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A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

Newslaundry

Chess: Vincent Keymer, 20, routs Indians in their Chennai heartland

The German has jumped into the world top 10, while Praggnandhaa advanced to No 4 as he crushed world champion Gukesh in the $325,000 Sinquefield Cup

The Guardian - UK

The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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From Water to HydraFacials: What Actually Works for Glowing Skin

As a skin specialist at Tune Aesthetic Clinic, I meet countless patients across Chennai and Coimbatore branches with unique concerns and inspiring stories.

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Flight issues ‘mayday’ call after almost running out of fuel during diversion in India

Reports offer differing reasons for the IndiGo flight’s initial diversion, with the plane eventually landing safely 300km from its intended destination

The Independent UK

Family feud turns legal: Dayanidhi Maran accuses brother Kalanithi of Sun TV fraud

Chennai Central MP and former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran has sent a legal notice to his elder brother, Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran, accusing him of orchestrating large-scale fraud in the allotment and transfer of shares in Sun TV Network and its affiliated firms, Bar and Bench reported .

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A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week

In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time of day or weather conditions, is set to launch from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai.

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Awful and Awesome Ep 388: Mountainhead, Stolen, Last Of Us S2

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In bad news, Kamal Haasan’s comments led to his film Thug Life not releasing in Karnataka.Manisha: In worse news, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 cruised ahead of the box office…I had no idea that five Housefulls have been made. Rajyasree: And also Fardeen Khan has made a comeback!Shardool:…

Newslaundry

NL Hafta Subscribers’ Take Ep 1: A special feedback episode

In this special episode of NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Anand Vardhan and Jayashree Arunachalam catch up on all the letters – over 45 of them – that we’ve received from subscribers.Hafta letters: India-Pakistan, podcast ideas, team feedback, thoughts on patriotismWe have a page for subscribers to…

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Elizabeth Herridge obituary

Other lives: Diplomat’s wife who initiated a project providing wheelchairs made by British inmates to physically disabled children in Chennai

The Guardian - UK

Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

Newslaundry

Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

Newslaundry

Cummins on song to lead Sunrisers to critical IPL win

Pat Cummins has stepped up when his Sunrisers Hyderabad outfit needed their captain most, helping them prevail in a must-win IPL contest in Chennai.

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AP PHOTOS: In this Indian city, locals patrol the beaches at night to protect endangered sea turtles

For nearly four decades, residents in southern India's coastal city of Chennai have patrolled moonlit beaches at night trying to protect sea turtles and their hatchlings that for millennia have nested along these shores.

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The Times of India

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals outclass Chennai Super Kings

KL Rahul dazzles with 77, leggie Vipraj impresses too as Delhi taste 1st win in Chennai after 15 years

The Times of India

IPL 2025: Faltering CSK top 4 worries coach Fleming

CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings’ intent while chasing in recent home IPL matches has been baffling to say the least.

The Times of India

MS Dhoni to retire? Social media goes into meltdown after CSK legend’s parents make rare Chepauk appearance

NEW DELHI: Is MS Dhoni set to retire? Could today’s clash against Delhi Capitals be the final chapter of his illustrious IPL career? Speculation went into overdrive after a commentator mentioned that Dhoni’s parents and wife were present at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The Times of India

IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel drops big-hitting star for CSK clash — Here's why

NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals will miss the services of their vice-captain Faf du Plessis in Saturday’s high-voltage clash against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings, as skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat first in Match 17 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

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The Times of India

IPL 2025, CSK vs DC: Ruturaj Gaikwad recovers from elbow injury, no MS Dhoni as captain

NEW DELHI: The fans were all set—thunderous roars, cheers, claps, and deafening hoots echoed across the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. They had gathered in anticipation of seeing their beloved 'Thala', Mahendra Singh Dhoni, walk out for the toss on Saturday. But the excitement quickly turned to disappointment when it…

The Times of India

MS Dhoni to return as Chennai Super Kings captain?

NEW DELHI: In a major development ahead of Chennai Super Kings’ IPL 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals, CSK batting coach Michael Hussey has hinted that there might be leadership change for the game.

Dynamite News

Non Bailable Warrant Issued against Ideaforge Technology CFO in Cheating Case

Chennai court issues NBW against ideaForge CFO for skipping hearing, slams top execs for fake sureties in cybercrime case. Read more at Dynamite News

The Times of India

CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Match: Head to Head, Match Preview, Squads, Weather Updates Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Capitals IPL Match Details

In a crucial mid-season encounter of IPL 2025, the under-performing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns with a revitalised Delhi Capitals (DC) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday afternoon. With both teams looking to consolidate their playoff credentials, all eyes will be on the mouth-watering duel between wrist-spinners…

The Times of India

Sai Kishore: Benchwarmer to key cog in Gujarat Titans' wheel

CHENNAI: R Sai Kishore has been one of the best finger spinners in the Indian domestic circuit for a few years now. But the Tamil Nadu left-arm orthodox bowler had to bide his time to become a regular playing member in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The Times of India

'Gukesh needs to stay grounded and remain curious'

CHENNAI: English Grandmaster and commentator David Howell knows what it means to be a prodigy, to be the ‘next big thing.’ Howell, who became the youngest Briton to ever win a GM title in 2007 at 16 – a record he held until 2024 – also knows what comes after.…

Dynamite News

Tamil Nadu: Three of a family, including toddler killed in accident in Chengalpattu

Seven members of a family were proceeding to Madurai after attending a function in Chennai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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