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TCS Chennai’s Jayakanthan retains top spot at businessline Cerebration Quiz 2024

The event, sponsored by Title Partner JK Tyre and powered by Indian Oil, in association with BSE and University partner Amity University, Mumbai, saw participation from over 3,600 individuals across the country.




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Depression declared over Bay of Bengal, to cross Chennai coast by Thursday morning 

Heavy to very heavy to extremely heavy rain outlook extended to parts of TN, south AP on Wednesday as well




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Flipkart founders invest in Chennai start-up




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Living without water in Chennai

Just like the flash floods, the scorching drought in Chennai is also a product of perverse urban development and lack of political will in exploring radical solutions. Jinoy Jose P and Narayanan V report




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Rare birds show up at unlikely spaces in Chennai on October 15 and 16

The recent Chennai Rains, one marked by the advent of the north east monsoon on October 15, might not have followed the original script, the one penned by weather watching professionals, but it has taken a predictable course in one sense: throwing birds off course. During this period, two birders had unlikely visitors in their neck of the woods — a chestnut winged cuckoo in Pallikaranai and a lesser frigate bird in Perambur




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Chennai | A citizen group ‘plogs’ — jogs and picks up litter enroute

Plog along with this enthusiastic group in Chennai that is intent on mixing jogging and picking up after themselves




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Managing Chennai monsoon

The city requires a new imagination of its relationship to the unpredictable showers, the sea, and its water reservoirs. Here are five takeaways from the recent rains




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Watch: Climate finance issues in COP29, rooftop farming in Chennai

Climate finance issues expected to come up at COP29 in Baku; floods in western and central Africa, and the Chennai Urban Farming Initiative




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India’s first fuel outlet operated by woman convicts inaugurated in Chennai

About 30 woman prisoners will be employed in this petrol outlet in day shift and about 17 men prisoners on the night shift with a salary of ₹6,000 a month




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Watch | Jazzing up Chennai’s college canteens

From food courts to in-house apps - a look at how canteens in Chennai’s leading colleges have evolved




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Win a stay at Sridevi’s beach house in Chennai, and get a private tour from Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor talks us through her family beach house, now available to guests and the only Indian property on the Airbnb Icons list, the others being the house from Up, a night at the Ferrari Museum, and Prince’s Purple Rain abode among others Win a stay at Sridevi’s beach house, as Janhvi Kapoor takes you through her favourite nooks and things to do, as part of Airbnb Icons



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A Chennai-based medical practitioner’s coffee table book captures the Himalayas across the seasons and terrains over two decades

How life changing is the Himalayan range? Dr Periyathiruvadi, a Chennai-based medical practitioner and founder of Lister Metropolis, has curated a coffee table book of photos from the mountains to answer this question




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Residents in Chennai hope for clear waterways and relief from mosquito menace




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Emerging affordable destinations in Chennai

Even as the sale velocity for mid-income and luxury housing in Chennai is fluctuating, the city’s affordable housing segment has been witnessing steady demand on the outskirts




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Madras Week | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography



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Art exhibition in Chennai features different interpretations on the Tree of Life motif

‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Gallery Veda showcases works of 12 artists, as part of the gallery’s 10th-year anniversary celebrations 




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Chennai gets a new community art centre. It is one of India’s affordable galleries

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries




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South Indian band Agam on Carnatic-progressive rock and their love for Chennai

Ahead of their performance in Chennai, Carnatic-progressive rock band Agam speaks on their love for the city and staying true to the sub-genre




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Abstract paintings by Chennai artist Bhagwan Chavan comments on freedom and responsibility

A collection of abstract paintings by Bhagwan Chavan deliberates on freedom and the responsibility that it comes with it




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BTS collaboration BT21 comes to India with its flagship in Chennai, for K-pop fans

BT21, born out of a collaboration between K-pop band BTS and LINE FRIENDS, comes to India with a flagship pop up in Chennai



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Artist Koilpitchai Prabakar presents the third exhibition on the terrace of his Chennai home

He has displayed acrylic paintings and ceramic sculptures in Mottamadi, a solo art show at his rented house in Perambur



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Ashok Leyland bags order for 500 electric buses from Chennai MTC

While 400 of these 12-m ultra-low floor electric buses will be non-AC, 100 buses will be equipped with air conditioning as well




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Chennai now directly connected by air with Brunei

Brunei’s national airline will fly3three times a week between Brunei and Chennai on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays




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Zoho building 250-bed hospital in Kattankulathur near Chennai

₹70-crore facility to use a variety of tech tools for modern healthcare provision




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Chennai Metro Phase 2 now a ‘Central Sector’ project, Centre to fund 65% of costs

The decision shifts financial responsibility largely to the central government, freeing up state resources and triggering loan renegotiations with international agencies. 




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Cybercrimes on rise: TN Police warns public; Chennai, Coimbatore, 2-tier cities vulnerable




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Cyclone Michaung | Death toll rises to seven in Chennai and neighbouring districts; over 61,600 moved to relief camps

Additional workforce is being sourced from neighbouring districts to undertake relief operations in Chennai and three neighbouring districts on war footing




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INS Vikrant with a crew strength of about 1,700 Navy personnel arrives in Chennai




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Chennai Grandmasters | For Arjun, a fresh outlook and approach




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Chennai Grandmasters | Arjun rallies to post a win over Vidit on opening day




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​Marina mayhem: On the IAF’s Chennai air show

The deaths at the air show in Chennai could have been prevented with better arrangements 




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Can Chennai change its energy consumption patterns?

In creating energy-efficient cities, India will do well to model its development on its own age-old techniques, says Durganand Balsavar




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Chennai’s mega carbon footprint

Chennai emerges as India’s No. 1 greenhouse gas emitter in a study done among seven major cities. Poor city and building design is the main culprit.




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The Big 5 for Chennai

Here are five smart things that Chennai can do to become a cleaner, greener and healthier city.




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Setting up shop in Chennai

As businesses head to the city, the lack of large format office spaces is pushing them towards peripheral locations.





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T.N. stretch of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway may be completed by August 2025

While the 24.50-km package from Walajapet to Arakkonam has the most progress, with over 84% of the work being carried out, the Arakkonam to Kancheepuram package has the least progress with about 52%




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U.S.-based Shearwater Health expands to Chennai

This expansion will create 1,000 jobs for local clinicians by the end of 2025, who will deliver remote clinical services to Shearwater’s U.S. healthcare clients




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Heavy rainfall forecast for Chennai, neighbouring districts till November 15

Chennai district collector has declared holiday for schools on November 12 owing to rain




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Stalin, Udhayanidhi congratulate winners of Chennai Grand Masters 2024




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Chennai and neighbouring districts to witness heavy rains till November 15

On Nov. 12, RMC, Chennai, upgraded its weather warning to orange alert, indicating a possibility of rainfall of very heavy intensity for 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Nov. 13 in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Chengalpattu districts




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Bulgari’s flat world comes to Chennai

The Italian luxury brand makes a stop as it takes its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo watches to key Indian cities



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This bus in Chennai brings fashion to your doorstep with its boutique on wheels

Started by Karthick Gunabalan, Pikbig.com showcases a collection of ethnic and Indo-western clothes for women



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This Chennai-based startup customises your sneakers so you can put your personality on them

Pastels, bling, or bold colours, whatever be your taste, K-kix, a sneaker customisation platform from Chennai can do it for you



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From techno-inspired rave bags to pants that depict neurons, this Chennai-based gender neutral fashion label’s creations are conversation starters

Brimming with cut outs, panels, thread piping and embroidery, Biskit’s new collection explores the human mind



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Taking Chennai for a ride

A bicycle café, active clubs and more than 100 super randonneurs. The author explores Chennai’s vibrant cycling culture




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Stanchart opens second International Banking Centre in Chennai




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Arihant partners with Empee Hotels to build new commercial space in Chennai

This project will integrate office space with hospitality services, says a release




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Brigade to develop ₹600 crore residential complex in Velachery, Chennai

The development will be situated at the former Raptakos, Brett & Company Limited facility, which has been inactive for years. 




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Chennai-based realtor Casagrand files DRHP for ₹1,100 crore IPO

The IPO includes a fresh issue of up to ₹1,000 crore and an offer for sale of up to ₹100 crore by Promoter Selling Shareholders.