Two men went on a stealing spree, breaking into seven shops, including the helmet shop of YouTuber TTF Vasan, and made off with cash, helmets, and mobile phones near Ayappakkam on Thursday night. They were armed with a machete and…

Overloaded and open trucks carrying solid waste beyond their capacity and garbage flying around and hitting motorists on their faces is not an uncommon sight in North Chennai neighbourhoods such as Basin Bridge, Vyasarpadi and Mint. Each day, Greater Chennai…

A 28-year-old rowdy, accused in 12 cases including three murders, was shot in the leg and arrested at Perambur after he opened fire at police early on Monday. Police said they got a tip-off on Sunday night that A-category history-sheeter…

Sewage overflows and water contamination are no longer confined to the city’s suburbs. Even core areas within Chennai Corporation grapple with these problems. In Virugambakkam and Korattur, areas such as Pandiyan Street, L&T Colony, Swarnambigai Nagar, and Srinivasapuram report sewage…

A 17-year-old boy was washed away in flashfloods at the Old Courtallam waterfalls on Friday, May 17, 2024, when he went in for a dip with his relatives. The recent rains, induced by the weather system over the Gulf of…

Udhagamandalam: Heavy showers in the Nilgiris over the past week have replenished streams inside the forest, effectively addressing concerns over the availability of water for wild animals in summer. C Vidhya, deputy director, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (core zone) said the…

Following the SC order finding the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha illegal, Patiala House Court ordered his release on bail bonds worth Rs 1 lakh, and on three conditions — he shall not contact witnesses…

Western districts have bagged all three top slots in district-wise rankings in Class 11 board exams in the state. While Coimbatore has emerged as number one, neighbouring Erode and Tirupur districts have bagged the second and third places, respectively. Erode…

A wave of demonstrations swept through at least five places across Andhra Pradesh on Sunday, with many people demanding money from political parties in exchange for votes. The issue is not new in the state, but as inflation rises, so…

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on May 10 (Friday) allowed interim release of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in judicial custody in the Delhi liquor policy case, till June 1. The bench remarked that the liquor…