Chennai: News
Man wears burqa as challenge for kiss, gets thrashed
They say everything is fair in love and war.
Chennai-man orders from Swiggy, delivery guy 'brings' food from Rajasthan
Food delivery companies have always been under immense pressure to deliver quality food in minimum time.
Soundarya-Vishagan's love-laden honeymoon pictures are dreamy
Earlier this week megastar Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya tied the knot with businessman-cum-actor Vishagan Vanangamudi in a lavish ceremony in Chennai.
Tamil actress Yashika reportedly committed suicide: Details here
Valentine's Day, the day of love, turned fatal for Tamil actress Yashika who, reportedly, committed suicide at her Chennai residence.
IndiGo cancels 30 flights owing to shortage of pilots
Budget carrier IndiGo, on Tuesday, had to cancel as many as 30 flights across major airports, as a shortage of pilots continues to hamper its operations.
Customer finds blood stained band-aid in food, Swiggy left red-faced
In a disturbing incident, a man in Chennai found a blood-stained band-aid in the food item that he ordered through food delivery giant Swiggy.
Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya gets married to Vishagan (see pics)
2018 witnessed some of the most glamorous celebrity weddings including Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas, Isha Ambani-Anand Piramal.
Income tax raid: Officials find cash, gold, diamonds in graveyard
On Friday, Income Tax officials who had been searching retail giants Saravana Stores and realty firms Lotus Group and GSquare premises in Chennai and Coimbatore for more than a week came across a massive find.
Tamil filmmaker Balakrishnan kills wife, chops her body into pieces
Around two weeks after severed body parts of a woman were found in a dumpyard in Pallikaranai, Chennai police identified the victim and arrested her filmmaker-husband SR Balakrishnan.
Rajinikanth's daughter to get married on February 11: Details here
Megastar Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya is all set to tie the knot with actor-businessman Vishagan Vanangamudi this month.
Leopard cub seized from passenger's luggage at Chennai airport
In a bizarre news, a leopard cub has been recovered from the luggage of a passenger who arrived from Thailand at Chennai International Airport on Saturday.
#CareerBytes: 5 famous institutes for IAS coaching in Chennai
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is one of the toughest exams and but with the right preparation, one can crack it.
After BJP's warning, Chennai's Loyola college apologizes for 'anti-Hindu' paintings
The well-known Loyola College, a Catholic minority institution in Chennai, has issued an apology following the outrage erupted over some paintings at an expo in its campus which the BJP and other saffron outfits termed as a desecration of Hindu symbols.
Chennai: Two Koreans arrested for smuggling gold worth Rs. 8cr
Two Korean women passengers were detained by the customs department for allegedly smuggling 24 kg of gold worth Rs. 8 crore at the Anna international terminal in Chennai today.
Close shave: IndiGo plane suffers mid-air engine failure; returns safely
In yet another mishap in the Indian aviation industry, an IndiGo Airbus A320neo suffered a mid-air engine failure while flying to Kolkata from Chennai on January 3.
After Pune, Mumbai, IOCL starts diesel doorstep-delivery services in Chennai
In what will come as a good news for fleet owners and commercial establishments in Chennai, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Indian state-owned oil and gas company, has recently started its doorstep fuel delivery program in the city.
Chennai: I-T department raids four restaurant chains, including Saravana Bhavan
On Thursday morning, the Income Tax Department initiated raids against four popular restaurant chains in Chennai, including the world-famous Saravana Bhavan, for alleged tax evasion.
Fake IAS-officer, who pressurized SP to get work done, arrested
On Saturday, the Greater Noida police said that a man who was impersonating an IAS officer has been arrested.
12 women headed to Sabarimala: Will they make history?
Since the Supreme Court, on September 28, struck down the ban on the entry of women aged 10-50 years to the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, not a single woman of the age group has been able to enter the temple.
Two detained at Chennai airport for trying to smuggle gold
An employee of a ground handling services firm at the Chennai airport and a passenger have been detained today for allegedly trying to smuggle 1.2 kg of gold hidden in a mobile power bank.
German bullet train could reduce Chennai-Bengaluru travel time to 2hrs
Travelling between Chennai and Bengaluru might get a lot easier and faster soon.
SRM-University: Staff masturbates at girl, warden blames victim, protests erupt
Dozens of students of SRM University, Chennai, took to streets to protest against the varsity's alleged laxity to tackle sexual harassment in the campus.
This Chennai woman earns millions by selling sarees on WhatsApp
The world may not be able to decide if social media is a boon or curse, but Chennai-based Shanmuga Priya can.
Karunanidhi's life-size statue to be unveiled in Chennai next month
A statue of late DMK chief M Karunanidhi will be unveiled in Chennai next month, the party announced today.
AIADMK launches TV channel 'News J' to take on rivals
The ruling AIADMK launched 'News J', a Tamil TV channel, to take on propaganda against it by its rivals.
AIADMK unveils new statue of Jayalalithaa in Chennai
The ruling AIADMK unveiled a new statue of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa at its headquarters in Chennai today, months after the earlier one was criticized for not resembling the former CM.
Rajinikanth says Modi stronger than 10 persons aligning against him
Veteran actor Rajinikanth today, while speaking to reporters in Chennai, virtually threw his weight behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the latter was "stronger" than "10 persons" aligning against him.
Had suicidal thoughts till 25 years of age: AR Rahman
Before the country recognized the talent of AR Rahman, the celebrated composer says there was a phase in his life where he felt like a failure and thought about ending his life almost every day.
#SardarPatelB'day: Sitharaman flags off 'Run for Unity' in Chennai
Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today flagged off the 'Run for Unity', an event organized to mark the birth anniversary of freedom fighter and India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
'Vada Chennai' actress says women play role in casting-couch too
Actress Andrea Jeremiah has created a stir in the industry after she shared her opinions on casting couch in showbiz.
Mocked for dressing as women in videos, Chennai-man kills self
A 24-year-old Chennai-based man took his life by jumping in front of a train on Wednesday, as he was upset with being ridiculed for dressing up as women in his videos, HT reports.
Shankar IAS Academy founder takes his own life in Chennai
In a tragic incident, Shankar Devarajan, the founder and CEO of popular civil services coaching institute Shankar IAS Academy, was found dead at his residence in Chennai.
Low-pressure in Bay of Bengal may intensify into depression: Report
A well-marked low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal and it is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 36 hours, the Regional Meteorological Department (RMD) in Chennai said on Sunday.
IndiGo systems temporarily malfunctioned across all airports; running now
Less than a month after a bus carrying 50 passengers caught fire at the Chennai airport, budget airlines IndiGo has found itself in trouble yet again.
Southern Railway becomes 'Unmanned Level Crossing Free Zone'
The Southern Railway today said it has become "Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLC) Free Zone" by implementing a 2010 policy decision, eliminating over 1,000 such level crossings.
Rafale deal is India's 'largest defense scam', says Prashant Bhushan
Senior Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan today in Chennai said Rafale deal is the "largest defense scam in India" and urged the Center to initiate a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the matter.
IndiGo bus carrying 50 passengers catches fire at Chennai airport
A bus belonging to IndiGo airline caught fire at the airport in Chennai, Tamil Nadu while ferrying passengers of a domestic inbound flight, according to airport officials.
Chennai: DMK functionary Selvakumar hits woman at beauty parlor, arrested
A DMK functionary in Chennai allegedly thrashed a woman at a beauty parlor with a video of the incident going viral, leading to his arrest and the party sacking him from primary membership.
Gutkha-scam: CBI raids homes of TN's former Health Minister, DGP
In relation to the multi-crore gutkha scam, the CBI on Wednesday raided homes of affluent personalities in Chennai. Nearly 40 places were searched by the CBI.
DMK asks cadres not to touch party chief Stalin's feet
The DMK has asked its cadres not to touch the feet of party chief MK Stalin as it went against the ideals of self-respect and instead greet him saying 'Vanakkam,' with love.