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24 Dec

As the state gets ready for its 155th Christmas celebration, Mizoram is filled with Yuletide joy

Sonakshi SarkarLatest

Mizoram is wrapped in a festive mood as the state prepares to celebrate its 155th Christmas, with carols and hymns echoing through streets, churches and homes. As a Christian-majority state, Christmas holds deep social and spiritual importance here, and people across age groups are eagerly looking forward to the festival. Churches across the state have begun final preparations, with buildings and courtyards decorated with lights and simple ornaments. Youth groups from different congregations have been moving from locality to locality singing Christmas songs, spreading messages of peace, love and goodwill. Streets in the state capital Aizawl and other towns have…

24 Dec

Tata AIA launches multicap opportunities fund to tap India’s broad-based growth

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Tata AIA Life Insurance today unveiled two new investment options—the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Fund and the Tata AIA Multicap Opportunities Pension Fund—designed to provide diversified equity exposure along with life cover through Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs). The funds aim to help investors manage risks in today’s volatile markets marked by global uncertainty and sector volatility. The funds offer exposure across large, mid and small-cap companies with equity allocation between 60–100%, and up to 40% in debt and money market instruments for risk management. Benchmarked to the Nifty 500 Index, the funds will be priced at ₹10 per unit…

23 Dec

‘Anveshana’ session in Howrah spotlights advanced neuro, blood and cardiac care

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Manipal Hospitals Group on Tuesday highlighted recent advances in neurosurgery, haematology and cardiac care during an awareness session held in Howrah under its flagship initiative, ‘Anveshana – Medical Education for Media’. The programme was organised by Manipal Hospital EM Bypass amid a growing burden of neurological, blood-related and cardiac diseases across Eastern India. Addressing the session, Dr L N Tripathy, Director of the Manipal Institute of Neurological Diseases, spoke on the rising incidence of brain tumours, stroke-related complications, spinal disorders and traumatic brain injuries, stressing the role of early diagnosis and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques. DrRajib De highlighted advances in…

23 Dec

Big B Calls Agastya’s Performance a Pleasant Surprise Filled With Depth

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Amitabh Bachchan has expressed his admiration for his grandson Agastya Nanda's performance in Sriram Raghavan's war drama film Ikkis. In a heartfelt blog post, he reflected on his memories of holding Agastya as a newborn. In the film, Agastya portrays Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, who is recognized as India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient. Khetarpal heroically fought and ultimately lost his life at the age of 21 during the 1971 Indo-Pak War. Amitabh shares a heartfelt narrative on his blog about the journey of his grandson's life, from the moment of his birth as his mother, Shweta, was rushed to…

23 Dec

Attacks on Hindus Trigger Pradyot Debbarma’s Opposition to Bangladesh Mission Reopening in Agartala

Sonakshi SarkarLatest

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the founder of the Tipra Motha party and a royal scion, stated that the reopening of the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala should be contingent upon the cessation of attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and the withdrawal of anti-India statements. His comments followed the suspension of all visa and consular services by the mission due to protests organized by the Youth Tipra Motha Federation. Debbarma emphasized the importance of national unity, urging the people of Tripura to prioritize collective strength over political differences. He asserted that the office would remain closed until the alleged…

23 Dec

SSAHE, upGrad forge strategic tech partnership to build industry-ready engineers

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Karnataka-based Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE), a Deemed-to-be-University, has announced a strategic collaboration with upGrad School of Technology to embed an industry-aligned School of Technology within its existing engineering programmes. The partnership aims to support the University with curriculum advisory services and deeper industry integration to strengthen India’s computer engineering talent pipeline. Led by CEO Vishwa Mohan and Chief Revenue & Outcome Officer Mehul Khandhedia, upGrad School of Technology will develop practitioner-led modules, research exposure, build sprints and continuous specialisations from Day 1, supported by AI-first learning tools for personalised learning, skill tracking and academic assistance. The curriculum…

23 Dec

After Cyclone Ditwah, India unveils $450 million reconstruction plan for Sri Lanka

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Following the effects of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian government has developed a USD 450 million reconstruction and recovery package for Sri Lanka. This action demonstrates the Indian government's solidarity and support for the countries in the area. This was declared by the Indian minister of external affairs while in Sri Lanka. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special envoy is Dr. Jaishankar. Dr. Jaishankar met with Anura Dissanayake, the president of Sri Lanka, and expressed the good wishes of the Indian prime minister to the Sri Lankan people. Dr. Jaishankar gave the administration the assurance that India would support Sri Lanka's…

23 Dec

Lathi Charge at Protests Outside Bangladesh Mission in Delhi

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Protests turned violent outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in New Delhi today, leading to a police lathi charge to disperse crowds. The unrest follows the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi and reports of targeted violence against minorities in Bangladesh. In response to the growing instability, Dhaka has officially suspended visa services in New Delhi, citing "unavoidable circumstances." Meanwhile, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka today as a special envoy to discuss regional security implications.

23 Dec

Tata Motors’ integrated programme supports tribal farmer’s rise to financial security

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For decades, farmers across rural and tribal belts in India have struggled with water scarcity, unpredictable monsoon patterns and limited livelihood opportunities. Chandrakant Sonya Andher, a farmer from a tribal hamlet in Jawhar block of Palghar district, lived through the same reality. With only matriculation education and two acres of rainfed land, he faced uncertain crop yields and limited income. The remaining land on his property stayed uncultivable due to lack of irrigation, forcing him to migrate seasonally to nearby cities for construction and other manual labour jobs. The turning point arrived when Tata Motors introduced its Integrated Village Development…

23 Dec

IBM unveils plan to skill 5 million Indians in AI, cybersecurity& quantum by 2030

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Global technology major IBM today announced an ambitious commitment to skill five million students and adult learners across India in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Quantum Computing by 2030. The initiative will be delivered through IBM SkillsBuild, advancing the company’s mission to create an equitable, future-ready digital workforce. IBM said the programme will expand emerging technology education across schools, universities and vocational training systems nationwide. The company will collaborate with AICTE to drive hands-on AI learning pathways, faculty development, curriculum integration, hackathons and internships. “India possesses the talent and ambition to lead the world in AI & Quantum. Fluency in frontier…