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Assam STF arrests another cadre of Bangladesh-based terror group from Chennai
Guwahati, Feb 13: The Assam Police's Special Task Force (STF), as part of its operation 'Praghat', has arrested one more associate of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), a Bangladesh-based terror group affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), from Chennai, officials said on Thursday.
Mumbai Titans keep up winning streak with 85-70 win over Chennai Heat
New Delhi, February 13: Mumbai Titans secured their second consecutive win with an 85-70 victory over Chennai Heat in the InBL Pro U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Thursday.
All-Star Team Chennai, All-Star Team Delhi crowned champions of ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 National League Finals
New Delhi, February 11: The ACG Jr. NBA program, a nationwide 3v3 tournament for the top U-14 players across India and the largest school-based basketball program in the country, drew to a successful close with All-Star Team Delhi clinching the boys' title and All-Star Team Chennai emerging victorious in the girls' category, according to a release from ACG Jr. NBA.
Delhi and Chennai emerge victorious in ACG Jr. NBA 3v3 national league finals
Delhi, Feb 10: The ACG Jr. NBA program, a nationwide 3v3 tournament for the top junior players across India and the largest school-based basketball program in the country, drew to a successful close with All-Star Team Delhi clinching the boys' title and All-Star Team Chennai emerging victorious in the girls' category.
Chennai airport to remove obstacles for full utilisation of second runway
Chennai, Feb 10: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to remove all obstacles hindering the full utilisation of the second runway at Chennai International Airport, particularly in the Kolapakkam area.
ISPL Season 2: Mumbai dash Chennai's play-off hopes
Thane, February 9: Majhi Mumbai dashed Chennai Singams' hopes of reaching the play-offs of the Indian Street Premier League, season 2, after handing them a 24-run thrashing in their final league stage fixture at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here on Sunday.
Here's what Ananya Panday is gorging on guilt free in Chennai
Mumbai, Feb 9: Actress Ananya Panday is currently in Chennai and enjoying indulging in culinary treats there guilt-free.
ISPL Season 2: Kolkata beat Chennai by 9 wickets
Thane, February 9: Tiigers of Kolkata dominated with both bat and ball to overpower Chennai Singams by a massive margin of nine wickets in an Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) clash at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here on Saturday.
East Bengal suffered because....: Chennaiyin FC coach Coyle after win
Kolkata, February 9: Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle expressed pride with his team's performance as they secured a win over East Bengal FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday, saying that his opponents suffered because of how great they were and they were the better team till the last whistle.
ISL: Chennaiyin FC break 7-game winless streak with 3-0 triumph over East Bengal FC
Kolkata, February 8: Chennaiyin FC defeated East Bengal FC by 3-0 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium, Kolkata, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Saturday.
InBl Pro U25: Mudronja powers Delhi Dribblers to 90-80 win over Chennai Heat
New Delhi, February 8: The Delhi Dribblers outplayed the Chennai Heat for three whole quarters to secure a 90-80 victory in the InBl Pro U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
InBL Pro U25: Mudronja powers Delhi Dribblers to 90-80 win over high-flying Chennai Heat
New Delhi, Feb 8: : The Delhi Dribblers outplayed the Chennai Heat for three quarters to secure a 90-80 victory in the InBl Pro U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Saturday. The Dribblers began the game without their star scorer, Lachlan Barker, due to illness, but Alexander Mudronja and Daniel Poelsma led the scoring chart with 22 and 21 points, respectively.
ISL 2024-25: Chennaiyin beat East Bengal 3-0 on record-breaking night for Coyle, Shields
Kolkata, Feb 8: Two first-half goals, and another late in the night, were enough as Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal FC 3-0 on Saturday on what was a memorable night for head coach Owen Coyle and playmaker Connor Shields, as both reached personal milestones in the Indian Super League (ISL).
ISPL Season 2: Tiigers of Kolkata thrash Chennai Singams by nine wickets
Thane, February 8: Tiigers of Kolkata dominated with both bat and ball to overpower Chennai Singams by a massive margin of nine wickets in an Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) clash at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here on Saturday.
Dream Sports Championship Regional Round Finals: Punjab FC, Chennaiyin FC, Mohun Bagan SG book their berth
New Delhi, February 8: The Dream Sports Championship (DSC) has concluded its regional rounds across four cities, with Punjab FC (Delhi), Chennaiyin FC (Bengaluru), Reliance Foundation Young Champs (Mumbai), and Mohun Bagan Super Giant (Kolkata) emerged as winners to secure their spots in the National Finals of the U-17 Football Tournament, scheduled for April 2025 in Goa, as per the DSC press release.
ISL: East Bengal FC and Chennaiyin FC aim to keep top-6 ambitions alive
Kolkata, February 7: Chennaiyin FC will take on East Bengal FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 fixture on February 8. The Marina Machans are on a seven-game-long winless run, with their last victory coming in a 1-0 triumph against Hyderabad FC on December 11, according to a release from ISL.
ISL 2024-25: East Bengal FC and Chennaiyin FC face off to keep top-6 ambitions alive
Kolkata, Feb 7: Chennaiyin FC will take on East Bengal FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) on Saturday. The Marina Machans are on a seven-game-long winless run, with their last victory coming in a 1-0 triumph against Hyderabad FC on December 11.
ISL: Coach Coyle reflects on Chennaiyin's form, eyes strong finish ahead of East Bengal clash
Chennai, February 6: Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle acknowledged the challenges his team has faced during this season, but rallied around to set sights on a strong finish, starting with their Indian Super League 2024-25 match against East Bengal FC in Kolkata on Saturday, according to a release from the Chennai-based club.
ISL: Coach Coyle reflects on Chennaiyin's form, eyes strong finish ahead of East Bengal clash
Chennai, Feb 6: Chennaiyin FC head coach Owen Coyle acknowledged the challenges his team has faced during the current season but rallied around to set sights on a strong finish, starting with their Indian Super League 2024-25 match against East Bengal FC in Kolkata on Saturday.
Roadshow hosted by MoDNER aims to attract investment for development of North East India
New Delhi, February 6: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) hosted the North East Trade and Investment Roadshow in Chennai.
AR Rahman joins Ed Sheeran during Chennai concert, duo enthralls audience with 'Shape of You X Urvasi' mashup
Chennai, February 6: Wednesday night turned out to be memorable for the audience in Chennai as they witnessed a magical performance of music maestro AR Rahman and British singer Ed Sheeran at the latter's Mathematics tour.
InBL Pro U25 2025: Chennai Heat clinch 74-66 win over Gujarat Stallions
New Delhi, February 5: Chennai Heat beat the Gujarat Titans 74-66 on the fourth day of action in the InBl Pro U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium today. The Heat built a double digit lead in the first half with Shakem Johnson and Keith Kiner doing majority of the scoring. They held on to their lead despite immense pressure from the Stallions towards the end of the game to get their second consecutive win in the league, a release said.
ISPL: KVN Bangalore Strikers thrash Chennai Singams by 9 wickets
Thane, February 5: KVN Bangalore Strikers rode a superb batting display by openers Ajaz Shaikhlal Bepari and Saroj Paramanik to humiliate Chennai Singams by nine wickets in a one-sided Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) encounter at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium on Wednesday.
ISPL: Chennai Singams register effortless 7-wicket win over Falcons Risers Hyderabad
Thane, February 4: Chennai Singams dominated Falcons Risers Hyderabad in a rather one-sided Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) encounter at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium here on Tuesday, coasting to a seven-wicket victory.
Ed Sheeran meets AR Rahman ahead of his performance in Chennai, fans speculate music collaboration
Chennai, February 4: Pop star Ed Sheeran met Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman and his son AR Ameen ahead of his grand performance in Chennai on February 5.
InBL Pro U25: Chennai Heat defeat Punjab Warriors by 77-65
New Delhi, February 4: Chennai Heat secured a hard-fought 77-65 victory over the Punjab Warriors in the ongoing Pro International Basketball League (InBL Pro) U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Tuesday.
Ed Sheeran enjoys the desi hospitality with a relaxing 'head champi'
Mumbai, Feb 4: Global pop sensation Ed Sheeran will be performing in Chennai tomorrow on 5th February at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam as part of his ongoing +–=÷× Tour (Mathematics Tour).
InBL Pro U25: Chennai Heat defeat Punjab Warriors by 77-65
New Delhi, Feb 4: Chennai Heat secured a hard fought 77-65 victory over the Punjab Warriors InBl Pro U25 at the Thyagraj Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. Keith Kiner posted 19 points in the game and came up clutch in the last quarter to help the Chennai Heat secure the win in the last quarter.
Chennai: Dense fog disrupts 25 flight operations leading to delays, diversions
Chennai, February 4: Flight operations at Chennai Airport faced significant disruptions as a result of the thick fog that blanketed the area on Tuesday.
My first venture into the world of sports has been transformative, says Samantha
Chennai, Feb 1: Disclosing that she had always avoided sports because she hated losing, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, has now testified to the transformative power of sport, saying it had taught her so much.
Owen Coyle blames defensive lapses as Chennaiyin FC falls 1-3 to Kerala Blasters
Chennai, January 31: Chennaiyin FC (CFC) head coach Owen Coyle lamented his side's poor defending as they went down 1-3 to Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
Purushothaman reflects on Kerala Blasters' 'excellent' away win over Chennaiyin FC
Chennai, January 31: Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) interim head coach TG Purushothaman commended his players' performance as they displayed a dominant performance to seal a crucial 3-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC (CFC) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Thursday.
ISL: Kerala Blasters FC stun Chennaiyin FC with a 3-1 victory
Chennai, January 30: Vincy Barretto's late goal was not enough as Ten-man Chennaiyin FC fell to a 3-1 defeat to Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai.
ISL 2024-25: Korou scripts history as Kerala Blasters end 11-year wait to beat Chennaiyin
Chennai, Jan 30: Jesus Jimenez, Korou Singh, and Kwame Peprah scored a goal each as Kerala Blasters FC defeated Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in a key clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday night.
ISL: Chennaiyin FC look to leverage home edge against Kerala Blasters in derby match
Chennai, January 29: Chennaiyin FC will look to build on their unbeaten record against rivals Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai when the latter comes to visit for the Indian Super League 2024-25 clash on Thursday.
WPBL 2025: Chennai Super Champs secure first win of season over Pune United
Mumbai, Jan 29: After days of near misses, Chennai Super Champs finally got the breakthrough, clinching their first tie victory in the World Pickleball League 2025 event with a well-earned 3-2 win over Pune United on Day 6 of the World Pickleball League.
ISL: Chennaiyin FC look to leverage home edge against Kerala Blasters
Chennai, Jan 29: Chennaiyin FC will look to build on their unbeaten record against rivals Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai when the latter come to visit for the pair's Indian Super League clash on Thursday. The Marina Machans have never lost a match against the Blasters at the Marina Arena, a run that stretches to the start of the ISL 11 years ago.
Logo and Mascot for 23rd National Para Athletics Championship unveiled in Chennai
Chennai, Jan 29: The official logo and mascot for the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship 2025 were unveiled here on Wednesday, setting the stage for India’s premier para-athletics event. Scheduled to take place from February 17 to 20, the championship will bring together over 1,700 para-athletes from across the country, celebrating resilience, determination, and sporting excellence.
Japanese Envoy to India visits OneHub Chennai, hails growing economic ties
Chennai, January 28: Ono Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to India on Tuesday visited OneHub Chennai, where he engaged in productive discussions with representatives of Japanese companies.
WPBL 2025: Chennai Super Champs put up a fight but go down to Mumbai Pickle Power
Mumbai, Jan 28: Chennai Super Champs produced an inspired outing but were dealt with a 3-1 defeat by Mumbai Pickle Power in the World Pickleball League (WPBL) at the Cricket Club of India (CCI)-Brabourne Stadium on Tuesday night.