Celebrating India’s Historic Triumph At ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

Photo Caption: Celebrating India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025! The Champion team pictured with N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons & Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.(TMPVL), Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO, TMPVL, alongside the newly launched Tata Sierra—an icon reimagined. Tata Motors is presenting each team member a Tata Sierra of their choice.

ServiceNow Has Completed Its Acquisition Of AI Platform Moveworks

Combined strengths in agentic AI, intelligent workflows, and enterprise search deliver the world’s most advanced AI platform for work and create an AI-native front door for employee engagement

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Moveworks. The acquisition advances ServiceNow’s vision to put AI to work for people, combining ServiceNow’s trusted agentic AI and intelligent workflows with Moveworks’ intuitive front-end AI assistant, enterprise search, and agentic Reasoning Engine. Together, the companies will expand the capabilities of the ServiceNow AI platform to redefine how employees engage with work, drive faster outcomes, scale AI adoption, and create AI experiences people love to use.

“Moveworks accelerates ServiceNow’s vision to put AI to work for people across every corner of every business,” said Amit Zavery, president, chief operating officer, and chief product officer at ServiceNow. “With two decades of workflow intelligence built into a single architecture, we’re powering the agentic AI operating system for the enterprise. Moveworks’ AI Assistant plus ServiceNow’s agentic platform will create an AI-native front door that turns conversations into completed work, allowing customers to resolve issues autonomously, trigger intelligent workflows, and get results – securely, responsibly, and at scale.”

“Moveworks was founded to make work effortless, building a powerful AI assistant platform that gets work done,” said Bhavin Shah, CEO of Moveworks. “By joining ServiceNow, we can now scale this agentic strategy for any organization by connecting our AI Assistant and enterprise search, powered by our Reasoning Engine, with ServiceNow’s trusted workflow automation and AI governance. Together, we’ll deliver secure, fast, end-to-end resolution for employees everywhere.”

Uniting employee experiences on a single intelligent platform

The ServiceNow AI Platform delivers natively integrated AI that automates work at scale with trust and transparency. With its seamless integration into ServiceNow, Moveworks brings a powerful complement: an intuitive front-end that lets employees ask, search, and take action naturally, wherever they work. Together, ServiceNow and Moveworks create intelligent experiences that connect every request with autonomous fulfillment – for employees, customers, developers, IT teams, and admins – breaking down silos, accelerating time to value, and driving productivity across the enterprise.

Agentic AI is already transforming work at scale for thousands of ServiceNow customers, accelerating response times and delivering measurable productivity gains. Inside ServiceNow itself, AI agents now resolve 90% of IT and 89% of customer support requests autonomously, cutting resolution times nearly sevenfold.

Moveworks deepens this foundation. ServiceNow is already one of Moveworks’ more than 100 technology integrations, and its front-end AI assistant, enterprise search, and agentic Reasoning Engine are trusted by leading global enterprises such as Siemens, Toyota, Unilever, and others. With 5.5 million employee users and approximately 250 mutual customers already using both technologies, ServiceNow and Moveworks are building on a proven approach to bring agentic AI to every employee that makes workflow across every corner of a business. Nearly 90% of Moveworks customers have deployed the technology to 100% of their employees, reflecting real, enterprise-wide adoption and usage.

Additionally, with hundreds of AI experts joining ServiceNow, Moveworks brings deep expertise that will further fuel innovation and accelerate ServiceNow’s ability to scale its AI roadmap. Overall, this acquisition strengthens the ServiceNow AI Platform with the ability to deliver even more transformational experiences that understand every employee request through prompts, connect to the right enterprise data, AI agent, or workflow, and further accelerate end-to-end digital workflows across IT, HR, and more – on one flexible, scalable platform.

About ServiceNow

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) is the AI control tower for business reinvention. The ServiceNow AI Platform integrates with any cloud, any model, and any data source to orchestrate how work flows across the enterprise. By unifying legacy systems, departmental tools, cloud applications, and AI agents, ServiceNow provides a single pane of glass that connects intelligence to execution across every corner of business. With more than 75 billion workflows running on the platform each year, ServiceNow helps organizations turn fragmented operations into coordinated, autonomous workflows that deliver measurable results. Learn how ServiceNow puts AI to work for people at www.servicenow.com.

Lam Research Announces Winners Of Annual Collegiate Challenge

The challenge, in its second year, attracted close to 7000 students from 474 colleges across 24 states in the country.

Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq: LRCX) today announced the winners of its annual Lam Research Challenge 2025, one of India’s first exclusive systems engineering competitions in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry.

The first prize was awarded to Ashish Negi, Shivam Kumar Jha, Swayam Bansal, and Sai Tejaswi from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, while Anubhav Anand, Anumula Bharath Kumar, Daksh Sambhare, and Smit Kadu from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati stood second, and Harshan J, Mohammed Rehan Tadpatri, Thareesh Prabakaran, and Thiruchalvan Thiyagarajan from National Institute of Technology, Calicut secured third place.

The challenge, in its second year, attracted close to 7000 students from 474 colleges across 24 states in the country, all of whom demonstrated a passion for tackling complex engineering problems using technology, innovation, and teamwork. The Lam Research Challenge is one of the country’s only systems engineering competitions that requires participants to integrate hardware, software, systems thinking, along with agility and project management skills to solve real world engineering problems for the semiconductor industry. Students from across the country participate for a chance to win a total of 10 lakh INR in cash prizes, and a select few are offered exclusive internships at Lam India.

“The Lam Research Challenge has evolved into more than a systems engineering competition. Through problem-solving and transformative learning, we strive to inspire the spirit of innovation and help foster future talent for the semiconductor industry. Congratulations to this year’s winners and all the bright students who made the competition a success,” said Rangesh Raghavan, corporate vice president and general manager, Lam Research India.

Part of the company’s broader initiative to build a pipeline of technical talent to address the needs of the growing semiconductor industry in India, the Lam Research Challenge gives students hands-on experience in systems engineering, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications.

The Lam Research Challenge is the latest in a series of progressive developments from the company to support innovation, collaboration and a pipeline of engineering talent to meet the future needs of the semiconductor industry. Through the broad deployment of its Semiverse® Solutions courseware that offers a virtual nanofabrication environment, Lam aims to upskill engineers across Indian universities.

About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com.

Dr Batra’s® Launches XODerma – India’s First Non-Injectable Exosome-Based Skin Rejuvenation Treatment

Dr Batra's®, a pioneer of modern homeopathy in India, has introduced Dr Batra’s® XODerma, a breakthrough in skin rejuvenation and the first treatment of its kind in India that brings together homeopathy and skin exosome technology for advanced anti-ageing and anti-pigmentation care. This non-injectable, non-invasive and painless treatment is designed to help people achieve ageless, spotless skin in a safe and comfortable way, with visible improvements in just three sessions.

Dr Batra’s® XODerma is powered by the science of exosomes, highly targeted biological messengers that work at a deep cellular level. These nano-sized particles penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and activate natural repair and regeneration processes, helping deliver longer-lasting results rather than surface-level cosmetic improvement. By working at the cellular level, the treatment improves skin texture, tone, firmness and clarity over time.

Commenting on the launch, Dr. Akshay Batra, Trichologist, Fellowship in Homeopathic Cosmetology & Aesthetics and Managing Director, Dr Batra’s® Healthcare said, “At Dr Batra’s®, innovation that genuinely benefits patients is at the core of our work. After successfully introducing exosome-based hair treatments in India, we are delighted to bring XODerma, a globally recognised skin rejuvenation therapy to our patients. With rising skin concerns linked to pollution, stress, ageing, and demanding lifestyles, people today want treatments that are quick, effective, and above all, safe. XODerma delivers visible improvements in texture, tone, and firmness in just three sessions. By combining cutting-edge exosome science with our promise of natural, side-effect–free care, we aim to offer healthier, youthful, glowing skin in the most comfortable way possible.”

What makes XODerma unique is its integrative approach, where advanced exosome technology works alongside personalised homeopathy. While exosomes target skin repair from the outside, homeopathic medicines help address the root causes of pigmentation and skin ageing, including hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, stress and lifestyle-related skin issues. This dual-action approach supports both internal balance and external skin renewal for more sustainable and holistic results.

The treatment is enriched with a powerful blend of scientifically backed skin actives. Peptides help smooth fine lines and improve skin firmness, hyaluronic acid deeply hydrates and plumps the skin, PDRN stimulates collagen production and supports DNA repair, and adenosine accelerates skin renewal and improves overall skin quality. Together, these ingredients work to enhance radiance, reduce pigmentation, improve firmness and refine skin texture.

Each XODerma session begins with an AI-based skin analysis, where advanced technology assesses pigmentation, fine lines, pore size, texture and hydration levels. Based on this assessment, doctors create a personalised treatment plan tailored to each individual’s skin needs. The procedure then includes deep cleansing to prepare the skin, followed by micro-channel creation using a derma pen to enable precise, non-injectable delivery of exosomes and active ingredients into the deeper skin layers. Targeted exosome release ensures optimal absorption and effectiveness, while keeping the procedure comfortable and safe.

At the end of the treatment cycle, patients receive a detailed outcome report, generated through AI-based skin reassessment. This report provides a clear comparison of before-and-after skin health, highlighting reduction in pigmentation, improved skin tone, enhanced firmness and visible refinement of skin texture, offering transparency and scientific validation of results.

A ₹1.5 Crore Tribute To Loyalty” - Mourya Concepts Rewards 6 Senior Leaders With Mahindra BE.06 EVs For Outstanding Performance

In an unprecedented gesture of employee appreciation, Mourya Concepts has honoured six of its most dedicated senior leaders with brand-new Mahindra BE.06 electric cars, each valued at ₹25 lakh—a collective reward worth ₹1.5 crore. This milestone announcement reflects the company’s deep commitment to recognising loyalty, dedication, and leadership excellence.

Mourya Concepts, headquartered in Bengaluru, is a leading organisation specialising in real estate valuation and high-value assessment projects. The firm handles valuations for major Banks, NBFCs, Housing Finance Companies, Judicial Courts, and Income Tax Departments. They are experts in assessing the value of malls, star hotels, resorts, clubs, and large commercial establishments for determining Capital Values and for taxation purposes.

A Rapidly Expanding National & International Network

Mourya Concepts has become one of India’s fastest-growing valuation companies with 45 branches across India and an international presence in Dubai, in the name and style of KRA Global Real Estate Valuers. Mourya Concepts is a team of 330 professionals that operates across 7 states, including Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, Gujarat, with 24 centres in Karnataka alone.

Founded 20 years ago, Mourya Concepts has witnessed accelerated growth over the past eight years and now aims to expand to 100 branches within India and 100 global centres in the next five years.

Leadership Philosophy Inspired by Ratan Tata

Speaking at the announcement, Mr. Venugopal K V, Director of Mourya Concepts and Founder of KRA Global Real Estate Valuation Services LLC, stated that this extraordinary gesture draws inspiration from the leadership values of Shri Ratan Tata, known for honouring and uplifting employees who form the backbone of an organisation’s success.

Recognising the Pillars of the Organisation

The six senior leaders—each associated with the company for over five years and independently managing regions were recognised for their unwavering commitment and exceptional contribution:

Rohit Vaidya– CEO

Santosh Patil – Vice President

Tameezulla Khan – Vice President

Pramod Belgaonkar – Vice President

Yogesh Naik– Vice President

Akash Tambi – Vice President

The awardees represent key regional hubs such as Pune, Hubli, Belagavi, and Mysuru, demonstrating the organisation’s strong leadership base across India.

A Trusted Partner to India’s Leading Financial Institutions

Mourya Concepts continues to serve as a preferred valuation partner for several major banks and financial institutions, including IDBI Bank, Canara Bank, BOB, Union Bank, UCO Bank, IndusInd Bank, South Indian Bank, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, and other leading NBFCs.

Ceremonial Key Handover in Bengaluru

The official key handover ceremony was held on 14 December 2025 at the Mahindra Showroom on Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru, in the presence of senior management, distinguished guests, employees, and well-wishers.

Concluding the announcement, Mr. Venugopal K V said, “Our people are our greatest strength. Their loyalty and dedication have built the foundation on which Mourya Concepts stands today. This gesture is a heartfelt recognition of their invaluable contribution.”

GigaOm Radar Recognizes Hitachi Vantara As A Leader And Outperformer In Primary Storage For Second Consecutive Year

Industry recognition highlights Hitachi Vantara’s ability to drive innovation in primary storage, spotlighting elite cyber resilience and data protection capabilities, as well as unified management via VSP 360, AI enablement and cloud integration

Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), announced today that it has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer in the latest GigaOm Radar report for Primary Storage for its Virtual Storage Platform One (VSP One) hybrid cloud data platform. This marks the second consecutive year that Hitachi Vantara has been recognized as a Leader and Outperformer for VSP One. The report evaluated 19 vendors and their capabilities to address the evolving demands of primary storage across traditional applications, hybrid cloud environments, AI/ML workloads and edge computing.

For more information about the GigaOm Radar for Primary Storage, visit: www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/gated-forms/gigaom-radar-for-primary-storage-2025.

The GigaOm Radar report for Primary Storage is a comprehensive evaluation of primary storage solutions, providing insights into the leading vendors and solutions. This year’s report takes on outsized importance as AI is not only driving rapid growth in data creation and straining storage systems but also enabling more advanced cyberattacks. Research has found that the number of reported AI-enabled cyberattacks has risen 47% globally in 2025, and 68% of cyber threat analysts reported that AI-generated phishing attempts are harder to detect in 2025 than ever before. As GigaOm notes, from a C-suite perspective, modernizing primary storage is no longer just an infrastructure refresh, it is a core business decision. The right platform mitigates significant risk by providing the last line of defense against cyberattacks with features like immutable snapshots and rapid recovery. It also acts as a catalyst for innovation, providing the scalable, low-latency performance needed for data-intensive analytics and AI model training.

Featured in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant, VSP One was singled out for its robust performance, cloud integration and data protection capabilities, notably:

Ransomware Protection: Delivering robust, data storage-level defenses, including storage immutability, as well as 100% data availability and cyber resilience guarantees, VSP One enables clean data recovery in seconds for companies victimized by a ransomware attack. This provides customers with robust protection and faster, more reliable recovery capabilities compared to traditional backup methodologies.

Advanced API and Automation Tools: Built with a comprehensive API-first approach, VSP One enables full automation of management functions through the VSP 360 unified management solution. VSP 360 features AIOps-powered analytics and observability, as well as simple installation, guided workflows and mobile access.

Kubernetes Integration: Utilizing a suite of tools, Hitachi Vantara offers seamless integration with Kubernetes, allowing DevOps teams to manage storage as a native part of their application deployment process. This enables the full automation of persistent volume provisioning and data management tasks, accelerating cloud-native deployment.

“The primary storage market has rapidly evolved as organizations work to support a wide range of traditional and modern workloads,” said Whit Walters, field CTO at GigaOm. “Hitachi Vantara’s VSP One platform exemplifies this strategy by delivering a single, resilient platform that can span edge, core and cloud deployments to support workloads from traditional mainframe and business applications to modern, AI-driven use cases. At the same time, the company is maintaining an emphasis on innovation, with an aggressive roadmap focused on expanding data services, enhancing hybrid cloud integration and preparing for the future demands of AI-driven workloads.”

Meeting Enterprise Storage Demands

This year's GigaOm report reflects a new approach to vendor evaluation. While previous reports were separated for large enterprises and mid-size businesses, this year’s report consolidates those into a single, comprehensive evaluation, given that today’s solutions must be able to scale to meet a broad range of enterprise needs. The GigaOm report highlights how VSP One stands out for its strong data protection and its ability to support diverse workloads, including its efforts to provide its SDS offering across the AWS, Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure marketplaces.

“This recognition from GigaOm validates our efforts to build modern data infrastructure that delivers the performance, scalability and cybersecurity protection capabilities that the AI era demands," said Octavian Tanase, chief product officer at Hitachi Vantara. "Cyberattacks are a constantly evolving threat. By providing eight nines of availability, coupled with Hitachi’s Cyber Resilience Guarantee, we can offer near-zero data loss and rapid recovery, giving customers greater resilience in their IT operations."

With flexible licensing models, non-disruptive upgrades and a strong roadmap for innovation –including the recent launch of VSP One Block High End, a next-generation, all-flash NVMe block storage solution designed to address the demands of most mission-critical business and growing AI workloads – VSP One represents a forward-thinking data platform for enterprises prioritizing sustainability, cost efficiency and data security. And, as AI drives increased data growth, VSP One’s value is further enhanced by Hitachi EverFlex, a flexible consumption model that offers pay-as-you-go and subscription options for greater financial agility.

This latest placement adds to Hitachi Vantara’s growing lineup of industry-validated recognition for leadership in infrastructure, data management, security and sustainability. CRN recently named VSP One as the 2025 Storage Product of the Year in the Cloud-Storage category. The company also won the Sustainable Technology Award at the 2025 Global Tech and AI Awards for VSP One Block, based on its ability to deliver a 30% to 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional systems. VSP One was also recognized by ENERGY STAR®, which ranked the data platform as the top storage solution for performance in energy efficiency in its category.

For more information about Virtual Storage Platform One and its suite of solutions, visit https://www.hitachivantara.com/en-us/products/storage-platforms/data-platform.

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About Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara is transforming the way data fuels innovation. A wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi Vantara provides the data foundation the world's leading innovators rely on. Through data storage, infrastructure systems, cloud management and digital expertise, the company helps customers build the foundation for sustainable business growth. To learn more, visit www.hitachivantara.com.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the 3 business sectors of “Digital Systems & Services” – supporting our customers’ digital transformation; “Green Energy & Mobility” – contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and “Connective Industries” – connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company’s revenues as 3 sectors for fiscal year 2023 (ended March 31, 2024) totaled 8,564.3 billion yen, with 573 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 270,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

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Ignite Your Senses At Feuer & Bier Grill At The Taj MG Road Bengaluru

7 Rivers at Taj MG Road, Bengaluru, presents Feuer & Bier Grill: The Art of Flame & Fermentation, an immersive dining experience that brings together refined German grill traditions and contemporary craft brewing. Running from 14th to 21st December 2025, the festival celebrates the elemental harmony of fire and beer through bold flavours and thoughtfully curated pairings.

Set against a warm, industrial-rustic backdrop, the à la carte menu features standout grill signatures such as Citrus-Hops Fish Steak with orange and dill emulsion, Mutton Feuer Saga with hops-infused jus, and Cologne Pork Meat Loaf, slow-cooked in bier and served with truffle potato mash. Complementing the grills is a selection of artisanal beer styles — from crisp Wit-Biers and Pilsners to robust Pale Ales and Fruit Biers — crafted to mirror the depth of smoke and char on the plate.

Designed as a sensorial fire-to-glass journey, Feuer & Bier Grill promises smoky indulgence, nuanced brewing, and understated luxury in every course.

Dates: December 14–21, 2025
Venue: 7 Rivers, Taj MG Road, Bengaluru
Timings: 12:00 PM – 12:45 AM
Pricing: À la carte
For reservations, please contact: +91 99589 61120 | g.gaurav@tajhotels.com

Ignite your senses this December with Feuer & Bier Grill — where flame, fermentation, and flavour come together in perfect balance.