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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (June 13, 2026 - June 19, 2026) June 19, 2026 8 Community T he Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded globally known Indian American surgeon, Professor Ashutosh Tewari, a leading urologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, with its highest honour. Professor Tewari was made an Hon- orary Fellow of the College at a Diploma Ceremony on May 6, 2026. The award was presented by College President, Professor Hany Eteiba, who said: “For more than 425 years, our Col- lege has been a place of innovation. It’s therefore fitting that we are presenting this Honorary Fellowship to a global innovator who is making a continued impact on the lives of patients around the world. “We welcome Professor Tewari warmly to our College community. His work to improve outcomes for count- less patients and their families – and to pave the way for new understanding of one of the world’s most common cancers in men – is an inspiration.” Professor Tewari is a pioneer of robotic surgery to treat patients with prostate cancer. He is also working to unlock the genomic causes of prostate cancer, as well as investigating innovative imag- ing techniques to identify biomarkers that could play a crucial role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and man- agement of the disease. Upon accepting the award, Professor Tewari paid tribute to his family, the colleagues and mentors who have inspired him throughout his career, as well as his patients: “The truest purpose of all this work,” a press release from the Royal College quoted Dr. Tewari saying. “Over more than 10,000 operations, my patients have placed in my hands the most precious thing they possess – their lives and their trust. This honour belongs to them as much as to anyone in this room.” He went on to say, “To be recognised by this great College, in this great city, is a privilege I will carry for the rest of my life. …I accept this fellowship with humility, with gratitude, and with a renewed com- mitment to the work that still lies ahead.” At the Mount Sinai Hospital, one of the oldest teaching hospitals in the US, Dr. Tewari serves as System Chair at the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine. Since his arrival at Mount Sinai in 2013, the Petrie Department of Urology has significantly expanded to provide state-of-the-art services for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management of wide variety of urological cancers, the press release noted. Having performed tens of thousands of robotic operations in his career, he has since become known for his nerve- sparing technique for better functional outcomes and recovery post-surgery, it added. He is also leading the development of a new prostate cancer vaccine, funded by the US National Institutes of Health and Department of Defense. As the UK’s only multidisciplinary Royal College, Pro- fessor Tewari was joined on the night by its newest Fel- lows and Members from across the world. More than 520 of the College’s Fellows and Members are based in North America, practising across medicine, surgery, dentistry, travel medicine and podiatry, the press release said. By a StaffWriter Dr. Ashutosh Tewari Of The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, Named Honorary Fellow Of Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Glasgow PHOTOS:ROYAL COLLEGE Professor Ashutosh Tewari, right, being honored by President of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Glasgow Hany Eteiba, May 6, 2026. Professor Tewari signing the Honorary Fel- lows Book. Y oga Guru Dr. H. R. Nagendra, President of S-VYASA University, Bengaluru, arrived June 10, 2026, at John F. Kennedy International Airport, NewYork, along with the Vice Chancellor of the University, Dr. N. K. Manjunath. The renowned yoga guru was wel- comed at the airport by Prem Bhandari, president of the Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA), NewYork; Ajay Patel, Vice President of Jaipur Foot USA and Chief Coordinator of the Jaipur Foot USA Permanent Center in Trinidad & To- bago; officials from the Consulate General of India, NewYork, and other community leaders, a press release from RANA said. Several meetings and interaction programs in honor of Dr. Nagendra were scheduled to be held on his arrival at the residence of Prem Bhandari in NewYork. Dr. H. R. Nagendra is visiting the United States at the invitation of RANA NewYork. A major highlight of his visit will be his participation as Chief Guest at the Inter- national Day of Yoga celebrations at Times Square on June 21, 2026, organized by the Consulate General of India, NewYork. Dr. Nagendra played an important role in the planning and coordination of the first International Day of Yoga celebra- tions organized by the Government of India in 2015. He has also served as a member of the Padma Awards Selection Committee constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2019, on the occasion of the Inter- national Day of Yoga, Dr. Nagendra and Bhandari, were honored with the “Yoga Ratna” Award at a special ceremony held in the British Parliament. The award was presented by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences in recognition of their contributions toward the promotion of yoga and Indian tradi- tional knowledge systems in London. Prior to the Times Square event, RANA NewYork, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA will hold special sessions on yoga, health, and wellness from June 12–14, 2026, at the YO1 Longevity & Health Resorts in NewYork. These sessions will be addressed by Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Dr. N. K. Manjunath, world-renowned interventional cardiolo- gist and Ellis Island awardee Dr. Samin Sharma, Dr. Raj Bansal, founder of one of the largest ACO organizations in the United States, and Ellis Island awardee Dr. Rekha Bhandari, Chief Medical Officer of one of America’s leading nursing home networks. On June 22, 2026, the Consulate General of India, NewYork, in collabora- tion with RANA NewYork, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA, will host a special lecture by Dr. Nagendra. Best wishes for the series of yoga events were extended by high-profile individuals including former Judge of the International Court of Justice, Dr. Dalveer Bhandari, former Foreign Sec- retary of India, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and former Member of the National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Gyaneshwar Muley. Bhandari said the visit would further strengthen awareness of yoga, health, spirituality, and India’s ancient knowledge traditions among the Indian community and American society. He added that for more than a decade, RANA NewYork, BRUHUD NY Seniors, and Jaipur Foot USA have been actively promoting yoga at the United Nations Headquarters, Capitol Hill, Times Square, and various commu- nity platforms. By a StaffWriter Renowned Yoga Guru Padma Shri Recipient Dr. H. R. Nagendra Arrives In New York PHOTOS:COURTESY RANA Photo left, Dr. H.R. Nagendra arriving at JFK Airport; Photo right, Dr. Nagendra being hosted at RANA President Prem Bhandari’s residence.