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New Delhi [India], September 28: Punjab-born author and family violence prevention professional Harvinder “Siya” Jain has been crowned ‘Mrs Beauty with Brains’ at the Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide 2026 pageant, held on September 16 at Parramatta Town Hall in Sydney. The event marked the 15th season of the international pageant and brought together personalities from the Indian and multicultural communities in Australia. Jain received the prestigious crown from Kumud Merani, an SBS Radio producer and veteran multicultural community leader who has contributed to Sydney’s diverse communities for several decades. The ceremony was attended by Bharat Bhramar, Chief of Haut Monde; Ruchika Gandhi Chauhan, Global Ambassador and Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide 2024 winner; and Deepti Ghai Shar...

Recognition celebrates the brand’s journey of innovation, manufacturing excellence and growing global presence in the bath fittings industry Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29: Sparsh Pearl, a trailblazer in India’s bath fittings industry with over Four decades of excellence, has been officially recognized among the Iconic Brands of India at the prestigious award ceremony conceptualized and executed by ET Edge (An Economic Times Initiative). The award celebrates exceptional home-grown brands that have transformed market presence into lasting influence, trust, and consumer equity across generations. Sparsh Pearl was selected following a rigorous evaluation process, measuring critical growth metrics including consumer recall, baseline turnover, sustainable practices, and marke...

Asia Leadership Summit & Awards 2026 united industry leaders in Bengaluru to explore holistic leadership, balancing ambition, resilience, purpose, performance, and human connection. New Delhi [India], September 29: The Asia Leadership Summit & Awards 2026, organised by TimesAspire Unicom Network Pvt. Ltd., brought together CEOs, CXOs, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, finance leaders, marketers, coaches and industry experts at Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru. Held around the theme “The Whole Leader, Not More… WHOLE,” the summit explored leadership beyond the constant pursuit of greater agility, resilience, influence and productivity. Discussions examined the balance between growth and resilience, ambition and purpose, performance and humanity, and technology and human connecti...

Nine Fish Art Gallery – Dipak D Ankalkhope Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 28: What Little Remains, a group exhibition featuring six contemporary artists, will be presented at Nine Fish Art Gallery, The Great Eastern Home, Byculla, Mumbai, from 27 September to 14 November 2026. The exhibition brings together diverse contemporary practices that explore a simple but recurring question: what stays with us when things change? The exhibition looks at the traces that experiences leave behind—within our bodies, memories, surroundings and the places we inhabit. Across the works, the artists engage with changing landscapes, urban spaces, nature, personal histories, labour and lived experience, each approaching these subjects through a distinct visual language. Memory runs through t...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 24: At a relatively young age of 28, entrepreneur Jash Nita Praful Vira has built a business portfolio spanning real estate, hospitality, theatre and entertainment. After establishing Vira Group in the real estate sector, Jash Vira has expanded into hospitality and performing arts and is now taking his first step into Gujarati cinema with Mitrata. Vira Group is associated as a co-producer of Mitrata, an emotional comedy set to release in cinemas on September 25. The film marks the group’s entry into Gujarati cinema and forms part of Jash Vira’s wider move into entertainment and media. Jash Vira’s entrepreneurial journey began in the real estate sector, where he established Vira Group through a portfolio of high-quality residential and commercia...

Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 24: The School of Design, Sushant University, Gurugram, successfully hosted the International Conference on Design Consciousness (ICDC) 2026 on September 18, 2026. Held on the theme “Social Design: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures,” the conference brought together academicians, researchers, designers, architects, industry professionals and students to explore the evolving role of design in addressing complex social and environmental challenges. The conference was conducted under the leadership of Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Sushant University, as Chief Patron, with Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Sharma, Hon’ble Pro Vice-Chancellor, as Patron and Dr. Koshalpreet Kaur as Conference Chair. The conference was conceived as a platform for examining desig...

A naval architect, project and program management professional, entrepreneur, artist and aspiring children’s author, Shrutika’s journey extends far beyond the pageant stage. With more than 12 years of international experience in the maritime industry, she has built her career across multiple countries in a traditionally male-dominated field, working on complex projects within the cruise and maritime sector. For Shrutika, stepping onto the pageant stage was not simply about earning a crown. It was an opportunity to embrace another side of herself—one that could exist alongside her career, motherhood and creative ambitions. A Journey Built on Courage and Reinvention Shrutika left India at the age of 21 and began building her life in a completely new country. Since then, her journey ...