As part of a US State Department Sports Envoy programme, two American expert swimming coaches are travelling to fishing hamlets across India to empower the girls there.

US swimming experts impart training and life skills to underprivileged girls in India

American Coast Guard vessel USCGC Midgett sailed into and is anchored at the southern Indian city of Chennai on Friday as part of a four-day visit. The visiting crew is set to have in-port and at-sea bilateral professional exchanges, sharing of expertise and best practices with the Indian Coast Guard.

US Coast Guard ship Midgett on a four-day visit to Chennai; at-sea, in-port exchanges planned

The 10th edition of the national maritime search and rescue exercise 2022 was inaugurated in Chennai. The two-day exercise will be conducted under the national maritime search and rescue board and is hosted by the Indian coast guard.

WION Dispatch: Indian coast guard concludes 2-day SAREX-22

The head of the Indian Coast Guard was in the Southern Indian city of Chennai, for the 10th National Maritime Search & Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2022), which is an at-sea exercise aimed at validating the best practices and procedures to be followed during the conduct of a Mass Rescue Operation(MRO).

Since inception, Indian Coast Guard has saved over 11,500 lives at sea: Dir Gen Indian Coast Guard

The 44th chess Olympiad came to an end on Monday in Chennai, the two week long event was held in India for the first time ever and saw a record number of teams take part. Uzbekistan were crowned champions in the open section while hosts India finished with bronze.

44th Chess Olympiad: Uzbekistan win Gold in open category

India is hosting the 44th edition of Chess Olympiad in Chennai. Meanwhile, Pakistan has withdrawn from the Olympiad over India's torch relay through Kashmir on July 21.

WION Dispatch: First-ever Chess Olympiad in 'Home of Chess' | Pak backs out at the last minute

With a good mix of experienced elite players, debutants and promising prodigies, six Indian teams, comprising 30 players, are all set to begin their challenge at the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad, which kick-started in Mamallapuram on Thursday.

PM Modi inaugurates 44th Chess Olympiad: Team US top seed, India second

A 67-year-old Indian woman—who has a critical heart condition and needed emergency surgery—was airlifted from the US to India’s southern Chennai city over a 26-hour flight, making this one of the longest aero-medical evacuations in recent years in India.

Critically ill Indian woman flown from US to Chennai in 26-hour flight for heart surgery

An Indian city will be the third in Asia, after Dubai and Manila to host an International Chess Olympiad organized by Fédération Internationale des Échecs (French for International Chess Federation).

India third Asian country to host International Chess Olympiad; PM Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate

On Friday, several media reports suggested that popular Indian actor Chiyaan Vikram has reportedly suffered a heart attack. The Tamil superstar was reportedly rushed to a local hospital in Chennai and underwent angioplasty on July 7.

Did Chiyaan Vikram suffer a heart attack? Here's the truth

South Indian actress Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan are finnally married! The couple has been in love since 2015 and tied the knot on Thursday in a morning ceremony at a Chennai resort.

Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan shares an adorable post before wedding to Nayanthara, see post

If everything had gone well, the seller would have been richer by Rs 25 crore or $3.2 million and the buyers would have been owners of a rare Lord Shiva idol, said to be 500 years old.

India: 500-year-old Lord Shiva idol seized in Chennai city, was to be sold for $3.2 million

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7. Their city home was also broken into.

Indian couple murdered by driver, buried in their own farmhouse in Chennai

A massive blaze continues to burn through a dump yard in Chennai city in Southern India and huge clouds of toxic smoke are seen spreading across the city skyline.

Massive blaze underway in Chennai dump yard, toxic smoke visible for several kilometres

Tamil Nadu Police has ordered an inquiry after a woman claimed that she was subjected to racial insults from a cop. In her complaint raised on Twitter tagging the police, the woman, who is supposedly from different ethnicity, alleged that the cop misbehaved with her when was strolling at a beach with her friend at Sea Shell Avenue in southern Chennai city.

Probe initiated after Tamil Nadu cop allegedly hurls racist insults at woman

Apple fans can soon get their hands on Apple's flagship iPhone 13 that are made in India. Reports indicate that Apple has started production of its flagship iPhone 13 at contract manufacturing partner Foxconn's plant near Chennai.

Apple starts iPhone 13 manufacturing in India

All India Chess Federation (FAIC) has announced that India will be hosting the upcoming 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai. Taking to their Twitter, AICF wrote, "It's official now.

India to host 44th World Chess Olympiad 2022 at Chennai

The IPL 2022 mega auction came to an end on Sunday evening (February 13). The two-day affair made the headlines as it saw many big players being sold for a whopping sum whereas some known faces went unsold.

Chennai Super Kings complete squad for IPL 2022: Deepak Chahar most expensive in Raina-less line-up

Well into the third wave of the pandemic and resultant lockdowns, well-to-do city-dwellers have learnt to live by themselves and work remotely, while conveniently having food delivered to their doorsteps.

Amid total lockdowns, this pushcart offers hope for Chennai’s hungry, ailing, and needy 

Heavy rains lashed the south Indian city of Chennai on Thursday, paralyzing the area with waterlogging and traffic congestion.

Heavy rains lash South India's Chennai

The Tamil Nadu government has acknowledged the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Chennai city and is ramping up health infrastructure to deal with the surge. According to Health Minister M.

India's Chennai ramping up mass quarantine centres amid surge in COVID-19, says minister

MS Dhoni on Saturday confirmed he will play the final T20 match of his career in Chennai. Dhoni's love for Chennai is a secret to none as he is a cult hero in the city and is fondly called 'Thala'.

Will play my last game in Chennai: MS Dhoni promises CSK fans, remains coy on his IPL future - WATCH

Heavy rains kill at least 14 in India's Chennai, rescue work underway

India's first manned ocean mission 'Samudrayaan' was launched in Chennai. This mission will use Matsya 6000, a submersible sphere of titanium alloy. The mission's goal is to make long-term use of maritime resources for economic prosperity.

India's Samudrayaan mission: Search for riches of ocean

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