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People walk through a flooded area of Marina Beach on the Bay of Bengal coast after heavy rains lashed Chennai for the eighth day. (Photo: AFP)

Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 1,500 cr central aid for rain relief, PM assures...

During a day-long visit to Chennai, PM reviewed the situation arising out of heavy rains and floods in Chennai, other...

6 Nov 2017 9:07 PM IST

First step to politics: Kamal Haasan to launch app on his birthday...

He held back on details of when he would launch his own party but said the app would be the first step in his political...

6 Nov 2017 7:19 PM IST

However a section of the public and police personnel overpowered him and foiled his bid. (Representational Image)

TN: 'Inaction' by police leads angered man to attempt self-immolation

Police said Jayaraj arrived at the Collectorate, suddenly doused kerosene over himself and tried to set himself ablaze.

6 Nov 2017 6:09 PM IST

Narendra Modi meets ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi in Chennai

Narendra Modi meets ailing DMK president M Karunanidhi in Chennai

The meeting that lasted for about 20 minutes, the Prime Minister sat next to Karunanidhi and held his hands.

6 Nov 2017 2:02 PM IST

Modi assures rain-hit Tamil Nadu of Centres assistance

Modi assures rain-hit Tamil Nadu of Centre's assistance

The PM expressed grief over death of those who had died in the rain over the last few days. 9 people died across TN in...

6 Nov 2017 12:36 PM IST

Tirunelveli District Court grants bail to cartoonist G Balakrishnan, 36, alias Bala who was arrested on Sunday for his caricature on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy, Nellai Collector and the Superintendent of Police. (Photo: Facebook | cartoonistbala)

Day after arrest, Tirunelveli Court grants bail to cartoonist Bala

Bala was held for a cartoon on the TN govt over death of a family, who self-immolated at the collector's office on Oct...

6 Nov 2017 11:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Chennai to attend the platinum jubilee function of a vernacular daily. (Photo:

Modi in Chennai: PM assures help to TN post-flood, to meet Karunanidhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Chennai to attend the platinum jubilee function of a vernacular daily.

6 Nov 2017 10:38 AM IST

Actor Kamal Haasan at a function marking the 39th anniversary of his fan/welfare club (Kamal Haasan Narpani Iyakkam). (Photo: DC)

Kamal Haasan confirms plunge into politics, launches app

The app, he says, will enable him to be in touch with the fans.

6 Nov 2017 9:51 AM IST

PMK founder S. Ramadoss and party MP Anbumani Ramadoss demanded a CBI probe into the issue.

Ministers should not mislead people on rain situation: PMK

Ramadoss said ministers should be asked to refrain from making statements about the situation.

6 Nov 2017 9:47 AM IST

MeT Department said though the city and other parts of the state would experience heavy rainfall till Tuesday, it would subside after that.

Relief work in full swing as sun shines on Chennai

Corporation officials cleared water from all subways that had waterlogging issues on Sunday as the weather was clear.

6 Nov 2017 9:43 AM IST

Cartoonist G Balakrishnan

Cartoonist arrested for caricaturing CM Palaniswami, officials

All four of the family, including two children, died in the incident.

6 Nov 2017 9:37 AM IST

The 17-year-old detained by RPF personnel at Chennai Central on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Tamil Nadu: Bengal boy rescued

The 17-year-old, a first year college student, reportedly told RPF officials that he had come to the city to commit...

6 Nov 2017 9:30 AM IST