Chennai: News

21 Dec 2024

COVID-19

Chennai man kills self after gambling away mother's cancer funds 

A 26-year-old man from Chinnamalai, Saidapet, in Chennai, died by suicide after spending his mother's cancer treatment savings on online gambling.

11 Dec 2024

Ernakulam

Several South districts to receive heavy rainfall till December 16 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several southern states, including Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe.

09 Dec 2024

Kochi

SpiceJet flight returns to Chennai mid-air due to 'technical issue'

A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight was compelled to return to Chennai on Monday after it developed a technical issue.

DMK government faces flak for 'lax' probe in rape case

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government in Tamil Nadu is facing the ire of opposition leaders for its handling of a rape case of a mentally challenged college student.

09 Dec 2024

Box Office

'Amaran': ₹1.1cr lawsuit forces makers to delete this controversial scene

The makers of the Tamil film Amaran, featuring Sai Pallavi and Sivakarthikeyan, have finally deleted a controversial scene from the movie.

06 Dec 2024

Coimbatore

Year-ender 2024: Seven cities' housing sales to hit 3.05L units

Housing sales across seven major Indian cities, including Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, are likely to touch 3.05 lakh units by the end of 2024.

04 Dec 2024

Anees Bazmee

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' is steady; collects ₹259.1cr in 33 days

The horror-comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, directed by Anees Bazmee and starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri, Rajpal Yadav, and Madhuri Dixit in key roles has crossed the ₹250 crore mark at the Indian box office.

04 Dec 2024

Bengaluru

'Singham Again' maintains pace; collects ₹247.4cr in 33 days

The Bollywood actioner Singham Again has continued to keep a steady pace at the box office, raking in an estimated ₹247.4cr in India net over its first 33 days.

02 Dec 2024

Cyclone

Tamil Nadu rains: 7 trapped after mudslide in Tiruvannamalai

Cyclone Fengal, which has been lashing Tamil Nadu with heavy rainfall, caused a mudslide in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall: 4 electrocuted, airport reopens in Chennai 

Cyclone Fengal, which struck the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday evening, has wreaked havoc in Chennai. The cyclone caused heavy rains and flooding in several parts of the city.

30 Nov 2024

Odisha

Migrant worker found electrocuted at flooded ATM in Chennai 

A migrant worker from Odisha was electrocuted to death in Chennai on Saturday.

30 Nov 2024

Karaikal

Cyclone Fengal: IndiGo suspends all flights at Chennai airport 

IndiGo Airlines has suspended all flight operations at Chennai airport temporarily in light of the inclement weather conditions caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Cyclone Fengal landfall today; schools, colleges in TN, Puducherry shut 

Cyclone Fengal is likely to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram near Puducherry on Saturday afternoon.

Cyclone Fengal: Deep depression heads to Puducherry coast, schools shut

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strike the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast close to Puducherry on Saturday.

26 Nov 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Fengal to form over Bay of Bengal, impact TN

A deep depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into Cyclone Fengal by Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned.

26 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

Tamil Nadu rain: IMD issues red alert for 4 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 'heavy to very heavy' rainfall in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

21 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' maintains pace; collects ₹196.45cr in 21 days

The Tamil film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Sony Pictures Films India, has hit a major box office milestone.

19 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' maintains pace; collects ₹192cr in 19 days

The Rajkumar Periasamy-directed multi-lingual film Amaran continues to do well at the box office.

16 Nov 2024

Jaipur

Railways crackdown on reel creators; FIR against dangerous stunt performers 

The Railway Board has directed all its zones to file First Information Reports (FIRs) against reel creators whose actions jeopardize rail safety or inconvenience passengers.

16 Nov 2024

Yogi Babu

Tamil filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah dies of liver failure

Tamil filmmaker Suresh Sangaiah, who made a mark with his critically acclaimed debut Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu, died on Friday night in Chennai.

15 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Amaran' maintains pace; collects ₹172 crore by 15th day

The Tamil film Amaran, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy and starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles, has reportedly crossed the ₹172 crore mark at the Indian box office.

13 Nov 2024

Kolkata

'2-tier security, fit cops, gun...': Demands after Chennai doctor stabbed

A brutal knife attack on Dr. Balaji, an oncologist at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital, has left him critically injured and sparked protests among medical professionals.

13 Nov 2024

Kolkata

Chennai: Man stabs doctor over mother's cancer treatment

A doctor at Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary Hospital was critically injured after a patient's son stabbed him on Wednesday.

13 Nov 2024

Bay of Bengal

TN: Schools, colleges closed in several districts amid heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu owing to a low-pressure system over the southwest Bay of Bengal.

11 Nov 2024

Allu Arjun

Allu Arjun to release 'Pushpa 2' trailer on November 17

The much-awaited trailer of Pushpa 2: The Rule will be released on November 17 in Patna, the film's makers announced on Monday.

11 Nov 2024

Box Office

'KA' maintains momentum; collects ₹23.35 crore in 11 days

Telugu film KA (2024), directed by Sandeep and produced by Srichakraas Entertainment and KA Productions, has continued its steady run at the box office.

06 Nov 2024

Aamir Khan

When is Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' hitting theaters? Director Lokesh Kanagaraj reveals

The much-anticipated film Coolie, starring superstar Rajinikanth, is currently being shot in Chennai.

06 Nov 2024

Box Office

'Lucky Baskhar' remains steady; rakes in ₹36.1cr in 6 days

The Tollywood film Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshii Chaudhary, and Ramki in key roles, has made an impressive ₹36.1cr net collection across India in its first six days of release.

04 Nov 2024

Box Office

Dulquer Salmaan's 'Lucky Baskhar' rakes in ₹29.4cr in 4 days

The Tollywood film Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Meenakshii Chaudhary, and Ramki, has taken the box office by storm.

03 Nov 2024

Bengaluru

Dulquer's 'Lucky Baskhar' is rock solid; collects ₹21.4cr after Day-3

Tollywood film Lucky Baskhar, directed by Venky Atluri and produced by Fortune Four Cinemas and Sithara Entertainments, has reportedly made a strong impression at the box office.

03 Nov 2024

Diwali

'Cigarettes...iron burn marks': Maid dies after relentless torture by couple

A 15-year-old domestic help from Thanjavur was brutally murdered in Chennai on Diwali day.

29 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' maintains pace; collects ₹145cr after Day 19

The Tamil action-drama Vettaiyan, starring Rajinikanth, has crossed the ₹145cr mark at the Indian box office on its 19th day of release.

29 Oct 2024

Apple

Apple has exported made-in-India iPhones worth $6B this year

Apple's iPhone exports from India have jumped by a whopping one-third in the last six months ending September.

28 Oct 2024

Alia Bhatt

'Jigra's struggles continue, collects ₹31.1cr in 17 days

The Vasan Bala-directed Bollywood film Jigra, produced by Dharma Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions, has been struggling at the box office.

25 Oct 2024

India

Chennai: 7 students arrested for running secret meth lab

In a major anti-drug operation, the Tamil Nadu Police have arrested seven students for allegedly running a methamphetamine laboratory in Chennai.

24 Oct 2024

Adivi Sesh

Shruti Haasan backs out of 'Dacoit,' 'Chennai Story': Here's why

South sensation Shruti Haasan has reportedly backed out of her upcoming films, Dacoit: A Love Story and Chennai Story.

23 Oct 2024

India Post

Bizarre: Post office fined ₹15,000 for not returning 50p

In a bizarre case, a Chennai resident, Manasha, has won a legal battle against a local post office for not returning 50p change after making a payment.

21 Oct 2024

Netflix

When, where to watch Karthi-Arvind Swami's 'Meiyazhagan' on OTT 

The Tamil family drama Meiyazhagan, starring Karthi and Arvind Swami, is all set to make its digital debut on Netflix.

17 Oct 2024

Cannes Film Festival

Cannes-winning 'All We Imagine…' to hit Indian theaters this November!

The critically acclaimed film All We Imagine As Light, directed by Payal Kapadia, will premiere in Indian theaters on November 22.

17 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

'Vettaiyan' is slow yet steady; collects ₹119cr in 7 days

Rajinikanth's latest film, Vettaiyan, has taken the box office by storm since its release on October 10. However, its pace slackened over the week.

16 Oct 2024

India

Chennai: Cracks in apartment building after rain causes panic

Residents of the Nelson Chamber apartment complex in Amanjikarai, Chennai, were thrown into a state of panic as major cracks appeared in the building's foundation.

16 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Bay of Bengal depression to bring rain to these states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rainfall warning for southern states after a depression formed over the Bay of Bengal.

15 Oct 2024

Andhra Pradesh

Chennai on high alert for heavy rain, schools shut

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has directed information technology (IT) companies in the state to implement work-from-home policies till October 18.

13 Oct 2024

Hyundai

This Chennai firm gifts Mercedes-Benz cars to employees for Diwali

Team Detailing Solutions, a Chennai-based structural steel design and detailing firm, has gifted its employees 28 cars and 29 bikes this Diwali.

12 Oct 2024

Vijayawada

Why Darbhanga-bound train collided with goods carriage near Chennai  

The Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express (Train No. 12578) rammed into a stationary goods train at Kavaraippettai railway station near Chennai on Friday night, injuring 19 passengers and derailing 12 coaches.

12 Oct 2024

MK Stalin

Special train departs from Chennai with stranded Bagmati Express passengers

A special train carrying passengers stranded due to the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision has left from Dr. MGR Chennai Central railway station.

12 Oct 2024

Dilip Kumar

Tamil Nadu: Passenger and goods train collide; 12 coaches derail

At least 12 coaches of the 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express derailed after it collided with a stationary goods train in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district.

11 Oct 2024

Delhi

Man arrested for 'molesting' woman on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight

A man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a female co-passenger on an IndiGo Airlines flight from Delhi to Chennai.

10 Oct 2024

Delhi

Sales executive arrested for sexual harassment on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight

A 43-year-old sales executive was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually harassing a female passenger on an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai.

10 Oct 2024

CITU

What is the Samsung workers strike in Chennai about 

Over 1,500 striking workers at the Samsung Electronics factory in southern India have turned down a settlement offer made by the company.

07 Oct 2024

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

'Unmanageable...': What DMK's Kanimozhi said on Chennai air show deaths

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has expressed sorrow over the deaths of five people at an Air Force air show in Chennai.

07 Oct 2024

Indian Air Force

5 dead, 100 hospitalized after Chennai IAF air show

An air show celebrating the Indian Air Force's 92nd anniversary turned tragic at Chennai's Marina Beach when over 12 lakh people rushed toward the exits, resulting in five deaths and numerous injuries.

'Wait and see...': Udhayanidhi on Pawan Kalyan's 'Sanatan Dharm' challenge

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin has responded to Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan's recent challenge concerning his controversial "sanatan dharm is like malaria, dengue" remark.

04 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth discharged from hospital after heart procedure

Veteran actor Rajinikanth, who was hospitalized on September 30 for a cardiac procedure, has been discharged and is now recuperating at his Poes Garden residence in Chennai.

02 Oct 2024

Hollywood

A documentary on Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj is coming

Time Studios, the Emmy-winning production company, has teamed up with Oscar nominee Sami Khan for a feature documentary on Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj.

01 Oct 2024

Amitabh Bachchan

Rajinikanth was admitted due to swelling in aorta, reveals hospital

Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Monday evening after reportedly experiencing stomach pain.

29 Sep 2024

Kolkata

Government to survey urban poverty levels among 6 worker groups

The Union government, along with civic bodies, is rolling out a door-to-door survey to get the socio-economic profile of low-income households.

29 Sep 2024

AIADMK

Udhayanidhi is now Tamil Nadu deputy CM, Senthil Balaji minister 

Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, took oath as the state's new deputy chief minister on Sunday.

28 Sep 2024

Udhayanidhi Stalin

Stalin's son Udhayanidhi named deputy CM, ex-minister Senthil Balaji re-inducted  

Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, has been appointed the state's deputy chief minister.

25 Sep 2024

Kerala High Court

Malayalam actor Edavela Babu arrested in sexual assault case

Malayalam actor Edavela Babu was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a complaint filed by actor Minu Muneer.

25 Sep 2024

Foxconn

Foxconn eyes $1B investment for display assembly unit in TN

Taiwanese contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is planning a $1 billion investment to establish a smartphone display module assembly unit in Tamil Nadu.

24 Sep 2024

Tamil Cinema

Tamil filmmaker Mohan arrested for alleging impotency drug in 'prasad'

Tamil filmmaker Mohan G was arrested by the Trichy District Cybercrime Police on Tuesday (September 24) for allegedly making controversial remarks about Panchamirtham, a sacred offering served at the Pazhani temple in Tamil Nadu.

23 Sep 2024

Tamil Cinema

'Truth will be out': Parvati Nair denies assaulting domestic help

Actor Parvati Nair has refuted allegations of assaulting her domestic help, terming them "baseless."

23 Sep 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman suggests 'stress management lessons' after EY employee's death; criticized

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called for the inclusion of "stress management lessons" in educational institutions, following the recent death of a young chartered accountant (CA) employed with Ernst & Young (EY), on Sunday.

22 Sep 2024

India

Chennai techie electrocutes self to death; was depressed over work 

A 38-year-old software engineer, Karthikeyan, electrocuted himself to death in his home in Thazhambur, Chennai, over alleged work pressure.

19 Sep 2024

Zomato

Chennai delivery executive dies by suicide after argument with customer 

A 19-year-old delivery executive in Chennai died by suicide on Wednesday after allegedly being scolded by a customer for late delivery.

19 Sep 2024

Bangladesh

Hindu outfit stages protest, seeks ban on India-Bangladesh Test series 

Members of the Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) staged a protest in Chennai on Thursday, demanding the government and Indian Cricket Council (ICC) call off the India-Bangladesh Test match being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk.

19 Sep 2024

India

Chennai: Client hammers sex worker to death, dismembers her body 

In a shocking incident, the dismembered body of a 32-year-old woman was discovered in a suitcase in Thoraipakkam, near Chennai's bustling IT corridor on Thursday morning.

19 Sep 2024

Bengaluru

Delhi, 20 airports to get fast-track immigration: How it works

The central government has introduced a fast-track immigration program at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, aiming to reduce the immigration process time from 30 minutes to mere seconds.