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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…
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India’s exports to the United States fell sharply by 37.5 percent between May and September 2025, dropping from $8.8 billion to $5.5 billion, according to think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The decline was broad-based, affecting key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, smartphones, metals, and automobiles. Pharmaceutical exports slipped 15.7 percent from $745.6 million in May to $628.3 million in September, while shipments of industrial metals and auto parts declined 16.7 percent to $0.5 billion. Aluminium exports were down 37 percent, copper 25 percent, auto parts 12 percent, and iron and steel 8 percent. GTRI co-founder Ajay Srivastava noted that…
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Major American tech companies — including Google, Meta, and OpenAI — are under mounting global pressure as regulators from the European Union, India, and the U.K. move to enforce stricter AI laws. These new frameworks require transparency in AI model training, content moderation, and the handling of user data. The European AI Act, expected to take effect in 2026, will set global standards on responsible AI use. Meanwhile, India’s IT Ministry is finalising its own AI regulatory draft focused on misinformation and ethical boundaries in generative systems. Analysts say these moves could reshape how American firms operate internationally. “Tech giants…
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In a major anti-narcotics operation, Tripura Police on Monday seized 84 kilograms of dry cannabis from a forested stretch near Durlabnarayan village in Sepahijala district. The consignment, valued at around ₹8.5 lakh, was recovered by a patrol team from Sonamura Police Station during routine surveillance in the border-adjacent area. Police officers on duty spotted two large plastic drums hidden deep inside the vegetation. On inspection, the containers were found stuffed with dry ganja, believed to have been abandoned by smugglers operating along the international border. The region has long been identified as a vulnerable route for narcotics smuggling due to…
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Veteran public relations professional and noted peace advocate LR Sailo has been awarded the Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika National Award 2025 for his outstanding contribution to strengthening social harmony and connecting Mizoram and the Northeast with the rest of the country. The honour, instituted by Pune-based organisation Sarhad, celebrates individuals who advance Dr Hazarika’s ideals of unity and peace through culture and communication. Sailo, widely respected as a “Messenger of Peace,” played a crucial role during Mizoram’s years of unrest, using communication as a bridge between the public and authorities. His work helped shape constructive dialogue, reduce mistrust and…
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The Indian women’s cricket team made history by winning their first ICC Women’s World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet's team secured a historic victory, overcoming previous finals disappointments from 2005 and 2017, and achieved India's long-awaited World title, marking a significant moment for women's cricket in the country. Celebrations included former players like Jhulan Goswami and Mithali Raj, who have inspired current talents such as Kaur and Jemimiah Rodrigues Hindi cinema should produce more biopics on women cricketers, as it reflects societal changes. The film "Shabaas Mithu"…
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Samsung India has rolled out major upgrades to Samsung Wallet, aiming to redefine the digital payments landscape and accelerate UPI adoption across the country. The company announced that Galaxy users will now be able to onboard UPI accounts during new-device setup — a first-ever innovation by any OEM — making users payment-ready from the moment they switch on their smartphones. The platform also introduces PIN-free biometric authentication, allowing fingerprint and facial recognition to validate UPI payments, alongside expanded Tap & Pay support for FOREX and AU Bank cards. Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, Services & Apps Business, Samsung India, said the…
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Turkish Airlines has reinstated its flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah, nearly two years after suspending the route in April 2023, strengthening its footprint in Iraq and expanding international travel options for passengers. The flagship carrier, which flies to more countries than any other airline globally, now serves six destinations in Iraq — Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Kirkuk, Najaf, and Sulaymaniyah. Beginning November 2, 2025, flights will operate four times weekly — on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays — between Istanbul Airport and Sulaymaniyah International Airport. The airline plans to scale the service to daily flights from March 27, 2026, under its…
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In a major boost to India’s emerging digital talent pipeline, Samsung today felicitated 1,600 students in Gorakhpur under its flagship skilling initiative, Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC). Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented certificates at the Yogi Baba Gambhirnath Prekshagrih Auditorium, praising the programme’s role in strengthening job-ready talent and supporting the state’s digital economy vision. Samsung announced that SIC will train 20,000 students across India in 2025 — a six-fold expansion from last year — across 10 states. Uttar Pradesh accounts for 5,000 students, nearly one-fourth of the national target. The initiative focuses on future-tech domains including Artificial Intelligence,…