Chennai: Chemplast Sanmar, a leading chemical manufacturer, has said it has initiated a strategic review of its business portfolio, including the possibility of a reorganisation and potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as the company looks to unlock value and strengthen long-term growth prospects.The board has constituted a committee comprising three independent directors to examine the…
38% of travellers still exchange cash before travelling abroad Chennai: Even as Indian travellers plan to spend more on overseas holidays following the recent reduction in Tax Collected at Source (TCS), most remain unclear about the true cost of foreign exchange, with hidden forex charges and non-transparent pricing remaining major pain points, according to Wise’s…
Justice Mohammed Shaffiq made the query, on a plea moved by P Vadivelu, a daily-wage labourer from Tondiarpet, seeking ₹50 lakh compensation for the death of his 14-year-old daughter Yuvasree in a stampede during a relief distribution program organised by AIADMK at R K Nagar, in Dec 2023 Chennai: Can the state govt be directed…
Chennai: State electricity minister R Nirmal Kumar on Tuesday said that chief minister C Joseph Vijay had sought appointment from AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami to meet him after becoming the CM. but the request was turned down.“It was EPS who refused to meet Vijay, and it was not the other way round,‘’ Nirmal…
Chennai: To eliminate fake faculty in engineering colleges, Anna University teams have started verifying geotagged photos of members and videographing the inspection process. A face-based authentication system has also been set up.Some 463 engineering colleges have applied for extension of approval for the 2026-27 academic year. “The inspection teams are verifying the details of faculty…
P Chidambaram meets Vijay Chennai: Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram called on chief minister C Joseph Vijay in secretariat on Tuesday.A senior TNCC functionary, close to Chidambaram, said it was a courtesy visit. “It was Chidambaram’s first meeting with Vijay after he became the chief minister. It was entirely a courtesy meeting,” the senior…
R Praggnanandhaa, Divya Deshmukh, D Gukesh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the 2026 Norway Chess, which is currently in its 14th edition, if someone had told you that halfway down the line, reigning World Chess Champion D Gukesh and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen would be…
Vijay flanked by Vaiko and Durai Vaiko Chennai: MDMK has joined the list of DMK allies criticising the Dravidian major, fuelling speculation over the future of the party’s alliance. The criticism has come from MDMK general secretary Vaiko who said the party was `forced’ to contest on DMK’s Rising Sun symbol in the assembly election…
India Women vs England Women Live Score, 3rd T20I: India head into the series-deciding third Women’s T20 International against England hoping their middle order can finally deliver under pressure. With the series level at 1-1, the final match presents an important opportunity for both teams to build confidence before the Women’s T20 World Cup begins…
Rajaji Hall has featured in films such as Mani Ratnam’s ‘Mouna Ragam’ and ‘Thalapathi’ and Vijayakanth-starrer Alexander The sweeping staircase of Rajaji Hall where Karthik’s tragic final moments in ‘Mouna Ragam’ unfolded, the mist-covered Fernhills Palace in Ooty that hosted scenes from ‘Raaz’ and ‘Ullathai Allitha’, and the Aliyar Dam guest house immortalised by ‘Kadhalikka…