CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, 17th June: Nando’s, the internationally loved, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken restaurant is back with a second Casa (the name affectionately given to Nando’s restaurants which means “home” in Portuguese) - this time at the iconic Express Avenue Mall! The bold, fiery flavour that is taking Chennai by storm now has a second home in the heart of the city. With this new Casa, Nando’s continues its flavourful journey across India - serving up spice, soul, and unmistakable taste.  (2nd from front left) Sameer Bhasin, CEO, Nando’s India “Chennai is a city that appreciates depth - in flavour, tradition, and experience. That’s exactly what Nando’s brings to the table,” said Sameer Bhasin CEO, Nando’s India , “Chennai clearly shares our passion for flavour, fire and community, and we’re thrilled to now be part of yet another vibrant corner of this city. And Express Avenue is the perfect stage to continue our PERi-PERi story.”  Inauguration Youtube Video link 👇  All Nand...

Chennai, 16 June, 2025: WORLD TAMILS ECONOMIC FOUNDATION and MADRAS DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY, Chennai today announced the Launch of 12th WORLD TAMILS ECONOMIC CONFERENCE Washington, DC - USA. The conference will be held in Bethesda North Marriot Hotel & Conference Center, Maryland, Washington DC, USA on 3, 4, 5th October 2025.  Hon'ble Minister of Minorities Welfare & Non Resident Tamils Welfare, Govt. of Tamil Nadu S.M. NASAR launched the website & release of brochure in the presence of Dr. V.R.S.SAMPATH, President, World Tamils Economic Foundation Chairman, 12th World Tamils Economic ConferenceDr. G. VISWANATHAN, Chancellor, VIT University, Vellore Dr. Palani G. Periasamy Chairman, PGP Group of Companies, Mr. R. Veeramani, Chairman, Gem Group of Companies, Mr. A. Aboobucker, Chairman, President Group, Mr. V. Mahalingam IFS (Retd.), Former Indian Ambassador to Guyana, Mr. Veera Venugopal, Former President, Tamil Nadu Foundation, USA, Dr. D. Saravanan, Chairman Central La...

Chennai, 16th June 2025: Phoenix Marketcity and Palladium, Chennai came alive with glitz, glamour, and grandeur as they unveiled the Phoenix Shopping Festival 2025 , a spectacular three-month celebration of fashion, lifestyle, and unbeatable shopping offers. Elevating the excitement, the day also witnessed the debut of ThreadX: Fashion & Beyond, an exclusive fashion conclave designed to spotlight the creativity of emerging designers and style visionaries. The event was graced by actress Hansika Motwani , who inaugurated the Phoenix Shopping Festival and hosted the vibrant ThreadX Conclave. The festival promises shoppers an array of enticing offers, including a Flat 50% OFF on leading brands such as Boss, Tumi, Hunke Moller, Lifestyle, Avantra, Kalanikethan, Aurelia, Soch, and many more. Running from June to August, the festival will feature a lineup of events, entertainment, and shopping delights that redefine the retail experience in the city. Programme Youtube Video link 👇 ...

Chennai's Shayan Abdur Raheem Secured AIR 166, Crissto Prince Achieved AIR 234; 4 Other Students from Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) Also Among Top Achievers Chennai, June 15, 2025: Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), the national leader in test preparatory services , proudly announces that 4 of its students from Chennai have become the top scorers in the highly competitive NEET UG 2025 examination. This exceptional performance is a result of the students' commitment, academic discipline, and the world-class coaching and mentorship provided by AESL. The results were declared yesterday by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Notable students are Shayan Abdur Raheem with AIR 166, Crissto Prince with AIR 234, Sai Sriram VR with AIR 542, Samvrutha Reddy with AIR 692, Abhinav Kumar with AIR 769, V M Tribuvan with AIR 842 and amongst others. The students were enrolled in AESL's classroom program, specifically designed to help aspirants tackle NEET - one of the m...

Thiru P.K. Sekar Babu, Honble Minister for Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Govt. of TN attended as the Chief Guest Chennai, 14 June 2025:  In an endeavour to empower poor and people with movement disability in their journey from dependence to independence, Adinath Jain Trust, Choolai, Chennai, organised a camp today for distributing free prosthetic mobility aids worth Rs. 30 lakhs to 600 beneficiaries. Mr. P.K. Sekar Babu, Honble Minister for Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Govt. of TN was the chief guest for the camp and distributed various accessories and equipments including free modular & artificial limbs, Clutches, tricycles, wheelchairs, glasses, hearing aids and walking supporters to the beneficiaries. Other special guests who were present at the event were Sri Rajeshji Jain, Sri Dhanrajji Kocher, Sri Sanghavi Milapchandji Jain, Sri Prakashji Gulecha, Sri Javarlalji Darda, Sri Ajitji Choradia, Sri Ashokji Chovatia, Sri Sureshji Jain, Sri ...

Chennai, 14 June 2025: The Madras West Round Table 10 (MWRT10) once again brought joy, inclusion, and celebration to over 1000 special children from across Chennai at the ICF Indoor Stadium through the much-awaited Unified Special Carnival 2025. In its 29th glorious year since inception in 1996, this landmark event was elevated with the inspiring presence of Somdev Devvarman , India’s tennis icon and a passionate advocate for youth and sports. Somdev Devvarman, known for his grit and determination on the international tennis circuit, inaugurated the festivities to resounding cheers. His presence underscored the Carnival's core message of empowerment through inclusivity, echoing MWRT10’s larger mission of “Service Through Fellowship.” The vibrant atmosphere at the ICF Indoor Stadium—with its accessibility and space—set the perfect backdrop for a day packed with carnival games, music, food stalls, and adapted football matches designed for the children. Event programme Youtube Video l...

Chennai, 13 June, 2025: HelpAge India today celebrated “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 2025” - Theme: "Bridging Generations, Building Futures". On this Occasion, HelpAge India also launched National Report of “Understanding Inter-Generational Dynamics and Perceptions on Ageing. Youtube Video link 👇  *****