City-based Multivista Global Limited, a public limited company with three strategic business units including print solutions, will set up a printing unit near here with an investment of Rs 25 crore. “The printing unit would come up on a built-up area of 1,25,000 sq ft at suburban Kelambakkam and would have a capacity of printing […]

Film buffs may not know how many of the ten avatars in ‘Dasavatharam’ actor Kamal Haasan is done with, but little titbits about the film have been doing the rounds in his fans’ circle. An official press release issued by the crew recently said two songs remained to be shot and that the audio launch […]

Leaving no doubt that India is still the global leader as far IT and outsourcing are concerned, a study jointly carried out Cyber Media’s Global Services magazine and investment advisory firm, Tholons has drawn up a list of ‘Top 50 emerging outsourcing cities’. As per the list five out of top 10 destinations are situated […]

Seven five-star hotels will be opening in Chennai in 5 years. That is because the IT and manufacturing industries have driven demand for hotel rooms, reports CNBC-TV18. Chennai is hot for the hospitality industry, even as hotels struggle to grow in other metros. Some of the biggest names in hospitality will be in Chennai by […]

Lifestyle garment hanger maker Mainetti India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of  Mainetti Group, has opened a new manufacturing unit at Sriperumbudur, Chennai. The Rs 35 crore new facility spread across 29,000 square feet is the largest amongst all the manufacturing units of Mainetti-India. It will support the market expansion plan of the group for India. Speaking […]

Indian film actor Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara is the talk of the town. She is just 16 and has her eyes set on the Olympics already. Both daughters of Kamal Haasan have carved a place for themselves. The two young girls are growing up to be well-groomed and brilliant individuals, creating an identity for […]

The offers are in abundance for Ajith. He has finished shooting for Billa which is now ready for release and will probably make way to the theatres this Diwali. Sources have it that the actors next project could be the movie Akbar for London Karunas Ayngaran Films. Previously Prabhu Deva was believed to direct the […]

Namitha has denied that she has worn a 2 piece swimsuit in her forthcomming movie ‘Billa’. She has already acted in swimsuit in her previous movie ‘Maha Nadigan’, but not a 2 piece swimsuit. She puts up two condition’s that she will not wear 2 piece swimsuit and not do any lip locking scenes before […]

K. Jana Krishnamurthy, one of the founder-leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, died in Chennai on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 79 and is survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. Admitted to a private hospital for renal failure more than a month ago, he later slipped into a coma. A […]

Amidst a sea of emotions, India clinched a humdinger by five runs to win the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Monday. Chasing India’s 157 for five, Pakistan was dismissed for 152 with three deliveries remaining. Pakistan required 13 runs off the last over with one wicket left with Misbah-ul-Haq (43, […]

Australian education interview programme organised in city Scholarships offered in Australian universities draw Indian students Business and biotech programmes new favourites One of the largest Australian education interview programmes was conducted in Chennai on Wednesday. Over 70 academics and representatives from 32 universities in Australia participated in the event. IDP Education Australia organised the programme. […]

The Tamil Nadu government is looking at creating a separate Taiwan Economic Zone near Chennai. The zone, spread over 500 acres, is planned to attract investments from Taiwanese small and medium enterprises, according to Tamil Nadu industries secretary Shaktikanta Das. Das said the state government was exploring possibilities of earmarking 500 acres for the proposed […]