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Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet, has strengthened its women's healthcare services with the introduction of the Hologic Selenia 3D AI Genius Mammography System and Comprehensive Breast Ultrasound Services. The latest addition to the hospital's breast care programme combines advanced breast imaging with dedicated ultrasound services to support earlier detection, more accurate diagnosis and personalised care for women. B reast cancer continues to be the leading cancer among women in India, making timely screening and early diagnosis more important than ever. Tamil Nadu reports one of the highest breast cancer burdens in the country and is among the top three states nationally, with more than 700 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 1,00,000 women, behind only Telangana. This high burden is due to socioeconomic development, including delayed first childbirth, lower parity, higher rates of obesity, shorter breastfeeding duration, and physical inactivity. Within the state, ...

BLS International, a leading global AI and tech-enabled services partner for governments and citizens, announced that it now operates in over 100 countries. The company serves more than 46 client governments, providing a wide range of citizen and consular services through its global network of Visa Application Centres (VACs) and offices. BLS International's expansion to over 100 countries marks a significant milestone in its two-decade journey of enabling global mobility and delivering citizen services. This growth has been driven by strategic expansion into new markets, partnerships with government clients, strategic acquisitions, and technology-driven innovation. Today, the Company stands as a trusted partner to governments worldwide, delivering secure, efficient, and citizen-centric services through a robust global network. Speaking on this milestone, Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International, said, "Reaching 100 countries is a defining milestone in B...

Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of the Godrej Industries Group, through its subsidiary Godrej Finance, today announced the launch of its Supply Chain Finance (SCF) business, marking a strategic expansion of its MSME lending franchise. Through a comprehensive suite of working capital financing offerings, the business will support anchor corporates, dealers, vendors and suppliers with faster, technology-enabled access to credit. The company aims to build a ₹6,000 crore SCF portfolio over the next 5 years, with the business expected to contribute 8% to Godrej Finance's overall Assets Under Management (AUM).  As India's supply chains become increasingly formalised through GST-led digitisation and digital financial infrastructure, many MSMEs continue to face working capital constraints despite strong business fundamentals. Godrej Finance's Supply Chain Finance proposition addresses this gap by enabling faster access to formal credit based on underlying trade transac...

L&T Technology Services, a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions & ER&D Consulting Services successfully concluded Engineering Intelligence (EI) OpenHack 2026, a first-of-its-kind global innovation challenge conducted simultaneously across nine locations spanning India, the U.S. and Europe. The hackathon brought together nearly 4,000 engineers (770+ teams) from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Vadodara, Mumbai, Dallas and Munich to tackle complex engineering challenges through AI-led innovation. More than 500 challenge statements were aligned with company’s strategic growth priorities, spanning Software Defined Mobility, Plant Buildout & Modernization, Energy & Automation, Next-Gen Compute & AI Infrastructure, Digital Manufacturing, MedTech, and Software Platforms & AI. By combining domain expertise with emerging technologies, participants developed AI-powered solutions across industrial automation, cybersecurity, autonomous syste...

TANKER Foundation marked a historic milestone with the launch of the Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Fluid Bags Distribution Programme under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), Tamil Nadu at the Ambattur Rotary TANKER Dialysis Unit. Dr. Georgi Abraham, President and Founder Trustee of TANKER Foundation distributed the first bag, in the presence of Mrs. Latha A. Kumaraswami, Managing Trustee.This occasion holds special significance because Dr. Georgi Abraham pioneered the introduction of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) in India in 1991, laying the foundation for home-based dialysis in the country.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Georgi Abraham said, "Introducing CAPD in India in 1991 was the beginning of a journey to make home-based dialysis a reality for patients. Today, seeing CAPD fluid bags distributed through CMCHIS is a dream come true for all of us. It represents a significant milestone in ensuring that de...

Godrej Capital, the financial services arm of the Godrej Industries Group, through its subsidiary Godrej Finance, today announced the launch of its Supply Chain Finance (SCF) business, marking a strategic expansion of its MSME lending franchise. Through a comprehensive suite of working capital financing offerings, the business will support anchor corporates, dealers, vendors and suppliers with faster, technology-enabled access to credit. The company aims to build a ₹6,000 crore SCF portfolio over the next 5 years, with the business expected to contribute 8% to Godrej Finance's overall Assets Under Management (AUM). As India's supply chains become increasingly formalised through GST-led digitisation and digital financial infrastructure, many MSMEs continue to face working capital constraints despite strong business fundamentals. Godrej Finance's Supply Chain Finance proposition addresses this gap by enabling faster access to formal credit based on underlying trade transact...