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 Apollo Hospitals launches ‘Always Open, Always Here’, a global first in healthcare from India. A first-of-its-kind initiative extending consultations, diagnostics, preventive health checks and scheduled care to Sundays across Apollo Hospitals. Chennai, August 18, 2026: Apollo Hospitals today announced the launch of ‘Always Open. Always Here.’, a first-of-its-kind initiative that makes routine and planned healthcare services available across all seven days of the week, including Sundays. Apollo’s emergency, critical care and inpatient services have always been available 24x7. The new initiative extends Sunday access to outpatient consultations, diagnostics, preventive health checks, follow-up consultations and scheduled procedures, helping patients and families seek timely care without waiting for a weekday. For many working Indians, time is one of the biggest barriers to timely healthcare. Busy work schedules, family responsibilities and weekday commitments often lead people to po...

 Junior Aquatic Championship 2026 Held in Chennai  Chennai: The Junior Aquatic Championship 2026 was held today at Anna Swimming Pool, Chennai, under the theme “Better Health, Better You.” The event was organised by APJ Health Bot LLP, led by its Director Sri Ajay Vijendran, along with Dr. T. Pavani, Pedodontist, Adyar, Chennai. The championship was graced by Thiru JCD Prabhakar, Hon’ble Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, and Mrs. Omana Thomas, Principal, Sishya School, Adyar. J. Meghanath Reddy, IAS, Member Secretary, Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), and Mr. T. V. Vamsidhar, IRS, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax, Government of India, also graced the occasion. The event received widespread appreciation from parents, students and the sporting community. Around 150 young swimmers participated in nearly 100 events, making the championship a grand success. The organisers emphasised that the championship aimed to encourage children to embrace spo...

IndianOil 15th August 2026: Independence Day Celebrated at IndianOil Bhavan, Chennai IndianOil Bhavan, Chennai, marked the 80th Independence Day with the hoisting of the National Tricolour by Mr. V C Asokan, Executive Director, Sothern Region & State Head, Tamil Nadu. Mr. V. C. Asokan highlighted the ideals of freedom, unity and progress envisioned by the nation's founders. He called upon employees to uphold the values of integrity, inclusivity and responsibility, and to contribute towards nation-building through their professional excellence and civic commitment. Mr. Asokan, in his remarks, shared encouraging milestones from IndianOil's brand performance on the global stage, reaffirming the company's leadership position within the energy sector. Adding ceremonial grandeur to the event, members of the Territorial Army and IndianOil's security teams participated in a disciplined march-past. Long Service Awards were given to the employees who completed significant yea...

 சென்னை, 15/8/26: 80வது இந்திய சுதந்திர தின விழா கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட் வியாபாரிகள் சங்கம் சார்பில் சிறப்பாக கொண்டாட்டம். https://youtu.be/9mM5UlA5Jpk?si=IuoXwQvG01ziGcTx #independenceday #koyambedu #koyambedumarket  சென்னை கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட் பழக்கடை மற்றும் பூக்கடை வியாபாரிகள் சங்கம் சார்பில் 80வது இந்திய சுதந்திர தின விழா சிறப்பாக கொண்டாடப்பட்டது. விழாவையொட்டி சங்க நிர்வாகிகள் தேசியக் கொடியை ஏற்றி வைத்து மரியாதை செலுத்தினர். தொடர்ந்து பொதுமக்கள் மற்றும் வியாபாரிகளுக்கு இனிப்புகள் வழங்கி சுதந்திர தின விழாவை சிறப்பித்தனர். இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் திருமதி இந்துமதி மாநிலத் தலைவர், டைமண்ட் ராஜா தலைவர், ஹைதர் அலி பொருளாளர், சனா பாய் துணைத் தலைவர், அமானுல்லா மற்றும் சங்க நிர்வாகிகள் உள்ளிட்ட பலர் கலந்து கொண்டனர். மேலும் சங்கத்தின் கௌரவத் தலைவர் எஸ்.ஆர்.சி. ரமேஷ் உள்ளிட்ட நிர்வாகிகள் கலந்து கொண்டு தேசியக் கொடிக்கு மரியாதை செலுத்தி, அனைவருக்கும் சுதந்திர தின வாழ்த்துகளை தெரிவித்தனர். கோயம்பேடு மார்க்கெட் பகுதியில் நடைபெற்ற இந்த சுதந்திர தின விழாவில் வியாபாரிகள் மற்றும் பொதுமக்கள் ஆர்வத்துடன...

Chennai, 14th August 2026:  Ilaya Thilagam Mr. Prabhu Ganesan and Ms. Kalyani Priyadarshan Unveil New Kalyan Jewellers Flagship Showroom in Chennai. https://youtu.be/qbrrCVTVZuA?si=zmIvsy3cUV5fwyg3 Kalyan Jewellers, one of India’s most trusted and leading jewellery companies, today launched its all-new showroom in Chennai on 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar. Brand ambassadors Mr. Prabhu Ganesan and Ms. Kalyani Priyadarshan inaugurated the showroom, which aims to further strengthen the brand’s presence in the region. The showroom offers an array of exquisite designs from Kalyan Jewellers, featuring popular house brands such as Muhurat (Wedding Jewellery Line), Mudhra (Handcrafted Antique Jewellery), Nimah (Temple Jewellery) and many more.  With a luxurious ambience and an extensive collection of designs from various signature jewellery lines offered by Kalyan Jewellers, the new showroom is poised to offer an unparalleled shopping experience to patrons in the region.  Addressing the ...

 Chennai, August 14, 2026 : Hexaware and upGrad Enterprise Expand Collaboration for Global Enterprise AI Programs Focused on joint upskilling, experimentation, go-to-market, and enterprise transformation — Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), an AI-first digital and IT services company, and upGrad Enterprise, the Corporate Skilling and Workforce Transformation division of global skilling major upGrad, announced an expanded collaboration to deliver AI skilling and enterprise transformation programs for Hexaware clients worldwide. This initiative is designed to lay the foundation for long-term advancements in AI expertise and workforce transformation. The two parties previously teamed up to strengthen AI capabilities across Hexaware’s workforce, including enterprise-wide GenAI upskilling and the launch of the Agentic AI Academy–this new initiative builds directly on that foundation. Under the new arrangement, upGrad will become Hexaware’s preferred partner for enterprise AI capabi...