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Chennai: Tamil Nadu has launched a new nonprofit foundation aimed at drawing corporate and individual donations into the state’s public hospital network, as the govt seeks to close persistent gaps in infrastructure and equipment.On Tuesday, chief minister C Joseph Vijay inaugurated Nalam Tamil Nadu (www.tnhealthfoundation.org), a platform designed to let corporations, charitable trusts, alumni of medical colleges and individual donors such as patients to contribute funds toward upgrading govt hospitals. Alongside the launch, he handed over appointment orders to 751 doctors and 1,393 health inspectors and inaugurated newly constructed medical equipment and buildings built at an estimated cost of ₹139.47…
France reaffirms commitment to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030: Ambassador Thierry MathouNew Delhi: French Ambassador to India, Thierry Mathou on Tuesday reaffirmed France’s commitment to welcoming 30,000 Indian students by 2030, highlighting the growing people-to-people ties between the two countries as a key pillar of the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership.Speaking at the French National Day celebrations in New Delhi, Mathou said the strength of the bilateral partnership ultimately rests on the connections between students, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists and innovators.”Ultimately, the strength of any partnership lies in the connections between its people. Whether they are students, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists…
After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb)After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb)After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb)After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb)After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb) Fresh off the success of its trilogy, the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ franchise is gearing up…
Samsung has expanded its wearable lineup with the launch of the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The new smartwatches are built on Samsung’s growing focus on AI-powered health tracking, while also bringing improvements to performance, battery life and display brightness.Samsung refreshes smartwatch lineup with Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 (Samsung Newsroom)Aishwarya is your go-to guide for turning your home, especially your kitchen, into the smartest and most efficient space on the block. If you ever find yourself wondering which air fryer actually delivers that perfect crisp, whether a new-age water purifier…
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee fell 16 paise to close at 96.32 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), weighed down by heightened tensions in West Asia and a rise in global crude oil prices.However, positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets and a weaker greenback prevented a sharper decline in the local unit, forex traders said.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.12 and traded in the range of 96.04-96.32 during the session. It settled at 96.32 (provisional), down 16 paise from its previous close.The rupee…
Early prisoner release scheme will be reviewed, says BurnhamWe have more from Bath where the prime minister has been speaking to reporters.Andy Burnham has indicated that he would review the early prisoner release policy before it goes ahead.Hundreds of offenders will start being released early under the new Sentencing Act from September. Unlike the emergency measures in the early months of the Labour government, in which tens of thousands of prisoners were released as prisons ran out of space, the new sentencing law includes no exemptions for prisoners convicted of serious crimes, domestic abuse or terrorism.PA has reported more of…
NASA astronaut Anil Menon attends a press conference ahead of the Soyuz MS-29 expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan on July 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut of Indian heritage, has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in the early hours of Wednesday (July 15, 2026) onboard Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, kickstarting his first eight-month mission. The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Dr. Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from Baikonur at 8:17 pm IST on Tuesday (July 14) just as the orbital laboratory flew over…
BPCL reported its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters (file photo) State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 3,962.13 crore for the April-June quarter of FY2026-27, its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters, as elevated crude oil prices and regulated fuel prices eroded marketing margins.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 3,333.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, according to a stock exchange filing.The sharp reversal came after state-run fuel retailers kept petrol, diesel and LPG prices below cost for much of the quarter despite a…
During his speech, Streeting said the government has “agreed more than £11.8bn worth of contracts” in the 10 days since the publication of the Dip.Streeting added: “But investment is only one side of the coin because while we will always back our brave men and women who serve, ensuring they have the resources and the kit that they need, we also owe it to them and to the whole country to ensure that every penny is spent wisely.”Modernisation without investment is impractical, but investment without modernisation is irresponsible.”Streeting said he embarked on a “bold programme of reform and modernisation” during…
Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed legislation on Wednesday that would cut off exiled anti-war Russians from online banking, real estate transactions and consular services, a move rights advocates warn will severely disrupt the lives of emigres abroad. A new bill and package of amendments target Russians who have been convicted in absentia of “discrediting” the military, participating in “undesirable” organizations, being designated as “foreign agents” and calling for separatism or sanctions against Russia. A public registry of the targeted individuals would appear on the Justice Ministry’s website. Taken together, the measures impose more than a dozen new restrictions, including stripping targets…