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American optical lasers manufacturer Coherent Corp. selects Chennai to establish its global centre of excellence in India

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American optical lasers manufacturer Coherent Corp. selects Chennai to establish its global centre of excellence in India

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

Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

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Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

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

Madras Day | Where to find the best biryanis in Chennai

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Madras Day | Where to find the best biryanis in Chennai

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

Watch | How the Metro Rail transformed travel in Chennai

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Watch | How the Metro Rail transformed travel in Chennai

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

The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai fills Perungudi trade center, Thirumangalam Metro with music

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The Hindu’s Festival of Chennai fills Perungudi trade center, Thirumangalam Metro with music

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

Constructing a Rail Overbridge (ROB) at Level Crossing 64 in Karunguzhi, Chennai – ₹29.5 Crore Project to be Completed by March 2025

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Constructing a Rail Overbridge (ROB) at Level Crossing 64 in Karunguzhi, Chennai – ₹29.5 Crore Project to be Completed by March 2025

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

where are the best boba spots in chennai

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where are the best boba spots in chennai

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

Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

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Weekend plans: We are heading to Chennai’s Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival

From dancing to fitness activities, there’s a lot on offer at the festival Surfers doing what they do best Unless you are living under a rock, you must have heard of the Covelong Classic Surf, Music and Fitness Festival. Back for its ninth edition, this event since its inception in 2013 (with a pandemic-induced break … Read more

Civic bodies likely to hit Bond Street to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore

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Civic bodies likely to hit Bond Street to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore

A slew of municipal corporations, including Vadodara, Chennai, Kolkata, Prayagraj, Agra, Kanpur and Varanasi, are looking to raise a total of up to around ₹1,000 crore through the issuance of bonds, likely in the current and next quarters of the fiscal year. “Vadodara is looking at ₹100-150 crore, while Chennai is looking at around ₹300 … Read more

Manipur sexual assault | DMK’s women wing to hold protest in Chennai on July 23

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Manipur sexual assault | DMK’s women wing to hold protest in Chennai on July 23

The DMK’s women wing will stage a protest against the sexual assault on two tribal women in Manipur. The party’s deputy general secretary and Lok Sabha Member, Kanimozhi, will lead the protest near Valluvar Kottam in Chennai on July 23, according to a party statement. On July 24, protests will be held at all district … Read more