Nestlé India is placing its future growth bets on rural and semi-urban markets, where rising aspirations and evolving consumption patterns are expected to drive the next phase of demand, according to Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary. Speaking at the company’s 67th Annual General Meeting, Tiwary said India represents a market of immense opportunity, with…
In a monumental development for India’s metals and mining sector, the Adani Group and Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) have officially joined forces. The two economic heavyweights signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state government of Odisha to establish a massive, integrated greenfield aluminium project. Valued at $11.5 billion—or approximately ₹1.08 lakh crore—the…
Security forces in Mizoram have seized heroin worth ₹1.13 crore and arrested a woman from Manipur during an intelligence-based operation in Aizawl district. The joint operation was carried out by the Assam Rifles in coordination with Mizoram Police at the Seling check post on Monday. According to officials, the operation was launched following specific intelligence…
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations, introducing a new feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While the full username system is not yet live, eligible users in select regions can now reserve unique usernames ahead of a wider global rollout expected later this year. Under the upcoming system,…
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched a new open-ended fund of funds (FoF) scheme that will provide investors exposure to equity, debt, gold and silver through a single investment product. The ICICI Prudential Multi-Asset Active FoF will open for subscription on June 30 and will close on July 14. The scheme aims to offer dynamic…
The All Manipur Road Transport and Motor Workers Union has warned of an indefinite strike from July 1 if urgent repairs are not carried out on National Highway-37 by June 30. The warning comes amid worsening road conditions that have left more than 1,000 goods and fuel vehicles stranded between Assam and Manipur’s Jiribam district….
A massive landslide triggered by incessant rainfall has completely disrupted traffic along the crucial Imphal-Silchar National Highway (NH-37) in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The incident occurred early Wednesday morning between Shanti Khunou and Rengpang, near the 87 CRPF Battalion camp. Huge mounds of rocks, mud, and debris cascaded onto the highway, bringing vehicular movement to a…
Renault India has officially begun exporting its new Duster SUV, marking a key milestone in its global manufacturing strategy. The first shipment of 750 vehicles was dispatched from Chennai to South Africa on Monday, signaling the start of a broader international rollout planned over the coming months. The company described the development as an important…
A major coordination breakdown in security deployment along National Highway-37 in Manipur has left hundreds of loaded trucks and fuel tankers stranded, even as authorities confirmed the regulated movement of 515 vehicles carrying essential supplies. The Director General of Police had initially requested three security convoys to escort loaded trucks from Jiribam and Assam to…
More than 800 goods trucks and fuel tankers are currently stranded between Assam and Manipur due to landslides and a shortage of security escorts along National Highway 37, the state’s primary supply route. According to sources, around 420 vehicles are waiting at Jiribam in Manipur, while nearly 350 trucks and tankers are held up at…
