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Three teenage techies make an impact

After having carried out technological innovations of their own, Grade XI students Barathraam Gurumoorthy Sriram, Prakash T. and Nitish Kumar get 35 other teens to follow their example. They brought the non-profit Hack Club on board to power their free hackathon for school students on November 14

14 Nov 2026 4:55 pm
Framing life from the margins

Coming soon at C.P. Arts Centre in Alwarpet: an exhibition of photographs by residents of The Banyan battling the double whammy of a mental condition and homelessnes

14 Nov 2026 1:46 pm
SIR: Digital rights researchers demand more transparency for audit of ERONET by civil society

But for greater transparency, the Election Commission of India should actually share softwares source code, demand digital rights researchers

14 Nov 2026 1:05 am
Two men from Keralam arrested with 10 kg of ganja near Poonamallee

The police said a search revealed that Shameer and Ashin were carrying 6 kg and 4 kg of ganja respectively

14 Nov 2026 12:54 am
CMRL completes tunnelling work for 1-km stretch from Kolathur to Srinivasa Nagar

It is a part of Phase 2 projects Corridor 5 that runs from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur; the TBM faced several challenges, including boring through a steep curve and past open wells, say officials

13 Nov 2026 11:05 pm
13 Nov 2026 5:41 pm
Sriperumbudur toll plaza gets MLFF

The scanners will read FASTag cards and number plates, and the system will automatically collect the amount due at the toll

13 Nov 2026 6:34 am
Metrowater prepares plan to expand services across Chennai Metropolitan Area

A feasibility report has been prepared mapping the existing assets related to water and sewer facilities and assessing the infra gaps; it has also examined the availability of water sources

13 Nov 2026 1:04 am
As Chennai Corporation intensifies planting of saplings, waterlogging emerges a deterrent to green cover expansion

GCC seeks to increase green cover in the city from 18% to 33% in a few years

13 Nov 2026 12:52 am
Eight-year-old undergoes endoscopic treatment for rare swallowing disorder

The child, diagnosed with Type II achalasia, underwent a minimally invasive procedure at Rela Hospital in Chennai

13 Nov 2026 12:10 am
Book publishers association condemns unlawful activities in industry

This comes against the backdrop of the library book scam in Tamil Nadu

12 Nov 2026 5:40 pm
Sanction granted by PMO to prosecute two IAS officers in Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court told

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh directs DVAC to proceed with the process of filing charge sheet against former AIADMK Minister S.P. Velmunai and IAS officers K.S. Kandasamy and K. Vijaya Karthikeyan in the 98.25-crore corporation tender irregularities case

12 Nov 2026 5:02 pm
1,401 crore earmarked to build 6,157 flats for economically weaker sections in Chennai: CM Vijay

The flats will be constructed by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board

12 Nov 2026 4:36 pm
Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing busts illegal SIM box racket in Chennai; two arrested

Equipment and 182 SIM cards seized; setup linked to 301 cybercrime complaints across India, including 52 in Tamil Nadu

12 Nov 2026 3:51 pm
Chennai draft electoral roll records 29.14 lakh voters

Perambur has the highest number of electors at 2,28,139, followed by Velachery with 2,19,352 and Kolathur with 2,13,539. Harbour has the lowest electorate at 1,20,852

12 Nov 2026 3:23 pm
Madras High Court suspends IAS officer Anshul Mishras one-month sentence in contempt plea

A Division Bench of Justices M.S. Ramesh and V. Lakshminarayanan direct the officer to deposit 25,000 with the Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court

12 Nov 2026 3:02 pm
Gem Granites Veeramani POCSO case: First charge sheet filed, State Public Prosecutor tells Madras High Court told

Justice V. Lakshminarayanan told that the charge sheet was filed before a special court for POCSO cases in Chennai on November 11, 2026, and that the SIT intends to file multiple charge sheets in the next few days

12 Nov 2026 3:00 pm
Low-pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal, ease rain deficit in State

Regional Meteorological Centre watches next weather system likely for rainfall prospects over Tamil Nadu

12 Nov 2026 12:32 am
VS Hospitals introduces digital mammography system for breast cancer detection

The system uses a 50-micron detector to capture detailed images of breast tissue, helping radiologists examine tiny microcalcifications that may be associated with early breast abnormalities

12 Nov 2026 12:31 am
Man kills daughters friend in drunken altercation

The victim was a resident of Permabur

12 Nov 2026 12:04 am
New integrated command centre to bring Metrowaters monitoring units under one roof

The integrated facility would monitor operations of bulk water meters and household meters to fix leaks in water supply and track water quality parameters

11 Nov 2026 11:52 pm
Govt. clears infrastructure works for 376 crore across State; roads set for upgrade

The govt. clears 2,880 works to improve water supply, waterbodies, parks, and retaining walls in Chennai Corporation areas, other municipal corporations, municipalities, and town panchayats

11 Nov 2026 11:42 pm