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The India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026, organized by the Specialty Coffee Association of India (SCAI) with support from the Coffee Board of India, kicks off its regional qualifiers in Mumbai, hosted by Bakery and HoReCa Business at the Jio World Convention Centre. The three-day event, starting 30th October, will bring together baristas from Mumbai, Maharashtra, and across the western region to showcase their talent in two competitions, namely the National Barista Championship, featuring espresso making, milk-based coffees, and signature brews, and the National Brewers’ Cup, focused on manual coffee brewing. Scores from the Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore rounds will determine the regional winners, who will move on to the National Finals in Bangalore. The top baristas from the finals will go on to represent India at various International Coffee Championships, spotlighting the country’s growing coffee culture on the global map. The IICF event in Bangalore is a grand coffee exhi...

Mumbai – India hosted the first-ever “Quad Ports of the Future” conference on 30th October, where 120 delegates from 24 Indo-Pacific countries discussed ways to build resilient, secure, and future-ready ports. The discussions centered on advancing a shared Quad vision for the maritime domain. On this occasion, India showcased its growing maritime strength before Indo-Pacific nations and emphasized strengthening cooperation on robust port infrastructure, maritime security, and regional stability. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on social media platform X, “Thematic panel discussions centred on advancing a shared Quad vision for resilient, secure & future-ready ports — strengthening collaboration on infrastructure, financing, regulatory frameworks, workforce development, technology, digital ecosystems, cybersecurity & sustainability.” Sharing his thoughts on India’s expanding maritime power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on LinkedIn that Indi...

  ● Total Issue Size - 68,00,000 Equity Shares of ₹ 10 each ● IPO Size - ₹ 85 Crore (At Upper Price Band) ● Price Band - ₹ 120 - ₹ 125 Per Share ● Lot Size - 1,000 Equity Shares  Mumbai, October 31, 2025 – Shreeji Global FMCG Limited (The Company, Shreeji) is engaged in the manufacturing and processing of ground & whole spices, seeds, grains & pulses and Atta (Flour), proposes to open its Initial Public Offering on Tuesday, November 04, 2025 aiming to raise ₹ 85 Crore (At Upper Price Band), with shares to be listed on the NSE Emerge platform. The issue size is 68,00,000 equity shares at a face value of ₹ 10 each with a price band of ₹ 120 - ₹ 125 Per Share. Equity Share Allocation • Anchor Portion - 11,62,000 Equity Shares • Net QIB - 7,76,000 Equity Shares • NII – Not less than 13,56,000 Equity Shares • RII - Not less than 31,66,000 Equity Shares • Market Maker - 3,40,000 Equity Shares The net proceeds from the IPO will be utilized for capital expend...

  Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and directed by A. Harsha, the film stars Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Shreyas Talpade in pivotal roles Starting today, Prime members in India and over 240 countries and territories worldwide can stream Baaghi 4 *MUMBAI, India—31 October, 2025:* Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, today announced the exclusive global streaming premiere of Baaghi 4. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and directed by the visionary A. Harsha, the high-octane action thriller boasts a stellar ensemble cast featuring Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Shreyas Talpade in pivotal roles. Over the years, the Baaghi franchise has redefined Indian action cinema, captivating audiences by blending breathtaking stunts, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling. With Baaghi 4, the saga reaches new heights, fusing raw combat, heartbr...

CII’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) proudly announces Asia’s largest congregation for the green buildings and built environment—Green Building Congress 2025—scheduled from 27 to 29 November 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.  30 October 2025, Mumbai: The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) announced the launch of the 23rd edition of the Green Building Congress, scheduled to be held from 27–29 November 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. As Asia’s premier platform dedicated to green buildings and built environments, the Green Building Congress aims to propel India’s Green and Net Zero Building Movement by facilitating knowledge exchange, showcasing over 1,000 next-generation sustainable technologies, solutions and products, for unlocking new business opportunities in the building sector. The launch of the 23rd edition of the Green Building Congress was attended by Mr B Thiagarajan, National Chairman, IGBC & Managi...

Mumbai, October 30, 2025 – ANJ Group, one of India’s leading Design & Build and General Contracting firms, has achieved a significant milestone with its total order book crossing ₹2,008 crore, underscoring its robust growth and client trust across sectors. With an area of over 3 million sq. ft. executed, ANJ continues to deliver high-performing, sustainable, and human-centric workspaces across India. The Group’s regional presence now extends to 10+ cities, offering end-to-end Corporate & Interior General Contracting as well as Design & Build solutions. ANJ’s distinguished clientele includes Deutsche Bank, Airbus, TCS, Coca-Cola, IBM, and Air India, among others, reflecting the Group’s consistent delivery of excellence, innovation, and reliability in workplace transformation. “This milestone is a testament to ANJ’s unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and timely execution. As we expand our footprint, our focus remains on creating future-ready, sustainable spaces tha...

A treat that’s more than just a chocolate, reminding every woman to take a moment for herself. Mumbai, 30th October 2025: This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) has launched a unique initiative that blends indulgence with awareness through ‘Check-Olate’, a sweet treat that carries an even sweeter reminder : take a moment for yourself . According to GLOBOCAN , breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality among Indian women, accounting for 13.5% of all new cancer cases and 10.6% of total cancer deaths. Despite this growing burden, screening rates remain alarmingly low, with only 1.6% of women aged 30–69 years having ever undergone screening ( NCBI ). Recognising the urgent need for greater awareness and proactive prevention, ACCs aims to normalise self-care through Check-Olate and empower women to make breast self-examination a monthly ritual, helping them take charge of their health early. Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vic...

New Fund Offer opens on 31st October and closes on 14th November 2025 Mumbai, 30th October 2025: LIC Mutual Fund, one of the reputed fund houses in India, has announced the launch of its thematic fund ‘LIC MF Consumption Fund’, an open-ended equity scheme following consumption theme. The New Fund Offer (NFO) of the Scheme opens on 31st October and shall close on 14th November 2025. The scheme shall reopen on 25th November 2025 for continuous sale and repurchase. The Scheme will be managed by Mr Sumit Bhatnagar and Mr Karan Doshi, and it will be benchmarked to Nifty India Consumption Total Return Index (TRI). The Scheme aims to provide long-term capital appreciation from an actively managed portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of companies engaged in consumption and consumption-related sectors or allied sectors. The fund aims to allocate 80-100% of its total assets to equity and equity-related securities of companies poised to benefit from domestic consumption-driven demand...

  Ministry of Labour & Employment  Our demographic dividend will drive India to emerge as a global maritime leader: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Union Labour Minister highlights government’s vision to make India a global hub for maritime employment  Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh L. Mandaviya, delivered the keynote address at the GMIS – Maritime Human Capital Session at India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, today. The session, under the theme “Navigating the Future: Building a Modern Maritime Workforce”, was organised as part of the Global Maritime Innovation Summit (GMIS) track. The focus of the session lay on India’s strategy to develop a modern, skilled, and globally competitive maritime workforce aligned with the nation’s rapid growth in shipping, ports, and logistics. In his keynote address, Dr. Mandaviya emphasized that India’s maritime strength lies not only in its ports and ship...

Florida/Mumbai, October 30, 2025:  Sindoor Mittal and her partner, Rakshika Ravi, have achieved a historic feat for India at the recently concluded Pickleball World Cup 2025 in Florida, USA. Sindoor Mittal, who is also the Vice President of the Awada Group, secured this international success while balancing her corporate responsibilities. The pair clinched the  Silver Medal  in the  Women's Open Doubles 5.0  category. This victory has prominently marked India's presence on the global pickleball map. Throughout the championship, the outstanding coordination between Mittal and Ravi helped them overcome many experienced opposing teams. While the final match was closely contested, the silver medal they won is a symbol of India's growing strength in the sport of pickleball. This World Cup proved to be a medal haul for India. In addition to Sindoor Mittal's silver, India also won its first gold, with a former tennis player securing the gold medal in the  50+ Men'...

Mumbai, October 29, 2025:   REC Limited and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai. The MoU was formally signed between Smt. Saraswathi, ED (Infrastructure and Logistics), REC Limited, and Shri A. C. Nayak, Director (Finance), joined by Shri S. T. Selvam, Director (Projects), Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited during the exchange of the MoU. The purpose of this MoU is to explore collaboration and joint financing opportunities in the India’s critical maritime and allied infrastructure sectors. This collaboration marks a significant step towards leveraging the financial strengths of both institutions to accelerate and boost rapid development in India's port-led infrastructure and blue economy objectives.  Speaking on the occasion, representatives from both organizations expressed optimism about the collaboration, emphasizing its potential to contribute significantly to...

IoT तंत्रज्ञानावर आधारित हवामान नियंत्रण (एअर क्वालिटी) उपाय, आधुनिक प्रकाशयोजना आणि आरामदायी बसण्याच्या सुविधा सादर केल्या मुंबई, मंगळवार, २८ ऑक्टोबर २०२५: विप्रो कंझ्युमर केअर अँड लायटिंगचा भाग असलेल्या विप्रो कमर्शियल अँड इन्स्टिट्यूशनल बिझनेस (CIB) यांनी आज आपली नवी दिशा जाहीर केली – ‘इनोव्हेशन फॉर ह्युमन स्पेसेस’, ज्यामध्ये लोकांना प्रगती करता येईल अशी टिकाऊ कार्यस्थळे एकत्र तयार करण्याच्या त्यांच्या ध्येयावर भर दिला आहे. या ध्येयाचा भाग म्हणून, विप्रोने आज आपले अत्याधुनिक एअर क्वालिटी मॉनिटरिंग सोल्यूशन ‘iSense Air’ सादर केले आहे, जे प्रत्यक्ष वेळेतील कामाच्या ठिकाणाची हवेची गुणवत्ता माहिती आणि उपयोगी डेटा प्रदान करते. यासोबतच, कंपनीने लायटिंग आणि सीटिंगसाठी इनडोअर व आऊटडोअर स्पेसेससाठी पुढील पिढीतील उत्पादने आणि उपाय – जसे inSync, OnAir आणि इतर – देखील प्रदर्शित केले आहेत. ही नवीन उत्पादने आरोग्य व कल्याण, उत्पादकता आणि पर्यावरणीय जबाबदारी या तीन प्रमुख आधारस्तंभांवर आधारित आहेत. ही नवकल्पना भविष्यातील गरजांसाठी तयार कार्यस्थळांवर लक्ष केंद्रित करते — जिथे IoT-सक्षम लायटिंग सिस्...

मुंबई, २८ ऑक्टोबर 2025: श्रीमती लक्ष्मी मुरदेश्वर पुरी (लेखिका, राजदूत आणि संयुक्त राष्ट्रांच्या माजी सहाय्यक महासचिव) आपली बहुप्रशंसित आणि पुरस्कार विजेती पहिली कादंबरी ‘स्वॉलोइंग द सन-तिने गिळीले सूर्यांशी’ मराठी वाचकांसाठी सादर करत आहेत. ‘स्वॉलोइंग द सन’चे मराठी अनुवाद मुकुंद वझे यांनी केले आहे. महाराष्ट्राच्या हृदयस्थानी आधारित ही कथा रत्नागिरीपासून सुरू होते, मुंबई (बॉम्बे) आणि बनारसपासून प्रवास करते, आणि भारताच्या औपनिवेशिक अधीनतेपासून स्वातंत्र्यापर्यंतच्या बदलांचे दर्शन घडवते. ‘तिने गिळीले सूर्यांशी’ ही एक व्यापक गाथा आहे, जी एक आकर्षक ‘विकास-कथा’ (coming-of-age narrative), मार्मिक कौटुंबिक वृत्तांत, आणि भारताच्या स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामाच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर महिला सशक्तीकरणाचे प्रेरणादायी चित्रण एकत्रित करते. लक्ष्मी मूर्तेश्वर पुरी यांनी सांगितले,”प्रत्येक लेखक अनेक जगांचा असतो पण एकच भाषा त्याच्या नैतिक दिशादर्शकाला आधार देते. माझ्यासाठी ती भाषा म्हणजे मराठी, अंतःकरण, सुधारणा आणि प्रेमाची भाषा. हिनेच मला न्याय आणि स्वातंत्र्य यांचा अर्थ शिकवला त्यांच्या जागतिक शब्दकोशात जाण्याच्या ...

मुंबई, २८ ऑक्टोबर 2025:  श्रीमती लक्ष्मी मुरदेश्वर पुरी (लेखिका, राजदूत आणि संयुक्त राष्ट्रांच्या माजी सहाय्यक महासचिव) आपली बहुप्रशंसित आणि पुरस्कार विजेती पहिली कादंबरी ‘स्वॉलोइंग द सन’ मराठी वाचकांसाठी सादर करत आहेत. महाराष्ट्राच्या हृदयस्थानी आधारित ही कथा रत्नागिरीपासून सुरू होते, मुंबई (बॉम्बे) आणि बनारसपासून प्रवास करते, आणि भारताच्या औपनिवेशिक अधीनतेपासून स्वातंत्र्यापर्यंतच्या बदलांचे दर्शन घडवते. ‘स्वॉलोइंग द सन’ ही एक व्यापक गाथा आहे, जी एक आकर्षक ‘विकास-कथा’ (coming-of-age narrative), मार्मिक कौटुंबिक वृत्तांत, आणि भारताच्या स्वातंत्र्य संग्रामाच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर महिला सशक्तीकरणाचे प्रेरणादायी चित्रण एकत्रित करते. लक्ष्मी मूर्तेश्वर पुरी यांनी सांगितले,”प्रत्येक लेखक अनेक जगांचा असतो पण एकच भाषा त्याच्या नैतिक दिशादर्शकाला आधार देते. माझ्यासाठी ती भाषा म्हणजे मराठी, अंतःकरण, सुधारणा आणि प्रेमाची भाषा. हिनेच मला न्याय आणि स्वातंत्र्य यांचा अर्थ शिकवला त्यांच्या जागतिक शब्दकोशात जाण्याच्या खूप आधी. या भाषांतरातून पुन्हा त्या भाषेकडे वळणे म्हणजे मला घडवणाऱ्या जगाला आणि आधु...

Mumbai,   The Captain of Ports Department, Government of Goa, marked a strong presence at the inaugural Goa State Session of India Maritime Week 2025, themed “Blue Meets Green: Goa’s Model for Sustainable Maritime Development.” The session, held at NESCO, Mumbai, convened national leaders and global industry experts to advance dialogue on innovation, sustainability, and partnership in India’s maritime sector. Goa’s strategic coastal position and commitment to eco-friendly maritime growth put the state at the forefront of India’s “Blue Growth with Green Responsibility ” vision. Under the guidance of Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Hon’ble Chief Minister and leadership of Shri Digambar Kamat, Hon’ble Minister for Captain of Ports Department,  Public Works Department and Legal Metrology Goa unveiled transformative plans including major investments in port infrastructure, green shipping, and advanced maritime technologies. In his address at the main inaugural ceremony, Dr. Pramod Sawant re...