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Reppro schools the field with NTU India comms mandate
MUMBAI: Talk about a class act Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has picked The Reppro as its communications partner in India, giving the agency a fresh addition to its growing education portfolio. The remit covers Public Relations, Social Media, and Digital Marketing, all aimed at making NTU a go-to choice for Indian students and institutions.
India has emerged as a hotbed for global universities, with the number of Indian students heading to the UK skyrocketing by nearly 274 per cent since 2019. NTU, one of Britain’s top-ranked institutions, brings plenty to the table: teaching excellence, strong industry links, and an employability-first approach. With students from over 160 countries and ties with 300-plus universities worldwide, it blends academic prestige with real-world career outcomes.
The Reppro will craft an integrated communications strategy to boost NTU’s visibility in India, highlighting its global reputation and practical support for students from visas and funding to employability guidance. NTU senior regional manager Anna Audhali said: “India continues to be pivotal for Nottingham Trent University’s global outlook. Through this partnership, we hope to share NTU’s values and opportunities more widely, and strengthen connections with Indian students, families, and academic partners.”
For The Reppro, it’s a chance to put the spotlight on NTU’s strengths. The Reppro founder Amit Gupta noted: “As more Indian students seek world-class education with real-world relevance, our focus is to further raise NTU’s visibility in India and highlight the opportunities it offers.”
NTU has the credentials to back it up: its research has twice been honoured with the Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2015, 2021), with 83 per cent of its research rated world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021. Add to that being crowned ‘University of the Year’ five times in six years, and the message is clear NTU isn’t just teaching, it’s thriving.
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From mega bills to spontaneous dates: Swiggy Dineout Valentine’s report
From mega bills to last-minute plans, India celebrated love with flair
MUMBAI: Valentine’s Day 2026 was a feast for the senses and wallets alike, according to Swiggy Dineout. India’s on-demand dining platform revealed how the nation celebrated romance with big gestures, lively nights out, and plenty of spontaneous bookings.
Metropolitan hubs continued to rule the roost with Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad seeing the most reservations. Emerging cities aren’t far behind, with Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Chandigarh joining the party. Growth was particularly striking in Surat (up 180 per cent), Vadodara (155 per cent) and Bhubaneswar (145.5 per cent) compared with the previous Saturday.
Mumbai stole the headlines with a single customer splashing out Rs 130,155 – the highest bill in the country. The city also hosted the largest single group booking, with 30 diners coming together to celebrate in style. Most Valentine’s transactions took place between 10pm and 11pm, proving love, and hunger, strike late.
Mumbai stole the spotlight with a mega-spender whose bill made everyone else blush, while savvy diners were cashing in on discounts, including a Pune customer saving 60% and another in Bengaluru saving 50 per cent. Fine dining was on fire, with bookings up 121 per cent year-on-year, though pubs, bars, and lounges remained the crowd favourites, accounting for 30.6 per cent of all reservations. Last-minute romance was the order of the day, with 66 per cent of diners booking within two hours of heading out. Together, India saved over Rs 6 crore, proving that love can be grand, yet thrifty.
Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi led the premium dining rush, showing a growing appetite for curated, high-end experiences. Meanwhile, spontaneous bookings reinforced modern lifestyles, where convenience and instant gratification rule the day.
Whether it was big spends, huge groups, or a last-minute romantic dash, Valentine’s Day 2026 proved love and dining go hand in hand – and sometimes, they go all out.
