Amar Agarwal, chairman, Dr Agarwal’s Health Care Dr Agarwal’s Health Care, founded in 1957 in Chennai, will enter its 70th year in Dec. Over the years, the chain has innovated and introduced new technologies in eye care. In an interview, chairman Amar Agarwal spoke about expansion and technology. Excerpts:How has the business evolved over decades?When…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, second right, and Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando (78) exchange words. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s heated on-field confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando on the opening day of the second Test in Colombo drew criticism from former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja, who warned the young opener that physical contact crosses…
As vehicles and devices get smarter, and electric powertrains come to dominate the market, key electronics components and sub-systems become crucial Tamil Nadu’s electronics story is stepping into its next phase, with newer manufacturing units, vendors and favourable global winds set to create an ecosystem of advanced electronics systems for automotive and other industrial applications….
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…
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…
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…
Chennai: The state information panel has warned state human rights commission (SHRC) for not complying with the provisions of the Right To Information Act to furnish reply to RTI queries within the stipulated time.Chief information commissioner Atulya Misra, while disposing of a plea filed in 2024, censured SHRC’s public information officer and said public authorities…
East Bengal produced a stunning performance to beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 and win the Durand Cup on Sunday.Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal claimed their 17th title, drawing level with Mohun Bagan for the most trophies in the 135-year-old competition. East Bengal dominate the derby East Bengal came out firing and scored…
Chennai: At Chennai Beach railway station, lakhs of suburban passengers squeeze through narrow entry points every day, navigating piles of mud, construction equipment and debris, due to the redevelopment work underway. The city’s busiest suburban transit hub, which handles at least 240 services, remains in disrepair despite recording the highest daily footfall (around 2 lakh)…
India vs Australia Hockey (Photo by HI) India’s FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign came to a heartbreaking end as Australia held them to a 0-0 draw and advanced to the semifinals on Sunday. With the result, Australia progressed by virtue of having scored more goals in the pool, while India will now play…
