Chennai News

'Kanchipuram' berates Communists

Director Priyadarshan's 'Kanchipuram', who says the film exposes Communists while depicting the plight of sari weavers here, is to be screened at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival starting Sep 4.3:00 PM on August 15

Digital Bhoomi Software Launched iConnect -- Social Networking Application in Orkut and Hi5

iConnect application users can get what they want by connecting with their friends.1:25 PM on August 15

Prasad EFX sets new standards for VFX in the high-octane Vishal starrer 'SATYAM'

The VFX for 'Satyam' was supervised by the famous VFX director from Hollywood Mr. Craig Mumma, whose work includes Krrish, Independence Day, Godzilla, Stuart Little and Mortal Combat to name a few.1:16 PM on August 15

Lakshmi Vilas Bank shareholders approve fund rasing plan

The shareholders of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (LVB) Thursday approved a bank proposal to raise Rs.2.5 billion ($59.5 million) through qualified institutional placement (QIP).10:33 PM on August 14

Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal team up for 'Kandhar'

Tamil thespian Kamal Haasan and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal are coming together for the first time in a bilingual movie 'Kandhar', about the conspiracy behind hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in December 1999.8:30 PM on August 14

Security tight in Tamil Nadu for I-Day

Security has been stepped up across Tamil Nadu ahead of Independence Day celebrations with as many as 15,000 security personnel deployed in the city and its outskirts to guard vital installations.7:00 PM on August 14

Etihad to fly to two more Indian destinations

Etihad Airways, the national airlines of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), intends to increase flights to and from India, said a top company official here Thursday.6:00 PM on August 14

Jayalalitha would support Mayawati as PM

AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa Wednesday said her party would look at other serious contenders like Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as a prime ministerial candidate after the next general elections.2:31 AM on August 14

Statement from Mr. R. Subramanian Managing Director, Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd.

We have been given to understand that FDA has finally after a period of 6 months passed a order on our appeals - while this was purely a departmental appeal - filed as a procedure required in law before invoking the courts - and nothing much was expected out of it in any case given the background and the way the FDA has dealt with this matter - the final order passed was still a shock for as it throws all accepted legal norms out of the window9:23 PM on August 13

CEO Club to expand operations in India

: The CEO Club, a global networking and learning forum exclusively for chief executive officers (CEOs), will open chapters in all major Indian cities and even in small towns, a top official of the organisation said here Wednesday.9:02 PM on August 13

Light boys in Chennai film industry go on strike

The light boys in the Chennai film industry have gone on an indefinite strike, demanding a shorter working day.4:30 PM on August 13

Indian researchers on way to creating vital part of human eye

Half a dozen eye hospitals in India are collaborating with a research centre here to create the inner layer of the cornea, the vital window of the human eye. It may allow 14,000 eye transplants a year.1:33 PM on August 13

Indian's newest networking tool - ZaaBiz launches in India

A platform aimed at bringing the serious business networkers together and facilitating better more profitable business decisions12:48 PM on August 13

US to issue one million visas to Indians

The number of visas issued by the US to Indians is expected to touch one million soon, an official at the US consulate here has said.11:01 AM on August 13

Otis Elevator Company (India) Limited establishes a new Joint Venture

Otis Elevator Company and Supriya Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. formed a new joint venture, "Supriya Elevator Company (India) Ltd"10:10 PM on August 12