Chennai

'Chiyaan' Vikram reveals what made him say 'yes' to Ponniyan Selvan

In an exclusive interview, the Kadaram Kondan actor shares that the shooting of the film will begin in January and that he is super excited.

Jul 26, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: Won't ride on father's name, says Abi Hassan ahead of debut release

In Kadaram Kondan, Abi has shared the screen space with Chiyaan Vikram.

Jul 17, 2019

Here's the hidden secret behind Santhanam's weight loss

The actor said that he lost weight for his role in the upcoming film Dagaalty at the launch of a taxi service, which is owned by the head of his fan club.

Jul 10, 2019

MDMK chief Vaiko sentenced to year in prison over 2009 sedition case

The sedition case was filed by the Tamil Nadu government in 2009. Vaiko had given a seditious speech during his book launch event at Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai.

Jul 5, 2019

Chennai bus strike: 23,000 transport workers protest over non-payment of salary dues

While some workers alleged that their pay has been cut by 60%, the Tamil Nadu government claimed that no salary has been cut and nearly two-thirds of the employees have already been paid in full.

Jul 1, 2019

Soundarya Rajinikanth's swimsuit picture irks netizens for a different reason

Soundarya Rajinikanth has deleted the photo of hers in swimsuit after people slammed her for beating the heat in the pool when Chennai is facing severe water crisis.

Jul 1, 2019

Did Tamil Nadu reject 20 lakh litres of drinking water from Kerala under severe water crisis?

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan had conveyed the offer to help Tamil Nadu which is gripping under severe water shortage. But it is alleged that the state CM Edappadi K Palaniswami has rejected the offer saying that there is no immediate need for help.

Jun 21, 2019

Hotels, firms cut back on water use as taps run dry in Chennai

Chennai is one of 21 cities that a government think-tank warned last year could run out of groundwater by 2020.

Jun 20, 2019

WATCH | Chennai students fall from top of moving bus while celebrating 'Bus Day'

At least 24 students were reportedly detained from Pachayappa College by the Chennai Police for harassing co-passengers and disrupting the on-road traffic.

Jun 18, 2019

Queen's Birthday Party 2019: British Deputy High Commissioner hosts 'A Summer of Sport' in Bengaluru

The theme of Queen's Birthday Party 2019 was 'A Summer of Sport' to celebrate the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup in England and Wales.

Jun 8, 2019

Lovelorn boyfriend murders woman in Tamil Nadu, accused arrested

A college student was murdered by her married boyfriend near Pollachi after her family had rejected his proposal and fixed her marriage with someone else. She was stabbed on the neck by the accused.

Apr 8, 2019

Tamil film director Balakrishnan kills actress wife, chops off body doubting her loyalty

Balakrishnan allegedly killed Sandhya on January 19, chopped her body a day later, packed those in plastic bags, and dumped it in different parts of Chennai.

Feb 8, 2019

Bodies of 3 class IX students washed ashore in Chennai's Marina Beach

The tragic accident occurred on Friday when the three class 9 students from a government school in Tambaram skipped classes and visited the beach with 12 other friends.

Feb 3, 2019

Chennai: Oil spill occurs off Kamarajar port as hose of tanker ship snaps

The hose from the berth side got ruptured due to which there was an oil spill in the Bay of Bengal, a Coast Guard official said, adding two Coast Guard vessels have been dispatched to assess the damage.

Nov 19, 2018

Home Ministry approves Rs 194.44 crore 'Safe City' project for Lucknow to ensure women safety

The approval is a part of the Ministry's plans to implement 'Safe City' projects in eight selected cities -- Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow

Nov 1, 2018

India's first engine-less train; all you need to know about Train-18

Train 18 is India's first engine-less train, which is said to be the successor of 30-year-old Shatabdi express.

Oct 30, 2018

Indian Railways to set up special team to ensure speedy trials of indigenously built Train-18

Estimated to cost about Rs 100 crore, the first trainset will have a few imported components such as French-made seats, brakes and couplers from Germany, along with a Czech-made door system, all of which are to be indigenised for the next rake.

Oct 28, 2018

VMware to invest $2 billion in India over next 5 years; start new offices in Bengaluru, Pune

This investment will enable the company to expand to new offices in Bengaluru and Pune as well as increased headcount and capital expenditure for R&D.

Oct 17, 2018

Chennai actress accuses journalist of sexual harassment; scribe calls her 'new version of Sri Reddy'

A Chennai-based actress, Gayatri Sai has accused a senior journalist of sexually harassing her, but the latter has a completely different story to tell.

Sep 29, 2018

MK Alagiri rally: Expelled DMK leader pays homage to Karunanidhi amid sea of supporters in Chennai

MK Alagiri's rally to pay homage to his father comes just about a month after the death of the DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

Sep 5, 2018