Krishna Chivukula, CMD, Indo MIM Ltd Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is set to gain up to Rs 112 crore from the initial public offering (IPO) of Indo MIM Ltd by partially offloading shares it received as a donation.The institute is expected to receive Rs 106 crore at the lower end of the…
CHENNAI: From Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J C D Prabhakar to senior minister K A Sengottaiyan and several of his younger cabinet colleagues, governance briefly took a back seat on Thursday as the ruling establishment queued up for the first day, first show (FDFS) of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s much-awaited film Jananayagan.Even as anti-NEET…
Sudarshan Venu, chairman of TVS Motor Company Chennai: Sudarshan Venu, CMD of TVS Motor Company, said on Wednesday that the company is evaluating strategic options for its financial services business, including a potential carve-out or separation, as it continues to expand through both acquisitions and organic growth.The financial services business has emerged as a key…
CHENNAI: Public sympathy rightly demands a humane response, but constitutional govt insists that compassion remain subject to law. The interim order of the Madurai bench of Madras high court permitting the Tamil Nadu govt to issue temporary appointment orders to legal heirs of those who lost their lives in the Karur tragedy has opened an…
CHENNAI/INDORE: Students and people from across society joined protests in multiple cities Wednesday, demanding accountability over examination irregularities and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation — defying police curbs, preventive detentions and heavy deployment.In Ahmedabad, police detained nearly 125 student protesters outside Gujarat University. Protests also spread through Hyderabad, Patiala and Haryana’s Bhiwani. In Chennai,…
CHENNAI: The Jantar Mantar protest in Delhi against NEET irregularities have found resonance in Tamil Nadu, with various groups reviving the demand to ban the medical entrance exam. In Chennai, a gathering of youngsters at CPI office got a groundswell of support from various sections. In Madurai, groups defaced signboards at Sholavandhan railway station.And political…
Raj Babu, Founder & CEO, Agilisium Chennai: Life sciences-focused digital engineering company Agilisium is targeting revenue of more than $100 mn by 2027, driven by AI adoption in the sector.The company’s revenue is currently in the range of $60 mn-$70 mn. The US-headquartered company, which has operations in India, said efforts by global companies to…
The man lost control of the motorcycle while riding to college, hit a median and an earthmover ran over him. Chennai: A 22-year-old law student was killed and his friend injured after their motorcycle hit a median and an earthmover ran over him on Sardar Patel Road near Anna University on Wednesday morning.Police said Ulagapathi,…
Chennai: A minor fire broke out at a plastic goods warehouse on the third floor of a residential building in Pudupet on Wednesday. No casualties were reported.According to officials, the fire erupted at the warehouse on Narayana Street. Residents noticed thick smoke billowing from the building and alerted the fire and rescue services around 1.15pm….
The Tamil Nadu Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) detained a US-based software engineer at Chennai International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday in connection with an investigation into more than 1,500 hoax bomb threat emails sent between 2023 and 2025 to airports, educational institutions, public officials and other high-profile targets across India. Chennai: For nearly three…
