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Chennai Metro Phase II logs hat-trick of tunnel breakthroughs in three days

Chennai Metro Rail Limited has recorded three tunnel boring machine breakthroughs in as many days under Phase II, underscoring steady execution on one of India’s largest urban transit expansions. The sequence marks a notable milestone for the project’s underground works and signals momentum in a programme that is central to Chennai’s long-term mobility and infrastructure build-out.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Tamil Nadu to Challenge Ponmudy Acquittal in Rs 28.37-Crore Red Sand Case, ED Tells Madras High Court

The Tamil Nadu government will appeal against the acquittal of former DMK minister K. Ponmudy, his son Gowtham Sigamani and five others in the Rs 28.37-crore red sand quarrying case, the Enforcement Directorate told the Madras High Court. The development comes as Ponmudy seeks to quash the money-laundering proceedings, arguing that the acquittal in the predicate offence leaves no basis for the ED case.

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National Governance & Policy2h ago

Tamil Nadu orders Rs 50 daily food allowance for 24,264 Chennai sanitation workers

The Tamil Nadu government has ordered a daily food allowance of Rs 50 for 24,264 conservancy workers of the Greater Chennai Corporation, replacing the meals currently supplied to them. The move follows a worker survey in which about 92% said they preferred cash support over the existing food scheme, citing persistent complaints over meal quality and delivery.

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Legal, Courts & Regulatory2h ago

Madras High Court Quashes Cognisance Order in ED Case Against Jaffer Sadiq, Citing Hearing Rights Under BNSS

The Madras High Court has set aside a Chennai sessions court order that took cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate money laundering complaint against alleged drug smuggler Jaffer Sadiq without first hearing him. While quashing that procedural step, the court restored the complaint and directed the lower court to proceed in line with Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which requires an opportunity of hearing before cognisance is taken.

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Startups & Venture Capital3h ago

IIT Madras-backed Unicorn India Ventures raises Rs 450 crore in first close, targets Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech fund by December

IIT Madras, its Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced a first close of Rs 450 crore for a Rs 1,000 crore fund aimed at advanced technology startups, with the final close expected by December 2026. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups as it sharpens its focus on sectors seen as strategically important to India's industrial and national security ambitions.

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Startups & Venture Capital5h ago

IIT-Madras Deep-Tech Fund Closes First Rs 450 Crore, Backing Frontier Startups in Defence, Space and AI

The IIT Madras-led Unicorn Frontier Fund has reached a Rs 450 crore first close, marking a major early milestone for its Rs 1,000 crore deep-tech investment vehicle. Backed by alumni, family offices, institutions, corporates and banks, the fund has already deployed capital into four startups working on rocket engines, air-quality technology, quantum instrumentation and energy storage.

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Startups & Venture Capital2h ago

IIT Madras, Unicorn India Ventures Close First Rs 450 Crore Deeptech Fund

IIT Madras, IIT Madras Research Park and Unicorn India Ventures have announced the first close of their deeptech-focused IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I at Rs 450 crore, setting up one of India's most targeted early-stage technology vehicles. The fund has already deployed nearly Rs 55 crore across four startups and aims to back 25 companies in sectors ranging from defence tech and spacetech to semiconductors, robotics and healthtech.

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Automotive, EVs & Mobility7h ago

Inside a Waymo Ride: How One Robotaxi Trip Reframed the Debate Over Autonomous Cars

A year after a Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco killed a nine-year-old cat named KitKat, a firsthand ride in the company's robotaxi fleet offered a closer look at the promise and unease surrounding autonomous driving. The experience highlighted the convenience, polish and technical ambition of Waymo's service, while also underscoring why safety remains the defining question for the industry.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

China's Local Governments Race to Turn AI Video Into a New Industrial Engine

China is rapidly transforming AI-generated video from a niche creative tool into a state-backed industry, with cities from Shenzhen to Beijing offering subsidies, cheap rent and computing support to lure filmmakers and startups. The push mirrors Beijing's broader industrial policy model, but early signs of overcapacity and falling prices suggest the sector may soon face the same pressures that have hit other heavily subsidized industries.

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India Entertainment & Culture10h ago

Brad Bird's 'Ray Gunn' Brings Hard-Boiled Sci-Fi Noir to Netflix With Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Ray Gunn, Brad Bird's long-gestating animated feature that fuses detective noir with retro-futurist science fiction. Starring Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Waits, the film follows a private eye pulled into a murder case involving aliens, celebrity scandal and a corrupt metropolis shaped by 1939-era visual style. The film, which Bird says he conceived more than 30 years ago, will premiere at the BFI London Film Festival before a limited theatrical run in the United States and a global Netflix debut on December 18.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Tenth Woman Found Dead in Johannesburg Suburb as South African Police Probe Possible Serial Killings

South African police are investigating the discovery of a tenth woman's body in a Johannesburg suburb, deepening fears that a string of violent deaths in Gauteng province may be linked. Authorities say the cases share similar characteristics, but have stopped short of confirming a serial killer, even as public anger grows over the country's epidemic of gender-based violence.

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Global Society & Public Affairs11h ago

Bangkok Declares Flood Disaster as Torrential Rain Submerges Roads and Paralyzes the Capital

Bangkok has declared a flood emergency disaster after 48 hours of heavy rain inundated roads across the Thai capital, triggering severe traffic disruption and forcing residents in low-lying areas to prepare for worsening conditions. Authorities have urged people to stay home as all 50 districts were designated emergency zones, with the heaviest flooding reported in the city's east and near canal networks.

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Global Society & Public Affairs1h ago

Bangkok Declared Flood Disaster Zone as Torrential Rain Swamps Thai Capital

Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone after two days of heavy rain overwhelmed the city's drainage and water systems, forcing authorities to race to pump floodwater into the sea. With more rain forecast, residents have been urged to stay indoors and those near canals to move belongings to higher floors.

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