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Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups
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8 hours, 4 minutes ago

Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has achieved a milestone by registering over 10,000 startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said on Sunday. StartupTN has played a crucial role in nurturing the ecosystem by implementing various schemes and initiatives like funding programmes, mentorship opportunities and incubation support, …

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Celebration of changemakers
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14 hours, 37 minutes ago

Celebration of changemakers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Change is the only constant, as the popular adage goes. In the spirit of honouring these changemakers, The Rajasthani Association Tamilnadu unveiled its Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards, at DG Vaishnav College on Saturday. Narendra Srisrimal, chairman of the Rajasthani-Tamil Seva Awards Committee, underlined the community’s dedication to service in education healthcare, and cultural integration. Chief guest Justice C Saravanan, remarked, …

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Remembering our own champions in Australia
21 hours, 19 minutes ago

Remembering our own champions in Australia

The Hindu  

A famous son of Chennai recently bid adieu to international cricket under Australian skies. It left the cricketing fraternity stunned and as the legend flew back home, it is time to recall a stage when another famous son of Chennai had his share of the sun in Australia. Blend of fire and ice Having made his national debut in 1981 …

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Ravichandran Ashwin: The spinner who shattered status-quo
1 day, 18 hours ago

Ravichandran Ashwin: The spinner who shattered status-quo

The Hindu  

To bowl spin is to pause, reflect, tease and torment. When Ashwin emerged through the ranks, fine-tuning his craft in the tough TNCA league while also coping with excess analysis from a knowledgeable Tamil Nadu cricketing fraternity, India still had Harbhajan Singh doing his bit in the slow art. The gist Ashwin constantly reinvented himself, adding new deliveries and also …

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Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan
1 day, 19 hours ago

Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders for over 5,000 road works for upcoming year in Jan

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation plans to float tenders in January for laying, relaying, and restoring over 5,500 roads to expedite work timelines. Cost increase under schemes like Nagarpura Salai Membattu Thittam, Tamil Nadu Urban Road Infrastructure Fund, and Singara Chennai etc., are under review, with vetting currently underway. Tenders were also issued for restoring road cuts made for Chennai Metro …

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Chennai-born Indian American Caitlin Sandra Neil crowned Miss India USA 2024
1 day, 20 hours ago

Chennai-born Indian American Caitlin Sandra Neil crowned Miss India USA 2024

India Today  

Caitlin Sandra Neil, a Chennai-born Indian American teenager, was crowned Miss India USA 2024 at the annual pageant held in New Jersey. Sanskriti Sharma from Illinois was crowned Mrs. India USA, and Arshita Kathpalia from Washington won the Miss Teen India USA title in the pageant organized by the India Festival Committee. Rijul Maini, Miss India USA 2023 and Sneha …

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Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington
2 days, 3 hours ago

Madras High Court restrains U.S. citizen from proceeding with divorce plea filed in Washington

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has restrained an American citizen from proceeding with a divorce case filed by her before the King County Superior Court in Washington, United States, and also from initiating any kind of legal proceedings related to her marriage before the courts in Singapore. The alleged adulterer was also made one of the respondents to the divorce petition …

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Woman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai
2 days, 3 hours ago

Woman posing as judge dupes job aspirants in Chennai

The Hindu  

The Job Racket Investigation Wing of the Central Crime Branch has arrested a couple on charges of cheating a job aspirant in Chennai. One of the suspects, Radhika, 39, allegedly posed as a Madras High Court judge and falsely promised the aspirant that she would get him an office assistant job in exchange for more than ₹20 lakh. In 2022, …

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A guide to Christmas cakes in Chennai
2 days, 7 hours ago

A guide to Christmas cakes in Chennai

The Hindu  

Pumpkin Tales The team at Pumpkin Tales has curated a wide range of Christmas goodies for the season. Their rich, traditional Christmas plum cake, based on a family recipe with fruits macerated for three months, ensures a deep, luscious flavor enhanced by spices. Also available is the Reindeer Cake, which features a fudgy chocolate cake adorned with playful reindeer decorations; …

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Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector
2 days, 7 hours ago

Indigo launches flights on Chennai-Penang sector

The Hindu  

Private airline IndiGo began its first Chennai-Penang flight on Saturday, with 165 passengers on board the 3.5-hour service that left Chennai at 2.15 a.m. An aviation source, who is associated with the launch, said the daily flight will have connections with 38 cities across India. The official said Penang has a historical link with Madurai and the airline is expecting …

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Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur
2 days, 14 hours ago

Chennai residents, pressure groups ask GCC to scrap proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Kodungaiyur

New Indian Express  

Chennai residents and the Alliance for Incinerator-Free Chennai members submitted a petition to the Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner on Tuesday demanding the scrapping of the proposed Waste-to-Energy incinerator plant in Kodungaiyur. Over 200 residents, civil society organisations and environmentalists endorsed the representation letter, said environmental activists and contributors for Citizen Matters, Vishvaja Sambath and Lokeshwaran ES. According to them, the …

Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 celebrates work of women artists
2 days, 19 hours ago

Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 celebrates work of women artists

The Hindu  

Phase 1 of the Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 began on Friday with its thematic enquiry, ‘Why Photograph?’. Inaugurated by dancer Anita Ratnam at Lalit Kala Akademi, it features works of women artists across India, Germany, Switzerland, France, the U.K. and Palestine. “There are 21 women artists featured in this primary show, which is about positioning women in photography as …

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US Consulate in Bengaluru set to open in Jan 2025, BJP and Congress claim credit
3 days, 14 hours ago

US Consulate in Bengaluru set to open in Jan 2025, BJP and Congress claim credit

India Today  

United States Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, announced that the US is actively working towards establishing a consulate in Bengaluru by January 2025. Garcetti made the announcement during an interactive session hosted by the US-India Business Council, noting that Bengaluru is the only major city without a US consulate. In a statement, he noted, “This milestone wouldn’t have been possible …

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World Pickleball League: Gaurav Natekar confident of revolutionary inaugural season
3 days, 14 hours ago

World Pickleball League: Gaurav Natekar confident of revolutionary inaugural season

India Today  

Pickleball, one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, is poised to make a significant splash in India with the inaugural edition of the World Pickleball League. The WPBL, co-founded by former Indian tennis stars Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, promises a competitive and inclusive spectacle while tapping into pickleball's growing community appeal. For Gaurav Natekar, a seven-time national tennis champion …

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Chennai to get new highway soon, Nitin Gadkari approves plan, travel time to Vellore to be reduced
3 days, 14 hours ago

Chennai to get new highway soon, Nitin Gadkari approves plan, travel time to Vellore to be reduced

India TV News  

Apart from an expressway, Chennai will soon get a four-lane national highway. In this regard, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said it is going to construct a new national highway to enhance the road connectivity between Chennai and Vellore. National highway to feature a 10 km bypass This new highway project which was announced by Nitin Gadkari …

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Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals
4 days, 3 hours ago

Indian sports wrap, December 19: Kerala beats Odisha in Santosh Trophy 2024; Rider Raju makes Asian Continentals

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Santosh Trophy 2024: Kerala beats Odisha to register third straight win Kerala scored its third win in-a-row when it notched up a 2-0 win against Odisha to maintain its position at the top with nine points while Meghalaya recorded its first win in the final round of the 78th Santosh Trophy national football championship at Deccan Arena here on …

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Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!
4 days, 5 hours ago

Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!

The Hindu  

The atmosphere at the T2 international arrival gate of Chennai Airport was charged with anticipation. Gukesh made a grand entry, adorned with a crown, a massive garland, and wrapped in the Indian flag, proudly holding the gleaming World championship trophy. Amid the pandemonium, one striking image stood out: Gukesh’s father, Dr Rajnikanth, desperately trying to assist his son but unable …

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From Chennai to Melbourne: R Ashwin’s top spells for India
4 days, 6 hours ago

From Chennai to Melbourne: R Ashwin’s top spells for India

The Hindu  

As Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his international career on Wednesday, it is fitting to look back at some of his best performances in an India jersey: finishing with 537 Test wickets, 156 ODI wickets, and 72 T20I wickets, along with five Test centuries. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar 6-41 vs Australia, Bengaluru, 2017 One of Ashwin’s finest performances …

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Chennai rains: Will schools stay closed today? IMD issues orange alert for key Tamil Nadu districts
4 days, 14 hours ago

Chennai rains: Will schools stay closed today? IMD issues orange alert for key Tamil Nadu districts

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu districts, including Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Chennai, and Chengalpattu, will witness heavy rains on Thursday. Weather Forecast Highlights According to the IMD’s latest bulletin: Light to moderate rain is expected in many areas of North Coastal Tamil Nadu and a few areas in the rest of the state. The revised forecast now calls for heavy rains in isolated areas of …

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Anna for a reason: Ravindra Jadeja pays tribute to R Ashwin after spin twin retires
4 days, 14 hours ago

Anna for a reason: Ravindra Jadeja pays tribute to R Ashwin after spin twin retires

India Today  

Ravindra Jadeja penned a heartfelt tribute to his spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin after the off-spinner retired from international cricket on Wednesday, December 18. Screengrab from Ravindra Jadeja Instagram Ashwin and Jadeja forged one of the most successful spin-bowling partnerships in Test cricket. Ashwin and Jadeja helped India dominate home Tests as the Asian giants went on to build a fortress. …

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Silver price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities
4 days, 14 hours ago

Silver price today December 19: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other major cities

India TV News  

Silver rates today: Silver prices in India as of December 19, saw a modest dip in its price compared to the rate on Wednesday. Silver prices in major cities: Delhi: Silver price in Delhi stood at Rs 91,500 per kilogram. Mumbai: Silver price in Mumbai stood at Rs 91,500 per kilogram. Kolkata: Silver price in Kolkata stood at Rs 91,500 …

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Watch: Emotional father kisses R Ashwin during hero's welcome at Chennai residence
4 days, 14 hours ago

Watch: Emotional father kisses R Ashwin during hero's welcome at Chennai residence

India Today  

Ravichandran Ashwin received a rousing welcome at his Chennai residence following his retirement from international cricket. AUS vs IND 3rd Test Day 5: Highlights | Scorecard Watch the video here: #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: People extend a warm welcome to cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin as he arrives at his residence in Chennai, a day after announcing his retirement from International Cricket. …

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Ravi Ashwin reaches Chennai within 24 hours after announcing retirement, receives huge welcome home | WATCH
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Ravi Ashwin reaches Chennai within 24 hours after announcing retirement, receives huge welcome home | WATCH

India TV News  

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who announced retirement from international cricket on Wednesday at the end of the third Test against Australia, has reached Chennai. He also smashed six centuries in the longest form of the game and featured in the last three World Cups in T20 and One-Day format too. "Also want to thank the Australian team who've been fierce …

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I have zero regrets, want to play for CSK as long as possible: R Ashwin
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4 days, 14 hours ago

I have zero regrets, want to play for CSK as long as possible: R Ashwin

India Today  

R Ashwin received a hero's welcome at his residence in Chennai on Thursday, 19 December, after returning home from Australia. #WATCH | Ravichandran Ashwin says, ".I am going to play for CSK and don't be surprised if I try and aspire to play for as long as I can. I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think Ashwin …

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