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27 Jun

Rescue Teams Continue Hunt for Three Missing in Keyi Panyor as Landslides Disrupt Roads

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Search and rescue operations in flash flood-hit Keyi Panyor district of Arunachal Pradesh entered the fourth day on Friday, with rescue teams recovering one more body while continuing efforts to trace three persons who remain missing. According to the latest monsoon damage update issued by the district administration, the body of 30-year-old Ballari Marak, also known as Olyn Synkly, was recovered at around noon on June 27. The deceased was identified by local residents. Ballari Marak was a resident of Bhoirymbong in Lumpshoping under Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. She was the daughter of late Shangain Syngkli and Willina K.…

27 Jun

Insurance cover helps Asansol family reduce home loan burden after borrower’s death

Business BureauBusiness

A home loan protection insurance policy helped an Asansol family significantly reduce its outstanding housing loan liability following the death of the borrower, underscoring the role of credit life insurance in financial planning.Kesab Mukherjee, a resident of Jamuria in West Bengal's Asansol region, had availed a home loan from Bank of India’s Asansol branch and opted for Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance’s (SUD Life) New Sampoorna Loan Suraksha policy. Following his death due to natural causes on January 25, 2026, the insurer processed and settled an eligible claim of ₹16.14 lakh within 10 days of claim intimation.According to the insurer,…

27 Jun

MLA Ritubaran Sharma to Head ‘Mission Doha 2030’ Ju-Jitsu Project

PreetiAssam, Sports

The Ju-Jitsu Association of Assam has decided to launch an ambitious project named 'Mission Doha 2030'. The main objective of this project is to identify, train, and prepare promising Ju-Jitsu players from Assam for the Asian Games to be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2030. To ensure proper implementation and monitoring of this project, MLA Ritubaran Sharma has been selected as the Chairman of the Monitoring Committee formed for the purpose. Notably, a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ju-Jitsu Association of Assam was recently held in Tezpur. The meeting, chaired by Ritubaran Sharma, was attended by Vice Presidents…

27 Jun

Lunglei Sports Infrastructure Gets Major Boost

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma inaugurated the 15th High Powered Committee (HPC) Cup 2026 at C. Thuamluaia Mual in Lunglei, reaffirming the state government's commitment to promoting sports, youth development and infrastructure in southern Mizoram.The football tournament, organised by the Lunglei District Football Association (LDFA) and sponsored by the Lunglei High Powered Committee (HPC), is one of the state's most prominent grassroots sporting events.Addressing the gathering, Lalduhoma said Lunglei has long been recognised as a centre of sporting excellence and has produced many outstanding footballers who have represented Mizoram and India. He noted that 13 of the nearly 68 Mizo players…

27 Jun

Special Drive in Cachar: Two Arrested for Running Fake Clinics

Preetibreaking news

Cachar Police has taken a tough stance against fake medical practices and fraud being carried out in the name of treatment. As part of an ongoing special drive across the district, police arrested two alleged fake doctors on Friday. Based on two separate cases, Sonai and Silchar police apprehended the two accused. According to police, 53-year-old Biswajit Singh, a resident of Bantarapur under Kachudaram Police Station, was arrested in connection with a case registered at Sonai Police Station. In another case registered at Silchar Police Station, 26-year-old Bikram Singh, a resident of Manipur Basti in Tarapur, was also arrested. Cases…

27 Jun

HCLFoundation invites applications for Edition XII of HCLTech Grant

Business BureauBusiness

HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, announced Edition XII of HCLTech Grant to provide a platform to non-profits in India to create sustainable, community-led change across rural India. A total of ₹24 crore will be provided to NGOs, selected by an esteemed jury, for transformative projects in sustainable rural development across the themes of water, biodiversity, health and education. Four winning NGOs from each category will receive ₹5 crore each, while eight other NGOs will receive ₹50 lakh each for their proposed projects. The last date for submitting applications on www.hclfoundation.org/hcltech-grant…

27 Jun

Persistent Bets on Europe Expansion with Nagarro Acquisition

nanikaBusiness

Persistent Systems has announced that it will acquire German digital engineering company Nagarro in an all-cash deal valued at approximately €81 per share, marking one of its largest acquisitions to date. The transaction values Nagarro at roughly €1 billion and is expected to significantly strengthen Persistent’s presence across Europe. The offer represents a 140 per cent premium over Nagarro’s closing price on June 25 on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and about a 94 per cent premium to its three-month volume-weighted average price. Persistent has also secured support from Nagarro’s largest shareholder, Lantano Beteiligungen GmbH, which has agreed to tender its…

27 Jun

Piyush Goyal Criticises Fitch, Moody’s and S&P, Says Global Rating Agencies Have Undervalued India

anuprovaBusiness

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised global credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings, alleging that they have not assessed India's economic fundamentals fairly despite the country's strong growth trajectory and improving macroeconomic indicators. Speaking at a public forum, Goyal argued that India has consistently demonstrated resilience through robust economic expansion, prudent fiscal management, and sustained reforms, yet its sovereign credit ratings have not reflected these achievements. He suggested that the methodologies adopted by the agencies continue to underestimate India's long-term economic potential and structural strengths. The minister highlighted India's expanding infrastructure investments,…

26 Jun

Arunachal: Army Truck Accident on NH-13 Kills Subedar, Injures Two

PreetiArunachal Pradesh

An Indian Army soldier was killed and two others were injured after an Army truck met with a tragic accident on National Highway-13 near the 30 Battalion SSB campus in Dirang, West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh on Friday afternoon. According to official sources, the vehicle belonging to the 18 Sikh Light Infantry was carrying three Army personnel and was on its way to the unit when the driver reportedly lost control on a hilly stretch of the highway. The truck crashed through the chain-link fence of the 30 Battalion Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) campus before plunging down a steep…

26 Jun

Gauripur Raid Uncovers Illegal Slaughter: 5 Arrested, Dao, Sword Seized

PreetiAssam

A police operation based on a tip-off has uncovered suspected illegal beef sales. Five people were arrested in the raid conducted on Friday at Charaldanga village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district. According to police, the operation was carried out at the residence of Ramjan Ali, led by Sub-Inspector (Probationary) Prabhash Karmakar. Though the accused tried to flee on seeing the police team, all five were apprehended at the spot. The arrested persons are Ramjan Ali, Mehedi Hussain, Mehbub Hussain, Atikul Alam, and Sahid Alam. During the search, blood stains, bone fragments, a wooden block used for cutting meat,…