Chennai News

Tamil film industry frowns at corporate film 'raiders'

Star prices in the Tamil film industry have sky rocketed ever since Mumbai's corporate world entered the field,11:00 AM on August 11

India must join International Criminal Court: expert

India must become a signatory to the International Criminal Court (ICC) statute, said Rajya Sabha member E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan here Saturday, adding that 'our police forces and agencies do not have the efficiency nor the protocol to fight terrorism, crimes against women and children'.9:30 PM on August 09

'Cauvery basin has potential to generate 1,100 MW'

The Cauvery basin in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has the potential to generate 1,100 MW of hydel power, Minister of State for Power Jairam Ramesh said here Saturday.7:33 PM on August 09

Left stops supporting Karunanidhi government, Congress elated

The two major Left parties, CPI-M and CPI, announced Saturday that they will no longer support the minority DMK government in Tamil Nadu - leaving the Congress, a major supporter of the ruling party, jubilant.7:32 PM on August 09

Lakshmi Vilas Bank awaits shareholders' nod for fund raising

The shareholders of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (LVB) will take the final decision on a bank proposal to raise Rs.2.5 billion ($59.5 million) through qualified institutional placement (QIP), said a top official here Saturday.5:31 PM on August 09

Left stops supporting Karunanidhi government, Congress happy

The two major Left parties, CPI-M and CPI, announced Saturday that they will no longer support the minority DMK government in Tamil Nadu - a development that has left the Congress, a major supporter of the ruling party, jubilant.5:31 PM on August 09

Six suspected LTTE operatives detained in Chennai

At least six suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) operatives were arrested in a southeastern suburb of the Tamil Nadu capital Saturday, the police said.4:30 PM on August 09

Head hunting firm Randstad starts integrating Indian subsidiaries

The Netherlands-based 9.19-billion euro ($13.9-billion or Rs.586-billion) global staffing solutions company Randstad Holding has started consolidating its Indian operations.1:31 PM on August 09

High-heeled solutions to power problems

The tap tap tap of high heels - how many times do we hear it in a day?1:00 PM on August 09

Swaminathan nurtures his foundation to adulthood

India's top agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan got the first World Food Prize in 1987. He used the $200,000 to set up the research foundation that has become an adult this week.10:31 AM on August 09

Lights off for eight minutes in Chennai, but TV screens glow

Lights went off in several thousand houses in this city at 8 p.m. Friday but television screens continued to glow in the dark, as people remained glued to the unfolding razmatazz of the Beijing Olympics.3:01 AM on August 09

Rs.8.7 mn cash, jewellery seized from government official

Cash and jewellery worth Rs.8.7 million have been seized from a senior official of the Tamil Nadu electricity board after a team of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption raided his house and bank lockers in Erode district, officials said Friday.3:00 AM on August 09

Hello FM celebrated 'Aadi Atagasam'

An innovative initiative for Aadi season10:18 PM on August 08

Rajnikant's daughter Aishwarya to turn director

Tamil thespian Rajnikant's elder daughter Aishwarya is all set to direct a film, sources close to her said Friday.5:30 PM on August 08

'Jaane Tu' star Manjari to make Tamil film debut

Manjari, who rose to fame as Imran Khan's girlfriend in this year's hit film 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na', will soon be making her Tamil film debut.5:30 PM on August 08