Chennai: News
16 Sep 2024
HyderabadChoreographer Jani Master booked for allegedly assaulting 21-year-old colleague
Prominent Tollywood choreographer Shaik Jani Basha, known as Jani Master, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman, reported The Hindu.
13 Sep 2024
FordFord re-enters India with focus on exports
Ford, the renowned American automaker, has announced plans to resume operations at its facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
13 Sep 2024
Box OfficeNani's 'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' continues strong, collects ₹56cr in 15 days
The Telugu film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, directed by Vivek Athreya, has maintained a steady performance at the box office.
12 Sep 2024
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Sitaram Yechury's family donates his body to AIIMS for research
The family of veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury, who passed away on Thursday, has donated his body to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.
12 Sep 2024
Box Office'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' maintains speed, collects ₹55.25 crore in 14 days
The Tollywood film, Saripodhaa Sanivaaram, has garnered an impressive ₹55.25 crore at the box office in just 14 days since its release.
11 Sep 2024
Box Office'Saripodhaa Sanivaaram' continues impressive run, collects ₹54.4cr in 13 days
The Telugu film Saripodhaa Sanivaaram has maintained a strong performance at the box office, collecting an estimated ₹54.4 crore in India over 13 days.
10 Sep 2024
Fahadh Faasil'Dosa King': Crime-thriller on Saravana Bhavan's founder is coming soon!
Renowned filmmaker TJ Gnanavel, who is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film Vettaiyan, headlined by Rajinikanth, has announced his next project titled Dosa King.
09 Sep 2024
Amitabh BachchanDid you catch Anirudh's cameo in Rajinikanth's 'Vettaiyan' song
The first song from the highly-anticipated Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan, titled Manasilaayo, was unveiled on Monday.
08 Sep 2024
Tamil NaduVijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, officially recognized by poll body
Tamil superstar Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has received official recognition from the Election Commission (EC).
06 Sep 2024
Bengaluru'GOAT' storms box office; becomes biggest Tamil opener of 2024
The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), featuring Thalapathy Vijay, has made a grand entrance at the Indian box office.
03 Sep 2024
Akshay Kumar'Khel Khel Mein's struggle continues, yet to cross ₹30cr
The Bollywood film Khel Khel Mein has garnered a total of ₹29.75 crore in net collections at the Indian box office over 19 days.
02 Sep 2024
Andhra Pradesh'GOAT' sets box office on fire with ₹4cr advance bookings!
The Greatest of All Time, Thalapathy Vijay's highly anticipated Tamil film, has recorded impressive advance bookings for its first day of release.
30 Aug 2024
Tamil NaduNokia to invest ₹450cr in Chennai for largest R&D facility
Nokia, the Finnish telecommunications giant, is set to establish its largest global research and development (R&D) facility in Chennai.
27 Aug 2024
RajinikanthTamil actor Bijili Ramesh (46) succumbs to multi-organ failure: Report
In heartbreaking news, Bijili Ramesh, a popular Tamil actor and social media star, passed away on Monday night (August 26) following a prolonged illness, reportedly. He was 46.
26 Aug 2024
Malayalam4 prominent Malayalam actors face fresh sexual harassment allegations
Actor Minu Muneer has accused several actors, including a two-time CPI(M) MLA, of sexual misconduct.
18 Aug 2024
GujaratIndian Coast Guard chief Rakesh Pal dies of heart attack
Rakesh Pal, the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, passed away in Chennai on Sunday due to a heart attack.
14 Aug 2024
Bengaluru'Bad Newz' collects ₹64.2cr by 26th day at box office
Bollywood film Bad Newz continues to perform well at the box office, earning approximately ₹0.3cr India net on its 26th day.
13 Aug 2024
Ammy Virk'Bad Newz' successfully completes 25 days at box office
Anand Tiwari's directorial venture Bad Newz has been making waves at the box office, amassing an impressive ₹63.9 crore in 25 days of its release.
03 Aug 2024
MumbaiChennai will lose 7% land by 2040: Study
A recent study by the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP) predicted that rising sea levels will submerge approximately 7% of Chennai's land by 2040.
21 Jul 2024
CoimbatoreBudget 2024: MK Stalin lists out Tamil Nadu's wish list
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has shared his state's expectations for the upcoming Union Budget (2024-25), set to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23.
19 Jul 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsEx-actor Udhayanidhi Stalin eyes Dy. CM seat, tracing his journey
Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and grandson of DMK founder Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi, is anticipated to be appointed as the Tamil Nadu Deputy CM.
19 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshWhat's behind rising cost of tomatoes
Tomato prices in India have soared from ₹10-20 per kilogram to ₹80-100 per kilogram in the monsoon season, putting a significant strain on the weekly budgets of consumers.
17 Jul 2024
Andhra PradeshIt's Tamil Nadu vs. Andhra in US vice president race?
Former United States President Donald Trump formally picked his running mate, JD Vance, on Monday, following a long wait.
15 Jul 2024
Akshay Kumar'Sarfira' posts second lowest opening weekend for Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar's latest film, Sarfira, has recorded his second-lowest opening weekend in recent years, garnering a total of ₹11.85 crore India net. Only Selfiee scored lower (₹10.3cr) than Sarfira.
14 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartySuspect in Tamil Nadu BSP chief's murder killed in encounter
An accused in the murder of K Armstrong, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)'s Tamil Nadu chief, was killed during a police encounter on Saturday night near Madhavaram in Chennai.
13 Jul 2024
Box OfficeBox office: 'Indian 2' rakes in ₹26cr on opening day
Released with high expectations on Friday, Kamal Haasan and S. Shankar's Indian 2 aimed to captivate audiences with a fresh take on the 1996 blockbuster film, Indian.
10 Jul 2024
HyderabadWho's Anukathir Surya, IRS officer who changed name, gender officially
In a historic decision, the Ministry of Finance has approved a senior Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer's request to change her name and gender in all official documents.
09 Jul 2024
Padma BhushanWho was Usha Uthup's husband Jani, who died at 78
Jani Chacko Uthup, the second husband of legendary Indian singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Usha Uthup, reportedly died on Monday.
08 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartyChennai Police Commissioner transferred after BSP chief Armstrong's murder
Chennai Police Commissioner Sandeep Rai Rathore was transferred on Monday after the murder of Tamil Nadu's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief K Armstrong.
07 Jul 2024
Bengaluru'Munjya's box office collection approaches ₹100cr in 30 days
The Indian film Munjya has amassed a commendable ₹97.95cr at the box office within its initial 30 days of release.
06 Jul 2024
Bahujan Samaj PartyTamil Nadu BSP chief hacked to death; 8 detained
K Armstrong, the president of the Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) Tamil Nadu state unit, was brutally murdered by a six-member gang near his home in Perambur, Chennai, on Friday evening.
04 Jul 2024
BengaluruShort-term exposure to air pollution kills 33,000 Indians annually: Report
A recent study published in Lancet Planetary Health states that air pollution levels below India's national clean air threshold are responsible for approximately 33,000 deaths annually across ten cities in the country.
30 Jun 2024
Ahmedabad'Munjya's dedicated fanbase helps it rule box office
The Bollywood film Munjya continues to perform well, earning an estimated ₹1.09cr India net on its 23rd day of release.
25 Jun 2024
HyderabadIndia supplying arms to Israel, claims former envoy
Former Israeli Ambassador to India, Daniel Carmon, has claimed that India might be supplying arms to Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Gaza.
23 Jun 2024
Manisha KoiralaManisha Koirala to skip Sonakshi-Zaheer's reception due to prior commitments
Actor Manisha Koirala has confirmed her inability to attend the wedding reception of Sonakshi Sinha, despite their close relationship.
23 Jun 2024
Delhi PoliceMinor sends hoax bomb threat to Dubai-bound flight 'for fun'
A 13-year-old boy was recently detained by the Delhi Police for sending a hoax bomb threat to a Dubai-bound flight from Delhi airport.
19 Jun 2024
DubaiAviation regulator considers flying ban for hoax callers
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is planning to propose a stringent action against hoax callers, potentially including a five-year ban from flying on any airline.
19 Jun 2024
PuneChennai: MP's daughter runs BMW over man, gets bail
In a hit-and-run incident just weeks after the Pune Porsche case, the daughter of a Rajya Sabha MP allegedly ran over a man sleeping on a pavement in Chennai's Besant Nagar.
17 Jun 2024
BengaluruMumbai remains most expensive Indian city to live in: Survey
Mumbai has retained its title as the most expensive city in India for expatriates, according to the 2024 Cost of Living survey by Mercer.
16 Jun 2024
Bengaluru'Munjya' delivers another blockbuster weekend at box office
The Bollywood film Munjya has maintained its strong performance at the box office, raking in an estimated ₹6.5cr India nett on its ninth day.
