The Hindu

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

T.S. Surendran, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya

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

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

The NHAI has floated fresh tenders for completing the remaining works at a cost of 633.12 crore within 18 months under the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) mode

Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin charged that law and order situation has deteriorated since the TVK-led government assumed office in May

The programme is open to the students of the institution

The AI tools aim to assist physicians for earlier diagnosis, which could help slow the disease process and reduce the need for expensive interventions like dialysis

In Kannagi Nagar, free tuition centres are becoming places to study, play, make friends and hang out giving children a safe space after school. More than 25 centres offer free lessons, with some also providing silambam, yoga and kabadi

Legacies: Memories, Culture, Traditions at Inko Centre traces Chennai through its urban landscape, textile traditions, architecture and everyday life

This modern integrated complex will house all State government departments and will be established at an estimated cost of 1,200 crore

1.86 crore will be distributed to the affected fishermen

The upgraded facility combines innovative technology, interactive learning models, and creative interpretation techniques

An educator says digitisation has affected the brain in terms of the neurochemicals that process the information, and more than two hours of exposure to social media will affect the grey cells

This follows complaints over difficulty in finding the cab-boarding point. The guides will be posted outside the T1 and T4 Domestic Terminals, T2 International Terminal, and the car parking facility

There is no response to my question as to why the Chief Minister has not visited the workers, Minister Rajmohan told Udhayanidhi Stalin in the Assembly

Water experts said Chennai needs sustainable solutions rather than cost-intensive desalination projects; projects could be developed to convert lands acquired for Parandur airport into a reservoir

The agency, in a press release on Wednesday, said the videos has been created and circulated on Facebook and other social media platforms with an intention to cheat people