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World Diabetes Day: Start your day with California Almonds to support healthy blood sugar

World Diabetes Day: Start your day with California Almonds to support healthy blood sugar

With World Diabetes Day around the corner on November 14, health experts are urging Indians to include nutrient-rich foods such as California Almonds in their daily diet to help manage blood sugar levels. This year’s theme, “Diabetes in the Workplace,” highlights the need for awareness and supportive environments to manage diabetes effectively. Almonds, rich in protein, unsaturated fats, dietary fiber, and 15 essential nutrients, are recommended for improving glucose control, particularly among people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. Studies led by Dr. Anoop Misra of Fortis-C-DOC, New Delhi, show that consuming almonds before meals significantly improves blood sugar regulation…
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Bandhan Mutual Fund launches healthcare-focused equity scheme to tap India’s growth potential

Bandhan Mutual Fund launches healthcare-focused equity scheme to tap India’s growth potential

Bandhan Mutual Fund has launched the Bandhan Healthcare Fund, an open-ended equity scheme aimed at capitalizing on India’s rapidly expanding healthcare sector. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on November 10 and closes on November 24, 2025. The fund will invest across hospitals and diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, wellness, health-tech, and allied services. Vishal Kapoor, CEO of Bandhan AMC, said, “Healthcare is one of the most enduring growth themes. As India’s population ages and medical innovation accelerates, healthcare spending is set to grow significantly. The Bandhan Healthcare Fund offers investors a disciplined and diversified way to participate in this structural transformation.”…
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Assam govt to issue firearm licences to indigenous people from Feb 2026

Assam govt to issue firearm licences to indigenous people from Feb 2026

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the state government will begin issuing the first batch of firearm licences to indigenous people living in “vulnerable and remote” areas from February 2026. Sarma said the move aims to strengthen the sense of security among local residents in areas such as Dhubri, Morigaon, Barpeta, Nagaon and South Salmara-Mankachar, as well as localities like Rupahi, Dhing and Jania. The decision comes months ahead of the state assembly elections, likely to be held in March–April next year. “We have received a lot of applications for firearm licences from indigenous people. The government will issue…
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Indian world cup winning team member Uma Chetry gets Rs 25 lakh reward from Assam govt

Indian world cup winning team member Uma Chetry gets Rs 25 lakh reward from Assam govt

The Assam Cabinet, on November 9, sanctioned a Rs 25 lakh grant for cricketer Uma Chetry in recognition of her stellar performance at the Women's World Cup 2025, where the Indian team clinched the title. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma chaired the Cabinet meeting at Lok Sewa Bhawan, during which the Council of Ministers approved multiple decisions across judicial, educational, and social welfare sectors. The financial assistance for Chetry emerged as a key highlight of the session. The announcement followed a grand felicitation ceremony held in Bokakhat on Saturday, November 8, where the young cricketer received a hero's welcome. A…
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To provide nutritional support, the Dibrugarh government introduces a unique ration program

To provide nutritional support, the Dibrugarh government introduces a unique ration program

In a major step toward strengthening food and nutritional security, the Dibrugarh district administration has announced new provisions for families holding ration cards. The initiative aims to make essential food items more accessible and affordable to all beneficiaries, ensuring that no family is left behind in the state’s mission for food sufficiency and improved nutrition. According to the directive issued by the District Commissioner Bikram Kairi, the government will continue providing free rice to ration card-holding families. Additionally, each family will be entitled to receive moong dal, sugar, and salt every month at subsidized rates. Each family will receive one…
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Manipur Civil Services exam rescheduled following error in question paper

Manipur Civil Services exam rescheduled following error in question paper

The Manipur Public Service Commission has rescheduled two papers of the Civil Services Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination, 2022, after discovering a printing error just moments before candidates were due to begin writing. Paper-IV (General Studies-III) and Paper-V (General Studies-IV), originally scheduled for November 9, will now be held on November 22, 2025 (Saturday). The error came to light when invigilators opened the sealed question paper cover in the examination hall and found a mismatch between the heading on the paper and its actual content. The commission clarified that the printing mistake by the secured press could not be detected earlier…
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Turkish Airlines posts $1.1 billion Q3 profit amid global growth, eyes 2033 targets

Turkish Airlines posts $1.1 billion Q3 profit amid global growth, eyes 2033 targets

Turkish Airlines reported a profit of $1.1 billion from main operations in the third quarter of 2025, continuing its steady growth trajectory aligned with its 2033 strategic targets. Total revenues rose 4.9% year-on-year to approximately $7 billion, with passenger revenues up 6.1% amid strong demand. For the January–September period, total revenues exceeded $17.8 billion, while profit from main operations reached $1.7 billion. The airline carried a record 27.2 million passengers during the quarter, marking the highest third-quarter figure in its history and pushing capacity 43% above pre-pandemic levels. Despite softening yields and cost pressures, Turkish Airlines maintained an EBITDAR margin…
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India Research Tour 2025 reaches Guwahati, boosts research and inclusivity in Northeast

India Research Tour 2025 reaches Guwahati, boosts research and inclusivity in Northeast

The India Research Tour 2025, a flagship research outreach initiative by Springer Nature in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, made a significant stop in Guwahati, engaging with researchers, academicians, and students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and the OKD Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD). The initiative aims to strengthen research capacity, inclusivity, and innovation across India, with a special focus on the underrepresented Northeast region. Covering 29 institutions across 15 cities in seven states from 6 October to 13 November, the tour seeks to advance Open Access and Open Science, promote research integrity, encourage…
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Kalyan Jewellers Q2 Results

Kalyan Jewellers Q2 Results

Kalyan Jewellers India, one of the country’s leading jewellery retailers, announced its financial results for the September 2025 quarter on November 7 after market hours. The company posted a net profit of ₹260 crore, reflecting a 99% year-on-year surge from ₹130.3 crore in the same quarter last year. However, profit was marginally lower than the ₹264 crore recorded in Q1 FY26. Revenue from operations rose 30% year-on-year to ₹7,856 crore from ₹6,057 crore, and 8% sequentially, supported by a strong same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 16%. In its exchange filing, Kalyan Jewellers highlighted robust growth in both footfalls and revenue…
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Sikkim is the second most literate state in the Northeast, yet developing human resources is still difficult: Gurung Minister

Sikkim is the second most literate state in the Northeast, yet developing human resources is still difficult: Gurung Minister

While emphasizing the need for capacity building and skill enhancement in key sectors, Sikkim Minister Puran Gurung highlighted that the state, despite being the second most literate in the North East after Mizoram, continues to face challenges in human resource development. Addressing a gathering in Pakyong, Minister Gurung observed that Sikkim’s high literacy rate has not yet fully translated into technical expertise, entrepreneurship, or innovation, particularly in emerging sectors such as fisheries, livestock, and cooperative ventures. He stressed that while the state has made significant progress in education, there remains a pressing need to invest in skill development and professional…
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