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25 May

Peerless Hospital Guwahati launches advanced Liver and GI super-speciality clinic

Paromita EditorGuwahati

Peerless Hospital Guwahati has launched an Advanced Liver and Gastrointestinal (GI) Super-Speciality Clinic to provide specialised consultation and treatment for complex liver, pancreatic, biliary and gastrointestinal diseases in Assam and Northeast India.The clinic will offer expert guidance and care for liver disorders, liver cancer, gallbladder cancer, pancreatic diseases, bile duct cancer, stomach and oesophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, and other complex GI and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) conditions. It will also support patients requiring advanced GI and HPB surgical evaluation, including minimally invasive surgery.The initiative is aimed at bringing advanced consultation, diagnosis and treatment planning closer to patients in the region, reducing the…

25 May

Tea brands roll out regional and wellness blends on National Chai Day

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As India celebrated National Chai Day, leading tea brands introduced a range of new blends focused on regional preferences, energy, wellness and traditional flavours, reflecting the evolving tastes of Indian consumers. From customised regional teas to wellness-based herbal blends, companies are increasingly targeting consumers seeking both flavour and health benefits in their daily cup of chai. Tata Consumer Products through its Tata Tea Premium brand continued to strengthen its “Desh Ki Chai” proposition by offering customised blends tailored to regional tea preferences across India. The company said the initiative includes state-specific packaging and localised communication inspired by regional pride, while…

25 May

Tata AIA launches dividend leaders pension fund for retirement wealth creation

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Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced the launch of its new “Tata AIA Dividend Leaders Index Pension Fund”, aimed at helping consumers build long-term retirement wealth through investments in India’s leading dividend-paying companies. The newly launched fund will invest in 50 consistent dividend-paying firms and track the BSE 500 Dividend Leaders 50 Index through a passive investment strategy in line with IRDAI regulations. According to the company, the fund is designed to combine market-linked growth opportunities with life insurance protection while focusing on financially strong and established businesses. Tata AIA said dividends generated by companies in the portfolio will be…

25 May

Star Health launches affordable ‘Value Plus’ insurance plan in Guwahati

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Marking 20 years since its foundation, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited on Thursday launched ‘Value Plus’, an affordable health insurance product aimed at expanding healthcare coverage in Tier 2, 3 and 4 cities, including Guwahati. The company said the new plan offers sum insured options ranging from ₹7.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh for both individual and family floater covers at nearly 20 per cent lower premiums through a curated hospital network. The offering is available for adults aged 18 years and above and dependent children from 91 days to 25 years. According to the company, customers will receive…

25 May

Škoda Auto India launches ‘G.O.A.T’ campaign with national track record

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Škoda Auto India has launched its new brand campaign titled ‘G.O.A.T – Greatest On A Track’, highlighting the company’s motorsport legacy and performance-oriented engineering across its product range. The campaign began with the company setting an India and Asia Book of Records title for the “Fastest Multi-Car Relay of a Single Manufacturer on a Circuit” at the Coimbatore Automotive Sports and Technical Training (CoASTT) track. The record-setting fleet, comprising the Kylaq 1.0 AT, Kushaq 1.5 DSG, Slavia 1.5 DSG, Octavia RS and Kodiaq Selection L&K, completed the relay in 12:30.97, including pit-lane changeovers. The Octavia RS emerged as the fastest…

25 May

Schneider Electric Projects Surge in India Data Center Business, Driven by AI Demand

nanika EditorBusiness

Schneider Electric expects its India data center business to outpace its core operations over the next four to five years. Driven by a surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure, the segment currently accounts for 15 to 20 percent of the company’s India revenue. Speaking to Reuters, Sumati Sahgal, Vice-President for Secure Power and Data Centres, Greater India Zone, highlighted that data centers and grid modernization will remain the company’s strongest growth themes. According to industry data from Astute Analytica, India's data center market is projected to skyrocket to over 31 billion dollars by 2035, maintaining a compounded annual growth rate of…

25 May

Congress Uses Melody Chocolates to Mock Fuel Price Hike Amid Viral ‘Melodi’ Trend Linked to Narendra Modi and Giorgia Meloni

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Fuel prices continued to rise across the country after the Assembly elections, with petrol in Assam’s Guwahati crossing the Rs 100 mark and touching Rs 105 per litre, while diesel climbed to Rs 97.23 per litre. According to available figures, this is the fourth fuel price increase in the last 10 days. During this period, petrol prices have increased by Rs 2.72 per litre, while diesel prices have gone up by Rs 2.84 per litre. The continued rise in fuel costs has added to public concern over inflation and increasing household expenses. Many residents have expressed frustration over the growing…

25 May

Crucial Hearing Today in Shyamkanu Mahanta Bail Case Linked to Zubeen Garg Death Investigation

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Gauhati High Court is scheduled to hear the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta on Monday in connection with the widely discussed Zubeen Garg death case, as legal proceedings in the matter enter a crucial stage. The hearing, which comes up for the third time before the court, is expected to play an important role in deciding Mahanta’s immediate legal future. The case has drawn significant public attention across Assam over the past few weeks, with both the defence and the prosecution placing detailed submissions before the court. The matter was earlier heard on May 15 and May 22 in…

25 May

Huawei Skirts U.S. Sanctions Using New 1.4Nm Architectural Blueprint

anuprova EditorBusiness

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched a new revolutionary semiconductor design framework to counter strict U.S. export controls. In a major tech forum, the company said it plans to achieve high-end computing performance comparable to a leading-edge 1.4-nanometer process by 2031, thus narrowing the gap with global leaders such as TSMC. With Washington blocking China’s access to the advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines needed for traditional manufacturing, Huawei is moving away from conventional methods. Rather than focusing only on shrinking transistor sizes—an industry trend known as Moore’s Law that is already approaching atomic-scale limits—Huawei introduced what it calls the…

25 May

Sarala Microfinance empowers Darjeeling artisan with livelihood support

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Sarala Development & Microfinance Pvt. Ltd. has continued its efforts to support women micro-entrepreneurs and preserve traditional rural craftsmanship through financial inclusion initiatives in West Bengal. In Darjeeling district, Anita Das, a local artisan engaged in crafting traditional rattan stools, has expanded her livelihood activities with the help of microfinance support provided by the company. Using techniques passed down through generations, Das produces small rattan stools that contribute to her household income while helping sustain indigenous craftsmanship in the region. According to the company, Das received her first microfinance loan of ₹50,000 from Sarala’s Champasari branch in January 2024. The…