Soi & Sake Brings Golden Dragon To Taj Bangalore, Bengaluru

A landmark of Chinese cuisine from Taj Coromandel presents its signature legacy through an exclusive pop-up at Taj Bangalore, Bengaluru

An iconic name in Chinese cuisine, Golden Dragon from Chennai arrives in Bengaluru for an exclusive three-day pop-up at Soi & Sake, Taj Bangalore. Bringing with it over four decades of culinary legacy, the experience showcases authentic Sichuan and Cantonese flavours, helmed by the master chefs from Chennai.

Blending timeless techniques with Soi & Sake’s contemporary setting, the pop-up presents a refined, high-energy dining experience centred around the essence of wok hei and classic flavour profiles.

Menu Highlights:

A Legacy of Spice: Showcasing the signature wok hei (breath of the wok), with ingredients such as Shaoxing wine, mala chilli oil, and fermented black beans

Signature Starters: Wok-smoked La Su Chicken with bird’s eye chilli and the classic Golden Dragon Chicken with Cashew Nuts

Seafood Specialties: Typhoon Shelter Prawns with roasted garlic and Hot Smoked Fish with green chilli and mint

Distinctive Broths: West Lake Lamb Soup with shiitake mushrooms, a refined Cantonese preparation

Venue: Soi & Sake

Dates: 16th – 18th April

Timings:
Lunch: 12:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Dinner: 18:30 hrs – 23:00 hrs

Pricing:
Vegetarian Set Menu: INR 4000 + taxes
Non-Vegetarian Set Menu: INR 5000 + taxes
À la carte available

Join us for an exclusive dining experience at Soi & Sake. For reservations, please call: +91 9148906663

BirlaNu Aerocon Unveils ‘The Elements Collection’: Where Structural Integrity Meets Timeless Elegance

BirlaNu, a global leader in innovative and sustainable home and building solutions, today announced launch of “The Elements Collection”. This curated range of designer cement boards under the BirlaNu Aerocon portfolio marks a significant evolution in architectural surfaces, bridging the gap between uncompromising performance and high-order aesthetics. Inspired by the primal forces of Earth, Water, and Air, the Elements Collection is a response to the evolving aspirations of the modern design community. In an era where "every home is a castle," BirlaNu recognizes that the surfaces defining our spaces must do more than endure; they must inspire.

A Collaboration in Vision

The development of the Elements Collection was guided by an extensive immersive with over 200 leading architects and interior designers. This collaborative process ensured that each pattern resonates with a "nature-positive" philosophy – offering textures that feel organic and eternal rather than merely decorative

The Language of Nature

The collection features nine distinct design expressions, each a study in structured elegance. From the fluid motion of Waves and Dew to the grounded strength of Boles and Slate, the range—including Pebbles, Petals, Roots, Vines, and Pine —allows for a modular approach to design. These variants are crafted to be used as singular statements or in bespoke combinations, offering a "world of possibilities" for feature walls, ceilings, and sophisticated cladding.

Performance as a Silent Promise

While the Elements Collection appeals to the aesthetic sensibilities of influencers and connoisseurs, it remains rooted in the "engineering excellence" that defines BirlaNu Aerocon. These designer boards offer:

Sophisticated Versatility: Seamlessly integrating into residential, commercial, and institutional masterworks.

Resilient Beauty: Termite, water, and fire resistance, ensuring that the "stories that last" are built on foundations of safety and durability.

Sustainable Innovation: Reflecting BirlaNu’s commitment to "shaping a new, sustainable world" through eco-friendly manufacturing and long-lasting quality.

"At BirlaNu, we believe that innovation is a celebration of human aspiration," says Y Srinivasa Rao, Chief Business Officer of Walls at BirlaNu. "The Elements Collection is more than a product range; it is an invitation to architects and homeowners to treat every surface as a canvas. By blending the strength of Aerocon with the poetry of the natural world, we are empowering our partners to create spaces that are as enduring as they are beautiful".

From Classrooms To Careers: Samsung Innovation Campus Certifies 5,000 Youth In Tamil Nadu For An AI-Driven Future

* Provided training in high-demand courses such as, AI, Coding, IoT and Big Data, designed to enhance employability

* Tamil Nadu accounts for 25% of 20,000 youth certified across India

Among the 5,000 youth in Tamil Nadu, 71% are women participants

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced that 5,000 students in Tamil Nadu have been trained and certified under its flagship Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme, reinforcing its commitment to building a future-ready workforce and supporting the state’s growing electronics and innovation ecosystem.

SIC equips students with industry-relevant, future-tech skills across high-demand domains — Artificial Intelligence (2,200), Coding and Programming (1,700), Big Data (600) and Internet of Things (500) — enabling them to transition more effectively from education to employment. In addition, it focuses on soft skills to boost employability, combining technical training with modules on problem-solving, communication and workplace readiness.

Tamil Nadu accounts for nearly one-fourth of the 20,000 youth trained across India under the programme, underlining the state’s importance as a key hub for technology, manufacturing and skilled talent development. Notably, 71% of the participants in Tamil Nadu are women, reflecting strong progress in expanding access to technology education and enabling more women to participate in the digital economy.

Training and certification were conducted in collaboration with leading institutions across the state, including University of Madras, Anna University, Queen Mary’s College (Chennai), Mohamed Sathak AJ College of Engineering (Chennai), and KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology (Coimbatore).

“India’s growth story is being shaped by its young, skilled workforce, with Tamil Nadu playing a leading role in this transformation. As technology reshapes industries, the need for a future-ready workforce is more critical than ever. Building digital skills at scale, while ensuring inclusion, will be key to sustaining India’s growth momentum. As Samsung completes 30 years in India, we are enabling youth to develop capabilities aligned with the evolving needs of the global economy through Samsung Innovation Campus,” said Shubham Mukherjee, Head of CSR and Corporate Communications, Samsung Southwest Asia.

The programme continues to expand its reach, training and certifying 20,000 youth across the country. Nationally, SIC has witnessed around 48% women participation, reflecting Samsung’s commitment to building an inclusive and equitable technology ecosystem. The programme is implemented in collaboration with ESSCI and the TSSC through accredited training partners.

SIC, together with initiatives such as Samsung Solve for Tomorrow and Samsung DOST, is helping strengthen India’s digital skilling ecosystem—empowering young innovators to learn, build, and shape the future through technology. Marking 30 years in India, Samsung continues to strengthen its commitment to advancing education and digital inclusion.

Godrej Enterprises Group Contributes To India’s Civil Nuclear Journey With Critical Components For India’s First Fast Breeder Reactor

* This milestone strengthens India’s three-stage nuclear programme and advances energy self-reliance through indigenous engineering

India has taken a significant step forward in its civil nuclear programme with the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam achieving criticality, marking progress into the next stage of its three-stage nuclear energy roadmap focused on long-term energy security and efficient fuel utilisation. The Precision Engineering business of Godrej Enterprises Group has contributed to this milestone by manufacturing and supplying the Large Rotating Plug (LRP), Small Rotating Plug (SRP), and the Sodium Pump Shaft.

These components combine large-scale fabrication with high-precision engineering. The rotating plugs, measuring up to 8 metres in diameter with a combined weight of nearly 120 tonnes, are designed to rotate 360 degrees and align with exact precision to enable fuel insertion into the reactor core. The 10-metre-long sodium pump shaft operates at over 500 RPM in a liquid sodium environment, requiring stringent control over balance, material integrity, and operational reliability. These components were designed and manufactured in India without any prior domestic reference, making this a first-time-right achievement for a first-of-its-kind application.

The execution of these systems involved overcoming multiple engineering challenges, including the development of specialised bearing systems, surface treatment processes for friction control, and gear systems designed to operate under stringent conditions, including seismic requirements. These solutions were developed and manufactured indigenously, reflecting strong in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities. The components are supplied to The Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) a wholly owned Enterprise of Government of India.

The PFBR achieving criticality marks the culmination of a 22-year effort and a key step in India’s three-stage nuclear programme. Fast breeder reactors enable a closed fuel cycle by using plutonium from PHWRs and producing more fissile material, while also unlocking thorium utilisation. Typically, four PHWRs can fuel one fast breeder reactor. India currently operates 19 PHWRs, with 10 more 700 MWe units sanctioned. With ~846,000 tonnes of thorium reserves, this stage is critical to scaling domestic, low-carbon, and self-sustaining energy.

Godrej Enterprises Group continues to support India’s strategic and industrial capabilities through advanced engineering, delivering high-precision solutions across sectors that are critical to national development.

Celebrating Baisakhi With Timeless Flavours At Tamarind, Taj Bangalore

Marking the spirit of abundance and gratitude, Tamarind at Taj Bangalore, Bengaluru presents an elevated Baisakhi celebration that seamlessly blends cultural authenticity with refined luxury. Rooted in the essence of the harvest festival, the experience is thoughtfully curated around the theme of the “Golden Harvest”—a tribute to Punjab’s fertile fields and the joyous spirit of the season.

At the heart of the experience is a specially curated “Farm-to-Fine” set menu, celebrating the richness of Punjabi cuisine with a refined touch. Guests are welcomed with the “Lassi & Libations” selection, featuring Kesar Lassis and Masala Chaas, as the restaurant sets the mood with saffron accents, marigolds, and rustic wheat-inspired décor that evoke a warm, sunlit harvest setting.

The menu brings together regional favourites such as Amritsari Tawa Macchi, Lahori Chicken Tikka, Mutton Burra Kebabs, Patiala Murgh, and Mutton Rara, alongside comforting classics like Amritsari Chole and Sarson ka Saag, paired with Makke di Roti, Amritsari Kulche, and Phulkari Pulao, and rounded off with traditional Pinni Laddus—offering a wholesome and immersive festive experience.

Details
Venue: Tamarind, Taj Bangalore
Dates: 11th – 14th April 2026
Timings: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM | 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Price: INR 3000 + taxes (Veg) || INR 3500+ taxes (Non-Veg) || À la carte selections available

Join us at Tamarind as we celebrate the season of abundance. For reservation, call: +91 9148906663. 

Tata Power Collaborates With Databricks To Build Future-Ready Data And AI Platform To Accelerate Energy Transition

Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies and a part of the Tata Group, today announced the enterprise-wide adoption of the Databricks platform to accelerate its data and AI transformation across all business clusters - driving enhanced operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and scalable digital innovation.

As Tata Power advances its transformation in line with the energy transition - spanning renewable integration, smart grids, and an expanding B2C portfolio - the company is building a future-ready data and AI platform to power its next phase of growth. This unified platform will enable intelligent grid management, advanced power planning and optimisation, improved billing and collection efficiencies, accurate renewable forecasting, and operational excellence across solar manufacturing and rooftop businesses while delivering a seamless, single-view customer experience.

To support this vision, Tata Power is leveraging Databricks to establish a modern data foundation that goes beyond traditional warehouses and fragmented analytics systems. Designed to process data at scale and enable near real-time insights, it will also support advanced analytics, AI and agents - underpinned by the governance and security of the Databricks platform. With Databricks, Tata Power can unify data engineering, analytics, and AI on a single, scalable platform, integrating edge, operational, and enterprise data, eliminating silos, and accelerating insight-led decision-making across the organisation.

A key highlight of this transformation is the adoption of Genie, Databricks’ AI agent that lets any employee talk to their data and get trusted answers instantly. With its natural language interface, Genie redefines how organisations access enterprise data to quickly generate insights, dashboards, and analytics and make better decisions, faster.

Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, “This partnership with Databricks marks a key milestone in our journey to build a future-ready, intelligent energy ecosystem. By leveraging the power of data and AI , we are strengthening our digital foundation to drive smarter operations, accelerate renewable integration, and deliver more agile, customer-centric solutions while contributing to a resilient and sustainable power sector.”

Tata Power is reshaping customer energy behaviour across residential, commercial, and industrial segments - an essential lever in accelerating the energy transition. Customers are increasingly evolving into active energy participants, not just consumers, optimising their energy usage while contributing to greater grid flexibility, enhanced efficiency, and a more sustainable energy ecosystem.

“The energy sector is undergoing a profound transformation, and data and AI is at the heart of that change. Together, Databricks and Tata Power are building a unified and scalable platform that brings together data, apps, analytics, and AI agents - enabling faster innovation and more resilient, data-driven energy systems. This empowers Tata Power to optimize energy distribution, and drive smarter, more sustainable decision-making at scale,” said Nick Eayrs, Vice President of Field Engineering for Asia Pacific and Japan at Databricks.

“Tata Power’s decision to standardize on Databricks underscores the growing importance of data and AI in transforming the energy sector. As they build a unified, enterprise-wide platform, we are excited to support their journey toward smarter, more efficient operations. This also reflects the strong momentum we are seeing in India, where enterprises are rapidly scaling AI to drive innovation and measurable outcomes,” said Kamalkanth Tummala, Managing Director for India at Databricks.

Tata Power aims to consolidate enterprise data on the Databricks platform, creating a strong foundation for new initiatives and next-generation AI applications. In the medium term, this future-ready platform will enable self-service analytics, “talk-to-data” capabilities, and the democratisation of data and AI - driving faster, insight-led decision-making across the organisation.

To bring this vision to life, Tata Power will build a robust data infrastructure by leveraging the platform’s capabilities, anchored by its internal Centre of Excellence and strengthened through a strategic partner ecosystem.

Your Water Purifier Is Only As Safe As The Filter Inside It

The silent rise of spurious filters and what every Indian household must verify today -  Dr.Anil Kumar, Scientist, Eureka Forbes

Most Indian families trust their water purifier to deliver safe drinking water. The appliance is installed, serviced periodically, and assumed to be doing its job.

But many households don’t realise a serious risk: the purifier may still be working, but the filter inside it may have been replaced with a spurious or low-grade substitute. The machine looks the same, water flows normally, yet filtration performance may be compromised.

Counterfeit and generic filters have rapidly spread through India’s unorganised service market. During routine servicing, genuine OEM filters are sometimes swapped for cheaper alternatives that fit the unit but fail to remove harmful contaminants effectively. The consumer often remains unaware.

Clarity is not a measure of safety. Water free of visible impurities can still carry pesticides, heavy metals, and microbial contaminants at concentrations that pose serious health risks. A spurious filter creates the appearance of protection while allowing the most harmful substances to pass through unchecked and that false assurance is often more dangerous than no filter at all.

Multiple studies across Indian cities have found drinking water samples exceeding permissible limits for contaminants such as nitrates, arsenic, and chemical pollutants. Even treated municipal water can pick up impurities while travelling through ageing pipelines. In this environment, a purifier is only as reliable as its filter.

Genuine vs spurious filters

Genuine Aquaguard Nanopore Long-Life Filters are designed to remove pesticides, heavy metals, microplastics, viruses, and bacteria through precision-engineered pore structures.

Independent testing has shown that ordinary filters can lose performance rapidly, sometimes within months, allowing contaminants to pass through long before the consumer expects a replacement.

Signs your filter may be failing

· Metallic or musty taste in water

· Slower water flow

· Cloudy output

· Filter alerts ignored or reset without verified replacement

How to stay protected

· Ask to see the filter packaging before installation

· Check for Aquaguard branding and the unique QR code

· Scan the QR code to confirm authenticity

· Book service only through Eureka Forbes’ official app, website, or customer care

Spurious filters may cost less upfront, but they often stop working effectively much earlier, while households assume they are still protected. The difference in price is ultimately the cost of safety.

A water purifier protects your family only when it contains a verified, genuine filter installed by an authorised technician.

Insist on genuine.
Insist on authorised.
Insist on safety.