GENERAL IIT Madras, Hyundai Hope For Cancer Open Treatment Support For Children

Children from economically disadvantaged families undergoing cancer treatment can now seek financial assistance under the Hyundai Hope for Cancer programme, an initiative of the Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The programme has opened its online nomination process, calling on treating doctors, hospitals, parents, caregivers, NGOs and social […]

CW Bureau · Aug 21, 2026

GENERAL Sun TV Network’s Sun NXT Shorts To Tap South India’s Micro-Drama Boom

Sun TV Network has launched Sun NXT Shorts, a dedicated micro-drama platform integrated into its existing Sun NXT streaming ecosystem, as the media company seeks to tap the growing demand for short-form, mobile-first entertainment. The new service targets audiences across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala with bite-sized stories designed for consumption in […]

CW Bureau · Aug 21, 2026

GENERAL Glenmark Gets US FDA Approval For Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray USP, 0.05 mg (50 mcg)/spray, strengthening its respiratory portfolio in the US market. The company said its Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to Flonase Nasal Spray, 0.05 mg/spray, the reference listed […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

GENERAL PVR INOX Eyes Growth Through Premiumisation, Tier 2-4 Expansion

PVR INOX Ltd is entering FY27 with a strong content pipeline and a significantly strengthened balance sheet, with net debt falling 90% to ₹162 crore as of March 2026 from ₹1,430 crore at the time of the merger in FY23. The multiplex operator will focus on improving occupancies, premiumisation and capital-light growth, with greater emphasis […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

GENERAL Piramal Pharma Acquires Additional 40.67% Stake In Yapan Bio For ₹76 Cr

Piramal Pharma Ltd has completed the acquisition of an additional 40.67% stake in Yapan Bio Pvt Ltd for ₹76 crore, taking its total holding in the Hyderabad-based company to 74%. With the completion of the transaction on August 18, Yapan Bio has become a subsidiary of Piramal Pharma. The company is a contract development and […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

GENERAL Air India’s Delhi T3 Maharaja Lounge Secures Gold At FAB 2026 Awards

Air India’s flagship Maharaja Lounge at Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, has won the Gold award for “Airport Lounge Opening of the Year” at the FAB 2026 Awards held recently in Bengaluru. Organised annually by The Moodie Davitt Report, the FAB Awards are among the leading global recognitions for excellence in […]

CW Bureau · Aug 18, 2026

GENERAL Snabbit Hires Pradeep Yadav As Head Of Operations To Drive Next Phase

Quick home services platform Snabbit has appointed Pradeep Yadav as Head of Operations, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and expansion. Yadav brings 15 years of experience across supply chain, operations and consumer internet businesses. Before joining Snabbit, he was Co-founder of quick fashion commerce platform Klydo […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026

GENERAL Sun Pharma Receives Big Legal Boost As US Court Upholds Lipitor Ruling

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has secured a significant legal victory in long-running antitrust litigation in the US related to its 2008 patent litigation settlement with Pfizer concerning generic Lipitor (Atorvastatin). The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has affirmed the order of the US District Court granting summary judgment in its entirety […]

CW Bureau · Aug 17, 2026

GENERAL AI, Chip And Nuke: PM Modi Lays Out Tech-Led Roadmap For Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his 80th Independence Day address to outline an ambitious technology and human-capital agenda for India, with Artificial Intelligence, semiconductors, nuclear power, education and sports emerging as key pillars of the roadmap towards a developed economy. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the Prime Minister announced a […]

CW Bureau · Aug 15, 2026

GENERAL Sony Pictures Networks India Enters Tamil Entertainment With Sony VIZHA

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) is making its entry into the Tamil general entertainment space with Sony VIZHA, a new channel that aims to combine Tamil cultural roots with premium production values and contemporary storytelling. The channel, scheduled to launch in October 2026, will bring together original fiction, reality formats, movies and large-scale entertainment across […]

CW Bureau · Aug 15, 2026

GENERAL TV Ad Uncapped: What Changes For Indian Broadcasters And Viewers

The government’s decision to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels could significantly reshape the economics of India’s broadcasting industry, giving broadcasters greater flexibility to monetise airtime as they compete for advertising budgets with digital platforms. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has decided to scrap the restriction introduced in 2006 under the […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 15, 2026

GENERAL Air India Express Onasadya Onboard International Flights From Kerala

Air India Express has introduced a specially curated Onasadya meal for guests travelling on its international flights connecting Kerala with destinations across West Asia during the Onam season. The festive offering was launched in Thiruvananthapuram by P. C. Vishnunadh, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Cinema, Government of Kerala, in the presence of Sunil Suresh, Head-Marketing, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 13, 2026