Nexus Select CITYWALK, Delhi’s most loved shopping and lifestyle destination, is set to host India’s first KidRox, a three-day fitness and obstacle experience for children aged 2–10 years, from 28–30 August. Designed to make movement fun and engaging for children and families, the experience is built around a simple, screen-free philosophy of “Race. Sweat. Smile. Repeat.” - encouraging kids to step away from screens, get active and discover the joy of movement through play, challenges and interactive experiences.
KidRox is built around five core pillars: Run, Challenge, Play, Achieve and Share. The experience brings together running circuits, coordination and balance obstacles, and interactive play zones to make physical activity fun and engaging for children. Designed to be non-competitive, KidRox is not about who finishes first, but about encouraging children to get moving, try something new and celebrate every milestone along the way. Through running, jumping, crawling, balancing and navigating obstacles, children can discover the joy of movement in a fun and supportive environment, where every achievement is worth celebrating.
KidRox also encourages families to participate in the experience together, giving children an opportunity to enjoy an active day with parents, siblings and friends. The event brings together a diverse ecosystem of partners.
The experience goes beyond the obstacle course, offering families a holistic day out that brings together fitness, wellness, nutrition, activities, shopping, food and entertainment. Alongside the main KidRox challenge, visitors can explore interactive brand experiences, wellness and nutrition zones, and activities designed to keep children and families engaged throughout their visit.
A key highlight will be the KidRox Bazaar, a curated space where families can discover children's brands, products, activities and experiences, adding to the wider family-friendly experience at Nexus Select CITYWALK.
With KidRox, Nexus Select CITYWALK continues to create engaging experiences that bring families together and encourage children to embrace active, healthy and playful lifestyles. Join us for an unforgettable day of adventure, active play, family fun, confidence-building, and movement - where every child gets to feel like a champion!
Dates: 28–30 August 2026
Venue: Nexus Select CITYWALK, New Delhi
Age Group: 2–10 years
Theme: Race. Sweat. Smile. Repeat.
Price: INR 500 per child, per race.
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Air India And Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines Strengthen India-Bhutan Connectivity With New Interline Agreement
The partnership enables passengers to benefit from a single-ticket itinerary combining Air India and Drukair flights, ensuring a seamless end-to-end travel experience. It offers coordinated baggage and passenger through transfer to the final destination, delivering a seamless travel experience via Air India’s hub at Delhi
- Indira Gandhi International Airport. Passengers will also benefit from competitive interline fares, providing enhanced flexibility, improved connectivity, and greater overall value.
The partnership enables Air India guests to seamlessly travel to Paro, via Delhi from across Air India’s expanding international network. It also provides convenient onward connections within Bhutan, from Paro to Bumthang, Gelephu, and Yonphula.
With this partnership, Air India offers seamless connectivity to nearly all countries in the SAARC region through its own or partner network.
Reciprocally, Drukair passengers gain direct access via Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata to Air India’s extensive domestic network, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kochi, as well as a wide range of major international destinations such as Paris Charles de Gaulle, Colombo, Newark, Frankfurt, New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Melbourne, San Francisco, Sydney, Toronto Pearson, and Vancouver.
Mr Nipun Aggarwal, Chief Commercial Officer, Air India, said: "Our partnership with Drukair reinforces our commitment to strengthening connectivity across the SAARC region, which we consider our extended home market. Bhutan is a valued part of this region, and we are happy to enable easy access to Bhutan for our guests and look forward to welcoming Drukair’s passengers onto Air India’s extensive domestic and global network.
Mr Tandi Wangchuk, Chief Executive Officer of Drukair, said: “This partnership marks a significant milestone for Drukair as we continue to strengthen our global connectivity and enhance the travel experience for our passengers. Through this interline partnership with Air India, our customers will benefit from seamless journeys, expanded access to key international markets, and improved connectivity across India and beyond.”
This partnership is expected to further support tourism and business travel, while offering passengers greater accessibility, convenience, and value.
About Air India Group
The Air India Group – comprising full-service global airline, Air India, and value carrier, Air India Express – is spearheading a new era of Indian aviation. The Air India story began in 1932 when JRD Tata piloted the airline’s inaugural flight and opened the skies for aviation in India. Today, Air India Group employs more than 30,000 people, operates over 300 aircraft and carries travellers to 60 domestic and 51 international destinations across five continents.
Returning to Tata Sons in 2022 following 70 years under Government ownership, Air India Group is in the midst of a five-year transformation programme, Vihaan.AI. As part of the transformation, Air India has placed orders for 600 new aircraft. In addition to taking new aircraft deliveries, Air India is progressively retrofitting all its legacy aircraft.
The Air India Group operates South Asia’s largest aviation training academy in Gurugram, India. The construction of a new flying school and a greenfield maintenance base is in progress.
With transformation underway across all facets of the business and India’s rich legacy of hospitality, Air India is committed to being a world class global airline with an Indian heart.
For more news on Air India, visit http://www.airindia.com/newsroom
About Drukair, Royal Bhutan Airlines
Drukair Corporation Limited, the national flag carrier of Bhutan, was established in 1981. Operating from its hub at Paro International Airport, Drukair serves 10 international destinations across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, including India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. In addition to its international routes, Drukair services 3 domestic destinations within Bhutan and offers helicopter services to enhance its range beyond fixed-wing operations.
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UNIQLO India Introduces Its First-Ever LifeWear Week For The Fall/Winter 2026 Collection
UNIQLO, the Japanese global apparel retailer, showcased its 2026 Fall/Winter Collection in Mumbai, as a precursor to its first-ever LifeWear Week in India, taking place from August 28 to September 3, 2026, exclusively at the UNIQLO, Ambience Vasant Kunj. Held at The Quorum Club, the exclusive season start preview brought together media and guests to experience the latest collection which brings together outdoor-inspired functionality and a contemporary aesthetic to create a versatile wardrobe for modern urban life.
The global retailer also announces that LifeWear Week will take place exclusively at UNIQLO Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj store. This special global event to mark the launch of the 2026 Fall/Winter collection, invites customers to experience the LifeWear philosophy and discover the new season. Through featured products and seasonal stylings, UNIQLO will offer an early introduction to the latest LifeWear.
LifeWear magazine, Inspired by Cities Around the World
The latest issue explores the theme Modern City Feelings in an age when trends emerging in one city can instantly spread around the world through social media. This issue highlights Fall/Winter LifeWear inspired by the comfortable and modern styles created by people in cities across the globe. Customers can experience special in-store displays linked to the magazine’s editorial content, offering an immersive introduction to the world of LifeWear. LifeWear magazine will be available at UNIQLO India stores from Friday, August 28.
Special LifeWear Week Offer
LifeWear Week will feature a special promotional gift designed to bring LifeWear even closer to everyday life. During the seven-day campaign period, customers who shop between 28 August – 31 August will have a chance to receive a LifeWear original packable bag available on a first-come, first-served basis in UNIQLO, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. Inspired by our Fleece Collection, the packable bag is available in six colors, with a compact design that can be folded and stored easily. The main fabric is made from 100% recycled polyester, excluding inner piping tape.
Customers shopping between 28 August – 29 August will also receive a Free Customization to personalize their favourite UNIQLO pieces through a live embroidery service exclusively at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj store.
For more information about LifeWear Week, please visit: https://www.uniqlo.com/in/en/special-feature/26fw/lifewear-week
Five Key Styles of Modern City Feelings
Casual Chic
Casual staples such as shirts and sweatshirts take on a refined look when paired with classic outerwear such as Harrington jackets and tailored jackets. The contrast creates an effortless balance between relaxed and polished styling.
Brown, Chocolate
Brown, chocolate and touches of black create a rich, understated palette. Dressing in tonal neutrals and coordinating similar shades throughout an outfit delivers an elevated, tailored look.
Cozy & Relaxed
Layering, inspired by the comfort of home has evolved into a sophisticated style statement. Loungewear seamlessly bridges indoor and outdoor living, bringing ease and comfort into everyday life.
City Trek
From quilted jackets with structured collars to lightweight PUFFTECH parkas, outdoor essentials are reimagined for urban life. Versatile colors make them easy to incorporate into everyday city wardrobes, while functional features make them the go-to choice for outdoor adventure.
Wider Silhouettes
This season offers an abundance of voluminous bottoms, including culottes and barrel-leg pants, that create a bold silhouette while maintaining a clean, streamlined look. They pair particularly well with the compact tops that continue to define current trends.
About UNIQLO LifeWear
LifeWear is clothing that is made for all, designed to make everyone's life better. It is simple, high quality, everyday clothing with a practical sense of beauty - ingenious in detail, thought through with life's needs in mind, timeless in style, and always evolving.
About UNIQLO and Fast Retailing
UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese retail holding company with global headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. UNIQLO is the largest of eight brands in the Fast Retailing Group, the others being GU, Theory, PLST, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam, J Brand and Helmut Lang. With global sales of approximately 3.4 trillion yen for the 2025 fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 (US $23.16 billion, calculated in yen using the end of August 2025 rate of $1 = 146.8 yen), Fast Retailing is one of the world’s largest apparel retail companies, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.
UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a global brand. Today the company has a total of more than 2,500 UNIQLO stores across the world, including Japan, Asia, Europe and North America. The total number of stores across Fast Retailing's brands is now over 3,500.
With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.
India Records Asia Pacific’s Largest Reduction In Days Receivable, Aon Report Finds
* India records largest improvement in working capital performance across APAC, reducing average days receivable by eight days year-on-year to 56 days
* India’s average payment collection period falls to 56 days, compared with the APAC average of 79 days
* India's engineering and construction sector recorded the region’s largest improvement, reducing days receivable by 28 days
* India’s chemicals sector reduced days receivable by 24 days to 67 days
* India records APAC’s biggest receivables improvement as collection periods fall
Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today released findings from its 2026 Working Capital Benchmarking Report, which found that Indian businesses recorded the largest improvement in working capital performance across Asia Pacific (APAC), reducing average days receivable by eight days year-on-year to 56 days. The findings demonstrate how more effective receivables management may impact improved cash flow and create greater financial flexibility as financing costs remain elevated.
The report analysed audited financial data from 3,805 publicly listed companies across 14 markets and 21 industries in APAC. Average days receivable across the region remained unchanged at 79 days in 2025, while India recorded the largest improvement among the markets analysed.
“Days receivable” measures the average time a business takes to collect payment after delivering goods or services. Shorter collection periods can improve liquidity, strengthen balance sheets and help organisations fund expansion and operational priorities more efficiently.
Payment collection periods varied significantly across the region. India’s average of 56 days was well below the APAC average of 79 days and lower than several major regional markets, including China at 99 days, Hong Kong at 76 days and Singapore at 73 days. At the other end of the spectrum, New Zealand recorded the shortest collection period at 41 days, followed by Vietnam at 45 days and Australia at 48 days.
"India’s progress shows the opportunity for businesses to release more cash from their operations and put it toward growth," said Sushant Sarin, Managing Director and Head of Commercial Risk Solutions, India, Aon. "For CFOs and treasurers, benchmarking receivables performance against industry peers can identify where capital is tied up and inform decisions that strengthen financial flexibility and resilience."
Indian Industries Lead Improvements Across APAC
Several Indian industries ranked among the strongest performers across APAC in reducing days receivable over the past year. India's engineering and construction sector recorded the region’s largest improvement, reducing days receivable by 28 days, from 125 days in 2024 to 97 days in 2025. The chemicals sector reduced days receivable by 24 days to 67 days, while construction materials and pharmaceuticals each recorded reductions of 13 days. Electrical products improved by 11 days and information technology by nine days.
"Businesses can build on these results by combining stronger receivables management with tools such as credit insurance-backed financing," said Steve Taylor, Deputy Global and Asia Head of Credit Solutions, Aon. "These improvements show how businesses can unlock working capital through better receivables management and credit solutions, creating greater flexibility to navigate an increasingly complex operating environment,” added Taylor.
About the Report
Working Capital Benchmarking Report APAC 2026 analysed the days receivable performance of 3,805 publicly listed companies across 14 Asia Pacific countries and territories and 21 industries using public audited financial data. Financial services and real estate companies, and businesses with incomplete audited data were excluded from the study.
Vasant Dora’s Solo Exhibition ‘Aaveg’ At India Habitat Centreasant Dora’s Solo Exhibition ‘Aaveg’ At India Habitat Centre
Born in Jamshedpur, in present-day Jharkhand, Vasant Dora trained at the Chandigarh College of Architecture and earned his master’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, New York. He began his career in Chicago before returning to India, where he established and ran his own architectural consultancy for almost four decades. His interest in design, space, and functional aesthetics also drew him into the purely imaginative world of art, which has remained a sustaining passion. Dora was introduced to the art world by his father, an artist, from whom he inherited and developed his creative impulse.
The exhibition presents two series, Habitat Scapes and Samsara. Habitat Scapes represents Dora’s artistic response to the urbanism, to the built, inhabited worlds of cities and dwellings. From there, his series flows into the theatre of samsara, cycle of worldly existence.
In Dora’s art, architecture is not merely a purist, physical construct, far exceeding it and becoming a space in which human life, with its spiritual yearnings and tremendous driving forces is lived and experienced.
Vasant Dora remarks: “I present two works in dialogue with each other. How can one separate the lived from the spiritual, or the habitat from the samsara. I have attempted to express the human condition both as matter and also as a surge of energies, emotions and forces. Our existence encompasses rational structure as well as a tumultuous rush of emotion, that are a part of our existence, and that is the essence of this exhibition.”
Curator Jyoti A Kathpalia remarks, “This exhibition is unique, for it carries traces of Dora the architect as well as Dora the thinker, poet, and spiritualist. It is not often that one encounters art in which all of these qualities come together. This convergence gives Dora’s work its soft grids, as well as flaming colours and poetic force. Dora’s art has hints of urban grids, the poetry of Khalil Gibran the accents of Bhupen Hazarika and the labour of human civilisation.
The exhibition is on at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, from 8 to 11 September 2026.
Pearson Launches Official PTE AI Practice, Helping Test Takers To Build Confidence And Readiness Ahead Of Test Day
Test takers are able to complete mock tests and individual questions and receive immediate scoring and feedback and then get targeted guidance from an AI tutor that shows them precisely where to improve. The tool supports preparation for both PTE Academic and PTE Core.
Why this matters
Millions of people take high-stakes English tests each year as a critical step toward a university place, a job offer or a visa application abroad. Increasingly, they prepare on their own time, on their mobile devices. With Official PTE AI Practice, learners prepare with official practice questions and receive scoring and feedback aligned to the official scoring traits, giving them greater confidence and a clearer understanding of what to expect on test day.
"Feeling confident on test day is everything for a test taker," said Sharon Hague, president of Pearson English Language Learning. "They want honest feedback, a realistic sense of test standards and a clear understanding of where to focus. We built Official PTE AI Practice so they can concentrate on exactly what they need, with an AI tutor guiding each step and a global leaderboard that lets them see how they compare across the PTE community."
In India, the need is especially significant. Ministry of External Affairs data cited by ICEF Monitor shows that more than 1.2 million Indian students were enrolled in higher education overseas in 2025, underscoring India’s continued importance in global student and talent mobility. As more learners pursue international study, work and migration pathways, trusted English preparation is becoming essential to help them move forward with confidence.
"As English becomes central to global talent mobility, proficiency in the language is often the bridge between aspiration and opportunity. Official PTE AI Practice gives Indian test takers official questions, instant scoring and targeted feedback to prepare with clarity and confidence," said Prabhul Ravindran, Regional Director, English Language Learning, Pearson South Asia.
"It is a valuable tool for both teachers and learners," said Maria Gerges Wadiea, an English teacher who prepares students for PTE. "The feedback it provides is detailed and useful, and the AI offers practical tips that help improve performance."
PTE AI Practice is available now in India and China, with further markets from Q3 2026. Official PTE AI Practice is free to start, with additional preparation activities available through flexible paid plans
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at plc.pearson.com.
"It is a valuable tool for both teachers and learners," said Maria Gerges Wadiea, an English teacher who prepares students for PTE. "The feedback it provides is detailed and useful, and the AI offers practical tips that help improve performance."
PTE AI Practice is available now in India and China, with further markets from Q3 2026. Official PTE AI Practice is free to start, with additional preparation activities available through flexible paid plans
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments, qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. Visit us at plc.pearson.com.
Bhartiya Mall Brings Little Radhas & Krishnas Together For A Fun-Filled Janmashtami Fancy Dress Contest
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Open to children between 3 and 16 years, the contest will feature three age-specific categories—Sub-Junior (3–5 years), Junior (6–10 years) and Senior (11–16 years). The format allows children across age groups to participate and showcase their creativity, confidence and individual interpretations of the beloved festive characters.
Participants will also stand a chance to win exciting prizes, with participating brands including Marble Toy Store, BigLilPeople, Aretto, Luvlap, Pantaloons, Max, Westside, Lifestyle, Zudio and Vero Moda, adding to the festive experience for families visiting the mall.
Designed as a lively family engagement, the contest brings together children, parents and the wider community for an evening that blends festive traditions with entertainment, creativity and participation.
With celebrations that span cultures, communities and traditions, Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru continues to bring people together through cultural events and experiences—establishing itself as a space for many celebrations, all coming together at one destination.
Event: Lil’ Radh & Lil’ Krishna Fancy Dress Contest
Date: September 5, 2026
Time: 5 PM onwards
Venue: Upper Ground Floor, Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru
Age Groups: 3–5 years | 6–10 years | 11–16 years
Registration Fee: ₹199
Registrations: BookMyShow
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