2026

Chennai: For thousands of city commuters packed into metro coaches every day, the ride may involve more than crowded platforms and long waits. A study on Chennai Metro’s Line 2 (Alandur-Central) found that passengers were exposed to elevated levels of fine particulate matter, bacterial contamination and volatile organic compounds (TVOCs), with underground stations recording the…

The anticipation builds for IPL 2026’s Qualifier 2, where Gujarat Titans face off against Rajasthan Royals, but one player has everyone buzzing – the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Two months, 72 matches and countless twists later, IPL 2026 has reached the business end. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already booked their place in the final…

Australian black widow spider Chennai: A venomous spider known for its medically significant bite may be quietly establishing itself on the city’s northern edge in Ennore Creek, an ecologically sensitive area that has faced significant degradation in recent years. A group of researchers identified and recorded redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti Thorell), also called the Australian…