Chennai
Get a glimpse of 'Pandora' in Chennai's Avatar-themed cafe
Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Cafe in Chennai gives a glimpse of magnificent fictional world of 'Pandora' from 'Avatar'. James Camerson's flick 'Avatar' broke all records after it hit theatres worldwide. This unique Chennai cafe is a must visit for all 'Avatar' enthusiasts. Live fountains and 3D wall paintings bring out theme of cafe. Colourful fluidic steps in the cafe are another attraction for visitors. There is a life-size Pandora inhabitant Na'vi for a perfect picture.
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Parts of nation witness solar eclipse
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Parts of country witnessed solar eclipse on Dec 26. Kids got excited to witness the solar eclipse. World witnessed last solar eclipse of 2019 and of decade too. A solar eclipse occurs, when the moon comes in between the earth and the sun and when all the three bodies are aligned.
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Aditi Rao Hydari buys stake in Chennai Stallions for upcoming Tennis Premier League
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
"TPL is a great initiative with the intention to make sure that Tennis reaches every home. When I watched videos of talented young players along with the finest wheelchair players of our country play in their first season of this league, I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of."
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Bigil box office collection to break Baahubali 2 record soon? Check record massive of Thalapathy Vijay blockbuster
Sat, Nov 16, 2019
Thalapathy Vijay Bigil Box Office Collection: The film has already achieved several milestones in terms of box office collection, and now it's inching towards something really massive.
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CISF participates in cleaning of water tank at Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai
Wed, Jul 31, 2019
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel participated in cleaning of the water tank at Parthasarathy Temple in Chennai. As many as 65 CISF personnel participated in the cleanliness drive.
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Chennai water crisis: Train bringing water from Vellore likely to reach today
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
The first train carrying water from Jolarpet in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district is expected to reach Chennai today. It will ease Tamil Nadu’s severe water crisis problem. Tamil Nadu government had announced to bring in water from Vellore by rail wagons as Chennai is facing an acute water crisis.
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Special Train carrying water from Jolarpet railway station reaches Chennai today
Fri, Jul 12, 2019
Chennai needs about 800 million litres of water (MLD) daily and authorities are able to supply only 525 MLD in the current situation as the city faces an acute water shortage after failure of monsoons for the last two years.
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Dwayne Bravo pays visit to schoolchildren in Chennai
Tue, Jul 02, 2019
Former West Indies and Chennai Super Kings player Dwayne Bravo paid a visit to schoolchildren in Chennai. Enthused children welcomed the ‘Champion’ with a huge roar. He inaugurated Students Sports Council at Velammal Vidyalaya. “Stay dedicated and focussed and give it 100 per cent and you can achieve it,” DJ Bravo gave a message to children.
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Chennai-based artist creates custom miniature replica dolls for clients
Fri, Jun 21, 2019
A Chennai based establishment is creating buzz in the gift and lifestyle industry by making miniature replica dolls of clients. Named ‘My Cute Mini’, company is a go-to choice for personalised anniversary and birthday gifts.
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Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayeda: India confronts unprecedented water crisis
Wed, Jun 19, 2019
A water crisis of epic proportions looms as taps run dry across urban and rural India. In some parts of the country, private companies are asking their employees to work from home since they have run out of water.
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Chennai man adopts 45 HIV positive children
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
45 HIV positive children abandoned by their families have found a home in the "Shelter Trust" run by a man named Solomon Raj. Raj claims that good work gives him great satisfaction, especially when these children refer him as ‘Appa’. In the shelter home, the needy are provided with every facility ranging from education, medical care, training in crafts, arts, dance and working knowledge of computers etc. Many of them have been enrolled in Class XI and Class XII and seven of them even pursuing their graduation in various streams. While speaking to ANI, Solomon said, “I was inspired to help the HIV positive children as even after 8 years into my marriage I had no child and he wanted to adopt an HIV positive child who is in need. These children are the innocent victims of someone else's fault. I’ve become ‘appa’ for 45 children. It's big responsibility to take care of all the needs of these children.”
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Chennai environmentalist launches ‘Tree Ambulance’ with an aim to implement across country by 2020
Wed, Jun 05, 2019
Ahead of World Environment Day, the ‘Tree Ambulance’ launched in Chennai by environmentalist Dr Abdul Ghani on June 4, aims at providing first-aid-like services for trees. Planting uprooted trees and offer services like seed ball distribution, plant distribution, aiding tree plantation, shifting and survey of trees and removal of dead trees. While speaking to ANI, founder Abdul Ghani said, “Our aim to implement it across the country by year 2020”.
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