Sangeetha Kandavel

From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biriyani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports facilities and gyms extended their hours, keeping the city alive at night

From closing up about 9 p.m. to queuing up for a plate of biryani around 3 a.m., the city has come a long way; pubs emerged in the 1980s, and following an IT boom and a growing night-shift workforce in the late 90s, tea shops stayed open, eateries mushroomed, and sports facilities and gyms extended their hours, keeping the city alive at night

From a colonial trading centre to a manufacturing hub and now a diversified global business destination, the city has repeatedly reinvented itself. Chennai is now home to leading global firms, building on the foundation laid by Madras

The city and its people have been a constant source of inspiration for my writing, says Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi

From a colonial trading centre to a manufacturing hub and now a diversified global business destination, the city has repeatedly reinvented itself. Chennai is now home to leading global firms, building on the foundation laid by Madras

Today, when we cross Anna Salai, we think of traffic, deadlines, and the rush to work. But for many in Chennai, the same road carries a different set of memories.

When contacted, a senior government official said the project was being re-examined. “The area is prone to flooding. We are studying it,” he added

The project, planned on 80 acres at Semmancheri, is being re-examined, as the area is prone to flooding, according to a senior government official

Milky Mist and Lalithaa Jewellery already went public this year. Over the last 3 years, companies such as Avalon Technologies Ltd. and Dr. Agarwal's Healthcare Ltd., have joined the IPO market

Real estate firm Sumadhura Group has entered the Chennai market with a Grade A built to suit Industrial & Logistics Park in Red Hills, North