NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has introduced MyUPI, a conversational AI-powered assistant on the BHIM Payments App, as part of efforts to strengthen user support, payment safety and management of UPI services. Launched by NPCI at Global Fintech Fest 2026, MyUPI provides 24/7…
Manipur’s star athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi secured a silver medal in the women’s Sanda 60kg category at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, marking another historic milestone in her distinguished martial arts career. Congratulating Roshibina on her remarkable international achievement, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that her outstanding performance and podium…
Groww accounted for 26 per cent of the NSE active investor base in Manipur as of June 2026, with around one in every four active investors in the state using the investment platform, according to data released by the company. The development comes as digital investing gains momentum across the Northeast, supported by rising smartphone…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 23 congratulated India’s star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu after she won a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The Chief Minister interacted with Mirabai through a video conference from the Civil Secretariat in Imphal and praised her achievement, describing it as a matter…
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen has condemned the reported killing of 17-year-old N.K. Wiphenbou in Tamenglong district and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a statement, Kipgen said Wiphenbou, the son of N.K. Maihinlakbou of Upper Takou village under Tamei Sub-Division, was reportedly killed while travelling to Tamei…
NSCN (I-M) deputy ato kilonser Lt Gen (Retd.) VS Atem has called for greater Naga unity amid the ongoing conflict in Manipur, urging Nagas not to remain silent in the face of the suffering of fellow community members and cautioning against internal divisions. Addressing a programme organised by the Mao Students’ Union at Asufii, Punanamei,…
Royaloak Furniture has strengthened its retail footprint in the Northeast with the launch of a 12,000-square-foot flagship store in Agartala, Tripura, bringing its Country Store collection to the city. The new outlet offers furniture and home furnishing products across living rooms, bedrooms, dining areas, study and office spaces, outdoor furniture, home décor and mattresses. The…
Mahindra & Mahindra expects combined sales of its Thar and Thar Roxx SUVs to increase by at least 10% over the next 12 months, targeting around 110,000 units or more compared with approximately 100,000 units sold in the previous year. The automaker has raised production capacity for the two models to about 11,000 units a…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday appealed to the people not to resort to bandhs and blockades and instead approach their respective MLAs and the state government to discuss their grievances.The Chief Minister made the appeal at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme organised by the District Administration, Imphal West, at Khoyathong Multipurpose Community…
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a claim settlement ratio of 99.31% for Q1-FY2027, the highest among leading life insurers in India based on public disclosures through Form L-39 and L-40. The company’s quarterly performance also highlights the scale of financial support provided to policyholders’ families through death-claim settlements. During the quarter, ICICI Prudential Life settled…
