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Apollo Hospitals Chennai has launched the Apollo Institute of Robotics & Telesurgery (ART) , a new initiative aimed at advancing robotic surgery, digital surgery and remote surgical collaboration. The announcement was made during the 6th Apollo International Colorectal Symposium (AICRS) 2026 , which brought together leading surgeons, scientists and technology pioneers from across the world to discuss the future of colorectal cancer surgery and technology-enabled care. The symposium highlighted the rapid evolution of technology-driven colorectal care, with discussions focused on robotic surgery, digital surgical platforms and emerging telesurgical innovations that are transforming surgical access and outcomes globally. A major highlight presented during the symposium was the Apollo Rectal Cancer (ARC) Programme at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai a comprehensive multidisciplinary initiative designed for the management of complex rectal cancers. The programme integrates c...

India’s relationship with dairy has long gone beyond a single glass of milk – it shows up in breakfast bowls, festival sweets, everyday cooking and now even in protein shakes and smoothies. Reflecting this deep integration, Godrej Jersey’s Lactography Report reveals that 75.8% of Indians are now “active dairy consumers”, households that regularly consume milk alongside multiple dairy products such as curd, paneer, ghee, butter, lassi, yogurt and cheese. Far from being an occasional add-on, dairy emerges as a daily, multi-product nutrition system embedded in Indian food culture across regions and generations. Instead of a single glass of milk, Indian homes are building what the report terms a “dairy basket.” Among active dairy consumers, curd (80%) , paneer (76%) , butter (74%) and ghee (71%) are the most preferred products nationally, followed by lassi (63%) , cheese (58%) , yogurt (57%) and traditional milk-based sweets (55%). This breadth of usage underlines dairy’s role across ...

The Federation of Senior Citizen Association of Tamilnadu recently conducted TORCH LIGHT Holding programme at Nanganallur, appealing for world Peace and to end the west Asian war.  After world war II present generation are seeing a war which started crippling the economy. It also paid homage who lost their life in the war.

HCLTech , a leading global technology company, today announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to help accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI. HCLTech will use Gemini Enterprise and Gemini models to build custom AI agents for global clients, while strengthening collaboration and security through Google Workspace, supporting their scalable, AI-driven transformation. As enterprises scale AI, HCLTech’s Gemini-enabled offerings embed AI into systems, workflows and decision-making to unlock new market opportunities, introduce innovative capabilities and boost operational efficiency. Many of the agents HCLTech has developed are already available on the  Google Cloud Marketplace . This expanded collaboration formalizes a structured program to accelerate clients’ GenAI and Agentic AI adoption, cultivate Google Cloud champions across HCLTech and support over 2,000 GenAI-led customer engagements. Key focus areas include:  Solution...

In a world where digital connections are getting stronger by the minute, real-life connections are quietly fading and meaningful personal conversations are often taking a backseat, especially among couples. A recent study done in Chennai by Sunfeast revealed that 53% of respondents admitted to spending more time on their phones than with their partners — a statistic that reflects a growing emotional gap in modern relationships. Addressing this growing reality, Sunfeast Marie Light has launched its new campaign — #MarieLightMode — encouraging couples to put their phones aside and rediscover meaningful light moments over Marie Light & tea. Bringing this insight alive in a heartfelt campaign film featuring popular actress Jyothika alongside Senthil, portraying a modern couple who realise that while their digital connections are thriving, their own bond is slowly weakening. A conscious decision to switch off their phones transforms their everyday tea time into a light moment...

Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL), a leading emerging markets FMCG company has been ranked #1 globally in the FMCG category on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Sustainability Index 2025, marking the first time the company has secured the top position on the globally respected benchmark. GCPL secured a score of 89 out of 100 in the Personal Products category in S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which evaluated more than 3500 companies globally, placing it among the world’s leading consumer goods companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance. The recognition reflects the company’s consistent progress across key sustainability priorities. Within the FMCG sector, the DJSI evaluates a wide range of criteria — from emission reductions to raw material sourcing to product disposal, packaging management, water management, sustainable sourcing, labour practices and many more. In addition to the top ranking, S&P Global has recognised GCPL f...