Chennai: Power cuts continued in the city and its suburbs, even on a Sunday, with several residential neighbourhoods reporting outages that lasted hours. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) continues to cite cable faults, equipment failures, and maintenance work as reasons for the disruptions.Power supply was affected in Ezhil Nagar and Tsunami Nagar in…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has responded to questions about his fitness and bowling rhythm, saying he is focused on playing cricket rather than paying attention to outside comments.The Bengal fast bowler made the remarks after taking four wickets against Delhi in Bengal’s opening match of the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy season in…
Chennai: India’s data centre sector saw a return to multi-city investment strategies in the first half of 2026, according to a recent market research report. Investors are committing capital for new data centre projects spread across multiple hubs, after a brief dominance of single-site mega projects. The multi-city capital deployment accounted for over 85% of…
Ramesh Shiva, founder and MD of Grand Continent Hotels Grand Continent Hotels Ltd, with its registered office in Chennai, is accelerating expansion with a focus on corporate travel and pilgrimage tourism, while continuing an asset-light model with an emphasis on profitability. The mid-market hotel group, which will complete 15 years next month, operates 28 hotels…
GROWTH HUB: The city’s IT corridor expects GCCs to herald a new phase of progress default Tamil Nadu is witnessing a turnaround in its global capability centre (GCC) story. Existing centres are expanding operations, while the state continues to attract new setups, including in sectors that lack a strong presence in Chennai.Notable recent additions include…
Chennai: The private sector must share the cost of developing the talent pipeline, as freezing entry-level hiring to optimise for short-term margins will hollow out the future workforce, chief economic adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Sunday.Speaking on the impact of AI on jobs, he noted, “For instance, the government can encourage this through…
Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation has added 356 vehicles, 2,873 garbage bins and other equipment worth a total of ₹65 crore to strengthen solid waste management and prepare for the northeast monsoon.GCC commissioner G S Sameeran inaugurated the new fleet of vehicles and equipment from Sumeet Elko, a private agency, on Saturday. This includes 283 battery-operated…
Chennai: The Greater Chennai Police have registered one more case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act against Gem Granites chairman R. Veeramani.The Special Investigation Team (SIT) registered the fresh case based on a complaint lodged by a mother alleging that her daughter was sexually abused when she was a minor. The…
Chennai: In less than 24 hours, chief minister C Joseph Vijay did a deft balancing act, hosting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his residence and sharing a metro ride with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.While his meeting with Rahul reinforced TVK’s partnership with Congress, his engagement with Modi signalled Vijay’s willingness to maintain a working relationship…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Erling Haaland’s new home in Abu Dhabi puts the Manchester City striker in a position where securing a 10-year UAE Golden Visa…