Max Fashion Launches Lilo & Stitch-Themed Kids Festival in Bengaluru, Featuring Actress Neha Dhupia

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Bengaluru, May 27: Max Fashion, in collaboration with Disney, unveiled its ninth co-branded collection at the Max Kids Festival held at Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru on Monday. The event marked the launch of a new kidswear range inspired by Disney’s beloved character Stitch from Lilo & Stitch, combining vibrant designs with a playful spirit.

Bollywood actress and mother Neha Dhupia was the special guest at the launch, joining children and families in celebrating the new collection. The event featured a colourful kids’ fashion show where young models showcased outfits capturing Stitch’s fun and mischievous charm.

A key attraction was the ‘Paint and Win’ competition, which encouraged children to explore their creativity through themed art. The activity, which will now be held in over 160 Max stores across 14 Indian cities, aims to engage families and spotlight young talent. Winners of the competition will receive exclusive prizes.

Speaking at the event, Sumit Chandna, President and Deputy CEO of Max Fashion India, said, “At Max, we strive to create meaningful experiences for children and families. Our collaboration with Disney continues to grow stronger, and this year’s theme of Lilo & Stitch brings an added element of fun and creativity. Initiatives like ‘Paint and Win’ reflect our focus on inspiring self-expression among kids.”

The new Max x Stitch collection is now available in more than 520 Max stores nationwide and online at maxfashion.com. The range features cheerful prints, tropical-inspired designs, and a palette that reflects the island vibe of the original animated film.

This latest collaboration follows a successful series of themed collections with Disney in recent years, featuring characters from The Jungle Book, Star Wars, Disney Princesses, and Marvel’s Avengers.

The Max Kids Festival will continue its tour across India in the coming weeks, promising fun-filled events for children and families in various cities.

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DeepTech & Innovation Forum 2025 Kicks Off in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, 27 May 2025 — The city of Bengaluru played host to the inaugural DeepTech & Innovation Forum 2025 today at the Taj MG Road, bringing together a powerful assembly of leaders from the worlds of technology, academia, policy, and entrepreneurship. The forum served as a dynamic platform to highlight how emerging technologies—ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to bioprinting and sustainable aviation—are reshaping industries and global collaboration.

With participation from over 150 delegates including startup founders, investors, diplomats, and researchers, the forum focused on key themes such as scalable innovation, international partnerships, healthcare transformation, and deep tech commercialization.

The event opened with remarks from Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University of Applied Sciences, Germany, who emphasized the role of academia-industry linkages in fueling innovation. A featured panel discussion, moderated by Jan Kuenne of the Enterprise Development Group, showcased impactful startup stories from leaders such as Sanjeev Sharma (Swaayatt Robots), Alok Medikepura Anil (Next Big Innovation Labs), and Subashree Krishnan (The ePlane Company).

One of the significant milestones of the day was the MoU signing between Hof University and Swaayatt Robots, marking the beginning of a strategic collaboration in autonomous mobility research and applied robotics innovation.

A high-level fireside chat moderated by Jose Jacob K brought together prominent figures including Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda, Annett Baessler (German Consulate, Bengaluru), and industry veterans like Dileep Mangsuli, Madan Padaki, and Naganand Doraswamy. The dialogue centered around fostering cross-border innovation and strengthening policy frameworks to support entrepreneurship.

The forum also spotlighted a healthcare collaboration initiative led by Prof. Dr. Matthias Drossel of Hof University, focusing on advanced nursing education and India-Germany knowledge exchange to uplift global healthcare standards.

The DeepTech & Innovation Forum 2025 concluded on a note of promise, reinforcing India’s growing influence in global deep tech leadership and setting the stage for future Indo-German collaborations in high-impact technology domains.

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ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೊದಲ ಡೀಪ್ ಬ್ರೈನ್ ಸ್ಟಿಮ್ಯುಲೇಶನ್ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಯಶಸ್ವಿ – 21 ವರ್ಷದ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ ರೋಗಿಗೆ ಫೋರ್ಟಿಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷಿತ ಫಲಿತಾಂಶ

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ಅನಿಯಂತ್ರಿತ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ ರೋಗದಿಂದ ಹತ್ತಾರು ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಪೀಡಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದ 21 ವರ್ಷದ ಯುವಕನಿಗೆ ಫೋರ್ಟಿಸ್‌ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಗುರಿತೆಯಲಾದ ಡೀಪ್ ಬ್ರೈನ್ ಸ್ಟಿಮ್ಯುಲೇಶನ್ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿ, ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಚೇತರಿಕೆಗೆ ದಾರಿ ಹಾಕಲಾಗಿದೆ.

ಡಾ. ರಘುರಾಮ್ ಜಿ (ನರಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾ ವಿಭಾಗ) ಮತ್ತು ಡಾ. ಗುರುಪ್ರಸಾದ್ ಹೊಸೂರ್ಕರ್ (ನರವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ವಿಭಾಗ) ನೇತೃತ್ವದ ತಜ್ಞರ ತಂಡ ಈ ಅಪೂರ್ವ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗೆ ಮುಂದಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಸೆಂಟ್ರೊಮೆಡಿಯನ್ ನ್ಯೂಕ್ಲಿಯಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಗುರಿಯಾಗಿ ಈ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನೆರವೇರಿಸಿದೆ.

ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಎಂಬ ಯೆಮನ್ ಮೂಲದ ಯುವಕನಿಗೆ 12 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಗಂಭೀರ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಇದ್ದು, ಹಲವು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಗಳ ಬಳಿಕವೂ ಶಾಶ್ವತ ಪರಿಹಾರ ದೊರಕಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ. ಫೋರ್ಟಿಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣ ಮೌಲ್ಯಮಾಪನದ ಬಳಿಕ, ಡಿಬಿಎಸ್ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ಮೂಲಕ ಜೀವದ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವರ್ಧಕ ಚೇತರಿಕೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಯಿತು.

ವೈದ್ಯರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಈ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯ ಬಳಿಕ ಒಮ್ಮೆಗೂ ಮೂರ್ಛೆ ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂಬುದು ದಾಖಲೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊಸ ದಿಕ್ಕು ತೋರಿಸುವಂತಹ ಸಾಧನೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

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Amazon’s Village-to-Vision Model Set to Impact 2 Lakh Women by 2025

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BENGALURU, May 26, 2025 — In a significant push towards improving menstrual health and gender equality, Amazon India announced plans to reach 200,000 women and girls across India by 2025 through its ongoing menstrual hygiene and empowerment programs. The announcement was made at a community outreach event held at the Singahalli Community Center in Bengaluru.

The initiative, which currently operates in over 130 villages and 14 cities, has already reached more than 50,000 women and girls from underprivileged backgrounds. Through local manufacturing units, education sessions, and community engagement, the program focuses on addressing period poverty, eliminating stigma, and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities.

At the core of the effort are Amazon’s Gram Mitr and Pragati Mitr programs—grassroots outreach models where trained community ambassadors educate young girls and women on menstrual hygiene, debunk cultural myths, and create safe and supportive spaces for open dialogue.

“Menstruation is still cloaked in silence in many parts of India. Our initiative redefines empowerment by placing women at the center of innovation and enterprise,” said Dr. Karuna Shanker Pande, Vice President, Amazon Logistics, India. “This is not just about menstrual health—it’s about creating pathways to economic independence and community leadership.”

Amazon currently runs four sanitary pad manufacturing units in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. These women-led units, supported by NGOs Vyomini and She and We, use fully automated machinery to produce 1,200 biodegradable pads per hour. All products are made using CPCB-approved, eco-friendly materials, addressing both menstrual hygiene and environmental sustainability.

The program has also begun empowering women economically. To date, 60 women have been employed directly, while another 200 serve as community sales representatives. These women, many of whom balance household responsibilities, are earning up to ₹17,000 per month through flexible work. Training modules provided include financial literacy, machine operations, health education, and marketing.

In addition, the initiative has helped install vending machines and incinerators in over 50 schools and mobilized 243 community champions to engage in door-to-door awareness campaigns. By 2027, Amazon aims to support more than 500 women entrepreneurs under this initiative.

With India still grappling with deep-rooted taboos around menstruation and lack of access to sanitary products, Amazon’s intervention offers a replicable model that bridges the gap between public health, women’s empowerment, and rural development.

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India Reports Surge in Pre-Leukaemic Condition Amid Ageing Demographic

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BENGALURU, May 26, 2025 — A gradual but consistent uptick in cases of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a pre-leukaemic hematologic disorder, is being observed across India, primarily due to an ageing population, according to leading oncologists. MDS is a cluster of bone marrow-related anomalies wherein the body produces malfunctioning or immature blood cells, often leading to fatigue, susceptibility to infections, and excessive bruising or bleeding.

Ahead of World Blood Cancer Day, Dr. Radheshyam Naik, noted Hematologist and Medical Oncologist at Sammprada Multi-speciality Hospital, Bengaluru, stated: “MDS is fundamentally a genetic alteration in blood-forming cells. With India’s median age rising, we are registering more such diagnoses. Lifestyle factors like increased tobacco use are aggravating the trend.”

He further noted that cancer survivors who previously underwent aggressive treatments—chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormone therapy—are now more prone to developing MDS and its aggressive form, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), as secondary malignancies. “While MDS is incurable, symptom control and progression delay are possible with current medical protocols,” he said.

Dr. Naik also raised concern about a marked rise in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL), a malignancy of lymphatic tissue, affecting individuals across age brackets in India. “Though the precise etiology remains unidentified, the surge is significant,” he observed.

However, advancements in oncology offer new hope. “Innovations such as immunotherapy—including checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell treatments—are revolutionizing care by empowering the immune system to combat malignant cells. Targeted therapies, like antibody-drug conjugates and hormone-based treatments, are delivering precision treatment with fewer side effects,” Dr. Naik explained.

He also highlighted promising developments in radiation oncology, including proton beam therapy and hyperthermia, as well as the life-saving role of bone marrow transplants.

India currently ranks third globally in blood cancer prevalence, accounting for 70,000 to 80,000 fatalities annually. The most common types include leukaemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Experts stress that early diagnosis via a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test is crucial to improving survival rates.

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