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Karur stampede: Vijay's rally tragedy puts star power under the spotlight

Vijay's political gatherings have been drawing huge crowds in recent months. But immediately after the tragedy, the actor took a special flight back to Chennai

Kerala launches quality mark with coconut oil to boost global presence

Kerala rolls out 'Kerala Brand' certification to give local products a global identity, starting with coconut oil, and expanding to coffee, tea, honey and more

IIT Madras, Hero MotoCorp join hands for research, mobility solutions

IIT Madras and Hero MotoCorp have signed an MoU to collaborate on research, education and employee upskilling in areas like EV development, battery technology and AI

Reality show to AI apps: Girish Mathrubootham spreads funding wings

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham invests in Baanhem Ventures' Startup Singam and AI app-builder Rocket weeks after announcing his exit as executive chairman

Reliance to invest ₹1,156 crore in Thoothukudi FMCG manufacturing unit

Reliance Consumer Products will set up its first FMCG unit in Tamil Nadu with ₹1,156 crore investment in Thoothukudi, joining Godrej, Dabur and PepsiCo in the state

Ultraviolette plans IPO by FY28, launches radar-integrated EV bike X-47

Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette plans an IPO by FY28 after unveiling the X-47 Crossover, the world's first radar-integrated electric motorcycle, priced at Rs 2.49 lakh

Agnikul undertakes India's first additive manufacturing hub for rockets

Agnikul Cosmos has commissioned India's first large-format additive manufacturing facility for aerospace and rockets, enabling one-metre 3D printing and faster innovation cycles

Amaravati makes a 'quantum' leap to build and export computers in 2 years

Chandrababu Naidu said Amaravati Quantum Valley will build India's first quantum computers and begin exports within two years, with $1 billion investment by 2029

Question over H-1B fee sees techies, students scrambling for answers

For Arun Kumar (name changed), a techie from south Tamil Nadu, the past 30 hours have been a whirlwind of stress and frantic search for a flight ticket to the US

Tiruppur weaves a new synthetic future, eyes ₹25,000 cr exports by 2030

The textile hub embraces man-made fibres, aiming for ₹25,000 crore worth of exports by 2030, even as it struggles with ecosystem gaps and fierce competition. Shine Jacob's ground report

Tamil Nadu inks ₹30,000 cr shipyard projects to create 55,000 jobs

Tamil Nadu signs MoUs with Cochin Shipyard and Mazagon Dock for Rs 30,000 crore projects in Thoothukudi, boosting shipbuilding, job creation and industrial revival in the south

From EVs for India to raising output, Hyundai Motor outlines 2030 plans

Hyundai Motor projects 60 per cent EV sales share by 2030, unveils India's first locally designed EV and outlines regional strategies, battery upgrades and global production goals

Dell-Nvidia platform helps Zoho in 'accelerating' AI solutions delivery

Zoho is leveraging the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA to scale its multimodal LLMs and agentic AI tools, ensuring secure, privacy-first infrastructure aligned with India's data rules

Tariff turbulence: When Tamil Nadu's Dollar Town hangs by a thread

The knitwear hub battles shrinking US demand, steep discounts, job cuts, and rising competition from global rivals

More speed, accuracy: AI a booster shot for hospitals, diagnostic companies

Hospital chains like Apollo and Aster lead the way as AI boosts accuracy, cuts costs, and transforms patient outcomes

80% automakers face launch delay due to late-stage engineering changes

Changes should drop To fewer than 15% in pre-production, 8 % or less in production post-launch

Auto industry bodies meet CBIC chief over compensation cess concerns

At present, dealers have an inventory of around 600,000 vehicles, which were loaded up in anticipation of the festival rush

Tamil Nadu govt seals deals worth ₹24,307 cr at Hosur investor meet

Tamil Nadu signed Rs 24,307 crore investment deals at Hosur, generating over 49,000 jobs, with major projects in solar, defence, aerospace, footwear and electronics manufacturing

Chennai Petroleum targeting ₹1 trn revenue in next few years: MD Shankar

H Shankar elevation comes amid the Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) arm's plan to foray into the fuel retail business and line up expansion plans

Hindustan Aeronautics signs SSLV technology transfer deal with Isro, others

The SSLV Technology Transfer Agreement highlights the collective resolve of India's space ecosystem to strive towards a self-reliant India in space, and put India's space-faring capabilities globally