Chennai

Tamil actor buys Sundar Pichai’s ancestral home in Chennai, father breaks down while handing over papers

Tamil film actor and producer C. Manikandan has bought the ancestral home of Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Chennai, according…

2 years ago

ED seizes lottery king Santiago Martin’s assets worth Rs 158 crore after raids in Coimbatore, Chennai

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out search operations on the business and residential premises of lottery king Santiago Martin…

2 years ago

NIA steps up drive against PFI, raids six places in Tamil Nadu

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at six places in four districts of Tamil Nadu in…

2 years ago

New Technology Centre for ports to be thrown open in Chennai tomorrow

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts,…

2 years ago

India and Russia plan big on transport corridors — Mundra to Saint Petersburg, Chennai to Vladivostok

FESCO, one of the largest private transport and logistics companies in Russia, has announced that it has signed an agreement…

2 years ago

Chennai’s Vandalur Zoo to start post-Covid revival with popular lion safari

With the objective of increasing footfall, the popular Arignar Anna Zoological Park, aka Vandalur Zoo in Chennai, is now planning…

2 years ago

Light-emitting waves at Vizag beach stun visitors

Residents of Visakhapatnam and tourists visiting the place were in for a pleasant surprise when bioluminescent waves were seen for…

2 years ago

PM Modi interacts with ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ couple at Tamil Nadu camp

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited the Theppakkadu elephant camp at Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris hills district and…

2 years ago

PM Modi likely to flag off new Vande Bharat Express in Chennai next week

Bharatiya Janata Party is planning a huge welcome for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit likely next week in…

2 years ago

It was a collective failure, says Rohit Sharma as India lose first ODI series at home in 4 years

Chennai:  After India’s 21-run loss against Australia in the third ODI on Wednesday, captain Rohit Sharma termed the defeat as…

2 years ago

Rs 3.32 crore worth gold seized at Chennai airport

Customs officials seized 6.8 kg of smuggled gold valued at Rs 3.32 crore at the Chennai airport from two passengers,…

2 years ago

Indian scientists discover seagrass has potential to cure liver cancer

Scientists are looking for new resources to fight against diseases, including cancer. One of them is seagrass which has remained…

2 years ago

Chennai’s MGR Central Station becomes first to go silent in India

Chennai’s historic 150-year-old MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station was in news as it became the first one in India to…

2 years ago

Cars stolen in Delhi sold in Chennai & Hyderabad, cops nab dealer

The Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhi Police has arrested a Chennai resident for allegedly buying stolen vehicles in Delhi-NCR…

2 years ago

DNA sequencing facility for wild animals started in Tamil Nadu

With the objective of protecting animals and providing assistance in wildlife crime cases, Tamil Nadu Government has established a state-of-the-art…

2 years ago

Chennai Foundation gives free wigs to boost poor cancer patients morale

It was a special event for The Cherian Foundation as it was celebrating the 10th anniversary of their campaign “Gift…

2 years ago

Rs 8.6 crore worth smuggled Areca Nuts seized at Chennai & Tuticorin ports

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized Rs 8.6 crore worth Areca Nuts being smuggled in containers that arrived…

2 years ago

Chennai start-up launches games for kids based on Indian epics

Inspired by Indic religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, and Indian mythologies and epics, Charanya Kumar, a game designing…

2 years ago

Delhi airport issues fog alert for flyers

The Delhi Airport on Tuesday issued an alert for passengers owing to dense fog. "Low visibility procedures are in progress…

2 years ago

Trans Kitchen’s tasty idlis and dosas add cheer to Chennai

Having opened its third food outlet in Kolathur’s 25th Street, North Chennai two weeks ago, Trans Kitchen, is creating a…

2 years ago

Rs.6 .30 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu’s first turtle conservation centre in Chennai

With the aim of protecting turtles, the Tamil Nadu Government has allocated Rs.6.30 crore for establishing a conservation and rehabilitation…

2 years ago