Chennai News

CII to train 25,000 school dropouts in southern states

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will help upgrade the skills of 25,000 school dropouts in the southern states to make them employable, said a senior CII official here Saturday.6:30 PM on June 28

Quake in Andamans, tremors felt in Chennai

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were Friday rocked by a quake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale. Mild tremors were felt in the Tamil Nadu capital as well, the meteorological department said here.9:02 PM on June 27

FIA formally transfers power to FMSCI

The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has informed the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) that it will formally take over the activities of conducting motor sports in India from July 1, in place of the derecognised Motor Sports Association of India (MAI).2:00 PM on June 27

Field Marshal Manekshaw, hero of 1971 war, is dead

Former Indian Army chief Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw Manekshaw, who scripted India's 1971 military victory over Pakistan, died at the military hospital in Wellington in Tamil Nadu early Friday after developing acute bronchopneumonia. He was 94.10:30 AM on June 27

Sam Manekshaw dead

Former Indian Army chief and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw died in Wellington in Tamil Nadu early Friday, officials said.9:30 AM on June 27

Sam Manekshaw dead

Former Indian Army chief and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw died in Wellington in Tamil Nadu early Friday, officials said. He was 94.9:30 AM on June 27

Amara Raja, Exide Industries post higher net profit

The city-based Amara Raja Batteries Ltd has declared net sales of Rs.10.8 billion for 2007-08, up from Rs.5.95 billion of the previous fiscal.1:01 AM on June 27

Caterpillar to invest $200 mn in India facilities

Earthmoving equipment major Caterpillar Inc., headquartered in the US, will invest $200 million to ramp up its Indian operations over the next four years, the company said here Thursday.8:32 PM on June 26

IT industry forum to hold human resource meet July 3

India's IT industry forum National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) announced Thursday that its fifth annual human resource (HR) summit will be held here July 3-4.8:31 PM on June 26

JK Tyre, MRF welcomes decision to de-recognise MAI

JK Tyre and MRF, for long the key players in Indian motor sport, welcomed the decision of Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to divest the Motor Sports Association of India (MAI) of the 'Sporting Power' and transfer it back to the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).6:01 PM on June 26

Major changes likely in Indian motor sports

The decision of the World Council of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to recognise Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) as the official Indian body after de-affiliating Motor Sports Association of India (MAI) could herald far reaching changes, although it is early days yet.6:00 PM on June 26

Nokia Siemens to invest Rs.3 billion in Tamil Nadu

The Netherlands-based communication firm Nokia Siemens Networks B.V. will set up a Rs.3-billion plant at Oragadam near here.5:30 PM on June 26

Reliance Communications introduces made-in-India handset

Integrated telecommunications major Reliance Communications Ltd Wednesday launched a new Motorola W362 handset here as part of its growth strategy.4:30 PM on June 26

Fertiliser vends in Tamil Nadu raided to check hoarding

Nearly 200 fertiliser vending units were raided Wednesday to prevent hoarding and black marketing of inorganic fertiliser Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), officials said here.10:00 PM on June 25

Eaton Power on an acquisition prowl

The Pune-based Eaton Power Quality Pvt. Ltd, the country arm of the $13 billion Eaton Corp of the US, wants to expand in India through acquisition, a top company official said here Wednesday.8:30 PM on June 25