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What goes into a classic, timeless suit? Japanese designer Yuki Igarashi weighs in

In India for trunk shows at Chennai and Mumbai with fashion entrepreneur Osman Abdul Razak, Japanese menswear designer Yuki Igarashi takes us through comfort, craftsmanship and how to pick the perfect suit

21 Aug 2026 1:46 pm
Illustrator Athulya Pillais silent comic, Nanavu, tells the story of tidal flooding in Kochi

Athulya Pillais silent comic, Nanavu, tells the story of tidal flooding through the life of a little girl

21 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
Rahul Gandhi sits on dharna at police station in New Delhi, demands FIR over pellet gun use during July 20 protest

The Delhi Police barricade the area and close gates of Parliament Street police station as Congress party workers and supporters attempt to get inside, raising slogans

21 Aug 2026 1:31 pm
ED raids premises of accused in Vivekananda Reddy murder case in Kadapa, Hyderabad

The searches in Hyderabad and Kadapa, under the PMLA, stem from the CBIs chargesheets in the 2019 murder; the agency is examining the financial transactions connected with the case

21 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Man arrested in Chennai for sending bomb threat emails taken into custody by Madurai police

Sarath Subramanian Shankar, who had been working in the U.S., has been accused of sending more than 1,500 bomb threat emails between 2023 and 2025 to airports, educational institutions, political leaders, and senior police officials across the country

21 Aug 2026 12:53 pm
Where Chennai falls in love: The hidden Adyar park where you lose yourself

This hidden park and wooded walkway by the Adyar River is perfect for walks and conversations, making it a quiet date spot in Chennai

21 Aug 2026 12:50 pm
Madras Day: Three actors share their favourite Chennai food memories

Three actors, three journeys and a city full of flavours. For Madras Day, Nalini Nair, Nassar and Pasupathy dig into their food memories from beloved old eateries and childhood treats to the tastes that continue to bring Chennai home.

21 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Bombay High Court denies relief to B.Tech student over discrepancy in MHT-CET scorecard

The Bench directed the MHT-CET Cell to investigate the matter and submit a report

21 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Why are close to 1.08 crore voters staring at mass exclusion? | Decode Karnataka

1,07,96,415 crore, that is the number of voters facing possible exclusion from the Karnatakas electoral rolls.

21 Aug 2026 10:54 am
Digitising Kannada: A work in progress

From electronic typesetting to ASCII-based proprietary fonts to Unicode to AI-enabled translation, Kannada has come a long way in its digital journey. But Indian languages face unique challenges in todays fast-evolving tech landscape, writes Shilpa Elizabeth

21 Aug 2026 10:03 am
Eight injured as crane topples onto houses in Mumbais Kurla

According to the BMCs Sion Hospital, six injured persons have been admitted and all are in stable condition

21 Aug 2026 9:25 am
Mystery about discovery of tunnel sparks excitement in 500-year-old Golconda Fort in Hyderabad

The Golconda Fort is a multi-layered fort that dates back to the Kakatiya and Qutb Shahi dynasties. There have been rumours about secret tunnels and passages connecting the fort to various parts of Hyderabad including Charminar, Goshamahal, Chowmahalla Palace and Naubat Pahad.

21 Aug 2026 8:43 am
Partnership in crime, incubated behind bars in Telangana

Prisons are meant to reform offenders, but for some habitual criminals, they can also provide an environment to make contacts, exchange know-how and forge bonds that continue after release. Investigators in Telangana are finding such links in cases ranging from vehicle thefts to attention-diversion fraud.Naveen Kumarexamines how prison associations can evolve into criminal partnerships, and whether these links point to an unintended breeding ground for crime in jail

21 Aug 2026 8:02 am
Mumbai Police bust interstate racket supplying 25.45 crore mule accounts for cyber fraud

According to the police, the three agents who would prepare these mule account kits were from Madhya Pradesh.

21 Aug 2026 8:01 am
Bombay High Court refuses to condone 650-day delay in appeal against acquittal

A Single-Judge Bench of Justice Mahendra Nerlikar at the Nagpur seat imposed costs of 50,000 on the Anti Corruption Bureau, Yavatmal district, while refusing to entertain the State's appeal.

21 Aug 2026 7:35 am
Black dust chokes lives in Visakhapatnam

For residents of the One Town area, pollution is no longer an occasional problem but an everyday reality, with black dust settling on homes, vehicles and streets and concerns mounting over its impact on health. From the port-adjoining lanes of the Old City to parts of Gajuwaka, residents say that coal and iron ore dust, industrial emissions, and vehicular pollution have made the air a persistent source of fear, writes Harish Gilai.

21 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Bombay High Court halts plan to convert Bandra football ground into convention centre

The court directed the civic body to refrain from taking further steps until September 18, noting that open spaces for outdoor sports must be preserved.

21 Aug 2026 7:03 am
Delhi master plan notified; 40 lakh houses planned

Master Plan for Delhi-2047 will direct citys development in line with its future needs, says CM; will help address rising population in Capital, expected to reach 3.2 cr. in two decades: Manohar Lal; cap on height of buildings removed in most areas, clearing way for vertical expansion; FAR raised to 500

21 Aug 2026 1:03 am
Groundwater extraction NOC for commercial users to go digital by end of September

By going online, the WRD aims to streamline the monitoring mechanism and clearance process; groundwater in nearly 386 firkas/blocks in Tamil Nadu were identified as over-exploited as of 2025

21 Aug 2026 12:52 am
Boys constitute 59% of out-of-school childrenin Chennai Corporation

Commissioner G.S. Sameeran says 4,308 boys and 2,994 girls have been identified as out of school, and that the GCC will compile community-wise details for better intervention in each community

21 Aug 2026 12:48 am
Multicultural spirit is Chennais greatest strength: GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran

We [at GCC] are strengthening its blue-green infrastructure, creating more public spaces, and making the city greener, with a target of planting 12 lakh saplings this year

21 Aug 2026 12:44 am
T.N. government sets up State Cyber Crime Coordination Centre

It designates the Cyber Crime Wing Headquartersas TN-S4C for effective co-ordination between the Central and State law enforcement agencies

21 Aug 2026 12:42 am
Vizag Metros double-decker stretch scaled down to 2.1 km

The initial 20km stretch of the double-decker component of the total lenght was first reduced to 13 km and now to just 2.1 km .

21 Aug 2026 12:01 am
Aathi Kalathu Nei Mittai Kadai, more than 130 years old shop in Madurai serving traditional sweets and savouries that evoke nostalgia

From wheat halwa and nei mittai to the spicy pottalam, Aathi Kalathu Nei Mittai Kadai continues to serve traditional sweets and savouries that evoke old-world flavours

20 Aug 2026 11:41 pm
Around 140 government buses to be operated for Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran memorial day, HC told

High Court directs authorities to deploy two police personnel on each bus to ensure the safety of the public attending the Tyagi Immanuel Sekaran Memorial Day event to be observed on September 11

20 Aug 2026 10:57 pm
Madurai Collector, officials inspect arrangements for Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple consecration ceremony

The Collector instructs officials to diligently perform the tasks assigned to them; adequate security arrangements should be made, and access routes for devotees and dignitaries should be streamlined

20 Aug 2026 10:19 pm
Proposal to rename Kochi metro runs into rough weather

Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden opposes move, calls it strange and unacceptable

20 Aug 2026 10:04 pm
NAMASTE to be expanded to rural India, include more workers

NCSC flags high rejection rate in self-employment scheme; of almost 1 lakh sewer and septic tank workers identified under the scheme, only 810 approved for capital subsidies, of which 147 recieved money

20 Aug 2026 9:44 pm
There was fire everywhere: 1984 riot survivors recall the horror after Sajjan Kumars death

For families who lost loved ones and witnesses who saw the violence unfold, Kumars death closes one chapter in a 42-year wait for justice; some expressed relief, others felt he had escaped the ultimate punishment for his crimes

20 Aug 2026 9:31 pm