The latest issue of TIME is awash with worry and woe from top tech wizards over the ‘social media monster’ they had unleashed in all ‘good faith’. The belated crocodile tears are not just out of guilt but also owing to shameful helplessness in not being able to bottle the genie. Profits in pocket, pride is now bleeding.
Big B to shoot for Tamil film from March
Actor-director SJ Suryah recently announced that legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan will be a part of his upcoming Tamil film titled Uyarndha Manidhan. Directed by Tha Tamilvaanan, SJ Suryah himself will play one of the leads in the film.
Carlos Ghosn relinquishes Renault ties
Ghosn, the most powerful man in car-making until his sensational arrest last November in Japan on financial misconduct charges, had already been sacked as chairman of Japanese auto groups Nissan and Mitsubishi.
Residents of Chrompet seek Municipality’s attention
For residents of Sai Ganesh Apartments in First Main Road, Chrompet, civic problems are just a way of life. Right from litter thrown at random places, to living in surroundings plagued with rodents and other pests, their issues are one too many.
FedEx enters top 10 most admired companies list
The annual ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ report lists FedEx as the no. 10 ranked company overall. The survey measures nine attributes related to financial performance and corporate reputation.
Simbu’s VRV gets ‘U’ certificate
Simbu starrer Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven has been given a clean ‘U’ certifi cate by the censors. Directed by Sundar C, it is a family entertainer and it is all set for release on 1 February. Produced by Lyca Productions, Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven is the remake of Telugu hit Attarintiki Daredi.
Association in Chennai honours photographer S Viswanathan
Proving yet again that age is no bar when it comes to one’s passion, S Viswanathan, a resident of Vivekananda Street, Gandhi Nagar, Chrompet, is continuing to make waves in photography, at 65.
Expansion spree sets in at YLG
You Look Great (YLG) Salon and Spa has announced that it will open more new outlets in the coming years with the launch of its 47th salon in Bengaluru recently.
Kochhar effect: Other top ICICI officials to face flak?
On Thursday the CBI filed a proper case, naming Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group boss Venugopal Dhoot, nearly a year after it registered a preliminary enquiry (PE) into the matter.
Realty sales in key markets rises by 42% to 1.36L units: JLL India
The report, titled India’s ‘Resurgent Residential Sector – A Study of Top Seven Markets’, states that new launches touched 1.6 lakh units across Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
