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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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Topic: Chennai

Grandmasters are not made in a day. Chennai’s chess industry is a well-oiled machine

As a hobby, chess is inexpensive. But playing it professionally is an investment that can run into lakhs of rupees. Coaches, tournament fees, travel and stay all add up.

Chennai to get 4th desalination plant to end water woes, environmentalists question need

CM Stalin laid foundation stone for plant in Perur Monday. It will cater to needs of several areas in south Chennai, but environmentalists flag energy consumption, offer alternatives.

‘Targeted for protesting sexual abuse’ — Kalakshetra students question deferment of PG courses

Faculty member says move to defer admissions for postgraduate diploma courses amounts to 'unfair treatment' of students who led protests against sexual harassment on campus.

How Tamil actor Manikandan came to buy Chennai property where Google CEO Sundar Pichai grew up

Manikandan, who had walked by the property daily for 10 years without knowing it was the Pichais' ancestral home, says he plans to build a house for his family here.

‘Body cut to pieces, transported 400 km in 2 batches’ — cops arrest ‘wife’ for Chennai man’s murder

Woman had 'married' victim sometime in 2020 but 'separated' next year. Search is on for three of her absconding accomplices.

Kalakshetra alum says teacher ‘rebuffed’ him when told he faced sexual harassment by staffer

Ex-student says dismissed Kalakshetra staffer 'stared at him with bad intentions' & sent inappropriate messages. He has written to TN women's panel detailing 'harassment'.

Kalakshetra takes action on sexual harassment allegations, suspends assistant professor & dismisses 3 staffers

In a press statement issued Tuesday, the institute's governing board also said that it has constituted an independent inquiry committee to look into complaints of sexual harassment.

Kalakshetra sexual harassment row: Students say admin has agreed to all demands, 1 staffer arrested

Kalakshetra students have been protesting over purported inaction over allegations of sexual assault against staffers. On Monday, police arrested one of the accused, Hari Padman.

Migration in Amrit Kaal creating inclusive metros. But it has clear political consequences

More than 37 per cent of people in India are internal migrants. This figure may increase when granular data is collected in the next census.

Chennai is India’s fastest-growing startup hub, says report. Pune, Hyderabad closing in

Report by Inc42 platform predicts 2023 would be about mergers & acquisitions, smaller initial public offers, more unicorns than in 2022 & the continuation of the layoff trend.

On Camera

Mamata Shankar stuck in Dark Ages. Gen Z showing India there’s no one way to wear a saree

In an interview with Anandabazar Patrika Shankar waxed eloquent about her many objections to the pallu not covering the bosom area of Gen Z women. She called them ‘women of the street’.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.