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It is one of the fundamental signs of modernity that the world follows one calendar to keep the world connected and make it simpler to do business and trade.

Don't dictate how others should pray on New Year Day

Let not Tamil Nadu open its doors and be told how the people should go about praying to their gods and goddesses.

1 Jan 2018 5:57 AM IST

The Jallikattu protests had gathered a momentum of their own from end of December 2016 and exploded on to the Chennai scene with a youthful vigour. (Photo: DC)

Tumultuous year in Tamil Nadu passes over

No state was in the news, for the right or wrong reasons, as much as Tamil Nadu in the year that is slipping by.

25 Dec 2017 2:50 AM IST

If a vast majority of the issues which generates the cyclonic corruption perception and makes and mars political and bureaucratic fortunes, end up as a non sequitur, something is seriously wrong in our collective perception.

The crisis of confidence: Media, obfuscation, reality

In the last few years, our State has had a high tide of corruption perception.

24 Dec 2017 1:34 AM IST

An emotional Steve Smith said he wept like a child after the win because that is when all the pent-up feelings burst forth as memories of his Ashes debut seven years ago and how he was sledged then by the Poms flooded his mind.

Line & Length: England's Ashes turned to dust too quickly

Smith's golden patch of form began at the Gabba' where he had to graft and fight for his runs while rescuing his side...

21 Dec 2017 2:15 AM IST

As the date for the election approaches, a fervour grips the streets of RK Nagar. (Photo: DC)

Namma Chennai diary: Spirit of democracy sorely tested by RK Nagar

The story of RK Nagar is not only about corrupt politicians who are prepared to pay for votes.

18 Dec 2017 6:30 AM IST

It appears the world is sold on electric locomotion as a concept that has been seen to work and forces are already at it to ensure things speed up.

In fast lane: Going electric

Electric cars are cheaper to own and run. There are lower running costs, as power is cheaper than refined fossil fuels.

17 Dec 2017 2:29 AM IST

Line & Length: Talent propelled performance to make a great Rohit year

Rohit Sharma's run of form has been extraordinary this year. He is in that zone now where performance perfectly matches...

16 Dec 2017 7:05 AM IST

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami is seen reviewing the pace of rescue of Tamil Nadu fishermen and relief operation in Kanyakumari district and also the efforts to bring home safely the men stranded in various States due to Cyclone Ockhi, along with Fisheries Minister D. Jayakumar and senior IAS officials, at his camp office in the city on Thursday. (Photo: DC

Forewarn fishermen to forearm against storms

The operations in the air missions over the seas to rescue fishermen were spectacular.

10 Dec 2017 1:07 AM IST

The Benami Transaction Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2016 came into effect on August 10, 2016, which is an amended version of the Prohibition of Benami Transactions Act 1988.

Chasing tax evasions building new or rebuilding the old?

Intelligence of the tax evader can easily outsmart any law, as has been proved over time.

6 Dec 2017 3:27 AM IST

Jayalalithaa earned her place in history

Right up to the night they wheeled her into Apollo Hospital, she had lorded over her land in a manner only a few could...

4 Dec 2017 6:01 AM IST

Email lives in a different world today as various devices have overtaken the old desktops and laptops as the primary source of access to the internet.

You've got mail: Stunning simplicity of emails

The sense of curiosity of who has mailed' regarding what is never satisfied until the eye rolls over all the little...

3 Dec 2017 10:04 AM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwinning' ways reduce Sri Lanka to ashes

The spinner grabbed the opportunity to get right back into his big wicket-taking ways and leapt into the record books at...

29 Nov 2017 1:06 AM IST