School students in the corridor Chennai: Amid the technical glitches and stringent corrections this year, CBSE Class XII students looking to apply for revaluation are facing a new problem — inconsistencies in answer keys and a lack of clarity on whether they will get back lost marks.Some students said some of the answers that were…
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Chennai: With more than two lakh students up for engineering courses this year, the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) committee will go ahead as per schedule despite the NEET re-exam.The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG exam conducted on May 3 following a question paper leak. It has set the re-exam for June 21….
Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, CEO and director of IITM Global After initial success in deep-tech incubation, IIT Madras has sets its sights on global expansion to support startups in entering new markets, funding, and corporate partnerships. In an interview, Thirumalai Madhavnarayan, chief executive and director of IIT-M Global (IIT Madras Global Research Foundation), said that they are…
With the West Asia crisis dealing yet another blow to Tamil Nadu’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), industry bodies are drawing on lessons from past disruptions to navigate the latest bout of geopolitical volatility. The state is home to one of India’s largest MSME ecosystems, spanning sectors such as leather products, engineering goods, automobiles,…
Chennai: India should focus on its current strengths and aim for global leadership on design, outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSAT), advanced packaging, and critical semiconductor materials, including wide bandgap and advanced packaging materials, rather than chasing the wafer race, according to a NITI Aayog report released on Friday.The report argued that it should prioritise…
For generations of Tamilians, the aroma of freshly brewed filter coffee has been part of the morning ritual. Long before café chains arrived, the Salem-based brand Narasus had become a household name, aided by iconic ads, including the memorable “Besh besh… romba nanna irukku” catchphrase popularised by comedian Usilai Mani and campaigns featuring Aachi Manorama…
Chennai: India’s battery electric vehicle (EV) market accelerated in May, with registrations increasing both year-on-year and month-on-month amid higher fuel prices announced during the last week of the month. The uptick comes after April defied the usual post-March slowdown, underscoring sustained demand across segments. Electric two-wheelers (e2Ws) are set to reach a key milestone, with…
Chennai: Veranda Learning Solutions reported a net profit of Rs 129.7 crore for FY26, compared to net loss of Rs 251 crore in FY25, marking its first full-year profitable year since listing since 2022.Its revenue from operations for the financial year increased 35% on a yearly basis to Rs 482 crore. EBITDA increased 135% and…
Chennai: With hardly a day left to apply for revaluation, parents of CBSE Class XII students continued to face issues with the web portal on Sunday — from pages freezing to unending reloading. “The deadline is likely to be extended to another day,” a school head said. CBSE regional office said that the issues were…
