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First Rib Stabilisation surgery done at SRM Medical College Hospital

16 Feb 2026 | 5:03 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Trauma Surgery team at SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre has successfully performed its first rib stabilisation surgery, marking a significant milestone in advanced trauma care at the institution.

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TN can become USD one trillion economy by 2030 with growth rate and rise in dollar value: Economic Survey

16 Feb 2026 | 4:59 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Tamil Nadu was positioned well in achieving its goal of becoming USD 1 trillion economy by 2030 by
sustaining the growth rate and a rise in the value of dollar against rupee, states the TN Economic Survey 2025-26.

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Lulu Hypermarket distributes 2,500 fruit boxes on Maha Shivaratri

16 Feb 2026 | 4:51 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, Lulu Hypermarket organised a community service programme at Sri Vara Siddhi Vinayaka Temple in KPHB Colony Phase-3, where fruit boxes were distributed to devotees observing the sacred fast.

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Despite Global headwinds, TN's growth remained resilient : Economic Survey

16 Feb 2026 | 4:49 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Despite global headwinds, the growth of Tamil Nadu, with sustained
high performance and significantly contributing to India's overall economic and developmental
progress, remained resilient, the State Economic Survey on Monday said.

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Popular actor Trisha slams TN BJP Chief for ‘distasteful’ remark linking her with Vijay

16 Feb 2026 | 4:27 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Days after Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagendran, who is also the Legislature Party Leader, was roasted
by political parties for denigrating women with his comments prying into the private space of leaders, popular actor Trisha finally broke her silence condemning the ‘distasteful and inappropriate’ remarks, linking her with actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder-President Vijay.

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Bill Gates visits Amaravati, praises Andhra Pradesh’s Real-Time Governance Initiatives

16 Feb 2026 | 4:27 PM

Vijayawada, Feb 16 (UNI) Bill Gates, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, visited the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Monday.

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Sanofi Healthcare expands its GCC in Hyderabad

16 Feb 2026 | 4:22 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt Ltd (SHIPL) on Monday announced the expansion of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad, adding over 2.7 lakh square metres of state-of-the-art workspace within its existing campus in Hitech City. .

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TN Budget session begins tomorrow, Opposition gears up to raise key issues

16 Feb 2026 | 3:32 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Budget Session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the last sitting
of the DMK government as the State is going to the polls in two month, would begin
tomorrow with the Opposition AIADMK and other parties gearing up to raise key
issues concerning the people and the State.

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TN Govt inks MoUs with NMB of Japan and Aequs Group attracting Rs 5,980 cr investments

16 Feb 2026 | 3:11 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) In a major fillip to industrial development, the Tamil Nadu Government on Monday
signed MoUs with Japan-headquartered NMB (Minibia India Ltd) and Aequs Group committing assured
investment of Rs 5,980 crore and offering 8,400 jobs for setting up their manufacturing facilities in the
State that would further fuel industrial and economic growth.

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TMA to hold one-day training on land, agriculture and environmental reporting

16 Feb 2026 | 3:02 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) Telangana Media Academy (TMA) Secretary Nagulapalli Venkateswara Rao on Monday said the Academy is organising a one-day training programme for journalists focusing on land rights, agriculture, rural development and environmental reporting.

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Priyank Kharge Alleges Financial Irregularities in RSS, Seeks Legal Scrutiny

16 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 16 (UNI) Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging financial opacity and demanding that the organisation be brought under constitutional and legal scrutiny.

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BMW strengthens its X3 portfolio with X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro

16 Feb 2026 | 2:58 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) Luxury car maker BMW Group India on Monday said it has launched the all new BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro model.

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IIT-Madras, Finnish Met Institute to launch Advanced Research Centre

16 Feb 2026 | 2:41 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is partnership with Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) to create a knowledge hub ‘VAYYU’--the Virtual Research Centre (VRC) on Aerosol–Meteorology Interactions, Himalayan Atmosphere-Cryosphere interactions, and Urban Air.
The new VRC will focus on advanced simulations and state-of-the-art observations to better understand how aerosols influence regional hydro-climate, Himalayan snow and glacier melting and Air Quality in Indian megacities and beyond.

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Army to hold sports cadets induction Rally at 1 EME Centre from April 6

16 Feb 2026 | 2:37 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 16 (UNI) The 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad, will conduct an open induction rally for the selection of Sports Cadets into the Boys Sports Company (BSC) from April 6 to April 12, 2026.

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After 23 yrs, Low Pressure Area forms over Bay in Feb, Heavy rain likely in Cauvery, Delta dists on Feb 21, 22

16 Feb 2026 | 2:28 PM

Chennai, Feb 16 (UNI) For the first time after 2002, a Low Pressure Area has formed over the Bay of Bengal
in the month of February which would revive intense rainfall activity in Cauvery Delta and Southern districts
on February 21 and 22, prompting the Met office to issue an Yellow Alert for these two days.

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