The Latest Breaking News from Madras

IIT Madras to test hyperloop soon

Once tested, it can be scaled-up; institute also working on 6G technology

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022

Chennai artist captures city’s iconic buildings in a collage for Madras Week

This artwork attempts to show Chennai through the years by featuring 49 iconic buildings that the city is home to

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2022

100 years of weather forecasting in Chennai

India’s oldest observatory is located amid verdant settings at Nungambakkam

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022

Celebrate Madras Week with books, heritage walks and art exhibits. Here’s a quick guide

Chennai plans to ring in its birthday with a host of events starting this weekend. Follow this quick guide to celebrate 383 years of Madras

The Hindu · Aug 17, 2022

IIT Madras launches Centre to study Indian Knowledge Systems

It will focus on Indian mathematics, astronomy, architecture, political and economic thought

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2022

Madras HC releases commemorative stamp to mark 160th year of its existence

Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari releases the stamp and Justice M. Duraiswamy, the senior most judge, receives first copy

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2022

NPTEL, IIT-Madras launch free portal to prepare for GATE

Bengaluru-based Amadeus Labs’ corporate social responsibility arm has funded the portal

The Hindu · Aug 12, 2022

A useful documentation on the demand to name the State Tamil Nadu

The souvenir released by the State government has documented in detail the demand over the years towards linguistic reorganisation of States and renaming of Madras Presidency

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2022

July 30 — Remembering the Founder of the Cancer Institute (WIA), Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy

Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy made several appeals to set up a specialized cancer centre in the city of Madras.

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022

Madras HC confirms life term for hotel staff who killed cashier

MADURAI: Madras high court has confirmed the trial court’s conviction and life sentence imposed on an employee for murdering the cashier of a hotel in Virudhunagar in 2012. The deceased Rajamani was cashier at a hotel in Srivilliputhur where appellant Ravi was a daily wager.

The Times of India · Jul 25, 2022