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26 Dec

TVS launches Service Campaign across India: Resolve, Refresh, Ride in the New Year

Business BureauBusiness

TVS Motor Company has rolled out a nationwide service campaign aimed at encouraging customers to begin the New Year with a focus on vehicle health and safety. Titled ‘Resolve, Refresh & Ride’, the campaign will run from December 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026, across all authorised TVS service centres in India. The initiative underlines the importance of regular servicing to maintain safety, performance and riding comfort. It also reflects the company’s customer-focused approach, with an emphasis on improving ownership experience beyond the purchase of the vehicle. During the campaign period, customers can avail a comprehensive vehicle health check covering…

26 Dec

Under Project NAVYA, MSDE and Wadhwani Foundation collaborate to deliver holistic development modules for Adolescent Girls

Business BureauBusiness

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wadhwani Foundation to deliver comprehensive employability and life-skills modules for adolescent girls under Project NAVYA. The programme is jointly implemented by MSDE and the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD). The collaboration aims to move beyond traditional vocational training by embedding workplace safety, financial skills and critical life competencies into the learning journey of adolescent girls. A common holistic development module has been introduced for Project NAVYA beneficiaries and is being provided free of cost by the Wadhwani Foundation. “These modules…

26 Dec

A blend of heritage and innovation: Tata Coffee Grand

Business BureauBusiness

Tata Coffee Grand stands as a pioneer in the instant coffee segment, offering a rich, fresh, and aromatic coffee experience to consumers across India. Crafted by the House of Tata, this innovative blend brings together the finest coffee powder and unique ‘flavour-locked decoction crystals.’ This first-of-its-kind combination captures the essence of freshly brewed coffee, offering a superior taste experience. Rooted in Tata’s long-standing legacy in coffee, built on decades of expertise and trust, Tata Coffee Grand seamlessly blends heritage with modern innovation to cater to evolving consumer tastes. At the core of its uniqueness are the flavour-locked decoction crystals, which…

26 Dec

First-Ever Burtuk Half Marathon to Be Held on Valentine’s Day 2026 with ‘Run for Love & Life’ Theme

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

The first edition of the Burtuk Half Marathon has been announced, and it will be held on 14 February 2026. The event is being organised by Ranka Sporting Club, and it will take place under the theme “Run for Love & Life.” The organisers say the marathon aims to bring the community together and encourage people to take up a simple, healthy way of living through running. This marathon has come up with strong support and guidance from the Honourable Chief Minister, Shri Prem Singh Tamang, and the Honourable Area MLA, Madam Kala Rai. Both leaders have been encouraging youth…

26 Dec

Organic India celebrates Kisan Diwas by honouring the hands behind every organic harvest

Business BureauBusiness

Organic India, from the house of Tata Consumer Products Limited, has celebrated Kisan Diwas by honouring the farming communities who stand at the heart to nurture the land with devotion, integrity, and generational wisdom. Building on last year’s “Hands That Nurture Nature” tribute, the brand once again spotlights farmers as co‑creators of its vision for a healthy and more conscious world. Over the past two decades, Organic India has partnered with over 2,000 organic farmers across regions, transforming an initiative in sustainable agriculture into a thriving ecosystem rooted in trust, fair partnerships, and shared prosperity. From soil preparation to harvesting…

26 Dec

Nitin Nabin’s two-day visit to Assam will start in Guwahati with a BJP executive meeting

Banasree SarkarAssam

Nitin Nabin, the national working president of the BJP, will arrive in Guwahati to begin a two-day visit to Assam. Party leaders have hinted that the talks would influence the schedule for the state assembly elections in 2026. Nabin is expected to attend a number of organizational meetings in addition to the BJP state executive meeting at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra. On his first trip to the state after taking on the national position, he was welcomed by party members at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. His schedule on December 26–27 includes a visit to the BJP's Assam headquarters for a…

26 Dec

Newly Redesignated ‘Department of War’ Executes Massive Air Operation in Sokoto State

Mohini BarmanInternational

On Christmas Day 2025, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States launched a "powerful and deadly" military strike against ISIS-linked militants in Northwest Nigeria. The operation, executed by the newly renamed Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense), targeted militants accused of persecuting and killing Christians at "levels not seen for centuries." The strike was conducted at the request of the Nigerian government to stabilize the region following the mass abduction of schoolchildren earlier this month.

26 Dec

Guwahati Customs Bust Drug Smuggling Attempt, Seize ₹1.46 Crore Hydroponic Cannabis at LGBI

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Airport Unit of Guwahati Customs has confiscated hydroponic cannabis valued at ₹1.46 crore during standard checks of checked-in baggage at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA). This seizure occurred while screening the baggage of passengers aboard Flight FD-124 from Bangkok’s Don Mueang (DMK) to Guwahati (GAU). Customs officials identified suspicious items during X-ray analysis of the checked luggage. Upon thorough examination, three packets containing approximately 1.463 kilograms of dried greenish material, believed to be hydroponic cannabis, were discovered. A preliminary test conducted with a drug detection kit at the Customs facility confirmed the presence of cannabis. Consequently, a case…

26 Dec

NFR Prevents Accidents, Saves Over 160 Elephants on Railway Tracks in 2025

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Proactive, technology-driven initiatives by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) have significantly contributed to wildlife conservation, saving over 160 elephants from crossing railway tracks in 2025. Central to these efforts is the Intrusion Detection System (IDS), an advanced AI-based technology leveraging Distributed Acoustic System (DAS) principles to detect elephant movements near railway tracks. The IDS alerts loco pilots and control rooms in real time, facilitating timely preventive actions that enhance operational safety. Currently, the system operates in key sections that traverse elephant corridors, covering 62.7 km of these areas and 131 km of block sections, with ongoing installation efforts expanding coverage…

26 Dec

Assam Government Announces Major Administrative Reshuffle

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam government has executed a major administrative reshuffle by transferring thirteen district commissioners and various senior officials to enhance public service, as announced by the Personnel Department. Notably, Aranyak Saikia, a 2020-batch IAS officer and son of retired IPS officer Kuladhar Saikia, has been appointed District Commissioner of Karbi Anglong, succeeding Nirala Phangshopi, who is now the Additional Secretary of the Hill Areas Department. Additional moves include Sumit Sattawan from Kamrup (Metropolitan) to Tinsukia, and Swapneel Paul assuming the District Commissioner role in Kamrup (Metropolitan). Aayush Garg has shifted from Sivasagar to Cachar, while Mridul Yadav has moved in…