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22 Dec

Traffic Disrupted for Hours as Former Militants Protest on Key Tripura Highway Over Pending Benefits

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

Traffic movement on the Assam–Agartala National Highway was brought to a halt late on Sunday after surrendered militants blocked the road at Baramura in West Tripura. The protestors demanded that the state government immediately restart a rehabilitation scheme that has remained stalled for several years. The blockade began on the night of December 21 and continued into Monday, leaving a long line of vehicles stuck on both sides of the affected stretch. Truck drivers and passengers said they waited for hours with no information on when the road would reopen. The highway is one of the key routes that links…

22 Dec

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 bets on sports-tech innovation to unlock access, inclusion across India

Business BureauBusiness

Samsung on Thursday announced the launch of Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, the latest edition of its flagship education programme in partnership with IIT Delhi, spotlighting technology-driven innovations aimed at making Indian sport more inclusive. Focused on the theme “Social Change Through Sport & Technology,” the initiative drew thousands of student entries from across the country. A key highlight was NextPlayAI, created by IIIT Pune tennis players Aadish Shelke and Bhagyashri Meena. The AI-powered platform uses video analytics and machine learning to spot athletic potential through personalized feedback, enabling high-quality coaching beyond geographic or economic limitations. Other finalists showcased diverse…

22 Dec

SCREEN Audience Backs Kalyan Padala in Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Race

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Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, hosted by Nagarjuna Akkineni, is set to announce its winner tonight. This season, which features a unique blend of celebrity contestants and common individuals, has progressed to the final stage with five finalists competing for the coveted trophy. The finalists include Kalyan Padala, Pavan, Sanjjanaa Galrani, Thanuja Puttaswamy, and Emmanuel, each aiming to secure victory in this popular reality show. Hours before the grand finale of Bigg Boss Telugu Season 9, SCREEN conducted a poll on the platform X to understand the audience's preference for the show's winner. The results showed that commoner Kalyan Padala…

22 Dec

Britannia NutriChoice and Aamir Khan team up to show how one good choice makes the next one easier

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Britannia NutriChoice has unveiled a new campaign centered on the idea that “one good choice makes the next one easier,” featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as the face of the brand. The initiative seeks to spark everyday conversations around mindful choices, using relatable moments like deciding whether to skip sugar in tea. Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas, the TVC films showcase how one small decision can set off a chain of better choices. The campaign blends humour and simplicity through slice-of-life scenes highlighting Aamir Khan’s effortless screen presence. Alongside the campaign, Britannia NutriChoice launched its latest variant – 100% Millets Apple…

22 Dec

After rafting the Dibang, Chowna Mein proposes Arunachal as the next destination for adventure travel

Banasree SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Following an exciting river-rafting trip on the powerful Dibang River at Dambuk in Lower Dibang Valley district with former chief minister Mukut Mithi, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein highlighted the state's enormous eco and adventure tourism potential. Arunachal Pradesh's burgeoning attractiveness as a center for eco-tourism and adventure sports in the Lower Dibang Valley was reinforced on Saturday by the exhilarating journey over difficult rapids amid pristine forests and striking landscapes, which underlined the Dibang's raw strength and untamed beauty. Mein wrote on social media that rafting the Dibang was "an experience of raw power, pristine forests, and…

22 Dec

Head of Army Operational Training Fanil Sarvarov Targeted in High-Profile Attack

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Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the Russian General Staff’s army operational training directorate, was killed today in Moscow when an explosive device detonated under his car. The Russian Investigative Committee confirmed the death, which occurred in the southern district of the capital. This high-profile assassination comes at a time of heightened internal security concerns in Russia and follows a string of targeted attacks on military and government officials over the past year.

22 Dec

Mizoram Governor Interacts with IIT Madras, NIT Mizoram Students Under New India Mission Internship Programme

Sonakshi SarkarMizoram

Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), held an interaction today with students from IIT Madras and NIT Mizoram who are taking part in the New India Mission Internship Programme. The meeting took place at the Durbar Hall of the Raj Bhavan in Aizawl. A total of 32 students — 11 from IIT Madras and 21 from NIT Mizoram — attended the session. The internship programme is a pilot initiative aimed at encouraging young engineering students to apply technical knowledge to rural development challenges. The project runs from December 16, 2025 to January 10, 2026, and…

22 Dec

Flipkart’s festive logistics surge signals strong consumer demand from Bharat markets

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Flipkart today announced major supply chain milestones from its 2025 festive season, reporting a 24% year-on-year growth in units and record logistics performance during The Big Billion Days (BBD). The company said more than 60% of festive orders came from Tier 2 and 3 regions, reinforcing Bharat’s rising role in India’s e-commerce economy. Flipkart created over 4 lakh seasonal job opportunities across 28 states to support festive demand, with 15% roles filled by first-time workers and a 20% increase in hiring from women, PwDs, and LGBTQIA+ communities. On peak days, the supply chain moved over 5,000 shipments per minute and…

22 Dec

BJP Registers Landslide Victory in Arunachal Pradesh Local Body Elections

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal Pradesh achieved a significant victory in the recent elections held on December 15, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats. The party claimed 170 out of 245 Zilla Parishad seats, including 59 uncontested, thereby demonstrating its dominance in district-level local bodies. In the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) elections, the BJP won 14 of 20 wards. Conversely, the regional People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA) succeeded in the Pasighat Municipal Council (PMC), winning five out of eight wards. The final results from the State Election Commission indicated that the…

22 Dec

Tripura Sees Deployment of 1971 War-Era Army Battalion Amid Bangladesh Unrest: CM

Sonakshi SarkarTripura

In response to the ongoing uprising in neighboring Bangladesh, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has revealed that an Army unit that played a significant role in the 1971 Indo-Pak war has been deployed in the northeastern state of India. Saha emphasized the importance of monitoring the situation, stating, "I am sending reports on the ground reality in the wake of happenings in Bangladesh and its possible impact to Delhi," during an event organized by the BJP's legal cell on Sunday. The Indian Army battalion currently stationed in Tripura is notable for having trained the Mukti Bahini and participated directly in…