DuDigital Global Limited (NSE: DUGLOBAL), India’s leading provider of visa and consular outsourcing services, is proud to announce the official inauguration of the Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) in Seoul, South Korea. The centre, launched in partnership with the Embassy of India in the Republic of Korea, will streamline the delivery of visa, passport, and consular services for Indian nationals and foreign applicants residing in South Korea.

H.E. Mr. Amit Kumar inaugurates ICAC Seoul with Mr. Shivaz Rai & Mr. Manoj Dharmani of DuDigital Global – advancing India-Korea consular and diplomatic ties

The opening ceremony was graced by H.E. Mr. Amit Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Republic of Korea, underscoring the growing strategic and people-to-people cooperation between the two nations.

Centre Details:
Address: 4th Floor, Namhan Building, 76-42, Hannam-Dong, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul, 04401, South Korea
Email: icac.seoul@dudigitalglobal.com
Helpline: +82-2202-35847
Website: duicac.dudigitalglobal.com/sk

Key Services Offered

• Indian Visa Application Services

• Passport Renewal and Related Services

• Consular Support for Indian Citizens
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Operated and fully managed by DuDigital Global, the new ICAC offers a secure, technology-driven, and applicant-friendly experience-reinforcing India’s commitment to citizen services abroad.

Mr. Manoj Dharmani, Group CEO, DuDigital Global Limited, stated, “The launch of our new ICAC in Seoul is a proud moment for us. South Korea is a strategically important region, and we are committed to offering efficient, secure, and applicant-centric services that simplify travel and consular processes. This move aligns with our vision to empower global mobility and deliver excellence through innovation and reliability.”

Mr. Shivaz Rai, Director, DuDigital Global Limited, added, “Our partnership with the Indian Embassy in Seoul underscores DuDigital’s growing role as a trusted facilitator of global mobility. We are confident that this centre will bring convenience and professionalism to thousands of applicants while reinforcing people-to-people connections between India and South Korea.”

About DuDigital Global Limited

Founded in 2015, DuDigital Global Limited (NSE: DUGLOBAL) is a premier provider of visa, eVisa, and consular process management for governments and diplomatic missions across the globe.

• A team of 200+ professionals delivering user-centric services

• Official partner for Indian visa and consular services in South Korea, UAE, Bangladesh, and Thailand

• Partner agency for the Embassy of South Korea and the Korea Tourism Organization in India

• Developer of DuVerify, a digital document authentication system used by the Embassies of Georgia and South Korea in India

• A growing footprint across Asia and the Middle East

Move over dim sum and skyline selfies-Hong Kong’s hottest new attraction is furry, adorable, and already a national treasure. The city is riding a wave of “panda-mania” with the grand public debut of its first-ever giant panda twins, making headlines and capturing hearts around the world. As tourism rebounds post-pandemic, the debut of these cubs is powering a high-profile government-backed campaign dubbed “Pandastic Hong Kong,” a bold, city-wide strategy to revive and reimagine Hong Kong’s global tourism appeal.

Hong Kong is riding a wave of “panda-mania” with the grand public debut of its first-ever giant panda twins, making headlines and capturing hearts around the world

The panda twins, born last August to resident panda Ying Ying, made their first public appearance on Sunday, 16 February at Ocean Park, marking a major milestone for conservation, tourism, and public excitement. The cubs’ mother, Ying Ying, made history herself as the oldest first-time panda mother at nearly 19 years old, further fueling international attention.

While the pandas were temporarily known as “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother,” a public naming contest was held, with the final names revealed in the first half of the year. The cubs are doing more than winning hearts-they’re reviving an entire economy.

Since the announcement of their debut, Ocean Park bookings have soared by 20%, with international visitors accounting for a staggering 75% of new reservations, according to Trip.com. With interest booming, Ocean Park now has premium panda-viewing sessions and tailor-made visitor experiences, transforming the park into a focal point of Hong Kong’s travel resurgence.

Ms Kamiya Jani, Editor-in-Chief of India’s leading food and travel platform Curly Tales, managed to get a glimpse of Hong Kong’s “panda-mania” when she visited Ocean Park with her daughter Ziana in March. The duo caught the adorable twin cubs, swinging on trees, munching bamboo, and nonchalantly going about their day. Unable to “bear” the cuteness overload at the park, the mother-daughter duo sportingly posed for selfies with AI pandas and took home panda souvenirs.

“It was absolutely magical to see pandas up close and personal – a whole family swinging, munching, and having the time of their lives. While daddy panda chilled in his own bachelor pad, the rest were a riot of cuteness! Watching them with Ziana made it even more special – her eyes lit up brighter than ever. A day we’ll always remember,” shares Ms Kamiya.

But the pandas aren’t just staying in the park, they’re taking over the city.

From panda-themed trains and metro stations to 3D-printed panda mailboxes, Hong Kong has launched an all-encompassing panda campaign. In collaboration with Hong Kong Post, 49 panda-themed mailboxes will roll out across districts, starting with Causeway Bay and the Southern District. Each 3D-printed design features landmarks and cultural motifs, encouraging visitors to explore the city through a panda-inspired lens.

A whimsical sculpture exhibition featuring 2,500 pandas has also been popping up around the city, while panda mascots are showing up at high-traffic zones including Hong Kong International Airport, Star Ferry Pier, and MTR stations, ensuring no visitor escapes the cuddly craze.

And there’s more to come.

In the lead-up to the 2025 Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races, the panda twins and their family will don traditional Tuen Ng costumes and make surprise appearances at the Avenue of Stars, offering a culturally rich, photogenic treat from 31 May to 8 June.

The year’s biggest celebration is slated for August, when the twins celebrate their first birthday as part of the city’s “Summer Viva” campaign. Expect exclusive Ocean Park events, global livestreams, birthday merchandise, and even a VIP “Panda Chauffeur” service. Tailor-made bundles-featuring hotels, park tickets, and F&B-will be on offer to enhance the tourist experience.

To keep panda fans engaged globally, the DiscoverHongKong.com portal has launched a dedicated “Panda Extravaganza” section with curated itineraries, allowing visitors to plan their very own “panda pilgrimage.”

With six giant pandas, one of the largest populations outside mainland China, Hong Kong is positioning itself not just as a travel destination, but as a “panda capital” in its own right. As the world’s eyes turn to these charming ambassadors, Hong Kong is proving that a little black-and-white magic can go a long way in driving tourism, boosting local pride, and making headlines across continents.

It’s official: Hong Kong is having a Pandastic year.

About Curly Tales
Curly Tales is India’s leading food, travel and lifestyle platform founded by Kamiya Jani in 2016 after her decade-long experience as a finance, sports and lifestyle journalist and TV anchor. Curly Tales is a platform that offers content to inspire and inform viewers with a focus on celebrating food, travel and unique experiences across India and the globe.

CoreStack, the global leader in AI-powered NextGen Cloud Governance, today announced the official launch of FinOps+, a transformational financial governance platform designed to redefine how enterprises and partners manage, optimize, and monetize their cloud investments. By combining intelligent automation, financial transparency, and strategic control, FinOps+ turns cloud complexity into competitive advantage.

CoreStack FinOps+ Capabilities – Fully embracing the FinOps Foundation Framework

As cloud investments surge-projected to exceed $1 trillion globally by 2030-organizations face a pivotal challenge: achieving financial accountability without sacrificing innovation. FinOps+ addresses this challenge head-on, equipping CIOs, CFOs, and cloud leaders with AI-native tools to govern cloud spend dynamically, drive operational efficiency, and align IT investments to strategic business outcomes.

“With FinOps+, were not just managing cloud costs-were transforming cloud finance into a strategic force multiplier.This platform empowers CIOs and CFOs to govern with precision, innovate without waste, and link every dollar of cloud spend directly to business value,” Ezhilarasan Natarajan, CEO, CoreStack.

Comprehensive Intelligence Across the FinOps Lifecycle

Built on the FinOps Foundation framework and aligned with FOCUS standards, CoreStack FinOps+ delivers full-lifecycle financial governance across all FinOps lifecycle phases, domains and capabilities:

• INFORM – Business-aware dashboards, real-time unit-level views, and AI-powered anomaly detection turn raw data into actionable intelligence.

• OPTIMIZE – AI identifies waste, enables rightsizing, and produces seasonality-aware forecasts, ensuring agility without budget surprises.

• OPERATE – Automated chargeback/showback, policy-integrated workflows, and multi-tier governance models empower scale with precision.
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Tailored for Enterprise Resilience and Partner Growth

FinOps+ is purpose-built and future-ready for tomorrows AI infused multi-cloud world:

• Enterprises gain unified cost visibility across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and SaaS-plus insight into emerging AI workloads including OpenAI, Bedrock, and Azure AI-to govern innovation spend with confidence.

• Partners benefit from multi-tenant management, margin optimization, automated rerating, and FinOps-as-a-Service enablement-allowing them to scale revenue without expanding overhead.

“CoreStack FinOps+ gave us powerful visibility and cost control across our cloud landscape. Weve reduced onboarding time by 70%, eliminated waste, and created entirely new revenue opportunities through FinOps-as-a-Service,”Anthony Bonetti, Cloud Program Manager, ConRes.

Discover the Future of Financial Cloud Governance

Explore how CoreStack FinOps+ can transform your cloud financial operations at: corestack.io/finops.

The digital world depends upon data centers and the data centers and server rooms need continuous supply of power to function efficiently. This is where the Power Distribution Unit (PDU) comes into picture serving as the backbone of reliable power management. PDUs ensure that servers, networking devices, and other vital equipment receive uninterrupted and safe power supply.

Netracks Power Distribution Units: The Backbone of Reliable Power Management in Data Centers

Netrack, a leading name in data center solutions, emphasizes the indispensable role of PDUs in maintaining the operational integrity of server rooms. Server rooms being highly complex environments need uninterrupted flow of power. In fact, even a brief power disruption can result in massive data loss, system failure, and costly downtime. Hence, PDUs act as a centralized hub, efficiently distributing power across all connected devices.

Beyond just supplying electricity, PDUs are engineered to distribute power evenly. Uneven load distribution can lead to dangerous surges, overheating, or even electrical fires. Netrack’s normal PDUs are designed for diverse industrial applications, offering protection through MCBs and fuses. Available with open input or Indian/IEC plugs, they support both horizontal and vertical mounting. Power capacities range from 3.6 kWh to 44 kWh. For added utility, local metering options are available, enhancing monitoring and operational efficiency in critical power environments. Netrack’s advanced PDUs protect mission-critical equipment by ensuring a balanced and stable power flow, safeguarding the infrastructure from such risks.

The best part is that every power distribution unit from Netrack meets essential industry certifications such as UL, RoHS, CB, CE, and LVD. These certifications signify compliance with international quality and safety standards, assuring clients of the reliability and efficiency of Netrack’s power management solutions. Each product undergoes rigorous testing to deliver consistent performance in high-stakes environments. Moreover, Netrack’s PDUs are embedded with advanced protection features such as overload detection, automatic circuit breaking, surge protection, and proper grounding mechanisms. These features prevent hardware failures and mitigate risks such as electrical shock or fire.

With sustainability becoming a key focus for IT infrastructure, Netrack’s PDUs support energy-efficient operations. They provide metering capabilities to monitor and analyze power usage per device, identifying inefficiencies and optimizing energy consumption. This not only lowers operating costs but also helps organizations meet their environmental goals. Hence, a reliable PDU is the backbone of a data center because it not only enhances reliability but also reduces operational complexities.

Setting a new benchmark in the fenestration industry, Simta Astrix, over the years, has made its mark as Indias trusted brand for uPVC windows and doors. The brand brings together world-class technology and refined design to change how Indian spaces are built, transforming Indias approach to construction with stronger, smarter, and more stylish products.

Pushing Boundaries: Simta Astrix, Top Brand in uPVC Windows and Doors

Under Simta Group (established in 1991), Simta Astrix was founded in 2013 to deliver high performance uPVC doors and windows by leveraging German technology and global standards. Today, it stands among the top brands in the uPVC windows and doors market, trusted by architects, builders, and homeowners and also as a go-to partner for fabricators across India. When it comes to homes and commercial hubs, Simta Astrix shines for their durable, weather-resistant, and design-driven door and window solutions. Meeting all manufacturing and international standards, the company employs high-quality raw materials and cutting-edge European extrusion technology. Customer insight backed by technical precision has helped the company scale new heights and strengthen its market presence in the Indian construction landscape.

Simta Astrix has built an efficient and responsive supply ecosystem, anchored by 450+ fabrication partners.From Delhi, Noida, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and more, Simta Astrix’s pan-India reach and growing network of fabrication experts empower the brand to serve diverse projects with speed and consistency.

To fill the gap between product design and customer aspirations, Simta Astrix has established Experience Centres in major cities such as Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, and Coimbatore. The centres enable architects, developers, and end users to engage directly with the products. Interested people can visit to experience materials, finishes, configurations, and hardware. It is a place to make product selection a simplified, guided process.

The company has collaborated with some of the most well-known players in real estate and construction companies as they work alongside Puravankara Limited, Brigade Group, Sobha Limited and many more. Simtas unique windows and doors solutions have been utilized in varied projects, including residential townships and commercial complexes, educational campuses and healthcare institutions. They have demonstrated their versatility to meet varied architectural needs.

More than the high-quality products, Simta Astrixs success emerges from the strategically balanced mix of technological advancement, skilled professionals, customer-first thinking, and a commitment to excellence. Recognized as one of the top brands in the market for uPVC windows and doors, the company continues to earn the trust of industry professionals and end users alike.

With modern homeowners and builders seeking smarter, stronger solutions, performance becomes a priority in urban architecture. Simta Astrix keeps up as they scale up their operations and introduce a broader range of door and window systems. Simta Astrix thrives forward as they invest more in research and development, design customization, and fabrication support. Establishing higher standards for building solutions in India, they deliver long-term value in thermal efficiency, noise insulation, and aesthetics.

For more details on Simta Astrix and its new-age products, visit the official website: simtaastrix.com.

Indian businesses scored well on safety this year, receiving a highly prized accolade for their work in health, safety, and wellbeing. British Safety Council recognised 443 Indian companies as winners of its prestigious annual International Safety Awards for 2025, at a gala celebratory dinner yesterday at Hotel JW Marriott at Sahar in Mumbai.

British Safety Council- International Safety Awards 2025

Of the winners, 117 Indian organisations were awarded a Distinction, 199 organisations were awarded a Merit, and 127 organisations achieved a Pass. The winners span numerous sectors with significant representation from the construction, manufacturing, oil, gas, mining, and power and utility sectors.

Now in their 67th year, the International Safety Awards recognise and celebrate organisations worldwide. During the previous calendar year, they have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the scheme’s independent judges their commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health. The awards also acknowledge organisations that have shown commitment to wellbeing and mental health at work.

In 2025, 789 organisations won an International Safety Award. Winners were drawn from 45 countries worldwide. 212 organisations were awarded a Distinction, 371 were awarded a Merit, and 206 achieved a Pass.

The complete list of winners can be seen here.

Announcing the winners, Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, said, “Sincerest congratulations to all organisations, individuals, and teams that have won a prestigious International Safety Award. Our winners have clearly made substantial and ongoing efforts to protect and improve the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone in their organisations. All the winners and those who were shortlisted have gone the extra mile to dedicate additional time, resources, and commitment to ensuring their work, teams, and workplaces remained healthy and safe during 2024. I would also like to thank all the organisations who took the time to apply for these awards and our panel of judges who volunteered to adjudicate them.”

British Safety Council’s vision is that no one should be injured or made ill through their work, anywhere in the world. Sharing the winners awards and achievements can inspire other employers everywhere to follow their lead and give workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing the priority it deserves.

The gala dinner event is an opportunity to celebrate the success of all the winners of the International Safety Awards as it fosters a sense of community and empowers others, creating the momentum that attracts more success.