The PM Mitra Park in Virudhunagar The textile industry cannot catch a break. It has been caught in the crossfire of a trade war, followed by a conflict in West Asia that drove up fuel and commodity prices. Then came a cotton shortage, prompting the govt to grant yet another last-minute extension of duty-free imports….
It was just under 2 lakh last year Chennai: India’s electric passenger vehicle (EPV) market is expected to maintain strong growth momentum in 2026, with annual sales likely to exceed 3 lakh units for the first time, compared with just under 2 lakh last year. So far in 2026, registrations are closing in on the…
Ravichandran PurushothamanI grew up on a farm, where you learn to never waste what you spent months cultivating. The sun is free. Diesel is not. That lesson came back in April, when Rajasthan—India’s largest solar state with 41 GW of capacity—was forced to switch off its own sunshine. In March alone, 8,300MW of renewable power…
It was just under 2 lakh last year Chennai: India’s electric passenger vehicle (EPV) market is expected to maintain strong growth momentum in 2026, with annual sales likely to exceed 3 lakh units for the first time, compared with just under 2 lakh last year. So far in 2026, registrations are closing in on the…
The 44-year-old Chennai-headquartered Meenakshi India is a manufacturer and exporter of apparel to leading brands in the US and Europe, with a production facility in Salem. The company, with more than 1,200 employees, is recognised as a star export house by GoI. In an interview, CMD Ashutosh Goenka spoke about growth, expansion, and the road…
Chennai: Mention Chengalpet district to most people, and they’re immediately reminded of Vedanthangal bird sanctuary. But a quieter, greener landmark is now taking root alongside it — a lush ecological hub known as the Maragadha Pooncholai with a pollinator garden in the village of Acharappakkam.Tamil Nadu’s Maragadha Pooncholai initiative has established dedicated pollinator gardens across…
History-sheeter shot in leg after stabbing constable Chennai: An A-plus category history-sheeter facing 23 criminal cases was shot in the leg by police after he allegedly attacked a head constable with a knife. He was trying to escape after being caught with 21.6kg of ganja during a police operation in Tambaram on Saturday night.Police said…
Chennai: A consumer commission has pulled up restaurant in the city for collecting Goods and Services Tax (GST) without furnishing a valid GST registration number on its bill, holding that the practice amounted to both an unfair trade practice and deficiency in service. The commission directed the eatery to pay ₹10,000 as compensation and ₹2,000…
Chennai: As alcohol continues to be overpriced at liquor shops across the state, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has been figuring out ways to pay electricity bills and regularise the rent for shops as they are often cited as reasons by salesmen to collect more than the maximum retail price from buyers.Tasmac officials said…
Chennai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled two major attempts to smuggle Chinese firecrackers into India through Chennai Port, seizing thousands of banned fireworks and uncovering a well-organised syndicate that allegedly manipulated customs procedures with the help of a container freight station (CFS) employee.In an operation, DRI officers intercepted two 40-foot containers that…
