Chennai

"Don't Dispossess People Of Lands": High Court On Salem-Chennai Highway

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 22, 2018

The Madras High Court on Tuesday restrained the Centre and Tamil Nadu government from dispossessing people of their lands to be acquired for the proposed eight-lane highway project between Salem and Chennai till further orders.

Chennai Entrepreneurs Launch Online Platform To Help Kerala Flood Victims

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 21, 2018

An online platform has been launched to help rain-hit victims of Kerala connect with people who are willing to throw open their houses for accommodation.

BSNL Rs. 699 Broadband Plan Offers 700GB Data per Month at 20Mbps Speed to Take on Jio GigaFiber

Sumit Chakraborty | Tuesday August 21, 2018

BSNL has reportedly revamped its Rs. 600 broadband plan by upgrading both the download speed and the FUP limit.

Chennai Man Seeks Passive Euthanasia For 9-Year-Old Son

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 21, 2018

After fighting the odds for a decade to treat his son, who is in persistent vegetative state since his birth in 2008, a man has approached the Madras High Court, seeking permission to resort to passive euthanasia for the nine-year-old.

6 Of The Best Chennai's Al-Fresco Dining Venues That You Must Try

Ashwin Rajagopalan | Monday August 20, 2018

You might think that Chennai's not so pleasant weather might not make it an obvious choice for a meal under the stars. That is if you haven't dined along the city's East Coast Road, where quite a few restaurants allow you to dine at the edge of the ocean. We pick six restaurants that win our vote.

3-Year-Old Chennai Girl Shoots 1,111 Arrows For Guinness World Record

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday August 17, 2018

A three-year-old girl in Chennai attempted a Guinness World Record this year on Independence Day by shooting 1,111 arrows on a target eight metres away.

Rahul Gandhi Security Lapse: High Court Sends Notice To Centre, Tamil Nadu

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

The Madras High Court today issued notices to the Tamil Nadu and Central governments on a PIL seeking a judicial probe in alleged security lapses during Congress President Rahul Gandhi's visit to the Rajaji Hall in Chennai to pay homage to departed DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

Here Are 3 Reasons Thanjavur Should Be On Your Travel Bucket List

Ashish Dutta | Thursday August 16, 2018

Just a few hours away from Chennai if you take a train, Thanjavur can be explored in a day

Cries Led Her To Baby In Chennai Drain. Rescue On Video

Chennai News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 16, 2018

Early in the morning on the country's 72nd Independence Day, Geeta was talking a walk near her home in Chennai's Valasaravakkam when she heard what appeared to be the sound of someone crying. What grabbed her attention was the source of the sound -- it was coming from a storm water drain.

Humanoid Robots Introduced At Chennai Airport

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 15, 2018

The Chennai Airport today introduced humanoid robots to perform a variety of actions, including greeting passengers and responding to queries, "deciphering variances in accent."

"Trying to Graduate": AIADMK Disses Rajinikanth Over Karunanidhi Funeral Jab

South | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Superstar Rajinikanth has launched an unusual broadside against Chief Minister E Palaniswami and his ministers for skipping DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's funeral last week, provoking a stinging comeback from the has provoked a sharp comeback from the ruling AIADMK.

Datsun GO Facelift Spotted Testing In India

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday August 14, 2018

A prototype model of the 2018 Datsun GO facelift was recently spotted testing in India. The heavily camouflaged test mule was caught on the camera on the outskirts of Chennai, and the car is expected to be launched in India this festive season.

This City Tops India's Most Liveable Places In First Government Ranking

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 14, 2018

Pune has been ranked first in the Ease of Living Index launched by Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, with Navi Mumbai coming in second and Delhi languishing at 65th position.

Mongrels Walk The Ramp In Chennai, Over 100 Dogs Compete For 28 Titles

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday August 14, 2018

At least a hundred mongrels took to the ramp in Chennai as part of the The Great Indian Dog Show organised by Blue Cross. The event at Phoenix Market City drew more than a hundred dogs that vied for 28 titles.

Ahead Of DMK Meet, Crucial For Stalin, Brother Alagiri Flexes Muscle

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin and Uma Sudhir | Tuesday August 14, 2018

A day ahead of a key meeting of the DMK, the eldest son of M Karunanidhi, who was expelled from the party four years ago, was seen at his father's memorial at Chennai's Marina Beach. MK Alagiri, 67, told reporters that he had come to pay respects to his father. In that context, he also added that he has the support of his father's loyalists - a sta...