Chennai’s reputation as India’s healthcare capital has long rested on its hospitals and medical tourism. Increasingly, however, it is also becoming a destination for growth capital. Recently, Iswarya Fertility Center, a city-based IVF chain, secured more than `350 crore (about $37 million) from global healthcare investor OrbiMed Asia—one of the largest private equity investments in…
Gandhinagar: In a bid to minimise crop losses after heavy rainfall battered South Gujarat, the state govt has deployed joint teams of horticulture officials and scientists from Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) to help farmers revive uprooted horticultural trees through scientific techniques. The teams have been visiting affected villages in Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Dang and Tapi…
A truck got trapped in a recently developed road in Dindoli, which suffered major damage when a portion of it caved in with movement of vehicles. Surat: Just five days after a road was restored following pipeline work, a section of it caved in in city’s Dindoli area on Wednesday, causing a truck to tilt…
‘What happened to Rachael Ray?’: Celebrity chef’s appearance in new cooking video leaves fans worried, many say they barely recognized her Rachael Ray has once again found herself at the center of online conversation after sharing a new cooking video that left many fans concerned about her appearance.The 57-year-old celebrity chef recently posted a clip…
SOP released to conserve sea turtles across 36 islands of Lakshadweep NEW DELHI: The Union environment ministry on Saturday released a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), providing a unified and scientifically robust framework for the conservation, monitoring and management of sea turtles across Lakshadweep.All four major species of sea turtles – Green turtles, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks and…
A viral social media video claiming that E20 petrol attracts ants has prompted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to issue an official clarification. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a cluster of ants gathered around a car’s fuel filler cap and suggests that the presence of ethanol-blended fuel in the tank is…
Supply is expected to be restored at full capacity only on Saturday, but people are sceptical about the water pressure being adequate Pune: Water supply to residents of Pashan, Sutarwadi, Baner and Balewadi areas was hampered for the third consecutive day as the civic body struggled to complete repairs to the main pipeline till Friday…
Chennai: Tambaram Corporation has allocated ₹48 lakh to install 385 new LED street lights across Selaiyur – Zone 5 of the Tambaram Corporation.Corporation officials said the project aims to improve visibility and safety for residents. As part of the plan, 106 LED lights of 40watts, 190 lights of 70watts and 89 lights of 90watts will…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu human resources management minister D Sarathkumar on Friday denied allegations of drug use after a two-year-old video resurfaced on social media, showing him arranging a white powder-like substance on the surface of a mobile phone using an ATM card and holding a currency note.“I was crushing a tablet meant for my daughter…
Deepika Padukone hails ICC’s maternity return policy as a ‘landmark moment for women in sport’ amid her 8-hour work shift debate (Image credits: Instagram) Deepika Padukone has welcomed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) newly announced maternity return guidelines for women cricketers, calling it a “landmark moment for women in sport.”The actress shared a report about…
