With neurological disorders contributing nearly 10% to India’s total disease burden and ranking among the top causes of disability globally, the expansion of advanced neuro-care services is emerging as a critical component of the country’s healthcare ecosystem. Gurugram-based Medanta – The Medicity has strengthened its Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) programme, widely known as ‘Brain Pacemaker’…
ManipalCigna Health Insurance is strengthening its footprint across Northeast India, leveraging its award-winning product ManipalCigna Sarvah to accelerate retail growth and improve access to healthcare financing solutions. The product was recognised as Product of the Year 2025 – Health Insurance following a consumer survey conducted by NielsenIQ, highlighting strong customer adoption. The insurer has expanded…
In a major move to capitalize on India’s liberalized banking regulations, State Bank of India (SBI) has initiated high-level discussions with leading Japanese financial institutions to collaborate on acquisition financing. This development follows a landmark policy shift by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on February 13, 2026, which opened the doors for domestic lenders…
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil declared the opening of the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency’s (Apex) first office in New Delhi. In a post on X, President Lula stated, “This agency works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and to attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.”…
Nissan Motor India has introduced the all-new GRAVITE, a seven-seater MPV launched at an introductory price of ₹5.65 lakh (ex-showroom), marking the first product under the company’s renewed product offensive and signalling a stronger push into India’s value-driven consumer mobility market. Manufactured locally at Nissan’s Chennai facility, the GRAVITE reflects the company’s “Made in India,…
Security forces arrested a militant belonging to proscribed outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (PSC) in Imphal West district while recovering cache of arms and ammunition in a separate operation, a police statement informed on Saturday. One 21-year-old active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PSC) was arrested from Tera Lukram Leirak in Imphal West district…
A meeting of the District TB Forum, Thoubal, was convened to review ongoing activities and to discuss measures for further strengthening the functioning of the Forum. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Thoubal, Yumnam Robita, IAS,who is also the Chairman of the District TB Forum, at her conference hall. During the meeting,…
Security Forces arrested two alleged drug peddlers with brown sugar at T. Khullen, Naka Check Point under Senapati Police Station in Senapati district. According to police report, acting on specific inputs, security forces intercepted a four-wheeler vehicle at T. Khullen, Naka Check Point under Senapati-PS, Senapati district and arrested the drug peddlers with the contraband…
Ahead of the much-anticipated Cabinet expansion, the State Government has appointed Oinam Sunil Singh and retd Lt Gen L Nishikanta Singh as Advisors to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, the appointments were approved during a Cabinet meeting held on February 17. Both have…
A newly constructed community hall at Kokchai Makha Leikai under the Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency was inaugurated by the local MLA, Kongkham Robindro Singh. The community hall was built under the MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) Fund and has been formally handed over to the public. The inauguration programme was attended by several prominent individuals,…
