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IAGES conducts 21st robotic-assisted surgery national conference in Chennai – ET HealthWorld

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IAGES conducts 21st robotic-assisted surgery national conference in Chennai – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES) partnered with the technology leaders in robotic-assisted surgery to conduct their 21st national conference in Chennai. The four-day conference was focused on Innovation, Safety and Excellence, and training and upskilling of healthcare professionals on new-age surgical technologies like robotic-assisted surgery. The conference included over 11 subspecialty … Read more

Trendsetting leather exhibition: Highlights from the Leather Fashion Show 2024

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Trendsetting leather exhibition: Highlights from the Leather Fashion Show 2024

Model walking on the ramp at Asia’s largest leather fashion show ‘India International Leather Fair (IILF)‘ in Chennai at the ITC Grand Chola | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran The cameras flashed in sync at the supermodel who walked the ramp sporting a chic leather bag made of recycled leather. Office and travel accessories, biker jackets, … Read more

TNCC chief promises party members that he would seek a Chennai LS seat from DMK

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TNCC chief promises party members that he would seek a Chennai LS seat from DMK

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president, K.S. Alagiri, on January 30, said some of the Lok Sabha seat aspirants in his party were urging the leadership to ask for seats that Dravidian parties generally do not allot to allies. Referring to DMK Minister R.S. Rajakannappan’s recent comments that the Congress existed only to get … Read more

‘Invisible fear’ on faces of priests, temple staff in Chennai, claims T.N. Governor

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‘Invisible fear’ on faces of priests, temple staff in Chennai, claims T.N. Governor

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi | Photo Credit: KUMAR SS Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Monday, January 22, 2024 visited Sri Kodandaramaswami Temple in Chennai and later claimed there was a “pervasive sense of invisible fear and apprehensions writ large on the faces of priests and temple staff.” A Raj Bhavan post on social … Read more

Enforcement Directorate searches premises of realty firm in Chennai

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Enforcement Directorate searches premises of realty firm in Chennai

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday, January 19, 2024, launched searches at the premises of Syvanus King Peter, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Lifespaces India Private Limited, in Chennai. According to police sources, the Central agency opened an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) based on a case registered by the Central Crime Branch … Read more

Tirunelveli and Chennai schools win project and quiz contests respectively in nation-wide event

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Tirunelveli and Chennai schools win project and quiz contests respectively in nation-wide event

The winners of ProjectX of the second edition of EduQuest. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Students from Pushpalatha Matric Higher Secondary School (HSS), Tirunelveli, and PSBB School, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, respectively, won the project and quiz contests in the second edition of EduQuest, a nation-wide competition organised by Shiv Nadar University, in the city. The … Read more

At Chennai’s new rooftop bar, catch sunsets and sip on innovative cocktails like shiitake-infused whisky

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At Chennai’s new rooftop bar, catch sunsets and sip on innovative cocktails like shiitake-infused whisky

The 4,500 square feet space has three levels of seating At Irida Skky Lounge, the wind whispers secrets in your ears. Secrets that are better deciphered after a few sips of the innovative cocktails that this shiny new resto bar stirs up. “We want to level up,” says Shreyas Asthana, who co-owns the place along with … Read more

Locals use mobile cremators as cemeteries remain flooded in Tamil Nadu

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Locals use mobile cremators as cemeteries remain flooded in Tamil Nadu

A mobile cremator using LPG cylinders was employed by residents of Thoothukudi as the local cemetery became unusable after the recent flood that struck southern Tamil Nadu. The residents were forced to seek alternative options as the incessant rain rendered all 12 crematoriums allocated to people from different castes useless. Ganesan, a resident of Thoothukudi … Read more

Fashion Designer Sonam Dubal brings his latest collection to Chennai

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Fashion Designer Sonam Dubal brings his latest collection to Chennai

In the lush, foliage-adorned oasis of Amethyst, a café-cum-boutique nestled in the heart of Chennai, a fashion symphony unfolded.  Fashion designer Sonam Dubal seamlessly juggled the roles of designer and style curator, assisting a client in selecting a contemporary blouse to complement her chosen saree. This moment set the stage for an exclusive tête-à-tête, offering … Read more

Gloves, masks provided regularly to sanitary workers: Chennai Corporation tells Madras High Court

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Gloves, masks provided regularly to sanitary workers: Chennai Corporation tells Madras High Court

Sanitary workers in Chennai cleared tonnes of debris that had piled up in the city after Cyclone Michaung | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan on Friday told the Madras High Court that gloves, masks and shoes were provided regularly to sanitary workers involved in segregating biodegradable and nonbiodegradable … Read more