Chennai: Avalon Technologies has formed a joint venture (JV) with European electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company Zollner Elektronik AG for printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) box-build in India, the company informed in exchange filings on Thursday.Zollner will hold 51% and Avalon will hold 49% of the venture and will serve customers in sectors including healthcare…
Chennai: India’s shift towards electric mobility and technology-intensive vehicles is exposing a capability gap among auto component manufacturers, particularly MSMEs, even as imports of batteries, power electronics, embedded software and advanced electronics rise.Domestic OEM sourcing of auto components grew 16% to Rs 6.6 lakh crore in FY26, while component exports reached Rs 2.12 lakh crore….
Levon Aronian opens up about R Praggnanandhaa’s GCT title NEW DELHI: A year ago, American Grandmaster Levon Aronian beat Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in their third-place match at the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Finals in São Paulo, Brazil. Playing fast-paced chess, he gradually came to understand one thing. Blitz and rapid, the Armenian great had apprehended, were…
Chennai: ZEISS, a German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, launched an innovation hub at IIT Madras Research Park (IITMRP), Chennai.The centre will focus on advanced frugal engineering, harsh-environment optics, robotics and fluid dynamics, while promoting interdisciplinary research with real-world industrial applications, the company said in a release on Thursday. The hub will foster collaboration…
A houseful stadium during one of the Super League Kerala at Calicut. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: For decades, Kerala has been the heartbeat of Indian football. Floodlit local tournaments draw packed crowds, school grounds produce gifted footballers, and the sport is woven into the state’s cultural identity. Yet translating that passion into a sustainable professional…
Chennai: Residents of Marvel Riverview County in Manapakkam have urged the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to take sustained action against stray cattle, saying the animals frequently wander into residential streets and pose a safety risk to pedestrians, particularly after dark.The colony, comprising around 10 streets and home to more than 200 families, has been grappling…
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cut short a reporter’s question during her post-match press conference after being asked whether the events and brand appearances before the US Open had involved “parties and fun.“The exchange came after the defending champion Sabalenka’s 6-1, 6-1 win over Polina Iatcenko in the second round on Wednesday. It was the…
Chennai: An alumnus of Madras University’s ancient history and archaeology department has found a Megalithic burial complex with several dolmens and cist burials at Kadamakuttai village in Krishnagiri district. Though several megalithic burials have been reported in the region, this one is considered significant because the enclosing structural wall of the complex is still visible…
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s athletics squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, while long-distance runner Abhishek Pal has been dropped after receiving a notice from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over an alleged doping offence.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced…
Neurological recovery is expected to take another year and a half Chennai: Doctors at MGM Healthcare have used spinal cord stimulation to help a 30-year-old auto driver from Vellore regain the ability to move his hands after a road accident left him with a severe spinal cord injury.The patient suffered paralysis of both legs and…
