Chennai: Relief from heat may be around the corner as weather models indicate a possibility of widespread rainfall on Friday. The models also suggest intermittent showers across parts of the city and suburbs from July 17. But until then, the IMD has forecast a slight increase in daytime temperatures to 39-40°C on Wednesday.“There is a…
CHENNAI: Now you can report a TN govt employee demanding bribe by sending a WhatsApp message to 9498180936.This is among the latest measures put forward by the govt to fight corruption. Chief secretary M Sai Kumar on Tuesday sent a circular instructing all govt department heads and collectors to ensure anti-bribery notice boards are displayed…
CHENNAI: Madurai city was the hottest place in the country on Tuesday, with the IMD observatory at Madurai Airport recording 42.5°C, around 5.5 degrees above normal. Another station in the city logged 41.6°C, about 5.7 degrees above normal, as weak southwest monsoon conditions triggered heatwave-like weather across interior Tamil Nadu. Meteorologists said relief may arrive…
Men gather on a street in R K Nagar, where residents say public drinking after 6.30pm has led to safety concerns Chennai: Every evening after 6.30 pm, Kesavan Street, 10th Cross Street, and VOC Market Road in R K Nagar turn into public drinking hotspots, leaving residents anxious about their safety. Around 15 to 20…
Sudhakaran Pandian with banana fibre baskets Chennai: “Every day, I saw banana plants being discarded after the fruit was harvested and felt there had to be a better way to utilise them,” says Sudhakaran Pandian. With a strong belief that nothing in nature should go to waste, Sudhakaran founded the TASS banana fibre handicraft products,…
The study assessed the blue carbon potential of the Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem How much are the Pichavaram mangroves worth? ₹2,485 crore, say researchers.State forest authorities, with support from the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bengaluru, evaluated the ecological services provided by the mangrove forests of Pichavaram in Cuddalore district, placing a monetary value…
The Bengaluru case is a wake-up call for state to strengthen regulation and inspections across creches, daycare centres and children’s homes Every morning, thousands of parents leave their children at workplace creches with a kiss, a wave and an act of faith. When that trust is betrayed, the injury extends far beyond a child or…
Chennai: India’s small business lending continued to grow at a healthy pace in FY26, with the total outstanding credit portfolio rising 13.4% year-on-year to Rs 49.2 lakh crore as of March 2026, although the growth rate moderated from 17.3% a year earlier, according to the CRIF–SIDBI Small Business Spotlight Report.The sector added nearly Rs 5.9…
Tyre Industry grew by an estimated 10% in FY26 while tyre exportsfrom India grew by 9% Chennai: MRF expects a challenging FY27 for the domestic tyre industry, with geopolitical tensions, higher input costs and a weak monsoon likely to pressure demand and margins.The government’s projected 7%-7.4% economic growth for FY27 has come under pressure due…
CHENNAI: Madurai city was the hottest place in the country on Tuesday, with the IMD observatory at Madurai Airport recording 42.5°C, around 5.5 degrees above normal. Another station in the city logged 41.6°C, about 5.7 degrees above normal, as weak southwest monsoon conditions triggered heatwave-like weather across interior Tamil Nadu. Meteorologists said relief may arrive…
