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Chennai, January 09, 2026: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India, celebrated its Foundation Day with a Standards Carnival at Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, on 9 January 2026. BIS …

Chennai, January 09, 2026: AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest small finance bank and the first in a decade to receive RBI’s in-principle approval for transitioning into a Universal Bank, is celebrating Pongal in Chennai with a curated range of offers designed to make festive moments more rewarding for families across …

Chennai: Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Padur, hosted the Association of Indian Universities’ (AIU) 39th Inter-University South Zone Youth Festival (UNIFEST) – Kalai Koodam 2025, bringing together student talent from across South India. The five-day festival saw participation from over 1,100 student artistes representing 27 universities from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry …

Chennai: Continuing its mission to champion entrepreneurship and honor Chettinad’s rich heritage, the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam Chennai (KNSC) successfully hosted the latest edition of “Karaikudi Sandhai” on January 4, 2026, at the Ramachandra Convention Centre.The event marked a significant milestone in community-led commerce, featuring a massive turnout of 12,000+ visitors …

National, January 2026: As Indian women athletes continue to redefine confidence and ambition, NXTFACE—India’s AI-driven Gen Z skincare brand—has announced Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues as its National Brand Ambassador, ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). As part of the association, NXTFACE will launch an integrated marketing campaign timed with the WPL season. The campaign will …

Chennai, January 2026: South Indian Bank (SIB) has launcheda new Pongal campaign in Tamil Nadu that celebrates relationships, familiarity and a deep sense of rootedness-values that have long shaped the Bank’s enduring presence in the state. The Pongal film, available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aelKdswOrE, unfolds as a simple, evocative narrative set in a familiar Tamil neighbourhood. As families come together to celebrate the harvest festival, the film …

Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, scheduled to be held from 19th till 22ndMarch at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi under the theme “Electrifying Growth. Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally”. The Summit will bring together global policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers, investors and experts to shape the future of electricity systems, covering generation, transmission, distribution, storage and smart …

காஞ்சிபுரம், ஜனவரி 7, 2026:  பெட்ரோலியம் மற்றும் இயற்கை எரிவாயு ஒழுங்குமுறை வாரியம் கொண்டு வந்துள்ள ஒருங்கிணைந்த கட்டண மாற்றத்தைத் தொடர்ந்து, திங்க் கியாஸ் நிறுவனம் தமிழ்நாட்டின் காஞ்சிபுரம் மற்றும் செங்கல்பட்டு பகுதிகளில் பிஎன்ஜி என்னும் வீட்டு உபயோக எரிவாயு மற்றும் சிஎன்ஜி என்னும் வாகன எரிவாயு விலைகளைக் குறைப்பதாக அறிவித்துள்ளது. இதன் மூலம் இப்பகுதி மக்களுக்கு தூய்மையான சமையல் மற்றும் வாகன எரிபொருள் இன்னும் குறைந்த விலையில் கிடைக்கும் என்றும் இந்த புதிய விலைகள் வரும் ஜனவரி 1 முதல் அமலுக்கு வரும் என்றும் இந்நிறுவனம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது. இந்த புதிய விலை மாற்றம் அமலுக்கு …

Chennai: Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles brings its bold new launches of the year, the 2025 Yezdi Adventure and the 2025 Yezdi Roadster, to Amazon and Flipkart. So far, available only in showrooms and clocking record festive sales compared to last year, Yezdi’s most popular motorcycles are now only a click away on India’s largest e-commerce platforms. …

CHENNAI: Grace Food Courts Pvt. Ltd. (GFCPL) has made a decisive move in Chennai’s competitive Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) market with the launch of its new flagship Chicking outlet at Shanti Colony, Anna Nagar, signaling a strategic shift toward consolidation-led growth in South India. The opening marks GFCPL’s first major …