Chennai News

Hyderabad may soon have streets named after global tech and IT giants like Google, Meta, and Infosys. At a global investors’ meet hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy dropped a surprise plan to move beyond political names, and give space to corporate brands as the new identity of India’s fastest-growing tech capital. The Telangana government believes such branding could turbocharge foreign investment, creating recognition, prestige, and permanence for companies setting up shop there. Cities don’t often name their public infrastructure after corporations - but Hyderabad, long competing with Bengaluru for tech dominance and is ready to rewrite that rulebook. Watch!

Indian stock indices fell on Tuesday following six days of increases. Sensex dropped 292.95 points while Nifty 50 lost 83.3 points. Investors are cautious ahead of US data. Bank Nifty remains strong, and three stocks are recommended for buying: MRPL, Hero MotoCorp, and Chennai Petroleum.

India's mega-cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai sinking - Delhi drops 51mm/year, 2,400+ buildings at risk! October 2025 study reveals 878 sq km urban land subsiding due to groundwater over-extraction. Chennai floodplains hit 31.7mm/year; Mumbai’s reclaimed land in danger. Watch the urban crisis unfold.

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited has set August 1, 2025, as the record date for a proposed ₹5 final dividend for FY 2024-25, pending AGM approval. Shareholders must submit documents by August 13, 2025, for TDS purposes.

Chennai Petroleum's share price fell nearly 1% on July 9, extending losses for a third session. Despite this, the stock is up 8% in July and 16% year-to-date. Dolly Khanna has exited as a key shareholder, possibly booking profits during Q1FY26.

Stocks to buy: Rajesh Palviya has recommended to buy, hold, and accumulate Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm), and Strides Pharma Science Ltd.

Stock Picks: Sagar Doshi of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends these three stocks today - Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, LTIMindtree Ltd, and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.

Stocks to buy for short term: The Indian stock market, Nifty 50, declined nearly 1% for the week ended January 17 due to weak Q3 earnings and foreign capital outflow. Experts suggest caution in stock selection.

After Cyclone Fengal caused flooding in Chennai, a grandfather's viral video of him playing with his grandchildren in their submerged yard captures heartwarming moments of joy, as he creatively transforms adversity into fun with a raft and scooter.