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About Chennai

Chennai (Tamil: சென்னை), formerly known as Madras.ogg|Madras, is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Chennai has an estimated population of 7.5 million (2007), making it the fourth largest metropolitan city in India and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.

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The city was established in the 17th century by the British, who developed it into a major urban centre and naval base. By the 20th century, it had become an important administrative centre, as the capital of the Madras Presidency.

Chennai's economy has a broad industrial base in the automobile, technology, hardware manufacturing, and healthcare industries. The city is home to much of India's automobile industry and is the country's second-largest exporter of information technology (IT) and information-technology-enabled services (ITES), behind Bangalore. The city is served by an international airport and two major ports; it is connected to the rest of the country by five national highways and two railway terminals. Thirty-five countries have consulates in Chennai.

Chennai hosts a large cultural event, the annual Madras Music Season, which includes performances by hundreds of artists. The city has a vibrant theatre scene and is an important centre for the Bharatanatyam, a classical dance form. The Tamil film industry, known as Kollywood, is based in the city; the soundtracks of the movies dominate its music scene. Chennai is known for its sport venues and hosts an Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) event, the Chennai Open. The city faces problems of water shortages, traffic congestion and air pollution. The state and local governments have undertaken initiatives such as the Veeranam project, Rainwater harvesting and the construction of mini-flyovers to address some of these problems.

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  1. “ We will first attend the World Tamil Conference on Jan 6, also in Chennai. The next day, will be the Pravasi. We will attend that too before flying back on Jan 10. ”
    In Malaysian Indian “showdown” in Chennai
  2. “ We would first attend the World Tamil Conference on Jan 6, also in Chennai. The next day would be the Pravasi. We would attend that too before flying back on Jan 10. ”
    In Malaysian Indian ‘showdown’ in Chennai
  3. “ We would first attend the World Tamil Conference on Jan 6, also in Chennai. The next day would be the Pravasi. We would attend that too before flying back on Jan 10. ”
    In Malaysian Indian ‘showdown’ in Chennai

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    Explore Article huffingtonpost.com (Jul 13 2010) Human Rights

    ...t Religion Alerts ____________________ * Email * Comments By Achal Narayanan Religion News Service CHENNAI, India (RNS) Bangladesh's highest court has banned punishments handed down by fatwa, or religious e... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kuala Lumpur   Chennai   Google

  3. Data Darbar Blasts: Pakistan Is Imploding, Say Shocked Pakistanis

    Explore Article Eurasia Review (Jul 2 2010)

    ...et Secretariat, Govt. of India, New Delhi, and, presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai and Associate, Chennai Centre For China Studies. (Read Full Article)

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    Explore Article Sri Lanka Guardian (Jul 2 2010)

    ...of flu. ... Data Darbar Blasts : Pakistan in imploding, say shocked Pakistanis by B.Raman (July 02, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) The death of 40 worshippers in twin suicide blasts in a highly venerated sufi ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Iraq   Afghanistan   B. Raman

  5. [haindavakeralam] Digest Number 1799[3 Attachments]

    Explore Article Kerala All Links (Jun 4 2010) Human Rights

    ...Our sagacious leader, Arignar Anna [C.N. Annadurai], conducted the Second World Tamil Conference in Chennai in 1968, during his tenure as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on a very grand scale with the particip... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kerala   Government of India   Vatican

  6. Maoists saga- challenge of conversion

    Explore Article MyNews.in (Apr 30 2010)

    Maoists saga- challenge of conversion ...83 have a chapter called Syrian Christians from page 158. The book is available in all libraries in Chennai. Rev. Samuel Mateer stayed in Kerala, had stayed in many years in Kerala. The book clearly indicate... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Congress   Naxals   Madhya Pradesh High Court

  7. India security increased after airport terror alert

    Explore Article Times Online (Jan 22 2010) Terrorism

    ...up involved in numerous terror attacks in India. Khwaja was arrested in the southern Indian city of Chennai last week. Relations between India and Pakistan, nuclear-armed neighbours who have gone to war thre... (Read Full Article)

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  8. Sectarian terrorism in Pakistan during 2009

    Explore Article Sri Lanka Guardian (Dec 30 2009) Terrorism

    ...are a large number of Shias and in the Dera Ismail Khan area of the NWFP.” By B.Raman (December 31, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) The year 2009 ended with two attacks by suicide bombers on processions to mark... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Parachinar   Karachi   Pakistan People 's Party

  9. Christianity: West's default religion

    Explore Article Sri Lanka Guardian (Dec 19 2009)

    ... 19th and early 20th centuries, and made proxy colonies out of them." By Sandhya Jain (December 19, Chennai, Sri Lanka Guardian) Switzerland’s recent vote against the construction of minarets as part of mosq... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Damascus   Baghdad   Agra

  10. For Thatha « Rajiv Srinivasan

    Explore Article Rajiv Srinivasan (Aug 26 2009)

    ...ha, had passed away in India. While the entire family was able to free their schedules to uproot to Chennai, India to pay their respects, I am tied to my duties here in Afghanistan…ironically, I would of had... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Military Academy   Hindu American Foundation   America

  11. My Battle Within: The Identity Crisis of A Hindu Soldier in the US Army

    Explore Article HAF Blog (Aug 14 2009)

    ... as a Platoon Leader for Attack Company, 2-1 Infantry out of Ft. Lewis, Washington. He was born in Chennai, but raised in Roanoke, Virginia by his parents Gita and Rajagopalan Srinivasan. After graduating f... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Military Academy   America   U.S. Army

  12. Letter From India - In the New India, Everyone Is Free to Flourish or Fail

    Explore Article The New York Times (Aug 13 2009) Human Rights

    ...hool in the nearby town of Tindivanam. He studied at home by candlelight. After school, he moved to Chennai, 130 kilometers, or 80 miles, away, where he went to college and got a B.A. in history. He moved ba... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Chennai

  13. In The Temple Of Your Gods

    Explore Article Tehelka (Aug 13 2009)

    ...evered Meenakshi temple in Madurai, the Murugan temple in Palani, the Parthasarathy Swamy temple in Chennai and the Ranganathaswamy temple in Srirangam. For generations, these Shaivite and the Vaishnavite te... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Madurai   Tamil Nadu   Srirangam

  14. 'China should break India into 20-30 states'

    Explore Article ZeeNews (Aug 11 2009)

    'China should break India into 20-30 states' ...runachal Pradesh, which China calls Southern Tibet, says Rajan who has analysed the article for the Chennai-based think tank. “The write-up could not have been published without the permission of the Chinese... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Vishnu Prakash   Beijing   Chennai

  15. Lashkar-e-Taiba's Financial Network Targets India from the Gulf States

    Explore Article The Jamestown Foundation (Jul 2 2009) Terrorism

    ... was hatched by LeT’s Dubai operatives, who colluded with sleeper cells in Hyderabad, Ernakulum and Chennai. The blasts were claimed by an unknown group—the “Gujarat Muslim Revenge Force” (GMRF)—one of the m... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gujarat Muslim Revenge Force   Sarfaraz Nawaz   Bangladesh

  16. NGO says Dalits are discriminated in southern TN

    Explore Article Chennai Online (Jun 13 2009) Human Rights

    ...encies The Broken Bridge is a derelict pedestrian bridge located st the mouth of the Adyar River in Chennai. The bridge was built to facilitate the movement of fisherman from santhome beach to Besant Nagar b... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Madurai   Human Rights Commission   National Human Rights Commission

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