UST extends helping hand to Poonthura Community Health Centre as part of CSR efforts

Thiruvananthapuram:  Continuing with its efforts in extending a helping hand to the needy, prominent AI and digital transformation solutions company UST has donated devices and other essential items to the Community Health Centre at Poonthura. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team at UST handed over an ICU bed, a multi para monitor, a digital BP apparatus, two cardiac tables, 100 colostomy bag with wafer, 30 dialyzers, 30 mattresses, 30 pillows, 100 cotton bedsheets, 60 pillow covers, two wheelchairs, five air beds, five waterbeds and 50 fibre chairs to support the…

Saudi Arabia and its allies will retaliate if Iran does not stop attacks: Saudi Foreign Minister

Riyadh: The ongoing war in West Asia is now reaching a new turning point. Iran’s continued missile and drone attacks have increased the concerns of Gulf countries, and Saudi Arabia’s patience appears to be running out. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has warned Iran that his country and its allies are running out of patience. Prince Faisal stated that Iran should immediately reconsider its strategy. He also hinted that if the attacks do not stop, Saudi Arabia and its allies will not hesitate to retaliate. According…

Ultraviolette Expands Kerala Presence with Second Experience Centre Launch in Trivandrum

Ultraviolette Automotive has expanded its presence in Kerala with the launch of a new UV Space Station inVellayani, Trivandrum, marking its second experience centre in the state and strengthening its footprint across 35 cities in India. The facility offers customers access to the X-47 Crossover and F77s, along with end-to-end services including test rides, sales, service support, and genuine accessories. This move aligns with the company’s broader strategy of building a performance-driven electric mobility ecosystem, supported by recent innovations such as the Battery Flex (BaaS) platform and new product launches.…

UST donates beds, chairs, and water dispensers to Santhi Mandiram

Thiruvananthapuram: Pushing forward its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to more domains, UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has handed over beds, mattresses, water dispensers, and tables to Santhi Mandiram, located at Vattappara in Thiruvananthapuram city. Santhi Mandiram, a care home recognized by the Government of Kerala, Kerala Police, and the Social Justice Department of Kerala, has been rehabilitating and providing shelter to the homeless elderly and mentally challenged people in need of assistance. As part of its CSR initiative, the UST team handed 50 beds, 75…

Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul Announce First Four Communities to Receive Free 2-K Seats

NEW YORK — TODAY, in a major step toward universal child care from six weeks to five years old, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced the first four communities that will receive free 2-K seats this fall. The four communities are: School District 6: Washington Heights, Inwood and Hamilton Heights as well as parts of Manhattanville School District 10: Fordham, Belmont, Norwood, Marble Hill, Morris Heights, Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, Van Cortlandt Village and Kingsbridge as well as parts of Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Mount Hope, Claremont- Bathgate & East Tremont…

Kerala Must Become a Growth Engine, Says Governor at CII Summit

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala must move beyond policy announcements and ensure that “ease of doing business” translates into measurable action on the ground, Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said at the CII Emerging Travancore Summit 2026 held at Lemon Tree Hotel, Thycaud. He stressed that development cannot remain confined to documents and discussions.  “Government and industry must sit together, decide priorities, and act based on facts and ground realities. Otherwise, progress will remain only on paper,” he said. Emphasising stronger government–industry collaboration, the Governor noted that while governments operate within systemic limitations, private…

Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat extension suddenly halted

Just hours after announcing the launch of the Vande Bharat Express service from Srinagar to Jammu on March 1, the Railway Board put the decision on hold on Tuesday night. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said, “Due to unavoidable circumstances, the extension of the Vande Bharat train from March 1 has been postponed by the Railway Board.” The Railways expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to passengers and stated that a new timetable will be released soon. On Tuesday, a trial run of the semi-high-speed train was conducted between…

UST donates Rs. 16-lakh worth portable ultrasound machine to Dept. of Internal Medicine at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital

Thiruvananthapuram: Leading AI and digital transformation solutions company UST donated an ultrasound scanning machine, worth more than Rs. 16 lakh, to the Department of Internal Medicine at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital (MCH). The handing over of the ultrasound scanning machine was successfully done through the efforts of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) team at UST. The E CUBE i7 High-End Portable Colour Doppler is expected to directly benefit patients from underserved communities by enabling quicker diagnosis, reducing delays in treatment, and improving overall outcomes. The Department of Internal Medicine…

Vashishtha Dham should be connected to Ayodhya Dham: Jagadguru Rambhadracharya

Basti (Uttar Pradesh): Jagadguru Rambhadracharya consecrated the idols of Guru Vashisht, Mata Arundhati, Shri Ram, Laxman, Bharat, Shatrughan and other deities in his ancestral village Badhni Mishra on Friday at Maharshi Vashisht Ashram Badhni Mishra on the third day of Guru Vashisht Ramayan Katha. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya told former Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra and Basti DM Krittika Jyotsna that Vashisht Dham should be linked with Ayodhya Dham and Vashisht Dham should be linked with tourism. He said that the people of Badhni Mishra are our family, a hut should be…

UST Sponsors CABK Sports Events for Visually Impaired Students from Across Kerala

Company provides financial aid of more than Rs. 4 lakhs towards this initiative as part of CSR efforts Thiruvananthapuram: The Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK) was provided with much-needed financial support by the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of prominent AI and digital transformation solutions company UST for the smooth conduct of a School Cricket Tournament and Inclusive Sports Athletics Programme for visually impaired students across Kerala. UST extended financial aid of more than Rs. 4 lakhs towards this initiative, further to which CABK successfully conducted a…