Day: 1 August 2025

Don’t Ignore the Signs: Lung Cancer Now India’s Second Deadliest Cancer Among Men

Vijay Raman

Rising cases linked to smoking, pollution, and late diagnosis; experts stress need for early screening to save lives   On the occasion of World Lung Cancer Day, CARE Hospitals is raising awareness on the importance of early screening and timely intervention, key steps in reducing deaths caused by lung cancer. With cases rising steadily in India, doctors warn that proactive diagnosis is now more important than ever.   Lung cancer continues to be one of the most dangerous and fast-growing cancers in India and across the world. According to the…

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Aster DM Healthcare Q1 FY26 Results

Vijay Raman

Aster DM Healthcare delivers strong Q1FY26 performance. Q1 FY26 revenues up by 8% YoY to INR 1,078 Crs Operating EBITDA up 21% YoY to INR 215 Crs Announces 500 bed hospital expansion in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru   Key Financial Highlights   Q1 FY26:   ·       Revenue for Q1FY26 grew 8% YoY to INR 1,078 Crs. Vs. INR 1,002 Crs. in Q1 FY25. ·       Operating EBITDA grew 21% YoY to INR 215 Crs. in Q1 FY26 Vs. INR 177 Crs. in Q1 FY25. ·       Operating EBITDA Margins stood at 20.0% in Q1 FY26 Vs. 17.7% in Q1…

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DPIIT Ties Up with Roche to Spur Health-Tech Innovation

Vijay Raman

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in India’s healthcare sector. The collaboration aims to strengthen the country’s life sciences and healthtech startup ecosystem through targeted support and capacity-building.   The MoU will benefit DPIIT-recognized startups focusing on key therapeutic areas such as oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, hematology, and rare diseases. Source

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INS Himgiri handed over to the supplied Navy

Vijay Raman

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd. delivered INS Himgiri, the first of three Project 17A advanced stealth frigates, to the Indian Navy, marking a major milestone in indigenous warship building under the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.   Delivery of Himgiri showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects Indian Navy’s unrelenting focus on Aatmanirbharta in both ship design and shipbuilding. With an indigenous content of 75%, the project has involved over 200 MSMEs at GRSE and has enabled generation of employment for…

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Advanced Life-Saving Ambulance Dedicated to CHC Bokajan

Vijay Raman

Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, virtually dedicated a Life‑Saving Advanced Ambulance to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Bokajan, Assam. The ambulance, donated through a corporate social responsibility initiative by Richardson & Cruddas Ltd. in coordination with CCI Bokajan, is expected to significantly boost emergency medical response in Bokajan and surrounding communities.    Purpose & Impact: The advanced ambulance will enable prompt transport of critical patients from CHC Bokajan and nearby areas—including Chandrapur, Sukhanjan, Sarihajan, Dillai, Hidpi, Madhopur, and Khatkhati—to tertiary hospitals in Diphu, Jorhat,…

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India Commissions First Indigenous Green H2 Plant at Kandla

Vijay Raman

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated India’s first “Make-in-India” 1 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port Authority, marking a significant milestone in the country’s green energy transition.  Developed entirely with indigenous technology and engineering, the plant is the first of its kind in any Indian port, capable of producing approximately 18 kilograms of green hydrogen per hour, or 140 tonnes annually. The project was completed in a record time of just four months under the Maritime India Vision 2030 initiative.  The hydrogen produced will initially…

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