Chennai doctors extract 526 teeth from 7-year-old's mouth
Suffering from a rare case of "compound composite ondontome", the boy was brought to the hospital with a swelling in his lower right jaw. Medical investigations showed he had a lot of rudimentary
Jul 31, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
Chennai restaurants avoid plates to save water, serve food on banana leaves
The rains may have provided temporary relief, but the city's water crisis is far from over.
Jun 28, 2019, 14:54 PM IST
Tamil Nadu welcomes Kerala's offer to ease Chennai water woes
Poondi, Chembarambakkam, Sholavaram and Red Hills reservoirs in Chennai have dried up.
Jun 21, 2019, 14:52 PM IST
Water crisis-hit Chennai sees first rain of this season
Many took to social media to share short video clippings of rainfall in Chennai.
Jun 20, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
Watch: College students in Chennai climb on moving buses to celebrate Bus Day, fall from the top
A video shows a group of boys falling off the bus as after the driver applied breaks.
Jun 18, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
Singapore-bound flight makes emergency landing in Chennai after sparks detected in engine
A Singapore-bound Scoot Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Chennai International Airport on Monday after passengers onboard observed sparks flying out of the plane's engine.
May 20, 2019, 11:07 AM IST
There was no term called 'Hindu' before Mughals: Kamal Hassan
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday said it was ignorance that made Mughals give the name 'Hindu' to the nation.
May 17, 2019, 20:59 PM IST
Customs seized 4.33 kg gold worth Rs 1.43 cr at Chennai airport
11 different persons who had come from Colombo and Kualumpur and Dubai were intercepted by the officials of the Air Intelligence unit at the exit gate of the arrival hall.
Apr 12, 2019, 23:43 PM IST
Ban Chinese video app TikTok for 'encouraging pornography': Madras HC tells Centre
Jokes, clips and footage related to India`s thriving movie industry dominate on TikTok, along with memes and videos in which youngsters, some scantily clad, lip-sync and dance to popular music.
Apr 04, 2019, 12:04 PM IST
Photojournalists prevent mishap, save 4 boys at Holi celebration in Chennai
The photographers' heroic efforts have been praised by many.
Mar 23, 2019, 23:59 PM IST
We have people's strength: Kamal Haasan's party Makkal Needhi Maiam turns one
Amidst loud cheers of hundreds of supporters, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan celebrated the first year anniversary of his political party Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), which translates to “Centre
Feb 21, 2019, 11:55 AM IST
IT department raids residences of 4 members from real estate industry in Chennai
The raids are being conducted on suspicion of tax evasion and money laundering.
Feb 21, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
Flesh trade racket busted in Chennai, three women rescued
A special police team raided a house at Seven Wells in the city and nabbed Naresh Kumar and Anand Raj, a police release said.
Feb 18, 2019, 20:12 PM IST
IIT-Madras M.Tech student commits suicide
He committed suicide in his room in Brahmaputra hostel.
Jan 29, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
Loyola College in Chennai apologises after row over exhibition showing Hindu symbols, PM Modi in bad light
While one of the exhibits featured the trishul in a painting related to violence against women, another alleged that Modi was a hegemonic and to further draw home the point likened him to a Hindu
Jan 22, 2019, 09:51 AM IST
Malaysia's Penang island attracts more Indian tourists, corporates
The 10.37 per cent increase came despite there not being direct flights between Penang and India.
Jan 07, 2019, 16:09 PM IST
IT raids at Saravana Bhavan and 3 other popular food chain groups in Chennai
Tax sleuths added that the department is looking into allegations of under-reporting their income.
Jan 03, 2019, 15:47 PM IST
SRM students stage protest on campus alleging inaction on sexual harassment complaint
Students of SRM University at Kattankulathur area in the outskirts of Chennai staged a demonstration inside the campus Thursday night, alleging inaction by the administration on a sexual harassment
Nov 23, 2018, 13:33 PM IST
Oil spill occurs off Chennai port as hose of tanker ship snaps
Kamarajar Port said that a flexible hose got snapped from the berth side and the discharge of the fuel oil was stopped by operating the emergency control button.
Nov 19, 2018, 06:53 AM IST
IIT-Madras develops India's first microprocessor 'Shakti'
The microprocessor can be used by others as it is on par with international standards
Nov 01, 2018, 19:13 PM IST
