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The first edition of the Yonex Sunrise Maharashtra State 1st Junior (U-19) Badminton Selection Tournament 2026 is all set to host some of the best emerging badminton talent from across Maharashtra, with over 250 players competing across five events, including Boys Singles, Girls Singles, Boys Doubles, Girls Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The tournament, to be held from May 19th to   May 23, 2026 , is being conducted under the auspices of the Maharashtra Badminton Association (MBA), with Yonex Sunrise as the Title Sponsor, presented by The Willingdon Sports Club, organized by the Greater Mumbai Badminton Association (GMBA), and managed and promoted by Badminton Gurukul. “We are delighted to witness the launch of the first edition of the Yonex Sunrise Maharashtra State 1st Junior (U-19) Badminton Selection Tournament 2026. Maharashtra has consistently produced exceptional badminton talent over the years, and tournaments like these are instrumental in identifying and nurturing the n...

Key Highlights : ·         Flexibility to choose from two Regular income options - starting immediately or deferred by 10 years ·         Steady income up to the age of 100 ·         Guaranteed Benefit Plus Terminal Bonus, if any at Maturity  ·         Equity exposure enabling long-term wealth creation ·         Goal Protection Benefit to continue policy benefits for the nominee on life assured’s death   Mumbai, May20 , 2026: IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd. (IndiaFirst Life), today announced the launch of IndiaFirst Life GOLD Plus Plan , a non-linked, participating, individual life insurance savings plan. Designed for customers across life stages, the IndiaFirst Life GOLD Plus Plan supports savings, and income needs while helping plan for children’s education, retirement, and other life goals a...

Chembur Gymkhana emerged the champion badminton club among men, winning the Elite Division of the Motiram Cup badminton tournament, organised by GMBA, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC. Chembur Gymkhana outplayed Bombay Gym 2-0 for the title win. The Plate Division was won by Juhu Gymkhana, who defeated BKLP 'B' 2-1. Chembur Gym missed out on a double treat when their junior team fell short against CCI in the Kanji Cup. Having progressed to the final with an unbeaten record, they could not reproduce the form against CCI, losing 1-3. The Ullal Cup for women was lifted by Khar Gym, who edged out CCI 'A' 2-1. Results Kanji Cup: CCI bt Chembur Gymkhana — 3-1 Ullal Cup: Khar Gymkhana bt CCI A — 2-1 Motiram Cup: Elite Group: Chembur Gymkhana bt Bombay Gymkhana — 2-0 Motiram Cup – Plate Group: Juhu Gymkhana bt BKLP B— 2-1

As one of India’s leading real estate developers, Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd. is leveraging Salesforce’s Agentforce to deliver round-the-clock customer service and real-time intelligence First response times reduced from days to 8 hours; with email open rates rising to 50–60% Mumbai, 19 May 2026 — TATA Realty & Infrastructure Ltd. (TRIL), a premier subsidiary of Tata Sons, and Salesforce , the world’s #1 AI CRM*,  have today announced the successful deployment of Salesforce’s Agentforce platform to transform customer engagement across TRIL’s portfolio. The implementation has significantly enhanced responsiveness, reducing first response times from days to just 8 hours, while enabling the company to manage thousands of customer interactions simultaneously.   The transformation has delivered measurable business results with a 10% increase in conversion rates, 30% boost in lead qualification, and 50-60% email open rates, demonstrating how AI agents and unified data...

Mumbai, May 18, 2026 – Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced that it has increased its shareholding in Liberty General Insurance Limited (LGI) to 74%. This development follows the earlier increase in Liberty Mutual’s stake from 49% to 55.40% in September 2025. Speaking on the development, Mr. Parag Ved, Chief Executive Officer & Whole-Time Director, Liberty General Insurance , said, “With stronger backing from Liberty Mutual, we are now better positioned to expand our distribution footprint and deepen our presence across retail and commercial line segments. Our focus remains on building a business that is consistent, resilient, and built on sound fundamentals, while remaining adaptable in a market that is defined by constant change.” “India presents a unique opportunity with its diversity, and growing demand for protection, and we can play a meaningful role in advancing insurance penetration in the country. As we move forward, our priority is clear—to deliver sustainable profi...

Mumbai, May 18, 2026: Bank of India, one of the leading public sector banks in India, has increased interest rates on medium and long-term Fixed Deposits of less than ₹ 3 Cr for tenures ranging from 1 to 3 years, effective from 18th May, 2026. The revised rates for 1-year to less than 2 years is 6.50% p.a., for 2 years to less than 3 years @6.60% p.a., and for 3-year @6.70% p.a. Senior Citizens and Super Senior Citizens will get an additional interest 0.50% and 0.65% p.a. for deposits with a maturity of 6 months to less than 3 years. For FDs of 3 years and above, Senior Citizens and Super Senior Citizens will get an additional 0.75% p.a. and 0.90% p.a. over and above the applicable ROI. Further, non-callable deposits (above ₹ 1 Cr with minimum tenure of 1 year) will earn an additional 0.15% p.a. Loan against Fixed Deposit and Premature Withdrawal options are available only on callable deposits. Customers can open Fixed Deposits at any Bank of India branch or through the BOI Omni Neo A...