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Colour, Wood-Finish Profiles Gain Ground in Home Design

Colour and wood-finish profiles are gaining traction in residential fenestration as homeowners increasingly seek doors and windows that complement interior and exterior design, according to Durakraft Extrusions.The company said traditional white profiles are increasingly being complemented by a wider range of colours, textures and finishes as homeowners and designers place greater emphasis on personalised interiors.Wood finishes are being used to introduce a natural and warm appearance, while shades such as anthracite grey, black, walnut, mahogany and Golden Oak offer options to coordinate fen..

Hard Worker Wins Three Honours at Kyoorius Design Awards

The Ramco Cements Limited’s construction chemicals brand, Hard Worker, has won three honours at the Kyoorius Design Awards 2026, including the Grand Prix – Grey Elephant in the Design in Action category.The brand also secured two Blue Elephant honours, one for Design in Action and another for Packaging, recognising the design approach behind its brand identity and packaging.Launched in 2025, Hard Worker entered the construction chemicals segment with the brand promise, “Hard-working products for hardworking people.” Its visual identity uses animals and birds to represent product benefi..

Kopri-Patni Creek Bridge to Improve Thane-Navi Mumbai Connectivity

Road connectivity between Thane and Navi Mumbai is set to receive a boost with the proposed six-lane Kopri-Patni Creek Bridge, which will provide a new route across Thane Creek. The project is intended to create a direct link between the two urban centres and add capacity to the region’s road network. The bridge will connect Kopri in Thane East with Patni in Navi Mumbai. It will begin at Mith Bandar Road in Kopri, about 750 metres from Thane railway station, cross Thane Creek and land near Airoli Knowledge City Road in Navi Mumbai. The project has advanced with Akshya Infra Projects emerging..