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10 Dec

Byatikram’s Brain Quest Championship 2025: Guwahati Schools Showcase Intellectual Prowess

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The ‘Brain Quest Championship 2025’, an intellectually stimulating interschool quiz initiative by the Byatikram Group, is gaining remarkable momentum as the elimination rounds progress across several schools in Guwahati. Supported by Presidency University Bangalore as the Knowledge Partner, Mirchi 95 FM as the Radio Partner, and Byatikram Digital as the Digital Partner, the championship seeks to foster curiosity, analytical thinking, and holistic learning among students. With the theme “Battle of Brains: Knowledge Beyond Classrooms,” the Brain Quest Championship 2025 aims to strengthen critical thinking, general awareness, teamwork, and problem-solving skills among Class 11 and 12 students. The format includes a…

09 Dec

Samsung announces a partnership with Instamart

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Samsung has announced a partnership with Instamart to offer instant doorstep delivery of Galaxy devices including smartphones, tablets and wearables across major Indian metros. The collaboration allows customers to order select Galaxy products on Instamart and receive them in as little as 10 minutes. Samsung said the initiative expands its omnichannel retail strategy by enabling faster access to technology for urban consumers who prefer same-day fulfilment. The move also strengthens its presence across multiple price segments by integrating smartphones and accessories within the quick-commerce delivery ecosystem. Officials from Instamart said the partnership aims to adapt to evolving lifestyles and re-define…

09 Dec

Turkish Airlines signs a codeshare agreement with South African Airways

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Turkish Airlines and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement that will take effect on 1 March 2026, enhancing flight connectivity between Türkiye, Africa and major global hubs. The agreement was signed in Geneva by Turkish Airlines Chairman Prof. Ahmet Bolat and South African Airways CEO Prof. John Lamola. Under the arrangement, Turkish Airlines will place its “TK” code on South African Airways services across cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Harare, and Windhoek. In exchange, South African Airways will add its “SA” code on Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul and several long-haul cities including London, Paris and…

09 Dec

Indigo flights status: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad see 350+ flight cancellations

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IndiGo’s ongoing meltdown continues to disrupt travel for lakhs of passengers, with large numbers stranded nationwide as cancellations mount. On Tuesday alone, more than 350 flights to and from major hubs — Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru — were cancelled. The latest figures for 9 December show: • Delhi: 152 cancellations (76 arrivals, 76 departures)• Bengaluru: 121 cancellations (58 arrivals, 63 departures)• Hyderabad: 58 cancellations (14 arrivals, 44 departures)• Mumbai: 31 cancellations (14 arrivals, 17 departures) Chaos also persisted at airports such as Ahmedabad and Delhi, prompting Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinarapu to hold a high-level review meeting.…

08 Dec

Govt says IndiGo flagged no issues before mass cancellations

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The government told Parliament on Monday that IndiGo had raised no concerns during a meeting on December 1—just a day before the airline began widespread flight cancellations. Civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu, responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said the crisis stemmed from IndiGo’s internal planning and crew-rostering failures, not from the new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) that took effect in November. From Tuesday onward, IndiGo faced a wave of disruptions, cancelling over 4,500 flights in a week and stranding passengers nationwide. With the airline holding about 60% of the domestic market, the cancellations had a…

08 Dec

For delivery executives, Swiggy partners with the Kolkata Traffic Department for road safety awareness campaign

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Swiggy (Swiggy Ltd, NSE: SWIGGY / BSE: 544285), India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, has partnered with the Kolkata Traffic Department to organize a ‘Delivering Safely – Road Safety and Traffic Awareness Campaign’ for its delivery partners, under the ambit of Delivering Safely, its road safety charter. The campaign, held recently, was a part of road safety workshops being conducted in the eastern region of India and is aimed to sensitize delivery partners on safe driving practices, adherence to traffic rules, and the consequences of violations. Dignitaries from Commissionerate (ACP) led the sessions, which saw participation from delivery executives across the…

08 Dec

How Young India is using AI for a safer, smarter & inclusive Bharat: Solve for Tomorrow 2025

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AI-driven problem-solving is becoming central to India’s youth innovation journey, and this year’s Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SFT) 2025, held in collaboration with IIT Delhi, showcased how students nationwide are using artificial intelligence to build safer and more inclusive communities. The theme for this year, “AI for a Safer, Smarter and Inclusive Bharat,” attracted thousands of young innovators designing real-world, socially impactful solutions. Student teams presented ideas ranging from AI-based surveillance systems and women’s safety applications to smart meters and wearable navigation tools for the visually impaired. Teams such as Chakravyuh, Error 404, Passionate Problem Solver, Sicario, and Percevia stood…

08 Dec

Room for another 25 bps cut, RBI may pause there: Upasna Bhardwaj

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In a statement following the RBI’s monetary policy announcement, Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank, said the latest rate cut and liquidity steps were broadly anticipated by the market. She said the central bank’s guidance suggests that more accommodation remains possible. “There could be room for an additional 25 basis points cut, taking the final policy rate near 5 per cent,” she remarked. Bhardwaj added that once this level is reached, the RBI may prefer to maintain policy rates unchanged for an extended period while monitoring economic data and global cues.

06 Dec

Meta, in partnership with Ministry of MSME and India SME Forum, to launch AI Chatbot to accelerate digital growth for small businesses

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Meta, in partnership with the Ministry of MSME and the India SME Forum, has announced the launch of an AI-powered chatbot designed to support small businesses across India. The tool, powered by Meta’s Llama model and integrated into WhatsApp, will offer real-time guidance on government schemes, compliance, digital onboarding, credit access and skilling helping MSMEs adopt digital tools more easily. For Kolkata’s vibrant small business ecosystem spanning Burrabazar traders, Salt Lake tech start-ups and city-based manufacturing units the chatbot promises quicker access to reliable information in multiple Indian languages. Entrepreneurs will be able to access support via text and voice,…

05 Dec

Samsung announces the launch of the Galaxy Tab A11+

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A11 in India, introducing a refined tablet designed for entertainment, productivity and everyday use. The device features an 8.7-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling and an enhanced viewing experience for streaming, browsing and social media. Dolby-engineered dual speakers further elevate multimedia quality, making the tablet suitable for both leisure and communication. Powered by a 6nm-based octa-core processor, the Galaxy Tab A11 promises efficient multitasking and improved performance. The tablet is equipped with a 5100mAh battery that supports long hours of usage, making it suitable for students, professionals and families. It…