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Para-badminton star Manasi Joshi is preparing for one of the busiest competitive cycles of her career, with her eyes firmly set on winning gold at the upcoming World Championships. Speaking at the Godrej Industries Assistive Tech Conference, she said reclaiming the title she won in 2019 remains her top priority as she heads into a demanding 2026 season. Joshi, who has received her official selection letter, confirmed that she has qualified in singles, doubles and mixed doubles; a feat she described as a matter of pride. Her recent performances include medals from tournaments in Japan, Australia and Indonesia. She acknowledged…

Renault India has announced the nationwide rollout of its flagship customer engagement campaign, ‘Discovery Days’, inviting buyers to experience the new Triber and new Kiger across all dealerships in India. The 13-day initiative will run from December 10 to December 22, 2025, offering immersive showroom activities and exclusive benefits. Designed as a festive, interactive experience, Discovery Days will transform Renault dealerships into carnival-like spaces where visitors can enjoy themed games, demonstrations, and personalised interactions with Renault’s product specialists. Car buyers will also have access to a range of lucrative offers, including 0% interest financing, a 50% waiver on processing fees,…

Maruti Suzuki has announced a major step toward building a unified EV charging ecosystem in India by signing collaboration agreements with 13 leading Charge Point Operators (CPOs). The new platform will allow EV owners to access home and public charging, discover charging locations and make seamless digital payments — all through a single application. The gateway city to the Northeast, the initiative is expected to significantly strengthen long-distance EV travel. With rising EV adoption among urban commuters and inter-state travellers moving through the Siliguri Corridor, the availability of new fast-charging points will improve reliability along national highways leading to Assam,…

In a constant endeavour to reaffirm ISUZU’s commitment to provide best service and ownership experience, Isuzu Motors India has conducted a nation-wide ‘ISUZU I-Care Winter Camp’ for its range of ISUZU D-MAX Pick-ups and SUVs. This service camp is aimed at offering customers exciting benefits and preventive maintenance checks for a hassle-free driving experience during the season across the country. An initiative of ‘ISUZU Care’, the Winter camp will be organised across all ISUZU authorised dealer service outlets, between 08th - 13th December 2025 (both days inclusive). During this period, customers can also avail special offers & benefits for their…

AI-driven problem-solving is becoming central to India’s youth innovation journey, and this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, held in collaboration with IIT Delhi, showcased how students nationwide are using artificial intelligence to build safer and more inclusive communities. The theme for this year, “AI for a Safer, Smarter and Inclusive Bharat,” attracted thousands of young innovators designing real-world, socially impactful solutions. Student teams presented ideas ranging from AI-based surveillance systems and women’s safety applications to smart meters and wearable navigation tools for the visually impaired. Teams such as Chakravyuh, Error 404, Passionate Problem Solver, Sicario, and Percevia stood…

Reacting to the Reserve Bank of India’s latest monetary policy decision, Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, said the move to cut the repo rate and introduce liquidity support was broadly in line with the bank’s expectations. She noted that the central bank has kept the door open for additional policy easing in the coming months. “We see scope for another 25 basis points reduction, taking the terminal policy rate closer to 5 percent,” Bhardwaj stated. According to her assessment, after reaching that level, the RBI may shift to a prolonged pause phase, depending on the domestic inflation…

HP has introduced the Laser M300 Series, a new lineup of high-speed laser printers designed to meet the growing printing needs of India’s SMBs and local jobber shops. As demand for bulk documentation, form printing and office-ready output continues to rise across Assam, the Laser M300 Series offers fast printing, auto-duplex features and low running costs to support reliability in daily operations. For Guwahati, where print shops, service centres and office clusters across GS Road, Dispur and Panbazar handle thousands of pages each day, the new series is expected to improve turnaround speed. The printers deliver up to 30 ppm…

Nestlé India is making waves at this year’s Hornbill Festival with its vibrant “Sip n Slurp Morung”, a cultural-meets-culinary installation blending Nagaland’s artistry with the region’s love for NESCAFÉ® and MAGGI®. Designed as a warm, inviting space inspired by traditional Morung architecture, the stall captures the colours, textures and symbols of the state while offering modern food experiences. Visitors can sip NESCAFÉ cold coffee while slurping MAGGI Spicy noodles — a combination that has quickly become a hit among students, young travellers and families. The three exclusive MAGGI spicy flavours introduced for Hornbill celebrate the bold, fiery tastes popular across…

JSW MG Motor India has announced its nationwide ‘Midnight Carnival’, a three-day celebration from December 5–7 that will keep all MG showrooms open until midnight. The initiative aims to provide customers more time and a festive, family-friendly atmosphere to explore MG’s full vehicle portfolio, including the Windsor EV, Hector, Astor, Comet, ZS and Gloster. For Guwahati, where EV adoption and mid-segment SUV demand continue rising, the Midnight Carnival is expected to attract strong footfall. MG showrooms in locations such as Christian Basti and Lokhra will host exclusive midnight test drives along with carnival-themed activities for families. Customers in Guwahati stand…

Kolkata businesses are set to gain from a new AI-driven initiative announced by Meta, the Ministry of MSME and the India SME Forum. The upcoming WhatsApp-based chatbot — powered by Meta’s Llama model will provide personalised digital assistance to small enterprises, offering support on compliance, loans, government schemes, marketing tools and technology adoption. With thousands of MSMEs operating across Kolkata’s industrial clusters, retail markets and service sectors, the chatbot is expected to simplify day-to-day decision-making and reduce the barriers to digital transformation. Its availability in multiple Indian languages and voice-enabled interface aims to reach diverse entrepreneurs, including first-time digital users.…