News for 'Chennai City'

Heavy rain pounds southern Tamil Nadu; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rain pounds southern Tamil Nadu; NDRF teams deployed

Rediff.com17 Dec 2023

A Regional Meteorological Centre bulletin said a cyclonic circulation is now seen over the Comorin area and its neighbourhood, extending up to mid tropospheric levels.

Respite for Cafe Coffee Day; NCLAT sets aside insolvency proceedings

Respite for Cafe Coffee Day; NCLAT sets aside insolvency proceedings

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Coffee Day Global Ltd (CDGL) and its financial creditor IndusInd Bank have reached a settlement, following which NCLAT has set aside an insolvency order against the company which owns and operates coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day. Counsel representing CDGL and IndusInd bank on Wednesday informed the Chennai bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) about the settlement and sought permission to withdraw insolvency litigations. A two-member bench comprising Justice M Venugopal and Shreesha Merla took their submissions on record and set aside the order admitting CDGL to insolvency.

The Best Places To Shop In India...

The Best Places To Shop In India...

Rediff.com23 May 2023

A recent survey discovered that Bengaluru has some of the classiest high streets in our country.

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa On Chessboard Bridge

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa On Chessboard Bridge

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa visits the Napier bridge at Mamallapuram near Chennai on International Chess Day, July 20, 2022.

Rattled by rumours, northeasterners leaving Chennai too

Rattled by rumours, northeasterners leaving Chennai too

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Overcome by a sense of fear after rumours of attacks and fuelled by the exodus from Bengaluru, northeasterners in Chennai are also leaving the city, even as police assured them that they were safe.

'Governance of cities has become horrendous'

'Governance of cities has become horrendous'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

'Disparity is not only in Mumbai; you see it in every city. The other day, I saw right next to the mansion of Mukesh Ambani worth Rs 5,000 crore for one family, thousands of people sleeping on the pavement. This is the urban India you have created!'

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Aura of iconic Eden Gardens clinched it for us: CAB president

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In the months to come, the skies above promise to be a captivating theatre of action, where helicopters play starring roles, ferrying leaders, and echoing the pulse of democracy.

India-Pakistan epic surpasses IPL final on HotStar

India-Pakistan epic surpasses IPL final on HotStar

Rediff.com14 Oct 2023

Disney Star creates new viewership record in high-voltage India Pak match

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Revealed! Mo-Shah's 370 MPs Plans

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The BJP's top leadership will drop its MPs found to be facing anti-incumbency, according to its internal surveys -- a pivotal tactic to ensure the party achieves its target of winning 370 seats.

Shortage of petrol, diesel hits Chennai hard

Shortage of petrol, diesel hits Chennai hard

Rediff.com28 May 2012

An acute shortage of petrol and diesel has gripped Chennai as several petrol bunks went dry on Monday, prompting irate vehicle owners to stage protests amidst complaints of hoarding and lack of supply.

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday.

Ready to cheer? ICC World Cup tickets up for registration

Ready to cheer? ICC World Cup tickets up for registration

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Fans can now register for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets to secure their spot at experiencing the joy of cricket in the one-day format.

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

10,774 Employees Laid Off In 6 Months

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Around 6,967 tech employees lost their jobs in Bengaluru, the highest among Indian cities, partially because of its evolution in recent years as a start-up hub.

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

The Dyslexic Who Built A 30 Crore Business

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.

The cop healing Vardah wounds to Chennai's green cover

The cop healing Vardah wounds to Chennai's green cover

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

Mylapore DCP V Balakrishnan's work in replanting uprooted trees has inspired local youth.

Somdev faces Lu in Chennai Open first round

Somdev faces Lu in Chennai Open first round

Rediff.com3 Jan 2015

India's struggling singles star Somdev Devvarman was handed a tough opener in the ATP Chennai Open as he is pitted against sixth seed and world number 38 Yen-Hsun Lu.

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Township for Japanese investors in Chennai

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Cashing in on the rapidly growing ties between India and Japan, the Tamil Nadu government plans to set up a 'home-away-from-home' township exclusively for Japanese investors in the capital city of Chennai.

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Dhoni is co-owner of Chennai football franchise

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Dhoni on Monday became the co-owner of Chennaiyin FC, one of the eight franchise of Indian Super League.

Wawrinka to start Chennai Open defense against Croat teen Coric

Wawrinka to start Chennai Open defense against Croat teen Coric

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

Stan Wawrinka will begin his title defense at the Chennai Open facing off against Croatian teenager Borna Coric.

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities. Every poll is based on elaborate calculations of electability of candidates on the basis of their castes and other narrow definers. That, along with voter promiscuity, is what defines our political culture, which remains stubbornly resistant to any change, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Kohli extends net session as Indian team hold closed door training

Kohli extends net session as Indian team hold closed door training

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Back to the grind after a couple of days' leave, Virat Kohli's extended net session was the focal point of Team India's first training session in the city ahead of its World Cup opener against Australia on Sunday.

Rains stay away from Chennai... for now; 269 dead across Tamil Nadu

Rains stay away from Chennai... for now; 269 dead across Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

In a minor relief for residents of flood-hit Chennai, the rains have stayed away for the last few hours.

Security in Mumbai, Chennai beefed up

Security in Mumbai, Chennai beefed up

Rediff.com16 Jul 2009

Security in Mumbai and Chennai has been beefed up following an intelligence input that Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba may attempt to carry out suicide attacks in the two cities. The intelligence input is based on a report of the interrogation of a militant arrested in Jammu region recently, official sources said in New Delhi.

A wet day in Chennai

A wet day in Chennai

Rediff.com27 Oct 2005

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

PHOTOS: Metro services resume in several cities with curbs

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

With the Centre issuing guidelines for their resumption under Unlock 4, the rapid transit networks started operations in a graded manner in Delhi-NCR, Lucknow, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, but were still closed in Mumbai, Nagpur, Kolkata and Jaipur.

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Mumbai: Maximum city, minimum space

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?

Passenger in Chennai shows symptoms of SARS

Passenger in Chennai shows symptoms of SARS

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

Vijay Swaminathan, hailing from Chennai, returned to the city after a brief visit to Singapore and Japan, where SARS has affected several people.

PIX! LSG, CSK forced to split points in washed-out match

PIX! LSG, CSK forced to split points in washed-out match

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Rain played spoilsport as the afternoon IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings was washed out, with the two sides splitting points.

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

SC asks Delhi police to not issue licence for sale, storage of firecrackers

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Delhi police not to issue temporary licences for sale and storage of any kind of firecrackers, saying when the city government has banned all firecrackers no distinction can be made on the basis of whether it is green or not.

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Cyclone Vardah slams into TN; 4 dead, Chennai airport shut

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

State government announced ex gratia for kin of those who lost lives.

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Can Vijay Succeed Where Rajini Couldn't?

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Uproar over Modi's Chennai visit; 300 held

Uproar over Modi's Chennai visit; 300 held

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Modi, who is on his first visit to Tamil Nadu after winning the recent assembly elections in Gujarat, is also scheduled for a luncheon meeting with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo Jayalalithaa.

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.

Old theatres in Chennai shut shop

Old theatres in Chennai shut shop

Rediff.com5 May 2009

Demand for marriage halls and commercial complex along with competition from mutliplexes is forcing old theatres in Chennai to down shutters.

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State Warriors but he still managed to add another piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet.

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

The unprecedented rainfall in Chennai during the first week of December and the resultant flooding had impacted the business operations of companies operating in Chennai

Sri Lanka junior cricket team asked to leave Chennai

Sri Lanka junior cricket team asked to leave Chennai

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

A junior cricket team from Sri Lanka, which arrived in Chennai to participate in a private tournament, was sent back on Monday owing to security concerns, senior police officials said.