MADRAS Top Stories

It’s gangster STR versus undercover cop Gautham2019-04-23
The Times of India: Even as he is gearing up to act in Venkat Prabhu’s Maanaadu, STR has signed on a new film that also stars Gautham Karthik. The film will be directed by Nathan, who has been an associate of KGF director Prashanth Neel, and had previously directed the 2017...
This unlisted stock with Dhoni connection has analysts swooning over soaring valuation2019-04-23
The Times of India: This unlisted stock has been creating a lot of buzz among the trading community, who has been busy trying to assign a fair price to the stock. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been the most successful franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), winning three...
Cable, DTH players forcing consumers to choose packs to face strict action: TRAI chief2019-04-23
Indian Express: TRAINew Rules for DTH and Cable Operators: TRAI has warned cable TV and DTH players who are found violating its new tariff order for cable and DTH companies, which came into effect on February 1, 2019. The new rules give consumers full freedom to choose their...
TikTok ban in India: Parent company ByteDance lost Rs 4.5 crore every day since ban2019-04-23
Yahoo Daily News: The Madras High Court's interim ban order on short-video sharing app TikTok appears to have had quite an impact on its parent company's finances. As per a report by New Indian Express, TikTok owner ByteDance has been bleeding money to the tune of a...
Remembering Satyajit Ray: An Incredible Storyteller2019-04-23
India TV: Born in Calcutta, now Kolkata, Satyajit Ray is an Indian director who is known for his perfection in the craft of filmmaking. Recognized as one of the masters of world cinema, Satyajit Ray made films in the Bengali...
Beckstead battles back for win at No. 1 singles vs. Cascade2019-04-23
Corvallis Gazette-Times: After dropping a 7-5 set to start a Monday afternoon match at No. 1singles, Philomath’s Colton Beckstead needed to find a way to shake it off and play at his level. It turns out that Cascade’s Ben Suelze never had a chance. Beckstead easily won the last two...
Your choices for Bandersnatch, Bear Grylls’s You vs Wild on Netflix prone to hacking: IIT Madras2019-04-23
Yahoo Daily News: According to a study conducted by the Indian Institute of Madras, hackers may be able to trace what interactive content you are watching on Netflix. The breakout on the potential hacking threat, first reported by Wired, has put a question mark to the...
'Hindu bride' also includes transwoman: Madras high court2019-04-23
The Times of India: MADURAI: In a path-breaking ruling, the Madras high court on Monday held that the term ‘bride’ as per the Hindu Marriage Act would also mean a transsexual, and not just refer to someone born as a woman. The court also ordered the state government to issue an...
Supreme Court declines to interfere with HC order on Jaya memorial2019-04-23
The Hindu: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Madras High Court order allowing the construction of a mausoleum for former Chief MinisterJayalalithaa at the Marina Beach in Chennai. “Having heard the petitioner-in-person and upon perusing the...
TikTok ban in India: SC directs Madras HC to pass interim order by 24 April, ban to be lifted otherwise2019-04-23
Yahoo Daily News: In the hearing on TikTok ban in India, Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to pass an interim order on the ban by 24 April. The court says that if the High Court fails to decide on the interim relief by then, the order will stand vacated. Which...
TikTok ban: SC asks Madras HC to decide plea on April 242019-04-23
DNA India: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Madras High Court to decide on April 24 a plea of Chinese social media app TikTok seeking interim relief of lifting the ban imposed by it, or else the high court's earlier order against the app will stand vacated....
No change in circumstances to warrant amendment: AG2019-04-23
Deccan Chronicle: Chennai: Advocate GeneralVijay Narayan has informed the Madras high court that there is no change in circumstances which warrants further amendments to the Pachaiyappas Trust Scheme. When a batch of applications and suits filed by various persons for and...
The man who took Chennaiites to Madras2019-04-23
The Times of India: Chennai: Whether it was a doubt about the name of a heritage building or confusion about a date when an important historical event was held, S Muthiah, Chennai’s most famous chronicler who passed away on Saturday, was my go to person. And he referred to me...
Give funds for transponders on boats: HC to Centre2019-04-23
The Times of India: Chennai: The Madras high court on Monday directed the Union ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare to accord financial sanction and disburse the same within two months for...