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This Durga Puja, Eveready Powers Bengal’s Ancient Heritage: Re-imagining them as Modern Remote-Controlled Toys

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*18 artisans join Eveready Ultima’s “Historic Toys, Iconic Power” initiative to give traditional play a new life for today's children, powering them with Eveready Ultima batteries* In an unprecedented convergence of ancient Indian heritage and modern technology, Eveready Industries India Ltd. has launched its latest innovative breakthrough for children: Limited Edition Heritage Remote-Controlled Toys. Unveiled amidst the vibrant celebrations of Durga Puja in Kolkata – a celebration of the mother filled with exemplary displays of music, art and culture across Pandals, this bold initiative breathes new mechanical life into iconic, centuries-old indigenous crafts—specifically The Terracotta horse, the The Bengal Owl, and The Raja Rani dolls—by upgrading them with high-performance battery power. While these heritage folk crafts and toys are core to the art and culture of Bengal, and a familiar sight in many homes, the cultural relevance and craftsmanship behind ...

সল্টলেক বিসি ব্লক রেসিডেন্টস অ্যাসোসিয়েশন প্রকৃতি সংরক্ষণের এক অনুপ্রেরণাদায়ক বার্তা নিয়ে তাদের দুর্গাপূজার ৫০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উদযাপন করছে

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কলকাতা: নিজেদের সাংস্কৃতিক যাত্রার এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মাইলফলক স্পর্শ করে, সল্টলেক বিসি ব্লক রেসিডেন্টস অ্যাসোসিয়েশন এ বছর তাদের দুর্গাপূজার ৫০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উদযাপন করছে। এর মধ্য দিয়ে ঐতিহ্য, পারস্পরিক সম্প্রীতি ও সাংস্কৃতিক উত্তরাধিকারের পাঁচ দশকের পথচলাকে স্মরণ করা হচ্ছে। এবছরের থিম হলো 'জিওন কাঠি', যা প্রকৃতি সংরক্ষণ এবং বন উজাড় করার বিরুদ্ধে একটি জোরালো বার্তা দেয়। রামকৃষ্ণ মিশন, গোলপার্ক-এর স্বামী বেদেশানন্দজী মহারাজ এই পূজার উদ্বোধন করেন। উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানে পূজা কমিটির প্রধান পৃষ্ঠপোষক দেবাশিস সাহা এবং অন্যান্য বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তিবর্গ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। দুর্গাপূজার ৫০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উদযাপনের এই উপলক্ষটি কেবল তাদের দীর্ঘস্থায়ী সাংস্কৃতিক ঐতিহ্যকেই তুলে ধরে না, বরং গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত বিষয়ে সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির প্রতি তাদের অঙ্গীকারকেও প্রতিফলিত করে।  আধ্যাত্মিকতা, ঐতিহ্য এবং পরিবেশ-সচেতনতার এক অপূর্ব সমন্বয়ের মাধ্যমে এই পূজা দর্শনার্থীদের প্রকৃতির প্রতি মানুষের দায়িত্ব ও কর্তব্য সম্পর্কে চিন্তাভাবনা করতে অনুপ্রাণিত করার লক্ষ্য রা...

realme adds excitement to festive shopping with realme 16 Series Lucky Draw and exciting rewards for consumers

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New Delhi, October 06, 2026: realme, the most popular smartphone brand among Indian youth, is making festive shopping more exciting with a host of exciting offers and rewards across its latest smartphones. The festive benefits will be available across mainline stores nationwide. As part of realme festive days, consumers can enjoy attractive deals and benefits across realme’s latest smartphone portfolio. Adding to the excitement, realme is bringing an exclusive Lucky Draw for consumers purchasing the realme 16 Series at mainline stores, running from 5th October to 15th November 2026. With every eligible realme 16 Series purchase, consumers will stand a chance to win exciting rewards, including a premium car, premium scooter, and realme smartphone.To participate, customers will need a Google account and grant the required permission to the Google app to access the Lucky Draw H5 on their smartphone. Each customer can participate in the Lucky Draw only once, making every eligib...

Period Protection Reimagined: Stayfree® Expands Its Menstrual Hygiene Portfolio with Launch of Stayfree® ProComfort Period Panty

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Designed for women’s evolving lifestyles, Stayfree® ProComfort Period Panty delivers 360° leakage protection with snug fit. Launches new digital campaign “SIT. STAND. Stayfree!” with Stayfree Period Panty National, 9 October 2026: Stayfree®, one of India's leading menstrual hygiene brands, today announced the launch of Stayfree® ProComfort Period Panty, further expanding its menstrual hygiene portfolio. Designed to complement existing period routines, Stayfree ProComfort Period Panty provides women reliable & ‘intuitive-use’ protection even during heavy-flow days, overnight use, long commutes and travel. Combining comfort with snug fit, superior absorption and affordable pricing like never before, Stayfree® aims to make Period Panties more accessible to Indian women.  Backed by extensive consumer research and product validation, Stayfree® ProComfort Period Panty reinforces the brand's continued commitment to delivering innovative menstrual care solutions and pro...

One Feeling at a Time: Talwiinder Begins His ‘Paiinted Feeliings’ Journey with ‘Assay Passay’

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~ After days of cryptic hints and clues, the artist reveals the first song of his much-anticipated EP ~ National, 23rd September 2026: After days of cryptic hints, little clues across cities and a whole lot of decoding by his community ‘Miisfiits’, Talwiinder has finally dropped ‘Assay Passay’ the first glimpse from his highly anticipated EP ‘Paiinted Feeliings’. True to the world he has been building around the release, the song looks at the people and spaces around us and how much of who we are can be shaped by them without us even realising it. In Punjabi, ‘Assay Passay’ refers to one's surroundings. But for Talwiinder, the idea goes beyond what exists around you. The song explores how the people we spend time with can slowly mould the way we speak, behave, think and even see ourselves. Sometimes, that influence is so gradual that by the time you notice it, the person you once knew feels almost unfamiliar.  Speaking about Assay Passay and Paiinted Feeliin...

OPPO F35 Series 5G: The Ultimate Group Selfie Expert

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Kolkata, 11th October, 2026: OPPO F35 Series 5G launched on 5 October 2026, under the inspiring tagline, “Group Selfie Expert.” Featuring the OPPO F35 5G and OPPO F35 Pro 5G, the series will go on its first sale from 11 October 2026, with prices starting at ₹38,999. The OPPO F35 5G will be available in 6GB+128GB and 8GB+128GB variants, priced at ₹38,999 and ₹42,999, respectively. The OPPO F35 Pro 5G will be available in 6GB+128GB, 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB variants, priced at ₹45,999, ₹49,999 and ₹54,999, respectively. To make the purchase more rewarding, customers can avail themselves of a range of launch offers, including 10% instant cashback on eligible UPI transactions and bank cards, zero-down-payment financing for up to 18 months on the F35 Pro 5G and 15 months on the F35 5G, and exchange bonuses of up to 10%. Customers can also purchase the OPPO Enco Buds3 Pro+ at ₹1,499 under the bundle offer. Additional benefits include up to 70% assured buyba...

Special Children Paint a 250-Foot-Long Hand-Painted Art Wall as BC Block Durga Puja, Salt Lake, Celebrates 50 Years, BC Block, Salt Lake, West Bengal | October 10, 2026

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Kolkata, October 10, 2026: Kolkata witnessed a truly extraordinary celebration of art, inclusion and the spirit of Durga Puja this Mahalaya morning, as BC Block Durga Puja, Salt Lake, West Bengal, marked its landmark 50th year with a celebration that brought together heritage, creativity and humanity. As part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations, approximately 60 children, including nearly 50 children with special abilities, came together at the BC Block Durga Puja Ground, Salt Lake, West Bengal, to create a spectacular 250-foot-long hand-painted art wall, celebrating Maa Durga, Durga Puja, childhood and inclusiveness. In a remarkable collective artistic endeavour, 10–12 children at a time painted the monumental wall, transforming the 250-foot canvas into a vibrant expression of Bengal’s greatest festival. The extraordinary artwork emerged as a powerful symbol of inclusion and collective expression, with children with special abilities taking centre stage as artis...