Chennai News

Tube Investments enters electric bike segment

Tube Investments of India (TI), a Rs.17.82-billion multi-product company, entered the nascent electric scooter market with its subsidiary BSA Motors launching five models here Monday.6:02 PM on November 10

Karunanidhi asks India to ensure ceasefire in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday underlined India's need to bring the two warring sides in Sri Lanka to the negotiation table.6:02 PM on November 10

Rajiv assassination: Nalini's quest for release faces fresh roadblock

Nalini Murugan's quest for release from her life sentence for involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi met a fresh roadblock Monday following a writ petition filed by Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy.6:01 PM on November 10

Delphi Corp to make auto electronic components in India

Global auto component major Delphi Corp will invest Rs.2.5 billion to manufacture automobile electronic components near here, said a company official here Monday.6:00 PM on November 10

Nissan Motor wants alliances only if cash not involved

Concerned over the continuing uncertainty in the credit market, Japanese auto major Nissan Motor Co has said it will not form new tie-ups with other auto companies for joint ventures that require investments.4:03 PM on November 10

Sri Lanka issue, price rise to dominate Tamil Nadu assembly proceedings

The Tamil Nadu assembly session, begining Monday, is expected to witness heated debates as the opposition plans to pin the ruling DMK on various issues, including the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and price rise.12:31 AM on November 10

Opposition to attack DMK during assembly session

The Tamil Nadu opposition is planning to pin the ruling DMK on various issues, including the Sri Lankan Tamil issue and price rise, during the assembly session starting Monday. However, main opposition PMK founder-leader S. Ramadoss has ruled out any move to de-stabilise the M. Karunanidhi ministry.10:02 PM on November 09

Chennai restaurateur in judicial custody for US visa fraud

R. Siva Kumar, 41, part owner of Saravana Bhavan, a noted chain of south Indian restaurants in India and abroad, and another employee were sent to 14 days' judicial custody by a local court Sunday evening on charges of forging US visas, legal sources said.10:00 PM on November 09

'1987 Indo-Sri Lanka pact only solution to Tamil problem'

Tamil Nadu Congress president K.V. Thangkabalu said Sunday that the Tamil conflict in Sri Lanka can be resolved only by implementing an accord New Delhi and Colombo signed in 1987.6:30 PM on November 09

'1987 Indo-Sri Lanka pact only solution to Tamil problem'

Tamil Nadu Congress president K.V. Thangkabalu Sunday said that the Tamil minority's problems in the neighbouring island can only be resolved by applying the terms of an accord signed between India and Sri Lanka in 1987.4:30 PM on November 09

Chennai restaurateur arrested for forging documents for US visas

R. Siva Kumar, 41, part owner of Saravana Bhavan, a worldwide chain of south Indian restaurants, was arrested late Saturday night for allegedly attempting to obtain US visas for employees using forged documents, the police said.12:30 AM on November 09

'Talent is a challenge in the auto service sector'

The automobile industry is facing a huge shortage of skilled workers in the after-sales network field, industry leaders said here Saturday.10:30 PM on November 08

Ritwik upsets Ghosal in Challenger Squash

Veteran Ritwik Bhattacharya upset top seed and national champion Saurav Ghosal 11-9, 5-11, 4-11, 11-8, 12-10 in 65 minutes to win the ICL-PSA Challenger squash tournament, here Saturday.7:30 PM on November 08

FMSCI back in driver's seat in Indian motor sport

The restoration of sporting power to the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) brought the curtain down on an eight-year imbroglio while triggering a sense of optimism and cheer in motor sport circles.6:32 PM on November 08

Motor Sport in India in forward gear

The global economic meltdown will not impact motor sport in India, according to a cross-section of automobile honchos who, on the contrary, believe that the show will go on.6:31 PM on November 08