Police said that at around 1am, Rakesh strangled his mother with a piece of cloth and then stabbed her on the left side of her neck with a small kitchen knife. Chennai: A 19-year-old man murdered his 43-year-old mother at their house in Perungudi in the early hours of Monday. Thoraipakkam police arrested the accused.The…
Chennai: One of three youths riding on the same bike was killed, and the other two injured, after crashing into a road median on the Tambaram–Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Vanagaram in the early hours of Monday. Police said they were drunk and not wearing helmets while speeding on the stretch.Police identified the deceased as Nithish…
Chennai: Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is targeting to raise $1 billion under Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) (FCNR (B)) deposits and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs). Of this, $650 million would be sourced through FCNR (B) deposits by Sept 2026. The public sector lender is betting on its overseas branches and NRI customers base.IOB MD and…
The myHyundai app enables EV customers to access more than 30,000 charging points across India Chennai: Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) is laying the groundwork for its next phase of growth in the EV market, where competition is gradually shifting towards affordable, mass-market models. The company is expanding its charging infrastructure and deepening localisation of…
Chennai: Private sector Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) on Monday reported a 45% rise in net profit at Rs 756 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, against Rs 521 crore during the corresponding quarter last year. Its advances crossed Rs one trillion during the quarter and stood at Rs 1,04,680 crore, which is a…
Jairam Varadaraj, managing director, Elgi Equipments Chennai: Global air compressor manufacturer Elgi Equipments has unveiled a new five-year strategic business plan targeting consolidated revenue of Rs 6,615 crore by FY31, up from Rs 3,951 crore in FY26, implying an annual growth rate of about 11%—more than three times the expected expansion of the global air…
During Vijay’s surprise inspection at the 100 tonnes-per-day biogas plant in Chetpet on Monday, officials explained the plant functions and how it processed wet waste using microorganisms which break down organic waste Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay has directed officials to expand biogas plants across Tamil Nadu to improve solid waste management and generate…
Chennai: TAFE Motors and Tractors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), has opened its new DEUTZ engine production facility at its existing manufacturing plant in Alwar, Rajasthan. Under a pact, TAFE Motors will manufacture DEUTZ-licensed 2.2L and 2.9L engines for both domestic and international markets, with an annual production capacity of 35,000…
Children in Street Situation policy proposed identification and enumeration; individual care plans; and coordinated intervention by govt departments Sridevi* was 10 when she was found living on the streets of Semmancheri with her grandparents. The family had no identity documents, little food and no safe place to stay. Local vendors had begun pressuring her grandmother…
Chennai: An unidentified gang of robbers sprayed chilli powder into the eyes of a 35-year-old man, Tamilarasan, of Tiruttani, before attacking him with a sharp weapon, leaving him with severe cut injuries near Tiruttani.Police said that Tamilarasan left his house at around 8pm on Sunday but did not return home. Early on Monday, passers-by found…
