Delhi, 4 February 2025: Femina, India’s foremost women’s lifestyle brand in India, proudly hosted the prestigious Femina Achievers 2025: North on January 30, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Bhikaji Cama, New Delhi. Building on the resounding success of its 2024 editions in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and East, the event returned this year to celebrate exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions across a wide array of sectors in North India. The event served as a grand celebration of their remarkable achievements, further solidifying Femina’s commitment to honoring excellence.

The event commenced with the ceremonial lamp lighting, a momentous tradition, conducted by distinguished dignitaries, Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi and Mr. Vijender Singh. Following this, the dignitaries presented awards to trailblazers from diverse fields, celebrating their extraordinary accomplishments across sectors such as entertainment, arts, entrepreneurship, education, healthcare, social service and more.

The event was not only a tribute to the success of these achievers but also a reflection of their perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges. Among the distinguished honorees was Shamika Haldipurkar, awarded for Excellence in Beauty Entrepreneurship for her visionary approach in launching d’you and revolutionizing the Indian skincare industry with high-performance, science-backed products. Varun Bahl, honored for Excellence in Fashion Design & Innovation, was celebrated for his remarkable contributions to couture and his innovative collaborations with global brands. Rubina Francis, awarded for Excellence in Sports, was felicitated for being a trailblazing para shooter from India who secured a prestigious medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Dr. Kiran Sethi was recognized for Excellence in Skincare & Wellness, highlighting her dedication in redefining skincare standards and bringing aesthetic wellness to a wider audience. These achievers, along with many others, were celebrated for their dedication, hard work, and remarkable achievements. Check below for the full list of winners!

Speaking about the initiative, Ambika Muttoo, Editor-in-Chief, Femina, shared, “Femina Achievers 2025: North is a celebration of talent, hard work, and success. It honors individuals who, through their remarkable accomplishments, inspire others and stand as true role models. At Femina, we take immense pride in showcasing stories that empower, uplift, and drive meaningful change. This initiative embodies that very vision, shining a spotlight on those who make a lasting impact.”

The Femina Achievers 2025: North was a resounding success, bringing together an extraordinary blend of talent, creativity, and purpose. This year’s edition continued with its legacy of excellence, creating an inspiring platform that not only celebrated individual achievements but also encouraged a spirit of collective pride. The event reaffirmed Femina’s vision of empowering and uplifting trailblazers while setting new benchmarks in honoring those shaping the future across diverse fields.

4 February 2025, Jaipur – Dettol Banega Swasth India, Reckitt India’s flagship programme, partnered with the 18th Jaipur Literature Festival to ensure a safe and hygienic experience for all attendees at the Festival venue Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur. The Festival, presented by Vedanta, in association with Maruti Suzuki, and powered by Vida, presented a diverse array of themes and writers, thoughtfully curated for a global audience. Audiences from around the world had the chance to hear some of the finest thinkers and writers speak on a range of topics. The 18th edition also featured the concurrently held Jaipur BookMark—India’s premier publishing conclave—, the Jaipur Music Stage, art installations, merchandise, local cuisine, and more. Expanding its reach, the Festival offered a vibrant and enriching experience, reinforcing its status as a premier literary event.

Commenting on the partnership, Ravi Bhatnagar, Director – External Affairs and Partnerships, Reckitt, South Asia, said, “At Reckitt, we believe that hygiene is the foundation of good health and a cornerstone of sustainable communities. Our long-standing partnership with the Jaipur Literature Festival provides a powerful platform to drive meaningful conversations on health, hygiene, and sustainability. Through Dettol Banega Swasth India, we have been working relentlessly for more than a decade to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to make hygiene a lifelong habit. As we move towards Viksit Bharat 2047, fostering a culture of hygiene and well-being will be key to shaping a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future for all.”

Sharing her thoughts on the collaboration, Preeta Singh, President, Teamwork Arts, said, “The Jaipur Literature Festival has always been more than just a literary event; it is a global platform where ideas are exchanged, creativity is celebrated, and voices from across the world come together. Each year, we strive to make it more inclusive, engaging, and relevant, ensuring it continues to inspire generations of readers, thinkers, and storytellers. Our partnership with Dettol Banega Swasth India, Reckitt India’s flagship programme, reinforces our commitment to providing a safe, hygienic, and enriching experience for all who attend.”

Hyderabad, February 04, 2025- A unique culinary event held where young chefs from 9 countries cooked their national dishes in a friendly and non-competitive event on Monday night at The Glass Onion, Next to Infosys, Boulder Hills Madhava Reddy Colony Opp ISB, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

A gathering brought together Chef representatives from nine countries to showcase their national dishes. This is a unique and non-competitive gathering when 50 participants belonging to different countries showcased their national dishes in different cities such as Goa, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad in India, with 9 of them taking part in the Hyderabad event.

Known as the United World Young Chefs (UWYC) Gastronomic Experience, it was a great event the city has witnessed. It was the most sought and eagerly looked forward to event in the city organised under the aegis of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) in partnership with the International Hospitality Council (IHC) London.

The representatives who represented nations such as Albania, Australia, Greece, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Timor-Leste, Nigeria, Uganda, Philippines, and India, presented their cuisines exclusively to the most renowned and elite personalities of Hyderabad, ensuring a truly memorable gathering.

Food unites the world, said Mr. Emmanueal of IIHM. It is the biggest culinary event held in the world where chefs from 50 different countries cook together in a friendly competition, he added.

Celebrating friendship and camaraderie, UWYC offers Young Chef Olympians a chance to experience solidarity through culinary arts amidst the intense competition. The national dishes were kept open to public vote, allowing the world to determine the most popular national dish.

Esteemed guests such as Ms Abhilasha Bisht IPS, Director General of Police, and world-renowned chefs like Chef Steven Munkley, Chef Sarah Hartnett, Chef Stefan Hogan, Chef Rahul Akerkar, Chef Chalapathi Rao, and Chef Amey Marathe and many culinarians and Hospitality leaders will be in attendance.

New Delhi | 4 February 2025: Ms. Navin Menon, Editor, Publications, Children’s Book Trust Inaugurate The CBT Stall and address the press Meet . Children’s Book Trust Officials from CBT were present at their stall in Hall no 6 (Children’s Pavilion) at Bharat Mandapam at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 to address the media about their Growth plans for 2025. Ms. Navin Menon, Editor, Publications, Children’s Book Trust and Ms. Rana Siddiqui Zaman, Lead Strategist, Content, Communications & Promotions, Children’s Book Trust shared the highlights of their new marketing campaign and what the expected outcome will be.

Ms. Navin Menon, Editor, Publications, Children’s Book Trust said to the media, “Our content strategy to match our growth ambition has also evolved over the years, this year we are launching around 25 new titles and we will also be translating into many more languages to meet the requisites of our marketing reach”. Ms. Rana Siddiqui Zaman, Lead Strategist, Content, Communications & Promotions, Children’s Book Trust while addressing the media said, “Looking at the enthusiastic response in the fairs in the East and based on our internal survey, CBT is mulling over opening Book Stores designed as Children’s Fun Zones in prominent Eastern Indian Cities with engaging activities for children. The idea to engage children in good books that represent Indian cultural and moral values as well as physical games and fun activities.”

This year CBT will also be launching a 20,000 sq ft Shankar’s International Children’s Centre in Delhi where it plans to have Meeting Rooms, Activity Centre for Clay Modelling, Painting etc, Congregational Halls, Art Gallery for paintings received during previous Painting competitions, Venue for its On-The-spot Competition, Doll’s Workshop, etc to have cultural and artistic exchanges between different groups of children from different parts of India or abroad and expatriates.

Mr. Kishore Lal, Chairman, Children’s Book Trust says, “We need to help Children to stay away from screens of portable electronic devices and come back to reading good books. Books usually generate a deeper spirit of enquiry in young minds and a healthy, progressive outlook to life and living.” He continued to add, “We have had our presence internationally through our books which we sell in many countries, with the coming up of our SICC, we would like to have them here physically. We are a non-profit trust and our aim is not to make huge profits but to spread awareness about the benefits of growing up with good books.”

Children’s Book Trust is a not-for-profit organization founded by the renowned political cartoonist K. Shankar Pillai in 1957, making it the oldest Publisher for children’s storybooks in India. It has relentlessly for the last 68 years been finding new arenas and new opportunities to help children in their mental and creative growth through itself and its sister institutions.

This year, the Trust has taken up an aggressive marketing stand as a result of innumerable requests from parents to deviate children from excessive use of mobile phones. CBT’s primary aim was always to engage children in good books that represent Indian cultural and moral values as well as physical games and fun activities to help the children grow creatively and intellectually.

Keeping the idea of deviating children away from mobiles which many parents say has now become pandemic in India and Trust’s own primary aim, the Trust recently undertook an internal survey and its findings have shown the way to its new marketing strategy. Survey shows that parents and their children in Southern, Eastern and North Eastern India are still willing to buy and read books.

Before going to the Southern States, the Trust is focusing on its ‘Look East Policy’. The children’s publisher will be focused on the Eastern and North Eastern states including West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Meghalaya and Assam where it wants to be present in Book Fairs, Schools, Public and Private Libraries and even Stores in major cities in this region. This will help in CBT’s efforts to bring children and books nearer and presenting their books in new and innovative ways.

Under its ‘Look East Policy’ this year, CBT has started the year by participating for the first time at the 41st edition of Asansol Book Fair in West Bengal’s second most populous city Asansol and is following it up with their participation at the 48th International Kolkata Book Fair from 28th January to 9th February, 2025.