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Supporting India's Football Dreams: Mankind Pharma partners with Minerva Academy to back young footballers   Company logo to feature on the jerseys of three age-group teams competing in India and abroad over the next year   New Delhi ,  20 th  July 2026 :  Mankind Pharma, one of India's leading pharmaceutical companies, has  partnered  with Minerva Academy Football Club to support and promote the sport of football in the country. As part of the association, the Mankind Pharma logo will appear on the front and back of the jerseys of three of the academy's age-group teams.   The teams will carry the company's branding in matches played both within India and internationally through the year, giving t h e partnership visibility across some of the most competitive youth tournaments in world football.   Founded in 2015 by Ranjit Bajaj, Minerva Academy has grown into one of India's most successful grassroots football institutions. The academy was cr...

  India,  July  2026:  PizzaExpress  I ndia has unveiled a special menu -  “Freshly Crafted for the Season”  offering the best flavours of the season. The limited-edition menu brings together a vibrant selection of mango-inspired delicacies, fresh seafood dishes, handcrafted pizzas and refreshing summer beverages. Available at every restaurant, the summer menu with its fresh, seasonal flavors will delight every guest something new to savor on every visit.  Available across all restaurants, the menu promises something new for every mood, appetite, and time of day in line with the PizzaExpress’ philosophy of “Only For Everyone”. Leading the summer rush at our restaurants now is the much-loved king of fruit – mango with lip-smacking indulgences like Tropical Gold Rush, Mango Frappe, Mango Gelato, and Mango Cheesecake, each celebrating the season and the fruit in a unique and refreshing way. The savory lineup also brings exciting new mains like Baked ...

Book Review: *The Serpent’s Longing* by Namita Kumari **Independent Publishing | 214 Pages | Mythic Fiction / Historical Fantasy** **The Verdict** Namita Kumari’s *The Serpent’s Longing: The Naga Princess and the Himalayan Yogi* is a masterfully crafted, emotionally resonant re-imagining of the founding myth of Funan—the earliest recorded kingdom of the Mekong delta. Seamlessly blending elements of Cambodian folklore and early Chinese chronicles with profound philosophical introspection, Kumari delivers a lyrical exploration of love, mortality, and the transcendent power of radical vulnerability. It stands out as a luminous contribution to contemporary mythic fiction, trading the typical geopolitical grandiosity of epic fantasy for an intimate, breathless look at the cost of loving across the divide of the mortal and the deathless. **Synopsis** Set against the backdrop of an ancient, shifting river delta, the novel follows two extraordinary figures drawn together by a singular, unrefus...

  Delhi’s Mango Season Gets an Ayurvedic Twist with SOMA-The Ayurvedic Kitchen’s  ‘ Satvik   Aam Rasotsav ’   As mango season reaches its peak, ‘SOMA - The Ayurvedic Kitchen’, located within Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, is celebrating India's most-loved fruit through a unique Ayurvedic lens with its month-long  Satvik Aam   Rasotsav , running until June  30.   Unlike conventional mango festivals that focus on indulgence,  Satvik   Aam   Rasotsav  has been curated around the Ayurvedic principle of seasonal eating, encouraging diners to consume ingredients that naturally align with the body's needs during the summe r months. The menu highlights fresh mangoes paired with cooling and nourishing ingredients such as coconut milk, yogurt, avocado, basil, cardamom, seasonal herbs, olives and fresh vegetables, creating dishes that are both flavourful and mindful.   Some of th e signature offerings include Mango Cocon...