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EZVIZ, a smart home brand driven by innovation, announced that it has received recognition from the distinguished Plus X Award as the Design Innovator 2026 in smart home technology. Having taken home two accolades with its flagship smart video doorphone HP7 and the smart entry family, the brand maintains a strong presence at the Plus X Award and has been selected by the jury as the winner in the smart home category this year. The award reaffirms EZVIZ’s achievement in bridging users’ genuine needs with cutting-edge innovation.

 

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“Innovation is ingrained in our DNA, giving us the power to push smart home beyond limits,” said Grant Chen, chief product officer at EZVIZ. “Users are EZVIZ’s anchor, reminding us that technology ultimately is to serve people for a better life. That’s why we can consistently design products with human care that are loved and trusted by families.”

 

Always at the forefront, EZVIZ dares to ditch the bulky housings of traditional home cameras and creates products that sophisticatedly balance technology, aesthetics, and lifestyle. Shaped by this philosophy is the exemplary multi-lens series, which integrates interlinked pan-tilt cameras with AI-powered detection in a compact housing that blends naturally with its surroundings. Sticking to this approach, it has recently developed 4G-WiFi switching cameras, keeping pace with the growing desire to stay connected with nature.

 

 

Beyond smart cameras, this innovation and balance also usher EZVIZ smart entry into an advanced era with scalability and reliability. The solidest practice is the star lineup – video doorphones that merge minimal design with cutting-edge local AI. Redefining intercoms with versatile functions and a refreshing visual language, EZVIZ’s video doorphones feature a slim outdoor panel for palm vein and face unlocking and enhanced awareness, and an indoor screen doubling as a central hub for flexible management.

 

 

Probably the first in the industry to integrate interactive video screens for enhanced safety and communication, smart locks also embody EZVIZ’s industry-leading design. Fitting in modern houses with its stylish appearance and refined materials, the flagship DL50FVS, for instance, enables facial recognition, remote access management, and two-way communication, ensuring seamless entry whenever needed. Intuitive comfort is further ensured by the easy-to-grab handle, allowing users to tilt it from either side without worrying about pinching their fingers.

 

 

 

 

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The biggest frustration in D2C marketing has never been a lack of data, it’s the gap between knowing what needs to change and actually making it happen. At Meta Day 2026, Strique unveiled the autonomous performance marketing execution platform built specifically for direct-to-consumer brands, marking a major shift in how modern D2C growth gets done.

 

Built by founders with experience managing over $100 million in marketing spend across high growth D2C brands, Strique transforms real world marketing intelligence into a platform designed to continuously optimise revenue and performance.

 

Strique is not a dashboard, reporting layer, or AI copywriting tool. It is a new operating layer for D2C growth teams where AI doesn’t just surface insights, it executes across the full marketing workflow. From auditing ad accounts and diagnosing underperforming campaigns to generating creatives, queuing campaign actions, and measuring outcomes, Strique closes the loop every other tool leaves open.

 

A founder or performance marketer simply gives Strique a plain-language growth brief. The system connects to Meta, Google, TikTok, Shopify, and CRM platforms, reads live performance signals, identifies wasted spend, reallocates budgets dynamically, generates creative directions, prepares campaign actions, and builds a structured execution plan.

 

What makes Strique different is its self-learning feedback loop across the full marketing and revenue stack. The platform learns not only from what drives growth, but also from what wastes spend, lowers ROAS and slows conversion.

 

Every campaign feeds the system with live performance intelligence across ads, creatives, audiences, email, landing pages, customer journeys, inventory movement and communication flows. Strique remembers what worked, what failed and what needs improvement, continuously optimising execution to drive stronger revenue outcomes with every cycle.

 

While most AI tools in marketing focus on isolated tasks like writing copy or summarising reports, Strique is designed to manage and optimise growth continuously across the entire revenue stack. As AI evolves from content generation into execution, platforms like Strique represent a shift from fragmented marketing workflows to self-learning systems capable of operating modern D2C growth engines at scale.

 

The launch comes at a defining moment for the D2C ecosystem. Growth has become more competitive, creative cycles move faster than ever, attribution is increasingly fragmented, and lean teams are expected to deliver at scale. At the same time, AI has evolved from content generation to reasoning, memory, tool use, and execution, making autonomous marketing systems possible for the first time.

 

Strique has already seen 500+ signups within the first 30 days of its latest version launch, signalling growing demand for AI systems that do more than just generate content. Early brands using the platform are already reporting strong business impact. INC5 improved ROAS by 21% within the first six weeks. CottonWorld increased revenue by 36%, while Crimzon delivered 32% revenue growth alongside significant ROAS improvement. One brand launched 127 Meta creatives in just 40 days while maintaining ROAS at scale, highlighting how AI driven execution is helping brands move faster without compromising performance.

 

Beyond performance metrics, Strique is helping founders, growth leaders, ecommerce teams and agencies dramatically increase marketing output without increasing headcount, unlocking a faster and more scalable approach to growth for both emerging and large scale D2C brands.

 

Vatsal Rajgor, Co-Founder & CEO, Strique, said: “The next wave of AI will not stop at generating content, it will manage and optimize growth itself. We believe modern marketing teams can no longer operate through fragmented tools, manual workflows and delayed execution cycles. Strique is built for that shift, a self learning platform that continuously improves revenue, ROAS and performance execution by learning from every campaign, customer interaction and outcome across the entire growth stack.”

 

The long-term vision for Strique is simple but ambitious: every D2C brand will eventually operate with an autonomous system that understands the brand, connects to its marketing stack, monitors performance, generates assets, launches with approval, and learns from every campaign. That future is no longer theoretical; it is already being built.

 

As AI reshapes global commerce, Strique represents a new benchmark, not measured by how much content AI can generate, but by how effectively it can drive measurable business outcomes. For D2C brands, Strique turns growth intent directly into execution.

 

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• RLS-1496 is an investigational, first-in-class, disease-modifying, selective glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) modulator that targets pathologic senescent and other stressed, aging cells that drive chronic, age-dependent diseases, such as AK, and represents a novel drug category — Adaptive SenoTherapeutics
• In recognition of May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Rubedo is calling attention to the myths and facts surrounding AKs — and to the urgent need for a new generation of treatments that are effective without the side-effect burden of today’s options

 

Rubedo Life Sciences, Inc. (Rubedo), an AI-driven, clinical-stage biotech focused on selective cellular rejuvenation medicines targeting aging cells, today announced preliminary results from a Phase 1b/2a study of RLS-1496 in patients with actinic keratosis (AK), a common age-related condition resulting in precancerous skin lesions, that is most commonly seen after age 65.¹ The open-label multi-center trial, conducted in the United States, assessed the safety, tolerability, and clinical effects of RLS-1496 1% cream in adult patients with AK on the forearms. RLS-1496 is the first selective glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) modulator to be studied in human trials, and the first targeting cellular rejuvenation as a new therapeutic pathway in a novel category called Adaptive SenoTherapeutics. Interim data from the study were presented at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference in New York City on May 19, 2026.

 

Preliminary RLS-1496 Actinic Keratosis Trial Results

 

 

• The Phase 1b/2a study of RLS-1496 showed a 46% reduction in AK count compared to 11% for untreated control at 4 weeks in the first 18 of 24 patients evaluated
• RLS-1496 was associated with favorable safety, with no serious adverse events (AEs) and no discontinuations due to AEs during the 4-week study
• RLS-1496 was well-tolerated, causing minimal local irritation, an area of high unmet need in the standard of care
• A Phase 2b dose-ranging AK study for RLS-1496 will begin in Q4

 

“A 46% reduction in AK lesions at four weeks, achieved with minimal irritation, is exciting since so many patients are hesitant to use current treatments due to redness, peeling, pain, and weeks-long recovery,” said Rubedo CEO Frederick Beddingfield, III, MD, PhD, FAAD, who is also a practicing dermatologist. “AKs are precancerous lesions that lead to squamous cell carcinoma, and patients deserve a therapy that is designed to be both effective and tolerable. We look forward to advancing RLS-1496 for AKs, as well as continuing its development in psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, photo-aging, and other degenerative diseases and conditions associated with the aging process.”

 

These AK data results follow the preliminary results from Rubedo’s recently completed Phase 1b clinical trial, conducted in the European Union, which assessed the safety, tolerability, clinical effects, plasma bioavailability, and pharmacodynamics of topical RLS-1496. This single-center, ascending-dose, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trial in patients with plaque psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and skin aging (photo-aged skin) met its primary safety endpoint, with RLS-1496 also demonstrating early signs of efficacy, including a remarkable 20% decrease in epidermal thickness in psoriasis patients on therapy compared to a 30% increase with patients on vehicle.²

 

 

“The preliminary results from this AK trial, coupled with those from our Phase 1 trial in patients with plaque psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and skin aging, show continued promise for RLS-1496 as the first GPX4 modulator and a new class of Adaptive SenoTherapeutics,” said Rubedo Chief Scientific Officer and Founder Marco Quarta, PhD. “By clearing damaged senescent cells and restoring the health of stressed but viable cells, we aim to address biological aging at its cellular root, with implications that extend well beyond dermatology to fibrosis, metabolic disease, sarcopenia, and neurodegeneration. What makes RLS-1496 particularly exciting is that it appears to act across several fundamental hallmarks of aging — from cellular senescence to autophagy and oxidative stress imbalance. This is the kind of multi-axis biology we believe will define the next generation of true longevity medicines.”

 

 

The data from Rubedo’s RLS-1496 AK trial, as well as data from the Phase 1b trial, including a comprehensive data set of 70 subjects assessing RLS-1496 in aging skin, are being compiled for submission to major medical journals and medical meetings.

 

 

Actinic Keratosis: A Common Health Condition with an Unmet Need

 

 

It is estimated that 58 million Americans have one or more AKs.³ The U.S. annual market size for AKs was $3.55 billion in 2025, and will grow to $4.8 billion by 2035.⁴ In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Rubedo is calling attention to common myths that are believed about AKs and highlighting why new treatments are still urgently needed for the millions of people affected by AKs.

 

 

Myth 1: AKs are harmless sun spots and usually go away on their own.

 

The Facts:

 

 

• AKs form as a result of long-term sun exposure, and often appear as small, rough patches of skin that can vary in color. They typically are found on sun-exposed areas of the body, including the face, scalp, neck, arms, and hands.³
• Left untreated, AKs can progress into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which is the second most common skin cancer.⁵ An estimated 1.8 million cases of SCC are diagnosed each year,⁶ and it is estimated that 82% of SCCs begin as AKs.⁵

 

 

Myth 2: AKs are rare.

 

The Facts:

 

 

• AKs are among the most common diagnoses made by dermatologists, with a global prevalence of approximately 14%.⁷ The prevalence of AK increases with age, frequently developing after age 50 but most commonly seen after age 65.¹
• While a single lesion carries a relatively low risk of progression, the presence of one AK indicates a higher likelihood of developing additional lesions over time, increasing the cumulative risk of skin cancer.³

 

 

Myth 3: Current AK treatments are good enough.

 

The Facts:

 

 

• Available treatments — including topical creams, cryosurgery, and photodynamic therapy — can be effective but are often associated with pain, redness, swelling, crusting, or peeling that can take weeks to heal.⁸
• These side effects lead some patients to delay or discontinue treatment, leaving lesions untreated and increasing the risk that AKs progress to skin cancer.⁸ New effective treatment approaches with improved tolerability are needed to protect patients from preventable cancer.

 

 

About RLS-1496 and GPX4 Modulation

 

Rubedo’s lead candidate RLS-1496, being developed for topical and oral administration, is a first-in-class, disease-modifying GPX4 modulator selectively targeting pathologic senescent and other stressed, aging cells that drive chronic, age-dependent diseases. These include immunology and inflammation (I&I), dermatology and skin aging, metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes, liver fibrosis), sarcopenia, and neurodegenerative disease.

 

 

In certain pathologic cells, aging is associated with an imbalance in GPX4. Modulation of GPX4 sensitizes cells to ferroptosis, which is a type of programmed cell death and is believed to be an Achilles heel of senescent cells. By modulating GPX4 in ferroptosis-sensitive senescent “aged” cells, RLS-1496 may be able to clear these cells to fight disease and also support healthy cells to function properly and restore tissue homeostasis. Beyond its targeted senolytic function in triggering selective ferroptosis within pathological senescent cells, RLS-1496 could also act as a restorative modulator that induces a vital ‘redox-reset’ through a controlled hormetic response in stressed neighboring cells, effectively clearing the source of chronic inflammation while actively re-establishing healthy tissue homeostasis. This dual-action mechanism represents a novel drug category—Adaptive SenoTherapeutics.

 

 

RLS-1496 uses Rubedo’s proprietary, AI-driven drug discovery platform ALEMBIC™, which identifies targets within pathologic senescent cells and develops selective cellular rejuvenation medicines for these targets.

 

 

About Rubedo Life Sciences

 

 

Rubedo Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biotech developing a broad portfolio of innovative selective cellular rejuvenation medicines targeting aging cells that drive chronic age-related diseases. Our proprietary AI-driven ALEMBIC™ drug discovery platform is developing novel first-in-class small molecules to selectively target pathologic and senescent cells, which play a key role in the progression of pulmonary, dermatological, oncological, neurodegenerative, fibrotic, and other chronic disorders. Our lead drug candidate – RLS-1496, a potential first-in-class disease-modifying GPX4 modulator – is currently in Phase I clinical trials. The Rubedo leadership team is composed of industry leaders and early pioneers in chemistry, AI technology, longevity science, and life sciences, with expertise in drug development and commercialization from both large pharmaceutical and leading biotechnology companies. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA, USA, and has offices in Milan, Italy. For additional information, visit www.rubedolife.com.

 

 

¹ Flohil SC, van der Leest RJT, Dowlatshahi EA, et al. Prevalence of Actinic Keratosis and Its Risk Factors in the General Population: The Rotterdam Study. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Volume 133, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 1971-1978, https://doi.org/10.1038/jid.2013.134

 

 

² Vitari A, Laslavic A, Spellman M, et al. Abstract 0510: Clinical study of RLS-1496 topical cream: Targeting cellular senescence in patients with mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis. Presented at 2026 Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID). https://www.sidnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SID_Chcago26_Abstract_FInal_4.pdf#page=132

 

 

³ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Actinic Keratosis Overview. Accessed May 2026. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/actinic-keratosis/

 

 

⁴ Nova1Advisor. U.S. Actinic Keratosis Treatment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Therapy (Topical/Drugs, Surgery, Photodynamic Therapy), By Drug Class, By Product, By End-use, And Segment) – Industry Analysis, Share, Growth, Regional Outlook and Forecasts, 2026-2035. Accessed May 2026. https://www.novaoneadvisor.com/report/us-actinic-keratosis-treatment-market

 

 

⁵ Li Z, Lu F, Zhou F, et al. (2025). From actinic keratosis to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: the key pathogenesis and treatments. Frontiers in immunology, 16, 1518633. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1518633

 

 

⁶ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Squamous Cell Carcinoma Overview. Accessed May 2026. https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/squamous-cell-carcinoma/

 

 

⁷ George CD, Lee T, Hollestein LM, et al. Global epidemiology of actinic keratosis in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 190, Issue 4, April 2024, Pages 465–476, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad371

 

 

⁸ Balcere A, Rone Kupfere M, Čēma I, Krūmiņa A. (2019). Prevalence, Discontinuation Rate, and Risk Factors for Severe Local Site Reactions with Topical Field Treatment Options for Actinic Keratosis of the Face and Scalp. Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 55(4), 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina55040092

 

 

 

 

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ExaGrid®, the world’s largest independent backup storage vendor providing Tiered Backup Storage with the most Comprehensive Security and AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery, today announced that company was honored with five industry awards, including Air-gapped Ransomware Recovery Product of the Year, Bench Tested Product of the Year, Company of the Year, Data Protection Product of the Year, and the Storage Product of the Year during the Network Computing Awards ceremony, held in London on May 21, 2026.

 

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The Network Computing Awards are determined by public vote. The 2026 awards mark the eighth consecutive year of wins for ExaGrid at the Network Computing Awards, and the seventh consecutive year that ExaGrid has won the Company of Year award. ExaGrid was awarded the “Bench Tested Product of the Year” by judges after an independent product review of the ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage SSD and HDD appliances with AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery.

 

ExaGrid continues to gain recognition for its Tiered Backup Storage, winning seven industry awards so far in 2026, including:

 

 

• StorageNewsletter Awards – Secondary Storage award
• Data Breakthrough Awards – Data Backup Solution of the Year
• Network Computing Awards – Air-gapped Ransomware Recovery Product of the Year
• Network Computing Awards – Bench Tested Product of the Year
• Network Computing Awards – Company of the Year
• Network Computing Awards – Data Protection Product of the Year
• Network Computing Awards – Storage Product of the Year

 

 

“Congratulations to all of the winners of the Network Computing Awards 2026, and many thanks to everyone who voted for us, we are grateful to our partners and customers for their support,” said Bill Andrews, President and CEO of ExaGrid. “We are honored that our Tiered Backup Storage has been recognized with the Air-gapped Ransomware Recovery Product of the Year award again this year, as we have built upon our AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock for Ransomware Recovery to include Auto Detect & Guard, in addition to a tiered air gap, delayed deletes, and immutable data objects. We are especially honored to win Company of the Year for the seventh time, and also the Bench-Tested Product of the Year based on the review of our newest appliances models. We continue to innovate to offer organizations the best backup storage in the industry, and we are grateful for this recognition.”

 

About ExaGrid
ExaGrid provides Tiered Backup Storage with a unique disk-cache Landing Zone, long-term retention repository, scale-out architecture, and comprehensive security features, including AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock to recover from a ransomware attack. ExaGrid’s Landing Zone provides for the fastest backups, restores, and instant VM recoveries. The Repository Tier offers the lowest cost for long-term retention. ExaGrid’s scale-out architecture includes full appliances and ensures a fixed-length backup window as data grows, eliminating expensive forklift upgrades and forced product obsolescence. ExaGrid offers the only two-tiered backup storage approach with a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), delayed deletes, and immutable objects to recover from ransomware attacks.

 

 

ExaGrid has physical sales and pre-sales systems engineers in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, Chile, CIS, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nordics, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and other regions.

 

 

Visit us at exagrid.com or connect with us on LinkedIn. See what our customers have to say about their own ExaGrid experiences and learn why they now spend significantly less time on backup storage in our customer success stories. ExaGrid is proud of our +81 NPS score!

 

 

ExaGrid is a registered trademark of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

 

 

 

 

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Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced an expanded collaboration with Vår Energi to scale well planning and integrated field development planning across its Norwegian Continental Shelf operations. With collaborative well planning already reducing cycle times from months to days and integrated field development planning expected to support similar benefits, the expanded deployment is designed to support faster, more consistent decision-making as operators work to sustain production from mature offshore assets while managing increasing development complexity.

 

As part of the expanded collaboration, Vår Energi is deploying the Delfi™ digital platform to connect exploration, subsurface evaluation, well planning, subsea design, field development planning, and production in a cloud-native environment. By enabling teams to work concurrently using shared data and standardized workflows, the approach reduces handoffs and rework and supports more consistent, timely decision-making from early evaluation through development planning.

 

 

“As offshore developments become more complex, performance increasingly depends on how quickly teams can align, evaluate options and make decisions using trusted data,” said Rakesh Jaggi, president of SLB’s digital business. “By bringing disciplines together in an integrated digital environment, operators can shorten planning cycles and improve the speed and quality of decisions needed to progress opportunities, including marginal subsea tiebacks.”

 

 

The expanded collaboration reflects a broader shift toward cloud-based planning approaches that help operators reduce time between key development milestones, improve coordination across disciplines and maximize value from existing resources in mature basins.

 

 

Key Points:

 

 

• SLB and Vår Energi are scaling digital field development planning on the Delfi™ digital platform across the Norwegian Continental Shelf to improve progression from discovery to development.
• Validation reduced planning cycle times from months to weeks, demonstrating measurable impact at scale.
• Under the agreement, Vår Energi is deploying the Delfi™ digital platform to connect exploration, subsurface evaluation, well planning, subsea design, field development planning, and production in a cloud-native environment.
• Standardized, integrated workflows enable concurrent cross-discipline work, reducing handoffs and rework while improving timely, trusted-data decisions for mature offshore assets, including marginal subsea tiebacks.

 

 

About SLB

 

SLB (NYSE: SLB) is a global technology company that has driven energy innovation for 100 years. With a global footprint in more than 100 countries and employees representing almost twice as many nationalities, we work each day on innovating oil and gas, delivering digital at scale, decarbonizing industries, and developing and scaling new energy systems that accelerate the energy transition. Find out more at slb.com.

 

 

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• Best-in-class 8-speed automatic transmission, available in 2WD and advanced 4WD
• Twin-turbo diesel engine delivers best-in-segment power of 215.5 PS and 478.5 Nm torque
• Longest 5046mm, Widest 2016mm & Tallest 1870mm in the segment with a massive 2950 mm wheelbase
• India’s First D+ SUV with Level 2 ADAS, Electronic parking brake with Auto Hold and column gear shifter
• First-in-segment Triple Differential Locks on offer (front, rear, and centre)
• Advanced 4WD system with 10 off-road modes and Crawl Control Mode for extreme terrain mastery
• 219 mm ground clearance*, and an 810 mm water wading capability
• Front Ventilated and massage seats with driver memory and welcome function
• 3-zone climate control with 220V power outlet and dual wireless chargers,12 JBL surround-sound layout
• Assured buyback program of up to 70% buyback value

JSW MG Motor India today announced the launch of the much-anticipated MG MAJESTOR, India’s First D+ SUV. Designed for customers who want more from their next SUV, the MAJESTOR combines an imposing road presence, advanced engineering, and enhanced all-terrain capability.

The MG MAJESTOR 4×2 Automatic Top Trim has been launched at INR 40.99 Lakhs (ex-showroom price) (6 & 7-Seater)

The MG MAJESTOR 4×4 Automatic Top Trim has been launched at INR 44.99 Lakhs (ex-showroom price) (Only 7-Seater)

Commenting on the launch, Anurag Mehrotra, Managing Director, JSW MG Motor India, said, “The MG MAJESTOR marks a bold addition to our portfolio as India’s first D+ SUV, delivering a powerful blend of performance, premium comfort, advanced technology and superior reliability. With its unmatched dimension, off-road mastery and multiple segment-first features, the MAJESTOR sets new benchmarks and offers a truly differentiated value proposition in the Indian SUV landscape.”

The MAJESTOR is engineered for true SUV performance. Its twin-turbo diesel engine delivers best-in-class 215.5 PS and 478.5 Nm torque, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission in both 2WD and advanced 4WD. The intelligent 4WD system offers 10 off-road modes, seamlessly balancing everyday efficiency with rugged capability. In Auto Mode, it runs in 2WD under normal conditions and instantly switches to 4WD when traction is lost — ideal for rain, snow, or slippery surfaces.

Strengthening its off-road credentials, the MAJESTOR is the first in its segment to feature front, rear, and centre differential locks, enabling recovery even when wheels lose traction. With Crawl Control Mode, 219 mm ground clearance**, and 810 mm water wading capacity, it is built to conquer the toughest terrains with durability and reliability.

With a commanding 2950 mm wheelbase, the MAJESTOR stands unmatched at 5046 mm length, 2016 mm width, and 1870 mm height. Its Mosaic Matrix Grille, Dragon Eyes DRLs, Tri-beam headlamps, connected LED tail lamps, raised hood line, and 19-inch alloys create a bold yet refined presence.

Inside, the cabin offers a black-themed sanctuary with plush leather, ventilated and massaging seats (12-way driver, 8-way passenger), panoramic sunroof, 64-colour ambient lighting, and three-zone AC. Available in 6- or 7-seater configurations, it integrates dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless Android

Auto/Apple CarPlay, 12 JBL surround-sound speakers, dual wireless chargers, a 220V outlet, and 75+ iSMART-connected features for a tech-forward drive.

Safety is a core pillar of the MAJESTOR. Equipped with Level 2 ADAS, it provides assisted steering, braking, and acceleration. Additional features include a 360° HD camera, ESP with ABS, EBD, TCS, and RMI, ensuring confidence and control in every drive. The MAJESTOR is available in four colour options – Pearl White, Concrete Grey, Metal Black, and Metal Ash.

The MG MAJESTOR comes with the unique car ownership program “MG SHIELD”. Through this program, MAJESTOR customers will avail the various after-sales benefits, including a three-year warranty with unlimited kilometers, three years of Roadside Assistance, and three labour-free periodic services. The owners can also customise their coverage by extending the warranty or roadside assistance or opting for the Protect plans, the company’s pre-paid maintenance packages for added peace-of-mind and stress-free ownership experience. Additionally, MG offers an assured buyback program that provides up to 70% buyback value.**

 

Customers can now book the MG MAJESTOR at authorised dealerships across India or online at https://www.mgmotor.co.in/vehicles/mg-majestor-biggest-suv-india

 

Tech Spec & Key Features of MAJESTOR
MG MAJESTOR	4×2 AT	4×4 AT
	MAJESTOR Savvy 4×2 AT	MAJESTOR Savvy 4×4 AT
Dimension (L x W x H) mm	5,046 x 2,016 x 1,870	5,046 x 2,016 x 1,870
Panoramic Sunroof	✓	✓
ADAS Level 2	✓	✓
Front Massage Seats	✓	✓
Dueal 12.3″ Infotainment & Digitial Cluster	✓	✓
Electric Parking Brake & Electric Shifter	✓	✓
Enhanced off-roading capability (crawl control, (M-lock transfer case)	–	✓
Triple Differential Lock	–	✓
Wheelbase (mm)	2,950	2,950
Power	215.5 PS	215.5 PS
Torque	478.5 Nm	478.5 Nm
Transmission	8 AT	8 AT
Speakers	12 JBL Speakers	12 JBL Speakers
Power Driver’s Seat	12 Way	12 Way
Ventilated Seats	✓	✓
360 Degree Camera	✓	✓
Rain Sensing Wipers	✓	✓
Auto AC (3 Zone)	✓	✓
Wheel Size (R19)	✓	✓
Dual Wireless Charger	✓	✓
Electronic Roll mitigation	✓	✓
Hill Descent Control	✓	✓

 

For more details, please visit: www.mgmotor.co.in.

*Ground Clearance 4×2

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Business Wire India

Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain planning and orchestration, is set to host Kinexions North America kicking off next week from June 1-3 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The company’s flagship conference will bring together global supply chain, business and technology leaders for three days of product innovation, customer insights, and peer networking as Kinaxis continues to advance its focus on AI-driven decision making across the supply chain industry.

 

This year’s event will spotlight how organizations are applying agentic AI and orchestration, moving beyond insight to execution, and increasingly from decisions to coordinated action. Speakers from global organizations including Merck, Bristol Myers Squibb, Unilever, British American Tobacco, Qualcomm, ExxonMobil, The Hershey Company, Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Veolia,will join Kinaxis executives to share how they are navigating disruption and improving operational outcomes.

 

 

Kinaxis CEO, Razat Gaurav is set to deliver his first Kinexions keynote alongside Chief Product Officer, Andrew Bell and Chief of Agentic Solutions, Manik Sharma who will outline the company’s latest advancements in agentic capabilities and the continued evolution of the Maestro™ platform and ecosystem.

 

 

Key themes of the conference include:

 

 

• Agentic AI in practice: How Maestro Agents support decision-making across planning and execution, enabling teams to act with speed while maintaining control
• End-to-end orchestration: Connecting decisions across functions, partners, and time horizons to reduce latency and improve alignment
• From insight to coordinated action: Customer-led sessions demonstrating how global organizations are turning real-time visibility into measurable operational outcomes

 

Those unable to attend in person can experience the opening keynote in real time as it is livestreamed globally on June 2 via LinkedIn Live.

 

“Supply chains don’t struggle because of a lack of data; they struggle because decisions are disconnected,” said Razat Gaurav, CEO of Kinaxis. “What’s changing is that AI is no longer just informing decisions; it’s becoming part of how decisions are made and executed. That requires a way to bring people, data, and AI together so decisions can be aligned and acted on in an orchestrated way across operations. As organizations introduce agentic AI, there is an opportunity for us to transform our ways of working and create a shift from reacting to change to operating with intelligence and continuously adapting as conditions evolve. I’m looking forward to diving deeper into this topic at Kinexions.”

 

 

The event will also feature keynote perspectives from Peter Hinssen, a bestselling author and expert on leading through constant disruption, and Michelle Mace Curran, former U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot, who will share lessons on decision-making under pressure. Their sessions will complement a broader agenda of customer discussions, expert panels, and product deep dives focused on how supply chain leaders are building more adaptable operations.

 

 

Kinexions is supported by partners including Genpact, Accenture, EY, Scott Sheldon, 4flow, Bristlecone, Deloitte, Google Cloud, PlanetTogether,Microsoft, PwC, and Workday and will feature networking experiences and live programming throughout the event, including a performance by globally renowned DJ and music icon Steve Aoki.

 

 

Supply chain leaders face persistent disruption, fragmented data, and pressure to act quickly without sacrificing accuracy or accountability. While many have invested in AI, most have yet to operationalize it across the workflows that determine how supply chains respond to change or trust it to drive coordinated, governed action. Kinexions offers a front-row seat to the future where AI, orchestration and execution converge to deliver real outcomes that matter.

 

 

Learn more and follow the action: https://www.kinexions.com

 

 

Register for the livestreamed keynote: HERE

 

 

About Kinaxis

 

 

Kinaxis is a leader in modern supply chain planning and orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro, combines proprietary technologies and techniques that provide full transparency and agility across the entire supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

 

Source: Kinaxis Inc.

 

 

 

 

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Business Wire India

LMR Naturals by IFF—a global leader in natural ingredients for perfumery, cosmetics and flavors—today inaugurated its new experimental field, Domaine des Naturels LMR. The field is dedicated to advancing research in natural ingredients, preserving Grasse’s agricultural heritage and expanding education in naturals. The inauguration, attended by Grasse Mayor Jérôme Viaud, a long-standing supporter of the perfume industry, underscores IFF and LMR’s ongoing commitment to the region.

 

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“This inauguration reflects over two decades of continuous investment in Grasse and in naturals,” said Ana Paula Mendonça, president, Scent, IFF. “With Domaine des Naturels LMR, we are bringing together innovation, preservation and knowledge sharing to shape the next chapter of natural ingredients, powered by deep scientific expertise and a truly global innovation network. What matters most is what this unlocks for our customers: more creative freedom, more distinctive ingredients, and ultimately true differentiation.”

 

Driving sustainable innovation in naturals
The 1.8-hectare experimental field operates as an integrated research and development platform. Located near LMR’s Grasse headquarters and its high-end creation site, L’Atelier du Parfumeur, Domaine des Naturels LMR enables a seamless approach from seed to fragrance.

 

 

Sabrya Meflah, president of fine fragrance, Scent, IFF, said, “The Domaine des Naturels LMR is a fantastic creative playground for our artists of perfumery to find inspiration and invent the signatures of tomorrow, building on our unique Grasse and global innovation ecosystem.”

 

 

Acquired by IFF in 2025, the field builds on the legacy of pioneering farmer Constant Viale, its former owner. Domaine des Naturels LMR maintains a collection of endemic species, including rose, jasmine, tuberose, iris, narcissus and olive trees. Combining traditional cultivation methods with advanced agronomic approaches, LMR continues to protect and develop Grasse’s distinctive know-how. Terraced farming, organic practices and biodiversity initiatives help preserve both the landscape and its ecological balance.

 

 

The experimental field allows local teams to explore plant varieties, refine cultivation techniques and assess bio-based inputs under real-world conditions.By integrating agronomy, extraction and perfumery—supported by a multidisciplinary team of more than 10 botanical experts—LMR enhances its ability to design, validate and scale distinctive natural raw materials while supporting more resilient agricultural systems. With a comprehensive approach to sustainability, the field includes diversified water sourcing, support for pollinators and the development of habitats for local wildlife, further strengthening LMR’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship.

 

 

Stewardship and education
Domaine des Naturels LMR also serves as an immersive environment dedicated to natural ingredients education, offering customers, partners and perfumers direct insight into the realities of sourcing and cultivating natural materials.

 

 

The site will gradually host the LMR Naturals Academy, with training programs and hands-on experiences to deepen expertise and ensure the transmission of this specialized knowledge.

 

 

“By bringing together innovation, heritage and education, LMR Naturals by IFF continues to shape what comes next for naturals,” said Bertrand de Préville, general manager of LMR Naturals by IFF. “We’re anchored in Grasse, connected to a global network and driven by a long-term vision.”

 

 

Since acquiring LMR Naturals in 2000, IFF has steadily invested in Grasse. Building on the pioneering vision of LMR founder Monique Rémy, this sustained commitment continues to elevate standards in natural ingredients by blending science, agriculture and the art of perfumery. It also anchors Grasse within a global research network spanning Brazil, the United States, Asia and beyond, enabling knowledge generated at Domaine des Naturels LMR to extend across IFF’s 14 innovation platforms worldwide.

 

 

About LMR Naturals by IFF
Founded in 1983 by Monique Rémy and acquired by IFF in 2000, LMR Naturals is a trademarked capability within IFF dedicated to the development of high‑quality, innovative and sustainably sourced natural ingredients. LMR Naturals supports perfumers worldwide with a broad portfolio of naturals across fine fragrance, beauty, personal care, home care and flavorists with taste applications. For more information, visit https://www.iff.com/scent/lmr-naturals/.

 

 

Welcome to IFF
At IFF (NYSE: IFF), we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in taste, scent, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we’re innovating for the future. Every day, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable solutions that elevate products people love—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. Learn more at iff.com, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

 

 

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Business Wire India

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the raw data from the 2025 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) without commentary, revealing a continued decline in tobacco and nicotine use among middle and high school students in the U.S. Notably, the findings show that youth vaping rates have decreased for the third consecutive year, reinforcing the downward trend observed in recent surveys. The annual school-based survey collects nationally representative data on tobacco use, attitudes, and exposure to pro and anti-tobacco messaging among students in grades 6 through 12.

Overall Tobacco Use: Fell to 7.5%, down from 8.1% in 2024; E-cigarette Use: Declined to 5.2% (approx. 1.4 million youth), the lowest level in a decade. Cigarette Smoking: Remained low and unchanged at 1.4%; Nicotine Pouches: Usage remained low and stable, dropping slightly from 1.8% in 2024 to 1.7%; Other Oral Nicotine: Products like gums and lozenges declined sharply, from 1.2% to 0.6%. First conducted in 1999, the NYTS has long guided youth tobacco policy in the U.S. The survey was jointly administered by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2012 and transitioned to full FDA oversight in 2025.

Overall, Tobacco Use: Fell to 7.5%, down from 8.1% in 2024. E-cigarette Use: Declined to 5.2% (approx. 1.4 million youth), the lowest level in a decade. Cigarette Smoking: Remained low and unchanged at 1.4%. Nicotine Pouches: Usage remained low and stable, dropping slightly from 1.8% in 2024 to 1.7%. Other Oral Nicotine: Products like gums and lozenges declined sharply, from 1.2% to 0.6%.

 

Following the release of the raw data, leading public health experts and policymakers came together to evaluate the global implications of these findings for tobacco harm reduction frameworks, an initiative powered by the Asian Coalition for Health Empowerment (ACHE).

Dr. Anjum Datta, Member of Advisory Board, Asian Coalition for Health Empowerment (ACHE), says, “The steady decline in youth tobacco use, as reflected in the NYTS data, highlights the importance of sustained, evidence-based public health strategies. It underscores that a balanced approach-combining awareness, regulation, and behavioural interventions-can deliver measurable outcomes. However, it is equally critical to interpret such data with context and caution, ensuring that policy responses remain nuanced and do not inadvertently hinder harm reduction opportunities for adult users seeking safer alternatives.”

Dr. Dewesh Kumar, Associate Dean (Research), Additional Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine & Research, RIMS Ranchi, says, “The findings from the NYTS 2025 dataset offer an important perspective for global public health discourse. While the decline in youth usage is encouraging, it also signals that well-calibrated regulatory frameworks and targeted interventions can work without extreme prohibitive measures. Going forward, it is essential to align youth protection with adult cessation strategies, ensuring that public health policies remain inclusive, science-driven, and focused on reducing overall harm across populations.”

“Youth use of tobacco and nicotine has been the FDA’s sole focus in its policy and decision making for so many years, with adult education programs centered on the risk continuum of these products seemingly still far off,” said Laura Leigh Oyler, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Nicokick.com.

Altria Client Services released a “high-level” summary of the data, reporting that overall tobacco use among middle and high school students declined for the third consecutive year. In 2025, youth tobacco use fell to 7.5%, the lowest level since the survey became annual in 2011 and down significantly from the all-time high of 23.3% recorded in 2019.

“With the continued low youth use rates, we think this is something worth celebrating,” Oyler said. “The data shows that targeted public health interventions, combined with thoughtful regulation like raising the legal age for nicotine purchases, can make a meaningful difference.”

With youth usage rates continuing to decline, Oyler indicated that renewed attention should be directed toward adults aged 55 and older. Smoking prevalence among this group has declined only modestly, falling from 18.7% in 2016 to 16.7% in 2023.

“If anything, this data raises questions less about youth access and more about what we can do to educate adults on the differences between nicotine and tobacco products, and how they can reduce their risk,” Oyler said. This is the population with the most to gain from moving away from cigarettes. And this is the population that has been historically underserved by cessation efforts and innovation.

“To drive the next major improvement in public health, we must accelerate support for adults who smoke and ensure that they have access to better alternatives, and ultimately, better outcomes.”

Business Wire India

BI WORLDWIDE India, an industry leader in engagement and loyalty solutions, has launched the #ChannelSalesExcellence campaign – a strategic initiative to help trade marketing brands navigate the complexities of India’s dynamic channel distribution landscape.

The campaign positions BI WORLDWIDE as a consultative partner in growth, that helps brands move beyond transactional incentives, to design KPI-first channel loyalty programs that deliver business impact.

BI WORLWIDE’s consultative approach extends across strategy, program design, execution and optimisation – supporting brands at every stage of the loyalty journey. Rooted in behavioural science, deep domain expertise and the organisation’s proprietary Design Code™ methodology, it helps create human-centric partner experiences that strengthen engagement and accelerate growth.

A Partner for Your Partners

In a world where nearly 75% of global trade flows through indirect channels such as distributor, dealer and retailer networks, channel partners are not just a route to the market; they often make or break a brand. Winning partner loyalty means winning customer loyalty, which is why brands invest millions in channel loyalty programs.

Yet, BI WORLDWIDE and Kantar’s pioneering research – Drivers of Channel Partner Engagement to Enhance Brand Preference*, reveals a striking crisis – 3 out of 4 channel partners in India feel disengaged with the brand they represent.

This huge engagement gap forms the foundation of the #ChannelSalesExcellence campaign – a disruptive vision to help brands turn partner disengagement into measurable results.

Bringing this vision to life, the campaign unfolds across two strategic phases:

The first phase – Belief, focuses on the evolving complexities of channel engagement, while reinforcing trust in BI WORLDWIDE’s deep understanding of channel dynamics across industries.

The second phase – Engage & Empower, shifts the focus on solutions – BI WORLDWIDE’s integrated engagement ecosystem, combining Channel Solutions suite, Design Code™ methodology, the Channel Performance Model, behavioural science expertise and more, to help transform the challenges into performance.

The core of the campaign is a strong thought leadership approach, bringing together research insights, strategic frameworks and consultative expertise to help channel leaders amplify business growth. The campaign explores the evolving realities, shaping channel loyalty in India today with insights on:

• Top engagement challenges across industries

• Impact of cash vs. non-cash rewards

• Say-do gap in partner preferences

• Research-backed drivers of engagement

• Role of Design Code™ methodology in uncovering partner motivators, and more

The campaign is anchored in #ResultsThatMatter – BI WORLDWIDE India’s impact-focused branding for this year, reflecting its commitment to delivering measurable impact. At the same time, it introduces a distinctive campaign branding – #ChannelSalesExcellence, to establish BI WORLDWIDE as a parter of choice for channel engagement and growth.

Speaking about the campaign, Siddharth Reddy, Managing Director and CEO, BI WORLDWIDE India stated, “At BI WORLDWIDE, we believe the most expensive channel loyalty program is the one that fails to influence partner behaviour and drive measurable business outcomes. That’s where we see our role as a trusted partner in growth. Delivering impact for Fortune 500 brands for 75+ years, we realise that channel engagement is multi-dimensional, driven by the right strategy, human-centric program design, personalised recognition, aspirational rewards, advanced analytics and more, acting as an integrated ecosystem. Through the #ChannelSalesExcellence campaign, we aim to empower brands with this KPI-first, integrated ecosystem, backed by our strategic expertise, to help activate every dimension of engagement and drive results that matter.”

Niveeditha A Ganguly, Marketing Director, BI WORLDWIDE India added, “India’s channel business landscape is a dynamic and fiercely competitive battlefield for brands. BI WORLDWIDE’s endeavour has always been to help channel leaders stay ahead with deep domain expertise, behavioural science and integrated solutions. We had partnered with Kantar to pioneer the first-ever channel engagement research in India conducted at this scale – uncovering what truly motivates partners to perform. The #ChannelSalesExcellence campaign is an extension of that commitment. It positions BI WORLDWIDE as a consultative expert, helping brands transform engagement into a business growth strategy.”

BI WORLDWIDE’s End-to-end, Integrated Ecosystem for Next-level Channel Growth

At the heart of BI WORLDWIDE’s approach to channel success is the Channel Performance Model. Rooted in inspiration and human-centric design, it’s a structured framework, built to Engage, Excite and Enable partners across the program lifecycle.

Engage

• Partner Onboarding & Activation

• Branded Partner Portal & Mobile App

• Intuitive Communication & Nudging

Excite

• Dynamic Sales & Behavioural Incentives

• Global Rewards Marketplace

• Gamified Experiences

Enable

• Tailored Product & Sales Training

• Personalised Partner Experiences

• Simplified Claims Process & Operational Excellence

• Strategic & Systematic Recognition

Complementing this framework is BI WORLDWIDE’s Channel Solutions, a unified engagement ecosystem, combining:

• Cutting-edge tech: BI WORLDWIDE’s flagship technology – Channel Smart and the foundation of every solution, blending intelligent automation with proven strategies.

• Expert-managed services: Consultative support, end-to-end program management, and capabilities like creative services and learning.

• High-impact rewards: Aspirational, experiential and utility rewards that build lasting emotional connections.