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At first, it was just a hairstyle, a harmless act of imitation. A new heroine would arrive on screen, and overnight college corridors, wedding albums, and salons would echo her look. In the 1940s and 50s, women watched TR Rajakumari and Vyjayanthimala glide across the screen with their hair combed low, softly draped over the ears or hugging the cheek; and an entire generation adopted their style. In the late 90s and early 2000s, Simran and Jyothika made the side partition not just fashionable bu

Chennais PB Abhinandh was among Indias U-19 boys table tennis team that bagged a historic silver medal at the 2025 ITTF World Youth Championships, held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Though the young team fell 0-3 to a strong Japanese team in the final, their journey has ignited hope, pride, and given a big boost for Indian table tennis, as for the first time, an Indian boys team reached the final of this premier world event. The path to the final was filled with pressure, grit, and immense determinat

When the whistle blew, swimmers dove in, aiming to finish first. Among them, Vidya Gajapathi Raju Singh, princess of Vijayanagaram, powered ahead with efficient strokes and flutter kicks to win gold in the 50m freestyle at the 21st National Masters Swim Meet in Hyderabad held between November 21 and 23. The 72-year-old won four medals in the womens category: gold in 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, and silver in 100m freestyle. At first glance, the Masters Swim Meet appears to

Planning a weekly grocery list is one of the most effective habits for long-term nutrition success. Research shows that people who plan their meals and shop with structure have better diet quality, higher fruit and vegetable intake, and improved weight management. However, many individuals, athletes, professionals, or families, struggle to translate their nutrition goals into practical food choices. The 5-4-3-2-1 grocery rule is a simple, memorable framework that helps bridge that gap using evid

As the temperature dips, the markets are filled with colourful fruits. Adding to their hues are the juicy oranges. From the imported Malta variant to the Kamala or Nagpur orange, there are many an option to choose from. Packed with vitamin C, they taste best when eaten as is. But this versatile fruit, and its peel, are used across households to make desserts, condiments, and more. Team CE brings you some recipes to try out this season. Orange Carrot Cake by Chef Firozi Karanjia Ingredients: For

Amid heavy rains in Chennai, the metro train between High Court Station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Metro Station stopped mid-way due to a technical glitch, early in the morning. However, close to 20 stranded passengers were immediately evacuated, and the train was withdrawn from the line. Usual metro rail services resumed operations at 06.20 AM. CMRL is constantly updating about the metro services in its official X account. As of 1.00 PM update, CMRL stated that the metr

CHENNAI: The deep depression, the remnant of cyclonic storm Ditwah, weakened into a depression at around 5.30 am on Tuesday. By then, it had already brought very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall to parts of Chennai and Tiruvallur, with areas in North Chennai recording as much as 2026 cm of rain following near-continuous showers on Monday night. A red alert warning of extremely heavy rainfall was issued for Chennai and Tiruvallur for Tuesday. Weather bloggers noted that the city would continue t

CHENNAI: Flight operations at Chennai airport were partially disrupted on Tuesday, with six IndiGo services cancelled due to operational reasons, according to Chennai Airport sources. Flight 6E0705 from Kochi, was withdrawn from schedule shortly before its planned service to Chennai. Departures were more significantly affected, with five flights scrubbed through the morning peak from Chennai. Services to Guwahati (6E6312, 5:30 am), Bhubaneswar (6E0288, 5:50 am), Jaipur (6E6213, 6:45 am), Mumbai

CHENNAI: A technical fault on Chennai Metros underground corridor briefly disrupted early-morning services on Tuesday, after a train stalled between High Court and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central stations. Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) said passengers were safely evacuated from the halted train in the tunnel section, and the rake was withdrawn from service. Due to a technical issue, the Metro train halted between the High Court station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran C

CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran on Monday handed over nomination certificates to Balaji and Jhansi Uma, formally inducting them as nominated disabled members of the city corporation council. The appointments come as part of the state governments initiative to ensure representation for persons with disabilities in local governance. Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin had announced the voices of the disabled persons must be included in decision-making within

CHENNAI: As the weakened cyclonic storm Ditwah brought incessant and widespread rain across Chennai since Sunday night and Monday, many parts of the city faced inundation. GCCs Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) recorded an average of 10 cm rainfall between 8.30 am and 7 pm on Monday. While the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, said the highest rainfall in Chennai on Monday was between 8.30 am 7.30 pm 13.2 cm GCC said its rain gauge in Ennore recorded 15.69 cm between 8.30 am

CHENNAI: Two women, working at a private firm at an industrial estate in Alathur in Chengalpattu, were killed on the spot when a TNSTC bus collided head on with the minivan in which they were travelling near Kunnathur early on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as M Uma (40) and S Banu (24) of Keelarkollai village in Thirukazhukundram taluk of Chengalpattu district. The ill-fated van, engaged by their company for transporting the workers, was carrying around 15 workers of the firm

CHENNAI: All four sanitary workers on indefinite hunger strike were hospitalised on Monday, the 15th day of their protest, due to deteriorating health, including giddiness and stomach pain. Replacing them, another four workers - M Saraswathi, K Kalpana, V Velankanni, and E Saraswathi from Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zones - have joined the strike, pressing for reinstatement of jobs directly under the GCC. On November 14, the Madras HC had permitted four protesters at a time, allowing replace

CHENNAI: Justice V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court on Monday issued notices to the respondents including the Tamil Nadu All India Service Housing Association-II to file reply to a petition seeking to restore the OSR land in the residential complex at Natesan Nagar West in Virugambakkam, Chennai, by removing the constructions made on an area measuring 2743.17 sq m. The judge granted three weeks for them to file the reply. The petition was filed by V Jaishankar of Chennai who owns a flat

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has permitted the state government to carry out its development works for the strengthening of ponds to store excess rainwater and the development of Eco Park on the land that was earlier leased out to the Madras Race Club (MRC). The government had taken possession of the 160-acre land, leased out to the MRC, a few months ago. Modifying a single judges order that had directed maintenance of status quo on the creation of waterbodies and an eco-park on the sprawling

When Robert Robertson the IIIrd loses the spark that made him Mechaman, he becomes an emergency dispatcher for superheroes at a Los Angeles-based superhero company. I immediately felt sympathetic to his very sad story, and was rooting for him to be good at his new job. It should have been a piece of cake for him. He can hack into systems and cameras to help out the superheroes that are dispatched to locations, and has the sense and understanding to send out the right hero for the situation. But

Every year, during Navaratri the story of Mahishasura is rendered in households, reminding us of the Devis power and her abolishing evil. In Anand Neelakantans Mahishasura: The Legend of Kumarikandam (Penguin, `499), we see the creation of the demon, a Shakti who does not know her powers, and a reality which is just a simulation. He weaves science and mythology in the first book of The Devi series . Set 70,000 years ago in the now submerged land of Kumarikandam, Anands book is a reimagination of

CHENNAI: AIADMK leader Thambidurai on Sunday alleged that there was a conspiracy behind the death of 41 people in Karur when TVK president Vijay campaigned there on September 27. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Thambidurai said the CBI is currently investigating who is responsible for the death of 41 people in Karur. What we have heard is that the present government deliberately created a situation there, and that a former minister, whose name I do not wish to mention, intentionally conspired

CHENNAI: Parts of Chennai recorded light to moderate rainfall in the 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday morning, according to data from the Greater Chennai Corporations (GCC) Integrated Command and Control Centre. The city received an average of 3cm rainfall during this period. Ennore recorded the highest rainfall at 5.58cm, followed by Madhavaram (4.92cm) and Medavakkam Junction (4.4cm). Northern zones including Thiruvottiyur, Manali and Madhavaram received between 2cm and 5cm, while southe

CHENNAI: A 35-year-old man from Thiru Vi Ka Nagar was arrested on Saturday on charges of harassing a 25-year-old woman in Kolathur both on social media and also turning up at her house demanding that her parents give her hand in marriage. Police seized the mobile phone he reportedly used to create a fake Facebook account and send obscene messages to her. According to the Kolathur police, the two first became acquainted while working at a private firm in Guindy in 2022, where Ramesh (name chang

CHENNAI: Bharathi, one of the four sanitary workers on an indefinite hunger strike demanding reinstatement of their jobs under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) on Sunday after her health deteriorated. She had been fasting for 14 days. Earlier, Jenova, another protester, was admitted to Kilpauk Medical College (KMC) Hospital on Saturday and remains under observation. Speaking to TNIE , LTUC state secretary K Suresh said, The w

CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has recorded 89,691 pet registrations on its portal as of Sunday and has so far issued 43,644 pet licences, according to official data. As part of its ongoing efforts to streamline pet ownership in the city, the GCC on Sunday vaccinated 726 pets against rabies, implanted microchips, and issued licences to their owners across its six pet clinics located at Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar, Pulianthope, Lloyds Colony, Nungambakkam, Kannammapet, Meenambakkam, and the

CHENNAI: Cyclonic storm Ditwah weakened into a deep depression on Sunday evening as it inched northwards parallel to the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coastline, bringing only negligible rainfall across most districts. The system, battling increasing wind shear and dry-air intrusion, lost much of its organised convection failing to deliver the rains it promised before. Despite its weakening, Ditwah delivered very heavy rain across the coastal belts. Karaikal received the highest rainfall of 191 mm betwe

What do we inherit from the land that holds us, and what do we return to the skies that shelter us? In the ancient Indic understanding of prakriti, nature is not passive matter, but a feminine force expansive, intuitive, endlessly giving. It is this living, breathing force that anchors Where Earth Writes Upon the Sky, artist Seema Kohlis month-long solo exhibition, curated by Shaunak Mahbubani, is opening at Lalit Kala Akademi from today. Bringing together more than 30 works across paintings, s

As the morning light filters through the doorway of Sujathas puja room in central Chennai, she kneels before the altar, arranging fresh malli buds and tulsi leaves with practised hands. Saraswati receives the first strand, followed by Kubera, Mahalakshmi, Vinayagar, and Perumal. Each deity has its place and preference. After gods are pleased, the remnant flowers go in her own hair. She favours the white flowers. But there are flowers she will never wear. The bold orange kanakambaram, for instanc

Pink, Mango Rice, Flowers anything close to heart becomes a thought to delve deeper into, a subject to ponder upon, for the little poet, Amara Jain. While this nine-year-old marvels at lifes little delights, she also peeks into her inner world poetry lets her do that seamlessly. Her debut poetry collection, Blooming Thoughts, is a compilation of her unique perspectives raw, colourful, fragmented, yet complete. Amara has tried her hand at forms and structure too. Through amusing limericks, the

CHENNAI: A 55-year-old employee of a Tiruchy-based real estate firm was allegedly abducted and robbed of Rs 40 lakh by a four-member gang posing as anti-drug police personnel near Vandalur on Friday. The gang later dumped him near Potheri and fled with the cash. According to the police, the victim, Saravanakumar, was sent to Chennai to collect Rs 40 lakh from a contact in Mannadi. After receiving the money on Anna Salai, he boarded a TNSTC government bus bound for Tiruchy to return with the cash

CHENNAI: With one-day special electors help desks conducted on Saturday at 947 polling booths and high-rise buildings across 16 Assembly constituencies in the city, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) said that they continue to face difficulties in processing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms related to shifted residents, as well as deceased voters. Speaking to TNIE, BLOs said that though relatives reported the deaths, many are unaware of the exact date of death and did not possess any supporti

CHENNAI: Chennai Metro Rail has hit a key milestone in its ambitious phase 2 expansion, completing a complex tunnelling breakthrough in Kolathur, while launching another tunnel boring machine from the same underground station a first for Indias metro sector. On Saturday, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Mullai broke through at Kolathur stations north shaft after driving 246 metres from the Kolathur ramp since May 23. Engineers navigated an unusually shallow overburden of just 1.8 metres, a steep -3.

CHENNAI: One of the four sanitary workers, who were staging an indefinite hunger strike at their associations office in Ambattur for the 13th consecutive day, was admitted to the Kilpauk Government Medical College Hospital on Saturday morning after she experienced giddiness, high blood pressure and severe stomach pain. The four workers Jenova, Bharathi, Vasanthi and Geetha went on the hunger strike demanding reinstatement of their jobs directly under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC). Whil

CHENNAI: A 25-year-old man was arrested on Thursday for allegedly hurling a crude petrol bomb into an apartment complex in Guindy during the early hours of the day. The accused was identified as R Vijaya Prabhakaran of Guindy, who installs false ceilings for a living. According to police, Vijaya Prabhakaran entered the apartment premises allegedly under the influence of alcohol, carrying a liquor bottle filled with petrol and hurled it before fleeing. The bottle landed on a car belonging to Ram

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadus leading property developer Lancor Holdings Limited said that it is redeveloping three major projects within the Chennai city limits, which are Lancor Ananya on Warren Road, Mylapore, Lancor Residences in Alwarpet, and third at Kalakshetra Colony in Besant Nagar and also coming up with affordable housing in Sriperumbudur in Kancheepuram district. The project on Warren Road has been approved by the authorities, Alwarpet project is in an advanced with documents been submitted t

CHENNAI: Chennai airports plan to relay the surface of its main runway is facing trouble, as dozens of obstacles have crept into the approach funnel of the secondary runway which needs to be in usable condition for the work to be taken up in the main runway. Airport officials have urged the state to take steps to swiftly remove the obstacles of the secondary runway. At the Airport Advisory Committee meeting on Friday, chaired by Sriperumbudur MP TR Baalu, it was decided that a joint committee c

CHENNAI: With Cyclone Ditwah expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified its preparedness with 215 relief centres and 111 kitchens ready to help people in distress in case of flooding. In a statement on Friday, the civic body said it has kept over 2,200 pumps ready in various places to drain water in case of inundation. These include 170 pumps of 100 HP capacity in places identified as inundation-prone, 550 tractor-mounted pumps, 1,496 pum

CHENNAI: Sanitary workers from Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zones held a rally on Friday demanding reinstatement under the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) as of July 31, instead of through private contractor Ramky Group. The march, backed by Samuga Seyarpatalargal Kuttu Iyakkam, came as four workers indefinite hunger strike entered its 12th day. With three requiring IV fluids, they urged Chief Minister M K Stalin or Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin to intervene and secure their jobs.

On Wednesday, the grand hall of Music Academy on TTK Road was packed with students in crisp uniforms, teachers, and parents waiting in anticipation, and alumni spanning decades representing the close-knit community of the PSBB Group of Schools. The gathering marked the centenary celebrations of Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy, or Mrs YGP, organised by the Bala Bhavan Educational Trust and Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Group of Schools, in honour of the visionarys 100th birth anniversary. What unfolded w

Long before social media feeds and streaming platforms made the new generation feel in touch with Bollywood, people in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere in south India were humming melodies of Raj Kapoor. His hit songs rode the waves of radio, and listeners were left hungry for more. And when All India Radio (AIR) curtailed film-music broadcasts in the early 1950s, the void was filled by Radio Ceylon, which launched a Hindi-film-song service and struck gold. In a sense, Radio Ceylon did for the 1950s and

At the crack of dawn, at Pattinapakkam Beach, Mohana akka and Leela akka , sit cross-legged on the sand, wearing khaki shirts, sharing fried fish and laughter. The waves crash steadily, drowning out the relentless rhythm of traffic and horns that usually define their days. For that moment, the city loosens its grip. Their friendship and leadership anchor the Veera Pengal Munnetra Sangam (VPMS), the first union of women auto drivers in India. Their story is the heart of Auto Queens, a short docum

Dehydration is a common concern in children during episodes of diarrhoea, vomiting or fever. While the WHO-recommended Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) powder remains the safest and most effective method to replace lost fluids and electrolytes, it may not always be immediately available at home when symptoms begin. In such situations, a few simple and safe home remedies can help maintain hydration until the proper ORS powder can be given, and they should not be confused with flavoured ORS-L drink

They wear the same white coat, take the same oath, and treat the same diseases, yet their lives couldnt be more different. Doctors in India often work longer hours, earn less, and have far fewer safeguards than their peers in the United States, who enjoy structured schedules, better pay, and strong institutional support. In India, the journey to becoming a doctor is gruelling. An aspiring physician spends close to nine years completing an MBBS and then an MD in General Medicine. But even after n

CHENNAI: The flights connecting Chennai with southern districts and parts of Kerala and Karnataka are likely to face major disruption as Cyclone Ditwah approaches the state coast on Saturday. According to airport sources in Chennai, more than 50 flight services have already been affected. Airlines cancelled a large number of services linking Chennai with Madurai, Tiruchi, Thoothukudi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Puducherry and the Andaman Islands as the weather system intensified over the Bay of Benga

Aiming at making bus travel seamless and paperless for commuters, the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) and the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) have introduced a 'fully digital' monthly bus pass on the Chennai One app. The digital pass facility lets passengers purchase and utilise their monthly passes just through the mobile app without visiting depots at all. Introduced in September 2025, the Chennai One app has registered 6.8 lakh users, and more than 14 lakh di

CHENNAI: Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Thursday said the Fintech Tower, part of the governments Fintech City project, is likely to be inaugurated by Chief Minister MK Stalin in January. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for The Cube, a Rs 280-crore Grade-A office in the FinTech City at Nandambakkam, Rajaa said the 2.26-acre Fintech Tower being developed by TIDCO is nearing completion. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 240 crore, the 5.5-lakh-sqft complex is designed to house financial se

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded by a trial court to a stalker, who had killed 20-year-old M Sathya by pushing her in front of a moving train in Chennai in 2022, to life imprisonment with riders of no statutory remission for 20 years. A division bench of justices N Sathish Kumar and M Jothiraman passed the order on Thursday on the referred trial of the judgment of the Mahila Court dated December 27, 2024 and the appeal filed by the convict D Sathish, now age

CHENNAI: A 23-year-old man was electrocuted when he accidentally came in contact with a low-hanging electricity cable while drying clothes on the terrace of his house at Puzhal on Monday. The police suspect the clothesline must have accidentally brushed against the power line over the terrace. The deceased has been identified as Atul Krishnan, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, working at a private company near Puzhal for the past few months. He was staying in the rented house along with seven oth

CHENNAI: In connection with the robbery at a gold workshop in Elephant Gate, a special team arrested three men from Karmawas Patta village in Rajasthans Pali district in the early hours of Thursday. The team from the Elephant Gate police had flown to Rajasthan on Monday, recovered 414.8 grams of gold coins, 36 grams of silver coins, and 295 grams of copper plates, part of the stolen property worth nearly Rs 60 lakh, the police said. According to the police, the investigation began after Jegathee

CHENNAI: A 14-year-old Class IX student from Chengalpattu district sustained serious burn injuries after he set himself ablaze at an an open ground inside the Kalpakkam Atomic Energy Township on Tuesday night. His condition is said to be critical, and is undergoing treatment at Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital. The police said the boy walked to the ground around 8 pm with a plastic can of petrol, and about half an hour later, set himself ablaze. The teenager, who suffered nearly 90% b

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Road Development Company (TNRDC) has identified three alignments to connect Mahabalipuram on the East Coast Road (ECR) with Madhuranthagam on GST Road. The proposed 32 km link road is expected to be a four or six-lane access-controlled highway with service roads. The State Highways Department has proposed developing a new link road from GST Road at Madhuranthagam (Karunguzhi) to Poonjeri near Mahabalipuram to divert vehicles coming from Tindivanam towards Chennai before t

CHENNAI: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls might be carrying with it a fair share of political outcry, but the exercise has come in handy for the Avadi police as they managed to nab a murder suspect, on the run for nearly 22 years. The case dates back to May 24, 2004, when Mariyam Beevi informed the Ennore police that her relative, Rajendran alias Rafiq, had confessed to killing his friend Tajuddin during a drunken brawl at his house. After the police found Tajuddin dead wi

CHENNAI: Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) has extended its support for the sanitary workers, who are on an indefinite hunger strike in Ambattur for the last 10 days. TVK general secretary Bussy Anand, general secretary (election campaign management) Aadhav Arjuna, and deputy general secretary Rajmohan met the four women sanitary workers on Wednesday and extended support for their cause. Meanwhile, hundreds of conservancy workers from the Royapuram and Thiru-Vi-Ka Nagar zones, where solid waste mana