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Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, named India’s Best Private Hospital by Newsweek for six years in a row, has extended its footprint in the Northeast with an emphasis on precision oncology powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. The initiative supports broader national and state-level health policy objectives of strengthening tertiary care access in underserved regions. At an awareness event in Dimapur on September 16, organized with NGO Beyond Cancer and Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), Dr. Amit Bhargava, Director of Medical Oncology, underlined how AI-driven platforms can predict treatment responses, identify drug targets, and enable targeted therapies, moving beyond conventional chemotherapy. He highlighted that early detection remains ...

Ka slice Small Finance Bank (slice SFB) ka la nang pynkhlain shuh shuh ia ka jingtreikam jong ka ha ka thain shatei lam mih ngi da kaba thung ia U K.V. Eapen kum u Independent Director ha ka board jong ka Bank. U ophisar IAS jong ka Assam bad Meghalaya cadre, uba long ruh u senior advisor barim jong ka International Monetary Fund (IMF), U Eapen udei uba la trei la 35 snem ha kaban thaw ia ki kyndon treikam ban kyntiew ia ki paidbah, ki kam kiba iadei bad ka jingthaw kyndon ha ka jingbei tyngka, bad ki tnad sorkar. Ha ki snem jong ka jingterikam jong u ha ka Indian Administrative Service, u la bat ia ka kam kum u heh jong ka tand pla tyngka ka sokar pdeng, ka tnad Department of Commerce, bad kiwei kiwei ki tnad sorkar ha ka jylla Assam bad Meghalaya. U la trei ruh kum u Secretary jong ka t...

slice Small Finance Bank (slice SFB) has appointed retired IAS officer and former IMF Senior Advisor, K.V. Eapen, as an Independent Director on its Board, reinforcing its commitment to financial inclusion in Northeast India. Mr. Eapen brings 35 years of experience in public administration, financial policy, and institutional governance, having served in key roles in Assam and Meghalaya, including as Secretary of the Ministry of Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, overseeing national financial inclusion initiatives. At the international level, Mr. Eapen advised the IMF on global financial governance, while domestically, he has held board positions in public sector banks, including Union Bank of India, and contributed to reforms in ru...

Croma, India’s leading omni-channel electronics retailer, has rolled out the first leg of its much-awaited ‘Festival of Dreams’ campaign, offering festive deals across West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, and Jharkhand. The campaign, running from September 12 to 22, is designed to make Durga Puja shopping more affordable with attractive discounts, cashback up to ₹30,000, and GST relief benefits. Key offers include flat 35% off on televisions, air conditioners, and small appliances, 25% off on refrigerators, 30% off on washing machines and home audio, and 20% off on laptops. Smartphones are available at 15% off, while earphones and headphones come with a 45% discount. The retailer is also extending EMI plans and exchange offers to boost affordability. In Shillong, the festive seas...