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Tamil Nadu Launches Chennai Esports Global Championship with CS2 & BGMI

By Khushboo Kumari October 9, 2025 000 Asia-Pacific Esports Battlegrounds Mobile India BGMI broadcasting CeGC Chennai Esports Global Championship Content Creation Counter-Strike 2 Creative Economy CS2 Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin Digital Sports Dr. Atulya Misra Emerging Sports Esports Ecosystem Esports India esports infrastructure Esports Jobs Esports Promotion Esports Tourism Europe Gaming Industry Global Esports Market Global Gaming Hub Indian esports growth Indian Gamers International Esports J. Meghanatha Reddy Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium November 2025 Opening Ceremony Prize Pool Professional Teams SDAT Shiva Nandy Skyesports Southeast Asia Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu State-Backed Esports Tournament Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Heritage USD 50 Valve Regional Standings ₹50 Lakh

Tamil Nadu is hosting the Chennai Esports Global Championship (CEGC) in November. The event, backed by the state government, includes Counter-Strike 2 and Battlegrounds Mobile India tournaments with significant prize pools. It aims to establish Chennai as a global esports hub and promote the growth of India’s esports industry.

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MoU Exchange Unlocks ₹66,000 Cr Investment, Strengthens India’s Shipbuilding Ambitions

By TNI Team October 6, 2025 000 crore 1.5 lakh jobs 150 MTPA 77-metre lighthouse Andhra Pradesh Atmanirbhar Bharat Bahuda Port Bhavnagar Block Fabrication Facility BPCL Clean Energy Climate Fund Managers Cochin Shipyard Limited domestic shipbuilding Dry Dock electric ferries Employment generation Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers global maritime share green shipbuilding greenfield facilities gujarat Gujarat Maritime Board HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering heritage HPCL IIFCL india industrialisation Inland Waterways Authority of India international collaboration investment IOCL Lighthouses logistics parks Lothal maharashtra mansukh mandaviya manufacturing clusters maritime infrastructure maritime sector Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited MoU MoU Exchange Ceremony MSMEs NaBFID National Maritime Heritage Complex Neo Fund Odisha offshore infrastructure Patna Water Metro ports Prime Minister Narendra Modi recycling yards Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited Samudra Se Samriddhi Sarbananda Sonowal Shantanu Thakur ship repair shipbuilding shipbuilding clusters Shipping Corporation of India SPVs strategic partnerships sustainable projects sustainable transport Tamil Nadu terminal points tourism Vessel Owning Joint Venture ₹66

NEW DELHI: A historic milestone in India’s maritime journey was achieved on September 19, 2025, at Bhavnagar, with a high-level MoU Exchange Ceremony held on…

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Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

By TNI Team September 4, 2025 Agri Entrepreneurs agri-tech startups agricultural extension agricultural reform agricultural universities agricultural value chain Atmanirbhar Bharat 2047 Atmanirbhar Krishi branding brazil caregiving certification chemical reduction childcare facilities climate resilience climate-smart agriculture coffee cooperatives community resilience cooperative leadership credit credit access crop insurance dairy cooperatives decision-making delta region demonstration plots digital advisories digital agriculture Digital Inclusion digital platforms diversified entrepreneurship e-commerce e-market platforms Education enabling women to lead equity ergonomic tools erratic rains export production extension workers farm yields farmer producer organisations food processing food production food security fuelwood gender imbalance gender justice gender lens ginger growers Global Competitiveness global value chains Government of India government schemes harvesting Himachal horticulture exports household management inclusive food systems inclusive growth inclusiveness incomes Indian agriculture Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)institutional procurement invisible hands irrigation Kenya kerala land management land ownership Land Rights livestock maharashtra mandis market linkages market-linked systems marketing matrilineal traditions Meghalaya millet cultivation Mission Krishi Nari Shakti 2047 MoA&FW mobile payment mushroom cultivation mustard field Nagaland North East nutritional diversity Odisha organic certification organic produce paddy fields pest management pest outbreaks Phek district policy frameworks Policy Reforms policy shift premium markets productivity punjab RAJASTHAN Recognition rental hubs research institutions resilience resources rural haats Rwanda Sangrur school feeding programmes seed preservation Sikkim skill-building smallholder farmers soil fertility sowing spices spousal land titles subsistence farming sugarcane Sushma Singh sustainability Tamil Nadu technology access training transparency transport support turmeric producers Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh State Women Commission uttarakhand value-driven systems vegetables Viksit Krishi visible leaders vision 2047 water weather forecasts weeding wicker basket women farmers women producer companies women scientists women-friendly mechanization women-led agri-enterprises

Indian women farmers are essential to food production but face limited resources. Empowering them through land rights, credit, and tailored agricultural support can boost yields and national food security. Policy changes and a national mission are crucial for their leadership and building a resilient, inclusive, and competitive agricultural sector by 2047.

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EPFO Sees Record 21.89 Lakh Net Member Additions in June 2025, Highest Since 2018

By Khushboo Kumari August 20, 2025 10.62 lakh new members 11.11% MoM growth 12.68% growth 16.93 lakh rejoined 18–25 age group 20% payroll share 21.89 lakh 4.72 lakh female members 42% net additions 61.5% additions construction sector continuity of coverage Delhi education sector Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation Employment opportunities engineering sector epfo expert services financing sector first-time job seekers gujarat haryana Inclusivity India’s labor market job mobility June 2025 karnataka long-term trust maharashtra manpower suppliers net member additions organized workforce payroll data record high social security Tamil Nadu Telangana trading sector Uttar Pradesh women participation youth employment

India’s job market saw record growth in June 2025, with EPFO adding 21.89 lakh members. This increase reflects rising employment, particularly for youth, increased female participation, and higher job mobility. Key growth sectors include education and expert services.

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NIA Chargesheets Two More Accused in 2022 Kerala PLGA Maoist Terror Recruitment Case

By Atul Krishan May 22, 2025 121A 122 18B 1967 20 2022 38 39 armed wing arms training B.G. Krishnamurthy Babanna banned banned outfit Baskar cadres Central Committee Member Chargesheet Chikkamagaluru CPI Maoist destabilising ernakulam February 2022 frontal outfits Gangadhara Gautham Gopal Rao ideological training Indian Penal Code Investigation IPC Kabani Dalam karnataka Kerala case Kumara Murukesh National Investigation Agency New Delhi NIA NIA Special Court People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army PLGA R. Ragavendran Raghaveendran Raghavendra Recruitment sections 120B Sections 18 suo motu supplementary chargesheet Tamil Nadu terror camp terrorist camps terrorist organisation Training Camps UAPA UG cadres underground cadres unlawful activities prevention act Vellore Vijay wage war Western Ghats Youth

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted two more individuals in connection with the 2022 Kerala case relating to the recruitment of youth…

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India, UK Seal Defence Push Amid Global Security Shifts

By Khushboo Kumari April 18, 2025 April 17 2025 Armed forces Aviation Comprehensive Strategic Partnership David Williams DCG meeting defence capability defence cooperation Defence Corridors defence manufacturing Defence Secretary defence space Defence technologies Drones free Indo-Pacific global security HMS Prince of Wales inclusive Indo-Pacific india India-UK Defence Consultative Group India-UK Defence Industry Roundtable Indian start-ups Indo-Pacific industrial collaboration Industrial Cooperation Roadmap industry engagement joint innovation London maritime cooperation military cooperation naval systems open Indo-Pacific Permanent Under Secretary of State for Defence Rajesh Kumar Singh regional security Roadmap to 2030 state-level incentives strategic dialogue surveillance Tamil Nadu tri-service engagements UK UK companies UK India Business Council Uttar Pradesh

NEW DELHI: India’s Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, concluded a two-day visit to London on April 17, where he co-chaired the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative…

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WAVES 2025 Theme Music Competition Winners Announced

By Rohan Dua April 10, 2025 AI Allapp Sardarh Animation Bhavaganesh Thambiran broadcasting chennai coimbatore Create in India Challenge creative prowess Deep Rajesh Dabare entertainment films Gaming global creative powerhouse Gulraj Singh india Indian Music Industry Jayananthan R jury kolkata Kunal Kundu maharashtra media Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mumbai music musical entries musical talents musicality New Delhi originality Pune Saandip Bakchu Somesh Kumar Mathur soundscape Tamil Nadu thematic relevance Theme Music Competition Vivek Dubey WAVES 2025 West Bengal winners World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit XR

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in partnership with the Indian Music Industry, has announced the winners of the Theme Music Competition, part…

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14 Indian Fishermen Freed as Modi Visits Sri Lanka

By Khushboo Kumari April 6, 2025 14 fishermen released Anura Kumara Dissanayake Anuradhapura April 6 2025 April 7 2025 bilateral talks ceremonial welcome China influence civilian honor Colombo cultural ties defense agreements defense cooperation pact digital infrastructure diplomatic visit energy cooperation fishermen detention fishermen livelihood health sector IMBL Indian fishermen institutional mechanism International Maritime Boundary Line Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Maho-Anuradhapura Maho-Omanthai maritime boundaries MODI Modi in Sri Lank Palk Bay Prime Minister visit railway projects regional energy hub regional stability security collaboration Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana strategic initiatives sustainable resolution Tamil Nadu trade agreements Trincomalee solar plant UAE Vikram Misri

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka released 14 Indian fishermen on Sunday, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic three-day visit to the island nation. This…

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PM Modi’s Landmark Visit Deepens Ties with Sri Lanka

By Emaad Makhdoomi April 6, 2025 AIADMK Anura Kumara Dissanayake Bandaranaike Airport Bilateral ties BIMSTEC Summit Colombo Covid-19 currency cooperation debt restructuring defence cooperation Dharma Chakra digital cooperation Easter attacks eastern provinces economic recovery fishermen dispute fishing boats auction Foreign Policy India-Sri Lanka relations India’s neighbourhood policy Indian diaspora Indian fishermen Indian Peace Keeping Force memorial Indo-Lanka ties Kovai Sathyan maritime security Mithra Vibhushana award MOUs Muhammad Yunus multi-sectoral grants National People’s Power Navaratnas Neighbourhood First PM Narendra Modi Presidential Secretariat regional diplomacy regional integration sabka saath sabka vikas Sampur solar project Sri Lanka strategic agreements Taj Samudra Tamil community Tamil Nadu technology MoU Thailand Trincomalee energy hub Vikram Misri Vision Mahasagar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Colombo on Friday night, kicking off a significant two-day visit focused on strengthening Indo-Lankan ties through high-level…

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India to Host WAVES 2025, Eyes Global Creative Spotlight

By Rohan Dua April 2, 2025 2025 Andhra Pradesh Artificial intelligence artists C. Senthil Rajan Cinema Affairs collaborative innovation content creators creative industries creative innovation creative powerhouse Cultural Diplomacy cultural understanding digital world directors Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan M.N.Dr. L. Murugan entertainment ecosystem exhibition booths film industry representatives global creative spotlight global nucleus india Information Policy intellectual property rights international event karnataka kerala maharashtra May 1 to 5 media executives media landscape media sustainability Ministry of Media and Communication misinformation Mumbai online consultation policymakers Prime Minister Narendra Modi producers regional talent Sanjay Jaju scholars South Indian film fraternity storytelling platforms streaming platforms Tamil Nadu technical experts Telangana Union Minister of State for Media Affairs and Legislative Coordination WAVES 2025

NEW DELHI: In an effort to strengthen India’s position in the global media landscape, Union Minister of State for Media Affairs and Legislative Coordination, Dr. L.…

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Chennai Esports Global Championship: Tamil Nadu announces Global event

By Khushboo Kumari March 28, 2025 "Indian esports"Asian Games CeGC Chennai Esports Global Championship CM’s Trophy 2024 commonwealth games esports Gaming Industry Global Esports Event Olympic Esports Skyesports Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare and Sports Development

Tamil Nadu announces the Chennai Esports Global Championship (CeGC), a global esports event set to take place in Chennai. With a ₹562 crore budget for sports development, the state aims to position itself as a leading esports hub, nurturing Indian talent for global competitions.

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Raksha Khadse at KIPG Closing: Full Support for Para Athletes

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 27, 2025 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics Handbook on Accessibility of Sports Facilities haryana IG Stadium Khelo India Para Games 2025 Mayank Srivastava New Delhi para athletes para sports Prime Minister Narendra Modi Raksha Khadse at KIPG Closing Sminu Jindal Sports Authority of India Svayam Syed Saba Karim Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh women athletes World Accessibility Day

Raksha Khadse at KIPG Closing reaffirmed support for para athletes and praised Khelo India Para Games 2025. She lauded women athletes for setting 12 of 18 national records and hoped for their success at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. The event also marked World Accessibility Day with the launch of the Handbook on Accessibility of Sports Facilities.

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Tamil Nadu Launches Chennai Esports Global Championship with CS2 & BGMI

Sowing Change, Reaping Atmanirbharta: Women Leading India’s Agri-Future

NIA Chargesheets Two More Accused in 2022 Kerala PLGA Maoist Terror Recruitment Case

India, UK Seal Defence Push Amid Global Security Shifts

WAVES 2025 Theme Music Competition Winners Announced

14 Indian Fishermen Freed as Modi Visits Sri Lanka

PM Modi’s Landmark Visit Deepens Ties with Sri Lanka

India to Host WAVES 2025, Eyes Global Creative Spotlight

Chennai Esports Global Championship: Tamil Nadu announces Global event

Raksha Khadse at KIPG Closing: Full Support for Para Athletes

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