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 India’s first adaptive deep brain stimulation performed at Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Milestone highlights the shift toward real-time, personalised neuromodulation in Parkinson’s treatment Announced on the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, underscoring the need for awareness and timely access to advanced therapies CHENNAI, India – 10 April 2026: Apollo Hospitals, Chennai announces a major milestone in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease in India, the country’s first clinical activation of Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation (aDBS). The procedure was carried out on 2 March 2026 by Dr. Vijayashankar Paramanandam, Dr. Arvind Sukumaran, and their team. The programme is led by clinicians with advanced international fellowship training in movement disorders neurology and functional neurosurgery. A recent British Medical Journal study underscores the rising burden of Parkinson’s disease in India, with an estimated 2.8 million people expected to be living with the condition by 2050 (range 2....

 India, 9 April 2026: Executive Centre India Limited to Strengthen its Presence with Multi-Phase Expansion at Aerocity in New Delhi TEC will be adding over nearly half a million sq. ft. of space across three centres in Aerocity, set to open between 2026 to 2028 to meet surging demand for premium flex offices in New Delhi.  Executive Centre India Limited, a premium flexible workspace provider, is marking a major milestone with a significant multi-phase expansion at Worldmark Aerocity, New Delhi, further deepening its presence in one of India’s most sought-after commercial hubs. This strategic move adds over a cumulative 480,000 sq. ft. of state-of-the-art premium workspace to TEC’s growing footprint in the region. This development underscores TEC’s long-term commitment to supporting the evolving workspace needs of businesses in the capital region and providing Managed Office Solutions. Set in the heart of one of New Delhi’s most strategic and premium business districts, TEC wil...

Chennai April 07th 2026:  ICL Fincorp’s new NCD Issue opens on 10th April 2026, offering an effective yield up to 12.25%   ICL Fincorp is proud to announce the launch of its latest public issue of Secured Redeemable Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs), opening on 10th April 2026. With an effective yield of up to 12.25%, this offering presents an attractive, secured investment opportunity for those who require flexible tenures.   Following the remarkable response to our previous NCD issues, we are truly honoured by the trust and confidence our valued investors have placed in us. This continued support inspires us to deliver even more robust financial solutions tailored to our customers' evolving needs.   The NCD issue will remain open until 24th April 2026 and is rated ACUITÉ BBB- /STABLE. Each NCD carries a face value of ₹1,000. The issue offers 10 options (10 ISINs), with tenures of 13, 24, 36, 60, and 72 months, with monthly, annual, and cumulative interest options, wit...

 சென்னை, 08 ஏப்ரல் 2026 சென்னையில் ‘வி’ நிறுவனத்தின் 5G சேவை அறிமுகம்; மே மாதத்திற்குள் தமிழ்நாடு மற்றும் புதுச்சேரியில் மேலும் கூடுதல் நகரங்களுக்கு 5G சேவையை விரிவாக்கம் செய்ய ‘வி’ திட்டமிட்டுள்ளது! மே மாதம் 2026-க்குள் கோவை, திருச்சி, சேலம், திருப்பூர், வேலூர் மற்றும் யூனியன் பிரதேசமான புதுச்சேரியில் ‘வி’ 5G சேவைகள் தொடங்கப்படும். சென்னை, 08 ஏப்ரல் 2026: இந்தியாவின் முன்னணி தொலைத்தொடர்பு நிறுவனமான ‘வி’, இன்று சென்னையில் தனது 5G சேவைகளைத் தொடங்கியுள்ளது. இந்தியா முழுவதும் உள்ள ‘வி’ வாடிக்கையாளர்களுக்கு அதிவேகமான மற்றும் மேம்படுத்தப்பட்ட இணைய இணைப்பை வழங்குவதற்கான நிறுவனத்தின் உறுதிப்பாட்டில் இது ஒரு முக்கிய மைல்கல்லாகும். இந்த அறிமுகத்தின் மூலம், இந்தியாவின் டாப் டேட்டா சந்தைகளில் தனது செயல்பாடுகளை வலுப்படுத்தும் வகையில், ஏற்கனவே உள்ள 50 நகரங்களுடன் சேர்த்து, மும்பை, டெல்லி-NCR, பெங்களூரு, கொல்கத்தா மற்றும் சென்னை ஆகிய ஐந்து மெட்ரோ நகரங்களிலும் இப்போது ‘வி’ 5G சேவை கிடைக்கிறது. இந்த மாத தொடக்கத்தில், இந்தியா முழுவதும் மேலும் 90 நகரங்களை இணைக்கும் திட்டத்தை நிறுவனம் அறிவித்திருந்தத...

 5th April 2026: Report on Participation in the 63rd National Maritime Day Celebrations 2026. The Grand Finale of the 63rd National Maritime Day Celebrations 2026 was held on 5th April 2026 at Bharat Ratnam Auditorium, organized by the National Maritime Day Celebrations (Central) Committee. The event brought together eminent personalities from the maritime sector, industry leaders, academicians, and cadets from various maritime institutions. The programme was graced by the Chief Guest, Nitesh Narayan Rane, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Fisheries & Ports Development, Government of Maharashtra, and the Guest of Honour, Deepak Shetty. The event also featured addresses and video messages from distinguished dignitaries, including Sarbananda Sonowal and senior officials from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The celebration commenced with the arrival of the Chief Guest, followed by a ceremonial Guard of Honour, National Anthem, and the traditional lighting of the lamp. The...

 National, April 7, 2026:  India’s health risks are arriving earlier, staying hidden longer, and often being missed: Apollo Hospitals’ Health of the Nation 2026 maps a silent shift  Health of Nation 2026, The Complete Picture Decoded India’s most common health risks are arriving earlier and staying hidden longer, according to the sixth edition of Apollo Hospitals’ Health of the Nation 2026 (HoN 2026) report, released today on World Health Day. Based on over three million preventive health assessments conducted across the Apollo ecosystem in 2025, the report makes a compelling case for proactive healthcare, an approach that goes beyond preventing disease to help individuals optimise their health and become the best version of themselves.  India's health landscape is evolving, with two in three young adults already at risk for NCDs. In working populations, nearly half have prediabetes or diabetes, and 8 in 10 are overweight, presenting clear opportunities for...