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Kenstar turns up the heat with smart water heaters built to last longer
MUMBAI: Bathing blues just got a hot upgrade. Kenstar, one of India’s most trusted appliance brands, has unveiled its latest portfolio of water heaters under the cheeky campaign “Bath Ban Jaye,” a promise to end the nation’s dreaded “half bath” syndrome.
The new line-up is designed to tick every modern checklist: smarter heating, energy efficiency, sleek design, and safety at its core. Backed by SwirlHeat Technology, the heaters deliver 20 per cent more hot water output, while high-density PUF Insulation keeps it warm 10 per cent longer, trimming electricity use. Add to that German Blue Sapphire Technology, which extends product life by 40 per cent, and Kenstar’s proposition of “Heats Fast, Makes It Last” feels less like a tagline and more like a guarantee.
With a wide capacity range from 3 litres to 100 litres, the line includes storage, instant, tankless, gas heaters, and even immersion rods all tested to withstand 8-bar water pressure, suiting India’s growing high-rise lifestyle.
Kenstar hasn’t skimped on safety either. Its 7-Level Safety Shield combines thermal cut-out protection, an IPX4 splash-proof design, and multi-functional valves, ensuring peace of mind with every shower. Each unit also comes with a 7-year warranty on tanks, adding durability to dependability.
For those who think style belongs only in the living room, Kenstar’s designs make bathrooms just as chic. The Art Series adds a wooden finish, while the Oris Series comes in Snow White, Golden Yellow, Cocoa Brown, and Ocean Blue, a palette that makes water heating look positively fashionable.
“Every bath should be complete, not compromised,” said Kenstar CEO Sunil Jain as the brand doubled down on its mission of blending smart, stylish, and sustainable home solutions. With 5-star BEE ratings, Kenstar water heaters are designed to lighten not just bills but also the everyday burden of Indian households.
From cutting bills to cutting cold showers short, Kenstar’s latest range is turning up the heat on the competition ensuring that when it comes to bathing, India gets the full story, not a half chapter.
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Kaspersky and KidZania want Indian children to fight hackers before they hit their teens
Kaspersky and KidZania open a cyber investigation centre in Mumbai to teach children how to outsmart hackers
MUMBAI: India’s children are growing up online faster than anyone can protect them. Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity firm, is betting that the best way to fix that is to make six-year-olds feel like detectives.
The company has opened a Cyber Investigation Centre inside KidZania Mumbai at R City Mall, Ghatkopar, in what it is calling a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity role-play experience for children. Kids suit up in Kaspersky uniforms, sit down at dedicated workstations loaded with security software, and spend 20 minutes cracking simulated cases of phishing, identity theft and cyberbullying. Up to six children can play investigator at a time. Those who crack the case walk away with a personalised Kaspersky Cyber Investigator card — and a healthy suspicion of dodgy links.
The timing is not accidental. In India, 82.2 per cent of children have access to a mobile device by the age of 14. They use it to stream, game, chat and study. Most of them have never heard the word “phishing.”
“The earlier we equip children with the awareness and skills to navigate the digital world safely, the stronger our collective digital future becomes,” said Jaydeep Singh, general manager for India at Kaspersky. Tarandeep Singh Sekhon, chief business officer of KidZania India, put it more plainly: “Every parent today is thinking about how to prepare their child for a digital-first future.”
The partnership comes with commercial sweeteners. Visitors buying KidZania tickets get a complimentary two-month Kaspersky trial subscription. Annual pass holders get a full year’s subscription thrown in. Discount vouchers go out at the exit gates.
The launch ceremony leaned into KidZania’s theatrical DNA — a diya lighting, a dance performance, a key handover, a parade through the miniature city, and a ribbon-cutting at the new centre.
Cybercriminals, it turns out, do not discriminate by age. Kaspersky and KidZania are hoping that neither will the next generation of people trying to stop them.
