TN’s SEZs employed 6.27 lakh people in FY26, second only to Maharashtra’s 6.52 lakh Tamil Nadu continues to be a major hub for special economic zones (SEZs), with the highest number of operational zones in India and the second-largest SEZ employment base. However, its lead in exports is narrowing as Gujarat and Karnataka pull further…
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Much has been said and written about director Ayan Mukerji’s highly anticipated ‘Brahmastra 2’.The film, that is rumoured to have Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, is now making waves for his huge production budget. After the ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ was widely reported to cost between Rs 375 crore…
Chang’e-7 lunar probe. File photo: Xinhua via AP China said on Sunday (August 23, 2026) it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon. The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang…
Mahesh Babu, MD, Olectra Greentech Ltd Chennai: India’s electric bus market is poised for strong growth, with tenders for procuring 7,000-10,000 electric buses from central and state governments currently under discussion. However, delays in major procurement programmes are slowing near-term deployment.“Overall, there is a clear trend of new tenders and EV adoption coming up. The…
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FILE – Hayden Panettiere appears at the world premiere of “Scream VI” in New York on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) Melissa Gilbert has spoken out about the need for better protection and support for child actors following the deaths of former child stars Hayden Panettiere, Daveigh Chase and Michelle Trachtenberg. Melissa…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, according to a joint statement published Sunday (August 23, 2026) by Switzerland after hosting negotiations. Also read | Deal without peace: On the U.S. and…
Chennai: ‘Do-it-yourself’ experiments, greater emphasis on practical lessons and classroom projects form a major chunk of the state board syllabi for science, social science and maths for Classes VI-X in the upcoming academic years.The draft curriculum for these classes, released by SCERT in line with the state education policy launched in Aug last year, also…
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