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Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

Whatever be Kamala Harris's preference for her identity, many Indians in the US will rally around her as she is the first person with Indian blood in her veins to get close to the White House,......

When the British arrested Annie Besant, who, with Tilak, demanded Home Rule

Dr Annie Besant, an Englishwoman, was part of India's freedom movement. 100 years ago, she was placed under house arrest by the British in a bungalow in Ooty.It was here she unfurled the Home Rule......

PHOTOS: Hundreds pay homage to martyr Major Mukund Varadarajan

Hundreds gathered outside the Besant Nagar crematorium in Chennai on Monday morning to pay their last respects to Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was killed along with sepoy Vikram Singh in an......

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Cyclone Nilam on Wednesday swept across north Tamil Nadu coast near Mahabalipuram, about 55 km from Chennai, leaving two persons dead, including a crew member of an oil tanker that ran aground off......

Oil tanker runs aground off Chennai; rescue operations on

An oil tanker with 37-member crew on board on Wednesday ran aground off the city coast under the impact of high velocity winds before the landfall of cyclone 'Nilam'. Coast Guard and other agencies......

Maran cremated with state honours

The mortal remains of former Commerce Minister and DMK ideologue, Murasoli Maran, were consigned to flames on Monday evening at Besant Nagar in south Chennai, with full state honours.A gun salute......

Things other than the new metro that Chennaiites take pride in

Image: A metro train runs on the tracks after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa flagged off Chennai Metro Rail Limited’s passenger services between Alandur and Koyambedu, in Chennai......

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan bid goodbye to Tamil lyricist Vaali

The cream of the Tamil film industry turned up to pay homage to the late lyricist. Prominent members of the Tamil film industry attended the funeral of the late lyricist Vaali at......

PIX: Rajinikanth pays respect to mentor K Balachander

Eminent filmmaker K Balachander, 84, passed away in Chennai on December 23 at a private hospital following prolonged illness.Actors dropped by the late veteran's residence to pay respects.His......

Rekha skips Ganesan's funeral

Gemini Ganesan's daughter Rekha did not attend her father's funeralthis afternoon."She is shooting for a film in Kulu-Manali, and therefore did not come for the funeral," the family said.The......

Vishy Anand's mother passes away

Chess wizard Viswanathan Anand's mother, Sushila Viswanathan, passed away in her sleep in Chennai on Wednesday. She was 79. Her last rites will be performed on Thursday at 10 am, at Besant Nagar......

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News for Besant Nagar

Kamala Harris: Lessons on Democracy on Besant Nagar Beach

When the British arrested Annie Besant, who, with Tilak, demanded Home Rule

PHOTOS: Hundreds pay homage to martyr Major Mukund Varadarajan

Two killed as Cyclone Nilam crosses Tamil Nadu coast

Oil tanker runs aground off Chennai; rescue operations on

Maran cremated with state honours

Things other than the new metro that Chennaiites take pride in

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan bid goodbye to Tamil lyricist Vaali

PIX: Rajinikanth pays respect to mentor K Balachander

Rekha skips Ganesan's funeral

Vishy Anand's mother passes away

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