Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group acquires actor Vijayakanth’s engineering college

Perambalur-based Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Group is acquiring Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering (SAACE), a private college in Chengalpattu founded by late actor and politician Vijayakanth. While the deal size is unknown, sources said it could be over ₹150 crore. Recently the Tiruchi-based JJ College was acquired by Sowdambika institutions. Similarly, a leading college in Salem…

Gaza’s hospitals cannot provide food to recovering patients | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Hospital patients in Gaza are under increasing threat as Israel’s blockade on food and other supplies entering the enclave enters its third month. Palestinians across Gaza are struggling to feed themselves, and with hospitals unable to provide food, families must bring whatever they can find for their loved ones. “Most, if not all, wounded patients…

MSMEs Tier II & III cities report 20% revenue surge after onboarding ONDC: Easy Pay

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tier II and III cities recorded an average 20 per cent revenue increase after onboarding the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform, said EasyPay, a financial services company onboarded onto the e-commerce platform in December 2023. Easy Pay’s data show that Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra topped the…