Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday felicitated chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa for his historic triumph at the Norway Chess tournament and presented him with a cash award of Rs 50 lakh. The meeting took an engaging turn when CM Vijay and the 20-year-old Grandmaster sat down across a chessboard for a friendly game.
Author: NT Bureau
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that the Centre also feels “very sad and sorry” over the hike in gas cylinder prices, but described it as “inevitable” given the prevailing global situation.
The much-anticipated âSingappenâ rapid response force, a specialised unit to tackle crimes against women, will be launched on Tuesday, marking a key initiative of the State government to strengthen womenâs safety.
Musical prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram is set to unveil his first-ever symphony, Symphony No. 1: New Beginnings, on June 21 at The Music Academy in Chennai as part of World Music Day celebrations.
Actor-producer Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the first-look poster of Renigunta 2, the much-anticipated sequel to director R Panneerselvamâs critically acclaimed 2009 crime drama Renigunta. Sharing the poster on social media, Vijay Sethupathi extended his wishes to the team and expressed his support for the project, sparking excitement among fans.
The makers of director Aswin Kandasamyâs upcoming fantasy drama Double Occupancy have unveiled the filmâs trailer, offering a quirky and intriguing glimpse into a unique storyline.
Chennai, June 8: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has introduced facial recognition technology in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026, marking a major step toward ensuring transparency and preventing impersonation during one of Indiaâs most competitive exams. The preliminary examination, conducted on May 24, was held across 2,072 centres nationwide for recruitment to prestigious services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Out of around 8.19 lakh registered candidates, approximately 5.49 lakh aspirants appeared for the examination. The facial recognition system was deployed following instances of impersonation reported in previous…
Chennai, June 8: The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has announced the successful completion of the final U-girder casting for Corridor 5 under its ambitious Phase II Metro Rail Project, marking a major milestone in Chennaiâs expanding urban transit infrastructure. The last U-girder, measuring 19.5 metres in length, was cast for the Adambakkam Metro Station stretch in coordination with project consultant AECOM and contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T). U-girders are large U-shaped concrete structures that form the backbone of elevated metro tracks. With this achievement, CMRL has completed the casting of all 824 U-girders planned for Corridor 5, setting a…
Chennai, June 8:. Manali, the industrial hub in North Chennai, has emerged as the most severe hotspot for ground-level ozone pollution in India, according to recent data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The alarming trend has raised serious concerns among environmental experts and public health authorities. A monitoring station in Manali recorded a dangerously high ozone concentration of 500 micrograms per cubic metre on May 19. Earlier in the month, on May 3, another station in the same locality reported a level of 361 micrograms per cubic metre. Both readings far exceed the national air quality standard…