- newAIADMK split: Velumani faction willing to hold talks with Palaniswami on intra-party issues
Referring to Mr. Palaniswami’s statement that he was ready to make any sacrifice, Mr. Velumani said that the AIADMK general secretary should invite his faction for discussion, at least once
- 2 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:37pm -
- newInspired by Vijay’s movie ‘Thamizhan’, Chennai man donates ₹22,674 to CM Relief Fund
Chennai-based Arun Loganathan, inspired by a Tamil movie starring Vijay, has contributed towards ‘fulfilling his individual debt responsibility’
- 2 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:23pm -
- newMango mania in Chennai: Where to indulge in organic varieties this summer
As a punishing summer reshapes harvest cycles, Chennai’s organic mango sellers navigate delayed seasons, lower yields, and shifting expectations to still bring a diverse, carefully grown crop to the city
- 2 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:17pm -
- newAs home cooking evolves, specialty produce finds new demand in Chennai
Bengaluru-based Origin Fresh is betting on speciality produce, freshness, and slower grocery culture over the speed of quick commerce
- 2 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:17pm -
- newThe cool crew in Chennai
During summer, across Chennai, resident welfare associations in several neighbourhoods are stepping up summer relief efforts for conservancy workers, delivery personnel and other essential staff through drinking water kiosks and buttermilk distribution
- 5 hours ago 15 May 26, 8:38am -
- newNew textbooks to reach schools soon in T.N.
- 13 hours ago 15 May 26, 1:05am -
- newMinjur desalination plant set for partial revival to augment water supply in north Chennai
Officials say partial operations will help boost water supply in areas falling under Tiruvottiyur, Manali, and Madhavaram zones; discussions were underway with original equipment manufacturers to assess the condition of various units as several critical components were imported, they added
- 13 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:58am -
- newChennai Beach records highest footfall among railway stations in city division
It has topped the charts as the busiest suburban station, recording a footfall of 8.15 crore passengers for the financial year 2025-26; Dr. MGR Chennai Central station saw footfall of 7.22 crore passengers
- 13 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:56am -
- newBoy dies after falling from terrace while flying kite near Kancheepuram
- 13 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:51am -
- newMultiple Sclerosis Society of India organises awareness event in Chennai
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition affecting the central nervous system. The event sought to highlight the importance of early diagnosis, treatment and support for persons living with the condition
- 13 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:50am -
- newFilm crew member electrocuted Jailer 2 shooting site near Panaiyur
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:36am -
- newSecond cab pick-up point at airport to open in June after multiple delays
AAI officials say the facility will be opened by end of June, bringing a sigh of relief to flyers, as the current arrangement to board cars is cumbersome; AAI officials attribute delay to legal concerns and the Model Code of Conduct that was in force for elections
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:35am -
- newWet waste processing at K.H. Road compost centre to be outsourced
GCC will provide wet waste for processing and maintain infrastructure facilities, including sheds, shredding machines, sieving machines, weighing machines, and storage space, officials added
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:30am -
- newVillivakkam to get new medical college, better civic infrastructure: Minister Aadhav Arjuna
Villivakkam MLA and Minister Aadhav Arjuna held the first review meeting with civic officials in his Assembly constituency as Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay orders all MLAs to start review meetings to resolve local civic issues
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:13am -
- newSurvivor stories highlight the need for early thalassemia diagnosis and treatment
Mothers of survivors at the event urged expectant parents to undergo haemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis testing during pregnancy to help identify thalassemia early and prevent complications
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:12am -
- newMotorists in Chennai say fuel outlets are pushing them to buy premium petrol
- 14 hours ago 15 May 26, 12:09am -
- newBoth factions of AIADMK Legislature Party present petitions to Speaker, claim legitimacy
Party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami urges the cadre to defeat the disgraceful actions of individuals “eyeing” posts. C. Vijayabaskar says the rebel group’s representation has sought the disqualification of 22 MLAs as they violated his whip while voting on the trust motion
- 16 hours ago 14 May 26, 10:13pm -
- newNEET is a market conspiracy and a commercial gamble: SPCSS
- 16 hours ago 14 May 26, 10:09pm -
- newSIPCOT Industrial Estate holds awareness meeting on safety
- 16 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:40pm -
- newChennai sanitary workers continue to toil under heat
- 17 hours ago 14 May 26, 9:20pm -
- newAbout 25 foreign nationals arrested for fraudulent voting in Tamil Nadu Assembly poll
The accused persons, carrying foreign passports, were intercepted by officials of the Bureau of Immigration and detained by the police after indelible ink was found on their index fingers
- 17 hours ago 14 May 26, 8:41pm -
- newSenior IPS officer Davidson Devasirvatham posted as DGP/Chief Vigilance Officer, Tamil Nadu Co-Op Milk Producers Federation
- 19 hours ago 14 May 26, 7:35pm -
- newThree men from Telangana held in pension fraud case
- 19 hours ago 14 May 26, 7:01pm -
- newDrop mall proposal in Koyambedu, develop green space instead: Anbumani
- 20 hours ago 14 May 26, 6:19pm -
- newTamil Nadu CM Vijay wins floor test in Assembly with 144 votes; AIADMK divided
TVK-led government secures confidence vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly with 25 AIADMK MLAs voting in its favour; rift widens in AIADMK as Palaniswami removes 26 rebel functionaries
- 20 hours ago 14 May 26, 6:06pm -
- newGetting LPG refills an uphill task for many consumers in Chennai
A resident of Virugambakkam said booking a cylinder was a hassle and that she succeeded only after several tries. “We have had to wait for over 20 days for the cylinder after booking it,” she said
- 20 hours ago 14 May 26, 5:51pm -
- newChennai Metro Rail to procure additional tunnel boring machines due to delays in Phase II network
Officials attribute the delay to cancellation of tenders for constructing stations and shifting utility pipelines; of the 69.05 km of tunnelling work to be done, only 28.11 km has been completed
- 21 hours ago 14 May 26, 4:48pm -
- newTrust vote in Tamil Nadu Assembly: DMK leader Stalin condemns alleged purchase of AIADMK members
Those who came to power promising “clean politics” are practicing “dirty politics” says ex-CM
- 22 hours ago 14 May 26, 4:36pm -
- newSewage pollution of Cooum, groundwater depletion raise alarm
The situation worsened after the bridge construction began on the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road, which has dried parts of the riverbed, affecting local water supplies; WRD officials said an inspection was recently conducted and the team has suggested that the sewage treatment plant’s capacity be increased
- 22 hours ago 14 May 26, 4:10pm -
- newRPF goes green with high-tech trike scooters to boost passenger safety in Chennai
The deployment of scooters is expected to improve surveillance coverage, strengthen crowd regulation measures, and enhance operational efficiency across busy railway stations
- 22 hours ago 14 May 26, 4:06pm -
- newKaradi Tales at 30: How India’s iconic children’s publisher transformed storytelling
As Karadi Tales turns 30, its founders reflect on the stories, songs and books that became part of countless childhood memories
- 23 hours ago 14 May 26, 3:17pm -
- In the age of minimalism, Tamil typography looks back to move forward
- 1 day ago 14 May 26, 12:57pm -
- Signal fault disrupts Chennai suburban train services on Tiruvallur-Avadi line
A technical fault in the signalling system near the Perambur railway station, at around 5.15 a.m. on Thursday, resulted in more than three suburban trains proceeding from Arakkonam via Tiruvallur and Avadi getting stopped
- 1 day ago 14 May 26, 11:26am -
- The ‘Kutty Story’ phenomenon: How Vijay prepared voters with his audio launch speeches
From ‘Kutty Stories’ that captivated the youth to punchlines that advised them to aim big and live better, Vijay’s captivating speeches have been instrumental in transforming his film fandom into a robust voter base
- 1 day ago 14 May 26, 11:04am -
- Senior IPS officer Asra Garg posted IGP Intelligence
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 1:10am -
- Man arrested for job fraud
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 1:07am -
- IJCCI calls for applications for CEO Business Matching Event
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 1:07am -
- Students of Sri Ramachandra Sri Ramachandra Institute develop health app
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 1:04am -
- Woman held for cheating
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 1:03am -
- Chennai NGO releases guide to reduce salt intake
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:55am -
- Iran war shows military force alone cannot be solution to conflicts: T.S. Tirumurti
The former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations was speaking at the inauguration of Diplomacy and Sustainability Dialogues 2026
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:52am -
- India should have stepped into vacuum left by U.S. as guarantor of security in West Asia: Talmiz Ahmad
Speaking on the topic ‘India’s Diplomatic Balancing in West Asia: Strategic Autonomy, Energy Security and Global Responsibility’, the former Ambassador remarked that “India is not a serious role-player as far as West Asia and the crisis over the last two and a half years is concerned.”
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:51am -
- A separate regional policy is not an aggregation of excellent bilateral relations: former Ambassador T.S. Tirumurti
Former Ambassador Tirumurti added that leadership is important because geopolitics affects economy, business, technology, and everything else
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:49am -
- S.N. Narain assumes charge as CPRO for Southern Railway
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:36am -
- CBSE Class 12 results: Tamil Nadu registers 95.25% pass; girls outperform boys
As many as 46,901 boys and 41,245 girls from Tamil Nadu wrote the CBSE Class 12 exams, wherein girls outperformed boys (94%), with a pass rate of 96.68%
- 2 days ago 14 May 26, 12:16am -
- Two from Andhra Pradesh held for stealing cash
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 7:33pm -
- Cyber Crime Wing notice for blocking social media posts draws criticism
Incidentally, most of the flagged URLs/posts allegedly contained content critical of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 5:23pm -
- Broke Bibliophiles bookmarks 10 years of existance
The Broke Bibliophiles book club, founded in 2016, celebrates its 10th anniversary as a thriving community for readers across major Indian cities
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 5:05pm -
- Traditional Indian games take centre stage at this summer cultural programme in Chennai
Kreeda, in collaboration with Kamala, reintroduces Indian tradition through games and crafts in A Summer Journey in India
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 5:04pm -
- Tamil Nadu Assembly session updates: Chief Minister Vijay's TVK wins trust vote with 144 ‘ayes’
Udhayanidhi led DMK MLAs' walkout prior to voting; 25 rebel AIADMK MLAs from C.Ve. Shanmugam camp extended support to TVK while 22 AIADMK MLAs of the Edappadi Palaniswami faction voted against the confidence motion.
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 4:59pm -
- CBSE results: Tamil Nadu registers 98.48% pass rate in Class 12, 99.86% in Class 10
The CBSE Class 12 and Class 10 results were announced on Tuesday (May 13, 2025), with the national pass percentage recorded at 88.39% and 93.6%, respectively
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 2:38pm -
- The legacy of women Ministers in Tamil Nadu
Women have been serving as Ministers in the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for a long time. Even before India gained independence, a woman Minister was included in the Cabinet formed in the then Madras Presidency
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 10:43am -
- Two Asiatic lions arrive at Vandalur zoo under animal exchange programme
The animals have arrived from Indore Zoo; the programme is aimed at strengthening conservation breeding and enhancing visitor experience
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 10:26am -
- We will not allow Tamil Thai Vaazhthu to be pushed behind during Governor’s Address, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
The rendition of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu after the national song Vande Mataram and the national anthem during the swearing-in of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay had shocked the people of Tamil Nadu, says the Leader of the Opposition
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 8:50am -
- Madras in the 12th century
- 2 days ago 13 May 26, 8:21am -
- Three arrested for smuggling banned tobacco products, over 112 kg seized
Inquiry revealed that the accused had allegedly smuggled the tobacco products from Bengaluru by car and were preparing to distribute them in Chennai
- 3 days ago 13 May 26, 1:10am -
- Metal screw removed from baby’s lung at Government Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital
- 3 days ago 13 May 26, 1:06am -
- Youth held for assaulting autorickshaw driver
- 3 days ago 13 May 26, 1:00am -
- Eastern bypass project stuck; forest department permission for land swap remains incomplete
The 23-metre-wide bridge will have 70 piers
- 3 days ago 13 May 26, 12:54am -
- Quantum jump in followers of T.N. CMO’s social media handles after Vijay’s swearing-in
The number of followers on Instagram soared from four lakh to 2.1 million after C. Joseph Vijay took over as the Chief Minister
- 3 days ago 13 May 26, 12:51am -
