More airports on upgradation radar

Delhi and Mumbai airport will be modernised by private players and now the big question is how exactly will the Kolkata and Chennai airports be modernised especially with the Left breathing down the government's neck.(more...)

Hyundai motors to set up second plant at Chennai

Hyundai Motors will set up its second manufacturing plant with fully integrated state-of-the-art facility at Chennai, a top company official said today.(more...)

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SCB opens 'priority banking' centre in Chennai

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) has opened a priority banking centre in Chennai for high net worth customers.(more...)

Dunlop's Chennai unit to reopen in April

The Dunlop factory in Ambattur, the industrial suburb to the west of Chennai, is expected to reopen in April and commence production three months later, according to sources in the know.

A. Krishnaswamy, President, Dunlop Factory Employees Union (DFEU) said that the discussions with the management were coming to an end and an agreement would be signed between the management and DFEU on Thursday or Friday next week.(more...)

Ford, IIT Chennai in software R&D pact

Ford Motor Company, is planning to tie up with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Chennai in the area of software testing and development.

There would also be collaboration in the areas of safety and emission features. The tie-up is likely to be announced in a few months time.

“Ford will jointly work with IIT Chennai for software testing and development. We are yet to finalise on the details on the exact nature of work,” said Haren Gandhi, Fuel Head, Ford Motor Co, US.(more...)

Nokia to invest $150 m in Chennai unit

Mobile giant Nokia inaugurated its manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Chennai, on March 11. The unit will manufacture only low and mid-range GSM handsets during its initial phase, which includes the Nokia 1100 model(more...)

Chennai may be Dell’s PC assembly hub

The world’s largest computer maker Dell appears to be zeroing in on Chennai as the location for its computer assembly unit in India, although sources close to the American giant maintained that it’s still a toss-up between Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.(more...)

Finnish PM to arrive in Chennai today

Prime Minister of Finland Matti Vanhanen will arrive in Chennai around midnight today on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu. His programmes include a visit to the Nokia plant at Sriperumbudur on Saturday morning. On the way to the plant, he would also visit Rajiv Gandhi memorial there. He would leave for Agra on Sunday noon after a visit to Kone Elevators factory.(more...)

4/7 launches dedicated service center for Aviva in Chennai

Outsourced contact center and BPO service vendor 24/7 Customer has launched a new 1800 seats facility in Chennai to support the customers of Aviva, world's fifth largest insurance company.(more...)

Chennai artist paints by mouth for 151 hours!

An artist in Chennai gave his creativity a new meaning when he created a magnificent portrait of art by holding the painting brush in mouth for over six days.(more...)

Howard announces opening of Australian consulate in Chennai

Australian prime minister John Howard today announced the opening of an Australian consulate in Chennai, while addressing the business fraternity here.

Howard said that India was increasingly being recognised as having an enormous future. Pointing out the similarities between the two countries, Howard said that both are commonwealth nations, both use English extensively, and in terms of business, both practise good corporate governance.(more...)

World-class rail stations for Delhi, Chennai by 2007

Indian Railways is hopeful of completing work on world-class station facilities in the capital and Chennai by March next year(more...)

Flextronics plans industrial park in Chennai

India for software and China for hardware: this broad division in core strengths of the two fastest developing Asian countries may not hold for too long.(more...)

iGate to hire 350 professionals in Chennai

iGate Global Solutions, the integrated software and services company, is planning to scale up its Chennai operations and is looking at hiring about 350 professionals in Chennai during this year.(more...)

Cardiologist jumps to death in Chennai

Dr T J Cherian, one of the doyens of cardio-thoracic surgery, on Monday committed suicide by jumping off the terrace of his Abiramapuram residence in Chennai.(more...)

Chennai boy wins 'Start Your Story Contest'

Samrudh Canpadee, a 10-year-old student of Chettinad Vidyashram School in Chennai has won the ''Start Your Story Contest'' organised by Microsoft XP and Disney Channel in November last year.(more...)

For Karachi cardiologists, Chennai is first line of referral

Back in Karachi, he is known as `Madraswala.'

Ashraf, who works in a pharmaceutical company in Pakistan, has earned a reputation for knowing which hospital to visit for healing children with a failing heart.(more...)

Chennai's artist creates statues using pieces of chalk

To many he may be just another artist who can create images and attract people's attention. But D. Asokan is an artist with a difference. D. Asokan, 34, designs various art pieces using the chalk(more...)

Landmark's new store in Chennai

Landmark, the books and music store, inaugurated its branch in Chennai Citi Centre, the new mall on Radhakrishnan Salai here today. Jayasankar Subramaniam, a spokesman of Landmark said that the store is over 20,000 sq ft, and is the company's fourth store in Chennai.(more...)

More British Airways flights out of Chennai

British Airways will be operating five times a week from Chennai to London Heathrow airport<more...>

TTD's `Srinivasa Kalyanam' on Sunday

The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams will organise `Srinivasa Kalyana Uthsavam' here on Sunday, March 5, 2006 from 6.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The Uthsavam will be held at the open ground, behind Koyambedu market.<more..>