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Lava International Limited, India’s leading homegrown smartphone brand, today introduced the Smart series with the launch of Smart 4 Plus, a "No Tension Phone" designed for young users seeking a stylish, reliable, and smooth mobile experience at an accessible price point. The device combines long-lasting battery life, and user-friendly features, making it an ideal choice for everyday communication, entertainment, and productivity.The smartphone is priced at INR 9,999 and is available across Lava retail outlets. Commenting on the launch, Mr. Sumit Singh, SVP and Head of Product, Lava International Limited, said, “Smart is a new series added in the portfolio to cater to the under 10k category. Design, durability and battery are three key parameters for this segment, and we have ensured the new Smart 4 Plus delivers on these areas. Catering to the key pain points of Indian users, Smart 4 plus is built to withstand India’s weather conditions, superior network with Band 28 suppo...

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has expanded its collaboration with Google Cloud and ServiceNow to deliver AI agents for enterprise adoption on the Gemini Enterprise platform. The launch coincides with HCLTech’s sponsorship of the Sydney Google Cloud Summit 2026. Building on HCLTech’s recently launched Gemini Enterprise business unit, the latest collaboration brings together advanced ServiceNow AI capabilities, enterprise workflow orchestration and industry expertise to enable organizations to deploy and scale AI in real business environments. HCLTech will introduce enterprise AI solutions on Gemini Enterprise that combine Gemini’s advanced AI capabilities with ServiceNow’s workflow platform - anchored in ServiceNow’s Blueprint for Agentic Business, a framework for structured, outcome-driven AI adoption. This includes a next-generation Factory Shop Floor Assistant, which delivers real-time operational intelligence to manufacturing environments, enabling faster decisio...

Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has successfully performed India’s first adult lung transplant using lungs from a pediatric donor, offering a new lease of life to a 39-year-old woman from West Bengal suffering from advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (RA-ILD). The patient had been battling RA-ILD for the past six years. The progressive condition, associated with rheumatoid arthritis, causes severe scarring of the lungs and significantly impairs breathing. Despite ongoing medical treatment, her condition deteriorated steadily, with her oxygen requirement increasing from 1 litre per minute to 8 litres per minute. This severely impacted her quality of life and ability to carry out routine daily activities. The patient approached Dr. Govini Balasubramani, Director, Heart & Lung Transplant, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, supported by Dr. Sindhura Koganti, Senior Consultant - Pulmonology, Interventional Pulmonology an...

  Strengthens leadership position with 62% retail health market share in the state Chennai, June 24, 2026: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, India’s leading standalone health insurer, today reinforced its commitment to improving health insurance access and delivering faster, more transparent and customer-focused claims support across Tamil Nadu. In FY26, the company settled 2.5 lakh+ claims worth over 1,606 crores in the state. With Chennai serving as its home market and an important centre for its operations, Star Health continues to strengthen healthcare access across Tamil Nadu through its on-ground presence, advisor network, hospital partnerships and technology-enabled claims support. In FY26, the company recorded GWP of 2,951 crores in Tamil Nadu and covered 3.8 million+ lives, with over 94% of its portfolio comprising retail health. Its presence in the state is supported by 119 branches, 1.28 Lakh+ advisors and 1,900+ network hospitals. Star Health cont...

TVS Motor Company, a leading global manufacturer in the two and three-wheeler segment, today announced the opening of its authorised dealership, Hardeep Motors  in Chennai. The new facility strengthens TVS Motor Company’s retail presence in the region and underscores its continued focus on enhancing customer accessibility and experience. Strategically located in Old Washermenpet, Hardeep Motors is designed to offer customers a seamless end-to-end ownership journey. The dealership showcases TVS Motor Company’s comprehensive portfolio, including ⁠ all Passenger & Cargo Three Wheeler  , catering to diverse mobility needs. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr. Rajat Gupta - Business Head Commercial MobilityTVS Motor Company , along with Mr. Deepak Bhandari, Dealer Owner marking an important milestone in the brand’s journey in the region. Speaking at the inauguration, Mr. Rajat Gupta - Business Head Commercial Mobility TVS Motor Company said, " The inauguration o...

Amazon announced its plans to build India’s largest ‘delivery in minutes’ network by scaling Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery within minutes, to customers in over 300 cities across the country. Amazon Now has become the fastest-growing ecommerce business unit in Amazon India’s history with orders having doubled every quarter since launch. Amazon will scale up its specialized fulfillment infrastructure to offer the largest selection of products to customers across the country – when they need them – tens of thousands of products delivered in minutes or a few hours, a wider selection of over one million within the same-day, over four million the next day and millions more with unlimited, free & fast Prime Delivery. Amazon also announced ‘Sammaan’, a dedicated program focused on the welfare of tens of thousands of delivery associates powering its e commerce  and quick commerce business. A portion of Amazon India's recently announced $300 million investment in operations and a...