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Entry-level bike sales in slow lane despite rural demand turnaround

Between April and July 2024, 125cc segment saw 21% growth against 46.5% in 125-150cc segment

Nokia to set up world's largest fixed network testbed in Chennai

The centre, involving an investment of about Rs 450 crore, will be one of Nokia's largest research and development (R&D) laboratories (labs)

Port workers defer nationwide strike after successful talks with govt

Relief for transporters, traders who were fearing cost hikes

Rural two-wheeler sales race past urban markets in a first since Covid

Two-wheeler makers are betting on a rise in 'first-time buyers' and a rise in rural demand to drive growth in FY25

TN politics: Can Thalapathy Vijay deliver a blockbuster as politician?

India's highest-paid actor is eyeing success in 2026 TN Assembly polls. But the plot may have many twists

Hema committee report fallout: Actor Siddique, director Ranjith resign

Kerala govt forms special team to probe atrocities faced by women in film industry

Tamil Nadu startup launches country's first hybrid reusable rocket

Sets new standards for rapid space missions; the rocket launches three Cube satellites into orbit to study atmospheric conditions

1st National Space Day: A look at India's progress over the years in sector

"It is a day to laud the contributions of our space scientists. Our Government has taken a series of futuristic decisions relating to this sector and we will do even more," says PM Narendra Modi

India projected to face 2 mn deaths from antimicrobial resistance by 2050

Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics, are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants

Chennai design engine powers automotive giant Ford's global successes

Ford Business Solutions in the city behind popular models, such as F-Series, Explorer, Transit, and Ranger

Communications, navigation may help India become $44 bn space economy

Apex industry body Indian Space Association expects a large chunk of this growth to come from the communications sector, followed by navigation, earth observation, and satellite manufacturing

India aims 10% share in global space economy in 10 yrs: Isro chief Somanath

Isro recently commissioned a study to gauge the impact of space missions on the economy

Worked a lot on AI... By '30, biz will be 3x current size: Shriram Life CEO

He talks about its growth roadmap, industry outlook, and the need to remove GST on life insurance in achieving insurance for all by 2047

As Foxconn looks to up India play, 3 South states roll out red carpet

The firm is reportedly looking beyond smartphones and considering segments like ICT, EVs

India's health system on alert as viral infection mpox scare grows

Central govt calls meeting of health experts, officials; Tamil Nadu issues advisory

RBI approves Salee Sukumaran Nair as MD, CEO of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank

Nair, a postgraduate in applied electronics, started his banking career in 1987

M&M launches Thar Roxx, targets to rule above Rs 12.5 lakh category

The Thar Roxx is priced at Rs12.99 lakh for its entry-level model MX-1 (petrol)

Space sector crucial for driving India's growth story: PM Narendra Modi

Industry players hail govt steps to boost space sector

TN takes cue from China: Lines up govt-run industrial housing for Foxconn

This comes at a time when Apple has reportedly lined up a plan to create residential accommodations for 78,000 people, out of which Tamil Nadu is set to receive the highest allocation of 58,000 units

Bangladesh crisis will not impact Apollo's revenue, says top executive

Bangladesh has long been the largest source of medical tourists to India, with a 48 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge bringing 449,570 patients in 2023 alone