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Madras Musical Association brings Henry Purcells baroque opera Dido and Aeneas to Chennai

The 133-year-old Madras Musical Association will stage Henry Purcells celebrated baroque opera at the Museum Theatre with a chamber orchestra and an all-MMA cast

8 Sep 2026 4:33 pm
Southern Railway proposes to increase tracks at Tambaram

The Railways is planning to increase the number of tracks from 10 to 15for operating more long distance trains from Tambaram station. It would help to ease congestion at the Egmore station

8 Sep 2026 12:42 am
North Chennai residents seek Metro Rail connectivity via Perambur, better sanitation, and water supply facilities

These demands were consolidated into a study report at a public meeting organised by Federation of North Chennai Residents Welfare Associations

7 Sep 2026 11:22 pm
Chennai Metro Rail to complete tunnelling work from Royapettah to Thousand Lights next month

In corridor 3 of the phase II network covering 45.8 km, trains will depart from Madhavaram and will pass several areas, including Royapettah and Thousand Lights before making the last stop at SIPCOT

7 Sep 2026 11:21 pm
AAI to install sanitary napkin vending machines at Chennai airport

AAI officials said the work has been awarded already to a firm and the installation of the machines will begin shortly

7 Sep 2026 7:26 pm
Diabetes care needs greater focus on early detection, personalised treatment, experts say

The conference brought together experts to discuss emerging approaches to diabetes management

7 Sep 2026 3:07 pm
Dandiya Dhamaka on September 19 for a cause

The Inner Wheel Club ofAdyar is organising a dandiya event to raise funds for its various social initiatives

7 Sep 2026 12:22 pm
School in Chetpet opens its gates for residents to meetup

This is not an alumni reunion, but more far-reaching than that. Thanks to an initiative by two educators, every Friday evening, Sherwood Hall Senior Secondary School at Harrington Road in Chetpet opens its gates for residents of the neighbourhood to meetup and renew bonds

7 Sep 2026 12:12 pm
Youth killed in accident involving Tamil Nadu Minister Jagadeshwaris car near Chennai

She was travelling in a government vehicle, followed by an escort vehicle and her personal car; the Ministers personal car allegedly hit the two-wheeler, killing the youth on the spot; the police arrested driver Chinna Agni of Madurai

7 Sep 2026 10:56 am
Who is Chennais anonymous sauce maker behind Maadi Mart and Pulip Party?

No face, no name, just bold flavours. The maker behind Maadi Marts hot sauces is bringing global cuisines to a Chennai terrace with a new pop-up series called Pulip Party on September 12

7 Sep 2026 8:04 am
Construction on Pallikaranai marshland would destroy its ecosystem: Sowmiya Anbumani

Speaking to reporters, Ms. Sowmiya said the entire ecosystem consisting of fish, trees, aquatic plants would be destroyed

7 Sep 2026 12:19 am
T.N. launches third phase of underwater archaeological exploration off Poompuhar coast

The exploration has been planned for nearly 20 days, after the team took into consideration the ocean currents patterns and Northeast monsoon. The last survey was carried out in September 2025

6 Sep 2026 10:57 pm
Seven months pregnant and on the podium

After 22 years of dedication to the craft of karate, recognition at the national level arrives at an unlikely time for V. Anitha

6 Sep 2026 8:08 pm
Civic disarray at school zone in Chromepet

Students, parents and residents of Gajalakshmi Nagar seek permanent solutions to pothole-ridden roads, polluted water overflowing from a stormwater channel and inadequate road safety measures around SRDF Vivekananda Vidyalaya

6 Sep 2026 7:56 pm
Migrant worker killed in Nolambur

The Nolambur police arrested four persons - V. Vaseegaran (18), R. Ajay (18), S. Gokul Raj (18) and R. Sabari, for the murder.

6 Sep 2026 4:26 pm
The Hindus former Chief Personnel Manager dies

Anantharaman headed the personnel department of The Hindu when he joined in 1981 and served the organisation for more than 15 years

6 Sep 2026 3:04 pm
History sheeter murdered in Adyar

The Shastri Nagar police on being alerted sent the body to the Government Royapettah Hospital for post mortem

6 Sep 2026 2:52 pm
Vice-President launches India Valve Registry

The registry was launched during India Valves 2026, a national conference on valvular and structural heart disease being held in the city from September 4 to 6

6 Sep 2026 8:59 am
The Hindu Lit For Life Unplugged: Author and lawyer Xerxes Ranina discusses his bookWho Owns What?and the legal right behind creative work

The conversation explored everyday legal questions creators often grapple with from copyright and contracts to what happens when someone uses their work without permission

6 Sep 2026 1:42 am
6 Sep 2026 12:57 am
Tamil Nadu failing at animal birth control

The abject failure of the Animal Birth Control programme in the State is apparent on the streets. This report reveals that the ABC programme, besides being in a shambles, is inhumane, corrupt, and cruel, in many cases

6 Sep 2026 12:22 am
Madurantakam tank to get major desilting boost to recover lost storage

Restoring the tanks original storage capacity is imperative as it is a significant source for irrigation and drinking water for several villages; the initiative aims to recover the lost storage of 94 mcft. and enhance groundwater recharge in the surrounding areas

6 Sep 2026 12:12 am
Deadlock over release and extradition of antique dealer Subash Kapoor

He was extradited from Germany to India in 2012 to face trial in an idol theft case booked by the Udayarpalayam police in Ariyalur district; he was convicted in the case and sentenced to 10 years in jail; the Centre says India should honour its extradition treaties with Germany and the U.S.

5 Sep 2026 11:19 pm
10 teachers to be honoured at award function on September 6

Vidhya Seva Samman is a initiative of Mission Guru Devo Bhava in association with Lions Club of Meenambakkam and Vedritam Group

5 Sep 2026 9:35 pm
TNPCB asks public to opt for eco-friendly Vinayagar idols

The guidelines issued ahead of the festival stipulate that only idols made of natural, biodegradable and eco-friendly materials such as traditional clay and mud should be used

5 Sep 2026 6:56 pm
Geopolitics in a tea cup: the socio-political flavour of TanTea

In addition to the unique flavours that teas from the Government-run TanTea plantations and factory in The Nilgiris bring to the cup, the lingering taste comes from what the initiative represents: helping Tamil repatriates from Sri Lanka, from the 1970s onwards. T. Arunkumar who runs a TanTea dealership with three outlets in Chennai, along with his father S. Thiruvasagam, on the heady combination of empowerment and tea tasting

5 Sep 2026 6:22 pm
ECI bars former Velachery MLA Aassan Maulaana from contesting elections for three years

The ECs order said, Mr. Maulaana failed to lodge a true and correct account of his election expenses within the time and in the manner required under the Representation of the People Act

5 Sep 2026 2:21 pm
The geometry of memory: Vintage Chettinadu saris on display at DakshinaChitra, Chennai

From bold checks and stripes to the ingenious double pallu, the vintage saris of Chettinadu reveal how colour, craft and functionality were woven into everyday life.

5 Sep 2026 2:01 pm
CMRL to get last train of its fleet for corridor 4 of Phase II network soon

The 118.9-km network needs 138 three-coach trains, 36 of which were ordered in the first of three packages;fifteen of them are ready for operation from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and the remaining are undergoing testing; the second and third sets of trains are at different stages of production

5 Sep 2026 12:53 am
Road accident victim undergoes spinal cord stimulation electrode implantation

The patient from Vellore reported gradual improvement in hand muscle strength after the procedure

5 Sep 2026 12:52 am
5 Sep 2026 12:41 am
Fewer births, bigger questions for Tamil Nadu

While the decline in births reflects a broader demographic transition, with implications for the workforce and ageing population, experts say greater attention must be paid to education, childcare, social security, elderly care and standard of living

5 Sep 2026 12:33 am
NULM conservancy workers temporarily call off protests

Several demands, including a food allowance of 50 a day from October 1, have been agreed upon during the latest talks with the State government; the next round of negotiations have been scheduled for October 3

4 Sep 2026 9:28 pm