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  • Beyond the Crown: Femina Miss India 2026 Winners Share Their Dreams, Purpose and Resilience in Femina’s May–June Issue

    Mumbai, June 2 :  Femina’s May-June 2026 Cover Story shines the spotlight on the remarkable women who emerged as the winners of 61st Femina Miss India 2026: Sadhvi Sail, Femina Miss India World 2026; Rajnandini Pawar, Femina Miss India – 1st Runner Up; and Dr Sree Advaita, Femina Miss India 2026 – 2nd Runner Up. The trio opens up about their journeys, ambitions, personal challenges, and the purpose they hope to champion through their platforms.

    Beyond the Crown: Femina Miss India 2026 Winners Share Their Dreams, Purpose and Resilience in Femina’s May–June Issue

    Fresh from her crowning moment, Femina Miss India World 2026 Sadhvi Sail reflects on the surreal experience of becoming Femina Miss India World 2026 and the dreams that led her there. “After being crowned, I remember standing on the stage and looking at Nikita Porwal (Femina Miss India World 2024) beside me, thinking,

     ‘Oh my God, I had a vision board back in 2025 with her crowning moment on it.’ I kept reminding myself that this had actually happened to me, that I now got to stand in that same spot, and that, maybe someday, I could become part of someone else’s vision board too. In that moment, I felt like so many of my dreams had come true all at once.”

    “Globally, I feel India is still often viewed in a very limited way,” Sadhvi adds. “As a movie buff, I’ve noticed that, in many foreign films, when Indians are cast or included in storylines, there’s often a stereotypical accent used, and colourism is prevalent as well. But India is made up of people with different skin tones, accents, beginnings, and backgrounds. I want to showcase that our people are much more than the boxes we are often put into and belong to a country so rich in diversity and history.”

    Speaking of the next phase of her life, Sadhvi says:

     “I think I would call this phase ‘re-learning’ because that’s something I’ve realised throughout my journey so far. I’m constantly unlearning and re-learning things. It almost feels like a cocoon period for me, where I’m slowly transforming without knowing exactly what the outcome will look like. Like a butterfly emerging, I don’t know what colour, shape or size of me will come out of it, but I’ll embrace whatever change or growth comes my way.”

    Femina Miss India 2026 – 1st Runner Up Rajnandini Pawar shares how her diverse experiences in sports, academics, and the performing arts shaped her path to pageantry. “I’d been extremely inclined towards co-curricular activities in my school. I have always given an equal amount of importance to education as well as creative expression. I’ve had an opportunity to represent my state, my city at divisional level and state levels in squash, swimming, and athletics. And I’ve dedicated every phase of my life accordingly. Dance was also a huge part of my life growing up, I had my first-ever dance performance at the age of three.”

    Reflecting on her Femina Miss India journey, Rajnandini says:

    “It started with talent hunts and pageants while I was in college, and then finally Femina Miss India Maharashtra happened. Maharashtra is one of the toughest states to crack because the highest number of participants is from here as it is the industry hub. I am grateful to have won, after which Femina Miss India happened. Through the course of the pageant, I did not leave any stone unturned. I didn’t perform in a way where I wanted to win Femina Miss India… I was performing in a way where I wanted to win Miss World from an international point of view.”

    Speaking about leadership and youth empowerment, Rajnandini adds:

    “Throughout my life, any opportunity of leadership I have had has taught me to take on responsibility and accountability. I think a true leader doesn’t just lead in the sense of walking alone forward but takes their entire team together with them and grows together with the people around them. A good leader is also somebody who is able to take calculated risks, and I know that, when we think of risks, I think of Gen Z, because we’re unafraid to do what we want. We will make sure that we give it a try so that we have no regrets in our lives.”

    Femina Miss India World 2026 – 2nd Runner Up Dr Sree Advaita opens up about overcoming a life-altering spinal injury and how resilience helped redefine her purpose. “When my injury was diagnosed, I was thriving in every aspect of life. My dancing, modelling, and academics were all going well. Doctors still do not have a practical explanation for the injury. That phase was physically and mentally exhausting. For close to three years, I had completely given up, but, one day, something inside me shifted. I realised I could not let that become my entire life story. Pageantry and the dream of creating something meaningful kept me going. The injury also taught me that, no matter how hard you work, whatever is destined for you will reach you at the right time.”

    Balancing medicine, modelling, and dance, she reflects on the lessons each field has imparted. “Medicine taught me about responsibility and humanity that extend beyond me. In modelling and dance, I perform for myself, but, in medicine, someone else’s life is involved. At the same time, the arts taught me discipline and expression. Every experience in my life has contributed to who I am today.”

    Looking beyond the crown, Dr Sree Advaita hopes her journey inspires others to pursue meaningful change. “At the end of the day, I just want to create a space where not only I thrive, but others feel inspired too. I started working towards change long before pageantry through my work in reproductive and women’s health. This platform has amplified my voice. More than fame, I want people to remember me for the kindness I showed and the impact I created. Even if one girl can someday tell me that something I did helped her move forward in life, that would mean the world to me.”

    Through their individual stories of ambition, resilience, leadership, and purpose, Sadhvi Sail, Rajnandini Pawar, and Dr Sree Advaita embody a new generation of women redefining success on their own terms. Femina’s May 2026 Cover Story offers readers an intimate look at the women behind the crowns and the journeys that continue beyond the pageant stage.

  • Oakley Unveils Players Collection Campaign Featuring Global Sports Icons Kylian Mbappé and Jaylen Brown

    Bangalore,  June 2 : There was a time when the only thing a player wore that mattered was their uniform. That time is over. The game now begins before the spotlight, before the noise, there is a moment where everything locks in: the stage before the stage.

    Oakley Unveils Players Collection Campaign Featuring Global Sports Icons Kylian Mbappé and Jaylen Brown

    With latest chapter of the Players Collection, co-created with athletes shaping sports culture today, Oakley introduces signature eyewear from two athletes, each with their own co-created piece.

    The Oakley Players Collection moves forward with new signature series from Team Oakley Athletes Jaylen Brown and Kylian Mbappé, icons who don’t just play the game, but shape the culture around sport by setting the tone, rewriting narratives, and building communities.

    Jaylen Brown’s eyewear collection introduces an exclusive cocoa brown palette creating a distinct and recognizable identity, with Brown’s personal logo embedded across key pieces.

    Part of the Oakley Highland Jaylen Brown Signature Series features Prizm™ Ruby Lenses, engineered to provide excellent coverage, offering superior protection from the sun. Inspired by Jaylen Brown’s off-field looks, this model features form-fitting lenses on a lightweight thermoplastic O-Matter ™ frame built to withstand from shifting or deforming over time For me, everything is connected: performance, creativity, identity,” says Brown. “It’s how you prepare, how you think, how you show up.”

    Next up in the Players Collection family is Kylian Mbappé’s signature eyewear, shaped by the mindset that propelled his rise, fearless and unapologetic. The Kylian Mbappé Signature Series Permian features a bold, deep-set lens construction, finished with Prizm™ Road Lenses. The frame is detailed with Mbappé’s logo embedded on the lens, while the coordinates of Bondy are etched along the temple, a subtle reference to his origins and journey. The result is a statement piece designed to express individuality with intent.

    “Style is a signature. These glasses are more than an accessory – they carry my roots, reflect my journey, and define how I move forward” says Mbappé. “It starts before kick off: the way you arrive, the energy you bring, the presence you carry”. 

  • HighPoint Unveils High-Performance Gen5 AI Compute Platform for Ultra-High Inference Throughput Empowered by Hailo

    Featuring the Rocket 1604L Gen5 Retimer technology, this integrated solution achieves 4144 FPS running YOLOv8n, with perfect linear scaling across 4x Hailo-8 M.2 modules.

    HighPoint Unveils High-Performance Gen5 AI Compute Platform for Ultra-High Inference Throughput Empowered by Hailo

     

    June 2: HighPoint Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance PCIe connectivity, today announced an ecosystem partnership with Hailo, a leading innovator in edge AI processors, to deliver a new class of high-performance compute expansion solution: the Enterprise Edge AI Compute Platform.

    Purpose-built for high-end modular robotics and industrial AI, this collaboration introduces a Marketplace-Ready hardware platform that enables IT architects to deploy high-density AI clusters achieving a staggering 160 TOPS (INT4). By leveraging readily accessible Hailo-10H M.2 acceleration modules, the platform delivers unprecedented throughput, processing up to 4,144 FPS for real-time inference workloads, effectively eliminating the I/O bottlenecks currently facing next-generation autonomous systems.

    The Synergy: Building a Localized AI Compute Platform

    The Enterprise Edge AI Compute Platform supports both Hailo-8 and Hailo-10H M.2 AI Acceleration Modules with the HighPoint Rocket 1604L Gen5 Retimer AIC. While a single Hailo-10H module delivers 40 TOPS, this integrated solution allows users to consolidate up to four modules into a single PCIe x16 slot, delivering a massive 160 TOPS of local inference performance.

    Proven Performance: Linear Scaling & Precision

    To validate the efficiency of the Gen5 AI Compute Platform, rigorous infrastructure benchmarking was conducted utilizing four Hailo-8 / Hailo-10 M.2 modules on a single Rocket 1604L AIC. These results demonstrate the critical role of HighPoint’s Active Retimer Architecture in maintaining total signal integrity and deterministic I/O across high-density configurations.

    The platform achieved industry-leading performance benchmarks, including 4,144 FPS for YOLOv8n and 2,173 FPS for YOLOv5s (Batch size = 1) on the Hailo-8. This unprecedented throughput ensures that high-velocity data ingestion and real-time vision processing occur simultaneously across all four M.2 ports without signal degradation or device-to-device variance, providing a transparent and reliable foundation for mission-critical AI workloads.

    • Massive Throughput: While a single Hailo-8 module can achieve up to 1036 FPS, the quad-module AI Compute Platform can deliver a staggering 4100 + FPS, proving its capability for high-speed, multi-stream processing via single PCIe slot.

    • True Linear Scaling: Performance scaled perfectly as additional modules were added, ensuring that hardware investments translate directly into compute power.

    • Unmatched Precision: The benchmark recorded an FPS variance between modules of less than 0.01%, a testament to the bit-perfect signal reconditioning provided by the Rocket 1604L’s Active Retimer Architecture.

    Rocket 1604L: The Hardware Core of the Engine

    The Rocket 1604L serves as the mechanical core of the AI Compute Platform, ensuring multi-module configurations operate at peak-rated specifications:

    • Active Retimer Architecture: Proactively reconditions signals at 32GT/s for a bit-perfect host link.

    • Compact 167mm Footprint: Allows deployment in standard 1U/2U industrial chassis where full-size GPUs cannot fit.

    • Thermal Stability: Full-length aluminum heat sink and high-static-pressure fan assembly tuned for 24/7 heavy AI inference.

    Marketplace-Ready Deployment

    By utilizing standard M.2 form factors and PCIe Gen5 connectivity, HighPoint and Hailo have created a solution that VARs and System Integrators can source through mainstream marketplace channels, removing “Time-to-Market” barriers.

    “The Enterprise Edge AI Compute Platform is about moving from experimenting with AI to executing AI at scale,” said May Hwang, Director of Marketing at HighPoint Technologies. “By pairing Hailo’s efficient processing with HighPoint’s Gen5 connectivity and proven 0.01% variance precision, we are giving architects a powerful, marketplace-ready blueprint to build future-proof localized intelligence hubs.”

    “The collaboration with HighPoint demonstrates how scalable, high-performance edge AI can be achieved using standard, accessible hardware building blocks,” said Yaron Ofer, Sales GM at Hailo. “By combining Hailo’s industry-leading efficiency with HighPoint’s Gen5 connectivity, we’re enabling customers to deploy powerful, localized AI systems that deliver data-center-class performance directly at the edge, without the traditional constraints of power, cost, or form factor.”

    Availability

    The HighPoint Rocket 1604L is available immediately through HighPoint’s global network of distributors and VARs. Hailo-8 and Hailo-10H  M.2 modules can be sourced via Hailo’s official marketplace and global distribution channels.

  • ASME Announces Acquisition of BSB Edge to Advance Global Access to Standards

    NEW YORK and NEW DELHI (June 2, 2026) — The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) today announced it has acquired BSB Edge Private Limited, a New Delhi, India–headquartered organization with more than 50 years of experience in the distribution of national and international standards that has been ASME’s third-largest standards reseller globally. The transaction includes the purchase of shares from BSB Edge’s founder and existing shareholders.

    The acquisition establishes BSB as an independently operated ASME subsidiary designed to expand access to standards, enhance customer value, and support the evolution of standards delivery in a rapidly changing global marketplace. This transaction advances ASME’s long-term growth strategy while strengthening its ability to serve members, customers, and partners worldwide.

    For more than five decades, BSB Edge has built a strong reputation for trusted service, long-standing customer relationships, and operational excellence across India and international markets in the Middle East and Asia. The organization serves a broad base of 20,000+ customers and more than 25 standards development organization (SDO) partners, including ASME, with a focus on reliability, professionalism, and responsiveness.

    BSB Edge will continue to operate independently, maintaining its established brand, leadership and customer relationships. Existing service models and partner engagements will remain unchanged, ensuring continuity and stability as the organization enters its next phase of growth. BSB Edge will continue to serve SDOs and customers with the same neutrality, professionalism, and trusted service that have defined the company for decades.

    ASME Announces Acquisition of BSB Edge to Advance Global Access to Standards

     

    “This is a strategic, long-term investment that strengthens ASME’s ability to deliver greater value to the global engineering community,” said ASME Executive Director and CEO Tom Costabile. “We have long respected the reputation, relationships, and expertise that BSB Edge has built. Through this strategic acquisition, we are expanding access to standards, deepening our understanding of customer needs, and creating a stronger platform for sustainable growth and innovation.”

    The acquisition supports ASME’s broader shift toward diversified, scalable revenue streams that reinforce its mission while increasing organizational resilience. By integrating BSB Edge’s market presence and operational expertise, ASME gains direct insight into customer demand, enabling the development of more relevant, responsive products and services.

    For customers and partners, the benefits are clear: expanded access to standards, improved efficiency in distribution, and enhanced opportunities for engagement across a growing global network. Over time, ASME and BSB Edge expect to explore opportunities to strengthen digital capabilities, improve customer experience, and expand reach into additional international markets.

    ASME Announces Acquisition of BSB Edge to Advance Global Access to Standards

     

    “This marks an important milestone in the history of BSB Edge,” said Founder and Managing Director Chirukandath Krishnan. “We are proud of the trust we have built with customers, SDO partners, and employees over the past 53 years. Joining ASME provides long-term stability while preserving the values, relationships, and service commitment that define who we are. Together, we see significant opportunities to grow, modernize, and better serve the global standards community.”

    Mr. Krishnan will remain actively involved in the company during a multi-year transition period to help ensure continuity and long-term success.

    The timing of the acquisition reflects alignment across market demand, customer needs, and ASME’s strategic readiness. By acting now, ASME is positioned to expand its global footprint, support long-term modernization, and strengthen how its codes and standards reach customers worldwide.

    BSB reinforces ASME’s commitment to quality, relevance, and innovation. It creates a platform for piloting new delivery models, digital solutions, and emerging technologies while safeguarding the Society’s core mission and operations.

    Customers, partners, and members can continue to engage with BSB Edge through existing channels. ASME will share additional updates over time as new capabilities, services, and opportunities for engagement are introduced.

  • Ice Make Reports Record Q4 Revenue of INR 256 Crore; FY Revenue Jumps 39 Percent to INR 668 Crore

    Hyderabad, June, 2: Ice Make Refrigeration Limited a  provider of industrial and commercial refrigeration solutions, announced its audited financial results for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, reporting its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹255.85 crore in Q4 FY26, representing a 41.8% year-on-year growth, driven by the Company’s integrated cold chain platform strategy, expanding product portfolio, and strong demand across refrigeration segments.Ice Make Reports Record Q4 Revenue of INR 256 Crore; FY Revenue Jumps 39 Percent to INR 668 Crore

    For the full year FY26, consolidated revenue crossed ₹668 crore, growing 39.3% from ₹479.52 crore in FY25. The growth was broad-based, reflecting sustained order inflows across existing business categories and strong traction in emerging product categories including Continuous Panels, Chest Freezers, and Visi Coolers, alongside robust demand across the Company’s core refrigeration and cold chain solutions portfolio.

    The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on May 29, 2026, approved the standalone and consolidated financial statements and recommended a final dividend of ₹2.25 per equity share (22.5% on face value of ₹10 per share), subject to shareholders’ approval at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

    Consolidated Financial Highlights (₹ in Crore, except EPS)

    Performance Highlights

    Q1 FY26

    Q2 FY26

    Q3 FY26

    Q4 FY25

    Q4 FY26

    FY25

    FY26

    Revenue

    111.50

    147.49

    153.36

    180.35

    255.85

    479.52

    668.20

    EBITDA

    4.53

    9.70

    10.04

    21.85

    21.77

    43.44

    46.04

    EBITDA Margin (%)

    4.06%

    6.6%

    6.5%

    12.1%

    8.5%

    9.1%

    6.9%

    PAT

    (-1.47)

    2.02

    1.45

    11.66

    10.12

    22.90

    12.13

    PAT Margin (%)

    (-1.3%)

    1.4%

    0.9%

    6.5%

    3.9%

    4.8%

    1.8%

    EPS (₹)

    (-0.90)

    1.28

    0.93

    7.42

    6.41

    14.65

    7.73

    Financial Highlights

    For the quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Q4 FY26), Ice Make reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹255.85 crore, registering a robust 41.8% year-on-year growth over ₹180.35 crore reported in Q4 FY25. On a sequential basis, revenue grew by approximately 66.8% compared to ₹153.36 crore in Q3 FY26, reflecting strong order execution and the seasonal nature of the Company’s business.

    EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹21.77 crore, broadly in line with ₹21.85 crore reported in Q4 FY25. EBITDA margin moderated to 8.5% from 12.1% in the year-ago period.

    Profit After Tax (PAT) for Q4 FY26 stood at ₹10.12 crore, compared to ₹11.66 crore in Q4 FY25, while Earnings Per Share (EPS) stood at ₹6.41 as compared to ₹7.42 in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

    For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY26), Ice Make achieved consolidated revenue from operations of ₹668.20 crore, representing a strong 39.3% year-on-year growth compared to ₹479.52 crore in FY25.

    The Company reported EBITDA of ₹46.04 crore in FY26 compared to ₹43.44 crore in FY25, representing a growth of approximately 6.0% year-on-year. EBITDA margin stood at 6.9%, compared with 9.1% in FY25.

    FY26 consolidated PAT stood at ₹12.13 crore, compared to ₹22.90 crore in FY25, while EPS was ₹7.73, compared to ₹14.65 in the previous year.

    Profitability during FY26 was impacted by certain one-time and growth-oriented investments, including costs associated with capacity expansion initiatives, strengthening future-ready leadership and manpower capabilities, implementation of the notified Labour Code provisions, warehouse network expansion, brand-building initiatives, and expenses related to Energy Label transition and BIS regulatory compliance requirements.

    The moderation in operating margins was also attributable to investments in manufacturing capacity expansion, higher depreciation on newly commissioned assets, elevated finance costs, and organizational strengthening initiatives.

    Despite temporary pressure on profitability arising from strategic growth investments and regulatory expenses, the Company delivered record revenues during FY26 and remains focused on leveraging its expanded manufacturing capacity, strengthened leadership team, broader product portfolio, and growing market presence to drive long-term profitable growth.

    Management Commentary

    Chandrakant Patel, Chairman & Managing Director, Ice Make Refrigeration Limited, stated

    “FY26 has been a year of transformation and strategic investment for Ice Make. In line with the Make in India vision, we continued to invest in our manufacturing capabilities, product portfolio expansion, distribution network, market development initiatives, and leadership strengthening to position Ice Make as an end-to-end refrigeration products and solutions provider. 

    The strategic investments undertaken during the year, coupled with higher depreciation arising from newly commissioned assets, elevated finance costs associated with growth initiatives, and one-time costs related to the implementation of the new Labour Code, Energy Label transition, and other growth-centric programs, impacted profitability during the financial year.

    However, these investments have been undertaken with a long-term perspective and are aimed at strengthening our competitive positioning, enhancing execution capabilities, and creating a scalable platform for future growth. As utilization levels improve and recent investments begin to mature, we expect operating leverage to support profitability improvements over the medium term.

    With India’s cold chain, food processing, pharmaceutical, retail, and industrial refrigeration sectors continuing to expand, we believe the foundations laid during FY26 will support sustainable growth, improved operating leverage, and long-term value creation for our shareholders.”

    Mr. M. Srinivas Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

    “FY26 was a year of strong growth momentum, culminating in record revenue performance during both Q4 and the full financial year. All our businesses posted robust growth driven by healthy demand across food processing, cold chain, HoReCa, pharmaceutical, retail, and industrial refrigeration segments. The new business categories of Chest Freezers, Visi Coolers, and Continuous Panels received excellent market acceptance and are emerging as important growth drivers for the Company. The strong revenue growth achieved during the year reflects the strength of our business model, customer trust, product portfolio, and market opportunity. 

    We are making strategic investments in building future-ready capabilities and competencies to capitalize on the growing opportunities across the refrigeration value chain and drive sustainable growth, profitability, and customer delight.

    We remain focused on operational excellence, expanding our market presence, enhancing brand visibility and customer engagement, and delivering sustainable value to customers, shareholders, employees, and all stakeholders.”

  • Chef’s Cuts Celebrates Five Years as Hong Kong’s Premier Meat Specialist with Masterful Dry Aged Steaks and Sensational Scallops

     

     Chef's cuts

     

    Anniversary campaign swings to the lively summer beat, presenting acoustic Thursdays and star bartenders

    June 2, Hong Kong: Chef’s Cuts, Hong Kong’s premier meat specialist, celebrates its fifth anniversary with a vibrant showcase of craft, flavour and community. From its first home at Gold Coast Piazza in 2021 to four thriving outlets across the city, the brand has evolved into a trusted destination defined by hearty gastronomic dining, rustic warmth and sustainable values. To mark the milestone, a four‑month summer campaign runs from 4 June to 30 September 2026, featuring masterful cuts of dry‑aged beef, a five‑sauce sensational scallop odyssey, vivid encounters with guest bartenders and lively weekly acoustic sessions.

    THE ART OF AGEING – MONTHLY RIBEYE REVELATIONS

    Chef’s Cuts places its acclaimed meat expertise at the heart of the anniversary menu, presenting a series of magnificent monthly ribeye steaks. Each exquisite cut is carefully selected from premium US Black Angus cattle prized for their exceptional marbling and meat‑to‑fat ratio. In a meticulous dual‑stage ageing ritual, the beef is first dry‑aged for 12 days to tenderise the muscle fibres, then steeped in rendered beef fat and returned to the air‑drying cabinet for another dozen days. This method allows natural oils to permeate the meat, intensifying its richness and depth.

    The anniversary parade of premium beef begins on 4 June 2026 with Korean Gochujang Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g), where Korean spicy sweetness meets the savoury goodness of dry-aged beef. A gochujang paste of red chilli powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, salt and barley malt infuses the ribeye during dry-ageing, heightening its beefiness without overpowering the meat. Mild heat cuts through rich fat, and each juicy, marbled bite unveils umami complexity that requires no additional seasoning.

    In July, Black Garlic Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g) takes centre stage in a tantalising union of dry-aged beef intensity and caramelised garlic. Weeks of controlled heat and humidity mellow raw garlic cloves into a sweet, balsamic molasses‑like mash, which is then folded into the ribeye’s fat‑aged crust. This enriches the savoury power of the marbled meat while tempering the gamey pungency characteristic of dry-ageing. Each bite lingers on the palate with tender texture and garlicky umami taste.

    August welcomes Herb Pesto Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g), a rich, beefy indulgence lifted by verdant green sauce. The ribeye’s fat‑aged crust is coated with a pesto combining basil, parsley, chives, oregano, rosemary, garlic, olive oil and Parmesan. Herbal brightness and garlicky nuance seep into the intramuscular fat, balancing ageing notes redolent of cheese with the pesto’s nutty flavours. The juicy depth of the beef is sharpened by aromatic freshness and enhanced umami.

    Chef's cuts

     

    Sake Kasu Dry Aged Black Angus Ribeye (HK$398, 300g) honours Chef’s Cuts’ anniversary in September. In a time-honoured Japanese process similar to the koji method of treating meat, the beef is enriched during ageing by the creamy lees (kasu) left over when fermented rice mash is pressed to make sake. The result is a steak of gentle sweetness and fruity umami with a clean, elegant finish and a hint of rice wine. This balance of richness and refinement perfectly highlights the restaurant’s birthday celebration.

     

    HIGH FIVE – SCALLOP ODYSSEY ACROSS FIVE SENSATIONS

    Renowned for fresh seafood selections as well as premium meat, Chef’s Cuts pays tribute to five years of serving flavourful scallops with the Scallop Odyssey – Sailing Across Five Sensations (HK$188). This five‑sauce tasting journey features fine Seared Scallops from Hokkaido paired with decadent Purées: Green Pea with apple, mint, shallot and edamame bathes the oceanic delicacy in bright, savoury sweetness; Peruvian-style Pumpkin Aji Amarillo with corn, coriander, chilli and orange promises sweet, spicy brininess; Salted Egg Potato with cauliflower, cashew and chilli oil imparts nutty richness; Black Garlic with pickled mushroom, mustard seed and truffle oil delivers deep umami; and Smoked Paprika Beetroot with radish and balsamic boasts a smoky, crispy earthiness. Appealing to every palate, these five scallop sensations showcase the restaurant’s inventive seafood artistry.

    ANNIVERSARY SPIRIT – LIVE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS & CURATED SIPS

    From 4 June to 31 August 2026, Chef’s Cuts curates a vibrant programme of mixology and live music at its AIRSIDE and THE SOUTHSIDE branches. Every Thursday (except 2 July) is party night, as the venues rock with weekly acoustic sessions (June and August at AIRSIDE from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; July at THE SOUTHSIDE from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.), headlined by a quartet of guest bartenders – Jason Lui, Hueson Chu, Walker Wong and Frankie Leong – on 4 June (AIRSIDE), 9 July (THE SOUTHSIDE) and 6 August (AIRSIDE).

    Partnerships with three leading drinks suppliers – Jebsen Wines & Spirits in June, Telford International Company Limited in July and Metabev Hong Kong in August – see premium global spirits poured, from Hendrick’s gin and Monkey Shoulder whisky, to Bacardi, Cointreau and Grey Goose vodka, to Diplomático rum, Gin Mare and Nikka whisky.

    Jason Lui and Hueson Chu

    Sunset Spritz

    Golden Crumble

    Pink Botanica

    June’s cocktails of the month, created by Jason Lui and Hueson Chu, include the Hendrick’s gin-led duo of Sunset Spritz (HK$128), with Cointreau, Prosecco and mango and passionfruit tea, and Pink Botanica (HK$118), featuring rose and hibiscus syrup topped with tonic water. Golden Crumble (HK$108) is a malt whisky wonder blending Monkey Shoulder, Frangelico liqueur and apple crumble foam. Talented cocktail architects, enticing sips and soulful live music combine for an upbeat summer that underscores the anniversary revelry.

    Spanning four outlets across Hong Kong, Chef’s Cuts continues to redefine all‑day dining with hearty meats, fresh seafood, wholesome salads, luscious pastas, Catalan flatbreads and innovative baked desserts, all crafted from sustainably sourced ingredients. With its rustic elegance and warm, convivial atmosphere, the brand invites guests to celebrate five years of passion, flavour and togetherness through an anniversary campaign, creating memorable experiences that resonate with loyal patrons and newcomers alike.

    Chef’s Cuts Hong Kong locations and contacts:

    Chef’s Cuts Tuen Mun

    Address: Shop 11-12, G/F, Gold Coast Piazza,

    1 Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

    Phone: (852) 2511-1971

    WhatsApp: (852) 9491-5467

    Opening Hours: 12 noon to 10:00 p.m.

    Chef’s Cuts Central

    Address: Shop G01-G03, G/F, Central Market,

    93 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

    Phone: (852) 9574-4254

    WhatsApp: (852) 9574-4254

    Opening Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

    Chef’s Cuts Kai Tak

    Address: Shop 201, 2/F, AIRSIDE,

    2 Concorde Road, Kai Tak, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    Phone: (852) 5965-0594

    WhatsApp: (852) 5965-0594

    Opening Hours: 12 noon to 10:00 p.m.

    Chef’s Cuts Wong Chuk Hang

    Address: Shop 229-230, 2/F, THE SOUTHSIDE,

    11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

    Phone: (852) 2117-0613

    WhatsApp: (852) 9325-8607

    Opening Hours: 12 noon to 10:00 p.m.

     

     

  • Garden Café Celebrates World Environment Day with a Sapling Giveaway for Environmental Contributors

    Garden Café Celebrates World Environment Day with a Sapling Giveaway for Environmental Contributors

    Kolkata, June 02: This World Environment Day, Garden Café is extending its love for all things green beyond its premises. As part of the celebration, Garden Café will give away saplings to environmental contributors, encouraging a small but meaningful step towards a greener future. 

    The initiative reflects Garden Café’s belief that caring for the environment often begins with simple everyday actions. While the sapling serves as a reminder to nurture nature at home, sustainability remains an ongoing practice at Garden Café throughout the year.  

    Among its regular initiatives, is a responsible food waste management system. All food waste generated at the café is sent to piggeries, ensuring it is put to productive use rather than being discarded in landfills. The vegetarian practice supports a more mindful approach to environmental impact.

    Through the sapling giveaway and its ongoing waste reduction efforts, Garden Café continues to believe that sustainability is best practiced quietly, consistently and one thoughtful step at a time.

    World Environment Day message for all on behalf of the Founder, Garden Café, Mr. Sandip Nowlakha – “Our planet doesn’t need perfect people — it needs people who care. This World Environment Day, let’s do one small thing: plant a tree. Because there’s no other Planet for us.”

  • From Bhadohi Carpets to Global Carts: Uttar Pradesh Emerges as India’s Next Big E-commerce Export Engine

     
    Lucknow, June 02: Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as one of India’s most significant growth markets for cross-border e–commerce exports, with thousands of MSMEs, manufacturers, artisan-led enterprises, and traditional industry clusters increasingly leveraging digital marketplaces to access customers globally.
     
    This transformation is being driven by the scale and diversity of Uttar Pradesh’s manufacturing ecosystem, rising digital adoption among MSMEs, strong policy support under the Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Policy 2025–2030, improving infrastructure, and growing collaboration between government institutions, industry bodies, logistics providers, and e–commerce platforms.
     
    Uttar Pradesh has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing export-driven states, with MSMEs playing a pivotal role across traditional industries, manufacturing clusters, handicrafts, food processing, textiles, leather, engineering goods, and ODOP products. State exports have grown from nearly ₹86,000 crore in 2017-18 to around ₹1.86 lakh crore, supported significantly by MSMEs and ODOP initiatives.
     
    The Government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced progressive measures including the Export Promotion Policy 2025-30, export incentives, logistics support, digital onboarding assistance, and e–commerce facilitation for small exporters. E–commerce platforms like Amazon are enabling MSMEs, artisans, and startups to directly access global buyers, overcome geographical barriers, and expand cross-border trade. Combined with infrastructure development and policy support, digital commerce is helping transform Uttar Pradesh into a major manufacturing and export hub.
     
    More than 25,000 sellers from Uttar Pradesh have already enrolled in global e–commerce export programmes such as Amazon Global Selling, reflecting the growing export readiness of MSMEs and artisan-led businesses across the state. Through digital commerce platforms, sellers are reaching customers across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and other international markets that were once accessible primarily to large-scale exporters.
    For a carpet weaver in Bhadohi, a brassware manufacturer in Moradabad, a chikankari entrepreneur from Lucknow, or a sports goods manufacturer from Meerut, the ability to directly sell products to global consumers represents a transformational shift in the export ecosystem.
     
    The Indian Industries Association is also working as a bridge between traditional export clusters and the Government of Uttar Pradesh to support policy alignment and export growth. Strong international demand is being witnessed across MSME-led sectors including carpets and rugs from Bhadohi and Mirzapur, silk from Varanasi, leather products from Kanpur, chikankari from Lucknow, brassware and handicrafts from Moradabad, locks from Aligarh, garments from Noida, sports goods from Meerut, precision engineering products from Ghaziabad, wooden furniture from Saharanpur, as well as zari-zardozi, food processing products, ceramics, terracotta items, decorative products, and other traditional manufacturing categories.
     
    Uttar Pradesh’s One District One Product (ODOP) programme is also emerging as one of the largest untapped opportunities in India’s e–commerce export landscape. Of the state’s 75 ODOP districts, nearly 40 already possess products with significant potential to scale through digital exports.
     
    The growing scope for exports through e–commerce is being driven by Uttar Pradesh’s unique combination of traditional craftsmanship, large-scale MSME manufacturing capacity, improving digital infrastructure, skilled workforce, strategic connectivity, and policy-led industrial development. Expanding access to global marketplaces is enabling enterprises from tier-2 and tier-3 cities to participate directly in international trade without relying entirely on traditional export intermediaries.
     
    Industry stakeholders believe sectors such as handicrafts, carpets, textiles, leather products, home décor, processed foods, engineering goods, sports goods, ODOP products, and women-led enterprises possess immense untapped export potential. Growing technology adoption, stronger logistics and warehousing networks, dedicated freight infrastructure, export facilitation measures, and increasing trust in India-made products are creating significant opportunities for Uttar Pradesh to emerge as a leading global sourcing and e–commerce export destination.
     
    India’s MSME sector remains central to the country’s manufacturing base, employment generation, and export potential. However, despite the expansion of digital commerce, many MSMEs remain underrepresented in global trade due to fragmented logistics, compliance complexities, limited export readiness, gaps in market intelligence, packaging and quality standardisation challenges, and limited digital discoverability.
     

    From Bhadohi Carpets to Global Carts: Uttar Pradesh Emerges as India’s Next Big E-commerce Export Engine

     

    Commenting on the growing opportunity, Shri Dinesh Goyal, National President, Indian Industries Association, said: “Uttar Pradesh today has the scale, manufacturing strength, artisan ecosystem, infrastructure growth, and policy support required to emerge as a leading national hub for e–commerce exports. Digital commerce is helping democratise exports by connecting small businesses and local manufacturers directly with global consumers.”
    Appreciating the efforts of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, he further stated: “The proactive policies of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, industry-friendly governance, improved infrastructure, investor-focused reforms, and a safe business environment have significantly strengthened industrial confidence and positioned Uttar Pradesh among the most preferred destinations for industries, manufacturing, and exports.”
    Highlighting the broader export opportunity, Shri Goyal added: “The Uttar Pradesh Export Promotion Policy 2025–2030, combined with ODOP, logistics improvements, and digital enablement initiatives, can unlock transformational export opportunities for thousands of MSMEs, startups, women entrepreneurs, and artisans across the state.”
     
    Industry stakeholders believe that with increasing digital integration, stronger logistics infrastructure, policy support, and rising international demand for India-made products, Uttar Pradesh is well-positioned to become a major driver of India’s next phase of export-led growth through digital commerce.
     
    Shri Goyal further stated that continuous dialogue between industry and government remains essential for strengthening ease of doing business and export competitiveness. The Association has submitted recommendations to the Government on several industry-related challenges, including the West Asia crisis, war-related global disruptions, implementation of Central Labour Codes, tariff concerns, alternate power availability, green energy transition, mandi shulk, logistics efficiency, and supply chain resilience. Timely policy support and industry-oriented reforms in these areas will further strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s position as a reliable manufacturing and e–commerce export hub while ensuring efficient supply chains for global trade and exports.

  • Ventiva Partners with ASUS to Explore Next-Generation Thermal Architectures for Compact AI Computing Systems

    TAIPEI, Taiwan – June 1, 2026 – Ventiva®, a leader in solid-state cooling solutions, today announced at Computex 2026 a strategic partnership with ASUS to explore next-generation thermal architectures for compact AI computing systems. Through this collaboration, the companies will evaluate how Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology can support future ASUS NUC and Mini-PC designs. 

    As AI workloads demand more processing power in increasingly constrained form factors, thermal management has emerged as one of the most critical factors in system design. Conventional cooling solutions consume significant board space, restrict component placement, and generate significant vibrations that introduce acoustic tradeoffs that become harder to absorb as devices grow more compact and more powerful. 

    Ventiva Partners with ASUS to Explore Next-Generation Thermal Architectures for Compact AI Computing Systems

    Ventiva’s ionic cooling solutions deliver silent, vibration-free thermal management in a modular, compact form factor that recovers board space and expands layout flexibility for system designers. Through this partnership, Ventiva and ASUS will explore the potential role of Ventiva’s ionic cooling in future ASUS AI system architectures, assessing where the technology could deliver the greatest design impact. 

    As part of this partnership, Ventiva is showcasing an ASUS NUC demonstration platform at Computex 2026. The system illustrates the direction of the collaboration and provides a real-world platform for evaluating thermal architecture possibilities in compact AI-capable designs. 

    “Thermal management has always been treated as a component-level decision. What we’re seeing now, and what this partnership with ASUS reflects, is that it’s becoming a platform architecture decision. How you cool a system determines what you can build,” said Christian Schlachte, Director, Product Management, Ventiva. “We’re excited to work with ASUS to demonstrate what the shift to a ‘thermal first’ architecture makes possible.”  

    “Thermal architecture is becoming an increasingly important part of how next-generation compact AI systems are designed,” said Alex Gilpin, Senior Manager – NUC Advanced Engineering, ASUS. “Our partnership with Ventiva reflects a shared interest in exploring new approaches that could help shape future ASUS NUC and Mini-PC designs. This initial phase focuses on prototype development and technical evaluation as both teams assess what is possible.”
     

    Technical Background: Ventiva Ionic Cooling Technology 

    Ventiva’s solid-state, all-electronic heat transfer technology leverages the principles of electrohydrodynamic (EHD) flow to move ionized air molecules within an electric field. This ionic cooling innovation moves air without mechanical fans, creating silent, vibration-free airflow. Unlike traditional cooling systems, Ventiva solutions scale easily, integrate cleanly into system designs, and enable airflow configurations that were not previously possible.  

    The Ventiva thermal management subsystem is thin, lightweight, and highly modular, and is engineered to adapt to diverse system architectures. It is comprised of a self-contained air blower device, fin stack, and vapor chamber or heat pipe, delivering optimized cooling efficiency up to 1.1 CFM per device. The air blower devices can be positioned adjacent to heat sources including SoCs, memory, and power delivery components, without the space constraints imposed by traditional fan-based cooling. 

    Frequently Asked Questions 

    • What is ionic cooling, and how does it work? 
      Ionic cooling uses electrically charged particles to move air without any rotating parts. Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology harnesses the power of a minuscule plasma field to move air particles, delivering targeted cooling that removes heat from targeted areas of a system. The result is a solid-state cooling solution with no mechanical parts, no vibrations, and no noise.  
    • Does ionic cooling produce any noise? 
      No. Ventiva’s ionic cooling technology has been tested in anechoic chambers, showing less than 15 dBa sound pressure. This is an imperceptible level that is barely above the background noise level in an anechoic chamber.  
    • How thin are Ventiva’s air blower devices, and where can they be placed in a system? 
      Unlike traditional blowers which are “top-in / side-out” air flow devices, Ventiva’s ionic cooling module does not need an air gap to draw in air; it is a more space-efficient “side-in / side-out” device. This allows for a lower internal height for a customer application as low as 5 mm, which enables thinner product designs.       
    • Why is ionic cooling particularly well-suited for AI workloads? 
      AI workloads generate intense, concentrated heat at the processor, as well as the memory and accelerator components operating in close proximity to the SoC. Conventional cooling solutions struggle to address these distributed heat sources without adding bulk or noise. Ventiva’s modular approach allows each thermal zone to be cooled independently and precisely, so the system can sustain the kind of continuous, high-performance operation that AI applications demand.        

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  • Music unites hearts and souls

    By Shri Subrata De, Founder, Swaranjali

    Music unites hearts and souls. We are just passing through this world, everything in this world is temporary, but our music is pure and eternal, like a canvas embracing peace and harmony, strengthening our bonds of brotherhood. “Music has its own notes, carrying emotions, personality, love, respect, and trust. No language is needed to understand it; it transcends borders and ages… We are all one family, one world.” 

    Music unites hearts and souls. We are but passing through this world, but our music is pure and eternal, like a canvas painted upon this world, a symbol of peace and harmony in our fraternal bonds. 

    Save the Nature 
    Save life 
    Save the world.
    Safe yourself 
    May God bless you.