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The IIT Madras Global Research Foundation has set up its first centre outside India at Menlo Park in California, United States. The new centre is meant to back deep-tech research and help startups linked to the institute...
Immediate Executive Actions by the New Chief MinisterImmediately following his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay signed three pivotal files, fulfilling key pre-election promises....
Chennai has become home to India's first Urban Weather Testbed and Aerosol Observatory. The facility has been set up to strengthen weather forecasting for cities and to support climate research focused on urban areas. It...
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has been named the Global Environmental Leadership Project of the Year 2026 in the Metro Rail category. The honour was conferred at the GEEF Global Environmental Excellence Awards 2026,...
Nesting Milestone: 50% Reduction in Sea Turtle MortalityThe Tamil Nadu Forest Department has announced a highly successful nesting season for the endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in 2026. A record 1.65 lakh hatchlings...
The Dawn of a New Era: TVK Leader Vijay Takes ChargeIn a watershed moment for South Indian politics, C. Joseph Vijay, the president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu...
A Historic Transition: TVK Ends Decades of Bipolar Politics On May 10, 2026, C. Joseph Vijay, the president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The ceremony, held at...
The first phase of the Guindy Eco-Park project in Chennai is expected to be completed by October 2026. The park is being developed on 118 acres of land that formerly belonged to the Guindy Race Course. Once ready, the ec...
Times Higher Education (THE) has released its Asia University Rankings 2026. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, is the top-ranked Indian institution, placed 43rd in Asia. India has the largest number of r...
The Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2026 has been conferred on Raghav Das Gaiha for his contributions to development studies. He is a visiting scholar at the University of Pennsylvania and a former Professor of Public Policy at...
Southern Railway, headquartered in Chennai, has recorded its best-ever performance in managing Traction Distribution (TRD) assets during 2025-26. TRD assets include the overhead equipment and power supply systems that fe...
Road Safety Crisis: Chennai Leads in Metropolitan FatalitiesThe latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report for 2024 identifies Chennai as the city with the highest number of road accident deaths among major India...
