Fortis Hospital, Agilus Diagnostics Launch Integrated Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Clinic in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, August 27, 2026: Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, in association with Agilus Diagnostics, has launched the Agilus-Fortis Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Clinic at Basavanagudi, Bengaluru, offering coordinated care for heart, kidney and metabolic disorders.

The new clinic brings together specialists in interventional cardiology and heart failure, nephrology and endocrinology under a multidisciplinary care model. The initiative focuses on the close link between cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes, with the aim of enabling early identification of risks, timely intervention and integrated management.

With cardiovascular, renal and metabolic disorders often occurring together, the clinic seeks to provide patients with a coordinated care pathway rather than managing each condition in isolation. The facility will offer comprehensive assessment and treatment through collaboration among specialists from the three disciplines.

The multidisciplinary team includes Dr. Rajpal Singh R L, Director – Interventional Cardiology & Heart Failure, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road; Dr. Aashish Parekh, Senior Consultant – Nephrology; and Dr. Anusha N D, Consultant – Endocrinology.

The clinic operates under the guiding philosophy, “Three Specialties. One Team. Your Health. Our Commitment.” By bringing the three specialties together, the initiative aims to improve continuity of care and provide patients with a more seamless approach to cardiac, renal and metabolic health.

Speaking on the launch, Dr. Rajpal Singh R L said that heart, kidney and metabolic health are closely connected, particularly in patients with diabetes and kidney disease, who may also face an increased risk of cardiovascular complications.

“When these conditions occur together, one can influence and worsen another over time. Bringing the specialties together allows us to assess the patient more holistically, identify risks at an early stage and develop a coordinated and personalised treatment plan for long-term care,” he said.

Dr. Suneet Kaur, Technical Lead – South, Agilus Diagnostics and Head of Lab Operations, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, said the partnership combines diagnostic capabilities with specialised clinical expertise.

“The Agilus-Fortis Clinic is aimed at making access to the appropriate specialists and timely diagnostic evaluation simpler for patients. By integrating diagnostics with multidisciplinary clinical expertise, we hope to create a smoother care pathway and enable patients to receive comprehensive treatment,” she said.

Dr. Ananth Rao, VP & Business Head, Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, said the launch reflects the need for healthcare models that address the changing requirements of patients.

“Cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and diabetes frequently intersect, making collaboration between specialties essential for effective management. The Agilus-Fortis Clinic brings this expertise together in one coordinated model, with a focus on early risk identification, comprehensive treatment and continuity of care,” he said.

The Agilus-Fortis Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Clinic is located at No. 49/2, Nittoor Square, 5 Kariappa Road, opposite Balaji Medical, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru – 560004.

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Two-Year-Old Sister Becomes Brother’s Lifeline in Thalassemia Battle

National, August 26, 2026: This Raksha Bandhan, the story of siblings Som and Khushi Yadav offers a moving reminder that the bond between a brother and sister can extend far beyond tradition. At just two years of age, Khushi became a blood stem cell donor for her elder brother Som, who was battling thalassemia major, giving him a chance at a healthier life.

The story, shared by DKMS Foundation India, a non-profit organisation working to support patients with blood cancer and blood disorders including thalassemia and aplastic anaemia, also highlights the importance of Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) matching and timely access to blood stem cell transplantation.

India continues to face a major burden of thalassemia, with more than 10,000 children estimated to be born with thalassemia major every year. The inherited blood disorder affects the body’s ability to produce healthy haemoglobin, which carries oxygen throughout the body. In severe cases, patients require regular blood transfusions and ongoing medical care. For eligible patients, a blood stem cell transplant can potentially provide a curative treatment.

Som was only five months old when he was diagnosed with thalassemia major. His younger sister, Saumya, was subsequently diagnosed with the same condition. Neither child had a fully matched donor within the family, leaving them dependent on regular transfusions. For their financially vulnerable family living in a small village, arranging blood, medicines and continuing treatment every month was a difficult and uncertain task.

The family’s hopes changed after Khushi, their third child, was born in 2021. The family later received free HLA typing through a camp organised by DKMS in collaboration with Narayana Health and KASH Foundation. The results brought unexpected news: Khushi was a perfect 12/12 HLA match for Som.

In 2023, when she was only two years old, Khushi donated her blood stem cells to her brother. Today, Som is healthy, attends school and is able to lead a normal life.

Khushi was too young to understand the significance of her donation, but her stem cells became the key to giving her brother a new lease of life. Their story gives a deeper meaning to Raksha Bandhan, traditionally associated with a brother’s promise to protect his sister. It shows that love, courage and protection between siblings can come in many forms, regardless of age.

The journey of Som and Khushi also underscores the challenges faced by thousands of patients who do not have a suitable donor within their families. Finding a compatible unrelated donor can be particularly difficult in India because of its vast genetic diversity.

Patrick Paul, Executive Chairman, DKMS Foundation India, said Som and Khushi’s story highlights both the emotional strength of sibling bonds and the need to improve access to suitable blood stem cell donors.

“Not every patient with a blood disorder is fortunate enough to find a matching donor within their family. India’s genetic diversity makes finding a compatible unrelated donor particularly challenging. Only 0.09% of Indians in the relevant age group are registered as blood stem cell donors,” he said.

Paul added that DKMS Foundation India works to help economically disadvantaged patients access high-resolution HLA typing and, where a family donor is unavailable, supports them in connecting with the global registry of unrelated blood stem cell donors.

As Raksha Bandhan is celebrated this year, Khushi’s story stands as a powerful example of how siblinghood can transcend traditional roles. Her small act of giving became a life-changing gift for her brother, proving that sometimes the greatest strength can come from the youngest member of a family.

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Tri-Matha Brahmins Perform Rigveda Upakarma at Nanjangud Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt

Bengaluru: The traditional Rigveda Nutana-Utsarjana-Upakarma ceremony for Tri-Matha Brahmins was held at the Nanjangud Sri Guru Raghavendra Swamy Mutt in Jayanagar 5th Block, Bengaluru, in accordance with the directions of His Holiness Sri 1008 Sri Subudhendra Tirtha Sripadangalavaru.

The ceremony was conducted under the leadership of the Mutt’s senior administrator, R.K. Vadindra Acharya. Priests Sri Nandakishore Acharya and Goggi Ramachandra Acharya performed the rituals in accordance with traditional Vedic practices.

Hundreds of Tri-Matha Brahmins participated in the Rigveda Nutana-Utsarjana-Upakarma rituals and offered their prayers at the sacred precincts of the Mutt.

The gathering concluded with prayers seeking the blessings of Sri Hari, Vayu and Guru Raghavendra Swamy for the well-being and prosperity of all devotees.

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வீரபத்திர சுவாமி ஆலயத்தில் தஞ்சம்மாள் 13-ம் ஆண்டு விழா: கோலாகலமாக நடந்த திருவீதி உலா!

கலாஸ்பாளையம் ஸ்ரீவீரபத்திர சுவாமி ஆலயத்தில் தஞ்சம்மாள் 13-ம் ஆண்டு உற்சவம் கோலாகலம்

வேலூர்: கலாஸ்பாளையம் அருள்மிகு ஸ்ரீவீரபத்திர சுவாமி ஆலயத்தில் வீற்றிருக்கும் அருள்மிகு தஞ்சம்மாள் அம்மனின் 13-ம் ஆண்டு உற்சவம் பக்தர்கள் திரளுடன் சிறப்பாக நடைபெற்றது.

உற்சவத்தையொட்டி காலை 7.15 மணிக்கு சிறப்பு பால்குட அபிஷேகம் நடைபெற்றது.
தொடர்ந்து காலை 9.02 மணிக்கு அம்மனுக்கு சிறப்பு அலங்காரம் செய்யப்பட்டு, கரகம் திருவீதி உலா நடைபெற்றது. இதையடுத்து கஞ்சி வார்த்தல் மற்றும் மங்கள தீபாராதனை நடைபெற்றன. மாலை 3 மணியளவில் சிறப்பு அலங்காரத்துடன் தஞ்சியம்மன் திருவீதி உலா நடைபெற்றது.

விழாவில் ஓம் கைலாய சிவசித்தர் அம்மையார், ஓம் ஸ்ரீ சௌடாம்பிகை பாலா திரிபுரசுந்தரி பீடத்தைச் சேர்ந்த அருளாளர்கள், கண்ணமங்கலம் பொன்னை ஆட்கொண்ட சிவபெருமான் கோயிலைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள் மற்றும் தவத்திரு திலிப்சுவாமிகள் உள்ளிட்ட சிறப்பு அருளாளர்கள் பங்கேற்று அம்மனை வழிபட்டனர்.

இந்த ஆண்டு கரகத்தை G. சீனிவாசன், S. பிரதீப்குமார் மற்றும் S. செல்வகுமார் ஆகியோர் எடுத்துச் சென்றனர். கோயில் பூசாரிகள், உபயதாரர்கள் மற்றும் விழா ஏற்பாட்டாளர்கள் இணைந்து உற்சவப் பணிகளை சிறப்பாக மேற்கொண்டனர்.

விழாவையொட்டி உற்சவர் பூஷ்ப அலங்கார சாத்துபடியை JCB ஜெகதீசன்–மகேஸ்வரி குடும்பத்தினர், சுவாமி அலங்கார சாத்துபடியை U.V.R. ராஜ்குமார், U.V.R. ஜூவல்லர்ஸ், வேலூர், உற்சவர் அபிஷேகத்தை N. குமார்–உஷா குடும்பத்தினர், கரகம் பூ உபயத்தை P. பத்மராஜ்–கலாவதி குடும்பத்தினர் வழங்கினர்.

மேலும், அம்மன் வஸ்திரத்தை R.V. கோட்டீஸ்வரி ராமஜெயம், மண்குடங்களை S. ரவி–ராணிகலா, பால் உபயத்தை V.M. பாலகிருஷ்ணன், ஸ்ரீ லட்சுமி ஆட்டோ பைனான்ஸ், வேலூர், பிரசாதத்தை S. விஜயகுமார்–மாலதி குடும்பத்தினர், அன்னதானத்தை V.M.K. வெங்கடேசன் & பிரதர்ஸ் ஆகியோர் வழங்கினர்.
ஒலி, ஒளி அமைப்பை M. ராஜேஷ், சிட்டி ஆப்டிக்கல்ஸ், வேலூர், பந்தல் அமைப்பை K. ரமேஷ்–தாமரைசெல்வி, சாய்நாதபுரம், பத்திரிக்கை உபயத்தை K. ராமலிங்கம் CMC–R. குமாரி குடும்பத்தினர், கலாஸ்பாளையம் ஆகியோர் மேற்கொண்டனர்.

விழா ஏற்பாடுகளை ஸ்ரீவீரபத்திர ஆலய நிர்வாகஸ்தர்கள், இளைஞர்கள் மற்றும் ஸ்ரீவீரபத்திர ஆலய நிர்வாக இளைஞர் அணியினர் செய்திருந்தனர்.

தர்மகர்த்தா P. பத்மராஜ் தலைமையில் நடைபெற்ற விழாவில் கலாஸ்பாளையம், தேவராஜ் நகர் மற்றும் சுற்றுவட்டாரப் பகுதிகளைச் சேர்ந்த ஏராளமான பக்தர்கள் கலந்து கொண்டு அம்மனை தரிசனம் செய்து வழிபட்டனர்.

விழாவையொட்டி பக்தர்களுக்கு பிரசாதம் மற்றும் அன்னதானம் வழங்கப்பட்டது. உற்சவம் பக்தி பரவசத்துடன் சிறப்பாக நிறைவடைந்தது.

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NHCE to Host 48-Hour International Hackathon ‘Smart Horizon 2026’

Bengaluru: New Horizon College of Engineering (NHCE) will host Smart Horizon 2026, a 48-hour international hackathon, from September 3 to 5 as part of its Silver Jubilee Year celebrations. The event is being jointly organised by the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE).

The hackathon is designed to promote innovation, interdisciplinary problem-solving, entrepreneurship and stronger collaboration between academia, industry and government. It is also aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, encouraging students to develop technology-driven solutions to real-world challenges.
Smart Horizon 2026 has attracted a strong response, with 287 teams registering initially and 118 teams qualifying for the Grand Finale.

The finalist teams represent 62 institutions across 11 Indian states, along with participation from the United States, giving the competition an international dimension.

The hackathon will focus on five broad areas: Agriculture and Rural Development, Health Technology, Defence and Space Technology, Smart Cities, Vehicles and Automation, and Financial Technology.

A key feature of the event is the participation of government and industry partners. The finalists will work on 35 real-world problem statements, including 12 submitted by government ministries and 23 from private organisations. The initiative also encourages participants to develop solutions that are sustainable, scalable and aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The competition carries a total prize pool of ₹23.75 lakh, with prizes across different domains as well as travel support for participating teams. A panel of more than 19 jury members and domain experts from government and private organisations will evaluate the projects on parameters including innovation, technical excellence, feasibility, scalability, social impact and presentation.

NHCE, an autonomous institution known for its academic and research initiatives, is accredited with NAAC ‘A’ Grade and NBA Tier-1 and has been placed in the 151–200 band of the NIRF rankings. The institution has also received a Diamond Rating from QS I-Gauge and a four-star recognition under ARIIA. Its research ecosystem has produced more than 170 patents and over 1,000 Scopus-indexed publications in recent years.

Through Smart Horizon 2026, NHCE aims to bring together students, researchers, educators, industry representatives, government agencies and startups on a common platform to foster innovation and collaborative learning.

“48 Hours of Innovation. Infinite Possibilities. One Impactful Future.”

Innovate. Collaborate. Impact the Future.

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