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Kayden Sharma, Navdeep P, Deccan Project Band, at Woxsen University’s Annual Inter-College Fest ‘Infinity 2024’

The stage was up and blazing at Infinity 2024, one of Hyderabad’s biggest college fests, with multiple events, competitions and a thrilling line-up of artists with national presence

HYDERABAD, India, March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Innovative start-up pitches, late-night dance battles, gruelling matches, and constant cheering gave students body aches and hoarse voices. Yet, the excitement among them was palpable as Woxsen University, on Wednesday, concluded its annual inter-college 3-day Festival Infinity 2024, with the theme ‘Beyond Boundaries into Infinity.’

Organized by the student council of Woxsen University in collaboration with 24 dynamic student clubs, Infinity 2024 had presented a plethora of activities and competitions, ranging from thrilling sports tournaments to captivating music performances, dance showcases, short film competitions, start-up pitches, battle of bands, debates, pottery & acting workshops and more.

Over 3500+ students representing 12 educational institutions took part in Infinity 2024 that featured 25 events held in a span of three days. Some of the institutes included IIT Madras, Loyola, Chennai and more. The ‘Pitcher’s Day Out’ saw investors coming from Navikarna Ventures, Silver needle Ventures and Hyderabad Angels. “Such pitching events provide a good platform to aspiring entrepreneurs to get valuable feedback and network with the right people. I’m pretty impressed with Woxsen’s academic excellence and management’s support for student entrepreneurs,” said Sandip Podda, Co-Founder of Navikarna Ventures.

One of the highlights of the fest was the Short-Film Competition. The OG creators from Hyderabad, Charan Varma (popularly known as Chari Not Sorry), Youtuber & Content Creator; Pavan Chelamkuri, Creative Producer, Chai Biscuit were the judges of the final round. “I’m thrilled to be part of this fest at Woxsen, which has one of the best infrastructures that I have ever seen. Through one-on-one interactions with students, I was able to provide them with industry insights. It was really amazing to see a lot of youngsters being enthusiastic about film making,” said Charan Varma.

Pavan Chelamkuri had offered an open stage to students to come and pitch their stories at Chai Biscuit, stating that they are ready to produce if the story works out well. He further added, “For first-timers, students have done an impressive job. The vibrant club culture, providing a common space for individuals with shared interests from diverse programs, backed by university support, is commendable. I was thrilled to see a university of such high level offering liberal arts education too.”

Day three, the grand finale had witnessed power-packed performances by artists with international acclaim. This made the crowd feel euphoric, giving them an evening to remember. While Kayden Sharma (Rapper) got the audience grooving to his beats, The Deccan Project band hit all the right notes and got the people dancing and jumping around, giving the fest the most fitting end that it could have possibly had.

Navdeep P, Indian Actor and the chief Guest of Infinity along with Abhimanika Yadav, Mrs. Universe Intelligence 2016, fashion and fitness coach amped-up the energy levels of students on the stage. Several influencers like Asresha Kshatri, Seshi Kiran and Content producer & director from Tamada Media had also graced the occasion with their presence.

MLRIT students emerged victorious in the Infinity Cricket Tournament, while KLU students claimed the championship title in Basketball Championship. Sandeep (Dhee contestant) secured first place in the Aaja Nachle competition, and CBIT students triumphed in the Battle of Bands.

In addition to the entertainment, Infinity 2024 featured a wide variety of food stalls and student-run stalls showcasing jewellery, posters, customized tees, arcade games and other creations, providing attendees with a delightful experience. The fest provided a great opportunity for students to explore and showcase their talents.

About Woxsen University, Hyderabad:

Woxsen University, located in Hyderabad, is one of the first private universities of 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, Sciences and Liberal Arts & Humanities. With 120+ Global Partner Universities and Strong Industry Connect, Woxsen is reckoned as one of the top universities for Academic Excellence and Global Edge. Woxsen is Top Ranked in QS Business Masters World Ranking, 2024, #11 All India Top 100 B-Schools by Times B-School Ranking 2024, Rank #15 All India Top Pvt. B-School, BusinessWorld 2023, and features in India’s Best B-Schools beyond IIMs by Dalal Street Investment Journal 2024.

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KITABOO Converts a Textbook PDF Into a Working Student Simulation in Ten Minutes, With No Human Involvement

MUMBAI, India, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ten minutes is all it takes for KITABOO’s new AI capability to analyze a standard textbook PDF, isolate the exact concept students struggle with most, and engineer an interactive simulation around that specific learning friction point.

This automated pipeline instantly transforms flat text into an active digital environment: a physics chapter becomes a pendulum a student can control; an algebra lesson shifts into a digital balance scale; and a biology unit evolves into an ecosystem where students manipulate variables to observe cause and effect. The final output is delivered via a single, shareable URL that anyone can access instantly—no user accounts or logins required.

Publishers globally are sitting on years of curriculum content in PDF format. The quality of that content has never been the problem. The production cost of converting it into something genuinely interactive has been. A full conversion project has historically required a specialist team, a vendor engagement, and months of time. Most publishers have done the math and deprioritised it.

KITABOO’s new capability removes that constraint. By introducing an end-to-end automated pipeline, the platform allows publishers to bypass traditional development bottlenecks:

  • The AI instantly reads any uploaded PDF chapter, determines grade appropriateness, and targets core conceptual friction points.
  • Without any human involvement between upload and output, the system builds tailored, subject-specific simulations using the publisher’s own material.
  • The final interactive asset is delivered via a shareable URL, requiring no logins or user accounts for student access.

“K12 publishers have spent years building content that students deserve to actually interact with,” said Darshit Shah, K12 Lead at KITABOO. “What took a team and a production budget now takes ten minutes. That changes who can afford to go digital, and when.”

The timing matters. In the US, emergency federal education funding that kept many publisher production pipelines running ended in 2024. In Europe, governments are mandating digital transitions and accessibility compliance, while publishers are expected to absorb the cost from existing resources. The publishers who find a faster, lower-cost path to interactive content this year will be positioned for the adoption windows ahead. Those who wait are extending a gap that is already widening.

Publishers who want to test this with their own content can do so at: kitaboo.com/turn-textbook-into-interactive-learning

About KITABOO

KITABOO is a digital publishing and learning platform. The platform enables K12 publishers, educational institutions, and content providers to create, distribute, secure, and measure digital content across web and mobile platforms. KITABOO serves publishers in more than 25+ countries, supporting over six million active users across 7,000 school districts.

For more information, visit https://kitaboo.com.

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11 SPJIMR faculty featured in Ivey Publishing’s 2026 global Bestsellers and Classics cases’ lists

SPJIMR cases ranked among the most widely used teaching materials worldwide, reinforcing the institute’s growing influence in case-based management education

MUMBAI, India, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eleven (11) faculty members from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) are featured in Ivey Publishing’s Bestsellers 2025–2026 list and Ivey Classics 2016–2026 list, which recognise the most widely used teaching cases globally across disciplines.

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These cases earned their place in classrooms because they provoke questions. The ones that endure are those that capture real dilemmas, invite multiple perspectives, and encourage learners to wrestle with uncertainty. This recognition of SPJIMR’s 11 faculty members reflect the value of creating learning experiences that challenge assumptions, spark debate, and help students think more deeply about complex managerial decisions.

Ivey Publishing, the case-publishing arm of Ivey Business School at Western University, Canada, compiles its annual Bestsellers and Classics lists based on classroom adoption data drawn from business schools globally. Cases are ranked by frequency of use within each discipline, making the lists a direct measure of pedagogical impact and educator trust.

With eight ranked positions across six disciplines in the Bestsellers list—Communications, Economics & Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, Management Science, Marketing, and Strategy—the recognition reflects SPJIMR’s sustained contribution to case-based management education in classrooms around the world and the growing relevance of India-rooted business insights.

SPJIMR cases in the Bestsellers 2025–2026 list

Discipline

Case title

SPJIMR faculty

Communications (#1)            

Is That an Order?

Prof. Vineeta Dwivedi and Prof. Tulsi Jayakumar

Economics & Public Policy (#2)

Inflationary Targeting in India: Replace, Rejig, or Reaffirm Targeting?      

Prof. Tulsi Jayakumar

Economics & Public Policy (#3)

Is Japan’s Monetary Policy a Rational Expectations Saga?

Prof. Preeta George and

Prof. Monika Gupta

Entrepreneurship (#6)

Savemom: The Smart Wearable Solution for Maternal Health Care

Prof. Renuka Kamath (with co-author Shrinath V.; PGDM 2007 alum)

Management Science (#3)

Jay Bharat Spices Pvt. Ltd.: A Spicy Quandary          

Prof. Amol S. Dhaigude (with co-authors Shravan M. Parsam and Sidhartha Padhi)

Management Science (#8)    

JSW Steel Ltd.: A Logistics Dilemma        

Prof. Amol S. Dhaigude and Prof. Debmallya Chatterjee

Marketing (#1)           

Snaqary Snacks: Building a Start-Up Brand

Prof. Ashita Aggarwal (with co-author Suraj Commuri)

Strategy (#5)  

Parag Milk Foods: Driving Growth through Brand-Building in India’s Dairy Industry          

Prof. Ashita Aggarwal and Prof. Rajiv Agarwal

The Classics 2016–2026 list recognises the 25 most-used cases of the past decade across a wide range of disciplines and topics, from general management, strategy and leadership to marketing and finance. It includes five SPJIMR faculty members

SPJIMR cases in the Classics 2016–2026 list

Discipline

Case title

SPJIMR faculty

General Management, International Business (#7)

Building a Backdoor to the iPhone: An Ethical Dilemma

Prof. Tulsi Jayakumar and Prof. Surya Tahora

Accounting, Entrepreneurship, International Business (#15)

Anandam Manufacturing Company: Analysis of Financial Statements

Prof. Vinay Goyal (with co-author S.K. Mitra)

Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing (#22)

Evoe Spring Spa: A Positioning Dilemma

 

Prof. Ashita Aggarwal and Prof. Renuka Kamath (with co-author Sunil Rao)

This year, Prof. Aggarwal and Prof. Kamath’s case on Evoe Spring Spa is among the four cases that have joined the Ivey Classics list for the first time.

Commenting on the recognition, Prof. Varun Nagaraj, Dean, SPJIMR, said, “Great teaching cases immerse learners in the complexity of decision-making. The global adoption of our cases reflects SPJIMR’s commitment to creating scholarship that is rigorous, relevant, and rooted in real-world challenges. We are particularly proud that many of these cases emerge from Indian contexts yet resonate with educators and students globally. This recognition reinforces our belief that management education is most powerful when it equips learners to navigate ambiguity with judgement, purpose, and responsibility.”

The 2026 recognition is the latest in an unbroken run of Ivey distinctions for SPJIMR faculty. It reflects a commitment to developing cases that are grounded in real business contexts and structured to generate insight that transfers across markets and industries. SPJIMR cases have covered topics as varied as macroeconomic policy, supply chain logistics, brand strategy, and maternal health technology, reflecting the breadth of the faculty’s research interests and their conviction that the classroom is itself a site of serious intellectual inquiry.

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About SPJIMR

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) is one of India’s leading postgraduate management institutes. It is recognised in the Financial Times MiM rankings as the #35 business school globally and among the Top 3 in India, ranked by Business Today as one of the country’s top five business schools, and rated by the Positive Impact Rating as one of the top five schools worldwide for societal impact. Known for its innovative and socially-conscious approach to management education, research, and community engagement, SPJIMR aims to influence managerial practice and promote the value-based growth of its students, alumni, organisations and its leaders, and society. SPJIMR holds the international ‘Triple Crown’ of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.

Visit SPJIMR.org for more information.

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Reliance Digital Launches ‘Baaptaa’, a Father’s Day Campaign Celebrating the Many Expressions of Fatherhood

MUMBAI, India, June 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance Digital has launched ‘Baaptaa’, a Father’s Day campaign to celebrate the many expressions of fatherhood. Built around a simple cultural observation, while “Maa ki Mamta” has long been a part of India’s collective vocabulary, there has never been a word that captures the distinct ways fathers express love, the campaign introduces ‘Baaptaa’ as a tribute to the many shades of fatherhood.

Conceptualised as an original music-led campaign, Baaptaa celebrates fathers not as idealised figures, but as they are experienced in everyday life, protective, dependable, emotional, quirky, practical, occasionally embarrassing, and always present. Through a relatable narrative, the campaign acknowledges the countless ways fathers care for their families, often through actions rather than words.

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At the heart of the campaign is an original music video told from a father’s perspective, capturing the different roles he plays across life’s moments and milestones. The film brings to life the humour, warmth and unspoken affection that characterise father-child relationships, while giving a name to a form of love that many recognise but few have articulated.

The campaign stems from a simple insight: while motherhood has often found expression through familiar phrases and popular references, the unique language of fatherhood has remained largely undefined. Baaptaa seeks to fill that gap by creating a term that reflects the everyday gestures, practical wisdom and quiet sacrifices that fathers make.

Father’s Day communication often leans into familiar emotional territory, but Reliance Digital’s campaign celebrates fathers in a way that feels more culturally authentic and relatable. The idea for ‘Baaptaa’ came from a simple observation — mother’s love has been immortalised in a number of heartfelt, emotional songs, there needed to be an anthem dedicated to dad’s love. And thus was born Baaptaa – a love language that is often awkward, practical, protective, humorous and deeply felt, even if rarely verbalised. It’s a celebration of fatherhood in all its wonderfully imperfect forms immortalized by a song that you won’t be able to stop humming.

Shop for the widest range of electronics at Reliance Digital and thank your father for his Baaptaa.

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