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26 Aug

West Asia Infrastructure Spending Boosts L&T Order Pipeline

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Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) has secured 13 orders since early July, including seven from West Asia, signalling a revival in business activity in the region following disruptions caused by the US-Iran conflict. While L&T discloses order values within broad ranges rather than providing exact figures, estimates suggest the company’s average order inflow for the quarter ending September 30 could reach around ₹1.11 trillion, surpassing the ₹1.08 trillion recorded in the previous quarter. Even under a conservative estimate, the new orders could be worth about ₹93,800 crore. West Asia remains a strategically important market for L&T, contributing roughly one-third of…

25 Aug

Kiren Rijiju Hits Back at Pawan Khera Over Arunachal Swimming Video

PreetiAssam

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday hit back at Congress leader Pawan Khera after Khera took a swipe at him over a video showing him swimming in a river in Arunachal Pradesh. Khera had shared the video on X and said it showed how “badly Rahul Gandhi” had got under the BJP’s skin. Taking a dig at Rijiju, Khera said the minister “can’t even go for a half-naked swim without invoking Rahul Gandhi.” Rijiju responded on August 25, accusing Khera of making an “indecent comment” and questioning his conduct as a parliamentarian. “Dear Pawan Khera, I'll report to CM Himanta…

25 Aug

Ayurvedic College in Tepania, Homeopathy College Classes to Boost Tripura Healthcare

ParomitaTripura

The Tripura government will take necessary steps to establish a medical university in the state, Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Tuesday. The Chief Minister also announced that an Ayurvedic College will be set up at Tepania in Gomati district next year, while classes at a Homeopathy College will begin from the 2026-27 academic session. The Chief Minister made the announcement at an offer distribution programme for General Duty Medical Officers at Pragya Bhavan in Agartala. The two-day state-level training workshop for dentists, surgeons and Community Health Officers also concluded on the occasion. Saha said the government is working towards…

25 Aug

Akhil Gogoi Leads Massive Protest in Sivasagar Demanding One-Time Aid for Flood Victims

PreetiAssam

Hundreds of flood-affected people took to the streets on Tuesday demanding the immediate release of the one-time assistance of Rs 15,000 announced by the Assam government. The massive protest was staged at the historic Boarding Field in Sivasagar town under the leadership of Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi. Men and women in large numbers participated in the agitation, expressing anger over the inordinate delay in the distribution of aid. The protesters raised serious allegations that even after 48 days since the devastating floods of the Dikhow river caused extensive damage, many affected families are yet to receive…

25 Aug

Vivo T5 5G Coming to India Soon With 7,050mAh Battery and 144Hz Curved AMOLED Display

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Vivo is set to introduce another smartphone in its T5 series in India. The company has confirmed that the Vivo T5 5G will officially launch on September 2 at 12pm IST. Several key specifications and design details have already been revealed ahead of the launch. The upcoming smartphone will be added to Vivo’s existing T5 lineup, which includes the T5 Lite 5G, T5x 5G and T5 Pro 5G. It will be offered in Royal Bronze and Silver Green colour variants. Vivo has also launched a dedicated page for the T5 5G on Flipkart, indicating that the smartphone may be available…

25 Aug

Assam-Meghalaya Border: HITO Urges Centre to Ensure Free Highway Movement

nanikaMeghalaya, North East

The Hynñiewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to intervene over alleged road blockades and obstruction of movement along the National Highway on the Assam-Meghalaya border. In a representation to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, HITO president Donbok Dkhar and legal secretary Shaniah Nongrum alleged that Army personnel travelling in a civilian vehicle were stopped on the highway despite identifying themselves. HITO said it has submitted video evidence of the incident and called for action if the allegations are substantiated. The organisation claimed that such blockades have become recurring during periods of tension along…

25 Aug

Two alleged SOREPA members arrested over extortion attempt in Imphal East

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

The Commando Unit of Imphal East District (CDO/Imphal East) arrested two alleged active members of the SOREPA in connection with an alleged extortion attempt at Khurai Thangjam Leikai on August 24, security officials said. The two arrested persons have been identified as Laitonjam Rocky Singh, also known as Khutan, 37, and Pukhrambam Kumarjit Singh, 36. According to security forces, the arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs suggesting that the two men had allegedly gone to the locality to collect extortion money. Acting on the information, CDO/Imphal East launched an operation in the area. The intelligence input was corroborated by…

25 Aug

ANSU urges CM to act on two-year road closure

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) has sought the intervention of the Arunachal Pradesh chief minister for the immediate restoration of the Itanagar (Ganga)-Jullang road, which has remained closed for nearly two years, causing difficulties for residents and daily commuters. In a representation submitted to the chief minister, the ANSU expressed concern over the prolonged closure of the road and urged the state government to direct the department concerned to begin restoration work immediately. The union also demanded that the road be reopened for public use within a week. The ANSU said the Ganga-Jullang road is an important alternative bypass…

25 Aug

Godrej Agrovet’s Aqua Feed push signals focus on farm productivity and sustainable growth

Business BureauBusiness

Godrej Agrovet Limited has reinforced its long-term commitment to the Aqua Feed business, outlining a growth strategy centred on manufacturing expansion, innovation and research and development, with the company aiming to emerge as one of India’s leading fish feed players. The strategy places emphasis on improving feed conversion ratios, a key factor that can help aquaculture farmers lower production costs, improve yields and enhance farm profitability. The company said its investment and innovation push would support its ambition to grow the fish feed business at a double-digit pace. Sunil Kataria, MD and CEO of Godrej Agrovet, described fish feed as…

25 Aug

Bandhan Bank marks 11 years with 2,000th branch milestone

Business BureauBusiness

Bandhan Bank on Sunday marked its 11th anniversary by opening its 2,000th branch at Egmore in Chennai, taking its total number of banking outlets across India to 6,400. The expansion has positioned the bank among the top three private sector banks in terms of its banking outlet network, according to the bank. It currently operates across 35 of the country’s 36 states and Union Territories and serves more than 3.2 crore customers. The bank also launched mBandhan Lite, a simplified mobile banking application aimed at making digital banking more accessible for its microfinance customers. The application offers Aadhaar-based onboarding, account…