Diamond major De Beers plans to adopt digital marketing
Encashing the growing opportunity in mobile and computing space, diamond major De Beers planned to adopt digital marketing as part of its plans to reach the target audience, a top official has said
Doctors remove tumour from retina
When opthalmologists at the Government Eye Hospital here diagnosed 23-year-old Nagapooshnam with orbital teratoma, they did not consider it a rare case.
“We surgically remove scores of tumours and gr
12.4 per cent dip in Q1 net profits for Sun TV
Chennai-based broadcasting company Sun TV on Friday reported a 12.4 per cent dip in its net profits for the first quarter ending June 30, 2012.
The Kalanithi Maran-promoted company reported net pr
Tamil Nadu farmers grow chocolates on trees
S.Dhanapal in Pattukottai grows chocolates on trees. Thanks to a MoU between the chocolate major Cadbury and the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, this 41-year-old economics graduate has made Rs 61,
50% of TB patients have diabetes: Study
As many as 50 per cent of people with tuberculosis in Tamil Nadu are either diabetic or have pre-diabetes, a study conducted by a city hospital has found. The study also found that most of the diabeti
Tanuvas starts b tech poultry production tech
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) on Thursday announced the introduction of a four-year undergraduate programme, B.Tech Poultry Production Technology, from this academ
All-terrain vehicles to track beaches
Chief minister J. Jayalalithaa has announced the purchase of nine all-terrain vehicles (ATV) for patrolling on the beachfront. These vehicles would be purchased at a cost of Rs 34.25 lakh.
The vehicl
More 24/7 CFS counters to be opened
The customs department has come out with a plan to reduce congestion on port user roads.
The department has given in-principle approval to open round-the-clock counters in a few more container freig
Tangedco pulled up for inaction
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) to investigate the reasons for the delay in replacing defective
It’s kickback time for MTC union staff
Grease the palms of the ruling party affiliated union leaders and get the job done. This has been the success formula for several years for employees of Metropolitan Transport Corporation who wish to