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Chennai, March 22, 2026: The 40th Prof. M. Viswanathan Gold Medal Oration was held at M.V. Diabetes and the Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre in Royapuram, Chennai, bringing together leading experts, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to emphasize the critical role of collaboration between government and healthcare systems in addressing the growing diabetes burden. (L to R) Dr. A.V. Anoop, Managing Director of AVA Group of Companies;  Dr. Ashok Kumar Das, Dean (Academics) and Emeritus Professor at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry;  Dr. Vijay Viswanathan, Chief Physician at M.V. Diabetes and the Prof. M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre and Immediate Past President of RSSDI;  Murali K, Director of the Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI), Chennai Dr. A.V. Anoop, Managing Director of AVA Group of Companies, was conferred the MVCON Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his pioneering efforts in integrating...

Chennai, March 21, 2026: Chennai’s position as a fast-emerging deep-tech innovation hub received a significant boost today with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS) inaugurating its advanced research and development facility, SHAKTI – Solutions Hub for Advanced Knowledge, Technology & Innovation. (L to R) Dr.Shivaraman Ramaswamy, Co-Founder & CTO,Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS);  Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, R enowned Space Scientist and popularly known as the “Moon Man of India” Located in Pallikaranai, the state-of-the-art 20,000 sq. ft. facility, with the capacity to house over 200 engineers, marks a major milestone in BBBS’s expansion journey. The new hub reinforces the company’s commitment to strengthening India’s indigenous technological capabilities across critical and strategic sectors. Youtube Video link 👇  The inauguration ceremony was led by Shri Rajesh Kumar Pathak, Secretary of the Technology Development Board (TDB), who underscor...

Chennai, March 20, 2026: The Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) convened its first MSME Symposium at Anna University, bringing together over 250 MSME leaders, large industry executives, quality experts, and academicians to deliberate on strengthening India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for global competitiveness. Themed “India Needs… A Resurgent MSME Sector,” the symposium called for a “national quality sprint” to accelerate integration with global value chains. In his keynote address, Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, IFQM, underscored that transforming MSMEs through productivity, quality, and innovation could be pivotal in shaping a “new India.” He outlined a practical transformation agenda with time-bound goals such as doubling productivity, halving defects and inventory, and optimizing space within 12 months. He also highlighted IFQM’s cluster-based approach, with ten MSME clusters covering 67 enterprises already underway, aimed at driving systemic improvement...

Chennai, March 20: TTF Chennai 2026 opened today at the Chennai Trade Centre, reinforcing South India’s growing importance as a key travel market. Organised by Fairfest Media, the event has drawn strong participation from across the travel and tourism ecosystem, including tourism boards, travel companies, and hospitality brands. The inaugural ceremony was attended by key industry representatives including J. Innocent Divya, IAS, Commissioner, Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation; Dr. B.N. Patil, IAS, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra; and D. Venkatesan, Regional Director, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Their presence underscored Chennai’s strategic role as a gateway market for tourism promotion in South India. Youtube Video link 👇  With over 250 exhibitors representing more than 12 Indian states and five countries, the exhibition highlights growing interest among touri...

Chennai, March 20, 2026: MV Hospital for Diabetes has launched MVCON 2026, a three-day national conference being held from March 20 to 22, 2026, bringing together leading experts in diabetes care, research, and clinical practice from across the country. The conference, inaugurated today, focuses on the latest advancements in diabetes management, with particular emphasis on complications affecting vital organs such as the kidney, eye, and heart. Dedicated sessions on diabetic foot care form a key component of the program. The event also features live hands-on workshops offering practical training in debridement, advanced wound care techniques, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, alongside live diabetic foot workshops, imaging, and revascularisation techniques. Youtube Video link 👇  A major highlight of the inaugural session was the presentation of the MV Lifetime Achievement Award to Jitendra Singh, recognising his contributions to diabetes research in India. He currently serves a...