The Hindu

The accused Chella Narayanan has multiple criminal cases pending against him in Andhra Pradesh, including cases involving murder, theft, cheating, and offences under the POCSO Act

As these retail outlets march towards the centenary mark, an attempt to decipher that which makes them click: Gem & Co at NSC Bose Road in George Town has persisted with its belief that fountain pens, even artisanal ones, have a place in this digital age. And Kalathi Shop, operating from a hole in the wall at North Mada Street in Mylapore, is essentially a petty shop that has people beating a path to its door for its rose milk

Through its panel discussions and artistic performances lined up for the two-day event, the fest aims to combat the idea of a single historical truth by acknowledging the multiplicities existing in history

Restore at Kottivakkam on East Coast Road offers a 2 per cent discount on purchases if the customer brings their own bag; Kazhani Native Farms in Kottivakkam has placed a cardboard box at the entrance inviting customers to drop off extra shopping bags for others to reuse; and Tula India in Adyar encourages customers to bring their own bags, and those who forget are handed handmade newspaper bags

A resident says many tail-end areas in Velachery suffer erratic water supply or inadequate supply because of old network

it has permitted the government medical colleges in Namakkal and Tiruppur to increase their annual MBBS intake by 50 seats each from the academic year 2026-27

Seven government employees were arrested across the State in inspection conducted between July 4 and 10 for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes for performing official duties

It raises concern over the projects ecological implications as it falls within the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, which is a protected area of high ecological significance

During the drilling operation, an iron rod used for the borewell came into contact with an overhead high-voltage power line

The absence of traffic police personnel during the evening hours at this three-road intersection is keenly felt; the presence of four schools in the vicinity is also felt at this time of day

Greater Chennai Corporations gym for women at 4th Trust Link Street promises to draw many fitness enthusiasts, for sure teachers of a neighbouring school

AIADMK said that after becoming members of the party, the interested youth could properly organise events

Rap at the Victoria Public Hall? At Multticulture on July 19, catch some of the freshest voices of Tamil rap take part in epic battles and masterclasses that teach young musicians how to produce their own verses

The silver jubilee reunion of the 2001 batch of Womens Christian College offered an object lesson in sustainability, one that shut the door firmly on single-use plastics, use-and-throw culture and excess in celebration and opened the gates to composting of food waste, responsible consumption and green gifts

The police personnel intercepted an autorickshaw carrying three persons during a search, found that they were concealing painkiller tablets and ganja meant for sale

Nungambakkam police arrested a 19-year-old college student for allegedly cheating a food delivery executive of 3,000 using a fake UPI payment trick

The 99 offer is for chicken biriyani. Each serving comprises approximately 450500 grams of chicken biriyani and is accompanied by onion raita and brinjal gravy

It was in 2017 that Dr. Deepthi Cheran learned the ropes of photography from Rathika Ramasamy, a wildlife photographer. Since then, she has travelled to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in search of birds and has captured images of 300 to 400 species of birds so far.

Where should a budding birder in Chennai go, for their first sighting? When is the best time of day? What are the biggest Dos and Donts? As the winter migration picks up pace and Chennais birders anticipate healthy numbers of winged guests, they spell out some handy tips for first-time birdwatchers

Sreya and Rajalakshmis performance at The Music Academy was a blend of rhythmic precision, thoughtful repertoire and strong ensemble support.

The film will mark Dhanush and Vetri Maarans fifth collaboration after Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran

This circular comes after backlash over multiple reports of school premises being used for celebration of political leaders including the birthday of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay

The corporation says, the proposal has been forwarded to the government after obtaining legal opinion from the Advocate General

While an EV charging point for each parking lot at a gated community remains an ideal, practicality calls for shared infrastructure

Loco pilots worried over the frequent failure of signaling systems, probe ordered

Repeated signal failures pose serious threat to the safety of train services, and can lead to catastrophic consequences if precautions are not taken

The patient recovered without complications and was discharged after a short stay in the intensive care unit

After a spell of hot weather, some places, particularly over north coastal Tamil Nadu, experienced cloudy weather on Friday

The proposed Parandur airport project in Tamil Nadu has been put on hold, though there is no official announcement yet. While the protesting residents of Ekanapuram, the village that falls within both the proposed runways, are happy that the government plans to drop the project, residents of other villages remain uncertain about their future. Sunitha S. reports on the challenges surrounding a project that has left many frustrated

Speaking at a public meeting held on the outskirts ofKarur, he says the tragedy could have been averted had the police alerted him to the gathering during his election campaign atVelusamypuramon September 27, 2025

The death of 14 girls from the Juang community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, from Odisha at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadus Tiruvallur has brought to the fore the socio-economic realities of marginalised tribal populations despite decades of targeted interventions. Satyasundar Barik visits the Juang villagers who lost their daughters to understand what went wrong in the development journey