India's Pranav V. maintained his perfect start in the Chennai Grand Masters 2024 by registering his fourth win in as many games against Vaishali R. on Friday even as Arjun Erigaisi grabbed the lead in the Masters section, defeating Amin Tabatabaei in a clash of the leaders.
After Kamala Harris, who lost the US Presidential election, the spotlight has turned to Usha Chilkuri Vance, 38, wife of Vice-President designate JD Vance. She has a Chennai connect as well.
World No four Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi, playing for the first time in India after crossing the historic 2800 ELO ranking mark, will open his Chennai Grand Masters campaign against compatriot Vidit Gujarathi in the opening round on Tuesday at the Anna Centenary Library.
Chennai, a city frequently besieged by floods, has seen its civic bodies ramp up efforts to address the dual challenges of flooding and environmental degradation.
Even as a political slugfest continues between the DMK government and the opposition over Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s handling of the recent heavy downpour in Chennai
Battered by the torrential downpour, the worst is over for Chennai as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall, has moved towards Tirupati and Nellore in south coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The holiday has been declared following a weather department warning of very heavy rains in these areas on Tuesday.
Even as investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of ghastly collision involving the Bagmati Express and a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai late on Friday
This drew opposition ire with the AIADMK and the BJP targeting Chief Minister MK Stalin for mismanagement.
Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that full administrative cooperation of the state government was extended to successfully conduct the Indian Air Force Air Adventure Program at Chennai.
