Situated in Keshav Nagar, Pune, the project spans 4.5 acres and comprises 2 and 3-BHK residences ranging from 775 sq ft. to 991 sq .ft. Designed to maximise natural light, ventilation, and privacy, Codename Light integrates thoughtful layouts, wide balconies, and high-quality finishes to create a comfortable living environment.

The development includes three 13-storey towers surrounded by 1.1 acres of landscaped greens and offers over 30 lifestyle amenities, such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, yoga and Zumba studios, library, indoor games area, spa and salon, social hub, Miyawaki forest, and amphitheatre. Sustainable features such as rainwater harvesting, solar provisions, STP, and CCTV surveillance are also part of the project’s design, reflecting its emphasis on responsible urban living.

Speaking about the launch, Nitin Gupta, Founder and Managing Director, Maestro Realtek, said, “Codename Light reflects a modern approach to residential development where design, comfort, and sustainability come together. We are glad to associate with esteemed partners who share our commitment to creating well-planned communities that offer long-term value to residents.”

Pranay Oswal, Managing Director, Unitary Property, stated, “Keshav Nagar is one of Pune’s most promising residential locations. Through Codename Light, we aim to offer thoughtfully designed homes that cater to the evolving lifestyle needs of today’s families while maintaining a balance with nature.”

Adesh Agrawal, Managing Director, Esson Landmarks, shared, “Our focus has always been on developing projects that enhance everyday living. Codename Light embodies this vision through its blend of architecture, open spaces, and community-centric amenities.”

Adding to this, Ashish Shah, Managing Director, Suyog Group, remarked, “This collaboration brings together shared expertise and a unified goal — to offer homes that combine convenience, comfort, and quality. Codename Light is designed for those who value both modernity and meaningful living.”

Located close to key commercial hubs such as Kharadi and Magarpatta, the project benefits from upcoming infrastructure developments, including the Proposed Metro Line 3, the Kharadi–Keshav Nagar Bridge, and the Mula-Mutha Riverfront Development, which are expected to further enhance connectivity and the overall appeal of the area.

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The Light Performance provides an advanced cut analysis grading technique and is especially important for diamonds that appear identical on paper – same 4Cs – but differ noticeably in sparkle and visual presence. For retailers and brands, the Light Performance score enables clearer product differentiation and storytelling. For consumers, it brings greater clarity, confidence, and control, ensuring they’re investing in diamonds that deliver exceptional beauty. This service benefits both the industry and consumers by establishing a consistent, wide-range standard for evaluating and communicating a diamond’s visual performance.  Light Performance reports are available for diamonds which achieve an “Exceptional” score – whether natural or lab-grown – across IGI’s global grading facilities. IGI will also extend the Light Performance service to reports previously graded by external laboratories, boosting their market appeal.

Tehmasp Printer, MD and CEO, IGI, stated:

Following IGI’s Light Performance Analysis, qualifying diamonds receive a primary score for overall performance, along with individual scores for three key components: Brightness (all reflected and refracted white light), Fire(dispersed light seen as flashes of color), and Contrast (balance and intensity of bright and dark areas).  The scoring breakdown appears visually on IGI’s Light Performance Report, alongside the 4Cs, offering a complete view of diamond quality. Each score is scientifically repeatable and based on how the diamond’s specific measurements, angles, and facet groups interact with light. A Structured Light Environment representation, modeled with ray-tracing software, serves as performance proof. These details reveal how the diamond reflects and refracts light – the main drivers of brilliance and sparkle in the real-world settings.

A standout feature of the system involves IGI’s proprietary contrast evaluation, which uses a real-world distance of 40cm for primary assessment.

“Transparency and full diamond analysis are the cornerstones of our work.” Printer continued. “Every gem we evaluate – natural or lab-grown – is assessed with the same precision, expertise, and commitment to quality.”

stated John Pollard, Senior Director of Education at IGI, USA.

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The celebrations began at the hotel’s picturesque poolside restaurant Turque, where the children participated in a series of engaging activities. They unleashed their creativity with a sketching session, danced enthusiastically to the tunes of festive music played by a live band, and indulged in a delightful spread of food and sweets thoughtfully curated by the Sayaji Pune team.

The evening culminated with a grand tree lighting ceremony in the main lobby, symbolizing joy, hope, and the spirit of giving. The illuminated tree served as a beacon of warmth and festive cheer, drawing smiles from all attendees.

Expressing gratitude for the event, Sanjay Kumar, Founder of Ray of Hope Foundation, said, “We are deeply thankful to the Sayaji Pune team for inviting us and celebrating the festive season with the children from our organization. The kids had an incredible time exploring their creativity, dancing, and enjoying the delicious treats. This thoughtful initiative brought immense joy to their hearts, and we look forward to collaborating with Sayaji Pune on more such meaningful endeavors in the future.”

“We are delighted to have had the opportunity to bring happiness to these children and celebrate the season of giving. This initiative reflects Sayaji Pune’s commitment to community engagement and spreading joy during the festive season,” said Anurag Anand, Director of Operations, at Sayaji Pune.

The event highlighted Sayaji Pune’s dedication to making a positive impact in the community while celebrating the festive spirit.

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PUNE: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and leaders in the LCV <3.5 t segment, today announced the launch of the Mahindra Veero, starting at ₹ 7.99 Lakh. Designed to redefine the LCV <3.5 t segment, the Veero offers unparalleled savings with best-in-class mileage, exceptional performance powered by robust multiple engine options, industry-leading safety features, enhanced occupant protection, and a premium cabin experience.

Mahindra’s innovative Urban Prosper Platform (UPP) is India’s first ground-up multi-energy modular CV platform. Designed to offer best-in-class total cost of ownership and segment-first safety beyond regulations, the platform sets a new benchmark in the industry. It is engineered to support payloads from 1 t to 2 t+ in multiple deck lengths and accommodates multiple powertrain options, including diesel, CNG, and electric.

Mahindra Veero sets a new industry standard with first-in-segment tech and features such as a driver-side airbag, reverse parking camera, a 26.03 cm touchscreen infotainment system, steering-mounted controls, and power windows. The Mahindra Veero also boasts best-in-class features, including a payload capacity of 1,600 kg, 3035 mm cargo length, 18.4 km/l* mileage for diesel, and a 5.1 m turning radius, making it highly versatile and ideal for urban operations.

Veejay Nakra, President – Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “The Mahindra Veero will further strengthen our leadership in the LCV <3.5 t segment. Built to help customers maximize earnings, it offers best-in-class payload, exemplary mileage, and superior maneuverability. With multiple segment-first technologies and features, the vehicle ensures a premium cabin experience, unmatched safety, exceptional performance, and capability. The Mahindra Veero is designed to be a category disrupter ahead of all other offerings in this segment, truly living up to the promise of being ‘Soch Se Aage’.”

R Velusamy, President – Automotive Technology and Product Development, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “The Mahindra Veero, built on the all-new Urban Prosper Platform, is a testament to our commitment to innovation and versatility. Designed to support multiple powertrain options, including electric shortly, it addresses the diverse operational needs of businesses, offering flexibility like never before. Safety has been a top priority in its development, with industry-leading standards ensuring maximum protection for all occupants. Engineered to excel in even the most challenging conditions, the all-new Veero sets new benchmarks in its category, especially in comfort, performance, safety, and long-term reliability.”

Mahindra Veero is a bold statement for entrepreneurs who dare to think beyond the conventional. The positioning, “Soch Se Aage,” encapsulates this spirit, as the vehicle goes beyond traditional expectations. The Mahindra Veero offers features and capabilities that the category has never witnessed, ensuring the well-being of customers and their prosperity while instilling pride in ownership.

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Pricing details (ex-showroom) below, starting from ₹ 7.99 Lakh:

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Simpler and more flexible 3D part inspection workflows delivered by the software-adjustable variable resolution functionality of the new SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner

HYDERABAD: Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of a new type of high-productivity structured light scanner. Built on a completely reengineered platform, the SmartScan VR800 is the first optical 3D scanner on the market with a motorized zoom lens that enables users to adjust data resolution and measurement volume entirely through software settings. This greatly improves the productivity of quality inspection and further improves workflows with more efficient post-scanning alignment processes, including the ability to combine scans of different resolutions within a single project.

Whereas conventional structured light scanners have a fixed optical configuration, the combination of dual stereo cameras and optical zoom-enabled projection makes the SmartScan VR800 far more flexible, allowing users to define in exactly which form they collect their data. Three new software functions – Smart Resolution, Smart Zoom, and Smart Snap – allow the user to customize inspection resolution and measurement volume with no mechanical alterations to the system. That means data-heavy high-resolution scans can be focused on the feature-rich areas that matter most, while other areas can be covered more efficiently by larger and/or lower-resolution scans.

The new system simplifies the scanning process from start to finish

• Easily adjust scan detail and size with software, no manual changes are needed
• Mix detailed and broad scans into one model for faster results
• Process scans quicker by cutting down on excess data while keeping the essential details they need

Pirmin Bitzi, General Manager for Portable Metrology Devices at Hexagon explains, “The need to change optics for different use cases has always been a key challenge when implementing structured light scanning inspection solutions. Finding a solution to that industry-wide problem was a key motivator for us – we wanted a way to meet the demands of the many applications where it’s not efficient to scan everything at high resolutions, and not acceptable to scan everything at lower resolutions. That’s what we’ve strived to achieve with the VR800.”

Structured light scanning, otherwise known as white light scanning or simply optical 3D scanning, is a camera-based measurement technology that can deliver extremely high-resolution part data in seconds. Other structured light scanners on the market are stereo-camera systems, with typically two 5-16 MP camera units. The VR800 uses four 20 MP cameras in a dual stereo setup- for a wider range of measurement volumes. This is uniquely combined with an optical-zoom digital projection unit that makes it possible to measure different volumes (three from each camera pair), as well as vary the resolution within each volume. Additionally, the system’s integrated controller unit provides fast pre-processing of scan data on the device, ensuring the data heading into the metrology software is cleaner and easier to use. A custom-built carbon fiber frame ensures thermal stability and allows for longer intervals between calibrations.

The VR800’s Smart Snap function in particular delivers significant workflow efficiency, even on parts where everything needs to be scanned at higher resolutions. This mode uses the larger-base camera pair to take an LED flash-supported alignment image at the same time as the smaller-base camera pair performs a full high-resolution 3D scan. Because each scan section is now paired with an alignment image, knitting the scan data together is both easier and more efficient – there’s no more need for overlaps of data-intensive high-resolution scans that require heavy-duty processing power to achieve an aligned mesh.

These new scanning capabilities can be applied to a broad range of measurement applications, with significant advantages for the type of parts commonly produced through additive manufacturing, tool and die, and casting and molding. Manufacturers that perform turbine blade measurements, for instance, will see significant efficiency improvements from a system that can scan leading and trailing edges at very high data resolution and deliver lower-resolution alignment data for the rest of the blade form. Similarly, molded parts often combine small details that demand high-resolution data within a larger object that doesn’t need such detailed data capture to create an accurate model. The VR800 provides the flexibility to make these measurements in a single continuous workflow, using a single structured light scanner with no need for mechanical adjustment by the user, both saving time and reducing the processing power demanded by the inspection process.

As with other structured light scanners from Hexagon’s range, the VR800 can be paired with a turntable or turn-tilt unit to enable semi-automated measurement workflows. The VR800 is also ready for integration within robot- or cobot-based fully automated inspection systems.

The SmartScan VR800 is now available to order from local Hexagon representatives, and more information is available on the Hexagon website.

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The ceremony, set against the backdrop of the hotel’s picturesque landscape, illuminated the hearts of attendees as a magnificent tree adorned with radiant lights took center stage. “We are thrilled to have orchestrated yet another enchanting Tree Lighting Ceremony, crafting a memorable experience for our cherished guests and the local community. It was heart-warming to witness everyone coming together to embrace the joyous festivities, showcasing the true essence of the holiday season,” said the hotel.

The event featured live musical performances, festive-themed activities, and interactive sessions that captivated attendees, providing an immersive and enjoyable experience. Guests were treated to a delectable array of seasonal treats and beverages, adding a flavorful touch to the festive celebration.

The pinnacle of the evening was the grand illumination of the beautifully adorned tree, casting a magical aura across the venue and symbolizing the official start of the holiday season. The ceremony exemplified the hotel’s commitment to providing exceptional experiences and fostering a sense of community during the holiday season. The hotel continues to be a beacon of joy and celebration, creating lasting memories for its guests.

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Diwali, the Indian festival of Lights, traditionally symbolizes the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. However, Diwali at Times Square,2023, emphasized the importance of illuminating the inner self and promoting unity, enlightenment, love, peace, and harmony to create a more peaceful world. “The festival prioritized including children and teaching them to be responsible citizens, compassionate individuals, and good neighbors. Recognizing America as a nation of immigrants, the event aimed to unite people from diverse backgrounds, focusing on education to foster unity and diversity,” said the Founder of Diwali at Times Square, Neeta Bhasin.

KIA America, the presenting sponsor of Gopi Diwali at Times Square, proudly shares its support for this vibrant event. “Diwali’s core values of balance, harmony, and joy are mutual guiding principles of Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, which takes inspiration from the contrasts found in nature and humanity,” said Steven Center, COO & EVP, of Kia America. “That’s why Kia is proud to participate as presenting sponsor of Diwali in Times Square and recognize the festival of lights.“

The title sponsor of this year’s festival was Gopi, a family-run dairy company from California, serving the South Asian community for over a decade. Annie Keropian-Dilsizian, Marketing Manager for Gopi, expressed the significance of such a historic event and the importance of spreading the universal message of peace and love through Diwali, the festival of light, knowledge, family, and food.

The event featured an awards segment to recognize individuals who have made substantial contributions in their respective fields. Neera Tanden, Director of the US Domestic Policy Council, was honored with the “Woman of the Year Award in Public Service,” and Shailesh Jejurikar, the COO of Procter and Gamble, received the “Man of the Year in Private Service.” Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, instrumental in establishing the NYC school holiday and a strong supporter of Diwali at Times Square, was presented with the Samman Award.

The “Light Up Concert” featured Bollywood sensation Mika Singh, Indian American singer Shuba, and local talent, making it a musical spectacle. The event showcased the city’s vibrant cultural diversity and celebrated individuals who have left an enduring impact on society.

A R Helping Hands Diwali at Times Square is an annual event that celebrates Diwali with grandeur, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds to embrace unity in diversity, honor outstanding achievements, and celebrate the festival of lights.

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