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12 Jan

Grand Celebrations as AIIMS Guwahati Observes Its 6th Institute Day

Sonakshi SarkarGuwahati

Today, the Sixth Institute Day was enthusiastically celebrated on the campus of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Guwahati. Along with distinguished dignitaries from various organizations, AIIMS Guwahati students, teachers, officers, staff, and nursing officers participated in the occasion.Speaking to the audience, Prof. Ashok Puranik, Executive Director of AIIMS Guwahati, discussed the Institute's development from its first temporary location at Gauhati Medical College to its current permanent campus in Changsari. He outlined the Institute's noteworthy accomplishments during the previous five years in the fundamental domains of patient care, high-quality medical education, and health-focused research. Stressing that Institute Day…

12 Jan

Coca-Cola brings FIFA World Cup Trophy back to India after 12 years ahead of 2026 event

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The original FIFA World Cup Trophy returned to India after a gap of twelve years as part of the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The Tour marks another milestone in Coca-Cola’s long-standing partnership with FIFA, spanning over five decades. The Tour began with a FIFA Charter Landing, followed by the official unveiling of the Trophy at Taj Mahal Hotel. The event was attended by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, FIFA legend Gilberto D’Silva, sports historian Boria Majumdar, and senior leadership from Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia. Addressing…

12 Jan

Allied Blenders appoints Scotch whisky veteran Martin Leonard to guide single malt push

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Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), India’s largest domestic spirits company by volume, has appointed globally renowned Scotch whisky expert Dr. Martin Leonard as Consultant to advise on the commissioning of its malt distillery and the company’s foray into single malt whisky. Leonard brings over three decades of experience across distillation, maturation, blending, bottling and supply chain operations in the global Scotch whisky industry. He most recently served as Managing Director of Inver House Distillers, where he oversaw five single malt distilleries in Scotland and managed inventories exceeding 600,000 casks. He has also chaired the Scotch Whisky Research Institute and…

12 Jan

Indian Idol 3 Champion Prashant Tamang Dies at 43; Sikkim Chief Minister Expresses Deep Grief

Sonakshi SarkarSikkim

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on January 11 expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned singer and actor Prashant Tamang, describing him as a rare example of talent, humility and hard work whose life journey will continue to inspire people across the country. Prashant Tamang, who shot to national fame after winning Indian Idol Season 3, passed away in New Delhi following a cardiac arrest. He was 43. His sudden death has sent a wave of grief across Sikkim and among his fans nationwide. Before stepping into the world of music and films, Tamang served as a constable…

12 Jan

IIT Bombay launches five-month certificate programme in Generative AI

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Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has announced the launch of a Certificate in Generative AI, aimed at equipping professionals with hands-on skills to design and deploy real-world GenAI applications. The five-month, online certificate programme will be offered by the Technocraft Centre for Applied Artificial Intelligence in collaboration with Great Learning as the edtech partner, with registrations now open for the 2026 intake. Designed and delivered by IIT Bombay faculty, the programme follows a practical, LLM-first approach across five modules. It covers fundamentals of artificial intelligence, large language models, prompt engineering, model adaptation using proprietary data, and the development of copilots…

12 Jan

Pre-Magh Bihu Event Highlights Purabi Dairy’s Growing Presence Across Assam

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Purabi Dairy, the biggest dairy cooperative in Northeast India, celebrated pre-Magh Bihu on Monday at its Guwahati dairy processing factory, commemorating a year of robust expansion, increased farmer involvement, and growing presence throughout Assam's dairy landscape.Speaking to reporters at the event, representatives of the West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL) emphasized that Purabi Dairy has been steadily expanding its cooperative network and experiencing a notable increase in milk production and procurement over the past year.The number of Dairy Cooperative Societies (DCS) under Purabi has grown over the course of the year, and Upper Assam's cooperative dairy system has…

12 Jan

Groww Mutual Fund launches Groww Small Cap Fund

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Groww Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the Groww Small Cap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will be open from January 08 to January 22, 2026. The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in high-quality, scalable small cap companies through a disciplined bottom-up investment approach, guided by Groww Mutual Fund’s QGaRP framework—Quality and Growth at a Reasonable Price. India’s economy is undergoing a broad-based transformation, with strengthening physical, financial, and technological capacity reshaping the opportunity set for businesses across the size spectrum. Rising infrastructure spending,…

12 Jan

Ai+ expands wearables portfolio with NovaWatch smartwatch series

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Ai+ Smartphone on Tuesday unveiled NovaWatch, a new smartwatch lineup aimed at strengthening its connected devices portfolio across health, safety and personal style. Scheduled to launch nationwide in Q1 2026, the series reflects the brand’s push to blend practical utility with fashion-forward design for a connected generation. The NovaWatch range includes Active, Wearbuds, Kids Geo Fencing 4G Watch, and an industry-first Rotatecam 4G LTE Watch with a rotating camera. Each model is designed for a specific use case, spanning everyday health tracking, family safety and style-led personal expression. While Active focuses on essential wellness metrics in an easy-to-use format, Wearbuds…

12 Jan

‘Intent Matters’: Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi Reacts Sharply to Controversial Statement by New Congress Entrant Rezaul Sarkar

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Sunday reacted strongly to a controversial remark allegedly made by Rezaul Karim Sarkar, warning that any deliberate attempt to provoke social or political tension would be firmly opposed. Gogoi’s reaction came after Sarkar, who formally joined the Indian National Congress earlier in the day, was quoted as saying that he would “turn Sivasagar into Dhubri and Dhubri into Sivasagar.” The remark triggered sharp political reactions, particularly in Upper Assam, where Sivasagar holds strong cultural and historical importance. Speaking to the media, Akhil Gogoi said that the nature of the statement needed to be clearly understood.…

12 Jan

Land and Forest Rights at Core as Congress ST Study Group Submits Report Ahead of Assam Elections 2026

Sonakshi SarkarAssam

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has said that tribal communities across Assam are facing serious livelihood insecurity and growing economic hardship due to long-standing issues related to land and forest rights. The party said these concerns will be given priority in its manifesto for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, expected to be held in March–April next year. The observations were made in a detailed report prepared by the Congress Core Scheduled Tribe (ST) Study Group and submitted to APCC president Gaurav Gogoi, according to a party press release issued on Sunday. The Study Group was headed by APCC general…