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Solis Yanmar launches its globally acclaimed YM3 series tractors in India, powered by un-paralleled Japanese engine technology and unique features

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India’s No.1 export brand and one of leading tractors manufacturers in the country, International Tractors Ltd. has widened its footprint under the Solis Yanmar brand portfolio with the launch of its new YM3 tractor series. Also known as Global 4W Drive experts, Solis Yanmar has introduced two new tractors – YM 342A and YM 348A that are fully tuned to deliver higher productivity and unmatchable performance. Built with 110-year-old diesel engine expertise of Yanmar, the new YM3 series is fully tailored as per Indian farmer requirements and robustly designed for Indian conditions. The YM3 tractor range fully sealed tractors with premium features like world class engine, fully synchromesh gear, push button operated PTO and carries optimum weight to address both farming as well as special application needs of farmers. Even before being launched in India, the YM3 tractor range has already been globally successful while being exported to Thailand, South East Asian countries, Euro

HCL and OGQ Extend Partnership for Next 5 Years to Support Indian Athletes’ Quest for the Olympics Medals

Mumbai, :   To strengthen its contribution towards sports in India,  HCL , a leading global conglomerate, today announced that it is extending its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OGQ, a not-for-profit foundation working on a mission to support Indian athletes at the Olympics. With this partnership, HCL has committed Rs. 6 crores over the next five years to support athletes in their quest for Olympic medals. HCL has been supporting OGQ since 2017 in its mission to help Indian athletes win Olympic gold medals. OGQ identifies emerging athletes, understands their training requirements and supports them in their training for the Olympics and Paralympics. This is done in close cooperation with Sports Authority of India (SAI), Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and various National Sports Federations (NSFs). Towards this effort, HCL has already dispersed Rs. 6 crores to OGQ between 2017 and 2021. OGQ currently supports 256 athletes in the country.

akudo, India's First Ed-fintech Startup, Registers 1 Million Members on its Platform

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50% of the users from Tier 2 cities - Patna, Lucknow, Indore, Ranchi Records a 100% MoM growth in the last five months Plans to reach 5 million+ households by the end of 2022    Bengaluru: akudo , India’s learning-first neobank for teens, announced a staggering 500% increase in its registered user base in the last 5 months. The start-up has registered 1 million users on its platform, empowering teenagers to make financial decisions in a safe and controlled environment.   From Right to Left: Sajal Khanna, Lavika Aggarwal, Jagveer Gandhi; Co-founders   akudo’s user base showcases how smaller cities and towns are also adopting tech solutions for personal finance. 50% of the 1 million users are from Tier 2 cities such as Patna, Lucknow, Indore, Ranchi, and Chandigarh with monthly spends equal to users in Tier 1 cities like Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai.   In September 2021, the start-up raised USD 4.2 million in its seed round led by Y-combinator, JAFCO, and Incubate India, to name a few. T

SRM University-AP Launches Aadigyan: To Promote India's Cultural Knowledge Tradition

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Andhra Pradesh, Aadigyan, the flagship initiative of the International Relations and Higher Studies office at  SRM University-AP , has been launched in a grand ceremony held at the auditorium in hybrid mode on February 26, 2022.  Chief Guest Shri G Kishan Reddy, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Development of the North Eastern Region of India , shared the message that it is heartening to launch Aadigyan, which embarks the beginning of sharing Indian values, culture, heritage and art to a global level.  “I wish Aadigyan a grand success and congratulate SRM University-AP for providing this wonderful opportunity to the world,”  he added.   Special invitees from partnering institutions   Prof. V S Rao, the Vice-Chancellor, launched the promo video of Aadigyan and remarked that Aadigyan aims to integrate education with the art and culture of India. Dr. Naga Swetha Pasupuleti, Associate Director - International Relations and Higher Studies, introduced the partnering institutions - ISKCON; T

Boss Gifts Mercedes-Benz SUV for his Trusted Employee in Kerala

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Kochi, It is usually with a gold coin - that’s typically how honesty and hard work of employees are rewarded down south. But the owner of a retail chain in Kerala has recently called his trusted staff and handed over to him the key to a brand-new Benz GLA Class 220D, an SUV worth about INR 45 lakhs.   Boss Gifts Mercedes-Benz SUV for his Trusted Employee in Kerala   The boss in the news is  Mr. A.K. Shaji , who owns  myG , a premier retailer of Consumer Electronics & Home Appliances in Kerala. His ‘ gifted ’ staff is  Mr. C.R. Anish , who has been “ a pillar of support ” for him for over 22 years. Anish has been associated with Shaji long before the latter founded myG. He has worked in various capacities in myG, including in the marketing, maintenance and business development units of the company, and is currently its Chief Business Development Officer. Started in 2006, myG has grown to become the largest consumer electronics retail chain in Kerala with 100 stores across the state.

Booklet on Cancer and its Treatment Released on World Cancer Day at Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital

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Chennai, ' CLOSE THE CARE GAP ' was the theme of World Cancer Day 2022, celebrated each year on February 4th. The theme signifies the need to spread awareness on cancer and available treatment modalities, while also making treatment accessible to more patients.  Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital  was established in 2005, and this year's theme resonates with the hospital's motto of providing quality cancer care to everyone.   L-R: Dr. Arathi Surendranath, Prof. Dr. K. M. Radhakrishnan, Dr. J. Surendran, Dr. T.G. Sivaranjani, Chairman Dr. T.G. Govindarajan, Prof. Dr. T. S. Swaminathan, Prof. Dr. K. Thayalan, Dr. Karthikeyan Perumal   World Cancer Day was celebrated on the premises - jointly organised by the Radiation Oncology department and the division of Medical Physics. Dr. Surendran J, Senior Consultant - Radiation Oncology welcomed the chief guests and the event itself was presided over by Dr. KMH's Chairman and Founder Dr. T.G. Govindarajan. He inaugurated the even

Doctors at SIMS Hospitals Vadapalani Save a 9-year-old Boy from Necrotising Fasciitis, a Rare Flesh-eating Infection

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Chennai, The Chennai based  SIMS (SRM Institutes for Medical Science) Hospitals ,  Vadapalani , one of the leading super speciality quaternary care hospitals in Tamil Nadu, in a rare kind of clinical scenario, saved the life of a 9-year-old boy from a rare, but aggressively fatal bacterial infection, Necrotising Fasciitis.   Necrotising Fasciitis is a rare medical condition and the complications are very serious. Characterized by a rapid destruction of the tissue, the diagnosis of the condition can be difficult due to lack of definitive signs & symptoms and acting fast is the key. With Biopsy, Blood tests and Medical Imaging being the modalities for diagnosis, Necrotising fasciitis, if diagnosed in early stages and treated well on time, can be arrested from progressing faster internally and save the patient from multiple organ failure. Typically, antibiotic IV and surgery are the first line of treatment in these cases and in more serious cases the patients may undergo blood transfu