Day: 8 May 2025

​Aster DM Healthcare expands its footprint in Bengaluru with 4th hospital in the city

Vijay Raman

·       The 430 bedded multispecialty hospital will come up in Sarjapur, Bengaluru taking the total capacity bed tally to 2000+ in the city, positioning Aster among top 3 healthcare providers in Bengaluru ·       The company will be investing around INR 480 crores in this world class facility which will be spread over 4 lakh sq ft.   Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in India, announces the signing of a lease agreement to establish its 4th Multispecialty Hospital in Bengaluru. This 430-bed state-of-the-art facility to come up in Sarjapur…

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​Gloria Guevara pledges to host Global Investment Summit to unlock billions of dollars, if elected as new UN Tourism Secretary-General

Vijay Raman

   The leading candidate to be the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Gloria Guevara, has pledged to host a Global Investment Summit which will unlock billions of dollars in fresh initiatives to boost Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and The Americas.    If elected by Ministers of Tourism at the UN Tourism Executive Council session near Madrid at the end of May, Gloria Guevara will host the Summit within six months of taking office in January 2026.    Gloria Guevara has over 35 years’ experience of serving the tourism sector, both…

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Ultra-rugged Fischer UltiMate™ Series now features USB-C connector with Ratchet Locking System for maximum vibration and shock resistance

Vijay Raman

Fischer Connectors, the global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, has brought its world-renowned Swiss engineering expertise to the universal USB-C standard. The Fischer UltiMate™ Series, the company’s flagship range for harsh environments, now includes a pre-cabled USB-C connector equipped with Fischer Connectors’ new Ratchet Locking System (RLS). This connector provides unmatched resistance to vibration and shock, ensuring safe connections for high-speed data transfer under extreme operating conditions in sectors such as defense, mining, construction, motorsports and railways.  The newly released Fischer UltiMate USB-C connector with the Ratchet Locking System (RLS)…

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Election Commission Upskills 2,300 Officials at IIIDEM

Vijay Raman

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has achieved a significant milestone in its commitment to electoral integrity with the successful training of over 2,300 field-level election functionaries at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM). This achievement underscores the ECI’s proactive approach to strengthening the foundational pillars of Indian democracy. By equipping personnel at the grassroots level with advanced knowledge and skills, the ECI ensures the smooth and transparent conduct of elections across the nation.   IIIDEM, as a premier institution dedicated to electoral best practices, provides…

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Big Boost for Tech Education: Cabinet Okays Expansion of 5 New IITs Across India

Vijay Raman

The recent cabinet approval for the expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity in five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) located in Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati), Chhattisgarh (Bhilai), Jammu & Kashmir (Jammu), Karnataka (Dharwad), and Kerala (Palakkad) signifies a strategic investment in the future of Indian technological education. This decision underscores the government’s commitment to fostering a robust ecosystem for research, innovation, and skilled manpower, particularly in regions actively striving for economic development and enhanced educational opportunities.  By augmenting the facilities of these relatively newer IITs, the initiative aims to address the…

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At 46, a Diabetic and Hypertensive Mother Delivers 25-week Triplets with 2.5 kg Combined Weight through IVF— All Three Survive Without Complications at Amrita Hospital

Vijay Raman

~The triplets spent a combined 225 days in the NICU with no hospital-acquired infections or brain bleeds ~ The mother suffered prolonged infertility along with multiple comorbiditiesIn a first for India, a high-risk first-time mother with multiple comorbidities and no further chance of conception gives birth to extremely premature triplets — all of whom survive 225 days in NICU without infections or long-term complications. Born at just 25 weeks of gestation and weighing a combined 2.5 kilograms, the three IVF-conceived girls were discharged from Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, with no lasting…

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