Chennai: News
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.
03 Nov 2024
BengaluruDulquer'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 BachchanRajinikanth'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
AppleApple 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
IndiaChennai: 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 SeshShruti 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 PostBizarre: 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
NetflixWhen, 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 FestivalCannes-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
IndiaChennai: 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 PradeshBay 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 PradeshChennai 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
HyundaiThis 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
VijayawadaWhy 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 StalinSpecial 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 KumarTamil 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
DelhiMan 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
DelhiSales 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
CITUWhat 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 Force5 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.
04 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'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 BachchanRajinikanth 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
HollywoodA 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 BachchanRajinikanth 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
KolkataGovernment 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
AIADMKUdhayanidhi 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 StalinStalin'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 CourtMalayalam 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
FoxconnFoxconn 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 CinemaTamil 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 SitharamanSitharaman 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
IndiaChennai 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
ZomatoChennai 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
BangladeshHindu 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
IndiaChennai: 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
BengaluruDelhi, 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.
