Nobel Prize Dialogue Comes To India: Tata Trusts To Host Exclusive Double Event In Bengaluru And Mumbai

 In November 2025, the Nobel Prize Dialogue will come to India in exclusive partnership with the Tata Trusts, for a special double event in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The dialogue brings Nobel Prize laureates together with leading thinkers to explore ideas and challenges that matter to all of us. With the theme, ‘The future we want’, the India dialogues will reflect on how investment in knowledge, creativity, and our young people can build a world of joy, wonder, and innovation that is more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable. These conversations will be grounded in India’s rich intellectual tradition and will showcase its emergence as a leading player on the global stage.

The events will feature Nobel Prize laureates David MacMillan (chemistry 2021) and James Robinson (economic sciences 2024), joined by voices from science, business, and policymaking. Each dialogue will explore pathways to a future shaped by shared values and informed by evidence. Hosted in collaboration with Nobel Prize Outreach, Nobel Prize Dialogue India 2025 aims to foster open exchange, inspire the next generation, and deepen the connection between science and society.

 

About Tata Trusts

Established in 1892, the Tata Trusts are India’s oldest and amongst Asia's largest philanthropic institutions. They have played a pioneering role in bringing about an enduring difference in the lives of the communities they serve, advancing equity, resilience, and shared progress. Inspired by the vision of the Founder Jamsetji Tata and guided by a legacy of proactive philanthropy, the Tata Trusts work to catalyse systemic and sustainable change across diverse areas by building institutions, strengthening public systems, and accelerating socio-economic development in a wide variety of areas- healthcare; nutrition; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; urban and rural livelihoods, amongst others. The Trusts build meaningful solutions, bridging tradition and innovation, through collaborations that nurture grassroots efforts, empower change makers, and touch lives across India.

For more information please visit: www.tatatrusts.org

Tyaani Jewellery By Karan Johar Gives Back To Customers With Record Gold Savings

* Purchase handcrafted gold jewellery at exclusive, reduced gold rates

* Customers can save approximately ₹1455 off per gram for 22KT and ₹1292 off per gram for 18KT hallmarked gold

* Offer valid till 15th August 2025 across all showrooms and online

 

 

Tyaani Jewellery by Karan Johar, one of India’s leading jewellery brands, ushers in the festive season with the launch of its biggest-ever Assured Gold Offer, giving customers a rare opportunity to buy handcrafted fine jewellery at significantly reduced gold rates compared to the rising market prices.

 

Valid till 15th August 2025, this limited-period offer allows buyers to shop at exclusive prices and enjoy unmatched savings. The offer is available at the following rates:

 

Gold Type	Market Price (Approx.)	Tyaani Offer Price	Savings
22KT	INR 9255/gm	INR 7800/gm	~15.7%
18KT	INR 7592/gm	INR 6300/gm	~17%

 

With gold prices witnessing a surge of nearly 10% every few months, this offer gives customers a timely advantage. Buyers can lock in prices at nearly ₹1455 off per gram for 22KT and ₹1292 off per gram for 18KT gold.

 

The brand forecasts and plans their festive season offerings much in advance, enabling them to pass on the benefit to their valuable customers. With a commitment to offering genuine value to its customers, Tyaani consciously chooses not to hedge its gold with banks. This business approach allows the brand to pass on the original procurement and manufacturing costs directly to its customers. This strategy ensures significant cost benefits for Tyaani’s loyal customers and new buyers.

 

After receiving an overwhelming response to a similar initiative last year, Tyaani brings back this festive benefit while staying true to its vision of making luxury more accessible. This offer is only applicable on syndicate uncut diamond or Polki jewellery.

 

Tyaani’s latest collection offers a wide range of handcrafted fine jewellery designed for everyday wear, special occasions, and everything in between. The brand continues to blend legacy craftsmanship with modern silhouettes that appeal to today’s generation rooted in authenticity, individuality, and purpose.

 

Speaking on the offer, Karan Johar, Founder, Tyaani Jewellery:

“At Tyaani, we believe jewellery is not just an accessory but it’s a story, a celebration, an heirloom in the making. With Tyaani’s Assured Gold Offer, we want to make these stories more accessible by offering real value without compromising on craftsmanship or authenticity. It’s our way of sharing the festive joy with every customer who chooses to celebrate with Tyaani.”

 

This initiative reflects Tyaani’s customer-first approach that is rooted in pricing clarity, fair value, and a conscious effort to simplify the fine jewellery buying experience for today’s discerning and value-aware shopper.

 

The offer is available across all its showrooms nationwide and online www.tyaani.com.

Sony India Enters Super Large-Screen Segment With 98-Inch BRAVIA 5 Mini-Led For ‘Cinema Is Coming Home’ Experience

Sony India today announced the launch of its highly anticipated 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5, the largest and most immersive addition to its iconic BRAVIA television lineup. The BRAVIA 5 isn’t just a television — it’s a cinematic canvas engineered for pure visual indulgence. Its expansive 98-inch screen delivers breathtaking scale, while the Cognitive Processor XR adjusts detail, color, and motion to mirror human perception. Dolby Vision & Atmos add multidimensional clarity and immersive surround sound that replicate the acoustics of a real cinema hall. With SONY PICTURES CORE, your living room becomes a private screening lounge, presenting studio-quality blockbusters in their full cinematic glory.

 

1.       With Advanced AI Processor XR, 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 delivers scenes with enhanced picture quality

The 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5’s Advanced AI Processor XR combines artificial intelligence, which analyzes signals and data using machine learning, with cognitive intelligence that processes content based on how humans see and hear. This dual approach delivers unmatched realism and enhanced picture quality by making images appear more natural and lifelike.

 

2.       Experience eye-popping visuals with 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5’s XR Backlight Master Drive

With XR Backlight Master Drive technology, the 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 leverages an array of independently controlled LEDs and a precision dimming algorithm to deliver extraordinarily brighter highlights and ultra-deep blacks. This intelligent backlight control results in breathtaking contrast and an expanded dynamic range, making visuals appear dramatically more realistic, naturally textured, and immersive — even in challenging lighting conditions. Whether it's the subtle glow of a candle or the brilliance of a sunrise, every nuance is reproduced with lifelike precision, drawing viewers deeper into the narrative.

 

3.       Experience cinematic HDR visuals and multidimensional surround sound with Dolby Vision and Atmos

With Dolby Vision and Atmos, 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 delivers a truly cinema-like experience at home. Customers can now experience picture quality with richer colors, deeper contrast, and better brightness along with improved sound quality by creating immersive, 3D and spatial audio. Together, these technologies elevate both visuals and sound, making 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 an ideal choice for a complete cinematic experience at home.

 

4.       Experience true cinematic visuals with Studio Calibrated Mode, presenting content exactly as the creators envisioned

249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 is equipped with Studio Calibrated Mode that reproduces the image quality intended by film content creators in a home setting. In addition to the existing established Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode and Sony Pictures Core Calibrated Mode, Prime Video Calibrated Mode is a new mode designed to provide customers with even more ways to experience premium entertainment through the lens of the creator. With Prime Video Calibrated Mode, customers can enjoy optimum picture quality that is automatically calibrated across movies, series and for the first time, live sports.

 

5.       SONY PICTURES CORE, allows customers to access a vast library of movies in near 4K Blu-ray quality, including IMAX Enhanced titles

With SONY PICTURES CORE feature, 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5 offers Sony Pictures movies in the highest image quality and enhanced formats at home. Whether it's the latest blockbusters or timeless classics, Sony Pictures Core ensures that viewers can enjoy high-quality content with stunning detail and depth, making the most of the TV’s advanced display and sound technologies.

 

Price and Availability:

As a special launch offer, Sony India is offering a comprehensive three-year warranty on the 249 cm (98) BRAVIA 5. There is also a cashback of Rs. 25,000/- on selected credit cards and a special curated fixed EMI of Rs. 19,995/- to make the product purchase more convenient for the customers.

BRAVIA 5 is available for purchase across all Sony retail stores (Sony Center and Sony Exclusive), the www.ShopatSC.com portal, leading electronic outlets and major e-commerce platforms in India.

BOSSUMMIT 2025: Bengaluru Set To Host Premier Ophthalmology Summit

The Bangalore Ophthalmic Society (BOS), under the leadership of its President Dr. Elankumaran P, is all set to host BOSSUMMIT 2025 — a high-impact gathering of India’s leading ophthalmologists and eye care professionals. The event will take place on Sunday, 27th July 2025, at Hotel Taj Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, commencing at 12 noon.

BOSSUMMIT 2025 promises to be a power-packed summit that brings together the brightest minds in the field of ophthalmology for a day filled with insight, innovation, and inspiration. The event will serve as a platform to discuss clinical breakthroughs, evolving best practices, and forward-thinking protocols.

Key Dignitaries Expected at the Event:

• Chief Guest: Dr. N.T. Srinivas

• BOS Gold Medal Oration by: Dr. Partha Biswas
  President, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
  Medical Director, Trenetralaya, Kolkata

• Guests of Honour:
  Dr. Namrata Sharma – Professor of Ophthalmology, AIIMS, New Delhi
  Dr. Ravindra Banakar – President, Karnataka Ophthalmic Society

Summit Highlights Include:

• Expert sessions on Structured Protocols, Clinical Pearls, and Practice-Ready Insights

• Engaging talks such as:

• “Does your brain spiral around when the squint patient walks into your OPD?”

• “Cataract: The Cataract Conundrum – What an Ophthalmologist Needs to See”

• Vintage Ophthalmic Instruments Competition

This summit is not just a professional gathering — it's a celebration of brilliance, clinical wisdom, and the evolving frontiers of ophthalmic care. BOS invites members of the media to witness and cover this landmark event that reflects the future of vision science.

Union Bank of India Waives Charges On Non-Maintenance Of Minimum Balance In Savings Accounts

In alignment with the spirit of financial inclusion and customer centric banking, Union Bank of India now waives charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in general savings accounts effective from Quarter ending September-2025.

This move is aimed at ensuring uniformity, fairness and enhance accessibility of basic banking services to customers. We are committed to supporting inclusive growth and believe this step will further strengthen our engagement with underserved segment of the population.

Hitherto, the charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance are already waived in   PMJDY accounts, Savings accounts of pensioners and senior citizens.

However, the waiver is not applicable on other customized products of Savings Accounts

India-UK FTA During PM Modi’s Visit Marks New Era For ‘Make In India’: TVS Motor

TVS Motor Company today welcomed the signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day official visit to Britain. The landmark agreement is expected to double bilateral trade from USD 60 billion to USD 120 billion by 2030, and is a significant step forward in realising the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat. 

The FTA is poised to open new global frontiers for Indian manufacturing and design, especially under the Government of India’s flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative. For TVS Motor Company, the agreement comes at a pivotal time as it prepares to launch a new line of Norton Motorcycles in the UK, following its strategic acquisition of the iconic British brand.

 

Welcoming this FTA, Mr. Sudarshan Venu, Managing Director, TVS Motor Company said “We are deeply inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat and his unwavering commitment to making India a global manufacturing and design powerhouse. The signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is a pivotal moment—it opens new frontiers for Indian companies to take ‘Make in India’ to the world. We are particularly excited given the launch of new Norton vehicles this year, which will benefit from the strengthening of trade links between India and the UK. It energises our global ambitions and strengthens our resolve to build world-class products and brands.”

 

TVS Motor believes the India-UK FTA will create immense opportunities for Indian companies to expand their global footprint while showcasing the country's innovation and engineering excellence on a larger platform.

  

About TVS Motor Company

 

TVS Motor Company (BSE:532343 and NSE: TVSMOTOR) is a reputed two and three-wheeler manufacturer globally, championing progress through sustainable mobility with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in India and Indonesia. Rooted in our 100-year legacy of trust, value, and passion for customers, it takes pride in making internationally accepted products of the highest quality through innovative and sustainable processes. TVS Motor is the only two-wheeler company to have won the prestigious Deming Prize. Our products have led in their respective categories in the J.D. Power IQS & APEAL surveys and J.D. Power Customer Service Satisfaction Survey. Our group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Our subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. TVS Motor Company endeavours to deliver the most superior customer experience across 80 countries in which we operate, also visit www.tvsmotor.com

MIT-WPU’s NSRTC 2025 Ends On A High Note With Insights And A Call For Global Collaboration In AI, Sustainability, And Science-Driven Policy

MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) successfully hosted the 2nd National Scientists’ Round Table Conference (NSRTC 2025) in Pune, gathering over 70 of India’s most distinguished scientists, researchers, and thought leaders including a total of 36 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awardee and Padma awardee scientists. The three-day conference created a fertile ground for interdisciplinary collaboration, intellectual exchange, and policy-shaping dialogue. 

The conference revolved around four transformative themes—Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Materials and Processing, Digital Transformation and Sustainability, and Healthcare, Pharma and Biotechnology—each critically linked to India's developmental aspirations. These discussions were further enriched by thought sessions exploring the “Premise of Nobel Prize–Inspired Research” and the convergence of science and spirituality. 

The Artificial Intelligence track featured discussions on AI’s convergence with cryptography, quantum science, astronomy, and education. Experts debated the possibility of AI generating disruptive scientific theories and explored its future in 6G networks and multilingual applications. 

The Advanced Materials and Processing sessions emphasized self-reliance through nanotechnology, solar energy, 2D materials, and metal circularity. Notable research on “Black Gold” nanomaterials for CO₂ reduction and calls to move beyond lithium-ion batteries underscored India’s push for energy sustainability. 

In the Healthcare, Pharma, and Biotechnology theme, global experts explored AI-driven drug discovery, pandemic preparedness through the One Health approach, and strategies to reverse Type 2 diabetes via lifestyle interventions. Discussions also touched on brain drain, biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and diagnostics for diseases such as cancer, HIV, and tuberculosis.

Sessions under Digital Transformation and Sustainability included talks on green chemistry, innovations in chemical manufacturing, and India’s nuclear energy potential. Discussions also covered agricultural resilience through salt-tolerant rice, and the correlation between energy consumption and the Human Development Index (HDI). 

The conference also underscored the importance of ethical and philosophical grounding in scientific pursuits. In a joint reflection, Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad, Founder of MIT Group of Institutions, and Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, emphasized the synergy between science and spirituality and called upon students to apply science for societal transformation.

The event concluded with a valedictory ceremony graced by distinguished guests, including Prof. G.D. Yadav, Emeritus Professor and Former Vice-Chancellor, ICT, Mumbai; Dr. Shekhar Mande, Former Director General, CSIR, New Delhi; Prof. Sagar Mitra, IIT Bombay; and Prof. Ashok Joshi, Founding Director, Microlin Inc., USA, along with the conference convenors Dr. Bharat Kale, Dr. Anup Kale, and Prof. Siddharth Chakrabarti. 

Dr. Rahul V. Karad, Executive President of MIT-WPU, during the conference said stated that research is the foundation of national development, and that through NSRTC, the university aims to inspire young minds to think originally and pursue impactful careers in science and innovation. He also noted that it was encouraging to see over 600 students actively engaging with more than 100 leading scientists from across the country. 

The event marked a meaningful step toward building a future-ready scientific community one that can help shape India’s journey to becoming a global leader in innovation and knowledge. The ideas shared, the collaborations sparked, and the energy of the participants have laid the groundwork for lasting impact.