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Sun Pharma to focus on skincare to boost OTC business




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‘India is a bright spot in global smartphone scene’





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Tatas extend Rs. 56 cr. to U.K. varsity fellowship scheme




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Monsoon forecasting to get a high-tech makeover

$60 million will be spent on a new supercomputer to improve the accuracy of one of the world's most vital weather forecasts




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Most employees in India prefer to work from home

In terms of gender, women are motivated to work more for promotions while men seek to increase their influence at work.




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‘Investment norms for NIIF may be tweaked’




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Startup Grex gets new CEO after founders squabble




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Anil Ambani gets a taste of daily Mumbai commute

After the Reliance Group's headquarters moved from Ballard Estate to Santa Cruz, Mr. Ambani will now spend an hour travelling everyday.




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Ikea to start production unit in India




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Rajan calls for global coordination to tackle spill-over economic effects

Developed countries’ policies to keep interest rates low impact emerging market economies, says Guv




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Arun Sarin picks up stake in Truecaller




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Jaguar makes cars affordable in India to woo new buyers




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‘I didn’t expect to become famous again’

Budhia Singh is eagerly awaiting the response to the film about his life




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Nawazuddin to don dancing shoes




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Is Rajini just a southern star?

Ten days after Kabali ’s release, a look at how the film’s dubbed versions have fared




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The Masaba way

Designer Masaba Gupta finds inspiration in everything: from a table fan to a table tennis table




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Debt of ‘honor’

Pa. Ranjith’s Kabali seems to have several hidden tributes to Japanese director Kinji Fukasaka




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Mild tremors at magnitude 3.3 on richter scale in Krishnagiri

Mild tremors were registered in and around Pochampalli in Krishnagiri and parts of Dharmapuri




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Polls to rural local bodies, due late December, may be delayed

This is because the process of re-organisation of local bodies in general and village panchayats in particular is not yet complete. An official, who handled the previous round of local bodies’ polls, says this may take three to four months




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Free salon for persons with disabilities inaugurated in Vellore




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Toddler dies after falling into water tank near Tirupattur




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New bridge to come up across Palar River at Sevilimedu




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Tamil Nadu airport infrastructure: Excitement in the air — preparing the ground for take off

Air travel in Tamil Nadu could see a boom over the next few years as significant infrastructure development is in the offing at airports in tier 2 cities across the State. With the State government keen on ensuring distributed growth, strengthening the aviation infrastructure could be a stimulus to the regional economic development as enhanced air connectivity is expected to help attract investment, trade, and tourism




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Delhi Ganesh, a great supporting actor, is no more

Though he had acted with other actors and in a lot of films, Ganesh used to say that his roles in Kamal Haasan starrers earned him a name




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Delhi Ganesh: An actor who could be anyone on screen

Delhi Ganesh, one of the most versatile artists of Tamil cinema, leaves behind a legacy of warmth, trust, and laughter




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PMK functionary assaulted in Villupuram

Police suspect previous enmity to be the reason behind the incident




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Nilgiris district administration urges people living downstream of Emerald Dam to take adequate safety measures

The Nilgiris district administration said that owing to work on the new Kundah hydro power house in Kattukuppai, water stored in the Emerald Dam will be released




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Dugong trapped in fishing net rescued, safely released into sea, near Thanjavur district

Forest Department officials said the fishermen who were involved in rescuing the Dugong would be felicitated and rewarded




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State Planning Commission in Tamil Nadu flags sector-wise impact from heat wave, calls for measures

Heat stress is repeatedly causing disruptions in ecological and economic systems, SPC report titled ‘Beating The Heat-Tamil Nadu Heat Mitigation Strategy’ said.




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Three engineering students drown in Cauvery river in Namakkal

Jedarpalayam police registered a case and are investigating




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Indu Makkal Katchi youth wing president Omkar Balaji questioned for remarks on Nakkheeran Gopal

The Coimbatore police question IMK youth wing leader for threatening to “chop off editor’s tongue”, sparking legal action and protests




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Police women under the ‘Police Akka’ initiative, to reach out to schoolgirls in Pudukottai district

Policewomen nominated under this initiative will visit schools and colleges every 15 days to ascertain concerns and grievances of students and render assistance




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Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar’s contribution to modern Tamil drama remembered

SASTRA’s the School of Arts, Sciences, Humanities and Education, in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, organises seminar on the celebrated playwright in Thanjavur




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Maintenance work at Mettur barrage to hit Vellore water supply on November 12-13




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Forest Department free coaching helps tribal youth in Jawadhu Hills to get government jobs




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Powerloom weavers urge Tamil Nadu CM to take up the issue of QCOs on textiles with the Central government




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‘Restore stops for mofussil buses on Samayapuram service road’




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Five-day special educator training programme to start from November 11

The initiative is being organised by Chennai Volunteers, a social initiative of the Giving Matters Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, in collaboration with the Portobello Institute, Ireland




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Karaikal police round up history-sheeters under ‘Operation Trishul’

Eight long-pending non-bailable warrants were successfully executed, and two arrests made under the Arms Act for possession of dangerous weapons




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Panchayat, aided schools in Tiruchi district bag awards for excellence in teaching, better enrolment

The schools are assessed based on including basic infrastructure, quality of education and teaching practices, technology-enabled teaching, development of the school, and activities done by students




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Hindu Tamil Thisai journalist Kalyanasundaram dies at 50




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Mediation should be given priority in family dispute cases: Chief Justice




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Documentary on Srirangam’s processinal deity screened




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Carnatic vocalists pay homage to Muthuswamy Dikshithar




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Agriculture officials conduct surprise checks at fertiliser outlets in Tiruchi district

63 outlets were checked across various agricultural blocks for illegal hoarding and also to check adherence to maximum retail price; dealers asked to comply with guidelines




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Saidapet-Teynampet elevated corridor project: Highways Dept. removes footpaths on Anna Salai to construct flyover

The removal of the footpaths will help increase the width of the carriageway at points where lanes on either side of the median will be barricaded




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T.N. stretch of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway may be completed by August 2025

While the 24.50-km package from Walajapet to Arakkonam has the most progress, with over 84% of the work being carried out, the Arakkonam to Kancheepuram package has the least progress with about 52%




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How free bus ride shapes women’s experience of public spaces

In Chennai, Bangalore, and Delhi that offer access to free transport, there is a visible change in the public space. The pink slip is not a cure-all for the deep-rooted patriarchy, but they are important steps towards reshaping urban spaces into more inclusive environments




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Kamal Haasan@70: Madras celebrates as its very own star