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Hospitals Witness Rise in Summer-Related Illnesses as Punjab Battles Intense Heat; Doctors Call for Extra Vigilance

Hospitals Witness Rise in Summer-Related Illnesses as Punjab Battles Intense Heat; Doctors Call for Extra Vigilance

Bathinda (Gurpreet Singh): With temperatures soaring across Punjab, health experts have sounded an alert over the growing number of heat-related illnesses, urging residents to adopt preventive measures as hospitals report an increase in patients suffering from dehydration and stomach infections. Senior Medical Officer of Government Hospital Bathinda, Dr. Arun Bansal, said the recent spell of extreme heat has begun affecting public health, particularly among children and elderly citizens. He stressed that vulnerable groups should avoid stepping outdoors during peak daytime hours unless absolutely necessary. According to Dr. Bansal, the state recently witnessed temperatures touching nearly 47 degrees Celsius, creating conditions…
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Rain Brings Relief Across Punjab, But Humid Conditions Set to Return as Mercury Climbs

Rain Brings Relief Across Punjab, But Humid Conditions Set to Return as Mercury Climbs

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The spell of showers that brought welcome relief from the scorching heat across Punjab and Chandigarh is expected to give way to rising humidity over the coming days, with weather experts forecasting a gradual increase in temperatures after a brief cooling phase. According to the Meteorological Department, isolated light to moderate rainfall may continue in a few districts on Saturday, particularly Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Bathinda, Barnala and Mansa. However, the overall intensity of rainfall is likely to decline as the current weather system weakens. The recent rains have significantly lowered daytime temperatures across…
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Indian Sailor Dies While Ship is Docked at Oman’s Duqm Port; Embassy Oversees Repatriation Process

Indian Sailor Dies While Ship is Docked at Oman’s Duqm Port; Embassy Oversees Repatriation Process

Muscat (Rajeev Sharma): An Indian crew member serving aboard the merchant vessel MT Celestial has died after suffering health-related complications while the ship was anchored at Duqm Port in Oman, officials confirmed on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan, reportedly fell ill onboard and could not survive despite medical attention. His mortal remains remain on the vessel as authorities complete the required legal and administrative procedures. The Indian Embassy in Muscat said it has been actively coordinating with the shipping company and local officials to facilitate the swift return of the body to India. In an official statement, the…
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PMI Industry Roundtable Highlights Construction Talent Gap in South Asia to Nearly Double by 2035

PMI Industry Roundtable Highlights Construction Talent Gap in South Asia to Nearly Double by 2035

Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project management, convened a high-level construction and infrastructure roundtable bringing together more than 25 senior executives from leading organisations. The roundtable brought together leaders from across infrastructure, construction, energy, renewables, transportation, technology, manufacturing, and advisory sectors, representing both public and private enterprises. Held under the theme ‘Closing the delivery capability gap in Indian infrastructure: From national ambition to predictable on-ground execution’, the roundtable explored how India’s infrastructure ecosystem can strengthen execution capability, build future-ready project talent, and improve delivery outcomes as project complexity and investment scale continue to rise.   PMI leaders…
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Crompton Enters House Wires

Crompton Enters House Wires

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd., one of India’s most trusted consumer electrical brands with leadership in fans, pumps, lighting, and appliances announced the launch of Crompton Armor Wires, marking its entry into the house wires category. At launch events held across Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Karnataka, the company’s leadership unveiled the new range of Crompton Armor House Wires, designed to serve as the core electrical backbone of Indian households. This expansion is a natural adjacency to Crompton’s existing portfolio, building on a trusted 85-year legacy of engineering excellence.   Crompton launches Armor Wires, marking its foray into the house wires…
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Kauvery Hospital Performs Complex Robotic Colorectal Cancer Surgeries on High-Risk Obese Patients, Enables 4-Day Recovery

Kauvery Hospital Performs Complex Robotic Colorectal Cancer Surgeries on High-Risk Obese Patients, Enables 4-Day Recovery

The combination of severe obesity, difficult tumour location deep, prior surgeries or radiotherapy, and multiple co-existing medical conditions increased complexity. The robotic minimally invasive approach avoided large abdominal incisions, enabled greater surgical precision, faster recovery, and discharge within just four days of surgery.   Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has successfully performed complex robotic colorectal cancer surgeries on three overweight and medically high-risk patients between 45-60 age group. Each patient weighed over 100 kilograms and had a BMI exceeding 38-40, along with associated medical conditions including diabetes, underlying cardiac issues, previous abdominal surgeries, and prior radiotherapy. Despite these added complexities, all three…
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Solinas Featured in Harvard Business School Publication for Transforming Water and Sanitation Across Cities and Industries

Solinas Featured in Harvard Business School Publication for Transforming Water and Sanitation Across Cities and Industries

Solinas Integrity Private Limited, a deep-tech robotics company incubated at IIT Madras, has been selected as the subject of a case study published on Harvard Business Publishing - the world's foremost repository of business school teaching cases used by institutions across six continents. Authored by Dr. Suresh Srinivasan from the Great Lakes Institute of Management, the case thoughtfully captures Solinas’ journey, innovation, and growing impact across India.   ENDOBOT enables robotic inspection to detect defects inside water, sewer, & stormwater pipelines, while HOMOSEP eliminates manual scavenging through mechanized manhole cleaning Operating at the intersection of public infrastructure and industrial systems,…
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EasyShiksha Expands Access to Industry-Oriented Online Internships with Certificates, Empowering Students Across India

EasyShiksha Expands Access to Industry-Oriented Online Internships with Certificates, Empowering Students Across India

EasyShiksha, one of India's leading online learning and career development platforms, has announced the expansion of its Online Internship Programs with Certificates, aimed at helping students, graduates, and early professionals acquire practical skills and improve employability in an increasingly competitive job market.   Online Courses & Internships with Certificates As industries continue to seek candidates with hands-on experience and job-ready competencies, EasyShiksha's online internships are providing learners with an opportunity to gain practical exposure without geographical limitations. Thousands of students from engineering, management, commerce, science, arts, and computer applications streams are already leveraging the platform to strengthen their resumes and…
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Trump Claims Top Tren de Aragua Figure Eliminated in US-Led Operation

Trump Claims Top Tren de Aragua Figure Eliminated in US-Led Operation

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has announced that Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, better known as "Niño Guerrero" and identified as the alleged chief of the notorious Tren de Aragua network, has been killed in a military operation carried out by the United States. Making the announcement through his social media platform Truth Social, Trump described the mission as a precise and successful strike conducted under the command of the US Southern Command. He hailed the operation as a major victory in Washington's campaign against transnational criminal organisations. The US administration has classified Tren de Aragua as a foreign…
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UAE Refutes Allegations of Financial Assistance to Iran, Urges Media to Verify Facts

UAE Refutes Allegations of Financial Assistance to Iran, Urges Media to Verify Facts

Dubai (Rajeev Sharma): The United Arab Emirates has issued a strong rebuttal to reports alleging that it facilitated the transfer of billions of dollars to Iran, asserting that the claims are entirely inaccurate and unsupported by facts. In an official communication, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that no frozen Iranian assets have been released, transferred or processed through the country's financial channels. The ministry maintained that the reports circulating in sections of the international media are baseless and misleading. The clarification specifically addresses allegations involving an alleged transfer of USD 3 billion to the Islamic Republic of Iran.…
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