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IIT-Madras releases 3D atlas of human brainstem

It offers researchers an unprecedented view of one of the most complex regions of the brain

13 Jun 2026 11:14 am
12 mini taluk offices to come up in city for easier access to Revenue Department services

Residents demand public consultation for setting up of mini taluk offices in various parts of the city

13 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Weaving a livelihood for the visually challenged

Lit The Light Trust, in association with Voluntary Health Services inTaramani, has launched a livelihood project to support the visually challenged who are adept at wire chair canning

12 Jun 2026 6:46 pm
NGT orders urgent action to curb sewage pollution in Korattur, Madambakkam lakes

In separate orders issued on June 9, the tribunal directed the CMWSSB, Tambaram Municipal Corporation, and WRD to plug sewage outfalls, strengthen sewerage infrastructure, restore lake ecosystems, and remove encroachments

12 Jun 2026 4:58 pm
Sumukhi Suresh on why stand-up comedy should feel like an uncomfortable, honest confession

The only female Indian comic to take the stage at Netflix Is A Joke Fest 2026, writer, showrunner and actor Sumukhi Suresh delves into why writers should feel uncomfortable, staying honest and discovering the actor in her

12 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
Residents of three zones will not receive piped water supply on June 13 and 14

However, Chennai Metrowater would continue supply to unserved streets and tail-end areas with low water pressure

12 Jun 2026 12:58 am
Impose fine on those littering beaches, NGT directs local bodies

It asks urban local bodies to regulate vending during mass gatheringsand make periodic public disclosures on waste generation, collection

12 Jun 2026 12:57 am
Water bells scheme forgottenby most govt. schools in city

The School Education Dept. introduced it last yearto ensure that students remained hydrated. The initiative was not taken seriously; it was not implemented properly last year too, say teachers

12 Jun 2026 12:54 am
Pozhichalur Thangal gets new lease of life after EFI-led restoration

NGO removes 11 tonnes of waste and desilts the twin ponds that suffered years of garbage dumping, sewage inflow, and neglect, raising storage capacity to over 8.6 crore litres. EFI founder Arun Krishnamurthy says restoration of the south pond began in September 2025, while work on the four-acre north pond was completed by March this year

12 Jun 2026 12:47 am
New deadline for Chennai-Tirupati NH widening project

It is expected to be completed by March 2027

11 Jun 2026 11:32 pm
Jana Nayagan film leak case: Mastermind among two more held

The accused had been absconding for a long time

11 Jun 2026 6:26 pm
Preliminary work begins on looped ring main project to transform Chennai water distribution

The project aims to construct 92-km-long large-diameter ring main pipelines, which will form a closed circular loop linking the entire water distribution network with the water sources

11 Jun 2026 3:41 pm
Chennais Artiform blends contemporary art with everyday living spaces

Their debut exhibition, titled Spatial Dialogues, envisions a space where art, design, and community intersect, bringing together four artists: Bhagwan Chavan, Dilipkumar Kesavan, Jacob Jebaraj, and Pravin Kannanur

11 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
It is only through Bharathirajas films that we can see what the villages of Tamil Nadu were once like: Actor Sivakumar

It was Bharathiraja who, for the first time, brought the villages of southern Tamil Naduespecially those around Maduraialive before our eyes

11 Jun 2026 1:26 am
Jewellery shop owner arrested in Kerala for defrauding customer

Bijo Jose, who has been absconding for the last three years, was arrested in Idukki in Kerala on Tuesday

11 Jun 2026 12:26 am
One held in connection with burglary in T. Nagar

A woman was arrested and the stolen jewellery was recovered from her

11 Jun 2026 12:25 am
Residents want Highways Department to widen CTH Road

The road remains a four-lane facility since 2013 and witnesses traffic snarlswith over 1.50 lakh vehicles using it every day. Sources say the proposal to widen the road is under consideration

11 Jun 2026 12:24 am
YouTuber Mukhtar Ahmed arrested

The arrest made was based on a complaint filed by Alisha Abdulla on June 3

11 Jun 2026 12:21 am
Vertical expansion ahead: Chennai Port to soon build a multi-level car parking facility

In the financial year 2025-26, Chennai Port exported 2,04,165 units of cars

11 Jun 2026 12:19 am
Avadi Police seize 18 kg ganja, three arrested

When the Ambattur Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police were on patrol in Thirumullaivoyal on Tuesday they intercepted a resident of Ambattur

11 Jun 2026 12:14 am
Contesting on DMK symbol caused severe distress: Durai Vaiko

MDMK leader says the DMK exerted pressure to prevent his party from contesting under its own symbol in the Assembly election

10 Jun 2026 9:35 pm
Revisiting Sivan Brothers Kandapuranam songs

Three women vocalists presented seven of the surviving Kandapuranam kritis at Sri Guhadasa Trusts Maha Vaidyanatha Sivan annual concert series.

10 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
This artist explores womanhood and superstition at Madras Art Salon

Artist Zehra Marikar explores womanhood, superstition, and mythology through a series of deeply personal works at the third edition of The Madras Art Salon

10 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
Chennai women rediscover joy in movement through sports and alternative fitness

As women-only sports and wellness communities grow across Chennai, fitness is becoming a by-product of friendship, fun, and the joy of trying something new

10 Jun 2026 3:26 pm
Watch: Bharathiraja, ace film director, passes away

Renowned Tamil film director Bharathiraja passed away in Chennai on Wednesday (June 10, 2026). The ace director, who had been ailing for some time, was 84.

10 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Guess the climax if you can: The day Bharathiraja challenged film critics

In a 2008s press screening of Bommalattam in 2008, Bharathiraja threw a challenge to journalists: predict the climax if you can

10 Jun 2026 12:31 pm