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Turkish Airlines is expanding its presence in China with the launch of scheduled flights to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, from November 11, 2026. Chengdu will become the airline’s fourth mainland Chinese destination after Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, strengthening its connectivity with one of the country’s major business and technology centres. The airline will operate three weekly Istanbul-Chengdu services using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with 300 seats comprising 30 Business Class and 270 Economy Class seats. Flights from Istanbul will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, while return services will run on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Chengdu, home to…

Author and investigator Michael Evans’ Elara: How Losing Herself Became the Road Back Home has gained traction in India, with its Kindle edition reaching No. 11 in Amazon India’s True Accounts category and entering the Top 100 in Self Help. Evans said more than one million of his YouTube subscribers are from India, with Nagaland and Meghalaya accounting for the largest share, while his global audience includes more than 3.6 million female subscribers. The Northeast has also contributed directly to the Elara Mother Daughter Healing Project. Meghalaya-based content creators Anita Dorjee, Maya Chettri and Chandi Gorh, along with Nagaland’s Vinikali…

Indriya, the jewellery brand from Aditya Birla Group, has appointed actor Krithi Shetty as its brand ambassador for the southern markets and unveiled its Varalakshmi campaign ahead of the festive season. The campaign positions Shetty as the face of Indriya’s festive jewellery collection, drawing on the cultural significance of Varalakshmi celebrations across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Rooted in themes of prosperity, devotion and togetherness, the campaign showcases heritage-inspired jewellery reinterpreted through contemporary design. The collection features temple jewellery elements including nakkashi craftsmanship, Goddess Lakshmi motifs, lotuses, peacocks, kasu-inspired designs and temple detailing. Crafted in antique gold finishes and complemented…

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Her, a women-focused term insurance product combining financial protection with healthcare, wellness and flexibility benefits.The plan offers women a 15% lifetime premium discount and a pregnancy break benefit aimed at helping policyholders manage premium commitments during pregnancy. It also provides women-specific health management and wellness services worth up to ₹25,000. The health package includes tele consultations across multiple specialties, annual health check-ups, health risk assessments, wellness content and discounts on pharmacy and diagnostic services. The company said total benefits available under the product are worth up to ₹92,100. The product…