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Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters-2026 ignites pre-festival conversations across Kerala

Kochi, Jan 14 (UNI) The Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL) 2026, one of India’s largest and most influential literary gatherings, has announced a series of pre-festival activations aimed at building momentum and engaging writers, thinkers and cultural enthusiasts ahead of the main event.
The pre-activations begin with Double Strong “Kaduppathiloru Charcha”, a thought-provoking discussion series designed to spark literary and cultural conversations across Kerala.
The initiative will feature carefully curated themes and will be held across seven districts, with popular coffee shops serving as vibrant, interactive venues for dialogue.
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Kotak Alts invests INR 400 Mn in Zeroharm Sciences

18 Feb 2026 | 2:07 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (“Kotak Alts”), through its Kotak Life Sciences Fund I (KLSF-I), which invests in early to growth stage life sciences and healthcare businesses, has made an investment of INR 400 Mn in Zeroharm Sciences.

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Parle Agro launches Smoodh Kesar Badam

18 Feb 2026 | 2:01 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Parle Agro, the largest Indian beverage company known for driving innovation in the Indian beverage market, on Wednesday announced the launch of Smoodh Kesar Badam, the newest addition to its flagship dairy beverage brand, Smoodh.

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Axiom Gas secures PESO nod for Hyderabad Auto LPG station

18 Feb 2026 | 1:35 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 18 (UNI) Axiom Gas Engineering Limited, a company engaged in the distribution and retailing of Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Auto LPG), on Wednesday, announced that it has received a statutory licence from the Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to establish and operate new Auto LPG Dispensing Station located at Noor Colony, Shastripuram Road, in Hyderabad.

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IIT-Madras Global to establish first Applied AI Innovation Centre at Dubai CommerCity

18 Feb 2026 | 1:02 PM

Chennai, Feb 18 (UNI) The IIT-Madras Global Research Foundation will establish its first Applied Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre at Dubai CommerCity to accelerate applied AI innovation and support technology-led economic growth.

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Nikhil Kumaraswamy confident of 2028 victory, stresses BJP-JDS alliance will stay strong

18 Feb 2026 | 11:52 AM

Bengaluru, Feb 18 (UNI) In a show of political confidence, JDS Youth Wing State President Nikhil Kumaraswamy has asserted his party’s firm commitment to the BJP-JDS alliance and predicted a sweeping victory in the 2028 elections, signaling that the regional party aims to play a decisive role in the state’s future.

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