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19 Nov

On Children’s Day, TVSM champions road safety with TVS RONIN’s ‘The Art of Protection’ campaign

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TVS Motor Company reinforced its commitment to road safety this Children’s Day with the “The Art of Protection” initiative at KidZania, Noida, held from November 14–16. The event, part of the TVS Racing x KidZania India experience, empowered over 10,000 children and parents through hands-on activities designed to instill safe riding habits and awareness from an early age. Since its launch in 2023, the initiative has reached more than 258,000 participants, combining education with creativity. Highlights included the TVS RONIN Art Gallery, featuring helmets adorned with Indian folk art, a helmet-painting competition for children, interactive games, quizzes, and collaborative canvas-wall…

19 Nov

Multibagger stock in making?

Purbalee DuttaBreaking News

Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online brokerage Groww, continues to ride a strong bullish trend, with the stock rising for the fifth straight session since listing last week. Groww jumped another 11% to ₹193.91, taking IPO investors’ gains to nearly 94%. The stock had already ended its debut day with about 31% upside over the issue price. On November 17, Groww rallied 20%, pushing its market capitalisation past ₹1 lakh crore — a milestone achieved by only about 100 of nearly 5,000 listed companies in India. However, analysts are beginning to question whether this sharp upmove is sustainable. Groww’s…

19 Nov

BJP Sikkim reaffirms its call for an Article 371(F) revision of the electoral roll

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

The Sikkim unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has renewed its demand that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Roll be carried out strictly under the constitutional framework of Article 371(F), which grants special protections to the Himalayan state. The party emphasised that the revision must fully comply with the Sikkim Citizenship Order Act, 1975, and the Representation of the Sikkim Subject Act, 1974; two cornerstones of Sikkim’s legal and historical identity. A senior delegation of the BJP met the District Election Officer (DEO) in Gangtok on Tuesday to review the progress of the SIR and…

19 Nov

Assam CM reveals 2026 HSLC and HS exam schedules

Banasree SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the 2026 exam schedule for HSLC (Matric) and Higher Secondary Final Exams. In an update issued on X (previously Twitter), he indicated that the HSLC exam will begin on 10 February 2026, while the Higher Secondary Final Exam will start on 11 February 2026. He also indicated that HSLC practical tests will be held in January 2026 at the same centres as the theory exams, indicating no separate venues will be used for practicals this year. The Assam HS Exam Routine 2026 is scheduled to be issued soon by AHSEC. While the…

19 Nov

Vi announces industry-first family IR proposition to support India’s growing outbound travel market

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Vi has launched an industry-first Family International Roaming (IR) proposition aimed at ensuring seamless and affordable connectivity for India’s growing number of outbound family travellers. The initiative comes at a time when India recorded a 10.79% jump in outbound travel, with 30.89 million Indians travelling abroad in 2024, according to the India Tourism Data Compendium 2025. Industry reports indicate that 59% of Indians travel with their spouse or partner, while 26% prefer family trips. Under the new plan, Vi offers special discounts on IR packs for secondary members on Family Postpaid plans—10% for regular Family Postpaid users and 25% for…

19 Nov

According to the Assam chief minister, the Special Intensive Revision will start following the NRC notification and aim for a mid-2026 rollout

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s electoral rolls will only begin once the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is formally notified, a step he expects to be completed by the middle of next year. His statement comes amid ongoing concerns over inconsistencies in Assam’s voter lists, which continue to carry names of deceased individuals, minors, and married women whose names or addresses have changed over time. Explaining the delay, Sarma said the absence of an official NRC notification has stalled the SIR process for years. “The NRC has…

19 Nov

RozgarMela 2.0 sees over 2,500 job offers as North Bengal youth shine

Business BureauBusiness

RozgarMela 2.0 concluded on a high note, with over 2,500 candidates securing job offers in a two-day employment drive that attracted more than 9,000 online registrations and 5,250 walk-in applicants. The event, hailed as one of the most successful employment fairs in North Bengal, featured 10,000+ job openings spanning sectors such as hospitality, aviation, manufacturing, retail, banking, healthcare, and services. More than 60 companies participated, including Quess Corporation, Mahindra Group, Devyani International, TajVivanta, Indigo, and local enterprises like SumiYashshree Group, demonstrating strong confidence in the region’s talent pool. The fair also included an exhibition on the Prime Minister’s Viksit Bharat…

19 Nov

With ₹44 Crore in Five Days, ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ Emerges as Devgn’s Softest Recent Opener

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De De Pyaar De 2, a romantic comedy sequel featuring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Rakul Preet Singh, has experienced varied box office performance since its release on Friday. Initially, the film showed promising results during its opening weekend but faced a significant decline of nearly 70% on its first Monday. However, by Day 5, it demonstrated a slight recovery with an estimated collection of Rs 5 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film's total box office collection now stands at Rs 44 crore. On Tuesday, "De De Pyaar De 2" achieved an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 16.53…

19 Nov

COAS Upendra Dwivedi reviews security in Sikkim, meets CM Tamang and honours veteran achievers

Mohini BarmanSikkim

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi undertook a comprehensive review of security preparedness in Sikkim during his visit to the state’s forward areas, where he also called on Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. The Army Chief, accompanied by senior military commanders including the GOC-in-C Eastern Command, GOC Trishakti Corps and GOC Black Cat Division, discussed national security priorities and ongoing civil–military initiatives with the Chief Minister.The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s official residence, focused on enhancing military-civil cooperation, evaluating welfare measures for veterans from Sikkim, and reviewing progress under the state’s Ranbhoomi Darshan programme. CM Tamang appreciated…

19 Nov

Bandhan Mutual Fund enables higher-value UPI transactions for mutual fund investments

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Bandhan Mutual Fund has enabled higher-value UPI transactions for mutual fund investments, in line with NPCI’s recent enhancement of the UPI limit from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh per transaction. With this upgrade, investors can now make larger investments with the same ease and speed that UPI offers. At Bandhan Mutual Fund, the higher limit will now cover over 90% of investor transactions across its digital platforms. Investors can invest up to ₹5 lakh via UPI directly through the Bandhan Mutual Fund website and app, subject to their bank enabling the enhanced limit. The feature is already live across major…