Rising temperatures, smog, garbage, ecology under stress … are Ooty, Kodai and Yercaud too popular for their own good? The way the weather’s been hotting up in the hills over the past couple of months, you would think you were still down in the plains. Ooty touched 27.6°C this May, crossing seasonal averages. Yercaud hit…
State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), Tamil Nadu Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Annual Credit Plan (ACP) for the financial year 2026-27 has been fixed at more than ₹10.9 lakh crore, marking a 12% year-on-year increase over the previous year’s ACP of ₹9.8 lakh crore.State finance minister N Marie Wilson, who chaired the 186th State Level Bankers’ Committee…
Former DGP Shankar Jiwal (File Photo) CHENNAI: Former Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Jiwal resigned as the first chairman of the Tamil Nadu Fire Commission on Wednesday. His resignation came amid a series of departures by retired senior police officers holding key govt positions in the state.Along with Jiwal, three members of the Tamil…
Oscar winner Jared Leto accused of sexual misconduct by four women over alleged encounters when they were teenagers in BBC documentary Trigger warning: This story includes allegations of sexual assault, grooming, and sexually explicit content involving teenagers. Some readers may find the material disturbing.Oscar-winning actor and Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto has been…
S Keerthana, State minister for industries, investment promotion and commerce Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s ambitions to become India’s pre-eminent automotive manufacturing state are steadily extending beyond Chennai. Apollo Tyres, one of the country’s largest tyre makers, is exploring the establishment of a new greenfield manufacturing facility in the State, in addition to its existing unit at…
In 2025, India achieved its target of installing 50% non-fossil-fuel-based power generation capacity Chennai: India’s renewable energy transition has emerged as one of the world’s most significant clean-energy success stories, offering a compelling case study for South-East Asia on how a large developing economy can rapidly scale renewable power capacity while adapting its electricity system…
Chennai: Former Puducherry chief minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday alleged that the delay in cabinet formation in Puducherry was due to “bargaining” by MLAs for ministries and that cabinet berths were being “sold”.Narayanasamy sought an explanation from AINRC leader and chief minister N Rangasamy. “There is information that there was intense bargaining for ministries. Cabinet…
Commuters want buses at least once an hour, or every 30 minutes during peak periods. They say the new Tiruvallur terminus, made functional on Aug 10 near Vedanginallur, has the capacity to support additional services. The terminus is spread over 5.5 acres and can accommodate 56 buses simultaneously. Chennai: Tiruvallur commuters seeking to catch southbound…
Chennai: From screening Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan blockbusters to the latest Bollywood releases, Theyagaraja Theatre in Thiruvanmiyur has been the hub for generations of Chennaiites for watching movies. Now, after decades as a neighbourhood landmark, the theatre is set to make way for a ₹500-crore mixed-use commercial development, bringing the curtain down on one of…
General:Keep your wallet closed today. That’s the first thing. The Moon is stirring expenses, and Venus is tempting you toward comfort buys, quick treats, and things you don’t need right now.You may feel pulled in several directions at once, home demands here, messages there, one relative asking for help, and a younger sibling or cousin…