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JOHNNIE WALKER BLUE LABEL HOSTS AN EVENING CELEBRATION WITH DESIGNER & COLLABORATOR RAHUL MISHRA, FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST & BRAND AMBASSADOR PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS

Guests including Anoushka Shankar, Priya Kansara, Rahi Chadda, Saffron Vadher, Sakshi Mittal, Vartika Mittal-Goenka, Kaushik Velendra & Jasroop Kaur Singh joined the whisky brand and Indian couturier to toast their limited-edition collaboration with an evening of joy, togetherness and community at The Dorchester

Featuring a specially commissioned one-off dance performance by Usha Jey, and DJ sets by Gracie T and Almass Badat as well as panel moderator Simran Randhawa

LONDON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday 15 October 2025, London came together to celebrate Indian culture and Johnnie Walker Blue Label’s collaboration with Rahul Mishra, following the recent release of their limited-edition bottle design. Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch whisky*, together with Indian couturier Rahul Mishra, welcomed actress and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas in her role as the brand’s Global Ambassador, alongside entrepreneurs, designers, models and cultural leaders at the address that captures the spirit and energy of London, The Dorchester. The celebration headlined the night and followed an intimate panel discussion with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Rahul Mishra, moderated by cultural writer and broadcaster Simran Randhawa.

Rahul Mishra’s limited-edition design, symbolising bright beginnings with “blooming flowers and spirited animals,” features a festive night scene that signifies abundance and joy. This visual language formed the creative blueprint for the event. At The Dorchester, the Orchid Room’s décor in deep blues and luminous golds mirrored the bottle’s palette, while floral installations and hand-tied garlands echoed its botanical motifs. Menu details referenced craft and seasonality, with every touchpoint from first step inside to final toast extending the bottle’s story of light, renewal and craft into the room.
As two globally recognised cultural forces shaping contemporary luxury and entertainment, Rahul and Priyanka carry Indian craft, heritage, modernity and creativity to audiences around the world. The London celebration drew on the conversations they inspire and showcased a new wave of Indian diaspora creatives who are redefining perceptions of Indian creativity. Dancer and choreographer Usha Jey performed a specially commissioned, one-off piece that fused Bharatanatyam with contemporary movement set to the R&B classic “Family Affair” by Mary J. Blige, creating a fresh dialogue between tradition and a modern anthem. Gracie T and DJ Almass Badat, two UK-based DJs leading the UK desi music scene and fixtures across festivals, club nights and radio, blended sounds across the spectrum to give the room a distinctly cross-cultural Indian feel.
Within Indian culture, fashion often reflects craft, celebration and personal expression, which made styling central to the story of the night. Priyanka wore Rahul Mishra Couture: the saree-inspired, one-shoulder silhouette, this signature Rahul Mishra creation in ruby red marks the spirit of India’s festive season with grace and luminosity. From Rahul Mishra’s couture collection ‘Aura’, the gown takes inspiration from Indian draping traditions, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens. Its details appear sculpted, as though thread, needle, rhinestones, and sequins are used like strokes of paint to trace the contours of the human body, creating a play of light and shadow that radiates from the wearer herself. Each element was meticulously crafted over 2,700 hours by 14 skilled artisans at our Noida atelier, transforming fabric into a living artwork that embodies the dialogue between heritage and modernity, body and soul, craft and couture. Dancer Usha Jey wore a piece from AFEW (Air, Fire, Earth & Water) Rahul Mishra, the designer’s ready-to-wear line that channels couture handwork into lighter, everyday silhouettes and supports artisan communities year-round.
Guided by the couturier’s storytelling, Johnnie Walker Blue Label curated the evening’s cocktails while the hotel’s expert mixologists brought the menu to life. Guests enjoyed the Mango Highball and Little Star, a blend of Blue Label, elderflower and champagne, alongside alcohol-free serves such as the Seedlip Spice 94 Paloma and the Seedlip Grove 42 Margarita. The pours were paired with refined Indian canapés and tasting plates from the hotel’s chefs, including spiced lamb tartlets, saffron and coconut bites and seasonal chutney pairings.

Rahul Mishra said: “I feed profound gratitude to Johnnie Walker Blue Label and to everyone who helped bring our shared vision to life this evening. Translating the language of my atelier into a bottle was the first step; seeing it carried into space, sound and taste at The Dorchester was deeply moving. From the artisans who created it to Priyanka who carried the evening with so much grace, the performers, Simran, florist and the culinary and mixology teams, many hands shaped this moment. It reminded me that craft is collective, and in this Indian festive season, celebration feels like its most honest expression.”

Speaking of the celebration, producer and actress, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, added: “There’s something incredibly exciting about the Indian festive season – it’s a season of warmth, joy and community. Celebrating Rahul’s vision with Johnnie Walker Blue Label felt like a beautiful convergence of craft and culture and you could feel it in the room as a shared experience. Rahul’s work has always gone beyond fashion; it’s an expression of culture and emotion. Celebrating that here in London, surrounded by people who appreciate the beauty of creation, made the night very special.”

Hinesh Shah, General Manager of Luxury, Diageo commented: “Johnnie Walker Blue Label is at its best when it brings people and culture together. Partnering with Rahul Mishra allowed us to connect mastery in whisky with mastery in design. Our role tonight was to curate and deliver, from the whisky to the experience. Seeing the city celebrate Indian creativity made the moment feel genuinely significant for the brand legacy.”
Johnnie Walker Blue Label is an icon of modern luxury, handcrafted in small batches using time-honoured techniques reserved for whiskies of the highest calibre, ensuring exceptional depth and character. The limited-edition bottle will continue to take centre stage in a series of international Johnnie Walker Blue Label festive celebrations featuring Indian talent and partners throughout October and November.
The next celebration is set to take place in India, promising an evening of unparalleled opulence and masterful craftsmanship. The occasion will be graced by Delhi’s esteemed bureaucrats and distinguished social elite, alongside Diageo’s global and Indian leadership. Among the dignitaries expected to attend are British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron; Nik Jhangiani, Interim CEO, Diageo PLC; Johnnie Walker master blender Dr. Emma Walker; Cristina Diezhandino, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo; and Praveen Someshwar, CEO, Diageo India.
Please drink responsibly, and please do not forward to anyone under the legal purchase age. 

About Johnnie Walker:  Johnnie Walker is the world’s number 1 Scotch Whisky brand* (IWSR 2024) & the world’s number one International Spirits Brand* (IWSR 2024 Relative Market Share), enjoyed by people in over 180 countries around the world. Since the time of its founder, John Walker, those who blend its whiskies have pursued flavour and quality above all else.      
Today’s range of award-winning whiskies includes Johnnie Walker Red Label, Black Label, Black Ruby, Double Black, Green Label, Gold Label Reserve, Aged 18 Years, and Blue Label. Together they account for over 22 million cases sold annually (IWSR, 2023). Johnnie Walker is also the number one best-selling Scotch and number one trending Scotch (Drinks International, 2024).   
*According to IWSR Global Database 2025 volume for 2024

About Diageo:  Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan’s, Smirnoff and Cîroc vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.  
Diageo is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo’s global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practices.  
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Firstsource Partners with Typeface to Launch Agentic Marketing Services

New full-stack offering turns content operations into an agentic growth engineNEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, today announced the launch of a new offering — Agentic Marketing Services — in partnership with Typeface, the marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises. The offering is designed to help enterprises move from marketing ambition to scale by transforming, implementing, and operating AI-native marketing systems. It transforms marketing operations into a scalable growth engine and delivers measurable top-line revenue growth beyond operational efficiency alone.
  Agentic AI is redefining how enterprises think about the customer lifecycle, and marketing content sits at the center of that transformation. Enterprises deploying AI-driven personalization are seeing up to 40% higher revenue compared to their peers. Content operations is both a growth lever and an efficiency play for CMOs: roughly 30% of CMO budgets go to content; approximately 55% of content work is manual — resizing, localization, brand compliance — while 90% of those manual workflows can be AI-enabled.”At Firstsource, our approach has been about moving beyond traditional boundaries to build adaptive, intelligence-led ecosystems that deliver measurable outcomes. Content operations is now the most disrupted layer of the modern marketing stack, with Large Language Models reshaping the entire value chain — from ideation and production to governance and distribution — making it both the biggest near-term efficiency opportunity and the most exposed surface area in enterprise marketing,” said Ritesh Idnani, MD and Chief Executive Officer of Firstsource.”CEOs and CMOs are not looking for a consultancy that hands off a roadmap or an agency that operates in silos — they want a partner who can transform, implement, and operate marketing systems end-to-end. By combining micro-segmentation, personalization, and deep industry context, we help clients build acquisition, engagement, and retention engines that are intelligent, compliant, and scalable. Typeface brings the AI technology to generate personalized, on-brand, compliant content at scale, and Firstsource brings deep experience in customer operations, especially in regulated industries like banking, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Together, we enable enterprises to plan, build, and run modern marketing — turning content operations into a compounding growth engine and delivering outcomes, not just effort.”The partnership extends the capabilities announced with Typeface’s recent Marketing Orchestration Engine launch — bringing governed AI systems into full-stack marketing operations for regulated enterprises.”AI only transforms marketing when it’s embedded into the workflows that drive real customer outcomes,” said Abhay Parasnis, Founder & CEO of Typeface. “Firstsource brings deep industry expertise and operational rigor in highly regulated environments. Together, we’re helping enterprises turn AI ambition into operational reality, embedding governed intelligence into the systems that power durable growth.” While Typeface provides the orchestration layer that unifies brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems, Firstsource brings the operational expertise and insights to enable effective decision making and implement and run these systems in complex, regulated environments. Together, they redesign how growth is driven — focusing on the moments, segments, and mechanisms that truly move the needle — enabling enterprises to shift from fragmented activity to scalable, revenue-led execution.Industry view”In retail, seasonality and micro-segmentation are where revenue is won or lost. Every peak moment demands thousands of personalized variants across marketing, service, and customer operations — and the retailers who get this right see real movement on acquisition, conversion, and retention, not just efficiency. What makes the Firstsource–Typeface offering different is that it is not another tool — it is an operating capability. Pairing agentic AI with embedded marketing operations is exactly what retailers need to move from broad campaigns to true lifecycle-driven engagement. For the industry, this is a meaningful step-change in how growth gets engineered.” – Dave Kimbell, Ex-CEO Ulta Beauty; Firstsource Advisory Board Member”Healthcare payers sit on a real paradox: a huge share of member communication is locked inside PHI and claims workflows where the rules are clear and rightly strict — but the biggest lever on affordability lives outside that envelope, in how payers engage members on wellness, prevention, plan literacy, and proactive disease management. That is a white-space opportunity the industry has barely touched. This is where marketing AI services can genuinely move the needle. With micro-segmentation and agentic content, payers can reach the right member with the right nudge at the right moment — entirely within compliant, non-PHI pathways — and shift the engagement model from acquisition and retention to lifelong wellness. That is how you make healthcare more affordable, improve member experience, and strengthen the economics of the plan at the same time. The Firstsource–Typeface offering is one of the few capabilities purpose-built to operate at that intersection of compliance, personalization, and outcomes.”- Paul Sanford, Ex-EVP Operations, Cigna Group; Firstsource Advisory Board MemberAbout FirstsourceFirstsource Solutions Limited, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), is a global intelligence partner to enterprises across healthcare, banking and financial services, communications, media, technology, retail, and utilities. Its inch-wide, mile-deep practitioners work collaboratively to reimagine business process management.With operations across the US, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico, Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, and Australia, Firstsource combines over twenty-five years of domain expertise with an agent-first delivery model to design, build, and operate intelligent enterprise operations. Through its Intelligence That Operates promise—powered by Kairos, the operating system that makes it real—the company unifies consulting, implementation, and operations into a single full-stack engagement and underwrites outcomes, not effort, turning deep domain intelligence into a compounding operational advantage for firms in the world’s most regulated industries. (www.firstsource.com)About TypefaceTypeface is a marketing orchestration engine for the world’s leading enterprises, coordinating brand intelligence, AI agents, and enterprise systems across cross-channel marketing operations. Built for large organizations, Typeface combines shared brand intelligence, governed agent workflows, and deep enterprise integration at scale — connecting seamlessly with platforms like Salesforce, Microsoft, and Google — to help teams scale what works without sacrificing quality or control. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Typeface enables organizations to operationalize AI inside real marketing workflows, turning brand standards, approvals, and performance signals into coordinated systems that improve over time. Typeface is backed by Lightspeed, GV, Salesforce Ventures, Madrona, Menlo, and M12, and has been recognized by Fast Company, Gartner, TIME, LinkedIn, and Adweek as a leader in AI for marketing. Learn more at www.typeface.ai.Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2515360/Firstsource_Logo.jpg

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Shaping Future-Ready School Leaders: Woxsen University Leads Design Thinking Initiative for Principals

HYDERABAD, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The School of Arts and Design at Woxsen University, in collaboration with the Public-School Principals’ Association (PSPA), conducted a Principal Leadership Programme on April 27, bringing together 30 principals from leading schools across Hyderabad for an immersive, design-led learning experience focused on rethinking leadership in contemporary education.

Participating institutions included Delhi Public School, Sloka International School (Tukkuguda), Jain Heritage Cambridge School, AVN Vida International School, CMR School (Medchal), and Gitanjali High School, among others. Designed as a hands-on, studio-based workshop, the programme moved beyond traditional formats, enabling participants to engage in collaborative problem-solving, systems thinking, and real-world leadership challenges.The programme was delivered by Woxsen’s Centre for Learning Design (CLD) and the David Dunne Design Thinking Lab, and was guided by the university’s ERS (Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability) framework, reflecting an integrated and purpose-driven approach to leadership development.Through guided design thinking exercises, principals explored new approaches to decision-making, innovation in school ecosystems, and building student-centric learning environments. The interactive format encouraged peer exchange and practical application, making the experience directly relevant to institutional leadership.Rajendra Prasad, President of the PSPA, said, “The School Principals’ Leadership Workshop at Woxsen University was well organized and delivered with great impact. The sessions were highly engaging and insightful, and the programme received overwhelming positive feedback from participants for both its content and overall experience.”Dr. Ashok Pandey, Member of the PSPA Leadership Team, shared, “An inspiring day at the picturesque Woxsen University campus, engaging with exceptional school leaders committed to designing the schools of tomorrow.” Dr. Adity Saxena, Dean, School of Arts & Design, said, “This programme is aligned with Woxsen’s core pillar of Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, reinforcing our commitment to purpose-driven education. We see our role as bridging ideas, institutions, and impact in education, and we are grateful to PSPA and Rajendra Prasad for this meaningful collaboration.”The initiative reflects Woxsen University’s commitment to strengthening the school education ecosystem in Telangana by building leadership capacity and fostering future-ready thinking among educators. Following the workshop, the PSPA leadership team engaged in a strategic discussion with Dr. Adity Saxena to explore future collaboration opportunities.Building on the momentum of the programme, Woxsen University and PSPA are exploring the launch of a structured Principal Leadership Certificate Programme. The proposed initiative aims to institutionalize leadership development for school heads and further strengthen the region’s education ecosystem through sustained, practice-oriented engagement.About Woxsen University, HyderabadWoxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities in the state of Telangana, India. Renowned for its 200-acre state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, Woxsen University offers new-age, disruptive programs in the fields of Business, Technology, Arts & Design, Architecture, Law, and Liberal Arts & Humanities. Woxsen also houses Asia’s largest Sports Infrastructure, spread over 60 acres. With 175 Global Partner Universities and a strong industry connect, Woxsen is recognized as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen has also secured the QS Business Masters World Ranking 2025, Rank #9 All India, Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2025, Rank #6, Asia Pacific, Bloomberg Best B-School, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2025, in 4th consecutive year. Woxsen is ranked as one of the Top Professional Colleges in India by Outlook I-CARE for its undergraduate programs, securing All India Rank 12 among the Top 130 BBA Private Institutes, All India Rank 20 among the Top 160 B.Tech Private Institutes, All India Rank 3 among the Top 25 Design Private Institutes, and All India Rank 3 among the Top 30 B. Arch Private Institutes.Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2969917/Woxsen_PSPA_1.jpgPhoto: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2969918/Woxsen_PSPA_2.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1771070/5365059/Woxsen_University_Logo.jpg 

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Ryan Group of Schools Hosts First In Math® — 24® Game National Tournament in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ryan Group of Schools successfully hosted the first of three National First In Math® — 24® Game Tournaments in Mumbai on Friday, April 24, bringing together some of the brightest young mathematical minds from across Western and Central India.

A total of 124 top-performing students from the West Zone were selected to compete in the live tournament, representing Ryan schools from across the region. Their participation reflects the remarkable scale of Ryan Group’s commitment to numeracy and skill-based learning. Today, 92 Ryan schools across India actively participate in the First In Math® program, with students having collectively solved nearly 3.5 crore maths problems through year-round practice.The live tournaments are a high-energy numeracy initiative centered around the iconic 24® Game series, created in 1988 by engineer-inventor Robert Sun, who also developed the First In Math® program. Designed to make mathematics engaging, fast-paced, and rewarding, the competition sharpens students’ logical reasoning, focus, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.Students arrived with great enthusiasm and pride, ceremoniously collecting their MVP badges along with personalised score cards bearing their seating assignments. The event began on an inspiring note with a message and prayer, followed by spirited cheerleading performances that energized participants and audiences alike.The tournament format tested both speed and accuracy. In the first round, four students were seated at each table, where proctors issued challenge cards one at a time. Each card required students to use all four numbers shown, without repetition, to create a three-step solution equaling 24. The first student to solve the challenge within 15 seconds earned the card’s score value by stating the solution clearly and accurately.After an exciting opening round, students progressed to the semifinals, which featured two thrilling tiebreaker moments, before the final round saw the top four players in each grade group compete for top honours.Final Round Winners were:Champions of Champions (Tablet Winner): Mst. Gaurang Roy, Grade 7, Ryan International School, ICSE, Malad.Grade Group Level Champions: Mst. Nehaan Sethia, Grade 4, Ryan International School, Sanpada and Mst. Varad Gunjal, Grade 6, Ryan International School, SanpadaUnder the visionary leadership of Dr. Grace Pinto, Managing Director, Ryan Group of Institutions, Ryan schools across India adopted the First In Math® program with a clear goal: to ensure that every Ryanite experiences both the joy and the power of mathematics. The initiative continues to build lifelong skills in students, including logical reasoning, critical thinking, concentration, and strong analytical ability.Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director, Ryan Group of Schools, said: “At Ryan Group of Schools, we believe mathematics is not just a subject, but a powerful way to develop confidence, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills for life. The First In Math® — 24® Game Tournament beautifully brings together learning and excitement, inspiring students to enjoy the challenge of numbers in a dynamic and meaningful way. As Ryan Group proudly celebrates 50 years of nurturing young minds, initiatives like these reflect our continued commitment to innovation in education and to empowering every Ryanite to excel with skill, spirit, and determination.”Following the successful Mumbai tournament, the National First In Math® — 24® Game Tournaments will next travel to Delhi and Bangalore, continuing Ryan Group’s nationwide celebration of numeracy excellence and student achievement.About Ryan Group of Schools: Ryan Group of Schools is a premier educational institution in India with a widespread network of 150+ schools across 20+ states and 40+ cities, reaching learners across the country and abroad. Founded on the vision of fostering holistic development and academic excellence, the group is dedicated to nurturing lifelong learners who are equipped to face the challenges of a rapidly changing world.With a rich legacy spanning 50 years, Ryan Group of Schools has established itself as a beacon of educational excellence, combining academic rigor with character-building values.Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2968951/First_in_Math_2026_Ryan_Group_of_Schools.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1687598/5934106/Ryan_Group_Logo.jpg 

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