The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Worried for your pets during Deepavali? Chennai hotels turn pet-friendly

This festive season, hotels in Chennai have opened up their premises to guests who bring their four-legged companions to escape from the inevitable noise pollution

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Indian Oil to expand its LNG terminal at Kamarajar Port in Chennai

IOCL plans to double capacity of its LNG terminal in Ennore, Chennai. No additional land required. Cost of project estimated at ₹3,000 crore. Expansion to supply clean energy to TN, AP, Karnataka. Re-gasified LNG to be used for power, fertiliser plants, city gas, vehicles, piped natural gas. Terms of Reference…

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Glenn Maxwell magic at Wankhede: Unreal or true?

MUMBAI: Back in September 1986, when Australian batsman Dean Jones, suffering from severe dehydration during the tied Test against India at the Chepauk in Chennai, requested his captain Allan Border if could retire hurt because of exhaustion, the Australian skipper taunted him back: “We'll get a real Australian, a Queenslander,…

The Times of India · Nov 8, 2023

T.N. CM’s video address not telecast in Sri Lanka; report hints at GoI’s objection

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin's video message for 'Naam 200' event in Colombo was not telecast due to reported objection from GOI. Event was to commemorate 200th anniversary of Indian-origin Tamils' arrival from Chennai.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Gang smuggling foreign liquor bottles nabbed

The District Task Force (DTF) of the Prohibition and Excise Department caught a bus driver from Chennai while he was handing over illegally transported liquor bottles to a biker in Nampally

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

Akshay Bohra dominates from start to finish in first F4 race

Indian F4 championship kicks off in Chennai with Akshay Bohra winning first race. Torrential rain ended the race behind the Safety Car. Series moved to Chennai due to upcoming elections in Telangana. Final round to be held as India’s first-ever night race on Dec 9 & 10.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Time when Chennai feared about floods during rains has changed, says Stalin

TN CM Stalin: Works since 2021 have changed Chennai's fear of flooding. Desilting, 876km of new drains, swift draining of Alandur & Velachery despite heavy rains. Ministers, reps & officials must be on field to ensure public not affected. #ChennaiFloods #ChennaiRains #ChennaiSafety

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Modern wearable devices useful in monitoring heart patients’ health, says cardiologist

10M+ people in India affected by heart failure; Quadruple Therapy & Emergency Bypass Surgery can improve life expectancy; coronary interventions, complex & critical, provide effective relief; wearable devices useful for heart patients; international conference in Chennai discussed delay in diagnosis.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

T.N. BJP functionary Ranjana Nachiyar arrested, after shouting at, beating MTC bus driver, students for footboard travel in Chennai

BJP functionary S. Ranjana Nachiyar arrested for moral policing, abusing & beating school students travelling on MTC bus footboard. She stopped bus, scolded driver & conductor, slapped & beat students for flouting safety rules. Police booked her under IPC & Juvenile Justice Act.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

‘I expected better’: Why so many empty seats at India’s Cricket World Cup?

While India’s matches have attracted huge crowds, attendance for many other games have been underwhelming.

Al Jazeera · Nov 4, 2023