SIVAKASI’S SPACE AGE
TN Govt Will Aid Sivakasi Firecracker Makers Diversify Into Defence And Space Supply Chain Via Pyrotechnic Expertise
TN Govt Will Aid Sivakasi Firecracker Makers Diversify Into Defence And Space Supply Chain Via Pyrotechnic Expertise
India’s expanding network of free-trade agreements (FTAs), coupled with the global push for decarbonisation, could open up more opportunities for the country’s wind energy equipment makers to expand their presence in international markets. Tamil Nadu can secure the next wave of high-value wind manufacturing by leveraging its established industrial base and port infrastructure, supported by competitive incentives and lower delivered-energy costs, industry representatives said.
“Indian innovations are capturing global attention, yet the ecosystem has long suffered from a lack of reliable and accessible data,” says Prof Thillai Rajan, founder of startup YNOS Venture Engine and head of the Centre for Research on Start-ups and Risk Financing (CREST) at IIT Madras.
A 52-year-old retired military officer from Keelvallam near Vellore has been arrested for spying and leaking defence secrets to a woman on WhatsApp in Vellore.
K Damodaran, popularly known as Chef Damu, passed away on Sunday after a long illness. He was 72.
Tamil Nadu is bracing for a sharp surge in electricity demand and a potential supply deficit in summer 2027, with two studies projecting a shortfall ranging between 3,610MW to 7,971MW during peak hours amid the possible impact of Super El Niño. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) has drawn up a plan to bridge the gap through short-term power purchases, alongside proposed medium- and long-term agreements.

G. Ramakrishnan alleged that the BJP-led Union government has used SIR to delete around 13.5 crore voters from the electoral rolls in the country
‘A separate force needs to be created to protect the Singapenn Task Force’
TVK govt invited a detailed project report to build a new secretariat at Foreshore Estate