Vaitheeswaran.B@timesofindia.comWhen Tata Power evaluated a site in Gangaikondan, a small town on the outskirts of Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu, to set up a solar manufacturing facility after the pandemic, the region did not have a strong manufacturing talent pool with experience in adjacent industries, unlike Chennai. Even TN had limited sectoral talent then, compared…
The month moves like a river after rain, lively at first, uneven in the middle, then clearer near the end. As August begins, the opening days bring strong signs of increase in income, fulfilling desires, cooperation from siblings and happiness from children. During these days, there is a good chance of getting opportunities for the…
Ajmer man duped of over Rs 21 lakh in cyber scam Ajmer: A retired officer from a private company lodged a complaint at the cyber police station in Ajmer Thursday that he was allegedly duped of more than Rs 21 lakh in a cyber fraud after scammers lured him with promises of high returns through…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates. (AP/PTI) France head coach Didier Deschamps has defended captain Kylian Mbappe following criticism of his leadership style, insisting the public perception of the star forward does not reflect who he really is within the national team setup.Speaking after France’s tense 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round…
Hyundai Motor India has confirmed plans to launch two completely new SUVs in the country during FY27. The announcement was made as part of the company’s financial results for FY2025-26, where Hyundai also outlined its future growth and expansion plans for the Indian market.One of the upcoming models will be a new mid-size SUV powered…
Rajasthan’s Forest Department is launching a special campaign to protect the endangered Caracal JAISALMER: Rajasthan Forest and Environment Minister has said that the Forest Department will soon launch a special campaign for the conservation and protection of the endangered and Schedule-I wild animal Caracal. At present, efforts are being made to ensure the safety and…
An artist’s impression of the Tunguska airburst over central Siberia on 30 June 1908. An explosion powerful enough to destroy millions of trees should have left behind a giant crater. Instead, when scientists finally reached the remote Siberian wilderness where the blast had occurred, they found only a forest laid out like matchsticks. There was…
UK weather forecast: Temperatures to fall after bank holiday warm spell across regions There is an observable change in weather patterns set to lead to cooler temperatures in all regions across the United Kingdom in the first week of May, after a period of warmth where maximum temperatures reached around 25°C in England Friday. Weather…
Bengaluru: All engineering colleges affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) will conduct integrated health camps with special focus on HIV awareness, testing, and counselling under the Mobilisation for AIDS Suraksha (MAS) programme.Karnataka State AIDS Prevention Society (KSAPS) has asked VTU to facilitate the camps across its affiliated institutions. VTU is the umbrella university for engineering…
Ahmedabad: A moving truck caught fire on the Adalaj-Tarapur highway early Monday, disrupting traffic for some time. The driver and cleaner escaped unhurt after getting out of the vehicle before the flames spread.Officials said smoke was first noticed from the rear portion of the truck while it was on the highway. The driver pulled over…
