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Heavy rains lash TN as cyclone 'Fengal' nears; train, flight ops hit

Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds pounded several parts of northern Tamil Nadu on Saturday, affecting normalcy, as cyclonic storm Fengal, expected to make landfall near Puducherry later in the......

Heavy rains disrupt normal life in TN, more downpour likely in next two days

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides......

Day after Michuang, parts of Chennai remain deluged

Residents grappled with stagnant water and power disruption in parts of Chennai and its suburbs on Wednesday, two days after Cyclone Michuang wreaked havoc in the metropolis and neighbouring......

9 killed as heavy rains lash Telangana; 99 trains cancelled

Nine persons have been killed in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpour continued to lash many parts of the state including Hyderabad on Sunday. IMAGE: An elderly woman is......

DMDK chief Vijayakanth laid to rest with full state honours, people pay homage

Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam founder-leader and top yesteryear Tamil action star, Vijayakanth was on Friday laid to rest here with full state honours after tens of thousands of people paid......

Investors pushing back more on top executive pay hikes

Investors are pushing back more often against companies’ resolutions on what is paid out to top executives. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the first four months of financial year......

Chennai deluge: It's time to question reckless urbanisation

Govt's focus on 'smart cities' is fine, but basic amenities must be put into place first. Image: More basic amenities must be put into place first. Photograph: Reuters Record......

Marriott's mega India dream: 50 hotels in 5 years

The hotels in the pipeline will include a range of Marriott brand portfolios such as JW Marriott, Tribute Portfolio and Sheraton. Unfazed by the slowdown, Marriott International is betting big on......

Jewar airport needs to chart its own path

And learn what not to do from the so far jinxed Navi Mumbai International Airport, says Anjuli Bhargava. The airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh, being built at a cost of roughly Rs 6,000 crore......

How India can become a hub of software products

Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Cabinet on Thursday cleared a policy to make India a......

CSK procures 450 oxygen concentrators for Tamil Nadu

IMAGE: CSK has been spreading awareness through Mask Podu (Wear Mask) campaign and regular distribution of relevant information through their social media platforms. Photograph: Chennai Super......

Ex-India captain Dilip Tirkey files nomination for HI president's post

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Dilip Tirkey/Twitter Former India captain and Olympian Dilip Tirkey on Sunday filed his nomination for the post of Hockey India (HI) president. After submitting his......

CSK, Royals take guard to put troublesome past behind

As in all successful comebacks, strong leadership will be key for the Chennai Super Kings and the Rajasthan Royals, says Ritwik Sharma. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's CSK registered a thrilling......

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