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Downpour swells Chennai reservoirs; schools, colleges shut

Rain continued to batter Tamil Nadu causing a sharp rise in the water levels of the reservoirs and in Chennai, tree branches fell due to overnight downpour. IMAGE: Heavy rain lashes parts of......

Chennai cop's remarks on woman feeding stray dogs sparks uproar

A Chennai policeman on night patrol stoked a controversy with his harassment remark at a woman feeding scores of stray dogs at Thiruvanmiyur beach and he reportedly snatched her mobile for......

Bengaluru Faces Urban Breakdown

Bengaluru is at a critical juncture, where its economic model, reliant on attracting and retaining skilled professionals, is directly threatened by a measurable decline in urban quality of life,......

TN stampede: Toll rises to 40, two critical; protest before Vijay's house

The toll in the September 27 stampede at actor-politician Vijay-led rally in Karur in western Tamil Nadu climbed to 40 on Sunday with over 60 being treated as in-patients, and at least 2 were......

'My Son Doesn't Want To Come Back To India'

'Techies who did a master's there and moved to US companies look down on Indian companies who they consider as just doing body shopping.' IMAGE: United States President Donald John Trump.......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

Byju's moves NCLAT on Aakash EGM for rights issue

Think & Learn, which owns edtech brand Byju's, on Monday moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal against the NCLT order, which last week declined its plea to restrain Aakash Educational......

Realty developers see a cracker of sales in key cities this festival season

India’s housing market has remained resilient this festival season (Dussehra-Diwali period), despite global macroeconomic challenges, tech-sector layoffs, and affordability pressures, with......

India, Russia Warm Arctic Ties With Ship Deal

One key development is the direct cargo connection between Chennai and Vladivostok, a crucial Russian port on the Northern Sea Route. IMAGE: A Russian ice-breaker ship. India and Russia are in......

'Efficiency of E20 is more or less on a par with petrol'

'Crude oil prices are around $66-67 per barrel now but could fall to $55-60 if global disturbances ease.' Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Is IMAX Luring More Audiences?

'We're witnessing a consistent surge in audience demand for IMAX screenings, particularly for high-octane, spectacle-driven films.' IMAGE: Kiara Advani and Hrithik Roshan in War 2. Big screen......

Controversy's Child Kamal Haasan

Kamal has a crisp pen when it comes to writing short and yet powerful film dialogues.But while speaking ex tempore -- and that has been his style -- he looks every bit a confused man, observes N......

AR Rahman returns home after hospitalisation due to dehydration

Music composer AR Rahman, who was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai following dehydration, has returned home and is doing fine now, his family said on Sunday. IMAGE: Oscar winning music......

'Ancient Mantras In A Global Bed Of Music'

'It was great to have the Indian roots reflected in full force.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon after winning the Grammy's. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon/Instagram.com Borders and......

Rajinikanth Hospitalised, Is Stable

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajinikanth/Instagram Rajinikanth was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai late on Monday night, but he is stable. He is likely to undergo an elective procedure at......

R Ashwin 'theru': Chennai street to be named after spinner

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin will soon have a street named after him. Photograph: ICC/X A distinguished honour for a distinguished personality. India's spin-bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin has......

HC Orders Trial In Dhoni's 100 Cr Defamation Case

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni had filed the defamation suit in 2014 against Zee Media Corporation, Sudhir Chaudhary-Editor & Business Head of Zee News, IPS Officer G Sampath Kumar, and News Nation......

Torrent Group acquires 67% stake in Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: The acquisition marks Torrent Group's foray into India's rapidly growing sports sector. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gujarat Titans/X Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the......

Golden Year For Indian Chess! What Next?

'It will bring the next wave of awareness and pursuit of excellence from people who want to take chess as a game or a competitive sport or even as a career.' IMAGE: D Gukesh, the youngest World......

'Gukesh Must Go All Out For Win Today'

'If Gukesh wins, he has to survive in Game 14.''But if Liren wins, then it will be game over for Gukesh.' IMAGE: Can Dommaraju Gukesh make most of his advantage of playing with white in Game 13?......