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September 19, 2026 9:16 AM

Dengue cases rise across Tamil Nadu amid monsoon; Chennai worst-affected

Dengue cases are on the rise across Tamil Nadu with the onset of the monsoon, prompting the state government to intensify mosquito-control and disease-surveillance measures. According to the state health department, 244 people out of 1,320 tested across Tamil Nadu have been confirmed to have dengue. Nearly 200 cases are reportedly being detected daily. As of September 15, Tamil Nadu had recorded 16,577 dengue infections and nine deaths. Chennai remains among the worst-affected district...

August 26, 2026 12:00 PM

India, Vietnam Coast Guards hold 7th high-level meeting in Chennai to strengthen maritime cooperation

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their seventh High-Level Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening cooperation in maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, marine pollution response and capacity building. The meeting, held on August 25 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation, was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Major General Luong Dinh Hung. The tw...

August 21, 2026 4:02 PM

Emerging technologies demand stronger global collaboration, says Jitendra Singh at BRICS STI Ministerial Meet

In his inaugural address at the 14th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting in Chennai today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that emerging technologies demand stronger global collaboration to ensure that the benefits of innovation reach all, remain cost-effective, inspire public confidence and are sustainable. “The world is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by emerging techno...

August 5, 2026 9:31 AM

TN to receive moderate rain with thunderstorms, gusty winds today

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted unsettled weather across several districts of Tamil Nadu today, with moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds expected in parts of the state. The weather department said a weak low-pressure circulation persists in the lower atmospheric levels over the coastal areas of northern Tamil Nadu. The system is expected to influence weather conditions across the state and trigger thunderstorms and rainfall in several places. Accordi...

June 10, 2026 1:32 PM

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms likely in parts of Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system affecting South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the RMC, several parts of the state are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday. Isolated locations across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to experience rain...

May 19, 2026 1:28 PM

Railways approves Rs 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project to decongest Chennai suburban network

Indian Railways has approved the ₹993-crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu Doubling Project in Tamil Nadu, a major infrastructure initiative aimed at easing congestion on the Chennai suburban rail network and improving both passenger and freight movement across the corridor. The 68-km doubling project under Southern Railway forms part of the important Chennai suburban circular rail network connecting Chennai Beach, Tambaram, Chengalpattu and Arakkonam. The project is expected to significantly enhance...

April 24, 2026 5:18 PM

India launches indigenous silicon photonics solutions at IIT-Madras, boosting semiconductor self-reliance

India on Friday marked a significant step towards technological self-reliance in advanced electronics with the launch of indigenously developed Silicon Photonics solutions at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) in Chennai. The launch, led by S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), introduced two key innovations: a Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) and a Universal Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit (PPIC) Test Engine...

April 4, 2026 12:46 PM

PM Modi meets music composer Ramesh Vinayakam in Chennai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met renowned music composer Ramesh Vinayakam and his family in Chennai. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "In the midst of election campaigning, had the opportunity to meet Thiru Ramesh Vinayakam Ji and his family in Chennai. Ramesh Ji is a music composer and has devoted his life to popularising Indian music. He gave me a glimpse of his work in making the Gamaka Box Notation System. This is an innovative way to take Indian music to the world!" Ramesh Vinaya...

January 8, 2026 7:27 PM

Rainfall, rough sea conditions forecast for Tamil Nadu; orange, yellow alerts issued

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, said that a well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is moving west-northwestwards at a speed of around 18 kmph. The RMC said the system is likely to intensify into a deep depression within the next 15 hours, increasing the chances of widespread rainfall and rough sea conditions along parts of the Tamil Nadu coast. Due to the influence of the system, a yellow alert has been issued for...

January 4, 2026 3:47 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan calls for integration of tradition and science at 9th Siddha Day Celebrations in Chennai

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Saturday inaugurated the 9th Siddha Day celebrations in Chennai, describing Siddha medicine as a living tradition deeply rooted in India’s civilisational wisdom and a holistic, preventive and sustainable healthcare system for the modern world. Addressing Siddha physicians, researchers, academicians and students at Kalaivanar Arangam, the Vice President paid homage to Sage Agathiyar, revered as the father of Siddha medicine. He said India’s traditional s...