Chennai witnessed the heaviest single-day rain on Saturday since the devastating floods of 2015. It was due to the conditions as a prelude to the low-pressure formation over the Bay of Bengal.

India: Heavy rains lash Chennai, low-lying areas waterlogged

Chennai witnessed the heaviest single-day rain on Saturday since the devastating floods of 2015. 230 mm of rain was recorded near the Director-General of Police’s office.

Chennai sees highest single day rainfall since 2015 floods

With Chennai witnessing heavy downpour for the past few days, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday declared two-day holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu districts on Monday and Tuesday.

Schools, colleges shut after non-stop rain inundates Chennai

Superstar Rajinikanth has been admitted to a private hospital in Chennai. WION spoke to the veteran actor's publicist who said he has visited for a regular medical check-up and might have to stay overnight for observation.

Rajinikanth admitted to a private hospital in Chennai

Zoo officials in India’s southern Chennai city are monitoring the captive birds after five ostriches suddenly died on Wednesday, with a couple of more not keeping well.

India’s Chennai zoo officials on toes after 5 ostriches die due to ‘unknown’ illness

It’s been four days since Indian fishermen Rajkiran, Xavier and Suganthiran left from their respective homes in the Kottaipattinam fishing hamlet in Southern state of Tamil Nadu.

Four days on, wait continues for return of 2 arrested Indian fishermen, 1 body from Sri Lanka

A six-month-old injured male tiger that was spotted roaming alone in private tea estates near a hill station in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state was rescued by forest staff on Wednesday.

Watch: 6-month-old injured tiger rescued by forest officials in India's southern Tamil Nadu state

A first-of-its-kind concert took place in Chennai where plants became audiences. In this virtual series concert artists performed without actual audiences and maintained adequate social distancing norms. The organizers told that a special tree plantation drive will also be carried out after this programme.

India: First-of-its kind concert takes place in Chennai

India: A Chennai-based musical troupe has organised a unique concert keeping in view the Covid-19 Pandemic norms. The troupe has placed plants as audience in the auditorium. Watch this video

India: Chennai troupe hosts musical concert with plants as audience

A survey conducted by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Epidemiology (ICMR-NIE) has revealed a significant improvement in mask-wearing etiquette among Chennaiites.

ICMR-civic body study reveals improvement in proper mask-wearing etiquette in Chennai  

Lions housed in Chennai's Zoological park have tested positive for COVID-19. Watch this report to know more.

India: Chennai zoo lions infected with COVID-19 Delta variant

A 10 kiloliter mid-sea oil spill was reported from a Portuguese flagged container ship MV Devon, 450 km off Chennai coast. It occurred while the vessel was transiting the region, during its voyage from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Haldia, West Bengal.

Oil spill off Chennai coast, Indian Coast Guard monitoring situation

Another captive lion has succumbed to COVID-19 in a Chennai zoo, according to a statement from the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, near Chennai. This time it was a 12-year old male lion and it succumbed to the virus on Wednesday morning.

After lioness, a lion succumbs to COVID-19 at Chennai zoo

The COVID-19 peak during the last two months has been a tough time for those working at major automobile manufacturing plants in the Southern Indian city of Chennai.

Chennai: India’s Detroit rolls out cars despite COVID-19 risk and ongoing lockdown 

According to a statement issued by the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, at Vandalur near Chennai, nine of their eleven captive lions have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Lion dies of coronavirus in Chennai zoo; 9 of 11 lions test positive

The comments made by Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Minister, PK Sekar Babu have sparked controversy. At the inauguration event of the Mahavir International Chennai Metro Foodbank, the minister made a political speech that the DMK would work for the Hindi-speakers (North Indians), despite them having voted for the BJP in large numbers.

DMK minister’s comments on not getting Hindi-speakers’ votes courts trouble; BJP objects

With a very severe cyclonic storm 'Tauktae' predicted to make landfall near the Gujarat Coast on Tuesday morning (May 18), the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has confirmed that it has ensured the safe return of 5,600 boats, rescued six personnel, and rerouted 335 merchant vessels.

Cyclone Tauktae: No loss of life at sea, 5600 boats back to safety, says Indian Coast Guard

With over 31,000 daily COVID-19 cases in the state and nearly 7,000 cases in Chennai city, the Tamil Nadu government has imposed restrictions in addition to the ongoing lockdown from May 10 to 24.

Tamil Nadu: Lockdown tightened further, night and weekend curfew to remain in place

At least 11 patients died at the Government Chengalpattu Medical College Hospital here on Tuesday night. An inquiry has been ordered into the cause of death. Though it is alleged that the patients died due to oxygen shortage, senior officials said it is not the case as the hospital has sufficient stock.

11 patients die at government hospital in Chennai, probe ordered

Royal Challengers Bangalore are set to clash with defending champions Mumbai Indians in the season opener of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League. The match will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

IPL 2021, MI vs RCB: Chepauk's pitch report, Chennai's weather prediction and venue stats - All you need to know

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has handed over the indigenously developed battle tank to the Indian army. PM Modi arrived in Chennai to launch various government programs in Tamil Nadu. PM Modi also paid tribute to the 2019 Pulwama Terror attack martyrs.

PM Modi arrived to Chennai to launch various government programme

According to Customs officials, they intercepted a Singapore-bound cargo at the Air export shed, based on intelligence. The cargo which was declared to contain 600 cotton bed sheets was packed in 12 cartons were examined, as it was found unusually heavy.

495kg of Red Sanders bound for Singapore seized in Chennai

Pi-beam, a start-up incubated at IIT Madras has launched ‘PiMo’, an E-bike with a claimed range of 50kms, top speed of 25kmph and charging time of two hours. According to the company, 90 per cent of the crucial components, including the batteries and controllers are made in India.

IIT Madras incubated start-up ‘Pi-beam’ launches 'Made in India' e-bike 

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