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CoE for advanced manufacturing to be set up in govt engg colleges
GOVERNMENT engineering colleges in the state will soon have their own centre of excellence (CoE) for advanced manufacturing, which will be set up in collaboration with MSME department and industry partners.
All 622 med seats under 7.5% quota for govt students filled up
ALL seats under the 7.5% reservation for government school students were filled up at the end of the medical counselling on Thursday.
NGT bins TNPCB memo allowing brick kilns
THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside a memo issued by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), which inadvertently gave immunity to illegal brick kilns from the union environment ministry's siting criteria.
Vallalar centre: Panel to identify encroachments
THE Madras High Court has ordered Cuddalore collector to set up a special team to identify the land that belongs to the Sathya Gnanasabai, at Vadalur in Cuddalore, which has been encroached upon for long.
Railway staff injured after fire extinguisher explodes
A railway employee on duty was seriously injured at the Nagercoil depot after a condemned fire extinguisher canister exploded on Monday, Southern Railway sources said.
Delhi Police busts terror module, arrests 14 from 3 states
THE Special Cell of Delhi Police, in coordination with its counterparts in Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, busted an Al-Qaeda-inspired terror module and detained 14 people, including six who were undergoing training in handling weapons.
No 'satisfactory replies' to sharp questions from Waqf bill JPC members
AMID fierce attack from Muslim bodies, the first meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill saw dissenting voices from various Opposition members as well as NDA allies on the proposed law.
Vijay unveils party flag, releases anthem
ACTOR-turned-politician Vijay unveiled the official flag of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and released the party's anthem at the TVK headquarters at Panaiyur in Chennai on Thursday.
SC says justice & med can't stop, urges end to stir
CBI status report says crime scene at RG Kar where doc was killed, was tampered with
CHENNAI HOSPITAL PAYS DONOR FOR KIDNEY, LICENCE SUSPENDED
THE Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS) on Wednesday suspended the licences of two hospitals, one for allegedly carrying out commercial organ transplantation after paying the donor, and another for medical negligence in which a boy lost his leg.
Congress, NC finalise seat-sharing for J&K polls
THE Congress and National Conference on Thursday finalised seat-sharing for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls.
Dabur plans ₹400-crore plant at TN food park
DABUR, one of India's leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) giants, will invest ₹400 crore to set up a world-class manufacturing plant, its first ever in south India, at the Sipcot Food Park in Tindivanam in Villupuram district.
Post Riots, Dhaka Hotels Face Mass Cancellation
THE recent anti-government protests that rocked Bangladesh for over a month have hit the hospitality sector hard in the capital with the majority of rooms at several luxury and economy hotels here going empty in the aftermath of the unrest.
Obama Says America Is Ready For Prez Kamala
AMERICANS are ready for a "better story" with Kamala Harris as their president, Barack Obama asserted, as he made a forceful case for her, saying they don't want "four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos" under her opponent Donald Trump.
Neeraj Takes Fresh Guard
Two weeks after winning Olympics silver, Chopra will be in action in Lausanne on Thursday THE Lausanne Diamond League will be special for many reasons.
India Saw Double-Digit FMCG Growth In APAC
INDIA is the only market in the Asia-Pacifc region that has been consistently delivering double-digit growth in FMCG, and tech and consumer durables (T&D) sales, said consumer research firm NielsenIQ (NIQ) in a report on Tuesday.
Blinken Ends Mideast Trip Without Gaza Truce Deal
Hamas said latest proposal a reversal of what was agreed earlier
Dhvani Bhanushali to make her acting debut
SINGER Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to make her acting debut.
Goa tourism's Beyond Beaches initiative unveils white water rafting
The initiative promises enriching experiences and ensures that future generations preserve and appreciate the state's natural and cultural heritage
INDIA'S WOMEN PADDLERS EYE IMPROVEMENTS IN UTT
AT the Olympics, not all results, especially in the earlier rounds, are equal.
Ronak's unorthodox method to garner success
WRESTLING was an obvious choice for Ronak Dahiya in his formative years.
David edges Kunal to take top prize
WITH seven points, International Master David Gochelashvili won the 24th TN IM Norm Closed Circuit chess tournament.
Rajesh Varrier new Cognizant India MD and Chairman
COGNIZANT on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rajesh Varrier as Global Head of Operations, effective September 2, 2024.
'India to miss 15% natural gas target'
INDIA may not meet its target of increasing the share of natural gas in the country's energy mix to 15% by 2030, according to Spencer Dale, group chief economist at BP plc.
NCLT okays ICICI Securities delisting, stock falls over 5.4%
THE Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has green-lighted the delisting plan of ICICI Securities, the largest full service brokerage in terms of demat accounts, setting aside the objections raised by two minority shareholders.
TRAI proposal on OTT regulation by month-end
THE Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) may announce its recommendations on regulation of OTT platforms by the end of this month.
Kalyan Jewellers promoter to acquire 2.36% from Warburg
KALYAN Jewellers promoter Trikkur Sitarama Iyer Kalyanaraman will acquire a 2.36% stake from private equity (PE) firm Warburg Pincus for Rs 1,300 crore.
Brookfield-backed Evren to invest $5 billion in Andhra Pradesh
EVREN, a clean energy platform promoted by Brookfield and Axis Energy, has committed to invest $5 billion in Andhra Pradesh.
Paytm to sell entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for ₹2,048 crore
FINTECH major Paytm is selling its entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for ₹2,048 crore.
'RBI P2P norms make biz unviable'
Industry says no incentive to continue in the biz as nobody can make money with new rules