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DC vs CSK IPL 2024: When and where to watch, live streaming details and other details

DC vs CSK IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings are all set to face each other at Vishakapatnam's Dr. Y.S.Rajashekar Reddy ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 31 Key Points

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StartupTN sets up Chennai Hub

Chennai, Feb 25 (PTI) StartupTN, backed by the Tamil Nadu government, has set up its Chennai hub aimed at serving budding entrepreneurs. The facility located in the city would allow startups to utilise the space for their work, by providing a host of facilities including on-demand seating options and meeting hall, among others. “This arrangement […] Key Points

ThePrint

JICA extends Rs 2,809 crore loan for Chennai road project

Chennai, Feb 20 (PTI) The Japan International Cooperation Agency on Tuesday said it has signed a loan agreement amounting to about Rs 2,809 crore for the construction of the second phase of the Chennai Peripheral Ring Road Project. The loan amount translates into 49,847 million Japanese Yen. The Chennai Peripheral Ring Road is placed as […] Key Points

ThePrint

Adidas to set up its first Asia GCC outside China in Tamil Nadu

Adidas, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, will set up its Global Business Services (GBS) hub with Akhil Kapoor leading operations. This reinforces the recent boom of MNCs investing in India in large numbers to set up their GCCs. Key Points

Economic Times

View: Cyclone Michaung and its disruptive lesson

There were clearly localised problems over poor maintenance of stormwater drains. The larger issues of 2015, which was uncontrolled building on wetlands - the viral video of cars being swept away was taken near the Pallanikarai marshland, visible in the back - and the ways in which the Cooum River and Buckingham canal have been built over, particularly for metro construction, have been brushed aside. Key Points

The Economic Times

Tamil Nadu: Chennai schools, colleges shut today; IMD predicts heavy rains till 9 Dec. 10 points

Cyclone Michaung: The cyclone brought life to a standstill in the several districts of Tamil Nadu. It made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla on Tuesday afternoon, accompanied by intense rain and wind speeds up to 100 kmph, causing widespread devastation. Key Points

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Schools, colleges shut in Chennai for fifth day straight, more rain on cards

Schools and colleges will remain shut for the fifth day today (Friday) due to floods caused by Cyclone Michaung. The Met Office has predicted more showers in Chennai. Key Points

India Today

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai schools, colleges to remain shut tomorrow

Cyclone Michaung: Schools and colleges in the Chennai district of Tamil Nadu will remain closed for another, the state government said on Thursday. The official statement came as parts of the city remain waterlogged following heavy rainfall. Key Points

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Cyclone Michuang: Rajnath Singh leaves for TN; 2,300 kg relief material dropped

Around 50,000 residents in Chennai have been ferried to safety. Over 1 lakh left their residents, jobs to take shelter in relief camps, budget hotels. | Latest News India Key Points

Hindustan Times

Power cuts, floods, scramble for essentials: Chennai grinds to a halt in aftermath of cyclone Michaung

As of Wednesday, the super cyclone had claimed at least 17 lives, besides displacing thousands in Chennai alone. The devastation brought with it flashbacks of the 2015 floods. Key Points

ThePrint

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai residents, stranded in waterlogged areas, demand food, water

As Cyclone Michaung left several areas in Chennai waterlogged, residents in the affected areas were rescued by authorities in boats. They demanded food, water and other basic necessities. Key Points

India Today

Cyclone Michaung: US Consulate in Chennai shut, all appointments cancelled for second day

Cyclone Michaung has already disrupted normal life in Tamil Nadu, particularly impacting Chennai. The state capital witnessed heavy rainfall, resulting in waterlogging of subways and arterial roads. Operations at Chennai airport were temporarily suspended, with 70 flights canceled due to continuous rains. Key Points

Economic Times

Cyclone Michaung: Check list of trains cancelled in Chennai

As Cyclone Michaung intensifies in the southern part of India, roads, and subways have been blocked in Chennai due to worsening weather conditions. Due to the Cyclonic storm 'Michaung', all schools, colleges, educational institutions, government offices including the Offices of Public Undertakings/ Corporations, Boards, Banks, and Financial Institutions in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu Districts will be closed on December 5, 2023. Key Points

Economic Times

Chennai grapples with torrential rain as memories of 2015 floods return

​​The continuous downpour resulted in power outages and internet disruptions. Cyclonic storm Michaung, expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday forenoon, loomed near Chennai and Puducherry, bringing heavy rainfall. The latest update from the weather office has forecast the likelihood of heavy rains accompanied by strong winds on Monday night. Transportation services took a severe blow, with numerous trains and flights canceled. Waterlogged roads presented challenges for the scarce number of road users. Key Points

Economic Times

‘Help on way’: Chennai Police saves man stuck inside car amid heavy rain

Heavy rain lashed Chennai through the night on Monday as Cyclone Michaung inched closer to the Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh coasts. Severe waterlogging and rain-related incidents were reported across the city in which two people died. Key Points

India Today

Cyclone Michaung: Chennai airport closed till 11 pm; Akasa, IndiGo, Vistara flights impacted

Cyclone Michaung latest: Several flights to and from Chennai have been diverted due to heavy rain and winds. Akasa Air, IndiGo, and Vistara took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to inform users about the flight. Key Points

Business Today

Cyclone Michaung: US Consulate in Chennai cancels all visa appointments; VFS Global shares advisory

Cyclone Michaung is expected to bring very heavy rainfall and strong winds to the northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, beginning Sunday afternoon, December 3, and continuing through December 4. Consequently, the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai will be closed on Monday, December 4, the US Consulate said in a statement. Key Points

Economic Times

Cyclone Michaung effect: Heavy rain lashes Chennai, people asked to remain indoors | Top points

With Cyclone Michaung closing on to the eastern coast of the country, several places in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai were hit by rainfall. Schools were declared shut in Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh's NTR district as more rain is predicted in the region. Key Points

India Today

Lata Mangeshkar rehearsed for three days for Rang De Basanti’s Luka Chuppi, went to Chennai to record it: ‘I want to be in AR Rahman’s space’

Lata Mangeshkar reached AR Rahman's studio three days before the recording and rehearsed the song everyday. It took eight hours to record the song and she kept standing throughout. Key Points

The Indian Express

Chennai rains: Heavy falls batter Tamil Nadu's capital city, IMD predicts intense showers

Heavy rainfall in Chennai and its suburbs has caused school closures and flight diversions. Authorities have advised the public to remain vigilant. Key Points

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IPL 2023 Final Preview: Departing Dhoni faces red-hot Gill in IPL final

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket final is set to take place between Chennai Super Kings and the Gujarat Titans, with Chennai skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni aiming to win a record-equalling fifth title. The Titans will be led by Hardik Pandya and feature last years player of the tournament, Shubman Gill, whose third century helped them defeat Mumbai Indians in the semi-finals. The two most in-form bowlers in the tournament, Rashid Khan and Mohammed Shami, will also be playing for the Titans. Sundays game will be Dhonis last as a player for Chennai. Key Points

Economic Times

Fasten your seatbelts for an evening of tactics, face-offs and raw emotions

Hardik Pandya will be keen to prove his captaincy mettle against none other than M.S. Dhoni when Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings clash in the IPL Qualifier-1 on Tuesday. Key Points

The Hindu

IPL 2023: CSK vs PBKS | Bowlers need to be more aware; 10 more runs could have made a difference, says Dhoni

Indian Premier League 2023: Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings in Chennai | post-match conference of M.S. Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan Key Points

The Hindu

‘Having MS Dhoni as our captain is very special, his backing is very helpful for me as a cricketer’: Devon Conway

The 31-year-old opener feels special to be associated with the Chennai clan. He revealed that the environment in the team is family-oriented and that he loves the team culture. Key Points

The Indian Express

Calicut Heroes shut doors on Chennai Blitz with big win

Both Calicut and Chennai got off to a jittery start, making unforced errors. Vinith tested Chennai's defence with hard spikes. After Naveen Raja Jacob's swings were blocked. Key Points

Hindustan Times

Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL 2023: Check CSK vs DC live streaming details, TV channel and mor

Heres all you need to know about the live broadcast of the IPL 2023 game between the Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, which is scheduled to take place at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Key Points

Economic Times

Airport project launch, Vande Bharat flag off in Modi's Chennai tour schedule, Congress plans stir

Five-tier security arrangements in place for PM's security. Modi to also meet ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ couple Bomman & Bellie on 9 April at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. Key Points

ThePrint

CapitaLand India Trust invests in three Chennai industrial facilities

India Business News: CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has entered into a forward purchase agreement with Casa Grande Group to acquire three industrial facilities at OneHub Chennai. This investment further diversifies CLINT's portfolio and strengthens its industrial presence in Chennai. Key Points

Times Of India

Chennai weather update: Rains lash city, more showers predicted as schools closed in many parts of Tamil N

In the past 24 hours, widespread rainfall hit various parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, prompting the state government to declare school closures. The India Meteorological Department forecasts additional precipitation, particularly heavy rain in isolated areas of Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts. Chennai, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli districts, and Puducherry may also experience heavy rain. Key Points

Economic Times