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  • Rajasthan’s Manika becomes Miss Universe India 2025; will represent India on the international stage in Thailand

    Rajasthan’s Manika becomes Miss Universe India 2025; will represent India on the international stage in Thailand

    • Dr. Yashpal Goyal, TIP Special Correspondent

    JAIPUR (TIP): The grand ceremony of the beauty pageant was held at Zee Studio in Jaipur on August 18, 2025. Forty-eight contestants from across the country were able to make it to the finals for this prestigious title, and after a tough competition among them, Manika Vishwakarma of Rajasthan won and made India proud.
    Manika will now represent India on the international stage in the Miss Universe 2025 competition which will be held on November 21, 2025 at the Impact Challenger Hall of Pack Kret in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
    Tanya Sharma (#43) was declared the 1st runner-up, while Mehak Dhingra (#22) was the 2nd runner-up. Amishi Kaishik (#3) and Sarangatham Nirupama (#37) secured the 3rd and 4th runner-up positions, respectively.

    On this occasion, Miss Universe India’s owner Nikhil Anand told the media, “This is the world’s most prestigious beauty pageant. This competition is famous all over the world for its grandeur and excellence. Our winner today will definitely make India proud in the whole world; we are confident that India will win the Miss Universe 2025 crown”.
    “India’s growing influence at the global level is such that today the eyes of the whole world are on India. To bring our culture and tradition to the world stage, Jaipur has been chosen for this grand event and we are planning to organize many other international level programs in the future as well”, Dhingra elaborated.

    The jury included famous and reputed names like Miss Universe India’s Honor Nikhil Anand, Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela, famous Bollywood stylist Ashley Robello, famous Bollywood writer and director Farhad Samji.

    The show started with a bang dance number, in which all the contestants participated. After this, the contestants introduced themselves. The next stage of the competition was the swimsuit round, in which the contestants showcased their fitness and confidence. The evening gown mesmerized the audience.

    Sashes were presented to the winners of the sub-contests and the top 20 contestants were announced. The top 20 once again spread their charm on the stage in evening gowns. After this, former Miss Universe India Riya Singha gave an inspirational speech, in which she emphasized the importance of competition and motivational things like you can achieve anything with the power of confidence.
    Miss Universe India Public Relations Officer Sarvesh Kashyap said that after the top 20, during the swim shoot round, the top 11 contestants won the hearts of the judges with their intelligence and confidence in the final question-answer round. Eventually, Manika Vishwakarma was crowned as Miss Universe India 2025, and now she will represent India on the international stage under the Miss Universe pageant, which will be held on 21 November 2025 in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

  • Rajasthan Surgeon Sets New Standard in Sports Surgery Excellence by fixing ligament reconstruction

    Rajasthan Surgeon Sets New Standard in Sports Surgery Excellence by fixing ligament reconstruction

    By Dr Yash Goyal, Spl. Correspondent TIP

    JAIPUR, INDIA (TIP): It is sometimes unfortunate the sports persons playing in the field get ligament fracture which was till now not reconnect or reconstructed in orthopedic surgery in routine procedure.

    In a remarkable achievement for sports injury care, Dr. Rohil Singh Kakkar, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Eternal Hospital, Sanganer, successfully performed the hospital’s first Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament (ATFL) reconstruction surgery.

    Football player Dharmveer Sharma, a 32-Year-old resident of Viratnagar, Rajasthan, sustained an injury to his left ankle joint three months ago while playing the game. Despite initial conservative care, he continued to experience persistent pain and instability. On presentation at Eternal Hospital, detailed radiological evaluation revealed a complete tear of the ATFL, a key stabilizing ligament of the ankle.

    Dr Rohil Singh Kakkar (Pictures: ET Hospital media cell)

    To restore joint stability and function, Dr. Kakkar performed ATFL reconstruction surgery utilizing two titanium anchor sutures, a state-of-the-art technique typically reserved for high-demand athletes and chronic instability cases.

    Physiotherapy was initiated two weeks postoperatively, and the patient was allowed full weight-bearing walking shortly thereafter. After just three weeks of post-surgery, he has regained full range of motion and strength in his ankle and has resumed his normal work activities.

    Meanwhile, Dr. Samin K. Sharma, Chairman, Eternal Hospital asserted, “This is an outstanding achievement by Dr. Kakkar and his team. This case marks a significant milestone as the first ATFL reconstruction surgery at highlighting the hospital’s growing expertise in advanced sports injury and ligament reconstruction procedures.

  • First Ever Percutaneous Trans-Axillary TAVI in India

    First Ever Percutaneous Trans-Axillary TAVI in India

    Heart Valve Replaced Without Surgery Through Arm Artery

    • Dr. Yashpal Goyal

    JAIPUR, INDIA (TIP):  Now nothing to worry for patients who are having unfortunately both legs’ blocked arteries and they need valve replacement without surgery as the Interventional Cardiologists team in Rajasthan performed successfully Percutaneous Trans-Axillary (PTA) to replace non-working heart valve of a patient through “Arm Artery” without surgery.

    Dr. Ravindra Singh Rao, renowned Interventional Cardiologist at Rajasthan Hospital in Jaipur claimed, “In India, around 3–5% of patients suffering from aortic stenosis may have blocked femoral arteries, making the standard TAVI approach unfeasible. For such patients, this alternative arm artery route can be life-saving.”

    The patient, a 78-year-old man (name changed to Hemendra), had severely blocked arteries in both legs due to calcium buildup, which made the conventional transcatheter valve implantation through the femoral artery impossible.

    Cardiologists team led by Dr. Rao performed this innovative and life-saving procedure, claiming it as the first such case in India. Normally, TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) is done by passing an artificial valve through the femoral artery in the thigh. However, in Hemendra’s case, this route was blocked, and the patient’s heart was functioning at only 25% capacity. The patient also had difficulty breathing, worsening kidney function, and had previously undergone two stent procedures, according to Dr Rao.

    Refusing to give up, Dr. Rao’s team opted for a rare and complex approach. Using ultrasound guidance, they precisely punctured the subclavian artery near the collar-bone in the left arm. A small tube (sheath) was inserted, followed by placement of a percutaneous suture system to secure the access point. A larger delivery system was then advanced through the artery, allowing the team to successfully implant the new artificial heart valve.

    After valve deployment, the artery was sealed using a ProGlide closure device. Until now, the subclavian artery route for TAVI in India was used only through open surgery, the first ever percutaneous (completely non-surgical) trans-axillary TAVI in the country.

    The patient’s symptoms improved almost immediately after the procedure. His breathing eased, kidney function normalized, and heart efficiency improved significantly. He was discharged from the hospital just five days later, fully stable. The success of the percutaneous trans-axillary TAVI has demonstrated that with innovation and courage, even the most complex medical challenges can be overcome, Dr Rao told TIP.

    [Key Highlights:

    • First-ever heart valve replacement through the arm artery without surgery in India
    • Conventional femoral route was blocked due to severe calcification
    • Patient’s heart functioning only at 25%; kidneys also deteriorating
    • Innovative approach led to full recovery; patient discharged in 5 days
    • Sets a new path of hope for patients with similar vascular limitations.

    ( Dr. Goyal is Senior Correspondent in Jaipur. He is a Foreign Correspondent,  The Indian Panorama. Formerly with PTI | The Tribune | Lokmat Times | The Statesman . He can be reached on 9414043334)

  • After Pandemic Corona JLF starts again in Jaipur from March 5

    After Pandemic Corona JLF starts again in Jaipur from March 5

    Jaipur Literature Festival to pick up topical issues of Ukraine-Russia Conflict, climate Change

    Dr. Yashpal Goyal,
    Special Correspondent

    JAIPUR (TIP): After Pandemic Corona outbreak since 2020 in India, Jaipur Literature Festival’s 15th edition beginning in Pink City from March 5 will pick up a some of the topical issues of Ukraine-Russia Conflict, Geo-politics of war, Climate Change, new world order besides holding a whole range of literary sessions.

    Sanjoy K Roy, Managing Director of Teamwork addresses the press conference in Jaipur on March 2.

    Sanjoy K Roy, its Managing Director of Teamwork, told a press conference here on March 2 that finally the JLF organizer has chosen a five star hotel by leaving the old heritage ‘Diggi Palace’ due to traffic problems and other administrative regulations. It will be in a hybrid mode, March 5 to 9 on virtual mode, and from March 10 to 14 the sessions would be on ground and visitors would be allowed to witness the live discussions among noted writers, Roy added.Like the previous years’ edition, JLF will have 500 speakers, including four Nobel laureates and will have sessions covering art of fiction, poetic imagination, travel, science, history etc. The prestigious festival will showcase a variety of exhibiting numerous dialects of Rajasthan-Centric literature.

    In a statement, Rajasthan Tourism Minister Vishvendra Singh said he was delighted to note that JLF was returning on-ground in the Pink City after two years. The festival will truly provide an exceptional platform for both Indian and global authors and thought leaders to engage and strengthen literary heritage and culture.

    This time both the literary sessions as well as music in the evening will be held in the hotel campus, Apurav Kumar, MD of the Clarks Group, told the joint press conference. On a question on the impact of the Ukraine-Russia war, they said, “We may lose a few good speakers as two writers have already cancelled their visits to India”.

    The rich programme will feature, among others, a session with Bruno Maçães, decorated author, international commentator and advisor to some of the world’s leading companies on geopolitics and technology, who will be exploring the study of an emerging world order that is competitive and driven by the need to adapt and survive in increasingly hostile natural environments. In conversation with former diplomat and author Navtej Sarna, Maçães will discuss book Geopolitics for the End Time: From the Pandemic to the Climate Crisis. On clean energy, Rahul Munjal, the Chairman & Managing Director at Hero Future Energies, one of India’s leading Independent Power Producer, is committed to positive environmental impact by increasing the share of renewables. Joining him will be, Amitabh Kant, the CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and a key driver of initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, Incredible India and God’s Own Country and academician Siddharth Singh, author of The Great Smog of India. Munjal and Kant will discuss the future of clean energy and climate action. Simon Mundy, Financial Times journalist and author of Race for Tomorrow: Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis, will speak on the question of what impact a single person can have in the face of the global climate crisis. The earth has witnessed five major mass extinction events over the last 500 million years – responsible for the erasure of nearly three-quarters of its species each time.  A series called The Urgency of Borrowed Time will feature Pranay Lal, natural history writer, biochemist and public health advocate who is also author of the celebrated books Indica: A Deep Natural History of the Indian Subcontinent and Invisible Empire: The Natural History of Viruses. The session will explore the fate of dinosaurs and species sealed by extinction events, and the role of humankind in the surging climate crisis.