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Chennai — March 16, 2026: Seagate Delivers Industry’s Highest Capacity Hard Drives with Next-Generation Mozaic™ 4+ Industry’s only HAMR-based platform supports economic viability of AI-scale data growth.    — As technology innovation accelerates both data creation and value, the need for scalable, efficient, high-performance storage solutions has never been greater. Today, Seagate Technology (NASDAQ: STX) announced its next-generation Mozaic™ 4+ platform, the industry’s only heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR)–based storage platform deployed at-scale, is now qualified and in production with two leading hyperscale cloud providers. Supporting capacities up to 44TB, these qualifications reflect production-scale deployments in hyperscale environments. With additional customer qualifications under way, Seagate is delivering on its roadmap to scale from today’s 4+TB per-disk toward a future 10TB per-disk – enabling hard drive capacities of up to 100TB. The platform incorpor...

 Chennai, March 14, 2026 : லயோலா முன்னாள் மாணவர்கள் சங்கம் — சென்னை கிளை (Loyola Alumni Association Chennai Chapter).  ஆண்டு பொதுக்குழு கூட்டம் 2026: விரிவான ஓராண்டு திட்டங்கள் வெளியீடு  சென்னை, மார்ச் 14, 2026 — லயோலா கல்லூரியின் உலகளாவிய முன்னாள் மாணவர்கள் நெட்வொர்க்கின் மிகப்பெரிய கிளையான, லயோலா முன்னாள் மாணவர்கள் சங்கம் — சென்னை கிளை (LAA CC), அதன் 2026-ஆம் ஆண்டிற்கான வருடாந்திர கூட்டத்தை நடத்தியது. பல்வேறு தலைமுறைகளைச் சேர்ந்த லயோலா முன்னாள் மாணவர்கள் இதில் பெருமளவில் கலந்துகொண்டனர்.  இந்த நிகழ்வில், முன்னாள் மாணவர்களுக்கிடையிலான பிணைப்பை வலுப்படுத்தவும், தற்போதைய மாணவர்களுக்கு வழிகாட்டவும் மற்றும் அர்த்தமுள்ள சமூக தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்தவும் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்ட விரிவான ஓராண்டு திட்டங்கள் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக வெளியிடப்பட்டன.  இந்நிகழ்வில் சிறப்பு விருந்தினர்களாக பின்வருவோர் கலந்துகொண்டனர்:  • திரு. பழனிவேல் தியாகராஜன், மாண்புமிகு தகவல் தொழில்நுட்பவியல் மற்றும் டிஜிட்டல் சேவைகள் துறை அமைச்சர், தமிழ்நாடு அரசு.  • திரு. சுஜித் குமார், நிறுவனர், மாற்றம் அறக்க...

Chennai, 13 March 2026: Apollo Hospitals Chennai launches India’s first Robotics & Telesurgery Program ~ New initiative focused on advancing robotic surgery, digital surgery and remote surgical collaboration ~ https://youtu.be/4M3s7vV9QM0?si=LDPdJRbT_vY4avT2  Apollo Hospitals Chennai has launched the Apollo Institute of Robotics & Telesurgery (ART), a new initiative aimed at advancing robotic surgery, digital surgery and remote surgical collaboration. The announcement was made during the 6th Apollo International Colorectal Symposium (AICRS) 2026, which brought together leading surgeons, scientists and technology pioneers from across the world to discuss the future of colorectal cancer surgery and technology-enabled care. The symposium highlighted the rapid evolution of technology-driven colorectal care, with discussions focused on robotic surgery, digital surgical platforms and emerging telesurgical innovations that are transforming surgical access and outcomes globally. A ...

Chennai March 12th, 2026: Demonstrating the Role of Zinc in Building Resilient Rail Infrastructure: Hindustan Zinc at IRCE 2026 in Chennai     Showcasing how zinc protects railway infrastructure from corrosion, extending the service life of components such as electrification structures, bridges, fasteners and steel frameworks      A train-themed exhibition pavilion highlighting train-grade uses of zinc across India’s growing rail network Sensor-activated interactive floor allowing visitors to trigger short digital stories on zinc’s role in safer, more durable railway infrastructure Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 | NSE: HINDZINC), the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five silver producers globally, is demonstrating how zinc-based solutions can strengthen railway infrastructure and enhance lifecycle durability at the International Rail Coach Expo 2026 (IRCE) in Chennai from March 12th to 14th, 2026. India’s railway network spans...

Chennai, March 10, 2026 : Parawheel Survey Predicts TVK as Third Major Force in Tamil Nadu Politics, after DMK and AIADMK · Prediction based on booth-phase survey conducted to date, covering over 70.2 lakh voters across the state Parawheel, a tech-driven political intelligence research and election forecasting firm powered by KK Surveys & Strategies Pvt Ltd, has entered the Tamil Nadu political research landscape with a large-scale booth-level scientific opinion survey across all 234 Assembly constituencies in the state. Based on the survey conducted to date, covering over 70 lakh voters, the organisation’s preliminary findings project DMK with a 41.5% vote share, AIADMK with 36.2%, and TVK emerging as the third major political force with 13.6%, according to the current assessment.   Specialising in voter behaviour analysis, booth-level field research, and data-driven political intelligence, Parawheel has conducted large-scale opinion surveys across Tamil Nadu with a mini...

Chennai, March 2026: ProNutramax Unveils Two Distinct Brands – ‘Pro Nutra Kidz: For Active Mind and Body’ and ‘ANI - Authentic • Natural • Indian - Preserving the Soul of Traditional Indian Cooking’ · Building a Legacy of Nourishment While Preserving South - India's Culinary Heritage   Chennai-based ProNutramax launched its two distinct brands — ‘Pro Nutra Kidz: For Active Mind and Body’, a nutraceutical range focused on supporting active minds and growing bodies, and ‘ANI Traditional Masala’, dedicated to delivering authentic, time-tested flavours — at a launch event held at Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Chennai in the presence of Guests of Honour & dignitaries: Dr J. Radhakrishnan - IAS, Additional Chief Secretary and Chairman-cum-Managing Director of TNPDCL; Kalaimamani Actor Chinni Jayanth, Mr. Pawan Kumar, IRS(Delhi); Wing commander (Retd.), Mr. Ramesh Pulapaka, CEO-ABCL; Ms. Apsara Reddy, India's first trans politician, Social activist & Journalist; Dr. Srimath...