Author: Deshwale Editorial Desk

The inaugural Shiv Nadar Foundation–Oxford Saïd India’s Best Teachers’ Awards 2026 has shortlisted 79 schoolteachers for its national finals, recognising educators who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, innovative classroom practices and meaningful impact on students. The finalists were selected from more than 9,400 registrations received from 32 States and Union Territories across India. The national finals will be held on September 4, 2026, at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR. Finalists will travel to Greater Noida from September 3 to 5 and compete across eight subject categories: Business Studies and Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics and Physics. The…

ESDS Software Solution Limited is set to enter the public market with its initial public offering (IPO), positioning itself as a key player in India’s growing artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and data centre infrastructure sector. The company’s IPO will open on August 28, 2026, and close on September 1, 2026. The price band has been fixed between ₹408 and ₹429 per equity share, with investors allowed to bid for a minimum lot size of 34 shares. Founded in 2005, ESDS provides AI-powered cloud services, managed services, data centre solutions and enterprise software platforms. The company has built its presence…

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has secured a major Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra aimed at strengthening the state’s power infrastructure and supporting renewable energy growth. The project will help evacuate 4,500 MW of renewable energy generated in Karnataka to major power consumption centres in Maharashtra, including the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Satara. AESL won the project through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process after emerging as the lowest bidder. The project will be developed under the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Satara Power Transmission Ltd and is expected to be completed within 36 months. The Satara…

Every year, millions of Muslims across the world observe Eid-e-Milad, also known as Milad-un-Nabi, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). More than a festival, the occasion serves as a reminder of the values that the Prophet stood for throughout his life – kindness, honesty, compassion, justice and service to humanity. The word “Milad” means birth, while “Nabi” means Prophet. The day is observed during the Islamic month of Rabi al-Awwal and holds deep spiritual significance for Muslims. Across India and many other countries, people gather in mosques, homes and community centres to remember the life and teachings…

The Maharashtra government’s decision to make knowledge of Marathi mandatory for new autorickshaw and taxi permit holders has reached the Bombay High Court, with cab drivers challenging the rule as unconstitutional. The petition argues that the notification violates fundamental rights and threatens the livelihoods of lakhs of drivers across the state. The plea, filed by representatives of taxi and cab drivers, seeks an immediate stay on the government’s notification. According to the petition, nearly 9.65 lakh autorickshaw and taxi drivers could be affected if the rule is implemented. The petitioners contend that making Marathi proficiency a mandatory condition for obtaining…

Every year on August 26, people across India and the world remember Mother Teresa on her birth anniversary. Born in 1910, she devoted her life to serving the poor, sick and abandoned. Though she was born outside India, Kolkata became her home, where she spent decades caring for those in need. At the age of 18, Mother Teresa joined the Sisters of Loreto and arrived in India in 1929. She initially worked as a teacher before experiencing what she described as a “call within a call” to leave the convent and dedicate herself to helping the poorest of the poor.…

The Bombay High Court has granted passport relief to a 61-year-old Uganda-born man after recognising his Indian citizenship through his Goa-born mother and grandparents. The court set aside an earlier decision by the regional passport office that had rejected his passport application due to a lack of proof showing that either of his parents was born in Goa. A bench of Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit S Jamsandekar observed that the man’s citizenship was established through official records, including his parents’ marriage certificate and his authenticated Ugandan birth certificate. The man, who currently resides in South Goa, had approached the…

The Mumbai Police fleet is set to receive a major upgrade after the Adani Foundation contributed ₹15 crore towards the addition of 100 new cars. The initiative aims to strengthen the city’s policing infrastructure and support personnel working to maintain safety and security. Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani announced the contribution and said the initiative was made in recognition of the efforts of Mumbai Police personnel who work round the clock to protect the city. Taking to social media, Pranav Adani said he was honoured to support the Mumbai Police fleet and acknowledged the dedication of officers who continue to…

अगस्त का महीना आते ही केरल की हवा में एक अलग-सी खुशबू घुलने लगती है। घरों के आंगन साफ होने लगते हैं, बाजारों में फूलों की मांग बढ़ जाती है, और लोग नए कपड़ों की तैयारी में जुट जाते हैं। यह ओणम के आने की आहट है केरल का सबसे बड़ा और सबसे रंगीन उत्सव, जो मलयालम सौर कैलेंडर के चिंगम महीने में मनाया जाता है। ओणम की कहानी राजा महाबली से जुड़ी है। कथा के अनुसार, महाबली एक असुर राजा थे, जिनके राज्य में समृद्धि और समानता थी। उनकी बढ़ती शक्ति से देवता चिंतित हो गए, और भगवान विष्णु…

Ahead of Raksha Bandhan on August 28, audio and wearable brand boAt has launched a new festive campaign in collaboration with quick-commerce platform Blinkit and actor-producer Arbaaz Khan. The campaign takes a humorous look at the popular idea of the “Bhai” image and highlights what truly makes someone a good brother. Titled around the idea of moving from an “aadha bhaiya” to an “achha bhaiya”, the campaign film features Arbaaz Khan in a mock-documentary format, where he breaks down the exaggerated traits often associated with Bollywood’s iconic “Bhai” persona. In the film, Arbaaz humorously points out the typical stereotypes attached…