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Jallikattu: Two dead after bulls run rampage during festival in Tamil Nadu

Earlier, 42 people, including 14 tamers and 16 spectators, were also injured in a Jallikattu event

Growth-rate gap clouds India's biggest states' $1 trn dream, shows data

Maharashtra is the closest to reaching the $500 billion mark. It would have to add nearly $600 billion in the next seven years to reach the $1 trillion mark

Merry Christmas Box Office Collection Day 4: Vijay's movie collects 10 cr

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's movie has minted over Rs 9 crore after three days. The movie got positive reviews from the audience and it is expected to perform well in future

Happy Pongal 2024: 20 best wishes and messages to share with friends

Happy Pongal 2024: The four-day festival is starting today and is majorly celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Here are the 20 best wishes and messages to share

WeLead to Credible India: Indian lounges dominate Davos promenade

About a dozen Indian lounges have dominated the main Promenade street of Davos as the snowcapped resort town readies for the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting beginning Monday. Adorning the event are WeLead Lounge - set up to showcase women leadership, India Engagement Centre, pavilions by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka, and IT majors like Wipro, Infosys, TCS and HCLTech showcasing power of AI and technology. And this time, in addition to Indian tea, coffee, 'samosas' and 'kachoris', there will also be Indian liquor flying off the shelves during 'Spirit of India Hour' on two evenings at a few bars, restaurants and lounges. In all, 60-70 lounges and pavilions have been set up by governments and corporates from across the world, of which about a dozen are Indian ones. Indian participation is also significant with three union ministers, as many chief ministers and a large number of officials and CEOs expected to speak over the next five days. Apex industr

Pongal reflects the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the festival of Pongal reflects the national spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' and the same emotive connect could be witnessed in Kashi-Tamil and Saurashtra-Tamil Sangamam. In his address at the Pongal celebrations held at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan in the national capital, Modi said festive fervour marked every home in Tamil Nadu and wished joy, prosperity and contentment in the lives of all the people. Drawing similarities to India's diversity with 'Kolam,' the prime minister said that when every corner of the country connects emotionally with each other, the nation's strength appears in a new form. Considered as a welcome symbol and a sign of auspiciousness, Kolam is a popular art form, which involves making drawings on the ground --at the entrance portion to the house-- using a variety of rice flour. Modi said: "The festival of Pongal reflects the national spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat." The same spirit can

TN delegation to showcase talent pool, robust infrastructure at Davos meet

A delegation led by Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T R B Rajaa will attend the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week, a few days after the success of securing Rs 6.64 lakh crore of investment commitments at the recent Global Investors Meet in Chennai. This would be the third time that officials of the current DMK government will visit Davos. They participated in the WEF event in 2022 and 2023 under the then Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu. A series of events have been planned during the visit. This includes showcasing Tamil Nadu as the ideal global investment destination, projecting the success of Tamil Nadu's economic growth and highlighting its journey to become sector-leader in the 'emerging business' vertical, among others. "The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is centred around the theme of 'Rebuilding Trust' and we cannot build trust without an inclusive and sustainable society. A key objective for us this year is to present our state's highly ..

Centre assures NDRF funds to flood-hit Tamil Nadu: DMK leader Baalu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured to provide NDRF funds to Tamil Nadu affected by floods in December 2023, immediately after the inter-ministerial committee submits a comprehensive report to him on January 21, DMK Parliamentary party leader T R Baalu said on Saturday. Baalu, who led an all-party MP delegation from Tamil Nadu and called on Shah at his residence in the national capital, said he was hopeful that the Centre would disburse the funds. The delegation told the Home Minister that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin spent the funds from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by unprecedented rains. "We told him to take speedy action on the memorandum submitted by our Chief Minister to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting Rs 37,907.21 crore for the massive damages caused due to Cyclone Michaung and unprecedented rain in the southern districts," Baalu told reporters. The sum included an interim relief of Rs ...

Stalin dubs speculations of his son's elevation as deputy CM as rumours

DMK President and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday dismissed as 'rumours,' speculations that his son Udhayanidhi was being made deputy CM of the state and asserted he was healthy. Such rumours were being spread by those opposed to the January 21 DMK Youth Wing Conference in Salem, to be held under its chief Udhayanidhi, Stalin said. At a time when youth across the state were getting ready for the Salem conference, those engaged in rumour-mongering "spread false information about my health," he said in a Pongal greetings message. He said he had attended an event here on Friday where he had mentioned that he had nothing to worry about when the people of the state were happy. "I am healthy and cheerful. I am working, working, working," the 70 year-old leader added. "After this lie was shattered, rumours were being spread with an intention to create sensation, that deputy CM post (for Udhayanidhi) was going to be given," he added. Udhayanidhi himself had responded to

Hyundai, IIT-M to set up Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub for green solutions

Auto-maker Hyundai Motor India and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras here is set establish a Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub at an outlay of Rs 180 crore, which would promote hydrogen-based clean energy solutions in various applications and sectors. A memorandum of understanding between Hyundai Motor India, IIT-Madras, and the state government's investment promotion agency Guidance Tamil Nadu was signed during the Global Investors Meet held here recently. "The Hydrogen Valley Innovation Hub project, with a total project cost of Rs 180 crore, will be established with an investment of Rs 100 crore by Hyundai Motor India Ltd, towards its capital expenditure requirements," a press release from IIT-Madras said on Friday. The Chennai-based premier research institute would take up the responsibility of setting up the hub at its sprawling campus in the city, and provide both the building as well as research and development infrastructure. IIT-M would also develop a curriculum and b

ProClime commits Rs 450 crore investment in TN to drive carbon projects

ProClime, a unified service provider in the climate space across Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India has committed Rs 450 crore investment in Tamil Nadu for taking up carbon projects, the company said on Friday. The Chennai-headquartered firm signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government during the recently held Global Investors Meet. "Over the next five years, ProClime will invest Rs 450 crore as climate investments in the state and aims to create employment opportunities through carbon projects. ProClime is poised to be the first unified climate service provider investing in Tamil Nadu for carbon projects that generate carbon credits to mitigate climate change," the company said in a statement. These credits would play a pivotal role in supporting the sustainable development goals across Tamil Nadu. Besides, it would also position itself as a front-runner in both Indian and Global Carbon markets. "Our MoU with the Government of Tamil Nadu marks a pivotal step ..

Global Investors Meet 2024: GHCL Textiles to invest Rs 535 cr in Tamil Nadu

The MoU was signed in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin, senior ministers, and officials of the Government of Tamil Nadu

First Solar invests $700 mn for solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu

US-based First Solar said it has invested USD 700 million in setting up India's first integrated solar manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu that was inaugurated on Thursday. The facility, which has an annual capacity of 3.3 gigawatts (GW), is located in Tamil Nadu. It will produce the 'company's series 7' Photovoltaic (PV) solar modules for the Indian market. The facility has provided a direct employment opportunity to around 1,000 people, according to a statement. Tamil Nadu's Minister for Industries, Promotions and Commerce TRB Rajaa was the chief guest at the plant's inaugural ceremony that was also attended by the United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti and Chief Executive Officer of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Scott Nathan. The factory sets a high bar for sustainability and advanced manufacturing and has created high-value jobs in the state. It will support India's ambition to become self-sufficient in solar technology, Rajaa said. Garcetti

TN TRB annual planner 2024 out at trb.tn.gov.in; 6281 posts to be filled

The Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board (TN TRB) has announced the tentative recruitment calendar for the year 2024-25, on January 10. Candidates can access the calendar from trb.tn.gov.in

Mahindra World City signs deal with Tamil Nadu to invest Rs 1,000 cr

Real estate and infrastructure company says agreement will lead to jobs for more than 2,000 people

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai booked for promoting 'religious enmity'

Annamalai, during his rally, attempted to garland the statue of Mary in St Lourdes Church in Paapireddipatti

In China+1 plan, Chennai right fit for non-leather footwear majors

Several suppliers of non-leather footwear players like Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Reebok have either set up their units in Tamil Nadu or are close to sealing a deal

Sundram Fasteners signs deal with Tamil Nadu for Rs 1,411 crore investment

The planned investment spans up to 2027-2028 and will be used for capacity expansion of existing products, including components for electric vehicles

500 influencers to undertake route tracing Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya

More than 500 social media influencers are set to undertake a month-long 4,500-km yatra tracing the route taken by Lord Ram to return to his kingdom in Ayodhya from Tamil Nadu's Rameshwaram after his exile. According to organisers of the Ramotsav Yatra, it will cover five states -- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Apurva Singh, who is part of the Ramotsav Yatra team, told PTI on Tuesday that the month-long yatra will start from Indore in Madhya Pradesh on January 14. "Over 500 influencers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, bloggers, sports and Bollywood celebrities will participate in the yatra," Malay Dixit, another key member of the organising team, told PTI. The event is being organised by the Ram Mahotsav Yatra Samiti formed by the All India Influencers Association, he said. This comes in the run-up to the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. "This journey of ours is not only didactic but also a celebration of the jour

Saint-Gobain plans to invest Rs 3,400 cr across segments in Tamil Nadu

Glassmaker and a player in housing solutions business Saint-Gobain India has committed investments worth Rs 3,400 crore in Tamil Nadu across business segments, which includes setting up of green and brownfield investments. The company exchanged documents with state government officials in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin during the Global Investors Meet held in the city. "We are investing Rs 3,400 crore across different businesses - glass wool, gypsum, plasterboard, plaster, acoustic ceiling, float glass, adhesives, sealants, in our next phase of expansion in Tamil Nadu," said B Santhanam CEO, Asia Pacific and India Region and Chairman, Saint-Gobain India. The Memorandum of Understanding entails green and brownfield investments in several manufacturing sectors in Tamil Nadu, taking Saint-Gobain India's total investment to over Rs 8,000 crore, a company statement said on Tuesday. "As trailblazers in Light and Sustainable construction, we are well poised to provide building