Paralysed young woman with complex tuberculosis saved using minimally invasive techniques
A young woman from Bengal suffering from complex tuberculosis received a new lease of life thanks to a groundbreaking surgery performed at Lifeline Hospitals Chennai. A 21-year-old patient from Bengal…
Thousands of technical courses including 174 in Tamil translated into vernacular languages by NPTEL
The National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), a joint venture of the IITs and IISc and funded by Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India, has translated to Tamil…
Air India to develop Bengaluru as a premier aviation hub in southern India
Partners with Bangalore International Airport Limited for the initiative India, India’s leading global airline, and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) have entered into an agreement intended to develop Bengaluru as…
IIT Madras launches Research Foundation to global with its innovations
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is launching the IIT Madras Research Foundation to drive its global aspirations. It will be a catalyst for start-ups coming out of the institute’s cutting-edge…
Sharp spike in number of C-section deliveries between 2016 and 2021, claims an IIT Madras study
Researchers at the IIT Madras have discovered a sharp uptick in the number of caesarean section (C-section) deliveries that took place across the country between 2016 and 2021. The prevalence…
TVS Racing sponsors India’s F1 contender Kush Maini
TVS Motor Company (TVSM) has made a significant move signalling its commitment to the broader motorsports landscape by announcing its sponsorship deal with Kush Maini, the talented Formula 2 (F2)…
French firm partners with IIT Madras to set up €100 Million Start-up Hub
French aerospace and defence firm Starburst Accelerator SARL is partnering with Indian Institute of Technology Madras(IIT Madras)to set up an innovative hub for start-ups with a funding support of €100…
Successful nipple-sparing mastectomy performed on 37-year-old woman
Claimed to be first in South Asia, the cutting-edge procedure could be a boon for young women suffering from breast cancer The Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai has successfully performed a…
Customizable, Indigenously-Developed Electric Standing Wheelchair from IITM
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has developed India’s most customizable Electric Standing Wheelchair, which has been developed indigenously for the benefit of wheelchair users. The ‘NeoStand’ was launched…
Four new variants of electric cycles from Nexzu Mobility to meet urban mobility needs
Nexzu Mobility, an innovative urban transportation solution provider, has unveiled four new variants of electric cycles under its Bazinga and Roadlark range of products. Both the electric –cycles are now…