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05 Nov

Axis Bank announces the commencement of SPLASH 2025—a nationwide art, craft, and literature competition

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Axis Bank has launched the 13th edition of its nationwide art, craft, and literature competition — SPLASH 2025, inviting children aged 7-14 years to showcase their creativity under the theme “Dreams.” The competition, which opened on November 3, aims to engage over 11 lakh young participants across India through online submissions and on-ground events at branches, schools, and RWAs. Entries can be submitted on the official platform till December 31, 2025. Participants will compete under two categories — “A Day in My Dream Life” (7-10 years) and “The Future as I Dream It” (11-14 years). A jury of more than…

04 Nov

Coca-Cola turns ICC Women’s World Cup halftime into a musical celebration with Coke Studio Bharat

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Coca-Cola India brought music, energy, and refreshment to the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Semi-Final in Navi Mumbai on October 31, 2025, as its Halftime campaign made a vibrant return. The mid-innings break transformed into a cultural celebration, with Coke Studio Bharat infusing the stadium with rhythm, excitement, and festive spirit. Renowned singer Aditya Gadhvi electrified the crowd with his popular tracks Khalasi, the Cannes Lions-winning anthem, and Meetha Khaara, a tribute to Gujarat’s folk heritage. “It’s not every day you get to perform on a stage like this,” Gadhvi said, adding that bringing regional music to the cricketing world…

04 Nov

Godrej Industries Group announces its continued partnership with Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest

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Godrej Industries Group has announced the continuation of its partnership with Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest, as the festival enters its 16th edition. Scheduled to take place from November 7 to 9 at NCPA, Nariman Point, the three-day literary celebration will host over 120 renowned writers, thinkers, and performers from more than 10 countries. The festival will feature a diverse range of sessions, including the Great Debate, Book in Focus, children’s events under The Little Festival, and an array of workshops. Godrej DEI Lab will also curate special sessions highlighting themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This year, the LitFest…

04 Nov

Samsung Wallet unveils seamless UPI onboarding & PIN-free payments, boost digital transactions in India

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Samsung India has announced major upgrades to Samsung Wallet, introducing seamless UPI onboarding during device setup, PIN-free biometric authentication for payments, and expanded Tap & Pay capabilities, including support for FOREX and AU Bank cards. The move strengthens Samsung’s push to redefine digital payments and device-based financial accessibility for millions of Galaxy users. With the integration of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registration directly into the new-device setup, Samsung becomes the first OEM to offer payment-ready access the moment a Galaxy device is powered on. Users will also benefit from biometric verification — fingerprint and face recognition — eliminating the need…

04 Nov

Turkish Airlines resumes Sulaymaniyah route, expands connectivity to Iraq with six gateways

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Turkish Airlines, the world's most internationally connected airline, has resumed flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah, reinforcing its strategic growth plans in Iraq after an 18-month suspension. The service, halted in April 2023, returns as the carrier strengthens its presence with six gateways across Iraq — Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, Najaf, and now Sulaymaniyah. The relaunched route commenced on November 2, 2025, with four weekly flights operating on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays between Istanbul Airport and Sulaymaniyah International Airport. Turkish Airlines plans to boost the frequency to daily flights from March 27, 2026, under its Summer 2026 schedule. Flights will…

04 Nov

Yogi Adityanath felicitates 1,600 students as Samsung scales future-tech training across India

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today felicitated 1,600 students trained under Samsung’s flagship skill development programme, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC), at the Yogi Baba Gambhirnath Prekshagrih Auditorium in Gorakhpur. The initiative aims to empower youth with cutting-edge skills in Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big Data and Coding & Programming. Samsung plans to upskill 20,000 students nationwide in 2025 — a six-fold jump from last year — across 10 states. Uttar Pradesh is a major focus area, with 5,000 students set to be trained in the state alone, nearly 25% of the national target. The programme has recorded 44%…

04 Nov

Tata Motors commercial vehicle sales climb 10% in October; strong demand seen across segments

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Tata Motors Limited reported robust performance in October 2025, registering total commercial vehicle sales of 37,530 units, marking a 10% year-on-year growth compared to 34,259 units in October 2024. The company witnessed broad-based demand across categories reflecting improved economic and logistics activity. In key segments, HCV trucks rose 7% to 10,737 units, ILMCV trucks grew 6% to 6,169 units, and passenger carriers surged 12% to 3,184 units. The SCV cargo and pickup segment registered a 7% increase at 15,018 units, highlighting continued traction in last-mile transportation. Domestic commercial vehicle sales stood at 35,108 units, up 7%, while international business recorded…

03 Nov

Gold price today!

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Gold and silver prices edged higher in the domestic futures market on Monday, November 3, supported by a weaker dollar and improved spot demand. At around 9:10 a.m., MCX Gold December futures rose 0.39% to ₹1,21,708 per 10 grams, while MCX Silver December contracts gained 0.69% to ₹1,49,307 per kg. Both metals saw short covering after recent corrections, as expectations for additional U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts weakened following Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments. The Fed recently reduced rates by 25 basis points to 3.75–4.00%, but Powell signaled no cuts in December. The dollar index slipped 0.10%, providing support to…

03 Nov

Škoda Auto India hits record 61,607 sales in 10 months, postsbest-ever October performance

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Škoda Auto India has achieved its highest-ever annual sales within the first 10 months of 2025, marking a milestone year as the brand celebrates 25 years in the country. The company sold 61,607 vehicles between January and October 2025, surpassing its previous full-year record of 53,721 units in 2022. October also proved historic with 8,252 units sold — Škoda’s best-ever monthly performance.The surge has been driven by the strong response to the Kylaq, the company’s first sub-4m SUV, which has already clocked nearly 40,000 units. Other contributors include sustained demand for the Kushaq and Slavia, rising interest in the luxury…

03 Nov

Nissan India reports 45% MoM sales surge in October, crosses 1.2 million export milestone

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Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd. (NMIPL) has reported a strong festive-season performance, recording consolidated sales of 9,675 units in October 2025, marking a 45% month-on-month jump. The company sold 2,402 units domestically while exports touched 7,273 units, driven primarily by demand for the New Nissan Magnite. Nissan also celebrated crossing 1.2 million cumulative vehicle exports, reinforcing India’s status as a key global manufacturing and export hub. The company credited the festive rush during Navratri, Dussehra and Diwali, along with the GST rate reduction, as major demand boosters. Managing Director SaurabhVatsa said the industry witnessed positive festive momentum, adding that the…