Weeks after Deepavali, the night sky has returned to its quiet state. For many of us, the festival is a memory of bursting crackers, for others, it was a week of anxiety, hushing terrified pets and waiting for the noise to pass. This year, while cities echoed with celebration, an entire village in the state was enveloped in an unsettling silence. Kamatchi Ramans documentary, Muted Diwali , released this festive season, ventures into this quiet to amplify the inequalities faced by the workers who

CHENNAI: A 43-year-old man was arrested on Friday for allegedly cheating more than 15 people of Rs 1.25 crore by offering fake rental and lease agreements for properties in and around Porur. The suspect, Srivaths of Gerugambakkam, was picked up by the Moulivakkam police after the victims traced him using CCTV footage and vehicle details. Police said Srivaths uploaded listings for rent, lease and sale on various online portals, using photographs of an apartment he owned in Moulivakkam to make the

CHENNAI: A team of doctors along with other officials transported lungs for transplantation from NIMHANS, Bengaluru to Apollo Hospital on Greams Road on Chennai Metro Rail on Saturday. Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on Saturday posted the information about facilitating the transportation of donor lungs for transplantation on its X handle. In the post, CMRL said the organ which was harvested in Bengaluru was brought to Chennai by flight. It was transported from Meenambakkam Metro Station to AG

CHENNAI: Two youth including a college student, were arrested on Saturday for the murder of a 33-year-old autorickshaw driver who was found dead with head injuries on Marina Beach late Thursday. Police said the murder was linked to the victims personal relationship with the mother of one of the accused. The deceased, Anthony of Kilpauk, was spotted lying unconscious on the sand opposite Nochikuppam by morning walkers. He was taken to the Royapettah Government Hospital, where he died on Friday. A

CHENNAI: The Tiruvallur district police have arrested a 43-year-old foreign national, identified as Bende, a native of Senegal, who allegedly headed a major inter-state synthetic drug cartel. He was arrested from an apartment in Delhi after 10 days of surveillance and brought to Tiruvallur on a transit warrant on Thursday. Multiple mobile phones containing data on drug networks in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and the North East were seized from him. The investigation began on Oct

CHENNAI: In view of the monsoon, the Water Resources Department (WRD) on Friday began releasing surplus water from Chennais major drinking water reservoirs in order to maintain safe storage levels. A senior WRD official told TNIE that 2,000 cusecs of water was discharged from Poondi reservoir, while 300 cusecs was released from Chembarambakkam and 200 cusecs from Red Hills. He said according to safety rules, the water level in Poondi must be maintained at 33 feet even though its full capacity is

CHENNAI: An eight-year-old girl, riding pillion on a two-wheeler, died on the spot after she fell on the road and run over by a garbage-collecting truck of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Friday afternoon at Kailasam Street in Tondiarpet. The deceased has been identified as V Soumya, the daughter of a cycle rickshaw rider. The truck, coming from behind, allegedly brushed against the two-wheeler causing the riders to fall on the road. According to the Washermenpet Traffic Investigation W

In most nights, CA Anil Kumar from Kochi woke up, unable to fall back asleep. He chalked it up to work stress and tried herbal teas, switched off his gadgets earlier, and used over-the-counter sleep aids. But this annoyance turned into a nightly battle. He would wake up groggy, mentally foggy, and his productivity would plummet. One day, Anil briefly nodded off behind the wheel and was jolted awake when his car grazed the highway divider. This scare finally pushed him to seek medical help. Anils

Every day, we move to the invisible rhythms from early morning prayer chants, the impatient chorus of horns at traffic, to the late-night eerie sound of the fan. Most of us tune it out, hiding behind our earphones and playlists, letting rhythm become routine. What if sound wasnt something to escape from, but instead a path that leads us inward? Thats the question Payanam, an experiential music and dance wellness workshop, sets out to explore this Sunday. Facilitated by certified music therapist

On Friday morning, school students from DAV Boys Senior Secondary School, DAV Public School, Sishya, and others boarded their school buses as they usually do. But the day that awaited them was not a usual one. Settling in their seats, the bus took a detour and entered the premises of The Music Academy. Here, the uniform-clad school children were greeted and guided by uniformed personnel from the military to the Indian Navy Symphonic Orchestra - 2025: Sargam. Organised by Fleet Support Unit (FTSU

Weight-loss medicines like Semaglutide (GLP 1RA), originally developed to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar, have recently become popular for their ability to cause significant weight reduction. But with their growing use, concerns have also emerged about their impact on kidney health. For people with diabetes, obesity, or chronic kidney disease, these medicines have shown potential protective effects on the kidneys. It helps by: Lowering blood sugar, blood pressure Redu

Foot pain is a common symptom in patients across all ages and is often related to mechanical causes, fatigue, altered foot biomechanics in patients with anatomical conditions such as flat foot, obesity, and inflammatory conditions such as heel fascitis and metatarsalgia. Other common pathologies seen in patients presenting with foot pain include inflammatory and degenerative conditions related to the tendinous structures, traumatic conditions, their sequelae, and sports-related injuries. While t

CHENNAI: With an eye on the 2032 and 2036 Olympics, Tamil Nadu is all set to establish its first international standard six-station trap range and a Trap and Skeet Shooting Academy in Vandalur about 30km south of Chennai on about 18 hectares of land at a cost of `17 crore. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) has floated a tender calling contractors to establish this facility which will consist of Trap houses, High and Low houses, shooting platforms and related infrastructure. S

CHENNAI: After nearly 10 days of subdued northeast monsoon activity following the passage of Cyclone Montha, widespread showers drenched several districts across north Tamil Nadu on Thursday, bringing much-needed relief to parched interiors. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said moderate to heavy rainfall has occured in Kancheepuram, Vellore, Ranipet, Chennai and Dharmapuri. The forecast for the next three days suggests light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning at several p

CHENNAI: Four college students were arrested for allegedly assaulting a third-year BTech student for nearly four hours over a Rs 7,000 debt. The victim, Ashmit Srivastava (20) from Delhi, is undergoing treatment at a private hospital after suffering multiple injuries. According to police, Ashmit had lent Rs 7,000 to his senior, Nilaksh Jaiswal, a fourth-year student at SRM University, who allegedly failed to return the amount. Days later, Ashmit reportedly took two perfume bottles from Nilakshs

CHENNAI: The Anna Square police have registered an FIR against 83 sanitation workers , including 51 women, under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to unlawful assembly and holding a protest in a non-permitted area On Thursday. A total of 87 workers had taken part in the demonstration. The protest began around 11 am on Wednesday at Marina Beach, where about 40 workers walked into the water, raising slogans and demanding employment directly under the city corporation. Police and F

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently told the state police not to entertain or conduct inquiries in disputes, which are civil in nature such as those involving money, property or contracts. Justice B Pugalendhi gave the direction while hearing a batch of petitions filed by several persons seeking direction to the police not to harass them under the guise of inquiry in civil disputes between them and other private individuals. The judge noted that the court is repeatedly w

CHENNAI: TVK campaign general secretary Aadhav Arjuna said the partys biggest mistake was trusting the police and not knowing conspiracy politics while referring to the events that led to the Karur stampede . He said that unlike in other districts, their entry into Karur was met with an unusual welcome from the police. They escorted us for 2km, stopped our bus at the said spot and asked our leader to speak. Our leader, who doesnt know conspiracy politics, thanked the police. If hatching conspira

CHENNAI: Six people, including the parents of a three-month-old girl, were arrested in connection with the sale of a child in Kannagi Nagar on Wednesday. Although the sale had gone unnoticed, the crime came to light after neighbours allegedly overheard the matter when an argument broke out over payment, and informed the authorities. Police said the couple sold their third daughter for Rs 2.2 lakh with the help of intermediaries. The accused were identified as - childs father S Sriju (27), mother

The great Tamil literary epics Sivagamiyin Sabatham , Parthiban Kanavu , and Ponniyin Selvan stand as monumental works that weave intricate webs of power, betrayal, love, and destiny. Set against the backdrop of ancient Tamil kingdoms, they bring to life a vast array of characters kings and spies, warriors and poets each entangled in conspiracies that often lead to their downfall or tragic fulfilment. These stories, with their grand historical scope and moral complexity, have long captivated g

Beneath the vast, breathing canopy of the Naga hills, where stones skimmed across rivers could vanish into thin air and the stories of old clung to the mountain mist, a young boy named Kato once ran. His journey, from the innocence of skipping stones to the weight of adulthood, is the story of Huthuka Sumis debut, Giants, published by HarperCollins. It is a narrative that stretches across decades, rooted in the rich soil of Sumi culture, asking questions about memory, change, and the marks left

As the chugging trains make their way to their destinations, the short-lived stillness of the station is stirred passengers ready themselves to board and deboard, blaring announcements echo across the station, horde of travellers amble through bridges connecting platforms. As soon as the screeching of the trains hushes, a bunch of red-shirt-clad men speed pace, cling to railings of the doors, and hop onto the coaches asking with shrilled voices, Coolie, Coolie? With each arrival and departure,

Step aside, all ye Hollywood crime thrillers. The biggest drama of them all played out in real life last month. No chilling background scores, no Oscar-winning artistes or brilliantly scripted plots and twists not even the preferred cover of darkness, when celluloid crimes stereotypically unfold. Location: The Louvre Museum, Paris The Diegesis: Daring jewellery heist Storyline: On the morning of October 19, shortly after the worlds most famous museum opened to visitors, four thieves arrived with

What does pride mean to you individually? That is a question that we all seem to ask ourselves. If you are a member of the queer community or an ally, the term pride might be interlinked with freedom and the choice to be oneself. For Q+ founders, pride is hope and a promise for the community. Conceived by Deepak Josey, the architect of the world of Q+, and Sushana Adurthi, the custodian of the Q+ narrative, Q+ is a commercial platform designed as a cohesive lifestyle ecosystem. The team claims t

In a clip from their interview show Two Much , actors Twinkle Khanna and Kajol play a game: those who agree with a premise enter a green circle, those who dont enter a red one. The premise posed was: Emotional cheating is worse than physical cheating. Established provocateur Karan Johar joins the hosts in the green circle. The only one who disagrees is actor Janhvi Kapoor, who is in her late 20s. The hosts, both in their 50s, cajole her, then say she will step into their circle as she gets older

CHENNAI: Nearly 50 sanitary workers from Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zones were detained on Wednesday after they entered the Marina Beach demanding reinstatement of their jobs directly under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), instead of Chennai Enviro Solutions Private Limited (CESPL). The workers have been protesting the GCC's decision to privatise waste management for the past 97 days. They demanded that Chief Minister Stalin and senior government officials meet them in person to addre

CHENNAI: The body of a 22-year-old AC mechanic from Chennai, who went missing after a boat capsized in the Poondi reservoir in Tiruvallur on Sunday, was recovered on Tuesday morning. Police identified the deceased as U Yasin of Old Washermenpet. He had gone boating on the reservoir with a friend when their fishing boat overturned. While his friend managed to swim ashore, Yasin went missing. Acting on a complaint, the Pennalurpet police and Tiruvallur Fire and Rescue Services personnel launched a

CHENNAI: Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across 16 Assembly constituencies in Chennai have begun door-to-door distribution of enumeration forms as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A total of 3,718 BLOs will cover around 40.04 lakh voters in the city to update, verify, and correct voter lists. Each polling booth has one BLO, assisted by Booth Level Agents (BLAs). Training sessions for the officials were held on Tuesday. During one such session in Ambattur, a dispute br

Rice has long been called the prince of grains, and for good reason. From bustling Asian kitchens to tropical coastlines, this humble grain sustains more than half the worlds population. Beyond being a comfort food, rice provides vital energy, nutrients, and even therapeutic properties. In Tamil Nadu, traditional rice varieties have been valued for centuries, not just as food, but as medicine that nourishes, restores, and strengthens the body. Mappillai Samba: The Bridegrooms Rice Once known as

PB Abhinandh has had a breakthrough year so far. In addition to bagging national-level titles, the teenager also helped U Mumba win the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) title in Ahmedabad in June. Recently, he has added another title to his illustrious year, winning the mens title in the 7th Tamil Nadu Table Tennis Association (TNTTA) State Ranking Table Tennis tournament held at the Hall of Table Tennis, JN Stadium. The teenager seemed to have taken the transition from age-group competition to senio

Across the world, people are judged by their skin colour, and India is no exception. A deep-rooted history and social hierarchy have cemented a belief that lighter skin means better opportunities, better treatment, and beauty. Darker skin, by contrast, is often sidelined and seen as inferior. This prejudice is very much visible in Tamil cinema. Even in progressive storylines, the cameras gaze can reinforce the same old message: fair is lovable, dark is not. Darker-skinned women are frequently ca

CHENNAI: Three people were arrested by Tambaram police for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a hotel owner hailing from Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July. They were remanded to judicial custody on Monday. Tambaram Police said the accused Mustaqim (32) and Mohammed Sufiyan (19) from Port Blair, and Mohammed Hayan (19) from Kerala, followed Niyamat Ali (49), the hotel owner, to Chennai. Over a business rivalry, they abducted him near Vandalur, murdered and dumped his body in a

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has reiterated that burials must take place only in officially designated areas and ordered the exhumation of bodies buried in a private cemetery attached to a church in Chennai. The cemetery is located near a residential complex in Madananthapuram village, under Alandur Taluk. Justice N. Mala issued the directive while allowing a writ petition filed by Stellar Developer, a Tirupur-based construction firm. The petitioner sought to revoke the burial license erroneou

CHENNAI: An Indian arrested by Sri Lankan Customs at Colombo airport last week for allegedly trafficking 2.8 kg of heroin worth Rs 1 crore has been identified as a native of Tiruchirapalli who flew from Chennai. Sources identified the suspect as 40-year-old Selvaraj Arunkumar. Sri Lankan Customs had arrested him after he landed from Kuala Lumpur on October 26. Indian sources said Arunkumar left Chennai for Kuala Lumpur on October 24 on Air Asia flight. They said coordination with Lankan agencies

CHENNAI: The Chennai Customs on Monday said they seized gold worth at least Rs 3.6 crore from passengers who tried to smuggle it from Malaysia, and arrested six passengers in two cases. In the first case, early on Sunday, the customs apprehended a woman who arrived from Kuala Lumpur. When examined, she was found to have 2.4 kg of gold in five cut bars of 24K purity concealed on her person. The interrogation of the passenger revealed a modus operandi whereby four other regular travellers had aske

CHENNAI: The Chennai police arrested five persons in two separate incidents and seized heroin and ganja as part of intensified anti-drug operations across the city on Monday. According to the police sources, a team from Mylapore police station, led by inspector, intercepted a man standing behind Santhome Church on Monday morning. During questioning, he gave contradictory answers, prompting a search that led to the recovery of 51 small bottles of heroin weighing 35 grams. The suspect, identified

CHENNAI: The researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras and The Ohio State University, US, have developed a breakthrough Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can quickly create new drug-like molecules which are easier to produce in laboratories, said a statement issued by IIT Madras The new framework, called PURE (Policy-guided Unbiased Representations for Structure-Constrained Molecular Generation) could drastically cut down the early stages of drug development a process that c

CHENNAI: A Chennai resident whose new refrigerator, bought on a monthly instalment, began leaking two weeks after installation has obtained relief from a consumer disputes redressal forum which ordered the manufacturer, service centre and showroom to pay Rs 15,000 as penalty to her. The complainant T Vijayalakshmi of Ponniammanmedu had bought the LG refrigerator for Rs 20,906 on December 5, 2024. In her complaint, she said immediately after installation, water began to leak and all food began to

CHENNAI: The residents of Manali have raised serious safety concerns after several silt catch pits on interior roads have sunk below the surface level following recent road relaying works. The Greater Chennai Corporation had laid new roads in the area around three months ago allegedly without proper milling, causing the pits to sink dangerously, increasing the risk of accidents. According to the residents, the silt catch pits were constructed nearly eight months ago. Normally, these pits are pla

It is the year 2011. Im holding a Sony Ericsson J105, waiting for Brick Breaker Revolution to load on the tiny 2-inch screen. I click on the endless revolution mode. I look bored. Disinterested. Im so good at the game that I dont even know why I bother to play it anymore. Its just something to do with my hands, I guess. I tell myself that Ill stop playing once I get the rocket power-ups. Its no fun after that part of the game. My thumbs are trained to rest at the 2 and 4 keys. Muscle memory. The

Every year, as November edges into December, Chennai holds its breath. The skies grow heavy, brooding with a strange familiarity, and the first drops on the windowpane are enough to send a ripple of unease. For, the petrichor does not pave way for nostalgia but memory of 2015, of rooftops barely visible above floodwaters, and of a city that drowned in its own disbelief. It is almost a pattern now: the rain warnings go out, vehicles are refuelled and parked on the nearest flyover, essentials sto

In Chennais cafs, the aroma of coffee now mingles with the scent of candles, organic soaps, and handmade wonders. What began as cosy spaces for caffeine and conversations are steadily extending into curated retail corners. From silk saris and exquisite jewellery to skincare and furniture, caf spaces are redefining what it means to have a leisure time. Its coffee with a side of commerce, but in the most aesthetic way possible each counter and shelf telling stories of local brands, slow living, a

It is said that the Vedas , filled with profound wisdom, were once too difficult for the commoners to grasp. Seeing this, lord Brahma created a fifth Veda the Natyaveda. This weaved together drama and dance to make divine knowledge accessible to everyone. This belief that classical art should be accessible to all, is what dancers Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon carry forward in their work today. For them, dance was always meant to be a bridge. We absolutely dont believe that classical arts b

CHENNAI: GCC said it has allocated Rs 50 lakh per zone for interior road repairs, covering 5,147 identified spots with potholes and other damages. Of these, work has been completed at 4,503 locations, while repair work is progressing at 667 spots, it stated. For bus route roads, each zone has been sanctioned Rs 1 crore, and out of 432 damaged spots identified, work has been completed at 349 locations and are ongoing in 83. In the current financial year, GCC has taken up relaying of 3,908 interio

CHENNAI: A gang of six unidentified men, allegedly in an inebriated state, broke into a house at Rajamangalam and attacked two residents before fleeing the scene and assaulting four more men at Koyambedu on Saturday night. Police are yet to arrest the gang. According to the Rajamangalam police, around 10pm, six men on two bikes first attacked a woman, Chandra (52), who was locking her house. The gang then forced their way inside and attacked her son Rajesh, who was watching television. Rajesh su

CHENNAI: While multiple figures claiming to be the state governments expenditure on stormwater drains do the rounds on social media, Chennai Corporation has spent Rs 5,201 crore to lay drains covering a length of 1,144.5 km in the last four years, as per the civic bodys estimates accessed by TNIE . Of this, 845.43 km (74%) was completed by July end. While the effectiveness of these drains remains to be seen, corporation officials said that of the 87 locations that were identified as being flood-

The theme of dice and gambling is a recurrent one in Indian mythology. From the Gamblers Lament in the Rig Veda , a great deal of literature is devoted to the dice game most famously, the Mahabharatas dice game that led to the Kurukshetra war. However, while the dice game between the Pandavas and Kauravas had far-reaching consequences, affecting numerous kingdoms and rules, the story of Nala and Damayanti is no less powerful. One of the best portrayals of this story is by the prominent 16th-cen

Chennai has never run out of places to explore from its bustling malls and theatres to eateries, museums, and of course, its beaches that shape a major part of the citys identity. While the Marina beach often takes the centre stage, the citys green spaces are hidden under this scorching spotlight. That, however, is beginning to change. Following the inauguration of Dr MS Swaminathan Wetland Park in Porur earlier this year, another restored spot has reopened. The Adyar Eco Park, also known as Th

CHENNAI: A 28-year-old man died and two others sustained serious injuries after a tanker truck collided with the car in which they were travelling, near Chetpet signal on Saturday early morning. The deceased has been identified as Vijay. The police said Vijay, along with his elder brother Sreenivasan (33) and their friend Kishore (28) were on their way from their home on Corporation Street to their fish shop in Vanagaram around 3 am when the accident happened. When the car neared Ega Theatre nea

CHENNAI: Two brothers, aged five and three, drowned after slipping into a temple pond at Thiruverkadu in Tiruvallur district on Saturday afternoon. The police said the siblings were playing near the pond with their pet puppy when they lost balance and fell into the water. The deceased have been identified as Riyaz (5) and Rizvan (3), sons of Tamilarsu alias Thamim Ansari (36), a painter, and Vasanthi (26), working as a housekeeper. The family had recently moved to a rented hut at Ponniyamman Nag