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12 Aug

66,928 doctors turn a sustainability message into a Guinness World Records milestone for Himalaya

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What began as a sustainability message has turned into a record-breaking demonstration of collective action, with 66,928 doctors and healthcare practitioners from across India helping Himalaya Wellness Company secure a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. Launched on Doctors’ Day on July 1, the month-long initiative saw healthcare professionals submit photographs holding signs with the message “United for Wellness, United for a Greener Tomorrow”. The participation surpassed the previous record of 53,201 for “The Largest Online Photo Album of People Holding a Sign”. Every entry was reviewed and verified under GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ guidelines. For Himalaya, the achievement carries significance beyond…

12 Aug

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Listed on Geekbench With Snapdragon 6 Gen 5: Expected Specs and Features

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The Redmi Note 17 series may soon get two new models in select global markets. Xiaomi’s sub-brand is reportedly preparing the Redmi Note 17 4G and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max for markets outside China. The Pro Max has now appeared on Geekbench, revealing some of its possible specifications and performance details ahead of an official announcement.The device was listed on the benchmarking platform with model number 2609FRA74G. While Geekbench does not identify the smartphone by name, Gizchina reports that this model number is associated with the global version of the Redmi Note 17 Pro Max.The listing mentions Qualcomm’s QTI…

12 Aug

Tiranga Yatras, Bike Rally Held Across Arunachal

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik on Tuesday presented national flags to officials and staff of various departments attached to Lok Bhavan as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.The programme, an initiative of the Governor, was organised to encourage greater public participation in celebrations marking India's 80th Independence Day and to highlight the values represented by the national flag. While handing over the tricolour, Parnaik urged the officials to become ambassadors of patriotism in their families and communities. “As you take home the tiranga today, carry with it the spirit of national unity, civic responsibility and pride in our…

11 Aug

NIRDPR-NERC launches online quiz on “Viksit Bharat @2047

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The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Guwahati, is organising a nationwide online quiz on “Viksit Bharat @2047: Role & Aspirations of the North Eastern Region of India” from August 11 to 15, as part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations.The online quiz aims to create awareness about the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and highlight the important role, development aspirations and potential of the North Eastern Region of India in contributing towards a developed, inclusive, sustainable and self-reliant India by 2047.The quiz is open to participants from across India and…

11 Aug

Arunachal Pradesh’s Additional Advocate General Anil Srivastav Resigns After 30 Years

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

Additional Advocate General-cum-Standing Counsel for Arunachal Pradesh in the Supreme Court, Anil Srivastav, resigned from his post on Monday after representing the state government before the apex court for more than three decades. Srivastav submitted his resignation in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the state Law Department. He had handled a wide range of cases concerning Arunachal Pradesh during his long tenure as the state’s counsel in the Supreme Court. His resignation assumes significance amid a recent controversy over the state government’s representation before the Supreme Court in a case involving allegations of irregularities in the award of…

11 Aug

Jalukbari Police Arrest Two For Drugging Women And Stealing Gold In Sundarbari

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Jalukbari Police have arrested two fraudsters who duped and looted gold ornaments from the residence of a woman named Jesmine Khatun in Sundarbari, under Jalukbari Police Station limits in Guwahati. As per the FIR lodged by the victim Jesmine Khatun at Jalukbari Police Station, two unknown persons came to their house and approached her mother Begum Baby and another woman Baria Begum on the pretext of curing their leg pain. They made the two women consume some unknown substance and rendered them unconscious. Taking advantage of the situation, the duo looted the gold ornaments worn by the two women and…

11 Aug

Afghanistan Secure 2027 World Cup Spot, West Indies Forced Into Qualifiers

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Afghanistan have booked their place in the 2027 World Cup after securing automatic qualification with a victory over Ireland on Monday. The result has pushed the West Indies into the qualification route, meaning the two-time champions will have to play qualifiers for the third straight edition of the 50-over World Cup. Afghanistan had a strong showing in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they finished sixth in the points table. They recorded four wins and five defeats and came close to making the semi-finals. Their victory in Belfast has now guaranteed that they will remain inside the top eight in…

11 Aug

Akasa Air launches loyalty programme Akasa Elevate on fourth anniversary

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Akasa Air has launched Akasa Elevate, its first loyalty programme, coinciding with the airline's fourth anniversary, as it looks to strengthen customer retention and reward frequent flyers through a range of travel benefits and faster tier progression. The programme allows members to earn Elevate Points on eligible flights as well as ancillary products and services, while offering personalised recognition, priority services and exclusive privileges across four membership tiers. The airline said members can qualify for higher tiers through either eligible flights or spending, making progression more flexible. Customers will also earn additional rewards on eligible direct bookings and ancillary purchases,…

11 Aug

Beijing Calls India’s Move “Illegal, Null and Void”

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

China has rejected India’s recent move to identify 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on official Indian maps, calling the decision “illegal, null and void”. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks on August 10 while reiterating Beijing’s territorial claims over Arunachal Pradesh, which China refers to as “Zangnan”. “India's move of attempting to replace names long been used by China with its so-called ‘standard names’ is illegal, null and void,” Guo said in a statement posted on the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s official website. “Still less will it change the fact that…

11 Aug

Turkish Airlines carries 9.5 million passengers in July, load factor reaches 86.5%

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Turkish Airlines carried 9.5 million passengers in July 2026, recording a total load factor of 86.5%, as the airline continued to see growth in passenger and cargo traffic. According to the airline’s July traffic results, international load factor stood at 86.2%, while domestic load factor was 89.1%. Available seat kilometres (ASK) rose 2.7% year-on-year to 25.7 billion during the month, compared with 25 billion in July 2025. Cargo and mail volumes also increased 4.9% to 203.1 thousand tonnes. For the January-July 2026 period, Turkish Airlines carried 54 million passengers, up 5.4% from the corresponding period last year. Total load factor…