Chennai News | The Hindu

Pistol-toting businessman keeps P.H. Road on edge for 11 hours

The Hindu The man fired a shot at the roof and threatened to kill himself. Photo: K Pichumani

Police intervened to save Mr. Vijaykar from the public who dragged him out of his car » 1 comment

The social activist met with residents affected by land acquisition for Chennai airport’s expansion project — Photo: R. Shivaji Rao

Give residents back their land: Medha Patkar

Social activist Medha Patkar met residents affected by the Chennai airport expansion project here in Manapakkam on Wednesday. After meeting the residents at a gathering in Manapakkam, she t... »

Students look at the interview list at Stella Maris College for Women.
Photo: K.V. Srinivasan

Students pay the price as TN arts and science colleges violate guidelines

Arts and science colleges flout admissions protocol; applicants forced to take up self-financed courses »

Slideshow

Businessman with pistols keeps Chennai on edge

A pistol-toting, invective-spewing businessman was the main character in a high drama that played out on Ponnamallee High Road on Wednesday. Petlee Peter followed the story as it played out. The Hindu photographers captured the scenes.

Travel

Hidden 100

Varappur and valour

Soma Basu walks through a palace and fort in ruins to rediscover a tale that goes back to the era of the Marudu brothers »

Columns: Into the wild
Columns: Camp tales

Food

THE RELUCTANT GOURMET

An A for Amaranth

The promises are so alluring. The back stories so romantic. The reality so prosaic. Super foods are the heroes of our time. You can’t go online without stumbling on goji berries from Mongolia. Acai... »