Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the decision to open up India’s space sector has heralded a new age of public-private partnership and expressed confidence that Indian talent will achieve worldwide fame in this field in the same way it did in the IT sector.
Lankan Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen
As many as 47 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday for allegedly fishing in that country’s waters, officials said.
Study finds Remdesivir drug highly effective against Covid-19
Remdesivir may be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a new single-patient study that contradicts previous research which found the drug had no impact on death rates from the disease.
Chennaiites to shop from new luxury nightwear store
Fashion choreographer Karun Raman recently inaugurated a luxury lingerie and nightwear store at Teynampet in the city.
Medall Healthcare cuts down RT-PCR test rates
Medall Healthcare has slashed its RT-PCR test prices in Chennai to Rs 999 at the center and Rs 1,399 at home.
IIMA Endowment Fund appoints first CEO
The founders of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) Endowment Fund in concert with the Director and Dean (Alumni and External Relations) have appointed alumna Chhavi Moodgal (PGDM, the batch of 2004), as its first CEO.
Chennai twins create new card game on environment
Aanya and Ria Mehta, seventh graders at Vaels International School, have developed a new environment-themed card game that can be played in multiple ways.
Fantasy Sports industry hails Niti Aayog guidelines
IndiaTech.Org (TSIA) recently organised a session to discuss the impact of NITI Aayog guidelines on the Indian Fantasy Sports industry.
New entertainment studio launched in city
Actress Namitha launched Iris Studios in RA Puram on Monday.
Covid-19: India crosses 99-lakh mark; death toll up 1,43,709
With 22,065 new infections, India’s Coronavirus cases crossed 99-lakh mark today.

