Image for representational purpose only. File Photo: Special Arrangement As the northeast monsoon is expected to be intense, additional measures are being taken in low-lying areas based on councillors’ requests, said Chennai Mayor Priya Rajan on Saturday (October 11, 2025). “The amount of rainfall during the northeast monsoon may be high this year, as per … Read more
Tea shop owners are feeling the pinch of increasing rents, power bills, cost of ingredients including tea and coffee powders | Photo Credit: Representative picture With a large section of tea shop owners feeling the pinch of increasing rents, power bills, cost of ingredients including tea and coffee powders, your cup of tea or coffee … Read more
Armenian Street in George Town is the biggest marker to the people who once flourished here. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Archives Ask anybody in the city as to which of the European nations they associate with Madras, the most common answer will be England. But when you mention the Armenians to them, the reaction … Read more
At Avartana, drumsticks — wrapped in a crunchy gram flour coat — look like they hopped off the Met Gala red carpet. Buttermilk — spiked with pepper, jaggery, beans, asparagus and toasted almonds — resembles an embroidered sari with pink-yellow petals and green leaves. The award-winning restaurant, launched in Chennai in 2017, is known for … Read more
It is easy to slot actors into clichés, and often, Rajinikanth slips into that zone. The tossing of his hair backwards, the flick of a cigarette into the mouth, and lightning-quick dialogues have all become part of a template. But within these visible external props resides a fine actor, who can hold your attention in … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters A British Airways flight from Chennai to London returned to Chennai airport briefly after departure. The flight that departed around 6 a.m. from the Chennai airport flew for a while and returned to the airport at 8.30 a.m. There were nearly 200 passengers on board … Read more
Mohammed Imitaz (65), who runs a leather factory in Vaniyambadi, employed K. Sakthivel, one of the accused, as a security guard in his house a few months ago. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A 45-year-old private security guard from Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh was among four persons arrested by Vaniyambadi Town police in Tirupattur on … Read more
Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin inaugurated the three-day Tamil Nadu Fish Food Festival 2025 at Island Grounds in Chennai on Friday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday inaugurated the ‘Tamil Nadu Fish Food Festival 2025’ organized by the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare at Island Grounds … Read more
A model in a creation by Anju Modi For designer Anju Modi, every time she visits Chennai, it feels like homecoming. When she started her eponymous label in 1990, Madras was her “epicentre” for all things fabric-related. “This was my base when I used to go to nearby villages, towns and cities like Salem, Coimbatore, … Read more
Omakase, the archetypal antithesis of the French-style à la carte menu, is taking India’s food and beverage industry by storm. With restaurants and bars kowtowing to the Japanese dining concept that quite literally translates to ‘I leave it up to you’, Omakase has takers from Amritsar to Bengaluru. Customarily, an omakase experience demands the diners … Read more