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Topic: Chennai

Over 100 bodies recovered after landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad, many still trapped

Fire services, NDRF & police deployed in affected area to coordinate rescue ops. Kerala govt has declared state mourning on 30 & 31 July.

Stage set for Chennai’s 2nd airport in Parandur. Why TN govt pushed for it & residents are protesting

Chennai: Amid mounting opposition from local villagers and activists, the stage seems to be set for Chennai’s second airport in Parandur, nearly 70km from...

Mayawati pays tribute to slain BSP leader K Armstrong in Chennai

The BSP Tamil Nadu chief was hacked to death by a group of unidentified men near his residence Friday in Perambur in Chennai.

Actor Vijay joins Dravidian parties in call to scrap NEET, slams ‘one-nation, one education’

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader appealed to the Centre to respect emotions of the people of Tamil Nadu, and consider bringing education under the state list from the concurrent list.

MoD signs MoU for advance testing facilities in Chennai to promote indigenous defense tech

The testing facilities were proposed to be set up under the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS), which was launched by the government in May 2020.

Quantum security lab launched in Chennai

Facility to Focus on Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum Random Number Generation.

YSRCP MP’s daughter ‘runs BMW over man’ asleep on pavement in Chennai, out on bail

Beeda Madhuri, daughter of Andhra MP Beeda Masthan Rao, was allegedly in the driver's seat. Deceased has been identified as S Surya, a painter and resident of Odaikuppam, Besant Nagar.

BJP candidate & ex-governor Tamilisai Soundararajan trails in Chennai South, DMK leading

Soundararajan's return to politics was expected to boost BJP’s position in the TN political landscape, but DMK sitting MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian is leading with 15,063 votes.

Under city’s ‘Complete Streets Project’, 6 busy areas in Chennai gear up for a facelift

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Chennai’s Complete Streets Project is 1st step in city’s makeover as 6 busy areas gear up for facelift

Chennai civic body’s plan is to decongest busy shopping hubs, beautify them and make them pedestrian-friendly with safer and wider footpaths and seamless mobility.

On Camera

How do the Chinese see new Japan PM? ‘Shortsighted evil witch’

Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the ‘Global Times’, described Takaichi’s behaviour as political sleepwalking and said that Japanese leaders must become more self-aware.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.