Chennai: Space-tech startup Agnikul Cosmos believes the biggest opportunities in the space sector lie beyond launch services and says its reusable rocket technology could cut launch costs by up to 80%. As it prepares for its first orbital mission, the startup plans to test recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster on a barge – India’s…
Chennai: Employers are increasingly hiring AI talents and talking about paying a premium over compensation for other talent, but workers are yet to witness the impact, according to a report by Indeed. It noted that while 66% of employers state they offer substantial salary premiums for AI-skilled roles, 54% of AI-exposed workers report that their…
Dev Anand Ramasamy, vice-president of product management at Zoho Chennai: Zoho has stepped up its focus on education software applications with revamped learning management systems products with AI-powered features, targeting domestic and foreign institutions. The platform will focus first in India and will be rolled out across global markets to follow in the coming months,…
Passenger vehicle exports were led by utility vehicles, underscoring the global shift towards SUVs Chennai: Despite mounting geopolitical tensions, India’s automobile exporters delivered a surprisingly strong performance in Q1 of this fiscal. Nearly 2 million vehicles were shipped overseas, with two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and three-wheelers driving growth. Total exports rose 34% year-on-year to 1.96 million…
Chennai: A 19-year-old biker, a city college student, crashed into the parapet of the Anbazhagan Flyover in T Nagar, fell off the bridge and died on Tuesday.Police said R Sandeep was on his way to meet his friend when he lost control of his motorcycle while riding across the Anbazhagan flyover. After the crash, he…
Chennai: A 29-year-old local Kabaddi coach, who had been absconding for nearly three weeks, was arrested by the Semmancheri police in Kodaikanal in connection with the sexual assault case of a 17-year-old girl.The accused, identified as Raji ,29, who runs a kabbadi club, had been evading police arrest since the Semmancheri All Women Police Station…
Chennai: Park suburban station, one of the city’s busiest multimodal transit hubs, will be inaugurated in its redeveloped form by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on July 17 under the Amrit Station Scheme. The ₹14.79-crore project has upgraded the station with improved passenger amenities and seamless connectivity between suburban rail, MRTS and Metro…
MADURAI: The controversial registration of a parcel of 1.4-acre of land, belonging to the Arulmigu Dhandapani Swami Mutt in Palani in Dindigul district and valued at over Rs 100, has been declared as null and void by Madras high court.On Wednesday, a division bench of Justice C V Karthikeyan and Justice R Sakthivel allowed an…
HC orders notices to Vijayabaskar, Leemarose for reply in election petitions Chennai: Madras high court has ordered notices in two election petitions challenging the victories of now-quit MLA C Vijayabaskar from the Viralimalai constituency and AIADMK MLA Leemarose Martin from the Lalgudi constituency in the recently held assembly elections.Judge N Senthilkumar, before whom the petitions…
The programme was designed to help students gain a better understanding of Chennai’s heritage and civic landmarks through an organised educational tour. Chennai: Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) on Wednesday launched ‘Know Chennai’, a one-day heritage tour aimed to introduce Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) school students to the city’s history, culture and architectural landmarks.The…
