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IIT Madras ties up with Denmark for next-gen fuels, energy systems research

Indian Institute of Technology-Madras on Wednesday inked a pact with Denmark in the presence of Danish Crown Prince Frederik Andre Henrik Christian to take up research projects on next-generation fuels and energy systems under the 'Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership'. Besides the Danish Crown Prince, senior representatives of IIT Madras, Denmark Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard, Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane and Tamil Nadu industries department, Additional Chief Secretary S Krishnan were present during the signing of the agreement between IIT Madras and the Denmark government. As part of the deal, four projects were launched under the Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership and they are expected to accelerate technology development through industry-academia government partnerships, collaborations with global partners to develop technology solutions among others. "Today, Denmark is paving the way for investments in new technologies. We see ..

Chennai's startup Atsuya Technologies named 'Great Place to Work'

Great Place to Work surveys companies globally and conducts research on the characteristics of great workplaces

Total monthly leasing activity down 56% MoM in January, but up 93% YoY

Delhi NCR, Chennai, and Mumbai accounted for around 77 per cent of monthly leasing activity in January 2023, according to the data

Chennai-based Invenire Energy to invest $550 mn in hydrocarbons by 2026-27

Aims to increase output from 4,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd) to 35,000 boepd; is also lining up $500 mn for coal-bed methane block in MP, where it plans to drill 500 wells

Chennai-based pharma firm recalls eye drops from US after 55 adverse cases

A Chennai-based company has recalled its eye drops from the US market after a US govt agency has informed the company that several adverse events had taken place

CDSCO probes Indian eyedrops after US FDA flags contamination risk

Global Pharma has initiated a voluntary recall at the consumer level of all unexpired lots of EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma's Artificial Tears

Chennai-based firm's eye drops contaminated, says US FDA report

The US FDA said that using contaminated artificial tears increases risk of eye infections that could result in blindness or death

Chennai gears up to host G20 Education Working Group meet on Feb 1-2

As part of summit, IIT Madras will hold a G20 Seminar on 'Role of Digital Technology in Education' at its Research Park on January 31

Will raise Chennai unit output to curtail waiting period: BMW's Pawah

Indian market is probably at its take-off point, says Vikram Pawah

ISL 2023: Bengaluru FC storm into top 6 with 3-1 win against Chennaiyin FC

Chennaiyin FC came out for the second half with three personnel changes, a change in formation, and a lot more intent

G20 Education Working Group meet to focus on inclusive tech-based learning

The G20 Education Working Group (EdWG), which is set to meet here on February 1 and 2, will focus on ensuring foundational literacy and numeracy especially in the context of blended learning, making technology-enabled learning more inclusive, qualitative and collaborative at every level. Besides, it will also focus on building capacities, promoting lifelong learning in the context of future of work, strengthening research, promoting innovation through richer collaboration and partnerships. The Tamil Nadu Education department is among the key participants of an exhibition on 'Naan Mudalvan' and 'Nama Palli'. Ahead of the meeting, a seminar on 'Role of Digital Technology in Education' will be organised at the Research Park, IIT Madras. The key participants in the exhibition are from Tamil Nadu (Naan Mudalvan / EDII - Tansim / Guidance Bureau / TNSDC / Nama Palli), India Swayam Samarth Diksha other government initiatives such as Start Up India Education for Physically challenged .

TN governor unfurls national flag at Republic Day celebrations in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday unfurled the national flag during the 74th Republic Day celebrations in Chennai

Godrej Properties buys land in Chennai worth Rs 100 cr for housing project

Godrej Properties, a part of business conglomerate Godrej Group, is one of the leading real estate developers in the country

Godrej Properties announces acquisition of 60-acre land parcel in Chennai

The real estate development arm of Godrej Group said it would develop a residential project on the land

CBI arrests Chennai Income Tax officer, CA in Rs 2,25,000 bribery case

The CBI has arrested an Income Tax officer and a chartered accountant in Chennai for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2.25 lakh bribery case, officials said Saturday. The bureau's action came after an FIR was registered against CPWD's superintendent engineer Sanjay Chinchghare, assistant valuation officer D.Manjunathan and chartered accountant Satgurudas and Suresh, the assessee and property owner, they said. Chinchghare was also posted as district valuation officer in Chennai Income Tax Valuation Cell. A case was registered by the CBI against the accused on allegations that Suresh had declared a high-value property transaction in his Income Tax return which was referred to the Income Tax Valuation Cell by National Faceless Assessment Centre, New Delhi, the officials said. Manunathan allegedly inspected the property and underlined the difference in the property value, they said. "The competent authority in finalising the valuation was a superintending engineer (Planning) Chinchgh

Chennai, Southern cities top in terms of women employment: Report

Six cities from the region rank among the Top 10 in terms of women's employment

ED seizes assets of Saravana Stores worth Rs 66 cr in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate said it has attached immovable properties of Saravana Stores in Chennai amounting to Rs 66.93 crore in connection with a money laundering case for defrauding Axis Bank

Competition Commission conducts searches at India Cements' Chennai office

India Cements Ltd (ICL) on Thursday said fair trade regulator CCI has conducted a "search" at its office in Chennai. The Chennai-based company added that it has not committed any breach of CCI regulations. In response to a clarification sought by BSE over news reports of a raid by CCI at ICL, the company said in a filing: "Certain officials of CCI visited our office in Chennai at around 11:30 a.m. and are conducting 'search' to find out if any irregularities concerning 'Competition Commission' has occurred." However, it added that as it has not committed any breach of CCI regulations, "We do not apprehend any material impact on the Company." ICL has a total capacity of 15.5 million tonnes per annum. Its revenue for the financial year that ended on March 31, 2022 was Rs 4,713.11 crore. India Cements operates eight integrated cement plants in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan and two grinding units, one each in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.

Madras High Court rejects plea against linking Aadhaar and electricity code

The first bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea from an advocate seeking to quash a Government Order (GO) passed in October this year, which mandated seeding of Aadhaar with the electricity consumer code. There is no merit in the petition, the bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice D Bharatha Chakravarthy said. The bench was dismissing the petition from M L Ravi, also founder-president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi who challenged the GO dated October 6 of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO).

Chennai-based MSME plays crucial role in Arab world's first lunar rover

The Indian enterprise made key structural parts for the rover, from materials many times lighter and several times stronger than steel