Chennai: News
11 Feb 2025
ZoomZoom Phone now available in Chennai: What it is
Zoom Communications has launched its Zoom Phone service in Chennai, expanding further into the Tamil Nadu Telecom Circle.
11 Feb 2025
BeijingNoida family loses ₹1 crore in 'digital arrest' scam
A family in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, was reportedly held under "digital arrest" for five days by people impersonating government officials.
10 Feb 2025
Tamil NaduOver 1,100 dead sea turtles found along India's coastline
In an unprecedented incident, over 1,100 olive ridley sea turtles were found dead on the beaches of Tamil Nadu in January.
05 Feb 2025
IndiaChennai: Teen waiting for bus abducted, sexually assaulted inside auto-rickshaw
An 18-year-old girl from Assam was abducted and sexually assaulted late Monday night near the Kilambakkam bus terminus in Chennai.
05 Feb 2025
MaldivesMaldives aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025
The Maldives government aims to attract 3 lakh Indian tourists in 2025.
03 Feb 2025
Madras High CourtTamil Nadu IPS officer alleges murder attempt after exposing irregularities
Kalpana Nayak, the Additional Director General of Police in Tamil Nadu, has alleged an attempt on her life after exposing irregularities in police recruitment.
30 Jan 2025
Amit TrivediAnurag Kashyap-backed 'Bad Girl' accused of being anti-Brahmin: Controversy explained
The Tamil film Bad Girl, produced by Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap, has been mired in controversy ever since its trailer dropped on Sunday (January 26).
26 Jan 2025
BangaloreDr KM Cherian—pioneer of India's 1st successful heart surgery—dies
Dr KM Cherian, a stalwart of Indian cardiac surgery, died at the age of 82.
19 Jan 2025
Indian Institute of Technology-MadrasIIT-Madras director praises cow urine's 'medicinal value,' sparks controversy
A video of the director of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, V Kamakoti, praising cow urine for its "medicinal value" has gone viral.
12 Jan 2025
Ashwini VaishnawCentre scraps Tamil Nadu rail project, DMK refutes unwillingness claims
A proposed railway project connecting Madurai and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu was canceled, leading to a row between the state and the central governments.
05 Jan 2025
Jallikattu'Decipher Indus Script, win ₹8.5 crore': MK Stalin's challenge
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced a $1 million (₹8,57,66,529) prize for anyone who can successfully decipher the Indus Valley script.
04 Jan 2025
MumbaiFormer principal scientific adviser and nuclear scientist R. Chidambaram dies
Dr. R Chidambaram, a pivotal architect of India's nuclear program, died on Saturday morning at a Mumbai hospital. He was 88 and had been suffering from health issues for a while.
01 Jan 2025
Adani GroupTamil Nadu cancels Adani's smart meter tender over high costs
In a setback for the Adani Group, the Tamil Nadu government has canceled a global tender for smart meters. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led administration canceled the tender citing high costs.
26 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)What's the Anna University sexual assault case
A 19-year-old female student of Anna University in Chennai was sexually assaulted on the campus on Monday.
26 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Anna University assault—BJP alleges accused is repeat offender from DMK
A sexual assault incident at Chennai's Anna University has sparked a political firestorm in Tamil Nadu.
21 Dec 2024
COVID-19Chennai 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
ErnakulamSeveral 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
KochiSpiceJet 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.
09 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)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
CoimbatoreYear-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
CycloneTamil 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.
01 Dec 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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
OdishaMigrant worker found electrocuted at flooded ATM in Chennai
A migrant worker from Odisha was electrocuted to death in Chennai on Saturday.
30 Nov 2024
KaraikalCyclone 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.
30 Nov 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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.
29 Nov 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)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 PradeshCyclone 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 BengalTamil 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
JaipurRailways 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 BabuTamil 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
KolkataChennai: 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 BengalTN: 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 ArjunAllu 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 KhanWhen 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 OfficeDulquer 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.
