A writer flags irregularities in book purchases, prompting a minister to announce an inquiry into a library scam in Chennai.

The entities involved

• Keezhadi →

  village in Tamil Nadu, India

  Nothing else this week.

• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • Marvell, Broadcom, and Google expanded their partnership for custom AI chip development, backed by a $12.2 billion warrant.14:53
  • Daily Express has been designated as a preferred source by Google.14:10
• Chennai →

  city and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India

  • Conflict in the Middle East is causing global commodity price hikes, leading to increased logistics costs and material inflation in key hubs like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune.10:39
  • The National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is located in Chennai.Wed 21:47
• Tamil Nadu →

  state of India

  • State authorities have permitted the imposition of stock limits on rice across various states.15:29
  • Vijay was elected Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, leading the TVK government.11:29