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21 Sep

Ujjivan SFB unveils ‘Nothing Small About Us’ campaign featuring R. Madhavan

Business BureauBusiness

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited (Ujjivan SFB) has launched its new brand campaign, ‘Nothing Small About Us’, featuring actor and Padma Shri awardee R. Madhavan as its Brand Ambassador. The campaign seeks to address customer perceptions associated with the word ‘Small’ and highlight the bank’s expanding scale, reach and range of financial services. Ujjivan SFB currently serves more than one crore customers through over 800 branches across 26 States and Union Territories. Its offerings span savings, deposits, lending, business banking, forex and NRI services, along with investment and wealth solutions. The bank’s loan portfolio caters to varied financial requirements, with…

21 Sep

Uday Kotak Urges Policy Review to Address India’s Rising Gold Imports

nanikaBusiness

Uday Kotak, founder and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has called for reforms to address India’s high gold imports and their impact on the country’s current account balance. Speaking at a conference of state finance ministers and finance secretaries in Delhi, Kotak suggested setting up a committee to explore ways of meeting household demand for gold while limiting its impact on the external account. He noted that Indian households hold significant wealth in gold, but much of it remains outside productive economic activity. India recorded a current account deficit of around $25 billion in FY26, while gross gold imports stood…

21 Sep

Better Than Daily Pills: How HIV Injections Keep the Virus Suppressed More Effectively

sunnyHealth

The LATA clinical trial led by University College London researchers has established that eight-weekly long-acting HIV injections of cabotegravir and rilpivirine keep the virus suppressed more effectively than daily antiretroviral tablets among African adolescents, registering a viral rebound rate of just 1 per cent over 96 weeks compared to 6 per cent for those on daily pills. The study tracked 476 participants between the ages of 12 and 19 across clinics in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, revealing that 94 per cent of those receiving the injections found them vastly easier to manage than a daily pill schedule, thereby…

21 Sep

Nyeman Wangsu Set for Women’s Changquan Final, Marks Second Asian Games Selection

Sonakshi SarkarArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh wushu player Nyeman Wangsu is set to represent India in the women’s Changquan final at the 20th Asian Games in Japan on Monday, September 21, with a medal at stake. Wangsu will compete in the final at 5:30 am IST at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Japan, according to the official event schedule. Hailing from Kanubari in Longding district, Wangsu has secured her place in the Indian contingent for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Her qualification is a significant milestone for Arunachal Pradesh, as she becomes the first wushu player from the state to qualify for the…

21 Sep

From Diabetes to Dialysis: Protecting Your Heart, Kidneys and Metabolic Health

Business BureauBusiness

Dr. Sudhakar.G is a Consultant Nephrologist at Yashoda Hospitals, Malakpet, Hyderabad says, Diabetes and hypertension are often treated as separate conditions. In reality, they are closely connected and can progressively damage the heart, blood vessels and kidneys. Uncontrolled blood sugar injures the small blood vessels that filter blood in the kidneys, while high blood pressure increases pressure within these delicate filters. Over time, this may lead to chronic kidney disease, heart disease and, in advanced cases, dialysis. A more successful method of stopping this cycle is the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) approach. It acknowledges the interdependence of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, hypertension,…

20 Sep

CM Sarma Inaugurates Rebuilt Tamarhat Durga Temple, Announces Bridge and Health Centre Upgrade

PreetiAssam

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday inaugurated the reconstructed Sarbajanin Sri Sri Durga Temple at Tamarhat in Dhubri district in Assam, which has a history spanning over a century.Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma said that the Durga Temple at Tamarhat is not merely a place of worship but a century old symbol of heritage, harmony and spirituality for the entire region. Referring to the fact that the historic puja at Tamarhat began in 1919, the year of the tragic Jallianwala Bagh massacre, he said that the puja initially began under a thatched structure and was…

19 Sep

High Cost of ₹20 Lakh Poses a Major Hurdle for Parkinson’s Patients Seeking DBS Treatment

PreetiAssam

There is still no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but effective treatments are available to manage symptoms and delay its debilitating effects. Over the years, significant advances have been made in treatment, particularly in surgical interventions. Discussing the modern surgical approach to Parkinson’s disease, its symptoms, and disease progression at the Guwahati Press Club on Saturday was Dr. Sathwik R Shetty, Neurosurgeon at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru. Nearly 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease, while in India the number is estimated at 500,000 to 600,000. It is a progressive neurological disorder that often begins with tremors in the hands…

19 Sep

SIFFYW Opposes CBI Case Against Activist Bhanu Tatak

ParomitaArunachal Pradesh

The Youth Wing of the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum (SIFFYW) has voiced strong opposition to the CBI's decision to register a case against environmental activist and lawyer Bhanu Tatak, calling the move an attempt to intimidate those opposing major hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh. Tatak, a leading figure in protests against the proposed 12,500-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and the 2,880-MW Dibang Hydropower Project, is facing allegations of receiving foreign funds in violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010. In a statement released on Wednesday, the forum alleged that the case was intended to undermine public unity…

19 Sep

Has India Given Up on Rishabh Pant in ODI Cricket? Former Star Drops Surprising Claim

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Analysing the current selection trends, former India opener Aakash Chopra believes selectors have firmly made up their minds regarding Rishabh Pant's white-ball future after the wicketkeeper-batter was excluded from the ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against the West Indies—starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram, followed by matches in Guwahati and New Chandigarh—despite being appointed captain of the Rest of India for the Irani Cup. Chopra noted that while Pant remains integral to the red-ball setup, his limited 50-over exposure (playing just one ODI in four years) and absence from T20Is since the 2024 World Cup point to a shift…

19 Sep

Maruti Suzuki Targets 1 Million Green Vehicle Sales in FY27 with Automatic S-CNG Debuts

nanikaBusiness

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has set a target to sell 1 million "green vehicles"—spanning CNG, hybrid, and electric models—in FY27, buoyed by market tailwinds such as high crude oil prices and the introduction of automatic transmission across its CNG portfolio. As part of its "Auto Green Mission," the market leader launched automatic S-CNG variants for its popular Swift, Dzire, and Baleno models, priced at ₹7.92 lakh, ₹8.53 lakh, and ₹8.32 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. MSIL, which commands a 70 percent market share in the CNG segment, previously anticipated selling 8 to 9 lakh green units this fiscal year, but raised…