Chennai News

Retired official, wife, domestic murdered in Chennai home

The high profile former head of a state-run company, his wife and teenage domestic help were found brutally murdered in their ransacked Chennai home Thursday, police here said.12:02 PM on November 20

Bardhan meets Jayalalitha

Communist Party of India (CPI) general secretary A.B. Bardhan met AIADMK chief J. Jayalalitha here Wednesday evening, leading to speculation of a possible tie-up.11:31 PM on November 19

For Big Cinema, it's time to expand operations

The global financial crisis may have forced many companies to put their expansion projects on hold, but Big Cinema, part of the Anil Ambani-promoted Adlabs Films Ltd, is singing a different tune.10:31 PM on November 19

Court orders Rs.600,000 compensation for school brawl victim

The Madras High Court Wednesday ordered a school to pay a compensation of Rs.600,000 to the parents of an 11-year-old student killed in a classroom clash in 2004.10:30 PM on November 19

Karunanidhi gets notice over 'allegations' against Jayalalitha

A legal notice has been forwarded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, seeking an unconditional apology for making 'false allegations' against leader of opposition J. Jayalalitha over the students clash at the law college here last week, an AIADMK lawyer said Wednesday.9:30 PM on November 19

Veteran Tamil actor M.N. Nambiar dead

Veteran south Indian actor M.N. Nambiar, who acted in Tamil Malayalam and Telugu films, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday at the age of 89, family sources said.9:02 PM on November 19

Infosys targeting rural banks for higher growth

Software major Infosys Technologies Ltd, which offers its core banking solution under the brand 'Finacle', is targeting regional rural banks to achieve higher growth, a top company official said here Wednesday.8:32 PM on November 19

Malayalam movie directors make beeline to Chennai

Successful Malayalam movie directors Lal Jose, Vinayan, Renjith and Shaji Kailas, among others, are making a beeline for Chennai to cash in on Tamil audiences' fascination for meaningful cinema.4:33 PM on November 19

Rajnikant to head own fan club association

Tamil superstar Rajnikant has decided to head his own fan club association, its current head Sudhakar said here Tuesday.10:01 PM on November 18

Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

At least 28 Indian fishermen have been arrested in Sri Lanka for straying into that country's waters, police sources said Tuesday. But Sri Lankan diplomats claimed only 17 were arrested and jailed.8:31 PM on November 18

Koena Mitra returns to Tamil screen after six years

After six years, Bollywood actress Koena Mitra returns to Tamil cinema with a cameo in 'Ayan'.6:00 PM on November 18

'Economic growth to fall to 5.8 percent next fiscal'

India's economic growth would fall to 5.8 percent in 2009-10 mainly due to fall in exports, according to an economic analysis by a global financial services firm.6:00 PM on November 18

Sri Lanka confirms arrest of 28 Indian fishermen

At least 28 Indian fishermen and seven of their boats have been detained by the Sri Lankan Navy early Tuesday, a police officer here said.5:00 PM on November 18

Once a chef, always a chef? Not really

Something interesting is cooking in the kitchens of star hotels in this city. Chefs are hanging up their food-stained aprons to don well cut suits - an attire which they once shunned with disdain.9:30 AM on November 18

Karunanidhi calls for ceasefire in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Sunday again called for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka, saying the military in the island nation was killing 'innocent Tamils' in the name of fighting terrorism.8:30 PM on November 16