Chennai

Six Indian fishermen who were detained in Sri Lanka have been released and returned to Chennai. Upon their arrival, they were received by Fisheries Department officials, marking the latest instance …

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at 16 locations in Tamil Nadu in an ISIS radicalisation case. The searches have been underway since early Tuesday based …

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai said that intense rain spell is expected to continue in the north coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday due to Cyclone Fengal’s …

Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani-Vice Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army said that the Indian Army is always ready for new threats and the Army is strong in …

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to inaugurate a newly constructed state-of-the-art Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) building in Chennai on Sunday. He will also …

Chennai’s popular spot for local and national tourists, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur Zoo has resumed its star attraction – the lion safari – a major crowd puller …

A large Russian delegation will be visiting Chennai next month as India and Russia step up early operationalisation of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the …

Prompt response and medical assistance is vital in case of emergency rescue operations including accidents and disasters. To achieve this end, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police has launched a special …

In a bid to ensure safety and comfort of women passengers, the bike taxi operator Rapido plans to deploy more women drivers. They also intend to expand their women drivers-only …

Even while talking on the phone with R. Ravi Kannan, India’s leading oncologist who has been bestowed with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2023, one can perceive his self-effacing …

Work is going at a brisk pace to complete redevelopment of Southern Railway’s Kanniyakumari station. The proposed station will have not just world-class ambience but also futuristic infrastructure and facilities …

Inspired and encouraged by his mother to become a doctor, India’s well-known oncologist Dr. Ravi Kannan, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2020 has been chosen for this year’s …

The doctors at Chennai’s leading hospital, MGM Healthcare did a successful heart transplant to provide a new lease of life to a one-and-a-half-year-old child from Bulgaria. What makes this surgery …

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has signed an agreement to invest Rs 1,600 crore ($194 million) in a new electronics components manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu that will create 6,000 jobs, …

Doctors at a hospital in Chennai carried out a miraculous surgery to remove a two-inch nail that had penetrated the head of a 23-year-old factory worker. The nail got lodged …

With increasing incidence in crime in metros across India, police have started using science and high-tech gadgets to combat such incidents and nab wrong-doers. An example of this is the …

With the aim of making zoos more than just a place for entertainment and holiday getaway, authorities are making efforts to make them educative and a means to spread awareness …

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning today for Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu districts.  “Convective cells over Chennai, Chengalpattu. Kanchipuram and Thituvallur districts have caused intense …

Heavy rains lashed Chennai and the adjoining coastal areas on Sunday night and Monday morning as a result of which the Tamil Nadu government has decided to shut schools. Chennai, …

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police is gearing itself and its officials to deal more effectively with violations by vehicle drivers. For this purpose, the cops have been provided with two …

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal today flagged off India’s first international cruise vessel MV Empress from Chennai to Sri Lanka for tourists today. This marks the …