Chennai

India Accelerates Hyperloop Dream with IIT Madras

Tucked away in the IIT Madras Discovery Campus is a gleaming 422-metre metallic tube—India’s bold bet on vacuum-based ultra-high-speed transport.…

12 months ago

IIT Madras Unveils Low Cost Textile Wastewater Tech

The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has developed and piloted a new electrochemical technology that significantly lowers the…

12 months ago

Chennai to See Clear Skies and Heat on May 14

Chennai is expected to witness a warm and dry day on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, with no rainfall predicted. According…

12 months ago

Chennai MRTS Metro Merger Faces Delays

The proposed merger of Chennai's Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) with the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) remains in limbo,…

12 months ago

Railway Funds Nearly Double Tamil Nadu Long Stalled Projects Revived

After persistent pressure from Tamil Nadu lawmakers and activists, the Union Railway Ministry has significantly increased funding for new railway…

12 months ago

Prakasam Street Turns a New Leaf Ends Years of Urban Blight

A notorious corner of Prakasam Street in T Nagar, once overwhelmed by garbage and illegal debris dumping, has undergone a…

12 months ago

Chennai Metro OTA Station to Get Second Entry by 2026

After nearly a decade of delays, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) is moving ahead with plans to build a second…

12 months ago

Tamil Nadu to Conduct Civil Defence Drills at Major Reservoirs Next Week

The Tamil Nadu government has announced a series of civil defence mock drills scheduled for next week, focusing on major…

12 months ago

Chennai road projects hit power cables again

Chennai has witnessed a surge in road excavation activities undertaken by various civic agencies. These projects, while aimed at improving…

12 months ago

NHAI fined Rs 12K for toilets at Chennai toll

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been directed to compensate a Chennai resident ₹12,000 for failing to provide…

12 months ago