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Dr Anirban Deep Banerjee, Director, Neurosurgery, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon Cerebral Palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect muscle coordination, movement, and posture. This non-progressive condition is caused by abnormal brain development or damage to the brain that occurs during pregnancy, birth, or after birth. It is the most common motor disability in children, with symptoms appearing throughout infancy and early childhood.  Many children with CP have trouble walking, muscle stiffness, tremors, and involuntary movements, which can significantly impact their quality of life. Nearly 15-20 per cent of physically disabled children are affected by Cerebral Palsy. In…

Ather Energy Limited, a leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer in India, has crossed a landmark production milestone with the rollout of its 5,00,000th scooter from its Hosur facility in Tamil Nadu. The milestone vehicle was the company’s flagship family scooter, Rizta, which has quickly emerged as a key growth driver since its launch last year. Speaking on the achievement, Swapnil Jain, Co-founder and CTO of Ather Energy, said, “Crossing 5,00,000 scooters is a major milestone for Ather. This achievement reflects years of focused engineering, rigorous testing, and meticulous attention to quality, along with the dedication of our teams and the trust…

TVS Motor Company on Monday unveiled the most advanced variant of its popular TVS Raider, introducing several segment-first features that aim to redefine performance and safety in the 125cc motorcycle category. The new TVS Raider comes equipped with “Boost Mode” powered by iGO Assist technology, delivering best-in-class torque of 11.75 Nm @ 6,000 RPM. Riders can also enjoy enhanced braking confidence with First-in-Segment Dual Disc Brakes with ABS and effortless low-speed manoeuvrability thanks to Glide Through Technology (GTT). The bike’s updated tyre configuration—90/90-17 front and 110/80-17 rear—ensures superior grip and handling across varied terrains. Additional safety features include a Follow…

In a landmark event at Vigyan Bhawan, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi felicitated 46 All India toppers from Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) at the 4th Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh. The Prime Minister also launched PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a ₹60,000 crore scheme aimed at modernizing 1,000 government ITIs across India, and virtually inaugurated 1,200 Vocational Skill Labs in 400 Navodaya Vidyalayas and 200 Eklavya Model Residential Schools. PM-SETU will operate on a hub-and-spoke model, with 200 hub ITIs linked to 800 spokes, offering industry-aligned courses, innovation centres, training of trainers, and placement support. Fifteen clusters…