Prestigious South Chennai LS seat to see fierce triangular fight, here is why

Home to some top-notch educational institutions and IT companies, the prestigious South Chennai Parliament seat is set for a 3-way direct fight involving two women leaders and a former MP as the......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

AIADMK headquarters reopened after 10 days, silver gifts found missing

The headquarters of the opposition All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Chennai -- MGR Maaligai -- was reopened on Thursday, 10 days after it was sealed by revenue authorities following......

How Dev Deepawali was Celebrated

  Please click on the images for glimpses of how Dev Deepawali, also known as the festival of Kartik Poornima, was celebrated across India. IMAGE: Devotees light diyas at the Sangam, the......

Chennai witnessing one of the worst droughts in over 70 years

Lush agricultural lands have turned parch as groundwater levels deplete to new lows, and wells and water reservoirs go dry.While the administration points to deficient rainfall as a reason, experts......

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.T E Narasimhan reports. The life of P Rajagopal, the founder of Saravana Bhavan who passed away on......

Rajnikanth hospitalised on first day of Rana shoot

The first day of shoot for Rajnikanth's Rana turned out to be a disaster, as the superstar fell ill and was admitted to Isabella hospital in Mylapore, Chennai.According to reports, the actor was......

Nadigar Sangam Elections: Vishal leads his team to victory

The South Indian Film Artistes Association, also known as Nadigar Sangam, conducted its high-profile elections on Sunday, October 18. Amidst intense drama and tight security, retired Madras High......

'I Don't Look At The Batter In Front Of Me'

'...whether he is a top player or not, it doesn't matter.''If I go by a player's name I won't be able to bowl at my best.''For me he is just a batter, and my only focus is where I need to land the......

Former racing champion Ashwin Sundar dies in mishap

Former national racing champion Ashwin Sundar and his wife Niveditha died in a mishap at MRC Nagar in Chennai, on Saturday.According to police sources, the car in which the two were traveling......