Day: 13 August 2025

​Kerala’s First In-Womb Heart intervention successfully Performed on a Six-Month-Old Fetus at Aster MIMS Calicut

Vijay Raman

Aster MIMS, Calicut, has made medical history by performing Kerala’s first and the country’s fifth Fetal Balloon Aortic Valvotomy a rare and complex keyhole heart valve intervention on a six-month old fetus of a 25-year-old expectant mother, Muhsina. The case came into attention when Muhsina underwent a scan at another hospital revealed that her unborn baby’s heart was functioning abnormally due to a severely narrowed aortic valve. The condition was critically reducing the pumping efficiency of the left ventricle, placing the baby’s life at immediate risk. Following this Muhsina and…

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Cabinet approves ₹4,600 crore semiconductor plants in 3 states

Vijay Raman

In a significant boost to India’s semiconductor ambitions, the Union Cabinet approved four new semiconductor manufacturing projects across Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, with a combined investment of approximately ₹4,594 crore. This initiative reflects India’s push for Atmanirbhar Bharat, reinforcing high-tech manufacturing, chip design capabilities, and packaging infrastructure in the country.   With the approval of these projects, semiconductor ecosystem in country would get significant boost as these projects include country’s first commercial compound fab as well as highly advanced glass-based substrate semiconductor packaging unit.   The four new projects…

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Zepto partners with government to support startups

Vijay Raman

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zepto Private Limited to foster early-stage startups in the manufacturing sector through the “Zepto Nova” innovation challenge. Support includes expert-led workshops, capacity building, and onboarding under the Startup India initiative, with a particular focus on women-led startups and ventures from Tier II and Tier III cities.   Zepto will integrate over 100 Indian startups into its supply chain, providing them with critical market access and product visibility via its delivery and…

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DPIIT and Hero MotoCorp join hands to promote innovation

Vijay Raman

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hero MotoCorp Limited to support and scale early-stage startups under the Startup India initiative.  The collaboration will focus on startups in future mobility, clean technology, and deep technology domains. Selected startups will gain access to Hero MotoCorp’s advanced R&D facilities in Germany and India, along with opportunities to connect with its extensive dealer, supplier, and partner network. The partnership will also offer mentorship, product prototyping support, and paid Proof of Concept (PoC)…

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​The Hazelnut Factory Launches 15th Edition in Agra: Where Coffee Meets Culture

Vijay Raman

The Hazelnut Factory, a rapidly expanding speciality coffee, artisanal sweets and café brand rooted in Lucknow, now proudly unveils its 15th outlet in the heart of Agra, inviting guests to experience a unique fusion of artisanal mithai, coffee and cultural heritage.  The launch of THF was made even more special by the presence of our esteemed Chief Guest, Smt. Hemlata Diwakar, Hon'ble Mayor of Agra Municipal Corporation, who inaugurated the outlet on August 12th, 2025, with a ceremonial ribbon cutting & she was welcomed by Mr. Ankit Sahni (Founder & CEO of The…

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World Organ Donation Day: Be the Light in Someone’s Life

Vijay Raman

  •           One donor can give a new lease of life to eight people •           Awareness is the key to increasing organ donations – CARE Hospitals doctors   Today is World Organ Donation Day, observed across the globe every year to spread awareness about the importance of organ donation and to inspire citizens to pledge to donate organs after death. This day is a reminder that each of us can save lives even after we are gone.   Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 130,000 solid organ…

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