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Experience Guuranda: Celebrated Narungga stories from Australia come to Chennai

Your weekend plans in Chennai ought to include a viewing of Guuranda, a unique show by Australian First Nations artist Jacob Boehme, KM Music Conservatorys choir, dancers, and Tholpaavai shadow puppeteers, as we learn Aboriginal fables and their relevance in todays world. The show is on till March 22 at Anna Nagar Tower Park

21 Mar 2026 11:44 pm
Low awareness of Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram targeting adolescents impedes implementation

This programme is an initiative to address adolescent health beyond sexual and reproductive health including nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, injuries and violence

21 Mar 2026 10:13 pm
T.N. Assembly election: Thirumavalavan defends electoral strategy, says VCK acting with clear long-term perspective

The party is accepting applications from cadre seeking to contest the Assembly election between March 21 and 24, he adds

21 Mar 2026 6:52 pm
Thousand Lights: a developed neighbourhood that struggles with parking chaos, traffic snarls

By virtue of its key location, the Thousand Lights Assembly segment has long been at the epicentre of vibrant political activity. The constituency is also home to several iconic places.

21 Mar 2026 6:24 pm
How Cochlear implant enables Nivrritii Mahesh to perform Bharatanatyam

With the support of technology and her mothers guidance, the dancer has turned silence into a celebration of music and movement.

21 Mar 2026 6:12 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: CPI(M) meeting to decide on seat-sharing with DMK

The CPI(M), part of the DMK alliance, has not been able to finalise seat-sharing with the DMK, as the ruling party is not willing to increase the number of seats beyond five

21 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
Eid at 2am: Inside Chennais midnight biryani economy

As Chennai celebrates Eid, its biriyani culture comes alive after midnight from firewood dum in Puliyanthope to smoky plates in Triplicane and Adambakkam. Undeterred by the LPG shortage, these kitchens use firewood to serve hundreds of kilos through the night. Heres a guide to where to eat

21 Mar 2026 2:56 pm
A jamming session ahead ofTNelections

A data jam on March 28 will have participants studying how the Assembly constituencies in and around Chennai are faring on a set of parameters

21 Mar 2026 10:12 am
Residents demand desilting of Velachery lake as flooding, infra issues remain major concerns

Velachery, which became a separate constituency in 2008, lags behind on various fronts, say residents; they are worried by the routine flooding of the area, poor road conditions and heavy traffic congestion caused largely by encroachments

21 Mar 2026 12:44 am
Guindy Childrens Park closed after avian flu outbreak

Nearly 40 birds died in the facility since March 13 and samples sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus. The park will remain closed until results consistently return negative.

20 Mar 2026 4:02 pm
Tamil Nadu records 51 raptor species in first State-wide assessment

The assessment documents a range of raptor species, including several that are rare or threatened

20 Mar 2026 2:24 pm
Workshop on mental health systems assessment held

Key stakeholders from various departments and experts from NIMHANS participated in reviewing and validating findings on mental health infrastructure and services

20 Mar 2026 1:56 pm
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

20 Mar 2026 1:35 pm
T.N. Assembly election: Villivakkam, a densely-populated urban area, faces civic gaps despite infrastructure push

Home to a diverse electorate, comprising working-class sections, government employees, and small business owners, Villivakkam reflects the citys evolving socio-economic landscape. A 24-hour govt. hospital and the replacement of the ageing sewer network are some of the demands of voters

20 Mar 2026 12:59 pm
MasiMagam: an auspicious day for Irularcommunity to reconnect with their roots on Mamallapuramseashores

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

20 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Calcutta, Im Sorry wants to be on OTT

HarryMacLurehas started a petition to help take his latest film showcasing the talent of the Anglo-Indian community to a global audience

20 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Its official: Mani Ratnams next to star Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi

Legendary director Mani Ratnam is teaming up with Vijay Sethupathi and Sai Pallavi for his next film. The movie is produced by the filmmakers own Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions

20 Mar 2026 12:16 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026: Seat-sharing process will be finalised in four days, says EdappadiPalaniswami

Making it clear the composition of the alliance hadbeen more or lessfirmed up, EdappadiPalaniswami saidhis AIADMKs manifesto would be released in a week

20 Mar 2026 11:24 am
Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai, gets new chief

Sivananda Damodara Pai, Scientist G, has published about 80 research papers and 25 technical reports and his major contributions include the development of operational models for seasonal rainfall and temperature forecasting

19 Mar 2026 6:37 pm
Anbumani blames alcohol, drugs for suicides

Citing a government policy document, he says 19,965 suicides were reported in 2024, of which 71% were linked in some manner to alcohol and substance abuse, including ganja

19 Mar 2026 5:17 pm
Renewable energy push raises land, livelihood concerns: experts

They were speaking at a webinar hosted by the Climate Change Media Hub of the Asian College of Journalism

19 Mar 2026 4:27 pm