The Latest Breaking News from Madras

Govardhan Asrani: Bollywood titan who ‘entertained a nation’ dies aged 84

The actor, whose comic timing defined Hindi cinema through five decades, appeared in more than 300 films

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025

Maniratnam, Madras and urban flick Agni Natchathiram

Explore Mani Ratnam's urban masterpiece Agni Natchathiram, a cult hit capturing the essence of 1980s Madras with strong characters.

The Hindu · Apr 21, 2024

Doyen of Kerala cricket, Ravi Achan, dies

KOCHI: He played cricket at a time when there was no money involved in it and cricketers played the game for pure passion. Yet, Paliath Ravi Achan (96), who passed away at his residence in Tripunithura due to age-related ailments on Monday night, carved a niche for himself on state's…

The Times of India · Apr 2, 2024

Explained | How are universities assessed under the National Institutional Ranking Framework?

The Hindu explains the takeaways from this year’s NIRF rankings, the methodology used to rank Indian universities, colleges and other higher education institutes, and why it faces criticism from some quarters

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2023

IIT Madras, Waycool Foods join hands to bring regenerative agriculture tech stack to farmers

WayCool Foods, a food and agri-tech platform has entered into a partnership with IIT - Madras (IIT-M) to expand the offerings for farmers under IIT-M’s RASA (Regenerative Agriculture Sustainable Architecture) tech stack.

The Hindu · May 25, 2023