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An experiment, coordinated by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, has commenced in Maharashtra and Telangana to study the efficacy of cloud seeding when the monsoon plays truant (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry may see wet January from January 20

Widespread rains can be expected across the state from the night of January 20.

18 Jan 2017 6:08 AM IST

A commuter waits for a bus in the shade of a tree in Koyambedu (Photo: AP)

Chennai: Hunting for bus shelters

DC checks out status of bus shelters in Vadapalani, Koyambedu and Guindy.

18 Jan 2017 6:05 AM IST

Thousands of enthusiastic supporters of jallikattu stage protest on Marina on Tuesday night (Photo: DC)

Jallikattu lovers protest on Marina beach

The youngsters, mostly college students, thronged the Marina beach in thousands as early as 6 am and the crowd swelled...

18 Jan 2017 6:02 AM IST

AIADMK partys general secretary V.K. Sasikala. (Photo: PTI)

MGR legacy looms larger on centenary

AIADMK General Secretary V. K. Sasikala and Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam led the birth centenary celebrations of...

18 Jan 2017 5:59 AM IST

Suriya was seen in the successful 24, last year.

Tamil superstar Suriya lashes out at PETA for opposing Jallikattu

Earlier, Rajinikanth Kamal Haasan, Dhanush and Simbu had extended their support to the bull-taming sport.

17 Jan 2017 5:59 PM IST

Statue of MGR at MGR Memorial.

Sasikala, TN CM unveil life size statue, pay floral tributes on MGR's...

Sasikala led the celebrations at the party headquarters in Chennai where she garlanded a statue of Ramachandran.

17 Jan 2017 3:22 PM IST

Deepa Jayakumar, the niece of former Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI)

Deepa confirms political plunge, says 'won't accept anyone in Jaya's...

Deepa Jayakumar said she will announce her next political step on Jayalalithaa's birthday.

17 Jan 2017 12:19 PM IST

Cops remove a man protesting against jallikattu ban (Photo: DC)

Over 200 people taken into custody as Jallikattu protests intensify in...

Police said the youths had come to Alanganallur expecting that Jallikattu would be held following an invitation on...

17 Jan 2017 11:55 AM IST

Statue of MGR at MGR Memorial.

MGR's 100th birth anniv: Hundreds pay homage, TN declares holiday

The actor-turned politician MGR founded his party AIADMK after a feud with DMK chief M Karunanidhi in 1972.

17 Jan 2017 10:47 AM IST

The trio soon found it difficult to stay afloat and drowned, police said.

Four of a family drown in Bhavani

The bodies of the victims have been sent for post-mortem at the government hospital in Satyamangalam.

17 Jan 2017 6:59 AM IST

No change in tariff, freebies post-Uday: Tangedco

The Tangedco's total outstanding loan as on September 30, 2015, under generation and distribution heads was Rs.81,312...

17 Jan 2017 6:57 AM IST

MK Stalin, Peta cross swords

Peta anti-national: DMK leader.

17 Jan 2017 6:50 AM IST