The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Air India announces direct flights to Doha from Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai

These flights will be in addition to the existing daily flights to Doha from Delhi.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

Meet the little creatures that inhabit Chennai’s beaches through this children’s book

Naturalist Yuvan Aves’ book Shore Walk gives children a peek into the fascinating world of Chennai’s beaches

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

Beyond the Olympiad: India’s chess boom | Data Point podcast

The 44th Chess Olympiad, hosted in Chennai, put a renewed spotlight on the sport. With India now having 75 grandmasters, chess legend Viswanathan Anand hopes the buzz around the sport inspires the next generation of players. 

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2022

This streetwear label from Chennai launched with a fashion show in Milan

Akhilesh Ashok recently launched his streetwear label House of Sause in Milan with a line that features oversized hoodies and crew neck T-shirts, caps, and crop tops with bold prints

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Man attacks girl with acid, knife for resisting his sexual advances

Victim convalescing at a hospital in Chennai; government promises to bear treatment cost, gives family ₹5 lakh

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022

Magnus Carlsen withdraws from Sinquefield Cup, raises eyebrows

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen caused a major drama late on Monday night as he withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup, a classical format tournament being held at St Louis, Missouri.

The Times of India · Sep 6, 2022

Nellore acid attack case | Samples collected; girl shifted to Chennai for treatment, says DGP

“Police collected the vaginal swabs of the victim and would be sent to Forensic Science Laboratory to ascertain whether the minor girl was sexually assaulted,” Rajendranath Reddy.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022

Ford announces final severance package to workers of its Chennai plant

Management announces the decision as talks with the union fail

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin gives Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal a tour of Anna Centenary Library

“Both the Chief Ministers interacted with students from model schools in Ariyalur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Kallakurichi, Krishagiri, Perambalur, Salem, Tiruchi, Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram districts,” an official release said.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2022

After long years, 314 artists given away films, television awards

Around 230 awardees took part in the ceremony held in Chennai

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022