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05 May

Lindberg clinches Turkish Airlines Open 2026 Title in Antalya thriller

Business BureauBusiness

Sweden’s Mikael Lindberg secured a dramatic victory at the 2026 Turkish Airlines Open, finishing with a total score of 278 (-10) at the National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya. Italy’s Guido Migliozzi and Daniel Rodrigues shared the runner-up position after an intense final round. The trophy was presented by Türkiye’s Minister of Youth and Sports Dr. Osman Aşkın Bak and Turkish Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Harun Baştürk. The ceremony drew prominent dignitaries, including former Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Antalya Governor Hulusi Şahin, Turkish Golf Federation President Yıldırım Demirören, Regnum Hotels owner Fikret Öztürk, and DP World Tour official Mark Casey.…

05 May

CM Prem Singh Tamang Pushes for Yoga in Schools as State Wraps Up Large-Scale Teacher Training Programme

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

A 21-day Yoga Teachers’ Training Course concluded with a valedictory ceremony at the Manan Kendra, where Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang attended as the chief guest. The programme marked the completion of training for 825 teachers drawn from government schools, monastic institutions and Sanskrit Pathshalas across the state. The training was conducted at the Tribal Research Centre in Assam Lingzey. It was organised with the aim of bringing yoga into the school system in a structured way. The sessions were led by Kurukulla Impact Foundation and Drolma Yoga School, which provided practical and theory-based instruction to participants over the three-week…

05 May

TVS Motor posts 7% sales growth in April despite supply chain challenges

Business BureauBusiness

TVS Motor Company reported a 7 per cent rise in overall sales for April 2026, driven by strong retail demand across domestic and international markets, even as supply chain disruptions affected production and dispatch volumes. The company said it sold 4,73,970 units in April 2026 compared to 4,43,716 units in the same month last year. However, dispatch volumes were impacted due to lower production caused by workforce shortages, raw material constraints, shortages of consumables among tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers, and limited container availability for exports. The Bengaluru-based automaker said corrective measures have been put in place and production is expected…

05 May

Nissan India logs 75% sales growth in April, driven by GRAVITE demand

Business BureauBusiness

Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. reported a strong 75 per cent year-on-year growth in domestic sales in April 2026, marking a robust start to the new financial year amid rising demand for its SUV portfolio in India. The company on Friday said it recorded total sales of 5,388 units in April 2026, including 3,203 units in the domestic market and 2,185 units through exports. The automaker said growing customer interest in its expanding product range, especially the all-new Nissan GRAVITE, helped drive the sales momentum. According to the company, the GRAVITE has gained traction among buyers for its seven-seat modular…

05 May

Mamata says in a leaked audio that “they stormed my home” after losing in Bhabanipur

anuprova EditorWest Bengal

The political climate in West Bengal has reached a fever pitch since a shocking audio recording came out in which a distraught Mamata Banerjee says she was attacked during the last hours of voting. The outgoing Chief Minister says in a heated phone call that "goons" broke through security barriers to get into her home and scare her. This call came out shortly after she lost to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in the Bhabanipur constituency. Banerjee says she was pushed and verbally abused, and she calls the event a coordinated effort to lower her morale as the "Saffron Wave" swept through…

05 May

Sikkim Minister Inspects Proposed Tourism Sites Under Buddhist Circuit Scheme

riya EditorSikkim

Sikkim Minister for the Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Tshering T. Bhutia, led a joint inspection visit to the proposed and upcoming tourism sites in Yuksam-Tashiding under Gyalshing district on Monday. The inspection covered key locations, including the upcoming eco-tourism pilgrimage complex (Green Tara Devi Statue) at Silnon Monastery, along with other potential sites identified for development under the Buddhist Circuit Scheme. The visit also focused on the redevelopment and beautification of existing tourism infrastructure in the region. The joint field inspection aimed to assess the feasibility of proposed sites as well as evaluate the condition of existing tourism…

05 May

Assam Cong Chief Gaurav Gogoi Acknowledges Election Verdict

riya EditorAssam

Congress leader and Assam PCC chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday conceded defeat in the Assam Assembly elections, accepting personal responsibility for the Opposition alliance's poll debacle. The Congress-led alliance in Assam could bag only 21 seats in the poll, the results of which were announced on Monday evening. On its own, the party could get only 19 seats, that too in minority-inhabited constituencies. “We humbly accept the verdict of the people and accept our defeat in this election. Also, thank you and gratitude to the voters who voted with faith in the opposition coalition candidates,” Gogoi, who also suffered a…

05 May

Tribal Pattern MD Highlights Arunachal’s Indigenous Art at Delhi’s Travancore Palace

nanika EditorArunachal Pradesh, North East

The rich cultural tapestry of Arunachal Pradesh took center stage at the national capital as works by renowned designer Yachi Natung Taniang were featured in the "Padma Doree" exhibition. Held at the Travancore Palace from May 1–3, the event was organized by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation (NEHHDC) to showcase a groundbreaking cross-regional textile initiative. Yachi Natung Taniang, the Managing Director of Tribal Pattern, contributed works that emphasize the artistic depth of Arunachal’s indigenous patterns. Her participation marks a significant moment for the state’s regional identity, bringing traditional motifs to a prestigious national platform. The exhibition serves…

05 May

BJP-Led Alliance Secures Third Straight Term with Over 100 Seats

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he had correctly estimated the outcome of the Assembly elections, sharing an old handwritten note after the BJP-led alliance secured a sweeping victory in the state. In a post shared a day after the results, Sarma said he had written down his own seat estimate immediately after voting ended on April 9. “After voting concluded, as I do every time, I wrote down my estimate on paper. Time passed, results came, and the blessings of the people created a new history,” he said. He added that the final outcome was slightly…

05 May

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q4 profit rises 13% to ₹4,027 crore on strong loan, deposit growth

Business BureauBusiness

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Friday reported a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 at ₹4,027 crore, driven by steady growth in advances, deposits and fee income. The bank’s profit after tax (PAT) rose from ₹3,552 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25 and was also up 17 per cent sequentially from ₹3,446 crore in Q3FY26. For the full financial year FY26, standalone PAT stood at ₹14,008 crore. Net Interest Income (NII) for Q4FY26 increased 8 per cent year-on-year to ₹7,876 crore, while operating profit rose 7 per cent to ₹5,855 crore.…