Crack Academy is set to revolutionize education and employment in Himachal Pradesh by establishing over 90 coaching centers across the state. This initiative not only enhances access to quality competitive exam coaching but also generates thousands of job opportunities, contributing to the region’s economic growth.

By setting up these centers, Crack Academy ensures that students from rural and remote areas no longer have to travel long distances for quality education. These centers will provide structured learning, expert mentorship, and well-curated study materials, helping students prepare effectively for competitive exams. In addition to supporting students, this initiative is expected to directly employ 5,000 people, with additional indirect employment opportunities emerging in the education sector.

A key aspect of this expansion is creating a supportive learning environment where students receive guidance tailored to their needs. With dedicated coaching centers in place, students will have access to personalized mentorship, regular assessments, and career counseling, ensuring they stay on the right track toward success. These resources will not only help them excel in exams but also build confidence in their academic journey.

Beyond just academics, this initiative is shaping a stronger learning ecosystem while fostering economic opportunities. With improved infrastructure, better access to resources, and a growing network of professionals in education, Crack Academy’s efforts are paving the way for a more skilled and empowered generation in Himachal Pradesh.

• Date: Any 5 Consecutive Weekdays (Mon–Fri) in April, May, June
• Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
• Venue: The hab by Usha, Khar (W), Mumbai

Bangalore, April 17, 2025 – Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today introduced a suite of AI private cloud services and consulting expertise designed to deliver a seamless, end-to-end experience for enterprise-grade AI solutions – from design and rapid development to full operation.

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud services encompass broad consulting services that will enable customers to design, plan and launch a successful AI project. The services include identification of high-ROI industry use cases to support the design and build of AI prototypes, confirming production readiness and moving customers to a production environment.

To accelerate customer adoption and implementation of AI Private Cloud services, Kyndryl offers cloud deployment options tailored to specific models and use cases. Kyndryl Consult will advise customers on the deployment option that best aligns with their AI strategies and business goals.

The new AI Private Cloud services build on Kyndryl’s ongoing collaboration with NVIDIA and other ecosystem partners to establish AI private cloud capabilities around the globe, including the recently established dedicated AI Private Cloud in Japan using the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA.

“Customers want a reliable, secure and simpler approach to creating and implementing AI and generative AI workloads on the cloud, while meeting their performance requirements – from LLM training on public cloud to inference on a private AI,” said Nicolas Sekkaki, Global Cloud Practice Leader, Kyndryl. “Our AI Private Cloud capabilities expand our portfolio of services that can support applications and solutions running across private and public environments and will deliver enhanced efficiency, reduced costs and time to market, improved productivity, and better user experience that customers expect.”

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud environment includes services and capabilities around containerization, data science tools and microservices to deploy and manage AI applications on the private cloud. These tools facilitate development, testing and deployment of AI models, enabling a cohesive and integrated AI environment. The versatile Kyndryl AI Private Cloud can be applied to a range of customer use cases and generative AI opportunities emerging across industries, such as in:

• Financial services to enhance data security, risk management, and customer experience, enabling institutions to gain insights, detect fraud and automate processes within a security and compliance-rich environment.
• Healthcare to facilitate secure handling of sensitive patient data while leveraging AI capabilities to improve diagnostics, personalized treatment and operational efficiency.
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications to empower virtual assistants, network performance optimization and synthetic network data generation.
• Manufacturing to enable predictive maintenance, digital twins and quality control.

Customers adopting the AI private cloud environment will benefit from Kyndryl’s decades of experience managing, running and transforming missioncritical applications and systems. By leveraging the technology and capabilities of its global alliance partner ecosystem, including NVIDIA’s AI Enterprise software platform, Kyndryl can enable successful development, implementation and use of enterprise-grade AI solutions.

Kyndryl’s new AI Private Cloud services include AI data foundations and MLOps/LLMOps services, enabling customers to efficiently manage their AI data pipelines and machine learning operations. Kyndryl also supports a unified enterprise-grade approach for accelerated AI development. This integration opens the door to possibilities in inference, where a trained model uses its learned patterns to make predictions or solve tasks on new, unseen data, available for customers looking to accelerate their journey to private AI.

Global business and technology leaders are in a race to capitalize on the potential advances and advantages of AI. While 86% of leaders are confident their AI implementation is best in class, only 29% of those leaders believe their AI is ready to manage future risks. This highlights the critical need for comprehensive and scalable AI private cloud services to help bridge the gap between confidence and readiness.

Kyndryl’s AI Private Cloud services optimize data infrastructure with sovereign and compliant attributes and provide robust data privacy measures that allow businesses to maintain control over their data, while helping achieve regulatory compliance. Learn more about Kyndryl’s Private Cloud Services.

Following La Marquise de Noël, the exceptional Christmas Yule Log, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris continues its artistic exploration of chocolate with an Easter Egg inspired by the lanterns that have illuminated its façade since 1928. A masterpiece of delicacy and craftsmanship, the artisanal creation reflects the brilliance of the hotel’s iconic architecture, capturing the poetry of light through dessert. Beneath its dark Passionato 60% chocolate shell, a black puffed rice praline is delicately enclosed in smooth caramel and enhanced by the crunch of caramelized hazelnuts. As a finishing touch, the dessert is presented in rose-infused sugar-stained glass, imparting a soft, refined glow reminiscent of light filtering through a stained-glass window.

A culinary delight designed for sharing, this Easter dessert elegantly reinterprets the Egg-Lantern’s decadent flavors. A praline of puffed black rice from Camargue, Passionato chocolate mousse, and Madagascan and Tahitian vanillas converge in an exceptional creation, where textures and aromas blend in perfect harmony

A beloved treat, La Marquise chocolate bar has been reinvented, now with a creamy praline caramel filling. This elegant and irresistible treat is the perfect addition to vibrant Easter festivities.

 For an afternoon pâtisserie break, the Pastry Team has reimagined the traditional chocolate flan with bolder, intense flavor available only at Le Bar Long. In a luscious and indulgent take on this timeless classic, the dessert is elevated by the depth of rich cocoa.

Mumbai, 17 April 2025: Whistling Woods International (WWI) has announced its entrance exam schedule for the July 2025 intake. Prospective students interested in pursuing a career in film, media & creative arts fields can apply for WWI’s full-time degree, post-graduate, and diploma programmes, which are offered in association with the prestigious Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). With a strong alumni network of over 3,700 graduates excelling across the media and entertainment industry, WWI provides a solid foundation for aspiring professionals.

WWI is recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) and has also been awarded the Excellence in Creative & Performing Arts at the 6th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards in 2019. Additionally, WWI is globally acclaimed, having been listed among the ‘Top Institutes of Influence’ by Forbes India.

Applications are now open for all the programmes in Filmmaking, Animation & Game Design, Fashion & Costume Design, Visual Communication Design, Media Communication & Management, Acting, and Music. These courses combine hands-on learning with industry- aligned education to prepare students for thriving careers in their chosen fields.

Entrance Exam Dates:
The entrance exams are scheduled for April 24, 25 & 26, 2025, with dates allocated to specific courses as follows:

• 24 April 2025 – BSc Filmmaking, MA Filmmaking, MA Screenwriting, Diploma in Screenwriting, BA Music Production C Composition
• 25 April 2025 – BDes Animation, BDes Game Design, BDes Fashion Design, BA Acting
• 26 April 2025 – BBA Media C Communication, MBA Media C Entertainment, BDes Visual Communication Design (VCD)

Bengaluru, April 17^th, 2025: Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd., the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, has announced the launch of Mahindra NewHaven, an IGBC-certified Net Zero Energy & Waste project. The development features 70% open spaces, with bespoke 3, 3.5, and 4 BHK residences and is purposefully designed to elevate modern living with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. This project is located adjacent to the already successful Mahindra Zen on Hosur road in South Bengaluru.

Vimalendra Singh, Chief Business Officer (Residential), Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited, said, “Bengaluru continues to be a key market for Mahindra Lifespaces, with our projects consistently receiving strong responses. Following the success of Mahindra Eden and Mahindra Zen, both of which are almost sold out, we are excited to announce the launch of Mahindra NewHaven, our fourth premium development in South Bengaluru, designed to meet the city’s evolving lifestyle aspirations.”

The project’s architectural design emphasizes natural harmony, featuring spacious homes with excellent cross-ventilation, abundant natural sunlight, and wide, expansive decks. The residences are designed to provide a serene living experience.

 Mahindra NewHaven also features premium lifestyle amenities, including a 10,400 sq. ft. clubhouse with an infinity pool. Located just 1 km from Singasandra metro station and near Electronic City, the project offers excellent connectivity to IT hubs, business parks, and a thriving social infrastructure. Residents will benefit from easy access to top educational institutions, shopping centers, supermarkets, entertainment venues, and dining options, making it a truly comprehensive lifestyle destination.

New Delhi, India – April 17, 2025 — Orangestar Logistics proudly celebrates its 13th anniversary today, marking over a decade of delivering seamless, reliable, and innovative logistics services across India and beyond.

Founded in 2012 by logistics professionals Sarita Sharma and Lokesh Kanwar, Orangestar Logistics has grown into one of Asia’s fastest-rising logistics and supply chain solution providers. With its headquarters in New Delhi and over 10 self-owned offices across India, Orangestar offers comprehensive services including air and sea freight, customs brokerage, warehousing, and international courier solutions, backed by a global partner network of more than 100 logistics firms.

Reflecting on the milestone, Co-founder and Director Lokesh Kanwar added: “Our growth story is built on consistency, trust, and a passion for solving real-world logistics challenges. As we look toward the future, we remain committed to embracing technology, enhancing customer experience, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in logistics.”

Co-founder and Director Sarita Sharma said: “Thirteen years ago, we started Orangestar with a clear vision: to deliver dependable logistics solutions with heart and precision. Today, we’re proud of how far we’ve come—but even more excited about the road ahead. This celebration belongs to our team, our clients, and every partner who’s been a part of our journey.”

Orangestar’s journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation, transparency, and tailored client service—earning the trust of leading brands across multiple sectors. With continued investment in people, processes, and digital transformation, Orangestar is poised for an exciting new chapter.