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Gukesh D receives rousing welcome at Chennai Airport after winning FIDE Candidates 2024

Indian chess player Gukesh D received a rousing welcome at the Chennai International Airport on Thursday morning following his victory in the FIDE Candidates.... read..

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"Next goal is World Championship": D Gukesh after victory in FIDE Candidates 2024

Following the victory in the FIDE Candidates 2024, India's chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday said that his next goal is the World Championship.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: Five Indian fishermen repatriated from Sri Lanka

Five fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy earlier, have been repatriated from the island nation and will reach India.... read..

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CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad smashes second century in losing cause, joins unwanted company

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad on Tuesday made an unfortunate record, as he joined the company of Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson and Hashim Amla to have smashed two or more centuries in a losing cause.... read..

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"We are just trying to....": CSK coach Fleming after loss to LSG

Following his side's six-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming said that the team is not focusing on finding a quick fix to their problems, but rather a right combination that will contribute during the ... read..

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Dew took spinners out of game": CSK skipper Gaikwad after loss to LSG

Following his side's six-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said that dew in the second half of the game took their spinners out of the game.... read..

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"Needed power-hitter in top three": LSG skipper KL Rahul on Stoinis' batting order promotion

Following his side's six-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul lauded centurion Marcus Stoinis for picking the bowlers to target and said the all-rounder was sent up the order at number three to capitali... read..

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Shivam Dube completes 1,000 runs for Chennai Super Kings in IPL

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting all-rounder Shivam Dube completed his 1,000 runs with the franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday, continuing his turn of fortunes with the five-time champions that has placed him quite ahead in the race f... read..

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Marcus Stoinis registers highest individual score during run-chase in IPL history

Australia and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis registered the highest individual score ever during a run-chase in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.... read..

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After expected CA central contract snub, Stoinis opens up about his T20 WC ambitions

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder Marcus Stoinis revealed that he was aware of not getting Cricket Australia's central contract for the 2024-25 season but he is keen to feature and contribute for the Baggy Greens in the T20 World Cup 2024.... read..

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"Why bowlers struggle in this format is...": Chennai bowling coach DJ Bravo opens up on importance of yorkers

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling coach Dwayne Bravo opened up on the importance of yorkers, some of his favourite pacers in the franchise and how the team focuses on b... read..

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Dhoni outclasses younger finishers in IPL 2024; leads in strike rate, boundary percentage

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at their home arena of Chepauk Stadium, all eyes be on the former Men in Yellow skipper and legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni, who has played some gutsy, powerful and en... read..

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A look at Shivam Dube's stats at number four, five and against spin since IPL 2023

As Chennai Super Kings (CSK) prepares to lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at their home arena of Chepauk Stadium, all eyes will be on the batting all-rounder Shivam Dube, who is enjoying a rich vein of form in this season.... read..

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IPL 2024: Gaikwad's explosive ton, Dube's fifty power CSK to 210/4 against LSG

Ruturaj Gaikwad's explosive maiden century as CSK captain and Shivam Dube's hard-hitting powered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 210/4 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesda... read..

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Lucknow Super Giants win toss, opt to field against Chennai Super Kings

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League match on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.... read..

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IPL 2024: Rachin's recent string of low scores not a concern for CSK batting coach ahead of LSG clash

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey said that the inconsistent form of Rachin Ravindra at the top is not a concern, saying that the young opener i... read..

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Chennai fans give a warm welcome to MS Dhoni, CSK players ahead of IPL 2024 clash against LSG

Legendary batter MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team received a warm reception from fans as they landed in Chennai ahead of the match against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.... read..

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"DMK tried to capture polling booth during LS polls in Tamil Nadu" claims Tamilisai Soundararajan

BJP candidate from South Chennai Lok Sabha seat, Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday accused the DMK party of attempting to capture a booth in the south Chennai Mylapore Assembly during the first phase of elections in Tamil Nadu.... read..

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LS Polls 2024: Rajnikanth casts his vote in Chennai

Amidst the fervour of electoral democracy, Tamil Nadu marked the beginning of the Lok Sabha polls today, with superstar Rajnikanth being one of the early voters... read..

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LS 2024 polls: BJP leader Murugan votes in Chennai, urges people to vote for corruption-free India

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Nilgiris, L Murugan on Friday cast his vote at a polling station in Koyambedu in Chennai as the first phase of voting for the 2024 elections kicked off on Friday.... read..

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"I did my democratic duty to protect the country": Tamil Nadu CM on the first day of voting

As the country goes to the polls during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin cast his vote in Alwarpet, Chennai and said that he performed his democratic duty to protect the country.... read..

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"DMK, AIADMK has spent 1000 crores in Coimbatore": BJP's Annamalai alleges after casting his vote

Tamil Nadu BJP president and Coimbatore candidate K Annamalai cast his vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections and alleged that the DMK and AIADMK have spent more than 1000 crores in Coimbatore to influence the voters.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: BJP's Tamilisai Soundrajan casts her vote in South Chennai

Bharatiya Janata Party South Chennai candidate Tamilisai Soundrajan cast her vote in Saligramam in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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"Chennai Central has lowest voter turnout of 8.59 pc": CEO Satyabrata Sahoo

Satyabrata Sahoo, Chief Electoral Officer in Tamil Nadu, said on Friday that the Chennai Central constituency witnessed minimum voter turnout as the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were delayed at some places due to technical faults.... read..

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Lok Sabha Elections: Actor Dhanush casts vote in Chennai

Amidst the fervour of electoral democracy, actor Dhanush exercised his franchise at a polling booth in Alwarpet, Chennai, during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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Mood of Tamil Nadu in favour of INDIA alliance: Udhayanidhi Stalin

As the voting is underway in all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu in the first phase of the 2024 general elections, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin said on Friday that the INDIA alliance will sweep the elections in the state.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls 2024: Kamal Haasan casts his vote in Chennai

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in Koyambedu, Chennai.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi casts vote in Chennai, urges people to take part in "festival of democracy"

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and his wife Lakshmi cast their votes at a polling booth in Chennai during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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Rajinikanth, Sethupathi, Dhanush, Kamal Haasan cast vote in Chennai

Actors Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi, Sivakarthikeyan and Kamal Haasan, along with other personalities from the Tamil film industry, cast their votes in polling stations in Chennai on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Tamil Nadu records 39.51 pc voter turnout by 1 pm

The average voter turnout in 39 constituencies of Tamil Nadu where Lok Sabha elections are underway stood at 39.51 per cent till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India.... read..

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In Tamil Nadu "fight between DMK and AIADMK; BJP doesn't find space here": Kanimozhi

As the voting began for all 39 Lok Sabha seats in the state on Friday, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi said here that the fight is "clearly" between the DMK and AIADMK as the "BJP does not find space in Tamil Nadu."... read..

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Men voters outnumber women as TN polls for Lok Sabha tomorrow

In what will undoubtedly be one of the focus states going into polling for the opening phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday, a total of 6.23 crore registered voters will exercise their franchise at 68,321 polling stations across Tamil Nadu, the stat... read..

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April 19 is day of "second freedom struggle" for country: MK Stalin

Launching a scathing attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that the polling day of the state is "war for the second freedom struggle of country", while also affirming confidence that the INDIA bloc will ... read..

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People have benefited from Modi's schemes, lotus will bloom in South Chennai: BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) South Chennai Lok Sabha candidate, Tamilisai Soundararajan, expressed confidence on Wednesday, saying that the people have been benefited from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schemes and that the lotus symbol of BJP will bloo... read..

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ECI ensures disability-friendly upcoming Lok Sabha election, instructs to provide free pass for using public transport on poll day for senior citizens, PwD

The Election Commission of India made arrangements to ensure disability-friendly upcoming Lok Sabha election and instructed to provide free pass for using public transport on poll day for senior citizens, and persons with disabilities (PwD).... read..

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Southern Railway launches special trains for Lok Sabha elections 2024

In view of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Southern Railway has started special train services from Chennai Egmore railway station to Tiruchchirappalli and Tiruchchirappalli to Tambaram... read..

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Chennai Super Kings batter Devon Conway ruled out IPL 2024 due to injury

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Devon Conway has been ruled out of the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to an injury.... read..

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"There is anti-DMK wave in entire Tamil Nadu," says AIADMK candidate from South Chennai

Ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2024, J Jayavardhan, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate contesting from the South Chennai constituency, said on Wednesday that there is an "anti-DMK" wave across Tamil Nadu.... read..

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DMK alliance will get 40/40 seats in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: Dayanidhi Maran

Exuding confidence in retaining the Central Chennai constituency, DMK's incumbent MP, Dayanidhi Maran, said on Wednesday that the INDIA alliance will win all 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.... read..

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"INDI alliance on field without any PM face," BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan

Bharatiya Janata Party South Chennai candidate Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Wednesday that despite the Lok Sabha election, the INDI alliance is treating it as if it were state elections without projecting a prime ministerial candidate.... read..

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"We established good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka..": Rajnath Singh slams Congress on Katchatheevu row

Targeting Congress over the Katchatheevu island row, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh drew a comparison between the Congress and the BJP government at the Centre and said that his government established a good diplomatic relationship with Sri Lanka so that ... read..

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As polling for LS elections nears in TN, CM Stalin holds roadshow in North Chennai constituency

As the polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha election nears in Tamil Nadu, the state's Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin held a roadshow and door-to-door campaign in Kolathur, Chennai, on Tuesday.... read..

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"In dreams...," DMK on PM Modi's remarks that people's anger against DMK is moving towards BJP

Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that people's anger against the DMK is moving towards the BJP, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Saravanan Annadurai on Monday said that there is "widespread goodwill" for the DMK because they were able to... read..

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"We used to say go back Modi before,but now...": Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader Udhayanidhi Stalin hit out at the Modi government during an election rally in Chennai on Saturday.... read..

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Asaduddin Owaisi extends support to AIADMK in Lok Sabha elections

After forming a "PDM (Pichda, Dalit Musalman)" alliance in Uttar Pradesh, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday extended his support to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the Lok Sabha elec... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Greater Chennai Municipal Commissioner goes parasailing for voters awareness

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer J Radhakrishnan took to the skies through the parasailing programme at the city's popular Tiruvanmiyur Beach on Friday to spread awareness among voters.... read..

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Ram Charan to receive honorary doctorate from Vels University, Chennai

Actor Ram Charan is set to receive an honorary doctorate from Vels University in Chennai on April 13, joining the ranks of recipients like Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and director Shankar.... read..

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Ram Charan receives honorary doctorate from Vels University, father Chiranjeevi, wife Upasana congratulate him

Actor Ram Charan has received an honorary doctorate from Vels University in Chennai. He expressed his happiness on this achievement and shared a picture of receiving the honorary degree at the graduation ceremony.... read..

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Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner urges for 100 pc voting for 2024 LS polls

Ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary General Election 2024, the District Election Officer/Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner, Dr J Radhakrishnan, at Greater Chennai Corporation, headed campaigns conducted by physically challenged people to raise voter... read..

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Micro observers to monitor 769 booths in Chennai: District Election Officer

As the voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha is approaching, the focus of Chennai District Election Officer & Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner has increased for peaceful elections.... read..

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Thalapathy Vijay's 'GOAT' to release in September

The release date for Thalapathy Vijay's most-awaited film, 'The Greatest of All Time' (GOAT) has been locked.... read..

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