Chennai: With Diwali just three days away, Chennai is witnessing a massive exodus as hundreds of thousands of residents began their journey to hometowns, leading to unprecedented traffic gridlock and ...

CHENNAI: Though widespread showers due to northeast monsoon helped disperse pollutants on Deepavali day, air quality in parts of Chennai turned ‘very poor’ on Monday, according to data released by the ...

Diwali is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. Its observance will begin this weekend and will last for five days. Diwali, the third night of the celebration, falls on ...

This month marks one of Hinduism’s most celebrated festivals. Diwali, the annual festival of lights, begins on Oct. 20. Celebrations last five days, and include activities such as gift-giving, ...

Chennai: A 14-year-old boy from Chidambaram stabbed his mother in the throat with a pair of scissors after she rebuked him for not studying. The woman survived the attack and is receiving treatment at ...