India’s para-athletes will begin their Asian Para Games 2026 campaign in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Monday, October 19, with a packed schedule across 11 sports. Nishad Kumar, Avani Lekhara, Sheetal Devi, Harvinder Singh and Pramod Bhagat are among the key Indian athletes in action. India will have several medal opportunities on Day 1, with Nishad competing…
E Madhavan, MD, JM Frictech India WhenE Madhavan began trading imported components for tractor and equipment makers in 2000, he saw an opportunity in wet-braking systems, widely used overseas but resisted by Indian buyers because of their higher cost, despite offering long-term savings through greater durability and easier maintenance.A first-generation entrepreneur from Tuticorin, Madhavan believed…
Tamil Nadu has a higher share of jobs with complementary effects from AI at 10.7% A new study suggests that AI could benefit Tamil Nadu’s labour market, with a higher share of jobs in sectors where workers are expected to gain productivity from AI. But it could be a double-edged sword. While promising complementary benefits,…
Flowery Biz: Tamil Nadu recorded a total flower production of 6.5 lakh MT in 2025-26 Tamil Nadu has a rich tradition of floriculture, celebrated in ancient Tamil literature. Today, its flowers — from jasmine and rose, to chrysanthemum — reach domestic and international markets. With the state ranking second in flower production and third in…
Chennai: After repeated failures of feasibility reviews and revival proposals, the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) has again appointed a private consultant — Ernst & Young — to decide whether the multi-thousand-crore Uppur thermal power plant should proceed.TNPDCL officials said the new consultant would suggest ways to use equipment procured for the project,…
Travis Kelce mansion (Getty Images) Travis Kelce’s $5.35 million Ohio mansion offers the privacy and luxury expected of an NFL star, but making the estate more secluded has proved complicated. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end now faces questions from local residents about landscaping, aging sewer lines and the impact of new barriers on the…
Flashing amber or red lights at designated pedestrian crossings could alert drivers and improve safety, similar to warnings at highway black spots G AnanthakrishnanPedestrian rights activism is on a high in recent times and Supreme Court order asserting the fundamental right to walk under the Constitution has come as a boost. But the lived reality…
The Indian contingent brought a glimpse of the country’s 5,000-year-old heritage to the opening ceremony of the Para Asian Games on Sunday, with athletes wearing ceremonial blazers featuring motifs inspired by ancient Indian civilisation.More than 100 Indian athletes took part in the ceremony, led by Paralympic medallist sprinter Simran Sharma and top shuttler Pramod Bhagat,…
National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone).20-02-2018 Photo B A Raju Chennai: Flaying Karnataka officials for wilful disobedience and non-compliance with its orders to prevent pollution of the Thenpennai River, the National Green Tribunal has sought individual explanations from authorities concerned.Exercising powers under the NGT Act, 2010, the Tribunal has ordered notices to the Karnataka chief secretary,…
Former UFC contender and active police officer Jimmy Rivera knocked out ex-prisoner Brandon Meyer in the fourth round at BKFC 95 in Newark. Jimmy Rivera’s life has taken him from the UFC’s bantamweight division to the New Jersey police force, but the former contender has continued fighting inside the ring. At BKFC 95 in Newark,…