The Latest Breaking News from Chennai

Redevelopment of Kanniyakumari railway station progressing at fast pace

Work on Kanniyakumari railway station redevelopment progressing rapidly; to offer world-class amenities, improved infrastructure and modern facilities. Southern Railway awarded EPC contract to Engineering Projects (India) Ltd, Chennai, at a cost of ₹49.36 crore. Project includes two state-of-the-art terminal buildings, ground concourses, air-conditioned waiting lounges, ticketing areas, commercial spaces, food…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Anicut Equity Fund raises ₹50 crore from SIDBI

Chennai-headquartered Anicut Capital has secured an investment of ₹50 crore from the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the Anicut Equity Fund

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

American optical lasers manufacturer Coherent Corp. selects Chennai to establish its global centre of excellence in India

Coherent Corp. to set up Centre of Excellence in Chennai, TN, with IITMRP & Guidance TN. CoE to focus on lasers, optical networking, EV batteries & semiconductor devices. Coherent Corp. has R&D, mfg, sales & distrib. facilities in 20+ countries. TN's vibrant ecosystem, talent pool & pioneering academic institutions make…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

ISRO voice for Chandrayaan-3, N Valarmathi dies of heart attack; learn about possible risk factors

Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist N Valarmathi passed away on Saturday. The scientist is known for her iconic voice during rocket countdown launches. Most recently, she voiced the countdown during the launch of Chandrayaan-3, India's successful moon mission that scripted history. According to reports, she suffered a heart…

The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023

Voice behind countdowns for ISRO’s rocket launches, Valarmathi passes away at Chennai

N. Valarmathi, an ISRO scientist, who lent her voice on countdowns for rocket launches in Sriharikota, passed away in Chennai at a private hospital on September 3 due to a cardiac arrest.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Magnus Carlsen is not invincible, says Praggnanandhaa

KOLKATA: India's latest chess sensation R Praggnanandhaa may have fallen short of his World Cup title dreams, going down to Magnus Carlsen in the final, but the 18-year-old prodigy on Sunday asserted that the five-time world champion Norwegian was "far from invincible".

The Times of India · Sep 3, 2023

59-year-old man from Vaniyambadi dies of H1N1 influenza at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai

Tirupattur man dies of H1N1; health officials take preventive steps incl. distribution of tablets & disinfection of area. Special medical camps & testing of samples to be held. Residents urged to wear face masks in public.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Bengaluru police arrest hotel employee in Chennai for blackmailing former female colleague with private videos

The South-East Division cyber crime police recently arrested a 26-year-old hotel employee in Chennai on the charge of blackmailing a former female colleague with private videos demanding sexual favours.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

2,400 runners participate in ‘Made of Chennai Run’

2,400 runners participated in the 'Made of Chennai Run' as part of 'The Hindu Festival of Chennai'. Nandhini Ramanadhan, C. Muralidharan, Ashitosh Singh, Lakshmi Devi, Vaishnavi Srinivasan, P. Bhaskar & Subash Cheran won the 10K & 5K runs.

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Adi Dravidar Welfare department to outsource food preparation for its hostels in Chennai

Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Dept. in Chennai floats tender for food prep in 22 hostels for 2 yrs. Food prep to be done in 2 centralised kitchens, catering to 3,000 students. Tender value: ₹7cr. Eggs 5 days/wk, chicken/mutton 1 day/wk. Equip. & trucks req. for prep & distrib.

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2023