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Dr Arun Kalyansundaram,  Chief of Cardiology, Promed Hospital Chennai, March 30th, 2023: A 60-year-old man from Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai was brought to Promed Hospital, Chennai by his family members, with complaints of shortness of breath and irregular heartbeats. The patient was treated by Dr. Arun Kalyanasundaram and his team. On arrival, the patient was diagnosed with an acute heart attack, complicated by cardiogenic shock. The situation was made worse by multiorgan failure including kidneys that were failing. He was in a very critical condition, and needed multiple intravenous medications to maintain his blood pressure.  The heart was found to be functioning only at about 20% ejection fraction (normal being 60-65%). After a diagnostic angiogram, it was found that the patient had multiple blockages in all three vessels that were extensive.  With the consent of his family, the patient was shifted to the Cath lab at Promed Hospital where an Impella device [Left Ventricular...

CHENNAI   –  Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has launched its premium range of vacuum cleaners in India – The  Bespoke Jet™,  a stick-type cordless vacuum,   and the powerful and intuitive  Robotic Jet Bot+ . The new upgraded line-up of vacuum cleaners is customized for Indian consumers that not only offers effortless cleaning solutions but also comes in stunning designs that complement the indoors of every living space. Designed and developed to fit right into the living rooms of modern households, the new range ensures  99.999% dust-free cleaning* with a Multi-layered Filtration System. Bespoke is a concept by Samsung wherein it aims to design home appliances that are stunningly beautiful and express the individual taste of its user. Samsung’s Bespoke is a lineup of Refrigerators, Microwaves and now Vacuum Cleaners designed to be a part of a person’s home décor, reflecting their aesthetic preferences and elements of identity. Co...

CHENNAI – Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, has introduced its latest external storage device, the PSSD T7 Shield (Portable Solid State Drive) that comes with 4 TB of storage and never seen before speeds and durability in an amazingly sleek design.  Equipped with a read speed reaching as high as 1,050 MB/s and a size as compact as a credit card, the PSSD T7 Shield is perfect for creative professionals and adventure seekers who are always on the go. The PSSD T7 Shield substantially reduces waiting time, giving users an accelerated and break-free workflow. The external storage device is powered by USB 3.2 Gen2 and embedded PCI NVMe technology that offers read/write speeds up to 1,050/1,000 MB/s. The download time from a laptop is also reduced to 8.0 seconds for a 4K quality 4.8 GB video and 4.4 seconds for a full HD 3GB video. PSSD T7 shield 4TB is suitable for high resolution video content recording as it offers sustained performance for longer durations. A 12K re...

  Gurgaon, March 29, 2023: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today announced its Electric Vehicle roadmap, aimed at creating healthy and sustainable EV market in India. The road map is a blueprint for developing EV business Structure in India, which includes new EV technologies and infrastructure. The company also announced its Future Business Direction for expansion of overseas business and production capacity in the upcoming financial year. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Atsushi Ogata – Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India  said, “In line with Honda’s global direction – to increase Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Vehicle unit sales ratio to 100% by 2040, we will continue to improve efficiency of ICE engines with introduction of Flex fuel engine and follow government direction for alternate fuels while expanding electrification of models and eco system. On the EV front, we are committed to build India’s bes...

March 29, 2023: Providing a differentiated immersive experience to premium motorcycle customers across the country, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today inaugurated an all-new premium big bike sales & service outlet – Honda BigWing at Coimbatore (Kerala).  Located at No.1, Near Iyyer Hospital Bus Stop, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 641005, the facility aims to elevate the #GoRidin spirit amongst new as well as prospective customers.  Speaking on the inauguration of BigWing in Coimbatore, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said “Our focus is on expansion of Honda BigWing (Honda’s exclusive premium motorcycle network) to deliver a truly differentiated immersive experience closer to customer. Today, we are delighted to inaugurate BigWing in Coimbatore. Through this new premium outlet, we aim to take Honda’s fun motorcycles closer to customers in Coimbatore and bring to experience ou...

Mumbai, March 29, 2023 : DBS Bank India has announced an innovative investment solution, 'digiPortfolio', on its digibank platform. digiPortfolio uses both technology and human expertise to create a set of investment options curated by Morningstar that match the risk preferences of different investors. The platform is an easy, one-stop solution for users to invest money with ready-made baskets of mutual funds. DBS Bank India is one of the first banks in India to offer this type of digital solution . ****

Chennai, 28, March 2023:  Dozee , India’s first AI-based contactless Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)  & Early Warning System (EWS), has been adopted by Vijaya Hospital in Chennai, to improve clinical outcomes with continuous patient monitoring and early warning system.By allowing doctors and healthcare professionals to monitor patients remotely, Dozee's solution will improve patient safety and care at the hospital.One of the largest centers in South India equipped with technologically advanced solutions, Vijaya Hospital has been at the forefront of the digital revolution that is transforming the current healthcare ecosystem in the country. Dozee enables healthcare workers to remotely monitor patient vitals such as respiration rate, heart rate, SPO2 levels, blood pressure, and temperature while keeping track of their sleeping patterns. Its early warning system can immediately alert nurses and doctors if a patient’s condition starts becoming critical, allowing for timely int...

Chennai, March 22, 2023  - Uber, the leading ridesharing app in collaboration with Mastercard, organized an exclusive event with Indian cricket legend Anil Kumble for 30 selected users in Chennai on March 21, 2023. The event, which was a huge success, was curated by Uber and Mastercard to offer their customers a memorable experience, by giving them an opportunity to interact with Anil Kumble and learn about his journey and experiences. At the event, Anil Kumble engaged in a fireside chat with the audience, discussing a range of topics including how he used to travel before the advent of Uber in India, his cricket mentors, and some of the most memorable matches of his career. The highlight of the event, however, were the engagement activities for the audience such as "Balance the ball" and a quiz based on details shared by Kumble during the fireside chat. Those who answered correctly were rewarded with a signed cricket ball while 25 attendees received merchandise signed by Kum...

Tamil Nadu, 21 March 2023: Uber successfully organized vision correction camps in Chennai for commercial drivers including those on the Uber platform. These camps were set up to offer free eye tests and corrective glasses to drivers in a bid to reduce road accidents caused due to faulty vision. Over 1000 commercial drivers got a chance to get their vision tested and received vision correction support at the camp. The beneficiaries were three-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers. Mr. Thiruvalluvan, Regional Transport Officer, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Mr. Jayaganesh, Traffic Inspector, State Traffic Police, interacted with drivers at the concluding camp and congratulated Uber on the successful completion of its initiative to support road safety.  Speaking at the concluding eye-camp, Mr. Thiruvalluvan, Regional Transport Officer, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, “If drivers want an eye check-up done, they spend a day and lose potential earnings. However, Uber and SightSavers have made...

  Chennai, 20th March 2023: Thousands of devotees and 1001 special invitees from 51 Shiva Temples from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana joined the Live Darshan and worshipped virtually the first Jyotirlinga- Shree Somnath temple. The Ayyappa temple in South India is an important religious place. Millions of devotees visit this temple every year. Disposal of garbage was a major problem here. IPS officer Shri P.Vijayan initiated the “Punyam Poonkavanam” to ensure cleanliness at pilgrim places.  Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also lauded this campaign in his Mann Ki Baat programme. The volunteers of Punyam Poonkavanam and the Somnath Temple Trust jointly participated in this historic event. Devotees from 51 famous Shiva temples from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana connected virtually with the Somnath temple in Gujarat. 1001 devotees from these 51 pilgrim places joined the virtual Shiva Puja and Aarti offered by the...

20th March, Chennai: The Sri Lankan exhibition "Geoffrey Bawa: It's Essential to Be There" at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi was inaugurated by India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar. India's Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi was also present on the occasion. This landmark exhibition features the works of the late Geoffrey Bawa, the iconic Sri Lankan architect. The exhibition has been organized jointly by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and the Geoffrey Bawa Trust to mark the 75th anniversary of India-Sri Lanka relations. During the inauguration, EAM Jaishankar said that the India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations are stronger than ever. It is natural to stand with Sri Lanka during times of crisis, wherein India has repeatedly stood by the countries around it following the 'Neighbourhood First Policy'. ****

Taste buds craving for some lobsters or prawns? Then we have a festival coming right up for all the seafood lovers. Dwell into a culinary experience with exotic ocean views and enjoy the serenity by the bay all while our chefs curate special dishes for you with shellfish, crabs, Lobsters & much more, Starting from 24 th March to 31 st March 2023. Enjoy your favorite seafood delicacies in this culinary exploration of crustaceans. Dive right into the lavish spread of seafood only at our award-winning costal cuisine restaurant C Salt. At the festival, visitors will enjoy a range of more exotic offerings such as Malabar Grill Prawns, Red lobster Masala, Royyala Iguru Goan, Crab Curry, Travancore Lobster with Moilee Sauce, and tasteful Crab Cakes. Each dish will be prepared with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection for an unforgettable culinary experience. “This festival will provide a unique opportunity for food lovers to sample the best seafood dishes that C Salt has to of...

Mumbai, 21st March 2023: Reliance Jio today announced the launch of its True 5G services across 41 additional cities. With this, Jio users across 406 cities are now enjoying Jio True 5G services. Reliance Jio has become the first and the only operator to launch True 5G services In Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Vellore, Hosur, Tirupur, Erode, Dharmapuri, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kancheepuram, Karur, Kumbakonam, Nagercoil, Thanjavur, Tiruvannamalai, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Pollachi, Ambur, Chidambaram, Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivakasi, Tiruchengode ,Villupuram  Karaikudi, Krishnagiri, Ranipet, Theni Allinagaram, Udhagamandalam, & Vaniyambadi in Tamil Nadu & Puducherry. ****

Chennai, 21.03.23:   Indian Overseas Bank conducted the SHG Special Campaign at Chennai District on 21-03-2023 . Indian Overseas Bank General Manager & SLBC Convenor Shri. Reyazul Haque and TNULM Chennai, Asst. Project Officer Thiru E Ravi participated as special guests for the campaign. Loans to the tune of Rs. 507.80 lakhs were sanctioned and disbursed to 87 Self Help Groups across Chennai District. Financial Literacy to SHGs were also conducted. Chennai-I, Chennai-II region and Lead Bank, Chennai conducted the second SHG campaign of the month totaling Rs. 1010.70 lakhs to 171 Self Help Groups in Chennai District alone during the month of March 2023. ****

Chennai, 21 st  March 2023:  Panasonic Life Solutions India – a diversified technology company introduced its latest range of immersive OLED Television - LZ950 here in Chennai in presence of  Fumiyasu  Fujimori,  Managing Director, Panasonic Marketing India, Panasonic Life Solutions India, and Vinoth Kumar, Partner, M/s.VASANTH & CO . Made in India and featuring new-age technology in a stylish profile, the immersive OLEDs come in screen size of 55 inches and 65 inches to offer the ultimate home theatre experience.  Equipped with a high-quality image processor - 4K Studio Colour Engine, 4K Up Converter that aids in upscaling low-quality content to 4K level, Micro Dimming to enhance contrast, motion estimation and composition for smooth viewing effect in fast-paced scenarios, all these features come together to optimise the performance of Panasonic’s OLEDs. Panasonic OLED LZ950 range starts from 199,990/- and will soon be availabl...

Chennai: Apsara Reddy's Humanitarian  function  was grandly held at the HYATT REGENCY, Teynampet, Chennai .   The awards ceremony, now in its third year, recognized 13 different categories and one Lifetime Achievement Award.   This award ceremony is held to highlight those who have contributed to the education and progress of children. Former Health Minister Vijayabaskar presented the award for education to Poovizhi. Gargi film director Ga utham Ramachandran was presented with the award for cinematography. Dr. Srimathikesan was awarded in the science category, Malini Jeevaratnam for gender equality and Sri Vatsan Sankaran was awarded for development.  Likewise, Lalitha Ramanujan in the confidence building category, Vinayak Vijayakumar in the medical category and Cyril Alexander in the best activist category were awarded. Dr. Sowmiya Anbumani given Award to Dr. Arul Raj for his excellent work in recovering children from drug addiction, Madhumita Gomathinaya...

Sundaram Finance, one of the leading NBFCs in the country is making strides towards diversity, equity and inclusion with the opening of all-women branches to deliver its unique Sundaram experience to its customers. The company opened its first all-women branch in Chennai in Valasaravakkam, making it the second branch in India following .one at Koramangala, Bangalore a few months ago. The Chennai branch proposes to be a hub for financial advice and service for women. It is structured as a service centre where women can walk in with their financial investments and seek advice on their performance, nominations, transmissions, restructuring and financial planning among others. This exclusive women’s team will extend its services across all products - deposits, bonds, insurance, health policies, mutual funds and Demats. Various AMCs and insurance companies are joining hands with Sundaram Finance in committing their resources for this financial awareness drive. Plans are afoot to have weekly...

Crowne Plaza invites guests to go on a one-of-a-kind traditional culinary journey this Ugadhi with its special food festival taking place at Dakshin restaurant. Ugadhi is a very significant festival that marks the beginning of the New Year for the Telugu and Kannada communities in India. The food festival at our hotel promises to offer an extensive spread of traditional and mouth-watering delicacies to relish. Guests will be welcomed with a refreshing drink, Panakam, and can relish the flavors of the season with the delightful range of dishes. The non-vegetarian thali menu features a tantalizing range of dishes including Kodi Charu, Konaseema Kodi Vepudu, Chapa Pulusu, Tomato Pappu, and so much more. For vegetarians, the Ugadhi Veg Thali menu features a diverse selection of dishes including Mulakada Karivepaaku Pulusu, Mavadikaya Pappu, Arattikaya Fry, and more. The thali also comes with a soup, starters, staples, and desserts.  You can indulge in the delicious Godumalu Roti, Pesar...

Mumbai, March 17, 2023:  DCB Bank, a new-generation private sector bank, launches DCB TravelSmart Card for international holidays, business trips and workcations. DCB TravelSmart Card is a Debit Card when used in India. It offers the triple benefits of hassle-free travel without the need to purchase specific foreign currencies, insurance cover and enables customers to continue earning an attractive interest rate on the fund balance in DCB Savings Bank account.   DCB TravelSmart Card covers all major currencies, and temptingly offers mark-up fee as low as 2% on international transactions. A lower mark-up fee in relation to other cards means that customers overall save more by using this card while traveling abroad.  A package of insurance cover for traveller. DCB TravelSmart Card offers complimentary travel insurance with insurance cover on baggage loss, baggage delay, flight delay, loss of personal documents for international travel. Insurance cover of INR 1,00,000 (...

Chennai, 17 March 2023: In a special effort to commemorate the 70th Birthday of the H’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. M. K. Stalin, Apollo Hospitals has partnered with the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Association (TANSA) to conduct a preventive health check camp for all employees of the Tamil Nadu Government. The H’ble Chief Minister Thiru M.K.Stalin visited the camp today and oversaw arrangements. Ms. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals, was also present.  The camp, which will be held at the Secretariat over the next ten days, is being organized for the benefit for over Tamil Nadu State Government employees, pensioners and their families. The camp will help over 5000 beneficiaries consult with expert physicians who will screen and detect diseases for a variety of ailments and non-communicable diseases. The camp seeks to create awareness among the public about preventive health checks, in line with the vision of the Chairman of Apollo Hospitals, Dr Prathap C Reddy....

HelpAge India Regional Resource and Training Centre, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with Centre for Ageing, Madras School of Social Work, organized a 3 Day Residential Training Programme for Dementia Care/ Management at Madras School of Social Work , Egmore from 9 – 11 March, 2023. More than 40 NGO functionaries from Old Age Homes from across Tamil Nadu participated. The session was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Tmt. D. Rathna I.A.S., Director – Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Tamil Nadu.  Other noted guests were Dr. R. Sathianathan, Former Director, Institute of Mental Health, Chennai (Guest of Honour), Dr. S. Raja Samuel, Principal, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai and Mr. V. Sivakumar, State Head – Tamil Nadu, HelpAge India (special guests). **** 

Chennai, 13 March 2023: British Council, the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations announced the third cohort of British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM. 26 scholarships and Fellowships are reserved for women STEM scholars from India and other South Asian countries, awarded on merit basis with no country-specific cap. These are across 6 UK higher education institutions - Coventry University, University of Bath, University of Manchester, University of Southampton, Imperial College London and The University of Edinburgh. The scholarships will help enhance careers in STEM for the selected women scholars and enable them to promote research and innovation in their home country through their exposure to the expertise in the UK’s renowned STEM fields Selected scholars from India will be able to obtain a master’s degree or an Early Academic Fellowship at a UK university, and the scholarship will cover tuition fees, stipend, travel costs, vi...

March 14th, Chennai: Angel Investing firm, Beej network, announced its plan to invest 24 cr (over $3 Mn) in 24 early-stage startups by the end of this year 2023. Beej Network provides financial aid to qualified startups through integrated resources. This in turn fills the gap in the financial early-stage funding ecosystem. The co-founders Nikhil Jain, Nikhil Sethia, K.V.T. Ramesh, and P.S. Suman decided to establish Beej Network 6 months ago after living the experience of Angel investing for more than 4 years with a portfolio of 60+ startups. Beej has built an investor base of over 400 investors with 10 Startups in their portfolio. “We started Beej Network with one goal, to bring leverage to revolutionary startups. Our focus is towards building a high-value generating ecosystem.” said co-founder of Beej Network,  Nikhil Jain, upon asking why they established the network. Beej’s Angel Network is building a bridge that facilitates big-ticket investments for high-growth startups. At t...

Coimbatore, 14 March 2023: G Square, South India’s largest plot promoter today organized the “G Square Family Fest”- a gala event that gathered and celebrated with all the customers of the brand in Coimbatore.  The event also took the occasion to announce the launch of the upcoming project, G Square City 2.0 next week. The event which witnessed the presence of numerous esteemed celebrities including Amudhavanan, South-Indian actor and comedian; Michael Augustin, Kalakka Povathu Yaaru fame, and DJ Black, Panamanian music artist also saw the inauguration of 13 assured amenities parks in the projects G Square City and G Square City 2.0 by its own customers. The celebratory event further went on to reward the customers for their referrals for the projects across Coimbatore. As a special token of appreciation, Mr. Bala, Chairman and MD of G Square Realtors Private Limited generously went on to gift a free plot to the first customer of G Square City as he considered the first plot sale t...

Tata Communications has partnered with Pitchandikulam Forest officials to rejuvenate and restore the Nagan Thangal Lake for effective groundwater recharge and provide access to safe drinking water for the community in Upparapalayam, Pothur village in Tiruvallur district.The Nanneer project focusses on the restoration work which includes lake deepening, plantation of indigenous trees, shrubs, reeds, setting up of landforms, such as bird islands to attract and enhance the biodiversity. The project benefits around 12,000 people of which 60 per cent are from marginalised communities. The lake, spread over 15 acres, is desilted to a depth of 1.5 m in 4 acres. Recent rain has contributed to 1,00,000 cubic meters of fresh water in the lake, helping it reach its full capacity. More than 4000 indigenous tropical dry evergreen forest trees and shrubs have been planted around the lake leading to increased biodiversity in the area. In addition, insects, birds and small animals have found a new hom...

Chennai, March 13, 2023:  The Cricket team of India’s largest PR consultancy firm, Adfactors United emerged winners of the Public Relations’ Premier Cricket League (PRPCL) 2023, West Edition, organized by the Public Relations Consultants Association of India (PRCAI) on 11 th  March 2023 at Khar Gymkhana, Mumbai. In the first match of the tournament, Adfactors United set a new record in the history of PRPCL, by scoring 131 runs in just six overs. The team entered finals with a positive net run rate of +4.77 and also, maintained the highest net run rate throughout the tournament with a difference of +2. Satveer Khairaliya , who scored 248 runs overall, was declared the Man of the Series while also receiving 2 Man of the Match awards.  Sushil Mhadgut  also picked up the  Man of the Match title, while  Karthik Bangera  was awarded then Fighter of the Match in the semifinals. Commenting on the win,  Nijay N. Nair, CEO, Adfactors PR,  said, “For us...

Chennai; Agurchand Manmull Jain College in Meenambakkam, Chennai celebrated their intra college cultural festival, Kalaisangamam on 11th of March.  Many students from various departments participated in the cultural fest which included music, dance and variety. College Secretary, Mr. Udhan Kumar Chordia with the committee member Mr. Panna Lal Chordia, Mr. Bhavnesh Deora, College Principal Dr. M. Venkataramanan and Dean Dr. M.M Ramya were the chief guest of the event.  Around 5,000 people including students and staff attended the cultural fest. Students of the BBA department bagged the overall championship of the event. ****

10th March, Chennai: Since Sri Lanka went into an economic crisis last year, India has supported Colombo in every aspect possible to revamp its economy. One of the major support India extended to Sri Lanka was a $1 Billion credit facility, in March last year. India is an old development partner of Colombo and has helped the island nation on several developmental projects, such as the Sri Lankan railways by upgrading it and modernising it. One of the most recent success under India’s partnership with Sri Lanka, with the help of the $1 Billion credit facility has been in the education sector. With the help of India, the State Printing Corporation (SPC) of Sri Lanka is reaching 4 million young Sri Lankans with textbooks that shall provide them the educational content they need to have a prosperous future through education.  The first consignment of these text books was formally dispatched by India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Bagalay and Sri Lanka’s Education Minister, Susi...

Chennai, 11 March 2023:  In a push for a cleaner and greener future, Apollo Women’s Hospital partnered with India Wasted to conduct a day-long Fun-Fit Fest for women. The Fest was organized with the objective of raising consciousness and changing attitudes toward waste management and recycling, which have been persistent challenges for the city.  To this end, 200 kgs of dry waste were collected from the participants. The waste collected included X ray films, medicine bottles, books, paper, toys, fabric, footwear, broken accessories and suitcases.  In addition, the event also sought to to urge women to de-stress and turn the focus on their well-being. Women actively participated in fun games and Zumba sessions and listened to expert talks by top gynaecologists, dieticians and physiotherapists from Apollo Women’s Hospital. The Fest saw over 300 women from the corporate sector participate. ****

New Delhi, March 10, 2023:  Creating a stir in the mid-size segment, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India today launched the OBD2B compliant 2023 H’ness CB350 & CB350RS. The new motorcycles will be available at BigWing dealerships across India by the end of March. The 2023 H’ness CB350 is priced starting  INR  209,857   and 2023 CB350RS is priced starting at INR 214,856 (ex-showroom Delhi). HMSI also launched a new customisation section for the CB350 customers – ‘My CB, My Way’. To be sold as Honda Genuine Accessories, the custom kits will be available across BigWing dealerships by the end of March 2023. Launching the new 2023 CB350s, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Ahead of the government’s deadline, HMSI has been aggressively working on upgrading the product line up with latest norms. Today, we launch the new OBD2B compliant 2023 H’ness CB350 and CB350RS whi...