Ravikumar Ramanujam is a Chennai-based former business journalist with about 25 years of experience covering industry and the TN economy BY INVITATIONRavikumar RamanujamTwenty years ago, Sriperumbudur was little more than a fast-growing industrial township on the outskirts of Chennai, known primarily for its automobile and component factories. Today, the corridor has emerged as one of…
Fortune gives you a helpful nudge today. Things may go a little better than expected, and in some matters you’ll earn more than you thought you would. Jupiter supports your luck factor, and the Moon adds movement, so the day has a bright current running through it. Not perfect, no. But definitely on your side…
Akhil Akkineni’s latest release ‘Lenin’ remains a special film as it is receiving positive response from the audience after his disappointing outing in theatres with the 2023 film ‘Agent’. Recently his father and Tollywood veteran Nagarjuna Akkineni recently talked about a difficult phase in his son’s life. Nagarjuna shares an emotional family story As per…
Julian Alvarez (AP Photo) Defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals on Saturday.Julian Alvarez broke the deadlock in the 112th minute with a superb long-range strike before Lautaro Martinez added a third goal in the final moments of extra time.Argentina will now…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. File | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday (July 12, 2026) as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine’s government. In a statement on social media, Ms. Svyrydenko said she was “proud to have had the honour of leading the government during one…
Elephant corridor | File photo Chennai: The southern bench of National Green Tribunal has ordered forests department and the Nilgiris collector to ensure that resort buildings within the Segur elephant plateau that have been sealed following court orders, continue to remain so. They should not used for commercial or residential purposes, the bench ordered.Stressing the…
The day moves at an average pace, and that may actually suit you. Income and expenditure seem to balance each other, so there isn’t much room for carelessness, but there isn’t panic either. The Moon creates a practical mood, while Saturn keeps your feet on the ground. You’ll need patience, not glamour.A long journey may…
‘Gen Alpha are being raised by more involved parents’: Tusshar Kapoor opens up about his journey as a single father and how his son thinks his ‘movies are boring’ In a candid new interview detailing the evolution of family dynamics across generations, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ actor Tusshar Kapoor opened up about the profound responsibilities…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, left, talks to referee Joao Pinheiro, of Portugal (AP Photo) Lionel Messi found himself at the centre of another viral World Cup moment after an animated exchange with Portuguese referee João Pinheiro during Argentina’s quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday.The incident unfolded in the opening half of Argentina’s dramatic 3-1 extra-time win…
Palestinians gather around a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood after it was hit by an Israeli military strike on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday (July 12, 2026) killed at least five Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded others, according to local health officials. A…