10, Jun 2026
PM Modi Embarks on Week-Long Europe Tour; France, Slovakia and G7 Summit on Agenda
New Delhi, June 10 (UDN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a week-long visit to France and Slovakia beginning June 13, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, expanding economic and technological cooperation, and addressing key global challenges at the G7 Summit.
The visit will commence in the French city of Nice, where Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on June 14. The two leaders are expected to review the full spectrum of India-France relations, which were elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership earlier this year. Discussions are likely to focus on defence cooperation, trade, investment, technology, clean energy, innovation, and strategic collaboration.
During their meeting in Nice, the two leaders will jointly inaugurate the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event, a major platform bringing together leading startups, innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capital funds from India, France, and other countries. The initiative is expected to foster cross-border innovation partnerships and strengthen collaboration in emerging technologies.
Following his engagements in France, Prime Minister Modi will undertake a State Visit to Slovakia from June 14 to 16. The visit assumes special significance as it will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the country’s independence in 1993. The two sides are expected to explore new opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, automobile manufacturing, railway technology, and industrial development.
In the third leg of the tour, Prime Minister Modi will participate in the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 16 and 17. During the summit, he will join discussions with leaders of the world’s major economies and partner nations on issues including global economic recovery, international cooperation, sustainable development, and the responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The Prime Minister is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. Media reports suggest a possible meeting with US President Donald Trump, although an official confirmation is yet to be announced. If it takes place, it would mark the first interaction between the two leaders since their meeting in Washington, D.C., in February 2025.
In the final phase of his visit, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Paris on June 18 to attend VivaTech, Europe’s largest technology and startup summit. His participation is expected to showcase India’s growing stature as a global hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and emerging technologies.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit will further deepen India’s strategic partnerships with France and Slovakia while reinforcing the country’s role as a leading voice of the Global South. The tour is also expected to strengthen collaboration in innovation, investment, technology, and education, while advancing India’s vision of becoming a global knowledge and innovation powerhouse.
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10, Jun 2026
Telangana Village Sets Example by Choosing Government Schools for All Children
Hyderabad, June 10 (UDN): In a significant step towards strengthening public education, residents of Babapur village in Telangana’s Nirmal district have unanimously resolved to enrol their children in government schools, demonstrating strong faith in the state’s public education system.
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The decision was taken after a series of discussions held at the village level, where community members deliberated on ways to improve educational opportunities for children while supporting government institutions. The resolution was formally adopted during a Gram Panchayat meeting, with villagers agreeing that all school-going children from the village should attend government schools.
Babapur, a predominantly agrarian village under Lakshmanachanda Mandal, has drawn attention for what many see as a rare and inspiring collective commitment to public education. Villagers believe that increased enrolment will not only benefit students but also contribute to the overall improvement and growth of government schools.
Village Sarpanch Padigela Lakshmi said quality education is vital for the future of children and the development of the community. She expressed confidence in the capabilities of government school teachers and emphasized that public educational institutions continue to play a crucial role in providing affordable and quality education, particularly for rural and economically weaker families.
Education experts and local residents have welcomed the initiative, describing it as a model that could inspire similar efforts in other villages across Telangana and beyond. They noted that community participation is essential for strengthening government schools and ensuring better educational outcomes.
The resolution comes at a time when governments across the country are investing heavily in upgrading school infrastructure, enhancing teaching standards and improving learning environments. Observers believe the Babapur initiative sends a strong message about public trust in government education and highlights the role communities can play in shaping the future of local institutions.
The village’s collective decision is being viewed as a positive example of grassroots leadership and community-driven action aimed at ensuring quality education for every child while reinforcing the importance of a robust public education system.
10, Jun 2026
FUJIFILM India Opens First Revoria Experience Center, Launches AI-Driven Revoria Press PC2120
Faridabad, June 10 : FUJIFILM India announces the opening of a new facility, the “Revoria Experience Center”, in Faridabad, Delhi-NCR area of India on June 10. This center will serve as a strategic hub for validating high-value printing using the “Revoria Press” series production printers and for developing skilled personnel. The facility aims to support the rapidly growing printing market in India by conducting output validation for a wide range of papers and specialty toners to achieve high-value-added printing, as well as providing training and development programs for operators and designers. Through these efforts, the center will contribute to expanding business opportunities and improving productivity for printing industry customers.
At the Experience Centre launch, FUJIFILM India also unveiled its latest Revoria Press PC2120, the flagship model in the Revoria Press series for high-end professional printing. The system builds on the strengths of its predecessor with advanced AI-driven automation, including intelligent pre-press optimization and real-time print monitoring. It also features an expanded color gamut with a newly developed green toner alongside pink, enabling stable one-pass six-color printing and more vivid, RGB-like color reproduction. The expanded specialty toner range enhances creative flexibility and supports a wide spectrum of high-quality, value-added commercial print applications.
Emphasizing Fujifilm’s focus on supporting India’s growing digital print ecosystem, Mr. Hiroshi Kida, Corporate Vice President and Director General Manager, Graphic Communication Division, said,
“India is one of the most dynamic and promising markets for digital printing, driven by growing demand for high-quality, customized, and value-added print applications. The Revoria Experience Center has been established to support this growth by enabling customers to experience Fujifilm’s latest production print technologies, expand paper compatibility, and unlock new possibilities in specialty color and premium printing. We believe this center will play an important role in strengthening customer capabilities and contributing to the sustainable growth of India’s printing industry.”
In India, economic growth and an increasing labor force are driving a rapid expansion of the middle class with enhanced purchasing power. This has led to a shift in consumer and business activities from a focus on price to an emphasis on quality and added value. Against this backdrop, the commercial printing market in India is experiencing growing demand for printed materials that prioritize design, high print quality, and added value over low-cost printing. This trend is expected to continue, resulting in strong market growth.
In response to these changing market conditions, printing businesses serving the commercial printing sector are required to meet increasingly diverse customer needs. In particular, the digital quick printing sector that handle a wide variety of printed materials from both individuals and companies need to strengthen their ability to work with diverse types of papers, including specialty papers. Moreover, in the photobook printing sector, there is a strong focus on meeting demand for high-value-added printing that involves high-quality finishing and decoration.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation has supported printing industry customers in achieving high-quality, high-value-added printing through the provision of the “Revoria Press” series production printers. Our technologies, including specialty toners in green and pink that enable wide color gamut printing, and gold and silver toners with high glossiness, as well as the capability to handle specialty papers such as embossed paper and films, have received high acclaim in areas that demand visual expression, including promotional materials and photobooks.
Celebrating the launch, Mr. Koji Wada, Managing Director, FUJIFILM India, said,
“At FUJIFILM India, we are committed to delivering innovative products and solutions that embody our Group purpose of ‘Giving our world more smiles. The opening of the Revoria Experience Center in Faridabad along with launch of the Revoria Press PC2120, featuring advanced AI-driven automation while simplifying complex work, is a significant step in this direction, as it brings advanced digital printing technologies closer to customers in India. Through this facility, we aim to help print businesses explore new applications, validate diverse media, enhance print quality, and create greater value for the end customers.”
The newly opened “Revoria Experience Center” is named after the globally proven “Revoria Press” brand. This facility is aimed at enabling printing industry customers to experience our products and technologies firsthand, leverage them for proposing high-value-added printing solutions, and improve productivity through the following functions.
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Experience and evaluate the latest production printer technologies:The facility is equipped with actual production printers, including the “Revoria Press” series, allowing customers to experience and evaluate the machines firsthand. The specialized staff supports output validation and practical proposals for a wide range of printed materials such as promotional items, packaging, and photobooks, utilizing specialty papers and toners.
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Operator training to support print quality and productivity improvement:Training programs are provided to enhance operator skills for stabilizing print quality and improve equipment utilization.
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Designer development to strengthen proposal capabilities:To enhance proposal skills for clients ordering printed materials, designer development programs are offered to deepen designers’ expressive abilities and understanding of printing technology from a design perspective.
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Hands-on experience of photobook printing:To expand opportunities for photobook printing, the facility provides a hands-on photobook printing experience using production printers, making it accessible even to those without special knowledge or advanced skills.
Commenting on the launch of the new experience center, Mr. Priyatosh Kumar, Associate Director and Head of Graphic Communications & Device Technology, FUJIFILM India said
“As the digital penetration continues to increase in India it becomes critical to help enable local media suppliers and work for their product compatibility on digital machines. It also would serve as a training ground for operator related trainings and knowledge sharing. This experience center is an effort in that regard. It acknowledges the need to have a local platform to enable expansion of digital printing applications in India. Today also marks the commercial launch of the new powerhouse flagship product, Revoria Press 2120. Built as an upgrade to the hugely successful model of Revoria Press PC1120, the new Revoria Press PC2120 introduces advance AI-driven automation, an expanded color gamut featuring a newly developed green toner, and stable one-pass six-color printing using CMYK plus seven specialty toners options.”
FUJIFILM Group will leverage this facility as a base to meet the diverse printing demands of the Indian market and strive to create new demand moving forward.
Facility Overview
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Facility Name: Revoria Experience Center
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Opening Date: June 10, 2026
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Location: Faridabad, Delhi-NCR, India
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Installed Equipment: Revoria Press PC2120, Revoria Press EC2100S, Revoria Press SC285S, ApeosPro C810 / C650
The services and product names mentioned in this press release are registered trademarks or trademarks of FUJIFILM Corporation and FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
10, Jun 2026
GIFT City Launches Second Cohort of Fintech Residential Programme
Gandhinagar, June 10 : Gujarat International Finance Tec-City has launched the second cohort of its Fintech Residential Programme, aimed at supporting early-stage startups developing solutions in areas such as cross-border finance, security, risk and compliance, Web3 and blockchain infrastructure, and GovTech and RegTech. The application for eligible startups opened on Wednesday and the last date for applying is July 05.
The six-month programme, being delivered through the GIFT International Fintech Innovation Hub is designed for idea-stage, pre-product, minimum viable product-stage and early-validation startups. It combines three months of in-person residency at GIFT City with three months of virtual support focused on product development, market validation and ecosystem engagement.
Participating startups will receive mentorship from industry experts, access to ecosystem stakeholders, regulatory exposure, and opportunities to engage with investors and strategic partners. The programme seeks to help founders build, validate and scale solutions relevant to the evolving financial services landscape.
The second cohort builds on the success of the inaugural Residential Programme, which supported 11 startups with structured mentorship, product development assistance, ecosystem access, and investor engagement.
Established by GIFT City in January 2025, GIFT IFIH serves as a platform to support fintech startups through incubation, acceleration and access to the broader financial services ecosystem operating within India’s International Financial Services Centre . Over the next four years, the Hub aims to support 250 fintech startups and contribute to the development of a globally competitive innovation ecosystem anchored in GIFT City.
Since commencing operations, GIFT IFIH has engaged with startups across areas including cross-border payments, regulatory technology, digital assets, compliance solutions and financial infrastructure. Several portfolio startups have leveraged innovation and regulatory frameworks available within the IFSC ecosystem, including participation in the IFSCA FinTech Innovation Sandbox and obtaining Payment Service Provider licences under the IFSCA regulatory framework.
Commenting on the launch, Mr Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director and Group CEO, GIFT City, said,
“The convergence of finance, technology and regulation is creating new opportunities for innovation across the financial services sector. Through the Fintech Residential Programme, we aim to support founders developing solutions for domestic and global markets while leveraging the unique ecosystem available at GIFT City. By bringing together startups, regulators, financial institutions, investors and industry experts, we are creating an environment that enables innovation, collaboration and responsible growth.”
As GIFT City continues to expand its role as an international financial centre, initiatives such as the Fintech Residential Programme are expected to strengthen the startup ecosystem, promote entrepreneurship and support the development of next-generation financial services.
10, Jun 2026
KONE spins out VAELLA, an AI operator for buildings to help the world’s busiest public spaces run more safely and efficiently in real time
As cities face increasing pressure on critical infrastructure due to rising footfall and shrinking resources, VAELLA supports building operators and facility managers by serving as an extended, AI-powered operational brain for their expert teams. The privacy-first platform delivers the real-time situational awareness and predictive intelligence needed to create safer, more efficient, and more people-friendly experiences in the most complex and crowded spaces.
ESPOO, Finland | June 10: VAELLA, a new technology company developing an AI operator for buildings and public infrastructure, has launched as an independent spinout from KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry. The newly founded company VAELLA is focused on helping operators of densely populated, high-footfall environments, including transport hubs, airports, stadiums, and large commercial buildings, anticipate and manage disruption, maintain flow, and strengthen resilience. The platform acts as an AI operator that can help teams shift from reactive monitoring toward real-time situational awareness and predictive operational response.
Originally created within the technology and innovation unit at KONE, VAELLA addresses a growing challenge facing cities and infrastructure operators: public environments are becoming more interconnected, more dynamic, and more vulnerable to disruption, while the systems used to manage them remain fragmented and reactive. At the same time, safety and security threats continue to rise, and facility operators are being asked to do more with fewer on-site personnel, as public sector resources remain constrained.
“The world’s busiest public environments are becoming exponentially more complex, but most operational systems are still designed to react after problems emerge,” says Fabien Fédy, CEO and co-founder of VAELLA. “VAELLA was created around a simple idea: if operators can understand what is happening now, and what is likely to happen next, they can make faster, better-informed decisions that keep facilities running smoothly and absorb pressure before it becomes a crisis. This enables operators to keep people safe, and make even the most crowded public spaces easier to navigate for millions every day.”
Today’s control rooms often rely on disconnected inputs from cameras, sensors, access systems, equipment monitoring, and building infrastructure. Although operators have access to more data than ever, they frequently lack a unified operational picture that helps teams understand where pressure is building, how disruption may propagate, and what decisions are needed in real time.
Rather than functioning as another standalone software tool, VAELLA is designed to operate more like an extended, AI-powered operational team working alongside existing staff, across all functions of the facility. The platform combines sensor data, operational systems, and predictive intelligence into a unified real-time operational view designed to support faster decision-making, improve continuity of operations, and help teams manage increasingly complex environments under pressure. Unlike many conventional systems, which rely on invasive, camera-centric monitoring, VAELLA is designed as a privacy-first operational platform that connects the existing infrastructure rather than replacing it.
“Facility operators are not short of data. The challenge is that it’s scattered across too many systems and still requires people to interpret what matters in real time,” says Ulla Tikkanen, CCO and co-founder at VAELLA. “VAELLA isn’t replacing these people; it’s levelling up every aspect of the existing operational team’s capabilities by turning fragmented information into intelligence. Consider it like having an additional equivalent of your best facility manager, your most experienced security supervisor, your smartest energy analyst, and your most reliable accessibility coordinator, and having all of them working together, in real time, around the clock, on every floor and in every corridor of your facility at once.”
Initial pilots and validation work have already been conducted in real operational environments, including Helsinki and Brussels, where VAELLA has tested how real-time situational awareness and predictive operational insights could improve the management of complex public transport hubs. Tested applications included crowd build-up detection, passenger incident response, accessibility disruption management, demand-aware station operations, and adaptive energy management. Additionally, the technology has identified ways to save energy at the station and reduce unnecessary visits by security teams by using real-time data.
“Transport hubs and metro stations, for example, can experience sudden surges in passenger volumes following concerts, sporting events, or service disruptions, creating safety risks in busy transit areas,” Fédy explains. “According to one pilot customer, overcrowding contributes to nearly 30 percent of operational incidents. By identifying congestion patterns in real time, operators can respond earlier, increase train frequency, redirect passenger flows, or adjust escalator directions before situations worsen. Real-time occupancy insights can also help optimise lighting, ventilation, and other building systems dynamically, with some pilot environments identifying potential energy savings of up to 20 percent.”
For KONE, the decision to back VAELLA as a spinout is a deliberate initiative to give the venture the independence and autonomy to move quickly while connecting it to KONE’s global expertise in urban mobility and extensive worldwide customer relationships.
“KONE has spent decades understanding how people move through buildings and cities. The natural extension of that is understanding how equipment and the spaces around it behave as living systems: observing patterns, seeing where pressure accumulates, and anticipating and responding in the moments before something goes wrong,” says Amy Chen, Chief Innovation Officer at KONE. “VAELLA, our first ever spinout, is addressing that challenge with a completely new approach designed for the operational realities of crowded public environments. The way VAELLA has been designed to work reinforces KONE’s purpose to shape the future of cities, and by giving this innovation its own structure, we can solve our customers’ most pressing challenges directly, with breakthrough solutions.”
Urban infrastructure investment cycles are often measured in decades, yet the pressure on existing public environments is already intensifying right now. Cities and operators cannot expand transport networks, airports, and other critical infrastructure quickly enough to keep pace with rising demand, increasing passenger volumes, and growing operational complexity. As a result, attention is increasingly shifting toward how existing environments can be operated more intelligently, efficiently, and adaptively in real time. This is the operational challenge VAELLA was created to address.
Applicable anywhere people move fast and with scale, like airports, stadiums, shopping centres, university campuses, and civic spaces, which all face growing expectations for safer, smoother, and more resilient operations, creating a clear market for AI-assisted systems to support better real-time decisions.
10, Jun 2026
Leadership ‘Behavioural Gap’ Stalling Global AI Adoption, Major Study Finds
June 10: A significant disconnect between executive ambition and organisational reality is stalling the integration of artificial intelligence across the world’s leading companies. This is according to a new study by leadership consultancy The Positive Group – conducted in collaboration with researchers from Harvard Business School, RSGI, and Hubel Labs – which states the primary obstacle to a successful AI strategy is not the limitations of technology, but a deficit in critical leadership behaviours at board and C-suite levels.
The report AI Success: The Leadership Factor, is based on an in-depth qualitative study of 35 senior leaders from global giants including HSFKramer, ServiceNow, McDonald’s and Grant Thornton, spanning professional services, financial services, consumer brands, tech, and life sciences. The findings reveal a stark “AI Ambition-Maturity Gap”: while 86% of leaders interviewed aim for advanced AI maturity within the next 12–24 months, only 28% have successfully embedded AI into core workflows to deliver measurable value at scale.
The research identified three specific day-to-day areas to address.
1.The Role Model Gap
Only 33% of executives who took part in the study see their leaders demonstrate adaptability, highlighting a huge disconnect between “talking” and “doing.” Leaders need to move beyond theory and actively use AI tools in their daily workflows. Showing vulnerability by experimenting and failing in front of the team builds the psychological safety needed for others to innovate.
2.The Communication Gap
While 65% of the study respondents believe their leadership team can tell a motivating story for AI use, only 45% said they keep their teams regularly informed about actual AI developments. Leaders need to close the 20-point gap between general motivation and consistent, practical updates.
3.The Training Disconnect
Just 62% of the study respondent believe their leaders encourage employees to take ownership of AI innovation. The fact this number is not higher could be linked to inadequate AI training programmes. Only six out of ten (59%) of those who took part in the study said their organisations have structured AI training in place for all, 28% said it was for senior leaders or specific teams only; 10% said training was managed on a case-by-case basis, and 4% said training was not prioritised at all.
The Human Barrier to Technical Progress
The study suggests that the technical AI hurdle is being cleared far more quickly than the human one. The study identifies four recurring behavioural barriers that are currently outpacing traditional corporate planning cycles:
1.Continuous Disruption: AI capabilities evolve so rapidly that they render standard strategic cycles obsolete, leading to executive fatigue and short-termism.
2.Fragmented Expectations: A lack of shared meaning regarding AI’s purpose leads to a proliferation of “hype-driven” pilots without consistent criteria for success.
3.Emotional Polarisation: AI unsettles established expertise hierarchies, creating a divide between enthusiasm and deep-seated anxiety regarding professional identity and relevance.
4.The Innovation-Risk Tension: In regulated environments, the absence of clear leadership on trade-offs leads to either paralysing caution or unstructured, risky experimentation.
The Data on Leadership Influence
The study provides a rare quantitative link between leadership culture and technical maturity. Leaders in “high-maturity” organizations – those successfully scaling AI -rated their management teams significantly higher across three key behavioural metrics compared to those in the pilot stages. They reported:
40% higher adaptability-related behaviours
30% higher clarity-related behaviours
25% higher trust-related behaviours
Will Marien, CEO of The Positive Group, emphasizes that the “Next Chapter” of the AI revolution will be written by people, not code.
“Over the past few years, organisations have explored artificial intelligence through pilots and experimentation. Today, we are moving beyond exploration to the pressing challenge of maximising value from these technologies,” says Marien. “That shift raises the question: what does effective leadership look like in the AI era? Real value emerges when AI is paired with judgement, meaning and shared understanding. It is leadership that will determine how powerfully that partnership performs.”
A New Framework for the C-Suite
The report argues that the most successful organisations are moving away from treating AI as a “tech project” and are instead adopting three specific leadership modes:
Sensemaking and storytelling: The ability to translate complex AI concepts into plain language and define what “good” looks like for the specific business context “Storytelling and simplicity are powerful drivers of adoption.
“We need to explain AI in plain language, simple enough that even my six-year-old could understand it, because accessibility builds curiosity and trust.” – Tarv Nijjar, Global Head of Product & Platform Transformation, McDonalds, who took part in Positive Group’s study.
Mediation and trust: Building trust by making uncertainty visible and acknowledging the legitimate emotional responses of a workforce facing disrupted roles.
Perry Burton, Head of Partner Learning and Development, Grant Thornton UK, who took part in the study, said: “In partnerships, you can’t simply tell people what to do. Change has to come through influence and example. That’s challenging when people are moving fast, feel pressure to deliver, and are understandably anxious about how their roles might evolve.”
Adaptive Execution: Reframing experimentation as structured learning, where leaders model the use of tools themselves and provide explicit permission to “stop” initiatives that do not align with strategy.
“Successful AI leadership requires both strategy and courage. There’s enormous pressure to chase every trend, but the real discipline lies in holding to a clear strategy and resisting the temptation to be reactive.” – Isabel Parker, White & Case, Chief Innovation Officer, who took part in the study.
As global markets face a fast-moving regulatory environment and shifting expertise hierarchies, The Positive Group’s research suggests that the highest-leverage move an executive team can make is not increasing their R&D budget, but strengthening the behavioural capabilities of their leaders.
“The gap is not primarily technical, but behavioural,” the report concludes.
Marien adds: “Strengthening these capabilities may be the highest-leverage move organisations can make as AI reshapes how work is done.”
10, Jun 2026
Kansai Nerolac Paints turns up the heat on camera
Mumbai , June 10 : What if a paint brand stopped telling you it works and simply showed you… in infrared? That is the idea behind the new Digital Video Campaign by Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited, one of the leading Indian paint companies, for its advanced heat reflective coating – Nerolac Perma NoHeat. Produced by creative and content agency BUZZINga for Kansai Nerolac Paints, the campaign used the only thermal imaging camera available in India to showcase the functionality of Perma NoHeat, demonstrating a 15°C surface temperature reduction visible to the naked eye.
The DVC puts Nerolac Perma NoHeat through a real test and let the thermal camera render the verdict. Filmed in Rajasthan, the experiment captures surface temperatures on treated and untreated surfaces using a thermal vision camera. The resulting footage, rendered in heat spectrum colour, transforms what would otherwise be an invisible physical phenomenon into something consumers can process in seconds. The resulting visual contrast clearly demonstrates the coating’s ability to reduce surface temperatures under real-world conditions. The use of thermal imaging in this DVC marks a notable departure from conventional category communication in Indian paints. By making that readout the centrepiece of the film, BUZZINga and Kansai Nerolac Paints have effectively converted an abstract product specification into a visible, real time proof point.
Ramkrishna Naik, Chief Marketing Officer, Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited said,
“With Nerolac Perma NoHeat, we have always known that the product’s strongest advocate is its own performance. Our objective with this campaign was to close the gap between what we claim and what the consumer can independently verify. It was not built on storytelling alone, but on evidence. We believe that in a market where trust and performance accountability are becoming central to purchase decisions, this approach sets a new benchmark for how paint brands can communicate product efficacy.”
“The brief was simple: help consumers understand that a paint can actually help reduce heat. We felt the answer wasn’t in explaining the science better, but in making it visible. That thinking led us to conceive and execute a film built around thermal imaging technology and a real-world experiment. At BUZZINga, we’re always looking for new ways to make brand stories more tangible, and this approach allowed us to turn an invisible benefit into something consumers could instantly see and understand. In doing so, we helped create what we believe is a first-of-its-kind use of thermal imaging in the Indian paint category to showcase actual product performance.”, Kritika Beri, Co-Founder, BUZZINga added.
Designed for exterior walls, terraces, and rooftop surfaces, Nerolac Perma NoHeat functions as a passive cooling intervention, requiring no power or upkeep. It is engineered for the specific challenges of the Indian subcontinent, through specialised pigments designed to reflect solar radiation and reduce heat absorption.
10, Jun 2026
Evergreen Goodwill Brings Seattle Soccer Summer to Life with Custom Screen-Printing Events at the World’s Largest Goodwill
SEATTLE, June 9: As Seattle gears up for a global influx of soccer fans this summer, Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is inviting locals and visitors alike to experience a different kind of matchday energy—one rooted in creativity, community, and uniquely Seattle style.
Just steps from Seattle Stadium, the Seattle flagship store—the largest Goodwill in the world—will host two special screen-printing events as part of its Seattle Soccer Summer celebration. Taking place June 19 and June 24 from 3–7 PM, these one-of-a-kind activations transform thrifted shirts into meaningful, personalized keepsakes.
Designed by Seattle-based artist Hoa Hong, the limited-edition graphics draw inspiration from soccer culture and the global connections that define the sport—offering a wearable memory for travelers and a point of pride for locals. Each item will be screen-printed live on-site by The Vera Project, turning every piece into something personal, creative, and distinctly Seattle.
For fans heading to or from nearby match watch parties, the events offer a natural extension of the day’s energy. Located a short walk from the Chinatown–International District, the flagship store provides an easy post-match destination at which to wait out the heavy traffic.
Event Highlights:
Limited-edition, soccer-inspired designs by Hoa Hong
Live screen-printing with custom tees and totes made on the spot
Curated selection of high-quality blank t-shirts to choose from
Live DJ set from 3–5 PM
A creative, community-driven atmosphere that reflects Seattle’s culture
Beyond the experience itself, each purchase carries a deeper impact: Revenue from every sale supports Evergreen Goodwill’s tuition-free job training, education, and career placement programs across Northwest Washington—connecting a moment of creativity to long-term community benefit.
10, Jun 2026
Goldin Announces Closing Night Live Event for the Spring Goldin 100, Featuring Karl-Anthony Towns, Jesser, and Ken Goldin
The live event combines the closing night of Goldin’s flagship quarterly auction with grail-level collectibles and star-powered appearances at Goldin HQ
June 9: Goldin, an internationally recognized auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, today announced the Spring Goldin 100 Closing Night Live Event which will take place at Goldin HQ (Runnemede, New Jersey) on June 28 starting at 9:00 PM. The event marks the closing night of Goldin’s flagship quarterly auction featuring exactly 100 elite, grail-level collectibles spanning sports, trading cards, pop culture, gaming, and history.
Building on the success of Goldin’s Logan Paul Auction Closing Night experience, the event fuses live auction excitement, creator-driven entertainment, and a global livestream reaching collectors around the world. Confirmed talent for the evening include NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and Jesser, one of the largest sports and collectibles creators in the world with more than 44 million YouTube subscribers. Fans attending in person will also have the opportunity to participate in a Meet & Greet with the featured talent beginning. The evening will be broadcast live on Jesser’s YouTube channel and Goldin on eBay Live.
Ahead of the event, Goldin will host a dedicated 2026 Live Box Break Event Auction, featuring 48 pack-slot lots now open for bidding. The auction went live Monday, June 8th at 12:00 PM ET, and will close Sunday, June 13th at 10:00 PM ET (extended bidding), with winning bidders earning ownership of packs that will be ripped live on stage during the June 28 event. Winners will also receive an invitation to attend in person at Goldin HQ with a guest, plus-one access, and the opportunity for a custom live-read shoutout. On June 28, those winning collectors will watch their packs opened live as part of the evening’s entertainment.
The five featured products span some of the hobby’s most iconic eras. 1980 Topps Basketball (“The Origins”) offers collectors a shot at the legendary Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Julius Erving rookie cards serving as the evening’s vintage lottery ticket. 2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball (“The LeBron Era”) features a shot at arguably the most recognizable rookie card in the hobby, a Lebron James rookie card alongside Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. Also featured is 2018-19 Panini Prizm Basketball (“The Modern Superstar Era”), widely considered one of the strongest modern basketball products ever produced, headlined by Luka Dončić Rookie Silver, Gold Prizm, and Black Finite 1/1, with additional stars including Jalen Brunson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Trae Young.
Representing the present day, 2025-26 Topps Chrome Basketball Jumbo features Victor Wembanyama Autos and Parallels, Cooper Flagg Rookies, and major rookie autos. Rounding out the lineup is 2018 Bowman Chrome Baseball (“Jesser’s Personal Chase”), featuring Shohei Ohtani rookie cards, Refractors, and Superfractors, and key cards of Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto.
With a packed calendar of marquee auctions and live events, Goldin continues to be the premier destination for collectors this summer.
Additional ongoing and upcoming auctions include the newly opened USA 250 Auction, the Global Football Auction, open through June 13, the Combat Sports Auction, open through June 15, the Spring Pop Culture Auction, open through June 17 and the Goldin 100, open through June 28.
10, Jun 2026
ALAN CAGLE NAMED MANAGING DIRECTOR AT LOEWS PHILADELPHIA HOTEL
PHILADELPHIA, PA , June 10: Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia’s Historic Treasure and home to the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society (PSFS), is pleased to welcome Alan Cagle as Managing Director of Loews Philadelphia Hotel. With over 25 years in hospitality, Alan brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to excellence to Loews Hotels & Co.
With Cagle at the helm, the hotel is poised to continue to penetrate its presence within Philadelphia’s meetings, events, and social catering landscape while elevating its profile among leisure and business travelers alike. Combined with the recent reimagination of the hotel’s iconic 33rd floor event space and the launch of new family-focused summer experiences, Loews Philadelphia Hotel is entering an exciting new chapter that reinforces its role as both a historic landmark and a dynamic gathering place in the heart of the city.
New this Summer, Loews Philadelphia Hotel is pleased to launch a new STEAM initiative as an extension of its Loews Loves Families and Loews Little Legends program. The hotel’s monthly art and jazz brunch, will now include a complimentary art activity experience inspired by the featured monthly artist from Morton Contemporary Gallery allowing children to unleash their inner artist alongside a trained professional on the last Sunday of every month in June, July and August. Children can simply sign up at the Front Desk prior to participation.
“I am thrilled to join Philadelphia’s Historic Treasure at Loews Philadelphia Hotel and work alongside talented leaders and team members at the property. As we continue to build upon the hotel’s legacy and introduce exciting new experiences for our guests and the Philadelphia community, I am confident my leadership will further elevate the property’s position as one of the city’s premier and iconic hospitality destinations.”
Alan most recently joins us from Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing with Pyramid Global Hospitality, a full-service waterfront hotel featuring 350 guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of banquet and catering space, where he served as General Manager. During his tenure, he has built strong industry partnerships through involvement with the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Greater Philadelphia Hospitality Association, driving citywide and social catering opportunities.
Prior to living in Philadelphia, Alan spent nearly eight years leading the Food & Beverage team at Hyatt Regency Princeton, NJ, where he oversaw multi-outlet operations including banquets, restaurants, lounges, and in-room dining, and launched two concept-driven restaurant brands. In his spare time, Alan enjoys cooking with his family and recently started experimenting with hydroponic growing.
