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20 Aug

Eicher Pro X opens first East India dealership in Howrah, targeting growing logistics demand

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Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), has inaugurated its first dedicated Eicher Pro X dealership in East India in Howrah, strengthening its presence in one of the region’s key commercial and logistics markets. The state-of-the-art Future Automobile Agency Private Limited 3S dealership at Dey Motors Compound, NH-6, Chamrail, Kona, offers Eicher Pro X small commercial vehicles in 3T and 3.5T GVW categories across electric, diesel and CNG variants. Spread over about 8,000 sqft, the facility combines sales, service and spare parts, along with dedicated service bays, a display area, customer and driver lounges…

20 Aug

Royal Enfield launches Classic 350 Gorkha Edition at ₹2.10 lakh

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Royal Enfield, the global leader in the 250cc–750cc mid-size motorcycle segment, has launched the Classic 350 Gorkha Edition in India at ₹2,10,684 (ex-showroom, New Delhi), with bookings opening today. The special edition pays tribute to the enduring legacy, courage, discipline and resilience of the Gorkha Regiment. The motorcycle is finished in a distinctive Gorkha Green colourway and carries a bespoke insignia featuring the legendary crossed Khukris. Retaining the Classic 350’s signature upright riding posture and J-series engine, the edition gets an Assist & Slipper clutch for smoother gear shifts and a Type-C USB fast-charging port. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Chief Commercial…

19 Aug

Study finds nutrition supplement improves growth, muscle and bone health in Indian children

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Indian children at risk of undernutrition showed significantly better growth and body composition outcomes when an oral nutritional supplement was provided alongside dietary counselling, according to findings from a randomized controlled trial announced by Abbott. The six-month study involved 223 children aged about 3 to 7 years with picky eating habits who were undernourished or at risk of undernutrition. While all participants received dietary counselling, around half were also given two daily servings of PediaSure, an Abbott pediatric oral nutritional supplement. Children receiving the supplement recorded approximately 2.4 times greater height gain and nearly 15% higher lean mass gain than…

19 Aug

CFA Institute roundtable in Kolkata focuses on building future wealth management talent

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CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, hosted a Professors’ Roundtable in Kolkata, bringing together 16 professors from 15 leading colleges and institutions to discuss strengthening wealth management education and industry-academia collaboration. The session, themed “Preparing the Future Generation of Wealth Management Professionals”, focused on curriculum alignment, emerging industry trends, skill development and the growing importance of technical expertise and ethical foundations in finance careers.Sayan Banerjee, Senior Officer, University Relations - India, CFA Institute, said the organisation aimed to create meaningful dialogue between academia and industry and help educators align learning outcomes with skills sought by employers. The session…

19 Aug

iQOO Neo 11 Ultra Launched With 9,100mAh Battery and Dimensity 9500 Chipset: Check Price and Features

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iQOO has launched its latest smartphone, the iQOO Neo 11 Ultra, in China on Tuesday. The new handset comes with a massive 9,100mAh battery and supports 100W fast charging. The smartphone is available in three colour options in the Chinese market. The iQOO Neo 11 Ultra is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9500M processor built on a 3nm process. The chipset features one core clocked at up to 4.21GHz, three cores reaching up to 3.5GHz and four cores clocked at up to 2.7GHz. The processor is paired with an ARM G1-Ultra GPU and up to 16GB of LPDDR5X Ultra…

19 Aug

South Africa tourism minister to visit India for BRICS meeting, eyes stronger ties with Indian market

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South Africa’s Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille will visit Jaipur on August 21 and 22 to represent the country at the BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting hosted by India under its 2026 BRICS Chairship. South African Tourism COO Ismail Dockrat will accompany her as part of the delegation. The visit is expected to strengthen tourism cooperation between India and South Africa, with both countries seeking deeper engagement across trade, culture, investment and people-to-people ties. Minister de Lille said India is a “valued and strategic partner” and highlighted tourism as an important avenue for strengthening bilateral connections. India is an important and…

19 Aug

Yamaha refreshes 125cc scooter range with new colours and connected-tech upgrades

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India Yamaha Motor on Tuesday announced a refresh of its 125cc Fi Hybrid scooter range, introducing new colours, updated graphics and technology upgrades across the RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid and Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid models. The company said the move is aimed at meeting the preferences of young and style-conscious riders seeking a combination of design, performance, convenience and connectivity.The RayZR Street Rally variant now gets a Colour TFT instrument cluster with Turn-by-Turn navigation, while the wider RayZR range receives new paint finishes and graphics. The Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid has also been updated with new shades and contemporary design…

19 Aug

Rising premiums and higher cover signal stronger life insurance demand in India

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India’s life insurance market is witnessing a gradual shift towards higher protection levels, with policyholders increasingly opting for larger coverage and spending more on financial protection, according to an analysis of FY2021-FY2025 business data compiled by the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) of India. The data showed that the share of policies with a sum assured of ₹2 lakh-₹5 lakh increased by 5.6 percentage points between FY2021 and FY2025, while the ₹10 lakh-₹25 lakh category gained 2 percentage points. Policies with cover above ₹50 lakh rose 68% from 4.4 million to 7.4 million during the period, generating annual premium of ₹975…

19 Aug

Western Himalaya heating faster than east, faces sharp snow loss by 2100: Study

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The western Himalaya is warming faster than the central and eastern stretches of the mountain range and is projected to suffer the greatest snow loss by the end of the century, according to a new study published in the Journal of Earth System Science. The study, titled “Vulnerability of the Himalayan region under the climate change”, analysed 120 years of temperature observations from 1901 to 2020 and projections from eight global climate models under five emission scenarios. Researchers from Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and Ashoka University found that the western…

18 Aug

Realme Price Hike in India: 16 Pro+, 16 Pro and C-Series Smartphones Get Costlier

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Realme has increased the prices of several smartphones in India, following similar price revisions by brands such as OnePlus, Oppo and Vivo. The latest hike affects multiple models across the Realme 16 and C-series, with prices increasing by up to Rs. 4,000. The revised prices came into effect on August 18. According to a communication reportedly shared by Realme with its retail partners, the company has cited rising costs of memory, chipsets and other smartphone components as the reason behind the price revision. The Realme 16 Pro+ 5G has received the biggest price increase. Its 8GB RAM and 128GB storage…