Popular Indian wearable manufacturer Fire-Boltt is officially entering the smartphone market with the unveil of its first device under the standalone “Boltt” brand on August 25, 2026, at 12 PM IST. A newly published Flipkart microsite confirmed the launch timeline while providing consumers with an official look at the handset’s design and brand positioning. The…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited Dabur India Ltd from selling several food products carrying misleading ‘100 per cent’ claims, stating that such labelling practices violate food safety regulations. The regulator issued the order against products including honey, cow ghee, edible oils, apple cider vinegar, virgin coconut oil, sesame oil,…
Fresh after scripting history with her record-extending third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow, ace weightlifter Mirabai Chanu called on Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, in New Delhi today.Congratulating Mirabai Chanu on her remarkable achievement, Scindia praised her unwavering determination, discipline and perseverance, describing her success…
Metals and mining major Vedanta Group expects strong financial growth in the financial year 2026–27, targeting group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of around $10 billion. The company also plans to reduce its overall debt by more than ₹20,000 crore during the year, according to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ajay Goel. Speaking…
Xiaomi has officially revealed additional flagship specifications for its upcoming Redmi K100 Pro Max ahead of its official debut. Confirming key hardware details via teaser announcements, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer revealed that the top-tier flagship will be powered by Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, paired with a dedicated D2 display chip to…
Mizoram Chief Secretary-in-charge Sudhir Kumar, IAS, visited Kolasib district on Saturday to review forest-related issues, major development projects and infrastructure works being implemented in the district. During the visit, Sudhir Kumar, who also serves as Principal Secretary to the Government of Mizoram for the General Administration Department (GAD) and Environment, Forest and Climate Change (EF&CC),…
A B.Tech student of IIT-Guwahati died after falling into the Brahmaputra river.A police official said the incident took place on Saturday when two students of the institute were walking along the riverbank near the institute.“Suddenly, both of them fell into the river. After being informed, an SDRF team from a nearby camp reached the spot…
Taking a strict stand on the ongoing land encroachments in the World Heritage Site Manas National Park and Tiger Reserve, the Gauhati High Court has issued interim directions to the state government and concerned authorities to ensure that no new encroachments or entry takes place in the park. The division bench of Chief Justice Ashutosh…
Meghalaya’s political parties have come together in opposition to the proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, expressing concern over provisions that could allow the government to provisionally seize assets of organisations whose foreign funding registration is cancelled, surrendered or expires. The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) demanded that the Centre refer the proposed legislation to a…
HDFC Bank has increased the interest rate on its three- to five-year Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), US dollar deposits by 25 basis points, raising the rate from 6.00 per cent to 6.25 per cent with effect from August 1. The move comes as banks intensify efforts to attract foreign currency deposits under the…
