TAMIL NADU
CHENNAI
NATION
Tamil Nadu continues to reel under intense summer heat, with the Regional Meteorological Centre warning that heatwave conditions are likely to persist in several coastal districts over the next two days. With the Kathiri Veyil season at its peak, Chennai is expected to record temperatures close to 42°C (108°F), among the highest this season.
SPORTS
BUSINESS
Read MoreSudarshan Venu has announced that TVS Venu will acquire up to a 9.9% stake in Jana Small Finance Bank through a mix of primary warrants and secondary share purchases, subject to regulatory approvals. Around 4.9% of the stake will be held by TVS Motor Company.
MAGGI has launched its ‘MAGGI Ready Family Jolly’ (MRFJ) campaign in Tamil Nadu, celebrating the state’s vibrant culture and everyday moments of joy.
Coimbatore: Sunfeast Marie Light has launched a quirky awareness campaign highlighting the growing impact of mobile phones on relationships. A survey conducted in Chennai revealed that 53% of people spend more time on their phones than with their partners, pointing to a widening emotional gap.
Amazon India has announced plans to deploy around 1,000 electric trucks across the country in collaboration with Eicher Trucks and Buses, marking one of the largest dedicated electric truck fleets in India’s e-commerce and quick commerce sectors. The initiative aims to strengthen sustainable transportation while supporting the rapid expansion of Amazon Now operations.
ENTERTAINMENT
COLUMNS
TR Jawahar writes in his Point-Blank column that the rupee is once again on a slippery slope, inching uncomfortably close to the ₹100-per-dollar threshold.
T R JAWAHAR in his PointBlank column says, Tamil Nadu’s Gen Z is quietly rejecting alcohol culture, choosing fitness, mental clarity and financial prudence over the once-glorified drinking habits shaped by politics and cinema.
Delimitation Bill was a grand plan to balloon the Lok Sabha from 543 to a cool 850 seats. While the fiery speeches about federalism and north-south wars hog the headlines, the real Tamil Nadu weekend chuckle lies in the small print nobody wants to admit
When constitutional ritual no longer heals political division, ritual itself becomes a message.