A man covering his face walks through thick smoke while helping to battle a wildfire on Golak Mountain near Delcevo, North Macedonia, August 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday…
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….
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Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s period drama ‘Batwara 1947’ is struggling to find its footing at the box office, with the film’s theatrical run turning increasingly disappointing. Even after completing more than a week in cinemas, the Partition-era drama has failed to generate sustained momentum, raising concerns over its eventual box office verdict.According to Sacnilk,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: AP Israel warned Hamas on Sunday (August 23, 2026) that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such incidents, while Hamas denied responsibility. Israeli media reported that four kites were found…
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…
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Much has been said and written about director Ayan Mukerji’s highly anticipated ‘Brahmastra 2’.The film, that is rumoured to have Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone in lead roles, is now making waves for his huge production budget. After the ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ was widely reported to cost between Rs 375 crore…
Chang’e-7 lunar probe. File photo: Xinhua via AP China said on Sunday (August 23, 2026) it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon. The Chang’e-7 spacecraft was originally set to lift off in the coming days from the Wenchang…
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…