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01 Nov

Cultural sentiments surge as Shillong prepares for S.D. Burman tribute

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Shillong’s cultural and events ecosystem is witnessing a positive uptick with the Byatikram Group announcing the second edition of “Remembering the Maestro – S.D. Burman”, scheduled for November 9 at U Soso Tham Auditorium. Organised in association with The Times of India and Rabindranath Tagore Club, Laban, the event is expected to boost regional tourism, hospitality demand, and audience footfall in the city’s cultural market. The announcement was made at Shillong Press Club in the presence of Dr. Saumen Bharatiya, Patron-in-Chief, Pankaj Deb, and key members of Byatikram Group. A symbolic 69-member chorus by Bahaar Group will honour S.D. Burman’s…

01 Nov

French delegation to explore investment potential in North-East at first Indo-French Conference in Assam

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The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) is set to host the first Indo-French Investment Conference in North-East India, with a special focus on Assam, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and expand trade and investment opportunities in the region. Organised in partnership with the Embassy of France in India and the Assam Government, the conference will witness participation from key policymakers, diplomats, business leaders and senior bureaucrats. Union Minister for Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and French Ambassador Thierry Mathou will attend the event. More than 20 French CEOs will take part in a high-level Business-to-Government (B2G) session,…

01 Nov

Tata Motors, THINK Gas ink pact to strengthen LNG trucking infrastructure in India

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Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with THINK Gas to accelerate the development of the LNG refuelling ecosystem for long-haul trucking. The collaboration, announced on 30 October 2025, aims to strengthen India’s clean mobility infrastructure by promoting LNG-powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expanding refuelling networks across key logistics routes. Under the agreement, Tata Motors will help identify critical freight corridors and logistics hubs for LNG infrastructure, while THINK Gas will ensure high-quality fuel supply and operational reliability. Tata Motors’ customers are also expected to receive benefits such as preferential pricing at THINK…

01 Nov

Decathlon rolls out India-made Kipsta RESIST Football Series for all terrains

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Decathlon, the global sports retail giant, has launched the Kipsta RESIST football series in India, aiming to meet the needs of players across the country’s diverse playing environments. Announced on October 30, 2025, the new range is fully designed and manufactured in India and tailored for surfaces ranging from dry hard grounds to wet and uneven fields, a common challenge for Indian footballers. The series comprises two models — Training High Resist Ball and Club High Resist Ball. The Training ball features an abrasion-resistant rubber outer layer for long-lasting performance on hard ground, mud, gravel, and grass, meeting FIFA Basic…

01 Nov

Turkish Airlines secures USD 412 million funding from Bank of China to boost expansion

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Turkish Airlines has secured a major financing agreement worth 2.9 billion Chinese Yuan (approximately USD 412 million) from Bank of China, arranged through Bank of China Turkey A.Ş., marking one of its most significant recent financial achievements. The five-year facility will support the airline’s development plans, including fleet expansion, business growth, and new infrastructure projects at Istanbul Airport. The deal underscores Turkish Airlines’ strategy to diversify funding sources while strengthening long-term financial resilience. The financing, coordinated by Bank of China Turkey and the BOC Macau branch, also reinforces growing economic and strategic cooperation between Türkiye and China. Assoc. Prof. Murat…

01 Nov

Young Innovators from Bharat Shine at Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025; winning teams received INR 1 crore

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Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has announced the winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025, the fourth edition of its national education programme that challenges young students to use technology to create real-world solutions for pressing challenges in their local communities. The Top Four winning teams—Percevia (Bengaluru), NextPlay.AI (Aurangabad), Paraspeak (Gurugram), and Prithvi Rakshak (Palamu)—received INR 1 crore in incubation grants and will continue to develop their prototypes into scalable real-world solutions with mentorship support at IIT Delhi’s FITT Labs. The jury panel brought together Samsung leadership and experts from across academia, government, and industry to evaluate the finalists’…

01 Nov

An anti-human trafficking awareness session is held at Ranka by the Sikkim Women’s Commission

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

A one-day awareness programme on anti-human trafficking was held at the Ranka BAC Hall on October 31, organised by the Sikkim State Commission for Women in collaboration with the National Commission for Women. The programme focused on strengthening community vigilance, improving coordination among agencies, and empowering vulnerable groups through awareness, legal support and protection mechanisms. The event brought together senior students of Ranka Senior Secondary School, Self-Help Group members, ASHA workers, NGO representatives, Ward Panchayat leaders, officials from the Block Development Administration, and staff from the GPU and One-Stop Centre, Gangtok. The broad participation reflected the shared responsibility required to…

01 Nov

Vedanta Q2 profit drops 59% on one off

Purbalee DuttaBusiness

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd reported a sharp 59% drop in net profit to ₹1,798 crore for the September quarter, despite a 6% rise in revenue to ₹39,868 crore—its highest ever for a second quarter. The decline was mainly due to a one-time write-off linked to its subsidiary Talwandi Sabo Power Ltd (TSPL), which lost a ₹1,407 crore claim in the Supreme Court under a government power project scheme. TSPL also settled a legal dispute with Sepco for ₹660 crore. However, Vedanta’s Ebitda rose 12% year-on-year to ₹11,612 crore, aided by strong aluminium, zinc, and silver prices. Shares fell 2.6% to…

01 Nov

The Taj Story Fights for Truth, but the Argument Loses Steam

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The movie review of "The Taj Story" highlights Paresh Rawal's role as Vishnu Das, a tourist guide from Agra. The film tackles the reinterpretation of Indian history by following Das as he petitions against the historical evidence supporting Shah Jahan’s construction of the Taj Mahal. He seeks clarification on how the monument's narrative became part of school education and advocates for an excavation to explore what lies beneath the Taj Mahal's marble surface. The film by writer-director Tushar Amrish Goel, initially intended as a courtroom drama, evolves into a complex exploration of longstanding conspiracy theories surrounding the origins of the…

01 Nov

Nissan crosses 1.2 million ‘Made in India’ exports, driven by Magnite success

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Nissan Motor India has achieved a major export milestone with the shipment of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from India, reinforcing the company’s “Make in India, Make for the World” vision. The landmark vehicle, a New Nissan Magnite B-SUV, was flagged off from Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, to the GCC region, in the presence of Nissan Motor India Managing Director Saurabh Vatsa. Nissan’s export journey from India has been built on the success of models such as the Sunny, Kicks, and Micra, with the Magnite now driving its global momentum. The New Magnite, sold in over 65 countries in…