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Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, has given a second lease of life to Mr. Akuminba, a 57-year-old man from Nagaland who survived a high-risk open-heart surgery. Battling severe health complications including Type 2 Diabetes, chronic hypertension, kidney failure requiring dialysis, and Acute Coronary Syndrome, Mr. Akuminba arrived in critical condition after a failed angioplasty. Following urgent dialysis initiated by Dr. Urmila Anandh, the patient was referred to Dr. Sameer Bhate, Head of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, who led a complex triple-vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) despite a dangerously low ejection fraction of 30–35% and diabetes-related vision loss. A multidisciplinary team supported…

Samsung India’s ‘Galaxy Empowered’ education initiative is expanding its footprint beyond India, targeting Bhutan’s remote teaching community with immersive technology training. Since its India launch in December 2024, the programme has certified over 4,800 teachers and aims to empower 20,000 educators across 600 schools by 2025. The recent Gurugram immersion workshop introduced Bhutanese educators to Samsung’s Galaxy ecosystem—smartphones, tablets, flipboards, interactive whiteboards, and AI-powered tools—enabling modernized, technology-driven classrooms. In collaboration with Bhutan’s Ministry of Education, this move seeks to bridge educational gaps in underserved regions, equipping teachers with the skills to integrate digital innovations effectively. Participants hailed from diverse districts…

The advent of Track & Trace technology heralds a transformative era in the curbing illegal trade of cigarettes and other tobacco products Philip Morris International Inc.'s (PMI) India affiliate, IPM India, today hailed India’s decision to roll out pack-level Track and Trace (T&T) as a game-changing move against illicit tobacco trade and a major step towards modernizing regulatory enforcement. Approved under Section 148A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, this reform marks a bold move to protect revenue, tighten enforcement, and bring greater transparency and accountability to India’s tobacco market. Starting with cigarette packs, the government has chosen a…

ArcelorMittal has kickstarted power generation from its largest renewable energy venture—a $0.7 billion, 1GW solar and wind hybrid project in Andhra Pradesh—marking a major milestone in India's green industrial transformation. The clean energy will support AM/NS India, ArcelorMittal’s 60:40 joint venture with Nippon Steel, by supplying over 20% of the energy needs of its Hazira steel plant in Gujarat. Developed by AM Green Energy, a wholly owned ArcelorMittal subsidiary, the project is designed to slash AM/NS India’s carbon emissions by 1.5 million tonnes annually. The hybrid setup includes 1.5 million solar panels and 91 wind turbines, collectively producing 2.5 billion…

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has released a whitepaper titled “Examining Opinion Trading in India,” shedding light on the emerging area of opinion trading/prediction markets and the need for regulatory clarity around this rapidly growing sector. As per the National Initiative for Consumer Interest (NICI), these platforms have over 50 million users and transactions exceeding INR 50,000 crore annually. Opinion platforms engage users to make monetary bets on binary (yes/no) outcomes of real-world events ranging from sports to politics. Globally, opinion trading is regulated either as a financial instrument or under gambling laws. In India, SEBI has already…

Veet, a global leader in hair removal solutions, has unveiled its latest campaign ; ‘Veet’s Smoothest Way to Sexy’ with a fresh message of empowerment and confidence in intimate grooming. The campaign introduces Veet Pure Sensitive Hair Removal Cream, a rich and creamy, dermatologically tested formula specially designed for full bikini area use. Tapping into a real but often unspoken concern, Veet addresses the hesitation many women feel about grooming sensitive areas. Unlike traditional painful or time-consuming methods, this product offers a quick, painless alternative, delivering smooth results without the risk of cuts or irritation. Kanika Kalra, Regional Marketing Director,…