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CDS chopper crash: Some unanswered questions
Chennai: One of the big questions that is facing the armed forces as well as the nation is — how a helicopter carrying a very very important person – India’s Chief of…
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TN: 2 passengers test positive for COVID, genome reports awaited
Chennai: Two passengers, who arrived at the Tiruchirapalli airport and Chennai airport from Singapore and the UK have tested Covid positive. The swab samples of these two passengers were sent for genome sequencing…
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No request from TN on Chennai as embarkation point for Haj: Centre
New Delhi: Centre on Thursday said it had not received any request from Tamil Nadu for inclusion of Chennai airport as an embarkation point for the Haj pilgrimage next year. Replying to a…
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Gas cylinder explosion triggers building collapse in TN, 5 dead
Salem(TN): Five people, including three women, were killed after three buildings collapsed following a cooking gas cylinder explosion in a house in Karungalpatti in the city early on Tuesday. A total of…
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Real Estate industry to grow at over 75% YoY for next 3 yrs: Report
New Delhi: After being hit hard by Covid-19 due to scarcity of labour and low budget spending, India’s real estate industry is now gathering pace and is on the course to healthy…
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Martyred soldier’s wife becomes Army officer through sheer determination
Chennai: It was the inspiring words of her mother that motivated a broken Jyoti Deepak Nainwal, the proud wife of martyred Naik Deepak Kumar to rise from a being a humble homemaker…
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Photos: Passing out parade at Officers Training Academy
Chennai: Cadets celebrate after their passing-out parade at Officers Training Academy (OTA), in Chennai, Saturday, Nov 20, 2021. (PTI Photo) Chennai: Cadets march during their graduation ceremony at Officers Training Academy (OTA),…
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Jai Bhim row: Armed cops deployed outside Suriya’s house
Chennai: Armed security personnel have been deployed at the residence of Tamil Actor Suriya at his T Nagar residence in Chennai, on Wednesday, following a threat call by Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)…
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Heavy rain forecast for Chennai, adjoining districts
Chennai: Due to a low pressure developing and intensifying over the South Andhra coast, the Tamil Nadu centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rains for Chennai and the adjoining…
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Suriya responds to Ramadoss, says ‘Jai Bhim’ doesn’t target any group
Chennai: Tamil star Suriya, who is also the producer of the critically acclaimed film ‘Jai Bhim’, on Thursday clarified that neither he, nor his film unit had any intention of insulting any…
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In Pics: Rains in Chennai
Chennai: Streets flooded after heavy rainfall in Chennai, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (PTI Photo) Chennai: People park their vehicles on a bridge during heavy rainfall at Velachery in Chennai, Thursday, Nov. 11,…
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Depression crosses coast near Chennai: IMD
Chennai: The depression over the Bay of Bengal crossed coast near here this evening, the Meterological Department said on Thursday. “Depression crossed north Tamil Nadu coast close to Chennai between 1730 &…
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Emirates Airline cancels four flights due to heavy rains in Chennai
Dubai: Dubai-based Emirates airline on Wednesday announced that four flights have been canceled due to heavy rains in Chennai. According to a report published in Khaleej Times, these flights were scheduled to…
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TN: Red alert for heavy rain, NDRF and police teams in action
Chennai: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the state police department and revenue officials are on high alert after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in…
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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in southern states
New Delhi: A cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal that is likely to turn into a low-pressure area and further turn into a Depression is set to bring in heavy spells…
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Heavy rain, cyclonic winds predicted in TN for next few days
Chennai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days. Heavy rain is expected to lash Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu,…
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Rajinikanth health update: Megastar undergoes surgery
Chennai: Megastar Rajinikanth successfully underwent a surgical procedure called Carotid Artery Revascularisation at a hospital here on Friday.The actor is recovering well and is likely to be discharged in a few days,…
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Rajinikanth hospitalised in Chennai
Chennai: Actor Rajinikanth on Thursday was admitted to a private hospital in here for a routine check up. According to his publicist, the actor has been admitted to Kauvery Hospital, Chennai for…
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India is ill-prepared for war with China, says expert
Chennai/ New Delhi: Eminent defense journalist Mr. Pravin Sawhney, editor of Force Magazine, is of the opinion that India is ill-prepared for a war with China. Talking at a webinar titled “Stocktaking of the…
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Police on high alert in south Tamil Nadu after 4 beheadings in 10 days
Chennai: The south Tamil Nadu police has received brickbats after having failed to prevent murders and beheadings here, including in the districts of Dindigul and Tirunelveli. People living in these areas are…
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At 70, this Indian woman has travelled solo to 66 countries and plans to continue
Dr Sudha Mahalingam has visited about 66 countries in the last 25 years and did all all her travelling solo despite dealing with a busy schedule. Mahalingam is from Bangalore. When she…
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Ransomware attack on TN Public Department systems
Chennai: Some computers of the Tamil Nadu government’s Public Department suffered ransomware attack and officials are trying to secure back the access with experts, said a senior government official. Confirming the attack, Information…
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Ola Futurefactory to be run entirely by women
Chennai: Electric scooter maker Ola Electric on Monday announced that its two-wheeler manufacturing facility called Ola FutureFactory set up in Tamil Nadu will be run entirely by women. “We welcomed the first batch…
- Automobile
Ford india to shut down, 4,800 employees face uncertain future
Chennai: American automotive major Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced it has decided stop manufacturing at its two Indian plants, owed by its subsidiary Ford India Private Ltd, due to losses. In…
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Former Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam en-route to India for medical emergency
Port Louis: Former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam is en-route to India (Chennai) for a medical emergency. He is flying in a SpiceJet Boeing 737 charter flight operating from Mauritius to…
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‘Reply in English only’: Madras HC directs Centre to follow Official Languages Act
Chennai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Central government to follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 strictly. The High Court said that the…
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Chennai surgeon designs 3D printed heart valve
Chennai: A city-based surgeon has designed and developed a unique prototype of 3D printed specialised biopolymer heart valve to replace the valves currently made with metal components (mechanical) or animal tissue (bioprosthetic).…
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First ‘Made in India’ 3-D printed heart valve developed in Chennai
Chennai: A Chennai-based heart surgeon announced he has designed and developed India’s first 3-D printed heart valve, giving hope to several thousands of patients requiring heart valve replacement surgery every year. The currently…
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‘Thala’ Dhoni meets Thalapathy Vijay, what’s brewing?
Mumbai: It was something like Thala-Thalapathy meet in Chennai on Thursday. Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni met south superstar Vijay Thalapathy at Gokulam Studios in the city. It was a coincidence…
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Schools in Tamil Nadu waiting for govt nod to open
Chennai: The academic community and school management of Tamil Nadu are waiting for the government’s nod to open in the state. The call for reopening of schools has begun after neighbouring Puducherry…
