Author: Shruti Joshi
New Delhi [India], February 26: Before dawn each morning in the city that never quite sleeps, a man picks up a brush. Not a stylus, not a keyboard — a brush. He practices classical Indian painting the way monks practice prayer: not to produce something, but to become someone. By 5 AM, Shekhar Natarajan has already done the most important work of his day. The code can wait. The patents can wait. The world’s most prestigious forums — Davos, Riyadh, New Delhi — can wait. First, there is the discipline of beauty. On February 20, 2026, inside the cavernous hall…
An Indian immigrant with $34, 70+ patents, and a mother’s sacrifice is rewriting the rules of artificial intelligence Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 26: Shekhar Natarajan has risen to become one of the leading voices in the Agentic AI market. This release showcases his journey to date and the challenges he aims to address. In Silicon Valley’s relentless race to build smarter machines, one voice is asking a fundamentally different question. Not “how do we make AI more powerful?” but “how do we make AI more human?” That voice belongs to Shekhar Natarajan — former supply chain architect for Walmart, Disney,…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26: Cupid Limited (Cupid, The Company),has appointed Mr. Bontha Prasada Rao (DIN: 01705080) as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company for a first term of five consecutive years commencing February 25, 2026 up to February 24, 2031, subject to the approval of shareholders. The appointment has been approved by the Board of Directors by way of Circular Resolution, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Mr. Rao brings over four decades of distinguished leadership experience across the power, engineering and infrastructure sectors, having led large-scale public sector and multinational organizations. Currently…
Bollywood singers Aishwarya Majmudar and Sumeet Tappoo come together for the romantic Gujarati song ‘Tuj Maari Jindagi’. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26:Music giant T-Series has unveiled ‘Tuj Maari Jindagi’, a Gujarati romantic music video featuring Bollywood singers Sumeet Tappoo and Aishwarya Majmudar in their first-ever collaboration. The melodious duet brings together two expressive voices in a song that celebrates love through poetic lyrics and a rich musical arrangement. With its signature scale and reach, T-Series has positioned the song as a strong addition to its growing regional catalogue. ‘Tuj Maari Jindagi’ highlights the effortless synergy between the two singers, whose…
Shekhar Natarajan, Founder & CEO of Orchestro.AI — the architect of Angelic Intelligence New Delhi [India], February 25: There is a word in Sanskrit — Viveka — that has no precise English translation. It means something like “discernment,” but richer than that: the capacity to distinguish between the real and the illusory, between what serves human flourishing and what merely appears to. For millennia, Indian philosophy considered viveka not a personality trait but a discipline — something cultivated through practice, reflection, and a willingness to sit with complexity rather than collapse it into convenience. Shekhar Natarajan believes the AI industry has never learned it.…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25: Following the recent announcement of Chef Vikas Khanna as Global Brand Ambassador, the India office of The Cranberry Institute hosted an exclusive media and trade meet in Mumbai to celebrate the partnership. The gathering brought together leading members of the culinary fraternity, importers, retailers, nutrition experts, and media for an afternoon celebrating the versatility, flavour, and health attributes of US Cranberries. A key highlight of the programme was a special culinary demonstration by Chef Vikas Khanna, who showcased innovative ways to incorporate cranberries into both international and Indian formats. Through the presentation, Chef Khanna underlined…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25: ZeroB, India’s trusted water purification brand under Ion Exchange (India) Ltd., announced the expansion of its Commercial Water Solutions (CWS) portfolio, enabling businesses and organisations to access advanced water purification systems backed by ZeroB’s nationwide service support. With this integration, ZeroB aims to deliver complete, scalable and reliable commercial water solutions that match the growing demand for safe drinking water in offices, institutions, manufacturing units, retail spaces and public facilities. Commercial Water Solutions by ZeroB now includes a wide spectrum of high-performance systems, from high-capacity RO purifiers, UV dispensers and coolers, to integrated water dispensers and specialized…
Ten-month executive education programme strengthens strategic readiness, executive presence & C-suite leadership pathways for women professionals in India Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 25: As women professionals increasingly steer innovation, growth and organisational transformation, they require opportunities that sharpen their strategic edge. The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, in collaboration with TimesPro, a leading higher-edtech platform, has therefore opened admissions to the inaugural batch of Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals, a dedicated women leadership programme in India. This executive education programme develops strategic readiness, influence and impact for women aspiring to decision-making roles and future C-suite responsibilities. The 10-month Empower: Leadership Programme…
12-month live online programme from IIT Delhi combines AI, quantum networking and advanced wireless communications to build 5G/6G-ready telecom and quantum-safe security talent New Delhi [India], February 25: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has announced admissions for the second batch of its Online Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Communication Engineering with Quantum and AI Integration. The Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management at IIT Delhi offers the programme and brings together three transformative technology frontiers—Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Networking and Advanced Wireless Communications. The 12-month, live online programme equips learners to solve complex problems across modern telecommunications, intelligent…
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25: Reinforcing its commitment to saving lives beyond medicines, Healing Pharma India Private Limited (HPIPL) successfully carried out its second CSR initiative in Maharashtra by donating a fully equipped ambulance to Jeevanam Hospital & Research Centre LLP in Mumbai. Following its recent contribution in Pune, the company continues to take meaningful steps toward strengthening emergency healthcare accessibility where it needs most. Ambulance delays significantly increase mortality rates, especially in time-sensitive emergencies such as cardiac arrests, severe trauma, strokes and accident cases. In critical situations, every passing minute can determine survival. Recognizing this urgent reality, Healing Pharma has…