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Short-term, high-impact courses by PearlxStudio in fashion, styling, make-up, merchandising and interiors
NEW DELHI, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — It can sometimes be daunting to narrow down an area of interest and commit to a course. When it comes to the world of creative learning, there are so many interesting avenues to go down, from art and design to tech-enabled 3D and animation – the opportunities truly run the gambit.
One may be a full-time professional with a penchant to learn something new, or perhaps, a student with an interest in a field of study that is outside of what one is currently pursuing. The underscored takeaway is that short-term courses are a smart way to invest in future. They offer flexibility, a platform to gain new-age skills, and a fast track to practical knowledge.
PearlxStudio by Pearl Academy offers immersive 11-month courses including some new ones as per industry requirements, that pack a punch without the traditional time commitment. Guided by industry leaders, these learning modules are quite diverse. Offering courses from basic to advanced levels in Fashion, Interior Design and Media, PearlxStudio enables accelerated and holistic learning, not just for young learners but for anyone looking to upskill or reskill themselves.
Listed below are some interesting power-packed short-term courses:
- Fashion Design for Women’s Wear: The Fashion Design for Women’s Wear program is an 11-month course that offers students a deep dive into domestic and global fashion trends. The course focuses on nurturing innovative and creative voices through technical skills, and knowledge in contemporary and futuristic scenarios. This module helps prospective designers develop an aptitude for the professional application of theoretical knowledge in design development, production, merchandising, mass manufacturing and entrepreneurship.
- Costume Styling: Costumes play a large part in the first visual communication that takes place on stage or the big screen. This programme has been designed to help students learn the technical, professional, and theoretical nuances of costume styling. This professional certificate course will teach them how to research, conceptualize, and source costumes that emerge through a process of character analysis; based on the script and the overall directorial concept of a project.
- Fashion Design Menswear: This professional certificate programme stems from an extensive demand and industry requirement for prospective students who are interested in establishing practices at the forefront of the menswear fashion domain. The programme develops their imagination and individualistic creative identity. Students will study the historical journey of menswear coupled with iconic references and their relevance in the modern world.
- Fashion and Celebrity Makeup: In this creative course, prospective professional makeup artists’ will learn to combine creativity and technical skills to get a critical understanding of the principles and fundamentals of the craft. The module will also allow exposure to global trends along with practical knowledge of working as a makeup artist in the industry.
- Personal Styling and Image Consultancy: The eleven-month, high-impact course teaches students how to channel their personality through personal styling, appearance management, image enhancement and fashion content creation. Students will learn the theory and concepts of styling, along with the required techniques to succeed as a professional personal stylist. These skills are also put to practical use in mock sessions and pro bono consulting opportunities.
- Fashion Buying and Merchandising: This program is meant to be a buildable foundation of the ‘fundamentals’ of the fashion industry. Covering important theories, through a series of lectures, practical classes, industry exposure and independent learning; this module will equip students to enter the industry ecosystem.
- Styling for Interiors: This learning module, provides a comprehensive understanding of visual communication and the soft furnishing industry. Through intensive practical and applied training, prospective interior designers will learn to implement decorative techniques and strategies to create memorable spaces for their future clients. The 11-month course underscores the entire design journey from conceptualization and inspiration to understanding patterns, textures and layouts. Students also get practical insights into coordination with contractors, budget planning and optimization.
These courses are formulated with the next generation of creative learners in mind. Aimed at providing maximum information and exposure in a shorter amount of time, short-term courses are increasingly gaining popularity and rightly so. They are seamless enablers of quality education for any and everyone who wants to upskill their passion and mould it into a profession.
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Reliance Digital Introduces High-Performance iQOO 15R to its Nationwide Store Network
MUMBAI, India, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance Digital announces the offline retail availability of iQOO, the high-performance smartphone brand built for today’s youth and tech-forward consumers. Following strong traction in online channels, iQOO is now extending its presence into physical retail, allowing customers to experience and purchase its devices first-hand at Reliance Digital stores across India.
Known for pushing the boundaries of speed, and power, the iQOO 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, delivering exceptional speed, responsiveness, and sustained performance throughout the day. It packs iQOO’s biggest battery yet in an ultra-slim 7.90mm design, making it India’s slimmest smartphone with a 7600 mAh battery.
The device features a 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber for stable performance and runs on OriginOS 6.0 based on Android 16 out of the box, supported by 4 years of software updates and 6 years of security updates. It is also equipped with a Sony LYT-700V OIS camera, a 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED EyeCare display, and IP68 & IP69 dust and water resistance, making it a dependable daily partner for professionals on the go.
The brand’s offline expansion marks an important step in deepening consumer engagement by offering hands-on access to its devices, enabling customers to explore iQOO’s powerful performance, advanced display technology, and flagship-grade camera capabilities in a real-world retail environment.
The availability of iQOO at Reliance Digital brings together two brands driven by innovation and consumer experience. While iQOO continues to build its reputation as a performance-led smartphone brand, Reliance Digital strengthens its portfolio by offering customers access to cutting-edge technology brands through its extensive nationwide retail network.
Through engaging in-store experiences, knowledgeable staff, and immersive product demonstrations, Reliance Digital aims to help consumers better understand iQOO’s performance-first DNA. This move further reinforces Reliance Digital’s commitment to staying ahead of evolving consumer preferences and serving as a preferred destination for discovering new-age technology.
With this expansion, Reliance Digital continues to play a key role in shaping India’s consumer electronics landscape by bringing future-ready brands closer to customers, while enabling smartphone brands like iQOO to build stronger connections with a growing, performance-driven audience.
The all new iQOO 15R is now available at Reliance Digital stores nationwide.
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Kotak Alts announces winner of the inaugural Katalyst Awards
Ms Himani Choudhary named Katalyst for the year – India’s Best Financial Content Creator; wins Rs. 25 Lakhs
MUMBAI, India, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kotak Katalyst Awards, a national initiative instituted to recognise excellence and responsibility in financial content creation has announced the winner of its first Katalyst edition. Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (“Kotak Alts”) today announced Himani Choudhary as the winner. The winner was awarded a prize of INR 25 Lakhs, positioning Katalyst among the most meaningful recognitions for financial content creators in India.
Srini Sriniwasan, Managing Director, Kotak Alts, said, “The Kotak Alts Katalyst Awards were instituted to recognize content creators who are contributing meaningfully to financial literacy in India. As investor participation deepens, audiences are seeking clarity, context, and credibility. The response from creators was overwhelming and points to the new generation of financial educators. As the inaugural winner Ms. Himani Chaudhary, exemplifies the standard of financial communication that Katalyst seeks to encourage.”
The first edition of the Kotak Alts Katalyst Awards received over six hundred entries from across 19 states and in 8 languages, reflecting the growing role of digital creators in shaping financial awareness. Conceived in response to increasing clutter and misinformation in the financial ecosystem, Katalyst is designed to recognize creators who place accuracy, transparency, and investor interest at the core of their work.
The winning content, ‘Personal Finance & Major Finance Updates’ by Himani Choudhary, was recognised for its clarity, originality, and credibility. The jury noted the content’s ability to explain complex financial concepts in a clear and measured manner, supported by strong research and a consistent focus on investor education over virality.
To ensure a robust and transparent evaluation process, the awards framework was designed and audited by EY. The top thirty entries were assessed by an academic jury.
The top 10 finalists were subsequently evaluated by a grand jury comprising Kunal Shah, Founder and CEO of CRED; Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund; and Alpesh Shah, Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, and chaired by Ananth Narayan, former Whole–Time Member of SEBI with extensive capital markets and regulatory experience.
The Katalyst Awards recognise financial content creators who priorities financial literacy, substance, and long–term investor interest. Through this initiative, Kotak Alts aims to encourage responsible financial communication and support the development of informed and confident investors across India.
About Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Ltd: Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited (‘Kotak Alts’), a part of Kotak Mahindra Group (‘Kotak’), focuses on Alternate Asset Management and Investment Advisory businesses. Kotak Alts was set up in early 2005 and has raised, managed, and advised over USD 22 billion across different asset classes, including Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Special Situations, Private Credit, and Investment Advisory. The asset management business and investment advisory vertical are managed by independent specialist teams. For more information, visit https://www.kotakalternateasset.com/
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Paperpal for Life Sciences Establishes HIPAA Readiness, Strengthening Enterprise Adoption of AI in Regulated Medical and Scientific Writing Workflows
MUMBAI, India, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Paperpal for Life Sciences, an enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform by Cactus Communications, purpose-built for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences organizations, announced the completion of an assessment evaluating its operational and technical safeguards to support Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. This milestone reinforces Paperpal’s commitment to meeting the rigorous standards of security, data protection, and regulatory readiness required for regulated scientific workflows.
Growing AI use in medical affairs writing and publication workflows is intensifying scrutiny on data privacy, governance, and regulatory accountability. To support these evolving needs, Paperpal for Life Sciences has undertaken an assessment of its systems and processes to evaluate readiness to support HIPAA compliance, where applicable, and now proudly offers the option to execute a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This offering gives customers the confidence that PHI or PII, if received, is handled securely and responsibly, in line with regulatory expectations and enterprise risk management practices.
Paperpal for Life Sciences provides AI writing, literature search, source-grounded summarization with citation support, and critical publication checks, powering medical affairs content creation under stringent data privacy and governance controls. The platform accelerates research-to-publication timelines by upto 25%, supporting faster dissemination of clinical evidence and earlier commercialization of new drugs and therapies.
Nishchay Shah, Group CTO and EVP, Products and AI at Cactus Communications, said, “As AI becomes foundational to regulated scientific and medical workflows, compliance and trust are no longer optional. Paperpal for Life Sciences’ HIPAA readiness measures reflect our secure-by-design approach to AI, strong data governance framework, and alignment with real-world enterprise and regulatory requirements. This milestone enables organizations to adopt AI at scale with confidence that their data, processes, and compliance obligations are protected .”
Elvira Dsouza, President, Cactus Life Sciences, added, “Medical Affairs and Life Sciences teams operate in highly regulated environments where scientific rigor, data privacy, and compliance are non-negotiable. HIPAA readiness positions Paperpal for Life Sciences as a trusted AI partner, one that enables organizations to accelerate evidence generation and scientific communication without compromising regulatory integrity .”
With this announcement, Paperpal for Life Sciences reinforces its position as a purpose-built, enterprise-ready AI platform for medical affairs content generation that supports innovation while meeting the highest standards of privacy, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
Media Contact:
Nidhi Amin
nidhi.amin@cactusglobal.com
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Reliance Digital Introduces High-Performance iQOO 15R to its Nationwide Store Network
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