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Shantnu and Nikhil make their first-ever foray into eyewear with a collaboration with John Jacobs for a bold, fashion-forward collection, now available at Lenskart stores. November 03, National: Two distinct design worlds. One statement-making collaboration.   John Jacobs joins forces with celebrated couturiers Shantnu and Nikhil’s pret label, S&N by Shantnu Nikhil, to launch a 32-piece eyewear collection that marks the designers’ first-ever venture into eyewear. Bringing together John Jacobs’ Italian design sensibilities and S&N’s distinctive design language, the collection reimagines iconic eyewear through bold design, elevated detailing and a strong point of view. Inspired by The Shape of India, the collection draws from the spirit of influential Indian leaders whose eyewear became symbols of conviction, intellect and authority. Reinterpreted for a new generation, these timeless forms get a contemporary, fashion-forward edge. The details make the statement. From the ic...

At just 20, Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever Formula 1® World Champion. STING ® celebrates the energy behind the championship: the fans who backed Kimi through every lap. Artists from India, Mexico and Vietnam bring that fan energy to life in portraits of the new champion. GLOBAL, 2 November 2026: Kimi Antonelli is the Formula 1® World Champion. As the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team celebrates his title, STING® is celebrating the energy behind the championship: the fans who have supported Kimi every step of the way. The title is Kimi’s, earned through talent and determination. But from his karting days to the top of Formula 1®, one thing was always with him: the energy of his fans. It was there through every lap, every setback and every breakthrough, long before the trophy. The en ergy behind the championship To celebrate the title, STING ® is bringing that energy to life through art. Artists from India, Mexico and Vietnam have each interpreted the energy behind the cha...

Expanded partnership with VisionSpring Foundation builds on successful initiative in Gujarat, improving access to essential eye care, supporting safer roads. MUMBAI, INDIA – 3 November 2026: DP World’s Shipping Solutions AMEA business (“Shipping Solutions”), is expanding its partnership with VisionSpring Foundation to provide free eye screenings and prescription glasses to approximately 12,000 commercial drivers and transport workers across India, helping improve driver wellbeing and support safer movement of goods along the country’s trade corridors. The initiative builds on a successful programme in Gujarat in 2025, which screened 9,000 commercial drivers and transport workers and distributed more than 5,200 pairs of prescription glasses. Of those screened 61% were identified as requiring vision correction, while 94% of those receiving glasses were first-time wearers, highlighting the significant unmet need for accessible eyecare among transport workers. The expanded programme was l...

Ralph Mupita and Margherita Della Valle to serve as co-Deputy Chairs until end of 2028 London, 2 nd November 2026 : The GSMA Board of Directors has re-elected Gopal Vittal as Chair for the upcoming 2027-2028 Board term, until December 2028. Mr Vittal has served on the GSMA Board for 10 years, including as Chair since 2025. As GSMA Chair, Mr Vittal oversees the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. The GSMA Board has also elected Margherita Della Valle as co-Deputy Chair, alongside Ralph Mupita, who has been re-elected.  “ I am honoured to be re-elected as Chair of the GSMA Board for a second time. As an industry, we are entering a new era in which advanced networks, AI and open digital platforms can create significant economic and societal value. Our top priority is security. Securing nations given the increased threats today, securing customers given the rising menace of scams and secu...

Available on Quick Commerce platforms across India, the new kits help consumers bring home restaurant style loaded nachos & street style bhel with a Desi-Chinese twist. National, November 2, 2026: As consumers increasingly seek more engaging and convenient snacking experiences, PepsiCo India is extending two of its iconic brands into new ready-to-eat formats with the launch of Doritos Loaded Nachos Kit and Kurkure Mast Bhel Kit Chinese Style . The easy-to-assemble offerings bring restaurant-style loaded nachos and a Desi-Chinese twist on bhel into the home, offering consumers an easy way to enjoy snack favourites without preparing them from scratch. Rooted in PepsiCo India's consumer-centric approach to innovation, the launches mark an expansion beyond conventional, individual snacking occasions into more interactive, shared experiences at home, offering consumers more snacking choices for every occasion. While Doritos brings together its signature crunch with three accompanim...

2 nd November 2026, Mumbai: Chhattisgarh-based South Eastern Coalfields Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO, with a face value of Rs 2, is an offer-for-sale for up to 668,056,100 equity shares by promoter - Coal India Limited. The Offer is being made through the book-building process, wherein not more than 50% of the net offer is allocated to qualified institutional buyers, and not more 15% and 35% of the net offer is assigned to non-institutional bidders and retail. Incorporated in 1985, the company one of the largest coal producers in India in terms of production in Fiscal 2026, with production of 176.29 million tonnes of coal, accounting for 16.94% of India’s total coal production in Fiscal 2026 ( Source - CRISIL Report ). The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), is headquartered in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and was conferred with Mi...