Stephen S C Hsu, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Chennai The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Chennai (TECC), established in 2012, serves as Taiwan’s de facto diplomatic and consular mission, with jurisdiction over five South Indian states, three Union Territories and Sri Lanka. Stephen S C Hsu, who assumed…
For nearly a century, Coimbatore has built its reputation on pumps that move water. Now, the city’s pump industry is looking to move up the value chain — from agricultural and domestic pumps to advanced industrial, smart, slurry and sewage pumping systems for global markets. Coimbatore’s pump-making legacy dates back to 1926, when the city…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and his tattoos (Photos by Jyotirmoy Halder from TimesofIndia.com) BENGALURU: The word “tattoo” is believed to have come from Polynesian languages, particularly words such as “tatau”, a term associated with traditional body art in that region. European sailors encountered Polynesian tattooing and helped carry the word back into European languages. Even thousands of…
This surge in consumption has attracted major legacy players in recent months It is hard to miss microdramas these days. Many of us might come across them during a suburban rail commute or while taking an escalator. We might even occasionally get ourselves hooked on these cheesy stories. These 60-120 seconds short-form stories are structurally…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and Hans Niemann BENGALURU: Ian Nepomniachtchi, also known as “Nepo”, has little doubt about Hans Niemann’s ability on the chessboard. Away from it, however, the Russian grandmaster remains less impressed.Reacting to Niemann’s recent call for FIDE to punish players who make public accusations or insinuations, particularly involving young players, Nepomniachtchi said the American…
Chennai: Electricity bills are bound to be on the higher side this month for all consumers, with TNPDCL recording a 15% jump in electricity consumption in Aug, compared to the same period last year.In Aug 2025, the state consumed 11,514.86 million units (MU) of electricity, whereas the consumption rose to 13,248.82MU this Aug. The year-on-year…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) Magnus Carlsen is known for making headlines with his moves on the chessboard. But on the opening day of the Global Chess League, the five-time world champion gave fans something to laugh about away from the board.After his game against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Carlsen tried to shake hands with his opponent….
Chennai: The new assembly-secretariat complex will come up at Foreshore Estate, govt sources confirmed to TOI.Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) and Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Saturday gave the ‘enter upon permission’ nod for the complex to be built on 25.16 acres. The govt is likely to issue an order shortly granting in-principle administrative sanction…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, left, attempts a shot on goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Betis and Real Madrid in Seville, Spain, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Kylian Mbappe endured a night to forget as Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the season, with the French forward facing…
Chennai: The rift within AIADMK continued on Sunday as rebel leaders S P Velumani, C Ve Shanmugham and Natham R Viswanathan boycotted a district secretaries’ meeting in Chennai chaired by general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami.Local body elections formed a major part of the discussion in the meeting. Party functionaries said EPS had told them that…
