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Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on ventilator, son Charan says he is stable

The singer was hospitalised on 5 August after testing Covid positive, but his son later said he tested negative. Charan then posted a video which didn't clarify if the singer had Covid.

Chennai Port has stored over 700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate — chemical behind Beirut blast

Ruling AIADMK’s ally S. Ramadoss of the PMK says the ammonium nitrate needs to be safely disposed of and used for making fertilisers.

Delhi, Mumbai & Chennai infection rates dip below 1, India’s overall R value now at 1.16

In major metros, the rate of Covid spread has slowed significantly. An epidemic is considered to have been arrested when the R value remains below 1 consistently.

Chennai woman alleges ABVP chief urinated at her door, student body calls case NSUI handiwork

Woman files police complaint against ABVP president Dr Subbiah Shanmugam for harassing her. NSUI posts CCTV footage on Twitter, but ABVP calls it doctored.

‘They aren’t criminals’: Madras HC gives bail to 31 foreigners who took part in Tablighi event

The high court also said it viewed the petitioners as 31 individuals instead of 'collectively thingifying them as Tablighis’.

Chennai, 3 more Tamil Nadu districts to be under strict lockdown from 19-30 June

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami said only essential services will be allowed with restrictions during the 12-day lockdown.

Chennai’s fisherfolk set for business, while Telangana’s brick workers vow never to return

A recap of some of the best on-ground reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic from ThePrint’s reporters and photojournalists.

Tamil actor Varadharajen booked after releasing video on shortage of hospital beds

In the viral video, S. Varadharajen said that his friend could not be admitted to any hospital despite showing Covid symptoms because of a shortage of beds.

In India’s Detroit Sriperumbudur, Hyundai is rolling out cars again, 12,583 units sold already

Chennai’s automotive corridor slowly finds its feet after nearly 2 months of lockdown. Hyundai and many other manufacturing units resumed operations on 8 May.

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai account for nearly 50% of nationwide Covid-19 cases

These four have a similar share in the death toll, which is fast approaching the 7,000-mark. Total number of Covid-19 cases have risen to 2,36,657 in India.

On Camera

Why electoral ‘reform’ is cause for worry—the Modi govt uses it to cement political hold

‘Reform to deform' is a better description of the Modi government’s approach to election procedures. This is not hyperbole. Consider the record.

Niti Aayog CEO has a message for power stakeholders. Buckle up for surge to feed EVs, data centres

Clean energy is “no longer the sideshow, it is the show”, BVR Subrahmanyam told the Odisha summit, warning India to lead the global shift or risk others’ tech dominance.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.