These Chennai restaurants take you to Japan, Italy and Turkey, via their takeaway box
The Hindu
Despite a bleak year, there are a burst of feisty openings, determined to keep staff employed in the hope of a better tomorrow. Now, stay home, stay safe and explore the world
Sleek and elegant, Oyama welcomed its first customers in March. Less than a month later, it is shifting its menu to delivery-only bento boxes. Nevertheless, Andrew Rex is excited about the opportunity to serve Chennai.
A riot of capes, corsets, and carefully crafted armour took centrestage as Chennai Comic Con wrapped up at the Chennai Trade Centre, with cosplay emerging as the undisputed showstopper. From anime icons and gaming legends to beloved Indian comic characters, over 500 fans transformed the venue into a living, breathing multiverse, showcasing how Chennai’s fandom culture has evolved, placing the city on India’s pop culture map.

The centuries-long quest for synthetic diamonds, also known as lab-grown diamonds or human-made diamonds, came to an end in 1954-55. On February 15, 1955, the creation of the first synthetic diamonds were announced, and it was quickly picked-up by newspapers around the world. A.S.Ganesh tells you more about these diamonds and the man who first made it happen…











