Chennai: News
12 Jan 2018
Royal Enfield HimalayanRoyal Enfield launches adventure motorcycle "Himalayan Sleet" at Rs. 2.12L
Chennai-based motorcycle maker Royal Enfield has unveiled the Himalayan Sleet Edition, adding a new model to its adventure-touring motorcycle range.
15 Dec 2017
IndiaJioPhone manufacturing-facility moved from China to Chennai, amid production issues
Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm shifted the production facility of its affordable 4G feature phone, JioPhone, from China to India, after facing supply-related issues.
10 Dec 2017
Health & WellnessInstead of a transplant, patients may soon get two hearts
Doctors in Chennai have developed a unique way of saving those with weak hearts: planting an additional heart in the body without replacing the original.
10 Dec 2017
Indian Railways'Anubhuti' coaches with aircraft-like features to replace Shatabdi's chair cars
Indian Railways is all set to give its passengers an exquisite 'Anubhuti', through new luxury coaches of Shatabdi Express trains.
06 Dec 2017
Kochi#DefenseDiaries: Kolkata-class destroyers allows India to project power
The three Kolkata-class destroyers are among the five most powerful weapons of the Indian Navy (IN).
23 Nov 2017
SuicideViolence at Chennai's Sathyabama University over student's suicide
Angered over a fellow student's suicide, about 300 students of Chennai's Sathyabama University went on a violent rampage on Wednesday night, damaging hostel properties.
14 Nov 2017
Tamil NaduChennai: Man sets girl on fire for rejecting his proposal
In a shocking incident, a man in Chennai set on fire a 22-year-old girl allegedly for refusing his advances.
13 Nov 2017
MonsoonHeavy rains lash Chennai once again, schools shut down
Heavy rains lashed Chennai once again yesterday, leading to waterlogged roads and inundation.
12 Nov 2017
MonsoonNortheast monsoon is active again, Chennai braces for more rains
Chennai is set to get rains again for at least three days as the northeast monsoon turns active once more.
06 Nov 2017
Qatar AirwaysDrunk woman forces Doha-Bali flight's diversion to Chennai
A Doha-Bali flight of Qatar Airways had to be diverted to Chennai yesterday after an inebriated woman on board created a major ruckus.
06 Nov 2017
IndiaModi in Chennai: Highlights media's importance, offers flood assistance
PM Narendra Modi landed in Chennai even as the city is witnessing heavy rains. Modi met CM Palaniswami and deputy CM O Panneerselvam; and after reviewing the situation, he offered central assistance for relief and rescue operations.
04 Nov 2017
RainfallChennai reels under heavy rains: 12 killed, schools remain shut
Torrential rains continued to lash Chennai, crippling normal life and raising the death-toll to 12 from the northeast-monsoon that arrived on 27 October.
03 Nov 2017
RainfallChennai rain: City reels under severe waterlogging, showers to continue
Heavy rains continue to lash Chennai and surrounding regions in Tamil Nadu. Life has been thrown out of gear as the administration works on a "war footing".
30 Oct 2017
RainfallNine coastal districts in TN including Chennai face heavy rainfall
The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for Chennai and eight other coastal districts in the next 24 hours.
20 Oct 2017
Tamil NaduChennai multiplexes and moviegoers hit hard by double taxation
Cinema halls and moviegoers in Chennai couldn't have had it worse. With GST and the local entertainment tax, the tariff on movie tickets has risen to 53% in some cases.
01 Oct 2017
Qatar AirwaysFlight services disrupted in Chennai due to heavy rain
Heavy rain in the early hours of Sunday morning, and the resultant low visibility in Chennai has disrupted both domestic and international flight services to and from the city.
09 Sep 2017
Indian ArmyMilitary widows Swati Mahadik, Nidhi Dubey join Indian Army
The widow of an army officer, Swati Mahadik and a mother of 2, joined the Indian Army at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai.
09 Sep 2017
TechnologyBanks are increasingly using robots to answer basic consumer queries
There's no denying the fact that the banking sector is the life-line of the bustling Indian economy and it caters to millions every day.
07 Sep 2017
IndiaDelhi: Roads of the national capital are India's bloodiest
Delhi recorded the highest number of road accident deaths in 2016, according to "Road Accidents in India 2016" report by Road Transport and Highways Ministry.
05 Sep 2017
Indian RailwaysGlass roof, LCDs, freezer: Central Railways gets first Vistadome coach
With the latest shipment from the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai, quality of trains in Central Railways has gone up a notch.
02 Sep 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka: 80-min flights between Mysuru and Chennai from 15 Sep
As Karnataka's Mysuru gears up for Dussehra celebrations from 21-30 September, commercial flight operations from the city, suspended in Nov'15, are set to resume on 15 September.
04 Aug 2017
IndiaThis Chennai tea shop offers better perks than most employers!
The worrisome state of India's job sector has led to job loss fears among employees who are just holding on to their jobs; employee perks have started becoming a distant dream.
04 Jul 2017
DelhiGST: Subsidized LPG cylinder costlier by up to Rs. 32
A subsidized LPG cylinder is now costlier by up to Rs. 32 due to GST. This is the sharpest hike in price in six years.
04 Jul 2017
RajasthanRajasthan ATS detains suspected IS operative from Chennai
A man has been detained in Chennai for allegedly transferring funds to the Islamic State through a hawala network.
24 Jun 2017
University Of CaliforniaIndian-origin professor to lead MIT's School of Engineering
Indian-origin academician Anantha Chandrakasan has been named dean of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Engineering.
10 Jun 2017
IndiaChennai's 2nd airport- Private companies buys 2500 acres
A private company has bought approximately 2,500 acres of land and plans to build a second airport in Chennai.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaIIT-Madras helps recover 50km of lost beaches in Kerala
Since 2007, IIT-Madras has helped reclaim about 50km of Kerala's lost beaches - 25 eroded sites of 2kms each in 25 villages.
09 Jun 2017
RajinikanthPlagiarism Controversy: Superstar Rajinikanth's Kaala Karikaalan in trouble
A Chennai court issued notice to superstar Rajinikanth following plagiarism allegations and plea against his upcoming movie 'Kaala Karikaalan'.
05 Jun 2017
Sasikala NatarajanAIADMK's Dhinakaran out on bail; to resume party work
AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran, who is out of prison on bail, returned to Chennai sending the message he is still the party's boss and would resume the work.
03 Jun 2017
EducationCBSE Class X: Results out for some zones, others following
CBSE has declared the Class X board examination results for Allahabad, Chennai, Delhi, Dehradun and Trivandrum regions. Results for all other zones are expected to be out by 2pm.
12 May 2017
IndiaNow, obtain an M-Tech degree off campus from IIT-Madras
IIT Madras, is now offering its students the chance to obtain an M-Tech degree without being physically present at the campus.
01 May 2017
IndiaChennai airport to become 'silent' from May 1
The Airports Authority of India has decided to make Chennai airport silent from May 1, like those that meet international standards. The scheme is part of modernization plans.
18 Feb 2017
Sports Authority of India (SAI)Sports Ministry orders probe in SAI after complaints from athletes
The Sports Ministry of India has ordered an on-site assessment in the 18 centres of Sports Authority of India (SAI) as the athletes complained that the coaches and officials ate their daily quota of dry fruits.
19 Dec 2016
Supreme Court Of India'Sharia courts' banned by Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has banned unauthorized Sharia Courts.
08 Dec 2016
Tamil NaduAmma rests in "peace", thanks to TN Police's 24x7 security
The anticipated "extreme reactions" that were expected to follow the announcement of Jayalalithaa's death did not happen.
