Chennai Grand Masters: Arjunpulls off a Houdini act, jumps to joint lead
The top-ranked Indian player gets the better of World champion Gukesh
Since June 1, the start of the current water year, four reservoirs of theCauverybasin have received around 30tmcft, whereas Tamil Nadu has not even received fourtmcft, says an expert in Chennai
CloudifyOps Launches MIXIMO, an AI-Driven Cloud Migration and Modernization Platform
CloudifyOps, an AI Transformation Partner for enterprises, today announced the launch of MIXIMO, an AI-driven cloud migration and modernization platform designed to simplify the full cloud transformation lifecycle, from discovery and assessment to migration and modernization planning and execution. CloudifyOps | MIXIMO Built with an AI-first approach, MIXIMO helps organizations understand their infrastructure and applications, map dependencies, and make migration decisions based on real utilization data rather than guesswork. Supporting AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform as both source and target environments, it enables both on-premises-to-cloud and multi-cloud transformation through one platform. Sushanth Bellapu, Founder and CTO, CloudifyOps / MIXIMO , said, The industry has long treated cloud migration as a logistics problem. MIXIMO reframes it as an intelligence problem. Built by engineers who have navigated large-scale transformations firsthand, MIXIMO applies AI to understand applications, dependencies, and modernisation opportunities before a single workload moves. The result is predictable outcomes, lower risk, and infrastructure that is truly cloud-native not just cloud-hosted . MIXIMO combines automated infrastructure and application discovery, portfolio assessment, dependency mapping, and AI-driven instance and service recommendations in one platform. Discovery supports agent-based, agentless, and repository-based approaches, enabling assessment at scale. The platform supports three migration strategies: Rehost, Replatform, and Refactor, making it suitable for different cloud transformation journeys. Its tri-mode instance recommendations provide 1-to-1, cost-effective, and high-performance mapping based on actual source utilization. MIXIMO also automatically generates a visual and actionable End State Blueprint for individual workloads, helping teams plan their migration architecture with greater clarity. We are not entering the migration tooling market; we are creating the migration intelligence category , said Vaitheeswaran Krishna Subramanian, CEO, CloudifyOps . MIXIMO turns years of migration expertise into a platform, making intelligence-led migration available to any engineering team, at any scale . MIXIMO is designed for startups, SMBs, and enterprises across healthcare, BFSI, SaaS and technology, e-commerce, logistics, and manufacturing. For organisations with data sovereignty and compliance requirements particularly in BFSI and healthcare MIXIMO supports self-hosted and hybrid LLM deployment, ensuring sensitive infrastructure data remains within the organisation's own environment. With MIXIMO, CloudifyOps aims to make cloud transformation more intelligent, predictable and accessible for businesses at every cloud maturity stage. CloudifyOps is India's leading AI Transformation Partner, helping enterprises move from manual complexity to autonomy through AI, cloud, and intelligent operations. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru, with offices in Chennai, Dubai, and the United States, CloudifyOps combines over a decade of mission-critical cloud engineering with purpose-built AI capabilities. An AWS Advanced Consulting Partner and one of the few organisations in India to hold the AWS AI Services Competency across both Generative AI and Agentic AI, CloudifyOps serves businesses across BFSI, healthcare, SaaS, and enterprise technology sectors in India, the Middle East, and the United States. With a team of over 150 cloud and AI specialists, CloudifyOps delivers AI Transformation, Cloud Transformation and Managed Services. miximo.ai .
Tamil Nadu Power Corporation Takes Strict Action Against Billing Errors Amid Rising Complaints
Chennai, July 20: Amid increasing complaints about exorbitant electricity bills, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDC) has ordered strict measures against billing errors across the state. The company has directed field officers to ensure accurate assessments and warned that disciplinary action will be taken against those responsible for issuing incorrect bills. This action ... Read more Tamil Nadu Power Corporation Takes Strict Action Against Billing Errors Amid Rising Complaints
Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon
IIT Madras to organise GATE 2027; exams scheduled from February 6 to 21
IIT Madras will conduct the GATE 2027 examination from February sixth to twenty-first. The computer-based test will feature thirty papers and a revised syllabus. A new robotics and automation paper is being introduced for the first time. Textile engineering and fibre science will now be a sectional paper. GATE scores are accepted for postgraduate admissions and recruitment by various organizations.
Hosting a dolphinarium in Chennai turned into controversy as all the three dolphins died, setting off one of the countrys earliest debates on the ethics of marine mammal captivity
170 years ago, a debate in Britain parliament on torture in Madras
Forms of torture in Madras Presidency at the time included tying a man by the hair of his head to the tail of an ass, and parading him though the public market
Chennais iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50
The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. The Sutrula Porutkatchi was conceived and named by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi. It began in the city in 1974 as the Pongal Tourist Trade Fair.
Ram Setu vs. Sethusamudram project: When Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters was attacked by DMK cadres
In response to DMK president M. Karunanidhis remark on Ram Setu, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader and former BJP MP Ram Vilas Vedanti triggered a major controversy in September 2007 by saying that whosoever chopped off the head and tongue of the DMK president would be gifted in gold.
Tamil Nadus link to a key amendment to the Constitution on freedom of press, expression
On March 1, 1950, the Madras government banned Cross Roads, a Left-leaning journal. A month later, the Supreme Courts full Bench, by five to one, quashed the order. The Constitution had to be amended in the light of the landmark judgment. Parliament adopted the amendment Bill, with 246 members voting in favour and 14 against
Salem C. Vijiaraghavachariar, the freedom fighter who fought againstKalaPaani
Salem C.Vijiaraghavachariar, one of the doyens of the national movement during the pre-Gandhi eraand the first Tamil to become the All India Congress Committee president, was ordered to be transported toAndamansto serve a 10-year imprisonment. He appealed to the High Court of Madras and got his conviction quashed on January 9, 1883
S. Chellapandian: a Speaker with sound knowledge of British parliamentary practices
S.Chellapandiantried to follow British parliamentary practices.In the opinion of former President R.Venkataraman, he knew legislative procedures so thoroughly that he would not only enforce them but would also guide new members to learn the art
J.C. Daniel, a Tamil dentist and martial artist, who became the father of Malayalam cinema
Driven by his passion for cinema, Daniel sold his share of family property inKanniyakumaridistrict and borrowed money from friends and relatives to producethe first Malayalam silent filmVigathakumaran(The Lost Child). The film told the story of a child kidnapped by a plantation worker from Sri Lanka and later reunited with his family
Collection of names of animals as portrayed in Tamil classics
The ancient Tamils employed a remarkable richness of vocabulary to refer to animals.H.Chithiraputhiran, a former professor at Tamil University,Thanjavur, has compiled a specialised dictionary of animals in classical literature to recover these words
For theIrulars, theMasiMagamfestival is deeply tied to their culture and collective identity.They gather in their thousands on the shores ofMamallapuramto perform marriages, naming ceremonies for children, ear piercing, and tonsuring. In fact, they come in search of their patron deityKanniammal, who they believe had left them
Sivaji Ganesans gift of baby elephant to American children and his U.S. visit as state guest
Sivaji Ganesan was invited to the United States as part of the U.S.India Cultural Exchange Programme. During the trip, Sivaji was treated as a state guest, assigned two officials to assist him, and given a daily allowance of $160, a considerable sum at the time.
The 1952 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, an illustration of the limits of poll manifestos
In the first elections held in 1951-52 after the country became a Republic with the system of a universal adult suffrage in place, the major contestants were the Congress and the Communist Party of India (CPI)
The fate of Nagapattinams lost vihara
The return of the famed Leiden plates to India revives questions about what became of Nagapattinams great Buddhist vihara and its vast endowments
Chennai, July 20: PMK President Dr. Ambumani Ramadas reaffirmed his partys commitment to achieving comprehensive social justice for all communities in Tamil Nadu during the Vanniyar Sangams foundation day celebration on Sunday. He described the formation of the organization as a pivotal moment in the states social justice movement, urging people to renew their commitment ... Read more Vanniyar Sangams Foundation Marks a Milestone in Tamil Nadus Social Justice History: Ambumani Ramadas
Duleep Trophy: Gaikwad To Lead Star-studded West Zone Squad; Mulani Named Vice-captain
Chennai Super Kings: India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been appointed captain of a star-studded West Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, with seasoned left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shams Mulani named as his vice-captain. The squad was announced on Monday following a meeting between the zonal selection committee for the competition to be played from August 23 to September 10 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) grounds in Bengaluru. Last year, Indias seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur led West Zone, who reached semi-finals of the competition, but didnt go to final as Central Zone grabbed the first-innings lead. Now, for the upcoming competition, the captaincy baton has gone from Thakur to Gaikwad, who also leads Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL and was recently in India A squad for 50-over tri-series and red-ball games against Sri Lanka A. The team features two specialist wicket-keepers in Harvik Desai and Urvil Patel, ensuring strong options behind the stumps. Apart from Gaikwad, Prithvi Shaw and the prolific Khan brothers - Sarfaraz and Musheer have been included. They are joined by Jaymeet Patel and Shivalik Sharma to complete a solid batting department. Spin bowling duties will be spearheaded by vice-captain Mulani, off-spin bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian, and left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai. The fast-bowling department features Thakur, alongside speedsters Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chaudhary, and all-rounder Atit Sheth. The selectors have also named a six-member standby list to cover any injury contingencies. The standby players include Jay Gohil, Aarya Desai, Arshin Kulkarni, Mahesh Pithiya, Vishal Jayswal and Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Spin bowling duties will be spearheaded by vice-captain Mulani, off-spin bowling all-rounder Tanush Kotian, and left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai. The fast-bowling department features Thakur, alongside speedsters Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chaudhary, and all-rounder Atit Sheth. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Reserve players: Jay Gohil, Aarya Desai, Arshin Kulkarni, Mahesh Pithiya, Vishal Jayswal, and Rajvardhan Hangargekar. Article Source: IANS
25% of Tamil Nadu budget should go to agriculture: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss proposed a 25% state budget allocation for agriculture. This allocation aims to revive the sector and increase farmers' income significantly. The shadow budget includes substantial funds for agriculture and irrigation projects. Special initiatives and an expert committee are suggested for farming profitability. The proposal also seeks to restore water bodies and protect agricultural land.
Chennai horror: Teen strangles and stabs mother to death, then shouts for help
A 43-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her 19-year-old son in Perungudi. The accused reportedly strangled and stabbed his mother during the early morning hours. Police arrested the son, Rakesh, shortly after the incident occurred. Preliminary inquiries suggest the son faced mental health issues and academic failure. Investigators are examining all circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
20-year-old history-sheeter hacked to death near home in Chennai; police suspect previous enmity
A 20-year-old history-sheeter named Ajay was hacked to death by a four-member gang. The incident occurred late Sunday night near his residence in Washermenpet, Chennai. Police suspect previous enmity as the motive behind this fatal attack. Ajay was returning home on his motorcycle when the attackers intercepted him. Investigators are now examining CCTV footage and questioning witnesses to identify the suspects.
Chennais Anna Nagar residents seek lasting solution to traffic congestion
DMK Youth Wing Celebrates 47 Years of Service and Growth
Chennai, July 20: The DMK Youth Wing marked its 47th anniversary on Monday, celebrating its status as one of the partys most influential organizational units. This milestone is considered a significant chapter in the partys history. On this occasion, Udhayanidhi Stalin, the Secretary of the Youth Wing and Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, shared ... Read more DMK Youth Wing Celebrates 47 Years of Service and Growth
Tamil Nadu Faces Power Crisis as Hydropower Production Halves Due to Weak Monsoon
Chennai, July 20: Tamil Nadu is grappling with a significant decline in hydropower production this year, attributed to a weak southwest monsoon, reduced water flow in major reservoirs, and prolonged heatwaves. As a result, the state is compelled to purchase electricity at higher rates from power exchanges to meet the rising demand. Official data reveals ... Read more Tamil Nadu Faces Power Crisis as Hydropower Production Halves Due to Weak Monsoon
Tamil Nadu Government Launches Anti-Corruption Initiative in All Offices
Chennai, July 20: The Tamil Nadu government has initiated a new campaign aimed at enhancing transparency in public administration. This initiative mandates the installation of anti-corruption information boards in all state government departments, district administrations, local bodies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and government-owned companies. These boards will prominently display messages stating that both giving and ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Launches Anti-Corruption Initiative in All Offices
Tamil Nadu Government Launches Anti-Corruption Boards in All Offices
Chennai, July 20: The Tamil Nadu government has initiated a new campaign aimed at enhancing transparency in public administration. As part of this initiative, all government departments, district administrations, local bodies, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and government-owned companies in the state are directed to install anti-corruption information boards in prominent locations. These boards will clearly ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Launches Anti-Corruption Boards in All Offices
DMK MLA GV Markandeyan arrested over alleged threat against Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay
Vilathikulam DMK MLA GV Markandeyan was arrested by police after allegedly making threatening and controversial remarks against Tamil Nadu chief minister C. Joseph Vijay during a public meeting in Kovilpatti. His supporters protested the arrest, while police detained him, questioned him, and planned to produce him before a court, triggering political reactions.
Tamil Nadu Government Plans VAT Reduction on Aviation Fuel, Offering Relief to Airlines
Chennai, July 20: The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to reduce the state-level Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). This initiative aims to lower operating costs for airlines and enhance the competitiveness of the states aviation sector. The proposal is expected to be announced in the upcoming state budget, as part of ... Read more Tamil Nadu Government Plans VAT Reduction on Aviation Fuel, Offering Relief to Airlines
How PE-VC capital is reshaping states firms
Firms In TN Turn To Private Equity To Fund Growth. Investors Bring Guidance, Expertise, And Governance Support To The Table
Yamaha puts Chennai at heart of its export strategy
TNs manufacturingboom to drive 20% Chennai FTWZ cargo growth
Sleep deprived? Blame it on climate change
Global citizens lose seven nights of sleep annually due to warmer temperatures. Climate change directly causes about ten percent of this lost sleep. Indian cities experience substantial sleep loss, with Chennai and Mumbai heavily affected. Climate change's impact on sleep loss has doubled since the early 1970s. This warming trend undermines fundamental human health requirements.
A written round was followed by a final round with the top six teams
Raja Wahab Kashmiri: Student leader from Uri who became a star of the Tamil talkie
Raja Wahab Kashmiri Had Screen Presence Of A Young Rajini, Said Writer Jayakanthan, But As For His Tamil, It Was Atrocious
Dying young: How CMBT became a footnote in the bus transport scene
Kilambakkam eats into Koyambedu; Desolate bus bays a safety hazard
Stalin returns from England a day before Parliament session
Loco pilots want action dropped against motorman
They say he averted a potential disaster caused by signal failure and cannot be held blameworthy
Anbumani urges TN govt to notify Pallikaranai marsh, calls it key to preventing Chennai floods
CMRL ropes in consultant to procure trains, upgrade stations in phase 1 network
It plans to buy 28 six-coach trainsas commuters demand improved frequencyduring peak hours. AECOM India and Nippon Koei joint venture likely to be project management consultant: officials
In 71% of T.N. classrooms, teachers do not check childrens work: report
Man working on roof at Sipcot steel plant falls, dies
PMK organises signature campaign urging State govt. to notify extent of Pallikaranai marshland
Speaking during the campaign, the PMK president criticised former DMK minister P.K. Sekarbabu, who was in-charge of the CMDA, for not playing the crucial role of being the watchdog in the State for real estate development
MTC bus overturns in Sholinganallur, commuters sustain injuries
Traditional contests to be a part of Kalai Thiruvizha at schools this year
Chennai ANIU sub-inspector attacked by sickle, hunt on for accused
GCC suspends 7 officials over corruption charges
Chennai cops shoot history-sheeter in leg for attacking head constable with sickle
Oppose move to adopt Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill
Engineering counselling: BE, BTech govt quota seats increase by 15% this year
TN asks Centre for 8-lane corridor from Chennai to Kanyakumari
Will Ease Traffic, Cut Travel Time By 40%
Chennai Grandmasters 2026: All Matches in Round 4 End in Draws, Firouzja Maintains Lead
Chennai, July 19: The fourth edition of Indias prestigious classical chess tournament, the Chennai Grandmasters 2026, saw all matches in Round 4 end in draws at the Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Sunday. French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja continues to lead the standings, holding a half-point advantage over Indias Arjun Erigaisi. Over 500 chess enthusiasts attended ... Read more Chennai Grandmasters 2026: All Matches in Round 4 End in Draws, Firouzja Maintains Lead
Second board exam didnt serve its purpose: City school heads
GCC removes encroachments on Pantheon Road
Tasmac scraps weighted indent system, opts for equal orders from all liquor and beer suppliers
Advance bookings for Jana Nayagan have opened across several Indian cities, and the response has been strong even with premium ticket prices. In Bengaluru, some recliner seats are priced at 2,500 and several early shows have already sold out. Chennai has kept ticket prices capped, but theatres still reported thousands of bookings within minutes. Directed by H. Vinoth, Vijays much-anticipated film is set to release on July 23 after a seven-month delay.
Aadi Natya Festival inaugurated
Thirumudivakkam police shoot history-sheeter and apprehend him
As the accused Karuppu attempted to flee after attacking head constable Vijayakumar, the inspector took out the service revolver and shot Karuppu on his right ankle
History-sheeter shot in leg after attacking police near Chennai
Chennai: A notorious history-sheeter was shot and injured by a special police team in Thirumudivakkam near here after he allegedly attacked a head constable in a desperate bid to escape custody. The accused, identified as Tamil Azhagu, is a history-sheeter wanted in connection with several heinous crimes, including extortion and attempted murder. According to senior Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Key link road behind DMS Metro in Teynampet leading to Gopalapuram hit by blocks
Located behind DMS Metro and near Stella Maris college and a number of offices and commercial establishments on Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Muthiah Road in Vellala Teynampet funnels a considerable number of commuters from the station to various destinations in the area. Muthiah Roads job is made harder by blocks
DMK Demands Discussion on Mekedatu Dam Project in Parliament
Chennai, July 19: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has intensified its opposition to the proposed Mekedatu dam project in Karnataka by presenting suspension notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The party is calling for an immediate discussion on this critical issue in Parliament. According to the DMK, the project poses a significant ... Read more DMK Demands Discussion on Mekedatu Dam Project in Parliament
A year-long puppetry production titled Enge Engal Nadhigal by Agai Theatre of Voices has children from a Narikurava community in Pallavaram taking centre stage as storytellers. As part of this initiative, the children were taken on a tour of the industrial north Chennai on July 18 to understand the negative impact development can have on peoples everyday lives and bring that insight into their stories
Tamil Nadu Launches Self-Enumeration for 2027 Census
Chennai, July 19: The Tambaram Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Tamil Nadu has initiated the first phase of Indias 2027 Census. This phase includes the launch of an online self-enumeration process, allowing residents to provide their information digitally. A comprehensive house-listing survey is also set to begin on August 1. Residents can complete the self-enumeration process ... Read more Tamil Nadu Launches Self-Enumeration for 2027 Census
Arjun Erigaisi Secures Second Place at Chennai Grandmasters 2026 by Defeating Hans Niemann
Chennai, July 19: Grandmaster (GM) Arjun Erigaisi has made history by becoming the first Indian player to win a game in the fourth edition of Indias prestigious classical chess tournament, the Chennai Grandmasters 2026. He achieved this remarkable feat by defeating American GM Hans Niemann at the Westin Chennai Velachery Hotel on Friday. Arjun maintained ... Read more Arjun Erigaisi Secures Second Place at Chennai Grandmasters 2026 by Defeating Hans Niemann
Quicksand in Chennais Pallikaranai marshland
The first expansion of the city of Chennai in modern times happened along its southern stretch. As the government in its wisdom decided to locate the IT corridor in south Chennai, breathless development happened over a couple of decades, right around a rich natural reserve, the Pallikaranai marshland. Today, two decades later, theres a conflict that pits development against preservation. This report attempts to pull together the several threads that have brought this particular tapestry to the fore today
Police expand probe in TVK MLA poaching case; conspiracy allegedly targeted 15 legislators
The prime accused had formulated the plan under the code name Meghalaya Project, police say; proprietors of a finance firm arrested for handling money given by the accused in the case
Collective Kindness: when families are committed to saving lives through blood donation
A leitmotif among blood donation organisations is the increasing difficulty in finding people with generous veins; and the solution could strangely be found in the living rooms of households, as illustrated by these two accounts from Chennai of parents inspiring their children to join the cause
Census 2027: Self-enumeration begins across the city and suburbs
MTC collects Rs 9.5 cr penalty from e-bus operator for service lapses
Woman, infant die as truck hits motorcycle in Chennai
DVAC raids 35 taluk offices in Tamil Nadu, seizes 13.78 lakh unaccounted cash
Govt to suspend Uthandi elevated corridor project
Chennai law college student arrested for uploading morphed images of fellow student on social media
Silent, preventable cholesterol burden: Nine in ten Indian adults have abnormal blood lipids
High Glycemic Status, Obesity, Hypertension Key Triggers
TVK MLA bribery bid case: Chennai police arrest two more
TN considering dedicated health policy for menopausal women: Health Minister
Madras high court quashes corruption case against security officer of late Tamil Nadu CM Karunanidhi
Chennai needs expanded airport, has limited direct flights to Europe: NITI Aayog
Passengers and industry representatives stress need for a modern second airport to attract airlines;Chennai trails behind Bengaluru in international flight connectivity; bigger airport will serve citys rising population, business needs, says report
Tiruvallur pawn shop owner cheated of 1.91 crore with fake gold
Elderly man sitting on roadside killed by reversing truck in Chennai
Trichy man arrested for sexually assaulting woman on false marriage promise
TVK govt will also celebrate Nov 1 as Tamil Nadu Day: Vijay
Chennai Grand Masters | Arjun downs Niemann; Nihal holds Firouzja
World champion D. Gukesh could not get past Russian GM Dmitry Andreikin despite trying his best to dismantle his opponents defence
EPS says AIADMK was built on trust of loyal cadres, urges teaching betrayers a lesson
Dream Runner Marathon: Traffic diversions announced in Chennai
Learning made fun: Teachers use LLMs to create educational games
Madras HC stops Tamil Nadu forest dept from engaging NGOs to treat elephants in custody
