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New Delhi, March 11 Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter, while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.Climate Trends is a research-based...

New Delhi, March 11 Hinduja Group's commercial vehicle manufacturer, Ashok Leyland, announced on Wednesday an investment of up to ₹500 crore in a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility near Chennai.The company held the ground-breaking ceremony for the new battery pack manufacturing...

New Delhi, March 11 The government has decided to construct a new Green Express highway between Surat and Kurnool, which will reduce the distance between Delhi and Chennai by 320 kms, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Responding to supplementary queries...

Chennai, March 11 Outgoing Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi left for Kolkata on Wednesday to assume office in West Bengal, after serving the southern state for over four years.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu.Ravi was appointed as the...

Chennai, March 11 – According to sources in the industry, the next schedule of director Vetrimaran's highly anticipated action entertainer, "Arasan," featuring actor Silambarasan (also known as Simbu), will begin on March 16 in Chennai.It may be recalled that well-known producer Kalaipuli S...

Chennai, March 11 – According to industry sources, the unit of director Sundar C's film, "Purushan," starring Vishal, is set to head to Kolkata for its next schedule after completing its current schedule in Chennai.Vishal is currently filming the movie in Chennai. Sources say that the current...

Chennai, March 11 Outgoing Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi left for Kolkata on Wednesday to assume office in West Bengal, after serving the state for over four years.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu.Ravi was appointed as the 26th...

Chennai, March 11 A group of hotels and restaurants operating in Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu declared a holiday on Wednesday, following the lack of commercial LPG supply to the establishments, employees said.Early morning customers who had come for tea and coffee expressed disappointment...

Chennai, March 11 Actor Gautham Ram Karthik, who is also the son of popular actor Karthik, has now penned an adorable birthday greeting to his wife, actress Manjima Mohan, in which he has called her a "blessing".Chennai, March 11 Actor Gautham Ram Karthik, who is also the son of popular actor...

Kolkata, March 10 Amid the West Asia crisis, restaurants in Kolkata have started facing a shortage of commercial LPG, with industry associations warning of disruption in operations if the fuel supply is not normalized soon.Industry representatives said the situation in Kolkata mirrors similar...

Chennai, March 10 AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami appealed to the Centre on Tuesday to take appropriate measures to prevent the LPG cylinder shortage from worsening and ensure the timely availability of gas cylinders.He also urged the ruling DMK to make arrangements for the...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more difficult. The West Asia conflict is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

New Delhi/Chennai, March 10 – Shorter menus, cold stoves, and dining out suddenly becoming more expensive. The conflict in West Asia is impacting restaurants across India, with the looming threat of a shortage of commercial LPG forcing eateries to innovate – quickly – or face closure.As the...

Chennai, March 10 TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd has set up a warehousing facility near here to assist Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd in procuring parts from multiple countries and supporting its manufacturing operations, a top official said on Tuesday.The facility, spread across 40,000 sq ft, is...

New Delhi, March 10 Anuj Agnihotri, a graduate from AIIMS Jodhpur who topped the UPSC civil services examination of 2025, scored 1,071 marks with a percentage of 52.88, according to the details of marks released by the commission on Tuesday.A total of 958 candidates – 659 men and 299 women –...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal said the tournament is monitoring potential challenges related to hospitality and travel logistics as the 2026 season approaches, although he added that no formal concerns have been raised by hotels or other stakeholders...

New Delhi, March 10 The CBI has asked actor and TVK chief Vijay to appear before it on March 15 here in the Karur stampede case, officials said on Tuesday.The agency, which questioned Vijay twice in January, had again summoned the actor on March 9, but he had requested that it be deferred by...

New Delhi, March 10 – On Tuesday, opposition leaders expressed concerns over a growing shortage of LPG supplies in India, linking the situation to the ongoing tensions in West Asia and demanding a detailed discussion in Parliament on the country’s energy security.Congress MP Jebi Mather...

Chennai, March 10 – The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has planted 20,000 mangrove seedlings across 20 hectares along the Buckingham Canal during 2025–26 as part of a major initiative to restore coastal ecosystems and enhance Chennai's resilience to climate change.Sharing details of the project...

Chennai, March 10 – According to sources in the industry, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan will be playing a police officer in Superstar Rajinikanth's highly anticipated action film, "Jailer 2".It may be recalled that IANS had previously reported that sources within the unit had said that only...