vehicles (ACVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was held at Rassaim Yard of Chowgule Shipyard, Goa, on May 11, 2026. Under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, these ACVs are being manufactured with 50% indigenous material in India, marking a significant leap in the collective pursuit of self-reliance and technological advancement.     The contract for six indigenously fabricated and constructed ACVs for ICG was signed with Chowgule & Company Private Limited, Goa on October 24, 2024. These modern…

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New Passenger Rail Service Launched for Purvanchal, Uttar Pradesh

Vijay Raman

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday flagged off the new Dohrighat–Mau–Aunrihar Passenger Train, providing a significant boost to rail connectivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The new service is expected to benefit thousands of daily commuters, students, traders and local residents across the Purvanchal region.   The passenger train will connect important towns and rural areas in Mau and Ghazipur districts, improving accessibility and easing transportation for people dependent on railway services for daily travel. Railway officials said the train has been introduced in response to a long-standing public demand…

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​HRDS INDIA Sports Academy Athlete Hemanga Borgohain Wins Silver at Senior Indian Athletics Meet in Chennai

Vijay Raman

# Assam long jumper secures second place in the U-20 category with a 6.99m jump at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Assam athlete Hemanga Borgohain clinched the silver medal in the U-20 men’s long jump event at the Senior Indian Athletics Meet held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, delivering an impressive jump of 6.99 metres. Hemanga, who trains with HRDS INDIA Sports Academy, added another significant achievement to his growing athletics career with his performance at the national-level competition. Competing against athletes from across the country, Hemanga displayed consistency and composure…

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​DePIN: Can Decentralised Infrastructure Power India’s Next 500 Smart Cities?

Vijay Raman

India’s Smart Cities Mission concluded in March 2025 after a decade that saw ₹1.6 lakh crore spent on more than 8,000 projects across 100 cities. It was an important beginning, but only that. The larger challenge now lies ahead. By 2030, nearly 600 million Indians are expected to live in urban areas, with another 400 million projected to be added over the following two decades. The Urban Challenge Fund, notified in April 2026, has already signalled where policy attention must shift: towards Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and towards projects capable…

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​Delhi Court Takes Cognisance of CBI Chargesheet Against 44 Accused in NSE Co-location Scam, Chitra Ramkrishna Among Those Summoned

Vijay Raman

# Accused directed to appear before court on May 18 and 20; CBI alleges select brokers gained unfair trading access through NSE servers A special CBI court in Delhi has taken cognisance of a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 44 accused, including former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna, in the NSE co-location scam case. The accused have been directed to appear before the court on May 18 and May 20, 2026. According to the supplementary chargesheet, the alleged illegal…

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