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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.…

The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) is hosting a 12-day international training programme for a high-level delegation from South Sudan to strengthen public–private partnership (PPP) models in the country’s TVET ecosystem. The programme, being held from December 2 to 12, is supported by the Ministry of External Affairs under the ITEC initiative, in collaboration with UNESCO. The delegation includes 28 officials from South Sudan’s key ministries and private-sector representatives, with three ministers expected later this week. The training aims to build institutional capacity in TVET governance, entrepreneurship development, and industry-integrated skilling. During a visit to Kaushal…

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A11 in India, introducing a refined tablet designed for entertainment, productivity and everyday use. The device features an 8.7-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling and an enhanced viewing experience for streaming, browsing and social media. Dolby-engineered dual speakers further elevate multimedia quality, making the tablet suitable for both leisure and communication. Powered by a 6nm-based octa-core processor, the Galaxy Tab A11 promises efficient multitasking and improved performance. The tablet is equipped with a 5100mAh battery that supports long hours of usage, making it suitable for students, professionals and families. It…

In a major push toward building a future-ready workforce, Samsung on Wednesday felicitated 750 students under its flagship Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) programme at Brainware University, Kolkata. The certified batch includes 400 graduates in AI Coding & Programming and 350 students in Artificial Intelligence (AI)—a significant addition to the state’s growing digital talent pool. The event was attended by Prof. Sankar Gangopadhyay, Vice Chancellor of Brainware University, Mr. Saroj Aapto, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at the Electronics Sector Skills Council of India (ESSCI), and senior Samsung leadership. Samsung said the initiative is part of its nationwide mission to skill…

Royal Challenge Packaged Drinking Water has launched its new campaign, ‘Main Nahi Toh Kaun Be’, aiming to spotlight a generation that defines boldness through authenticity, individuality and self-belief. The campaign features cricket star Smriti Mandhana, youth icon Rannvijay Singha, gaming sensation Naman “Mortal” Mathur and rapper Srushti Tawade, who also lends her voice to the spirited anthem driving the narrative. The film opens with an energetic montage highlighting each icon in their element — Mandhana commanding the field, Rannvijay setting his own pace, Mortal immersed in gameplay strategy, and Srushti delivering fiery verses that underline her unapologetic confidence. According to…

Samsung Electronics will host The First Look on January 4 at 7:00 PM PST [8.30 AM IST on January 5] in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas. At the event — set to take place two days before the opening of CES 2026, the world’s largest IT and consumer electronics show — the company will unveil its vision for the DX (Device eXperience) Division in 2026, along with new AI-driven customer experiences.TM Roh, CEO and Head of Device eXperience (DX) Division, will be the keynote speaker for The First Look. SW Yong, President and Head of the Visual…

By Dr. Shibangi Das, BAMS, MD, PFCP (MUHS), DEMS,  Ayurvedacharya, D.S. Research Centre, Kolkata Cancer outcomes improve dramatically when detected early — yet in 2025, hospitals across India, including D.S. Research Centre , continue to receive a high percentage of patients in advanced stages. Most delays are not due to lack of facilities, but due to lack of awareness about early symptoms. Why Patients Still Arrive Late Ignoring subtle symptoms Fatigue, unexplained pain, weight loss, indigestion, or bleeding are often dismissed as “normal weakness” or “age-related issues.” Fear of diagnosis Many families avoid screening because they fear the possibility of cancer. Social…

To commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL), India’s leading company committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality has released a powerful digital film spotlighting the stories, contribution, and everyday strength of employees with disabilities across its operations. Featuring real voices and real workplaces from GCPL’s accessible greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu — it underscores the company’s belief that inclusion is not a checkbox, but a way of working and a core expression of its values. The film captures how GCPL prioritises disability inclusion, showing that behind every product lies a deeper…