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Delivers big on mileage, comfort, safety and productivity, leading to more profitability Chennai, April 25, 2023: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the makers of Bolero Pik-Up – the No.1 pickup brand in India – today launched its All-New Bolero MaXX Pik-Up range. Starting at a price of Rs. 7.85 Lakhs (ex-showroom) the All-New Bolero MaXX Pik-Up range has been engineered to offer powerful features and performance delivering an unprecedented value proposition to customers and operators. The new Bolero MaXX Pik-Up range can be booked at a minimum down payment of INR 24,999, with Mahindra also offering attractive financing schemes for a seamless purchase and ownership experience.   The All-New Bolero MaXX Pik-Up range promises to be a game changer with an all-new platform, while carrying over the core values and strengths that are synonymous with the Bolero DNA - robustness, toughness, reliability, low maintenance cost and high resale value. It also maintains the minimalist and ti...

Chennai, 25 th  April, 2023 : A 40-year-old male from Thindivanam was admitted to MGM Healthcare Chennai after he suffered traumatic injuries in a road traffic accident. During the course of treatment and despite the best efforts of the experts, he was declared brain dead on April 23, 2023. After an approved brain death certificate and thorough counselling of the family, they agreed to donate his organs in order to save the lives of a few individuals. His lungs, liver, kidneys, and heart valves were retrieved by a team of experts at MGM Healthcare on 24 th April. The lungs were transplanted in a 54-year-old male patient at MGM Healthcare, while the live, kidneys and the heart valves were allotted to other hospitals in the city. M GM Healthcare extends sincere gratitude to the deceased’s family for the generous act of organ donation and hopes that more people come forward to pledge their organs in the future to save lives.

The Federation of Anglo-Indian Associations in India comprising of its President-Dr.Charles Dias,Ex.MP(Kochi); and Vice-Presidents-Dr.A.Roy Rozario (Chennai)&Mr.Gilbert Faria(Delhi); Joint-Secretary-Mr.Colin Fitzgerald (Kolkatta) and the Chaplain Rev.Fr.Nicholas Dias (Delhi) met Shri.S.Iqbal Singh Lalpura ji, Chairman of the National Minorities Commission, New Delhi on Wednesday, 12th April 2023 and requested his kind intervention due to the setback faced by the Microscopic Anglo-Indian Community scattered in 16 States of the Indian Union with a total population of around 4 Lakhs, due to the discontinuance of the Constitutional guarantees one by one since the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1950,especially the 5% Job Reservation in Central Government Services like Railways in 1960 and the Nominations to Parliament and State Assemblies since 26th January'2020.   Dr.Augustine Roy Rozario,Vice-President/Fed of AI Assns in India stated that the Main demands for which they ...

  Diana has an impressive academic background and many achievements to her credit Dr. Diana Grace Thomas was the proposed candidate for nominated Anglo-Indian Member of Parliament in the 16 th Lok Sabha and is associated with the United Nations as an active participant in UN Women, UN Global Compact and UNHCR. She Published Research Papers in International Journals, Presented Research Papers at National and International Conferences, for one of her papers Presented in the workshop held at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.A.E. University, Al Ain, Dubai received an International Best Research Award in the year 2020. She completed a course from ISRO & IIRS in Advances in Monitoring and Modelling of Hydro-Meteorological Hazards and she is also an E-Learning and E-Publishing Expert. From her childhood Diana is always eager to learn something new. Late Mr. Richard P. Cook a Journalist from Massachusetts, USA visited India in the year 2000 and he was inspired by Diana’...

  Chennai, April 18 th :   One of the world’s largest ice cream chains – Baskin Robbins witnesses a growing demand for ice creams in Chennai. Catering to the growing consumer demand and keeping in mind evolving consumer preferences, Baskin Robbins has further expanded its product line with newer formats and flavors. The brand recently announced the launch of a number of product categories and new flavors for this summer season. Baskin Robbins is present across 16 Parlours in Chennai. The brand has presence across a total of 220+ locations in the South region and 850 plus locations nationally. It aims to further grow its footprint in Chennai specifically with the addition of another 4-6 Parlours every year and is targeting to add 100 plus stores nationally this year. The brand has been consistently growing its network as well as its appeal amongst younger consumers with well thought through products and targeted marketing initiatives. Additionally, the brand also retails thro...

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In a special effort to celebrate the heroism of transplant recipients and showcase sustained support to patients beyond the treatment cycle, Apollo Hospitals is sponsoring the journey of former patient and star sportsperson, Sumeer Kumar, to the World Transplant Games in Australia this month. The World Transplant Games is the world’s largest awareness event and sporting platform for transplant communities.   Sumeer Kumar is a professional sportsperson who has excelled in cricket, badminton and athletics. However, he has endured a two-decade-old battle with various medical conditions. At the peak of his cricketing career, he was diagnosed with acute kidney failure. Respiratory infections while on a high-altitude training programme some years later affected his kidneys again. He has since faced multiple surgeries critical surgeries, including open heart procedures, at Apollo Hospitals. The pandemic brought more criticality as he suffered a paralytic attack from a stroke. But with o...

Ranked within the top 1% of world universities, La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia and has been one of Australia’s pioneering universities offering distinctive and high-quality degrees that equip students to understand and engage with the global issues of today, providing graduates with the skills to embark on rewarding careers. La Trobe has risen 46 places to claim its new spot at 316 in QS ranking. La Trobe has also risen to its new spot at 296 in Shanghai ranking (ARWU). And La Trobe Times Higher Education is in top 300. Professor John Dewar AO, Vice-Chancellor & President, La Trobe University said, “Our visit to India this time is to enhance our relationship with India by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai to Establish Joint Centre of Eminence and also with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai to further Fortify Research and Education Strategies.”  La Trobe recognis...

For the first time in State of Tamil Nadu an Orientation on Human Trafficking programme was organised for Professors in Chennai College on 31 st March at Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College For Women in Perambur,Chennai.   Mrs.E.Yoghitha, Professor, Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women welcomed the gathering. The inaugural address was rendered by Dr.S.Sridevi, Principal of Chevalier T Thomas Elizabeth College for Women. Mr.A.J.Hariharan, Founder- Secretary of ICWO spoke about the purpose of the orientation programme. Dr P.M.Nair, IPS  (Retd.), International Expert, Human Trafficking Matters was the special speaker for the Orientation and  Mr.H. Natharsha Malim , State Co-ordinator-Tamilnadu, Bachpan Bachoa Andolan (BBA) spoke on child rights and prevention efforts by various stakeholders in Tamil Nadu. Dr.S.Sridevi, Principal, CTTE College, Mrs.E Yoghitha, Professor, CTTE College & Mrs.Shierley, Professor, CTTE College and ICWO team actively...

Tamilnad Kidney Research Foundation (TANKER) is a non-profit charitable organization for thirty years, with the aim of helping underprivileged patients with kidney disease by giving subsidized Dialysis and financial help for medication, investigation and transplantation, as well as for spreading awareness about kidney disease. TANKER runs a total of 14 dialysis units, 11 in Chennai, and one each in Madurai, Vellore and Tiruppur. The Valluvar Kottam Unit is supported by the Greater Chennai Corporation, Rotary Club of Madras East and other valuable donors.   TANKER’s Hepatitis positive ward at the Valluvar Kottam Unit was supported by Chennai Willingdon Corporate Foundation (CWCF) with two dialysis machines at a cost of Rs. 14.16 lakh.   Mr R Srikanth, Director of CWCF, and Joint Managing Director, Brakes India Pvt Ltd. inaugurated the two dialysis machines on March 28, 2023.These Machines were inaugurated at the Greater Chennai Corporation RCME TANKER Foundation Dialysis Unit...