Author: Sai Krishna

Values-Based Leadership Takes Centre Stage at Viraj Profiles with Inspiring Address by BK Shivani Behn

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viraj Profiles Pvt. Ltd. recently hosted a leadership session by the renowned spiritual mentor BK Shivani Behn on the theme ‘Values-Based Leadership for a Sustainable Future’, bringing together employees, senior leadership and members of the Viraj Profiles family for an evening dedicated to purpose, integrity and responsible leadership. 

Held at Viraj International School, Boisar, the session encouraged the participants to understand the role of values in shaping not only successful organisations, but also resilient individuals and sustainable communities. Through practical insights and thought-provoking perspectives that were related to people’s everyday routines, BK Shivani Behn emphasised that leadership extends beyond professional responsibilities and begins with the choices, attitudes and values that individuals practise every day. The session by the esteemed speaker gave the audience mindful guidance in a very simplistic manner which could help a person evolve from thinking like an individual to understanding like a leader for the team as well as the organisation.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from employees across the organisation, with interactive discussions highlighting the growing importance of emotional resilience, ethical decision-making and conscious leadership in today’s evolving business environment. 

As a mark of appreciation, the chairman, Mr. Neeraj Raja Kochhar presented a commemorative memento to BK Shivani Behn in recognition of her inspiring address and valuable contribution to the event. 

As industries continue to evolve, Viraj Profiles remains committed to creating opportunities that encourage meaningful dialogue, inspire continuous learning and reinforce the values that contribute to sustainable business and societal progress. 

About Viraj Profiles Pvt. Ltd.

Established as a forerunner in stainless steel product manufacturing, Viraj Profiles has earned a distinguished reputation for producing stainless steel products of the highest quality for industries across the globe.

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Kikkoman India releases long-awaited second instalment of the ‘Kikkoman Manga’

-Storyline features a new concept dish for India named ‘8×8’ combining eight spices with eight ingredients-

NEW DELHI, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The second instalment of the Kikkoman Manga, a popular content series showcasing Kikkoman Soy Sauce to restaurant owners and chefs, has been released.

It comes after the series was first introduced in 2025 and made available in six languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. The manga reached over 30,000 chefs, restaurant owners, and young students and other Indian readers who were charmed by the story depicting a meeting between Pramod, a cook, and Varun, a young owner-chef, as they took on the challenge of reviving a struggling restaurant.

In this second instalment, the two men face a fresh crisis that puts the restaurant’s future on the line. Their efforts to overcome the challenge drive the story forward.

At the heart of the story is a new menu item called 8×8 (Eight-by-Eight). This dish has been created by Chef Ryosuke Tamura of Itsuka, a Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant in Tokyo. Inspired by the concept of Happosai (a popular Japanese-style Chinese dish featuring a medley of ingredients) and drawing on ideas gained during his time in India, Chef Tamura combines eight ingredients and eight spices.

The result is a gravy-style dish that is familiar to Indian palates but the wider point is that it opens up exciting new possibilities for Chinese cuisine by fusing India’s unique spice culture with Chinese culinary techniques, all while highlighting the natural colours of the ingredients.

While many Chinese restaurants in India typically serve dishes with dark hues due to the use of dark soy sauce, 8×8 uses Kikkoman’s naturally brewed soy sauce to highlight the original colour of the ingredients. The dish aligns with an Indian food culture that values visual appeal alongside taste while offering a fresh take on Chinese cuisine.

Celebrated Chef Vicky Ratnani commented as follows:

“You see, Chinese and Asian food is the number one trending food category in India today, I can say it is even ‘alarming’ to see how so much Chinese and Asian food Indians are consuming these days. Kikkoman’s use of storytelling by using Japanese manga is an interesting tool to get more young chefs who avidly consume manga, to appreciate using Kikkoman naturally brewed soy sauce – as a key essential ingredient – and I’m sure it’ll be a successful new addition to all the active promotional and awareness building efforts that Kikkoman India has done in the last 5 years.”

Through the manga and the new 8×8 concept, Kikkoman India aims to accelerate the evolution of Chinese cuisine and the creation of new value with its naturally brewed soy sauce.

Kikkoman India is solely responsible for importing all Kikkoman products, and is responsible for managing all production, marketing, sales, and distribution in India.

The Kikkoman Centre for Chinese Cuisine (KCC) is dedicated to the development of Chinese culinary culture in India by disseminating information, training young chefs, organizing technical exchanges, and pioneering new menu items. Its founding members are Chef Joel Huang of Eau Chew restaurant, Kabir Advani of Berco’s, Chef Manjit Gill, who is President of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations, and Osamu Mogi, Senior Managing Director of Kikkoman Corporation.

About Kikkoman and Kikkoman India

With a history spanning over 350 years and based in Japan, the current Kikkoman corporate entity was established through the merger of eight families in 1917. The company’s internationalization strategy began nearly 70 years ago with its entry into the United States market. Kikkoman has become a global business, expanding to over 100 countries, with 11 soy sauce production sites worldwide that distribute its products to millions of consumers. Kikkoman India is solely responsible for importing all Kikkoman products, and manages all production, marketing, sales, and distribution in India.

Media Contact:

Chavi Singh,

chavi@kikkomanindia.com,

+91 86554 21677

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New ReSound Sensia™ hearing aids lift the voice you want to hear – not just the loudest

Automatically, accurately, proven.

BALLERUP, Denmark, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GN, a global leader in hearing technology, announces ReSound Sensia™, a new family of premium hearing aids built on the company’s new AI platform. ReSound Sensia combines the world’s most accurate environmental classifier, an advanced 4-microphone directional beamformer and Deep Neural Network (DNN) noise reduction to automatically lift the speech the user wants to focus on. This powerful combination of technologies has been proven to tackle hearing in noisy environments by world-renowned institutions and by users in real-world scenarios.

“Hearing aids that use DNN noise reduction can suppress background noise, but most do so without reference to what the listener actually wants to hear,” said Peter Justesen, President, GN’s Hearing division. “In practice, this means the loudest voice in the environment is amplified, even though it is often not the one the user is trying to follow. ReSound Sensia highlights the speech people want to focus on. This is made possible with a new AI platform in combination with a trio of leading technologies that work with the brain to deliver clarity.”

ReSound Sensia, the world’s smallest AI hearing aid¹ is powered by GN’s new AI platform and introduces Intelligent All-Around an innovative approach to sound processing. At the heart of the Intelligent All-Around feature, AcoustIQ™ accurately classifies the sound environment in real time, with 88% greater accuracy in classification and feature engagement than the closest premium solution.² This ensures features are activated at the moment when they are needed, ensuring the hearing aid user receives the greatest hearing benefit in that environment. AcoustIQ orchestrates ReSound Sensia’s leading 4-microphone beamforming technology that allows users to focus on what they want to hear by simply facing the speech source, together with a new DNN denoising approach that automatically helps lift conversations.

“We’ve taken a user-centred approach with ReSound Sensia, building in multiple technical innovations that are orchestrated by AcoustIQ, which accurately classifies the listening environment and activates each feature when the user needs it,” added Laurel Christensen, Ph.D., Chief Audiology Officer at GN. “ReSound Sensia can be trusted to engage the features that best improve hearing in noise when they are needed while not making the decision of what to hear for the listener. For HCPs this automatic engagement translates into practice outcomes as performance in difficult environments no longer depends on the patient remembering to change programs.”

Designed to work with Cochlear™ sound processors

GN is also introducing ReSound Sensia™ Bimodal and ReSound Enzo™ IA Bimodal, designed to work with Cochlear® Nucleus® sound processors to support integrated performance, reliable connectivity and a seamless bimodal hearing experience. This latest step in GN’s collaboration with Cochlear through the Smart Hearing Alliance reflects the shared dedication to the journey and commitment to delivering state-of-the-art bimodal solutions.

The ReSound Sensia range and the equivalent Beltone Illuminate family will be available in the US, Germany, and Austria on August 20, with more markets to follow in the coming months.

Read the full announcement at https://www.gn.com/Newsroom/News#!#2026%7CEnglish%7CPressRelease.

References

1. GN Proprietary data on file (2026)
2. Groth & Cui (2026)

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FatakPay Unveils Next Phase of Growth as India’s Financial Super App, Onboards Vaani Kapoor as Brand Ambassador

FatakPay’s integrated brand campaign begins its Financial Super App journey, introducing a new brand narrative backed by a comprehensive 360-degree ATL, BTL and digital rollout.

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FatakPay today announced the next phase of its growth journey with its evolution into a Financial Super App, marking a strategic expansion beyond instant credit into a broader ecosystem of financial solutions. As part of this transformation, the company has launched its largest integrated brand campaign to date and onboarded actor Vaani Kapoor as its brand ambassador to bring the new positioning to life.

Conceived as a year-long integrated campaign, the initiative will unfold through multiple chapters that progressively introduce consumers to FatakPay’s expanding financial ecosystem. The campaign begins with a strategic focus on higher-ticket personal loans of up to ₹5 lakh for India’s aspirational middle class, with subsequent chapters expanding the brand story as FatakPay introduces consumers to its broader Financial Super App ecosystem.

Speaking about FatakPay’s next phase of growth, Abhishek Gandhi, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, FatakPay said, “FatakPay was founded on the belief that every Indian deserves access to financial solutions that help them move forward in life. While we began by addressing immediate credit needs, our vision has always been to build a broader financial ecosystem that supports consumers at every stage of their financial journey. Today, we are bringing that vision to life through a Financial Super App that combines borrowing, protection, credit-building and wealth creation on a single platform. This campaign marks the beginning of that journey, introducing consumers to the wider role FatakPay is set to play in their financial lives.”

The campaign opens with an intrigue-led digital rollout before culminating in the launch of the campaign film, where the mystery is finally revealed. Challenging conventional perceptions around borrowing, the film reinforces the idea that responsible borrowing can be an enabler of life’s aspirations. It introduces FatakPay’s expanded personal loan offering while setting the stage for the brand’s broader transformation into a Financial Super App.

Commenting on the campaign, Ashwin Shetty, Head of Branding and Communications, FatakPay, added, “Every brand reaches a point where it needs to reshape consumer perception, and this campaign marks that moment for FatakPay. As our business evolves, we wanted our communication to evolve alongside it. Rather than introducing this shift through a conventional product campaign, we chose to spark curiosity first and let the story unfold organically. Vaani Kapoor’s relatability and strong connect with aspirational India made her the ideal choice to bring this narrative to life while opening conversations around responsible borrowing.”

Marking one of FatakPay’s most ambitious go-to-market initiatives to date, the campaign will be amplified through a comprehensive 360-degree marketing strategy spanning ATL, BTL and digital activations, including OTT, social media, outdoor advertising, influencer collaborations and hyperlocal outreach.

With more than 5 crore customer applications, 3 crore app downloads, and over 25 lakh new users onboarded every month, FatakPay continues to expand access to digital financial services across India. More than 65% of its users come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, reflecting the growing demand for accessible financial solutions beyond India’s largest cities.

Campaign Credits

Campaign Film: https://youtu.be/Ihldgv4M6u0?si=uwYV2v4My-Uv42ln 

Vaani Kapoor IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbXXeuuNBbK/?igsh=MWU3ZmQ1Mm10cjQ2NA%3D%3D

Brand: FatakPay

Brand Ambassador: Vaani Kapoor

Creative & Strategy: FatakPay Branding & Communications Team

Creative & Talent Partner: Tring (B D Innoventures Ltd.)

Media Agencies: To be confirmed

About FatakPay:

FatakPay is a Mumbai-based fintech platform focused on enabling instant, accessible financial solutions for underserved and emerging India. Through its suite of offerings, including instant loans, insurance, investments, and credit improvement tools, FatakPay aims to simplify and expand access to formal finance. Operating through its subsidiaries, FDPL Finance Pvt. Ltd. (an NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India) and FatakSecure (an insurance platform aligned with Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India guidelines), the company offers products ranging from instant loans of up to ₹20,000 and personal loans of up to ₹5 lakh, to affordable insurance solutions including cancer and accidental coverage. Its ecosystem also includes credit-building tools like FatakUdaan, along with digital investment options such as gold and silver. Founded by Ajit Kumar and Abhishek Gandhi (co-founders of RupeeCircle), along with Amit Lodha and Amit Goyal, FatakPay is committed to building a financially resilient India by empowering users with simple, transparent, and reliable financial solutions.

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ADNOC Gas Delivers Resilient Q2 Net Income, Takes FID on Major Growth Projects

Delivers net income of $665 million driven by domestic gas demand

Final Investment Decisions on Rich Gas Development project to drive 60% EBITDA growth by 2030

Successfully accelerating Habshan recovery to 85%, ahead of schedule

Quarterly dividend of $940 million approved, with progressive dividend policy reaffirmed

ABU DHABI, UAE, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) (ADX: ADNOCGAS) (ISIN: AEE01195A234) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering net income of $665 million, above the guidance range of $400-600 million, despite exceptional external disruption during the period. The Company achieved a significant milestone in executing its long-term growth strategy by taking Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project (collectively, the “Contract Awards”).

Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas, said: “This is a defining moment for ADNOC Gas. With the final investment decision and contract awards for the Rich Gas Development Project, we are not only accelerating one of the world’s largest gas-processing growth programs – we are raising our ambition, targeting 60% EBITDA growth by 2030. These strategic investments will significantly expand our natural gas processing and export capacity, unlock lasting value for our shareholders, and position ADNOC Gas at the heart of the UAE’s energy future. Beyond their economic impact, they safeguard the nation’s energy security, power its industrial growth, and ensure we are ready to meet rising energy demand – at home and around the world.

At the same time, ADNOC Gas delivered resilient second-quarter net income above our guided range, despite a challenging operating environment, reflecting the strength of our business, the discipline of our execution, and the continued delivery of our long-term strategy.”

These investment decisions raise ADNOC Gas’ targeted EBITDA growth to 60%[1] by 2030 versus 2023 – an upgrade from the previously communicated target of more than 40% over 2023-2029. The upgrade reflects the long-term value creation of the Company’s project portfolio and its disciplined approach to capital allocation. ADNOC Gas now expects to invest approximately $28 billion between 2026 and 2030 to deliver this growth ambition.

ADNOC Gas has awarded $8.2 billion in EPC contracts for Phases 2 and 3 of the RGD project – $3.9 billion for Phase 2, to Wison Engineering, and $4.3 billion for Phase 3, to Tecnimont. These contracts build on Phase 1, announced in June 2025, which is expanding key processing units to increase throughput and improve operational efficiency, across multiple gas assets.

Phase 2, to be delivered by Wison Engineering, will add a new natural gas processing train at the Habshan facility, expanding ADNOC Gas’ natural gas processing capacity, enhancing operational flexibility, and supporting the UAE’s expanding downstream and petrochemical sectors. Phase 3, to be delivered by Tecnimont, will add a new natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation train at Ruwais, increasing the recovery of higher-value liquids from rich natural gas for export, strengthening ADNOC Gas’ global customer portfolio.

Together with the $5 billion committed to Phase 1, the new awards bring total investment in the RGD project to $13.2 billion. It will benefit from higher associated gas volumes as ADNOC progresses towards its production capacity ambitions.

Delivering one of the industry’s largest gas growth programs

ADNOC Gas is executing one of the largest gas growth programs in the industry, spanning four megaprojects – Ruwais LNG, Maximizing Ethane Recovery and Monetization (MERAM), RGD and Estidama – which together are expected to generate $13.4 billion in In-Country Value (ICV), reinforcing the Company’s contribution to the UAE’s industrial development and economic diversification goals. The program continues to progress, with MERAM expected delivery in 2027 and Ruwais LNG and Estidama both advancing as planned. This growth is further underpinned by ADNOC’s continued investment across the gas value chain – including the recently announced Bab Gas Cap and Umm Shaif Gas Cap developments – which will bring more natural gas and associated gas liquids into ADNOC Gas’ integrated value chain, supporting additional feedstock, processing volumes, LNG exports and higher revenue streams.

Scaling AI and robotics across operations

ADNOC Gas is also scaling artificial intelligence and robotics – from aerial drones and four-legged inspection robots to tank-climbing crawlers – across its assets, with the potential to cut inspection costs by up to 75%, complete certain inspections up to 15 times faster and remove personnel from hazardous environments as it advances toward increasingly autonomous operations.

Results Overview

ADNOC Gas delivered net income of $665 million in Q2 2026 – above the upper end of the $400-600 million guidance range provided in the first quarter, reflecting strong operational performance in a challenging operating environment. This was supported by resilient margins in the domestic gas business.

Supported by its robust cash flow from operations, the Board has approved a quarterly dividend of $940 million, payable in September 2026, in line with the commitment to deliver annual dividend growth of 5% through 2030. ADNOC Gas remains the largest dividend payer on the ADX.

Habshan Complex Incidents

ADNOC Gas responded swiftly to the security-related incidents at the Habshan site on 3 and 8 April, prioritizing safety and minimizing disruptions to customers. The Company has concluded its technical assessment of the impact from these incidents and recovery has progressed ahead of schedule, with gas supply already restored to 85%, surpassing the year-end target set in May.

Q3 and Full-Year 2026 Outlook

Continued disruption to maritime movements through the Strait of Hormuz affected product liftings during the second quarter. Through proactive inventory, logistics and supply-chain management, ADNOC Gas worked closely with customers and partners to mitigate the impact of these disruptions, manage temporary constraints and fulfil commitments wherever possible.

For the third quarter, ADNOC Gas expects net income in the range of $600 to $800 million, based on the assumption that maritime routes through the Strait of Hormuz continue to be disrupted. Looking further ahead, if maritime operations are fully restored by the fourth quarter of 2026 and pricing realizations normalize, the Company expects full-year 2026 net income to range from $3.5 to $4 billion.

Cautionary note:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of ADNOC Gas. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties (including, but not limited to, disruptions to maritime routes (including the Strait of Hormuz), geopolitical developments, fluctuations in commodity prices and product realizations, operational risks including those related to the Habshan complex, and the timing and execution of major capital projects) that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. ADNOC Gas does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or other information. Results could differ materially from those stated, implied, or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

About ADNOC Gas

ADNOC Gas, listed on the ADX (ADX: ADNOCGAS) (ISIN: AEE01195A234), is a world-class, large-scale integrated gas processing and sales company operating across the gas value chain, from receipt of feedstock from ADNOC through large, long-life operations for gas processing and fractionation to the sale of products to domestic and international customers. ADNOC Gas supplies approximately 60% of the UAE’s sales gas needs and supplies end-customers in over 20 countries. To find out more, visit: www.adnocgas.ae

(X) @ADNOCGas

For investor inquiries, please contact: 

Richard Griffith

Vice President, Investor Relations

+971 (2) 6037445

ir@adnocgas.ae 

For media inquiries, please contact: 

Paloma Berenguer

Vice President, Corporate Communications

+971 (2) 6037444

media.adg@adnoc.ae

[1] Based on a Brent crude oil price of $70 per barrel

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Applications open for NMIMS MBA on 20th August 2026, across six campuses

~’Rise to Lead’ reflects NMIMS SBM’s commitment to developing future-ready leaders through academic excellence, industry engagement and experiential learning~

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — For more than 45 years, SVKM’s NMIMS School of Business Management (SBM) has focused on developing management professionals with strategic thinking, adaptability and the ability to create meaningful impact. As expectations from business professionals continue to evolve, SBM has strengthened its approach to management education through academic rigour, industry engagement and experiential learning. This commitment to fostering professionals’ growth and widening their responsibilities is reflected in ‘Rise to Lead’—a journey that enables aspiring professionals to develop robust leadership capabilities.

The NMIMS SBM learning experience combines academic excellence with practical exposure, enabling students to apply knowledge to real-world business challenges. Faculty, industry practitioners and experts contribute to curriculum development, executive interactions and live projects. The ecosystem is further enriched by AI-embedded learning and global academic pathways, offering students opportunities for international exposure through partnerships with universities in the UK and the US.

High-potential graduates and experienced professionals seeking to transform their potential into leadership capability can apply for the NMIMS MBA programme, with applications opening on 20 August 2026. The NMIMS School of Business Management (SBM) offers its flagship MBA programme across six campuses—Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Bengaluru, Indore, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. The Mumbai campus also offers specialised MBA programmes in Human Resources, Pharmaceutical Management, Business Analytics and Digital Transformation. Guided by the One NMIMS philosophy, students across campuses benefit from standardised curriculum, academic standards, quality infrastructure and an industry-oriented learning experience.

NMIMS MBA Application and Selection Process:

Stage 1: Steps to Apply for NMIMS MBA:

• Step 1: Visit https://nmat.nmims.edu , Fill Step-1 and submit.
• Step 2: Verify your email, complete your NMAT registration and pay the exam fee.
• Step 3: Re-visit https://nmat.nmims.edu and log in using the NMATbyGMAC ID & password
• Step 4: Complete the NMIMS application form, select the preferred programme(s), and pay the application fee.

Full details on eligibility, deadlines, and courses are available on the official website. Candidates are advised to complete both steps well within the deadline.

Stage 2: Competency test and Personal Interview by NMIMS

** The final merit list will be prepared based on NMAT score, personal interview, competency test, work experience and academic performance.

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STARTRADER Provides Update on Trustpilot Review Profiles

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STARTRADER is in ongoing discussions with Trustpilot about a proposed consolidation of its existing review profiles into a single listing. The matter remains under discussion, and no timeline for completion has been confirmed. STARTRADER confirms that the matter has no impact to date on its operations or client services.

As STARTRADER has expanded across multiple regions, separate Trustpilot profiles were established for different entities and markets over time. A single, consolidated profile would provide clients a clearer overarching view of STARTRADER’s customer feedback across regions.

Some clients may have noticed changes to STARTRADER’s Trustpilot presence, including to the displayed rating, review count, or review history. These changes are not related to the proposed consolidation exercise described above, or to STARTRADER’s trading platforms, products, or client support, all of which continue to operate as per normal.

STARTRADER will provide further updates as discussions with Trustpilot progress. Clients with questions in relation to this matter can reach out through STARTRADER’s client support channels.

About STARTRADER

STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy. STARTRADER operates through entities licensed and regulated by authorities including CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA and FSC, combining strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

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Landis+Gyr Expands Edge Applications Ecosystem with Two New Digital Innovators to Power Next-Generation Intelligent Grid

Future Grid and OTS join Landis+Gyr’s open Edge ecosystem to accelerate real-time distribution grid intelligence and innovation across Australia.  

SYDNEY, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) today expanded its Edge Application (App) Ecosystem in Australia, adding Future Grid and Operational Technology Solutions (OTS) as new partners. The additions strengthen Landis+Gyr’s open global ecosystem, bringing new edge applications to market that enhance real-time intelligence and network reliability.

Landis+Gyr’s Edge App Ecosystem is an open, scalable platform that brings the simplicity and speed of an app-driven model to utilities, enabling real-time optimisation at the grid edge.

As distributed energy resources (DER) adoption accelerates, utilities face unprecedented grid complexity and require real-time visibility to make faster, more informed operational decisions while maintaining reliability.

Landis+Gyr’s platform addresses this challenge by providing a shared foundation for edge intelligence, enabling utilities to extend operational capabilities through best-of-breed applications and analytics. 

The ecosystem enables developers to deliver advanced analytics, operational optimisation and customer engagement applications within a secure, utility-grade environment, supporting predictive, data-driven decision-making.

Applications developed within Landis+Gyr’s Edge App ecosystem can be deployed across utilities using the company’s industry-leading Revelo^® grid sensing platform, accelerating innovation and expanding intelligent grid capabilities at scale.

Landis+Gyr, Senior Vice President David Maclean, APAC said, “This is intelligent energy, delivered, empowering utilities to unlock greater value from data and build more resilient, future-ready networks.

Innovation at the edge should be simple, scalable, and impactful. Today, our Edge Apps Ecosystem enables utilities to rapidly adopt new applications and unlock AI-driven insights.

We are excited to welcome Future Grid and OTS to our global ecosystem, bringing a growing portfolio of applications to utilities and enabling real-time intelligence and innovation at the edge.”

New Partners Unlocking Next Generation Intelligent Insights

Future Grid is the leading SaaS platform that enables LV distribution networks to be managed seamlessly in real time – powered by advanced grid intelligence technology and AI-optimized analytics that transform massive quantities of data into a clear risk matrix of actions, used across globally by grid operators and utilities from compliance, field crews, grid planning to control rooms.

Operational Technology Solutions (OTS) brings deep expertise in data analytics, edge sensors, and real-time systems, enabling utilities to harness large-scale data, automate insights, and accelerate digital transformation. The company works with leading utilities to deliver advanced analytics capabilities that support the next generation of intelligent grid operations.

Future Grid and OTS join Landis+Gyr’s global ecosystem of application partners, including Sense, Mitsubishi Electric and more, bringing a growing portfolio of proven applications to utilities, ready to deploy and scale at the edge.

As the energy transition accelerates, Landis+Gyr continues to expand its intelligent ecosystem by working closely with utilities and partners to co-create edge solutions that are open and deliver real impact.

David Maclean added “The future of energy is collaborative, built on shared innovation, open platforms, and a collective commitment to shaping a more intelligent, connected, and resilient grid.”

About Landis+Gyr

Landis+Gyr is a global energy technology leader delivering intelligent solutions that connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid. Our mission is to accelerate the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, we transform traditional infrastructure into intelligent, networked systems that provide real-time grid visibility and control. With these insights, electric, gas and water utilities can anticipate demand, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable. For more information, please visit our website www.landisgyr.com

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CCTV+: Int’l Congress of Basic Science opens in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) opened in Beijing on Sunday, drawing more than 1,000 participants, including scientists, researchers and young scholars from both China and abroad.

Under the theme “Advancing Basic Science for Humanity,” the two-week event will host over 500 academic sessions covering all branches and interdisciplinary directions of basic science, along with frontier topics such as generative large-model reasoning, computer vision, human-computer interaction and quantum information.

Top international scientists will deliver lectures on basic science and frontier science award reports to share the latest global breakthroughs and promote multidisciplinary collaborative innovation.

A diverse range of events will also be held during the congress, including high-level academic dialogues, youth engagement activities, and cultural and scientific exchange programs.

The high-level academic dialogues will feature “Mathematics Night,” “Physics Night,” and “Engineering Night,” bringing together Fields Medal and Turing Award recipients to discuss frontier trends.

The newly launched Women Scientists Forum will invite outstanding female researchers to share their career experiences and discuss opportunities and challenges in scientific research, aiming to inspire more female scholars to scale new heights in science.

The congress will also host a Basic Science and AI Forum for in-depth discussions on core bottlenecks and future breakthrough paths in AI theory, as well as industry trends.

In addition, the event will feature “Tsinghua Day,” which will invite world-leading mathematicians and physicists to Tsinghua University for dialogues with young students, encouraging them to engage in basic science and explore the unknown.

During the congress, an “Explore Huairou” tour will be held to invite global experts to visit Huairou Science City, the International Conference Resort, the Mutianyu Great Wall, the Great Wall International Animation Valley and Doctor’s Farm.

The tour will offer international scholars a firsthand look at the innovation vitality and research ecosystem of the comprehensive national science center, as well as the ecological charm and cultural heritage of Huairou.

It will also demonstrate how science and technology are empowering rural revitalization, showcasing Huairou’s achievements and high-quality development as a world-class strategic science and technology integration demonstration zone.

This year marks the fourth year of the ICBS being held in Beijing. It is co-hosted by the Beijing Municipal Government, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the China Association for Science and Technology, and the International Consortium of Chinese Mathematicians.

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Chandigarh University Researchers Granted Patent for Attendance-Based Health Monitoring System to Monitor Three Vital Health Parameters

Students and Employees to benefit with regular monitoring of mental & physical health

CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A team of researchers at Chandigarh University has developed an attendance-based health monitoring system which integrates biometric attendance authentication with real-time physiological health monitoring. The system simultaneously measures multiple vital health parameters including body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure on a single device during biometric attendance.

This innovative health monitoring system, developed by Chandigarh University Researchers, Dr Vikas Wasson, Professor CSE & Director (Engineering Foundations), Dr Sachin Kalsi, Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering) and Head-Academic Operations (E-Governance) along with three CU students Rishabh Raj, Paras Gupta, Vikas Sharma has been granted a patent by the Indian Patent Office in 2026.

Prof Wasson said the invention addresses a growing societal concern where students and employees often work or study for long hours under intense academic and professional pressure, while neglecting their physical well-being. “In today’s highly competitive world, students and working professionals pursue their academic, career and organisational goals, many times at the cost of their health. But long working hours, stress, irregular routines and inadequate attention to well-being gradually affects an individual’s physical and emotional health. We live in an age surrounded by intelligent technology, yet most attendance systems do not pay attention to the well-being of the person. This invention is an attempt to bridge that gap by integrating health monitoring into an activity that people already perform every day. By monitoring vital health parameters, the system can support the early identification of unusual health trends, thereby contributing to healthier workplaces and educational institutions,” he said.

Prof Kalsi said the invention provides a practical solution for integrating daily attendance management with preventive healthcare monitoring. “Since attendance recording is a mandatory activity in most organizations and educational institutions, the system enables routine health assessment without requiring additional effort from users. It also supports digital health record management by maintaining authenticated historical health data, which can be useful for health trend analysis, occupational safety, and institutional health management,” he said.

“In addition, the system reduces the dependence on wearable monitoring devices by embedding health monitoring directly into the attendance process, making it cost-effective and scalable for large organizations. Overall, the invention contributes to the advancement of smart healthcare infrastructure by combining biometric authentication, real-time physiological monitoring, automated health assessment, and institutional alert mechanisms into a single integrated platform, thereby promoting proactive healthcare, improving safety, and supporting the development of intelligent workplaces and smart educational campuses,” he added.

Prof Wasson said, “Almost every day, millions of us walk up to a biometric machine — in schools, colleges, coaching centres, and offices. Rather than only recording who showed up, the enhanced biometric sensor also reads three vital signs — blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate. In one effortless gesture that people already perform every single day, the machine begins to understand not just whether a person is present, but how they truly are on the inside,”.

Prof Kalsi said, “A single stressful morning — a frantic rush to reach office on time — can spike anyone’s heart rate and blood pressure. So the system never judges a person on one reading. Instead, it monitors each individual over a seven-day period to learn their personal, normal baseline. Only a genuine, sustained deviation from that baseline is treated as meaningful. Crucially, the readings are never displayed on the screen, because a person confronted with alarming numbers may panic and worsen their own condition. Instead, the weekly data will flow confidentially to the Human Resource team. If someone’s pattern shifts in a concerning way, the HR department can take timely action to provide required medical help,” he added.

Prof Wasson said sensors for blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate all exist today but as separate instruments and have not traditionally been integrated into a single attendance device that millions use at their workplace daily. “The true novelty here is integration: fusing quiet health monitoring into routine biometric attendance, so that emotional and physical distress can be detected early, within the natural rhythm of everyday life, without asking anyone to do a single extra thing. The mission is stated plainly, and it is deeply human: to save lives. By transforming a mundane daily habit into a compassionate early-warning system, this invention aims to build calmer classrooms, healthier workplaces, and — above all — a world where far fewer families are left to grieve the people they love most,” he added.

Congratulating Chandigarh University researchers for getting the patent for attendance based health monitoring system, Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Managing Director, Chandigarh University said, “This achievement reflects the strong research and innovation eco-system at Chandigarh University to support research excellence and intellectual property generation for advancement of technology. Chandigarh University’s students and faculty members have filed more than 6,100 patents out of which 5800 patents have been published and 260 patents have been granted. Chandigarh University is ranked number one as a single institution in India for filing highest number of patents. CU’s 44 faculty members featured in Stanford University–Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% scientists. The range of research activities at Chandigarh University is wide-ranging and profound. University scholars conduct research in practically every domain, and pursue to develop human knowledge through investigation, invention, and understanding. Chandigarh University is recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for promoting and advancing the research. To amplify research, Chandigarh University has dedicated an annual budget of Rs 15 Crore for research and has also 60 Research Centres and 15 Centres of Excellence. CU’s research initiatives are further strengthened by 67 projects funded by the corporate sector and government bodies with Rs 90 Crore,”.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

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