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·     From Nobel laureates, Booker and Pulitzer awardees to Padma Bhushan recipients, the Jaipur Literature Festival First List features literary voices, scientists, entrepreneurs, performers, academics, journalists, lawyers and more ·     20th edition will bring together Nobel Laureates Esther Duflo and Olga Tokarczuk, alongside a gathering of acclaimed global voices including Meera Syal, Lyse Doucet, James Wood, Isabella Hammad, Marcus du Sautoy and Steve Brusatte.   India, October 8, 2026: The iconic and much-awaited Jaipur Literature Festival announced its first list of speakers confirmed for its upcoming 20th edition. Hosted at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur, the Festival promises five incomparable days of thought-provoking literary dialogue, intellectually stimulating conversations, and a vibrant celebration of cultural exchange. Celebrating two decades of bringing writers and readers, thinkers and audiences, India and the world together, the Jaipur L...

Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, kicked off the 13th edition of The Big Billion Days (TBBD) at its Bengaluru campus, marking the start of one of India’s most anticipated festive shopping moments. Kick-off Celebrations The event brought together Flipkart leaders and employees in a high-energy celebration as teams across the organisation prepared for the festive period. Flipkart leaders present included Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group; Ravi Iyer, SVP and CFO, Strategic Partnerships; Seema Nair, CHRO; Sakait Chaudhary, SVP and Head of Marketplace; Balaji Thiagarajan, CPTO; Hemant Badri, SVP and Head of Supply Chain; and Rajneesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. Speaking at the event, Kalyan Krishnamurthy , CEO, Flipkart Group said “The Big Billion Days has become a reflection of India’s growing aspirations, bringing together customers and sellers at a scale that is unique to our market. Over 1.4 million sellers across the country are looking to take ...

Featuring 37 eyeglass and sunglass styles, the Shunya collection arrives ahead of the festive season as part of Lenskart’s Indian Accents family ‘Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya’ brings together 10 artists for five evenings of live music, streaming exclusively on the Lenskart app from October 8 to 12 New Delhi, October 8, 2026: Lenskart today introduced Shunya , a new musically-inspired eyewear collection under Indian Accents, Lenskart’s family of collections celebrating Indian culture and heritage. To celebrate the collection and the music that inspired it, Lenskart is bringing together 10 artists for five evenings of live performances under Lenskart Live: Sounds of Shunya , streaming exclusively on the Lenskart app from October 8 to 12, between 7 pm and 8 pm. The concert also marks Lenskart Live , a new format designed to bring the stories behind Lenskart collections to life through experiences for customers. For Shunya, that story begins with Indian music, bringing together contemp...

Bringing together restaurant and hospitality stakeholders across six districts to strengthen industry collaboration, address regional challenges and drive growth Maharashtra-October 08 th , 2026: The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has strengthened its presence in Maharashtra with the launch of its Western Maharashtra Chapter in Kolhapur, marking its third chapter in the state and further expanding its regional network. Launched in the presence of Her Highness Shri Sou. Madhureemaraje Malojiraje Chhatrapati as the Chief Guest, the chapter brings together restaurant owners, operators and hospitality stakeholders from Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Solapur and Sindhudurg on a common platform to strengthen industry collaboration and address the opportunities and challenges shaping the region’s food service ecosystem. Western Maharashtra is emerging as an important growth region for India’s restaurant and hospitality sector, driven by its rich culinary heritage, e...

Landmark 20th edition celebrates two decades of literary exchange, cultural dialogue and the power of multilingual storytelling, with the continued support of the Government of Rajasthan. India | October 2026: As the Jaipur Literature Festival prepares to celebrate its landmark 20th edition in January 2027, the Festival marks two decades of creating spaces where writers, thinkers, artists and audiences come together to engage with books, ideas and conversations that shape our understanding of the world. Over the past two decades, the Jaipur Literature Festival has evolved from a gathering of writers and readers in Jaipur into one of the world’s most recognised literary platforms, transforming the way literature is experienced, discussed and accessed by audiences across India and globally. Since its inception in 2008, the Festival has hosted more than 8,000 writers, speakers and artists, welcomed over 5 million visitors on-ground, and reached an estimated 1 billion+ audiences through di...

70% of urban Indian respondents consume less than 41g of protein, while 61% fall below recommended daily fibre intake levels High costs and limited convenient options remain key barriers to protein and fibre consumption Study unveiled at an event supported by CII, bringing together voices from nutrition, industry and public health Mumbai, October 6, 2026: Nutrition awareness may be growing in Mumbai, but consumption and access remain significant challenges. A new study by PepsiCo India , in association with Euromonitor International and the Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR) , finds that 69% of Mumbai respondents consume less than 41g of protein , while 62% cite high cost as a barrier to consuming enough protein . Access is also a challenge for fibre, with 71% saying there is a lack of convenient, credible fibre-focused food options . Titled ‘The State of Protein & Fibre in Urban India’ , the study surveyed 1,250 respondents aged 18–50 years across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengalur...

In its 13th edition, TBBD brings together one of India's largest festive selections, record seller and MSME participation, AI-powered shopping and Flipkart's most extensive supply chain network across Ekart and Flipkart Minutes Flipkart Minutes to offer 77,000-plus products across 1,400-plus categories across 150-plus cities Early Access begins October 8 for Plus, BLACK and Flipkart credit card members   Bengaluru, October 6, 2026: Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced The Big Billion Days 2026, returning for its 13th edition on October 9. TBBD will bring together one of India's largest festive selections, record seller participation, AI-powered shopping experiences and Flipkart's most extensive supply chain network to date, spanning Ekart and Flipkart Minutes across more than 8,200 fulfilment and delivery facilities nationwide. Early Access begins October 8 for Plus, BLACK and Flipkart credit card members. Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, F...