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Spotify has recorded a rise in festive-season listening in India, with music increasingly moving from individual listening to shared spaces as celebrations gather pace across the country. According to Spotify’s latest listening data, Indians spend an average of two hours a day on the platform, while 59% of weekly users surveyed said Spotify makes them feel happy and joyful. Another 73% said their time on Spotify feels more positive than time spent on social media, while 76% reported a positive impact on their lives. The data also showed that 86% of listeners surveyed prefer focused audio, including music and podcasts,…

Turkish Airlines has finalised an agreement with Boeing for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, marking the airline’s largest-ever Boeing single-aisle aircraft order as it expands its short- and medium-haul network. The deal, finalised in the presence of Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, comprises 100 firm Boeing 737-8 aircraft and options for 50 additional 737 MAX jets. The agreement also provides substitution rights for the larger 737-10. Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee Prof Murat Şeker said the aircraft would provide greater efficiency and flexibility while supporting the airline’s Istanbul-based network. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO…

Bajaj Group’s flagship CSR initiative, Bajaj Beyond, honoured local residents of Lakwa, Assam, for their courage and selfless efforts during the recent floods that affected the region. The recognition ceremony celebrated citizens who stepped forward to help their communities, including rescuing stranded families, navigating rising floodwaters and providing relief support to neighbours during the crisis. The initiative highlighted the role of grassroots responders whose efforts helped communities cope with the impact of the floods. Representing the Bajaj Group, a team from Bajaj General Insurance attended the event. Debojit Roy, EVP & Head – Bancassurance (RRBs & Co-operative Banks), and VikramJeetBhayana,…

NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has introduced MyUPI, a conversational AI-powered assistant on the BHIM Payments App, adding a broader set of support, transaction-management and safety tools to the digital payments platform. Launched by NPCI at Global Fintech Fest 2026, MyUPI provides 24/7 assistance in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, with additional regional languages planned. The service consolidates several UPI-related functions within the BHIM app, potentially reducing the need for users to access multiple support channels for routine transaction and complaint-related requirements. MyUPI enables users to view…

Clinic Plus has launched a new campaign film ahead of Daughters’ Day, building on its #MeriBetiStrong campaign and highlighting the evolving bond between mothers and daughters. Titled around the thought “Maakimajboorinahi, betihotihaimaakimazbooti”, the campaign portrays a daughter as her mother’s confidante and source of courage as she navigates difficult circumstances. The film opens at a book launch, where a mother-author is asked about the inspiration behind her collection of poems. She points towards her daughter, taking the story back to the girl’s childhood, when she asks for a single braid instead of two. The narrative then traces how their relationship…