Heavy Rainfall Expected in Tamil Nadu Due to Low Pressure System
Chennai, June 8: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, influenced by a low-pressure area over the Karnataka coast and adjacent regions of Andhra Pradesh. The weather department predicts light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in one or two locations across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and ... Read more Heavy Rainfall Expected in Tamil Nadu Due to Low Pressure System
A peek into a riversidegarbage hotspot
A garbage dumping spot at Cooum near the bridge at Valluvarkottam High Road in Nungambakkam, a stones throw from Chetpet, is by no means isolated. It is among points along the river susceptible to garbage dumping; residents can be a pressure group ensuring these spots are redeemed, writes Lakshmy Harikrishnan
Chennai-born architect of Trumps AI policies to step down from White House post
WASHINGTON, Jun 7 : Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan, the architect of US President Donald Trumps policies on artificial intelligence, is stepping down from his role as senior policy adviser at the White House. The 42-year-old, who has had stints at Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter, made the announcement of leaving his role as Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence in a post on X on Saturday. Ill be leaving my role at the White House at the end of this month. After [] The post Chennai-born architect of Trumps AI policies to step down from White House post appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Chennai-born AI adviser to exit White House role
WASHINGTON, June 7: Chennai-born technology executive Sriram Krishnan has announced that he will step down as Senior Policy Adviser for Artificial Intelligence at the White House at the end of June. Krishnan, a key architect of US President Donald Trumps AI agenda, played a major role in shaping the administrations AI Action Plan and National []
Local strength, global impact: Medical device opportunity for the state
A place to build, not to scale
To Leverage Deep-Tech Ventures, TN Must Loosen Pursestrings, Enable Industrial Participation & Develop Risk-Taking Appetite
Clean-air push puts Tata Motors scrappage network in the spotlight
Dont succumb to religious elements, says Vanni Arasu on Thiruparankundram deepam issue
Selvaperunthagai, Anbumani, Premallatha flay Union govts price hike of domestic LPG cylinder
Vaiko hold black flag protest against Governor Arlekar for saffronising Thiruvalluvar
Anywhere Registration to soon be mandatory for property documents in Tamil Nadu
Accidental death case in Chennai turns out to be murder
IPL: RCB played in all matches that had over 400 million viewers
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's brand profile has strengthened after winning its maiden IPL title in 2025 and defending it in 2026. A recent Google study found that RCB was the most searched IPL team in India this season, ahead of Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, highlighting strong fan engagement online.
Government hospitals share in organ donation rises in Tamil Nadu
A number of factors has contributed to this, including systematic reorientation for government doctors, standardisation of operational protocols, and multi-level periodic reviews
GCC plans centres for children with intellectual disabilities
Traffic police permit GCC to start bridge construction across LC2A on Ennore High Road
Chennai Corporation officials said the bridge is expected to ease traffic congestion in north Chennai and improve connectivity
Data residency tells you where information is stored. Operational control tells you who can disable, audit, patch, or throttle the system that processes it FUTURECRAFT | TECHNOLOGY & MARKETS ARSSH KUMAR On 15 May 2026, at a ceremony witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Indias Foreign Secretary and the CEO of Abu Dhabis G42 formalised the commercial terms for Condor Galaxy India. The system will deliver eight exaflops of AI compute, making it one of the most powerful AI clusters on Indian soil. The government described it as a milestone in sovereign AI. That word deserves some examination. Indias sovereign AI agenda has real substance behind it. The IndiaAI Mission has allocated over Rs 10,372 crore to build domestic compute capacity. Sarvam AI and BharatGen have launched foundation models trained on Indian data. The Bhashini platform migrated to indigenous infrastructure in February 2026. These are not trivial achievements. But the infrastructure being celebrated as sovereign at the Abu Dhabi signing ceremony is installed, operated, and maintained by a firm chaired by the UAEs national security adviser and backed by Abu Dhabis state sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala. The data will sit within Indian borders. The company running the hardware will not. What sovereignty actually requires The governments standard claim is that data residency equals sovereignty. As long as data does not cross the border, the argument goes, the infrastructure qualifies as national. This framing collapses an important distinction. Data residency tells you where information is stored. Operational control tells you who can disable, audit, patch, or throttle the system that processes it. G42 is not an independent commercial firm. Its chairman, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is the UAEs national security adviser and a brother of the president. Mubadala, Abu Dhabis sovereign wealth fund, holds a stake in the company. Under the framework formalised on 15 May, a G42 unit will handle installation, operations, and maintenance of the supercomputer. This means the operational control layer of Indias most powerful AI cluster reports, ultimately, to a foreign state apparatus. A legal concept worth noting here is what scholars of AI governance call remote disablement: a foreign vendor, under compulsion from its home government or pursuant to contractual terms, can restrict or disable hardware deployed on Indian territory. A system whose inferential capacity runs on infrastructure subject to foreign jurisdiction is not sovereign in any meaningful operational sense. It is leased. The hardware layer underneath The G42 issue is the most visible part of a deeper structural problem. Indias broader AI infrastructure is built almost entirely on foreign silicon. The IndiaAI Mission has onboarded 38,000 Nvidia GPUs, available at Rs 65 per GPU-hour. Yottas Shakti Cloud, billed as sovereign AI cloud infrastructure, is adding 20,736 Nvidia Blackwell Ultra GPUs at its Greater Noida campus. Reliances one-gigawatt AI data centre in Gujarat is being built on Blackwell architecture. L&T is constructing gigawatt-scale AI factory infrastructure in Chennai and Mumbai, also on Nvidia systems. Every one of these chips is subject to US export licensing. Under the Biden administrations AI Diffusion framework, India was placed in Tier 2 with a cumulative cap equivalent to roughly 50,000 H100-class GPUs through 2027. For context: a single American hyperscaler deploys more than that for a single project. Indias entire two-year allocation is a rounding error in the US domestic AI buildout. The Trump administration rolled back the formal diffusion rules in 2025, but the underlying architecture of export control authority remains intact. Washington can reinstate access restrictions. The hardware layer is a foreign chokepoint dressed in Indian branding. The G42 trust problem G42s recent history complicates the picture further. In January 2024, the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the Commerce Secretary calling for an investigation into G42s ties to Huawei, BGI Genomics, and entities linked to the PRCs military-civil fusion programme. The committee noted that G42s CEO, Peng Xiao, was affiliated with an expansive network of UAE and China-based companies developing dual-use technologies. G42 subsequently divested its Chinese holdings and accepted US-imposed constraints as a condition of Microsofts $1.5 billion investment. India is now deploying the same firm as the operator of its national AI supercomputer. That G42 cleaned up its China entanglements to access American capital is not the same as saying those entanglements are irrelevant to Indias strategic calculus. The company that holds the maintenance contract on Condor Galaxy India is the same company that, two years ago, was under active US Congressional pressure over its ties to Chinese military-linked entities. Indias security establishment is presumably aware of this. Whether it has been adequately weighed against the compute access on offer is another question. The steelman: why India may have no choice The counter-argument is serious and should not be dismissed. Indias domestic chip manufacturing capacity does not exist yet. Tatas Dholera fab, the countrys first semiconductor fabrication facility, received its Special Economic Zone notification in April 2026 and is targeting trial production at 28 nanometre nodes by late 2026. The frontier AI chips that matter for model training operate at three to four nanometres. The gap between where Indian silicon manufacturing starts and where it needs to be for AI sovereignty is not a few years; it is a decade or more of sustained investment and industrial development. CFR has argued that for countries like India, the more urgent risk is not dependency per se but being locked out of AIs benefits entirely while the technology compounds elsewhere. On that framing, the G42 deal and the Nvidia infrastructure buildout are the pragmatic path: take the compute now, build domestic capability in parallel, and accept the dependency as a transitional cost. That argument holds for civilian AI applications. It is harder to sustain when the infrastructure in question is being positioned as the foundation of Indias national AI security posture, with the government using sovereignty language at the signing ceremony. The word sovereignty implies a degree of control that
Work begins to provide online tickets for darshan in T.N.
Wife, her friend held for murder of man whose torso was stuffed in suitcase
Manavala Nagar residents take to cartoons to flag sewage pollution near Putlur check dam
The clean stretch of Cooum near the check dam in Tiruvallur district is heading towards degradationas in urban stretches owing to sewage release. Residents who have been fighting for restoration of the portion have launched awareness campaigns through cartoons titled Koovam Kudineer
11 Metro Rail stations in phase II networkto have retail spaces
Such development measures can persuade people to use Metro trains, and strengthen CMRLs revenue stream, ensuring financial stability
Frequent garbage burning sparks pollution concerns in Tambaram
Waste disposal bag helps police crack Perambur Torso case
V Vikramraju, who umpired in tied Chennai Test, dies aged 92
Vikramraju umpired in two Tests and five ODIs, besides standing in 42 first-class matches
Stalin casts doubt on survival of TVK govt
Moore Market Complex station toilet closed during peak hours
Retro Route: Santhome schools cricket lore never runs out of fizz
The spotlight today (June 7) belonged to the 1976 batch of Santhome Higher Secondary School, their Golden Jubilee Reunion having just drawn to a close. Never mind that none of the alumni from this batch made it to either the state or national team; the occasion still warrants a toast to the schools cricketing culture. Lakshmy Harikrishnan tracks the high points of the institutions cricketing history
MDMK Durai Vaiko interview: Making us contest on DMK symbol was humiliating, against social justice
MDMK's Durai Vaiko expressed deep dissatisfaction with contesting on the DMK's 'rising sun' symbol, feeling insulted and humiliated. He stated that the party's general council on June 27 will decide its future course, emphasizing the importance of contesting under its own banner for political identity.
GCCs zonal vending committees defunct as encroachments remain
Engineering colleges seek fee hike for govt quota BE, BTech seats
A spanking new community hall onCPR Salai
The work is expected to be completed in the first week of July and the inauguration is slated for the second week
Power cut fury spills onto city streets as residents block roads, lay siege to EB offices
Water supply in Tondiarpet to be hit from today evening
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko was detained for leading a protest against Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The protest was in response to Thiruvalluvar being depicted in saffron robes, a move criticized by various political parties as an attempt to saffronize the poet and distort his legacy.
CMRL completes casting of final U-girder for Corridor-5 elevated section
Tamil Nadu government rolls out online registration of select documents
Select documents can be registered online from anywhere round the clock. The Registration Department is planning to make this system mandatory soon
Experts stress early diagnosis and awareness to improve outcomes in brain tumour
The webinar focused on early symptoms, advances in imaging and surgery, and the role of awareness in improving outcomes and quality of life for patients
67K+ state board students apply for Class XII answer scans
Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza: Even as the Indian yoga athletes and many of their Indian-origin counterparts take centrestage at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships here, a lithe South American is a cynosure of the spectators and fellow competitors as she performed the asanas with precision and elegance. After all, Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza has been one of the most successful overseas athletes in the championships, winning a total of five including two gold and two silver medals, and insists that yoga has transformed her life in more ways than she could ever imagine. Born about 40 kilometres from Rosario the Argentine city that gave the global football icon Lionel Messi Nabilas first brush with Yogasana happened through a college friend back home. What began as curiosity gradually transformed into a passion, eventually bringing her to Mumbai, a city she would call home for nearly five years During that period, she learnt Hindi phrases, discovered Indian traditions, appeared as a background dancer in Bollywood productions, worked alongside actor Tiger Shroff, and even developed an unexpected appreciation for cricket. I knew how passionate people in Argentina are about football, so I could understand the emotions Indians have for cricket, said Nabila as she speaks about how she is a great fan of former India skipper Virat Kohli. While cricket introduced her to one side of India, yoga revealed something deeper. Drawn by its philosophy and transformative potential, Nabila travelled to Rishikesh, widely regarded as the yoga capital of the world, before furthering her studies in Nashik. The enriching experience has since shaped the journey of the 30-year-old trainer of contemporary dance, who was raised by a single mother alongside her two siblings. It has been an amazing journey in India. I loved everything about the country the culture, the people and the diversity. I travelled to Rajasthan, Agra, Goa, Chennai and Kolkata. What amazed me most was how different the languages, cuisines and customs can be within one country, said Nabila. The lessons she learnt on those journeys would eventually travel with her across continents. Earlier this year, Nabila moved to Colombia, where she now conducts both online and offline yoga classes. Yoga heals the body, mind and soul, she said. For me, it is still a learning experience. What makes it special is that it is not restricted by age. Anyone can practice it. Nabilas commitment was evident long before she stepped onto the championship stage in Ahmedabad. To compete at the World Yogasana Championships, Nabila endured a gruelling 48-hour journey that took her from Bogota to Toronto, then London, Mumbai and finally Ahmedabad. The effort paid off. Nabilas commitment was evident long before she stepped onto the championship stage in Ahmedabad. To compete at the World Yogasana Championships, Nabila endured a gruelling 48-hour journey that took her from Bogota to Toronto, then London, Mumbai and finally Ahmedabad. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I am the only Argentine here this year, but I don't think it will be the same next time, she said. These championships are a wonderful platform to share yoga with the world. I am sure more people from Argentina and Colombia will want to participate in the future. Article Source: IANS
Tamil Nadu 'Anywhere Registration' now mandatory for selective categories: What you need to know
Tamil Nadu is making online property document registration mandatory for select transactions, including first-sale plots and flats, and housing board sales. This digital shift allows registration from anywhere, with digitally signed documents delivered electronically. The move aims to boost transparency, reduce crowds, and speed up property deals, requiring Aadhaar verification and specific tech for users.
Madras High Court Allows New Petition Against Vande Mataram Circular
Chennai, June 7: The Madras High Court has granted permission for a petitioner to file a new petition challenging a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This circular mandates that government programs begin with the singing of Vande Mataram. The court clarified that no specific directives would be issued until the validity of ... Read more Madras High Court Allows New Petition Against Vande Mataram Circular
Political Tensions Rise in Tamil Nadu Ahead of Local Body Elections
Chennai, June 7: Political tensions are escalating in Tamil Nadu as the ruling Tamilga Vetrikazhagam (TVK) and the opposition Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) prepare for the upcoming local body elections. Leaders from both parties are launching sharp attacks against each other, openly challenging the electoral outcomes. The controversy began when it was alleged that Chennais ... Read more Political Tensions Rise in Tamil Nadu Ahead of Local Body Elections
CMDA holds stakeholder meeting on online building planning system
CMDA convenes stakeholders to enhance Chennais online building planning system, focusing on efficiency and user interface improvements
Contempt plea moved against former Chennai Corporation Commissioner Kumaragurubaran
A disability rights activist accuses Kumaragurubaran of having wilfully disobeyed a court order for rectification of bollards that hinder free movement of wheelchairs
PMK Leader Demands Strengthening of Tamil Nadus Healthcare Infrastructure
Chennai, June 7: S. Ramadas, founder of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take immediate and comprehensive measures to strengthen the states healthcare infrastructure. He highlighted the long-standing shortage of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff in government hospitals. In a statement on Sunday, Ramadas noted that while Tamil Nadus ... Read more PMK Leader Demands Strengthening of Tamil Nadus Healthcare Infrastructure
Power cut fury spills onto Chennai streets as residents block roads, besiege TNPDCL offices
Chennai residents are facing relentless power cuts, leading to protests across the city and suburbs. Areas like Muttukadu, Thiruporur, Perambur, and Ponneri experienced disruptions, with residents blocking roads and confronting officials. High temperatures exacerbate the discomfort, while TNPDCL officials cite distribution network failures as the cause.
LPG domestic cylinder now costs 957.50 in Chennai, consumers express shock
In a span of three months it has gone up by 89/14.2 kg cylinder. Customers who have already booked their refills but have not received the same, will have to pay the revised rate
Tamil Nadu has introduced new rules for IMFS, beer, and wine manufacturing, imposing an additional fee per standard case. This move is projected to generate approximately Rs 600 crore annually, supplementing the state's substantial existing revenue from liquor sales.
The Chennai-born architect behind Trumps AI push is leaving the White House
In a noteworthy development, Sriram Krishnan, an influential strategist behind Donald Trump's AI agenda, will be leaving his position at the White House. His next endeavor aims to confront critical artificial intelligence issues that impact America and its allies.
Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, June 7: Conditions are rapidly becoming favorable for the southwest monsoons advance in Tamil Nadu. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecasted widespread rainfall activities in several districts, particularly in the Western Ghats, over the coming days. The weather department has issued warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds reaching speeds of ... Read more Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued for Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu
Shut but open | T.N.s closure of liquor shops
Every time a new party comes to power, closing liquor shops becomes one of its standard promises. But shops are eventually opened in other locations. Is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam governments decision to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship going to be any different, people wonder
LPG Price hike: Cooking gas cylinders have become costlier again. A 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder now costs 29 more across India. This is the second price hike in three months. Revised rates took effect on June 7. State-run oil companies implemented the increase. This impacts millions of households. Fuel retailers are still not passing on full international energy price impacts.
Praggnanandhaa Exclusive: 'Winning ahead of Carlsen is something I've always wanted'
The 20-year-old from Chennai began the second half of the event from the bottom of the open-category standings, only to produce a remarkable comeback that included two classical victories over Carlsen, a win over the reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh and a final-round classical win over Germany No. 1 Vincent Keymer.
Remembering roots and trauma of exile
Indu Bhushan Zutshi ibzutshi@gmail.com Name of Book Songs Beneath a Lost Sky (Exile and Longing) Author Avtar Mota Paublisher; Notion Press Chennai, Available on Amazon, Flipkart WORLD WIDE. Avtar Motas Songs Beneath a Lost Sky is not merely a collection of poems; it is an act of remembrance, resistance, and reclamation. Comprising thirty poems shaped by exile, cultural erasure, and historical trauma, the book stands as a poetic archive of the Kashmiri Pandit experience after 1990. These poems [] The post Remembering roots and trauma of exile appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Tamil Nadu Government Rejects TASMAC Privatization, Justifies Closure of 717 Liquor Shops
Chennai, June 7: Tamil Nadus Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh clarified on Saturday that the state government has no plans to privatize the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). He stated that the government is working on a phased approach to reduce alcohol dependency, which includes the closure of 717 liquor shops. In a media ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Rejects TASMAC Privatization, Justifies Closure of 717 Liquor Shops
Police begin foot patrol to enhance safety and security
The objective of the foot patrol is to facilitate direct interactionwith the members of the public and understand the local issues and grievances
Chennai Corporation Commissioner orders officials to expedite work on new council hall
G.S. Sameeran also inspected the gymnasium and parking lot on the premises of Ripon Buildings and ordered officials to improve maintenance of the facilities
Trading lathis for brooms: Chennai cops conduct cleanliness drive across 105 stations
Experts throw light on advance care planning, living wills
Officials to inspectannadhanamscheme at Tiruchendur temple
Names misspelt: Students fight recurring errors on board marksheets
Two medical students killed as car overturns
Southern Railway plans additional parking space at Perungudi station
Existing parking facility has reached full capacityand regular commuters usually have to park their vehicles outside the station; a space adjacent to the present parking yard will be developed and a tender will be called soon, says railway official
Chennai sizzles as outskirts hit 40C, IMD forecasts rain relief
Torso found at Perambur railway station: Probe continues
NIA chargesheets four former PFI cadres for harbouring accused in Ramalingam murder case
Govt calls for compulsory PE lessons for Classes VI-XII
108 ambulances arrive faster as average response time improves
50-year struggle for drinking water worsens this summer for residents of Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar
Six streets of Thiru.Vi.Ka. Nagar rely on lorry-filled tanks, while neighbouring areas such as Sastri Nagar and Narasimha Nagar, and newly constructed apartment complexes receive continuous piped water. Heat has exacerbated the situation
Lorry hits two-wheeler, runs over pillion rider
Auroville residents want more meaningful role in its present and future
Seven stations in Poonamallee-Vadapalani stretch yet to get Ticket Vending Machines
All the stations in this phase II stretch are ready for operation;the TVMs have been installed in 4 of 11 stations so far; remaining machines will be delivered in a week and installed before June-end, say CMRL officials; the machines are relevant as many commuters buy paper QR code tickets
Every time a new party comes to power, closing liquor shops becomes one of its standard promises. But shops are eventually opened in other locations. Is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam governments decision to shut 717 liquor shops near educational institutions and places of worship going to be any different, people wonder
Local body polls in 8 months: Aadhav
Accuses DMK Of Obstructing Work
FORMER AIADMK BIGWIGS JOIN TVK, SIGNAL DEEPENING EXODUS
DGP warns action against cops who trouble complainants
Senior cops to lead foot patrols across the state
TVK govts chair rests on two legs: Edappadi K Palaniswami
AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami asserted the ruling government's survival is precarious, relying on borrowed support. He questioned the state's financial capacity to fund populist schemes, citing unfulfilled promises and a massive debt burden.
Congress informed DMK leadership before exiting alliance, says Chidambaram
Annamalais movement does not have blessings of Modi, Shah: Nagenthran
TN has no intention to privatize Tasmac: Minister
Two medicos die as car crashes into median, overturns near Karanodai flyover in Tiruvallur district
Big blow to AIADMK: Over 300 members join TVK, cite inability to serve public effectively
Over 300 AIADMK members, including former ministers and MLAs, joined Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), citing inability to serve the public under AIADMK leadership. Senior leaders expressed belief in Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's ideals, mirroring MGR and Jayalalithaa, and pledged wholehearted support for TVK's future endeavors.
HC refuses to stay order directing pvt schools to disclose fee details
HC bins plea for Tamil Thai Vazhthu as opening invocation at govt events
Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces injured Kohli in ODI squad
The three ODIs will be played at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Chennai on June 13, 17 and 20 respectively
Annamalai emphasised that the massive surge in registrations reflects a widespread public yearning for an alternative political paradigm in Tamil Nadu. He explicitly framed the launch not as an individual political ambition, but as a decentralised collective movement.
Tamil Nadus Water Release from Mettur Dam Uncertain Ahead of June 12
Chennai, June 6: The tradition of releasing water from the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu for the Kharif seasons Kuruvai rice crop on June 12 may be disrupted this year. The dams water storage is currently below 50% of its capacity, making the likelihood of a scheduled release on that date very low. With less ... Read more Tamil Nadus Water Release from Mettur Dam Uncertain Ahead of June 12
Injured Virat Kohli Replaced By Yashasvi Jaiswal For Afghanistan ODIs
The three ODIs will be played at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Chennai on June 13, 17 and 20 respectively.
