Chief Minister M.K. Stalin reviewing the progress of work in Ram Nagar on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday visited various parts of Chennai to take stock of the ongoing roadworks. He later held a meeting and instructed the Chief Secretary, Shiv Das Meena, to monitor the progress across … Read more
Actor Vijay Antony. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The teenage daughter of actor and music composer Vijay Antony was found dead at their house in Alwarpet in the early hours of Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Police said it is a case of suicide. Police sources said the victim Meera Antony was 16-year-old and was … Read more
A special train will be operated from Kochuveli to Tambaram to clear the extra rush along the route, said a release issued by the Southern Railway here on Tuesday. The one-way special (06048) Kochuveli–Tambaram Superfast will depart from Kochuveli at 5 p.m. on September 10 and arrive at Tambaram at 12 p.m. the next day, … Read more
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Representatives of Coherent Corp., IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu entered into a tripartite agreement over the setting up of the centre of excellence | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement American manufacturer of optical materials and semiconductors, Coherent Corp, has entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance Tamil Nadu and IIT Madras’s Research … Read more
K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night … Read more
K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night … Read more
How the metro rail transformed travel in Chennai | Video Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Madras’ rapport with trains has indeed been a fascinating one. In February 1895, the first tram was introduced connecting Power House, Egmore and Pachaiyappa’s College. A century later, on November 1995, the MRTS made its way into Madras from Madras Beach … Read more
Members of the band Kooda Serndhu Kathu performing at Thirumangalam Metro on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Akhila Easwaran It was a mid-week respite from work for people at World Trade Center, Perungudi, and Thirumangalam Metro on Wednesday as The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai music performances received a roaring reception, yet again. The hop-on hop-off bus … Read more
Work to construct a rail overbridge (ROB) at a cost of ₹29.5 crore at level crossing 64 at Karunguzhi in Chengalpattu district commenced recently. The project will help local residents and farmers moving paddy to the rice mills in the locality. Sources in the Highways Department explained that the 847-m, two-lane ROB, with 22 spans, … Read more
Bubble tea from Dr. Bubbles With the rise of East Asian pop culture in Chennai — aided by the diaspora living here and the Hallyu wave – ramen and sushi have crept into into every major menu. Now, places that are dedicated solely to serving bubble tea are also claiming the map. Tracing its origin … Read more