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After a crushing defeat that sparked doubt across a nation, India's cricket team bounced back with the second-highest score in T20 World Cup history, thrilling 50,000 fans in Chennai. Sometimes the best response to failure is showing up ready to shine. ---
India's cricket team just rewrote their own history books, posting their highest-ever T20 World Cup score and keeping their tournament dreams alive. The 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in Chennai showed what happens when underdogs refuse to give up.
India thrilled a packed Chennai stadium with an explosive batting display, smashing 256 runs to secure a commanding 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup. The defending champions showed why they're the team to beat with a performance that had fans roaring from start to finish.
Scientists in Chennai tracked a sea turtle that returned to the exact same beach three times in one nesting season, proving these ancient mariners have incredible memory. The discovery could help protect critical nesting sites along India's coast.
A Chennai school where art is a way of life is showcasing 3,500 student-created artworks, from ceramics to hand-woven textiles. Every piece was made entirely by students from grades 1 through 12.
A 60-year-old woman who kept losing consciousness finally got answers when doctors found a tiny tumor in her pancreas and removed it using robotic surgery. Her blood sugar levels normalized immediately after the procedure.
Krishnakumar S has transformed barren city plots into 40 thriving urban forests across India, planting 65,000 native trees that cool neighborhoods and bring wildlife back. His forests grow in just 2-3 years using a special Japanese method that works 10 times faster than traditional planting.
When a fire destroyed her school in 2003, Dr. Uma held classes two days later. Over 2,500 children have since graduated from her free school outside Chennai, with many now working as engineers and teachers.
Chennai is solving its garbage crisis by letting major waste operators collect directly from large buildings, ending illegal dumping in public spaces. Over 3,000 neighborhoods will benefit from cleaner streets and better waste management.
The United States cricket team just scored their first-ever T20 World Cup victory over the Netherlands, winning by a stunning 93 runs in Chennai. Saiteja Mukkamalla's powerful 79-run performance and Harmeet Singh's career-best bowling led the dominant win.
Indian tennis player Saketh Myneni isn't letting age or injuries stop his competitive fire. At 38, he's determined to work his way back to the Grand Slams through sheer passion for the sport.
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New Zealand pulled off their highest-ever T20 World Cup chase, scoring 183 runs to beat Afghanistan by five wickets in Chennai. The Black Caps erased memories of their humiliating 2023 defeat while setting a new tournament record for successful run chases.
New Zealand chased down their highest T20 World Cup target ever, rallying from 14 for 2 to beat Afghanistan by five wickets in Chennai. Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips turned panic into celebration with fearless batting that powered the Black Caps to 183 with 13 balls to spare.
A Chennai tennis coach has been guiding Chinese player Fangran Tian since she was 12, turning their professional relationship into a decade-long cross-cultural family bond. This week, she reached the semifinals of a WTA tournament in Mumbai, crediting him with shaping not just her game but her life. ---
India is slashing travel times across Karnataka with high-speed rail projects that will connect Bengaluru to Chennai in just 73 minutes. The state is also getting a record-breaking railway budget nine times larger than a decade ago.
A historic Chennai school is getting a second chance at greatness. Sir M.Ct. M Higher Secondary School brought together hundreds of former students to help restore the campus and rebuild its legacy.
A once-thriving lake that served farming communities near Chennai is being restored after decades of pollution and encroachment. The project will protect thousands of homes from flooding and revive groundwater supplies.
After navigating challenges from gas leaks to school cracks, Chennai's metro tunnel boring machine will finally complete its journey connecting Mylapore to Marina Beach on February 9. In two years, trains will zip through these new underground routes.
Chennai is creating specialized recovery shelters where homeless people can heal after hospital discharge, ending the practice of releasing vulnerable patients directly to the streets. The Greater Chennai Corporation plans at least 30 new facilities with medical care, counseling, and support services.
India's fourth-largest city is transforming massive garbage dumps into green spaces through an ambitious cleanup project. Over five million tonnes of decades-old waste have already been removed and recycled.
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