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Unlike last year, the candle-manufacturing units in the city see no booming sales.

Cyclone Vardah drives earnings of tree pruners, masons, plumbers

Vardah cyclone, which largely affected the economically backward section of the city, is in a way helping them to regain...

19 Dec 2016 6:11 AM IST

Bhagwan Singh, Executive editor of Deccan Chronicle, Justice P. Jyothimani and actor Aari take part in the tree planting drive, during which 5,000 saplings were planted in the city. (Photo: DC)

Youngsters help recover lost green cover in Chennai

After the cyclone, the greenery of the city has come down to five percent from eight.

19 Dec 2016 6:08 AM IST

An electric pole was damaged due to Vardah cyclone in city. (Photo: DC)

Tangedco's aim to have power restored to all parts of Greater Chennai...

The devastating cyclone had damaged or uprooted over 27,000 electricity poles and over 700 transformers while damaging...

19 Dec 2016 6:05 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister O Panneerselvam.

Cyclone Vardha: Tamil Nadu seeks immediate relief Rs 1,000 cr from...

The meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister will take place at 5 pm on Monday in the national capital.

19 Dec 2016 1:58 AM IST

Sasikala Natarajan

Clamour grows for Sasikala to take over reins as Tamil Nadu CM

The campaign was launched by revenue minister R.B. Uthayakumar who declared Sasikala is â€œbest qualifiedâ€ to be the...

19 Dec 2016 1:55 AM IST

Sasikala Natarajan greets party cadres. (Photo: AIADMK)

AIADMK party wing Jayalalithaa Peravai urges Sasikala to become TN CM

A resolution in this regard was adopted at a meeting of the Peravai held at the burial site of Jayalalithaa at the...

18 Dec 2016 8:10 PM IST

KL Rahul made 199 before throwing his wicket away, head-in-hands, after the anti-climactic end to a stellar 311-ball knock. (Photo: BCCI)

Pressure of getting double hundred got to me, admits KL Rahul

Rahul, who struck his fourth hundred on the third day of the fifth and final Test, was unfortunate as he got out just...

18 Dec 2016 7:49 PM IST

Having played cautiously on Day 2, Rahul was at his elegant best striking some flowing drives. (Photo: PTI)

Brilliant KL Rahul steals show as India score 391 for 4

KL Rahul, who hit a career-best 199, was in a record breaking spree en route his fourth Test hundred.

18 Dec 2016 6:34 PM IST

AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa with her close aide Sasikala Natarajan (Photo: PTI/file)

Chennai: Sasikala Natrajan names newborn baby Jayalalitha

Jayalalitha's close confidante named the baby at the residence of the late CM, Poes Garden, where she continues to live.

18 Dec 2016 5:39 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam. (Photo: Twitter/AIADMK)

TN CM to meet Modi tomorrow to demand Bharat Ratna for late...

The Tamil Nadu state Cabinet had met on Saturday and decided to urge the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on Jayalalithaa.

18 Dec 2016 1:39 PM IST

KL Rahul. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng 5th Test, Day 3: KL Rahul leads India comeback, misses 200

KL Rahul has played a well-paced innings, compensating for the Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli.

18 Dec 2016 9:01 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee (Photo: AFP/File)

President Pranab Mukherjee enquires about Karunanidhi's health

The President called party treasurer M.K. Stalin by phone and enquired about his health.

18 Dec 2016 8:09 AM IST