Chennai, 25 February 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of Fortis Healthcare, today inaugurated Sakhi, a Comprehensive Breast Care Clinic; a dedicated centre designed to deliver integrated breast health services ranging from screening and diagnosis to advanced treatment and reconstruction. The clinic was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Guest Kalaimamani Ms Nalini, acclaimed Indian …

Chennai, February 25, 2026: The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), in association with Kauvery Group of Hospitals and IIT-M, successfully conducted the AI in Critical Care Datathon 2026 as part of the 32nd Annual Conference of ISCCM held in Chennai. The conference brought together clinicians, researchers, engineers, and data scientists from across the …

National, February 25, 2026: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the largest provider of test preparation services in India for engineering and medical entrance examinations – has announced the appointments of Ms Alka Garg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Ms Kanika Kumar Nijhawan as Senior Vice President – Marketing, to support the Company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening and professionalising its management in order to achieve …

Chennai, February 2026: Apollo Speciality Hospitals,Teynampet, successfully performed a complex minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove a large 15 cm laterally spreading adenoma, a type of Polyp in the sigmoid colon of an 80-year-old woman using Advanced Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. It is supported by Zoom scope technology, marking the first time this advanced technology has been used …

Chennai, February 24, 2026: The Universal Health Code – presented as the world’s first comprehensive “owner’s manual” for the human body, was launched here today. Spanning nearly 300 pages, the book carries the collective wisdom of 50 leading experts from diverse specialisations, all 1984 batchmates of Madras Medical College. The first …

Chennai: Harpic, India’s No. 1 toilet and bathroom cleaner and a pioneer in home hygiene solutions trusted by over 100 million households*, announced the launch of its most advanced bathroom cleaning innovation yet – New Harpic Bathroom Ultra Cleaner. Marking Harpic’s biggest innovation in the bathroom cleaning category in over a decade, the product is …

Chennai – BLS International, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and diplomatic missions, has announced the successful launch of an AI-powered VoiceBot for the Spain–Ireland visa mission to provide 24/7 assistance to applicants. Following its successful deployment at IVAC Canada last year, the VoiceBot service is now being launched for …

Chennai, February 23, 2026: VS Hospitals successfully performed a complex fertility-sparing surgery on a 21-year-old IT professional to remove a massive 20-cm ovarian cyst that had caused severe abdominal pain due to torsion, a condition in which the ovary twists and compromises its blood supply.  The surgical team performed an emergency …

Dr. Mary Thomas, a professor of English, today launched her debut novel in the city. Titled, The Doubter, The Saint and A Purple Warbler, this book is a personal memoir and testimony to her faith. It is a novel that includes the intertwining of history, fiction and cultural heritage of …

Chennai, February 2026: Research indicates that over 40% of travellers skip brushing at least once a day while on trips, and dehydration during flights can reduce saliva production significantly within hours. These small disruptions are enough to throw oral health off balance much faster than most people expect. Travel is energising, but …