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Experts say wind turbines produce cleaner energy than solar PV plant.

Wind turbines produce cleanest energy: Experts

Solar PV plant requires water for cleaning at least once in a week.

11 Nov 2016 7:59 AM IST

A study by the Diabetes Foundation of India found that currently around 70,000 children under the age of 15 suffer from Type 1 diabetes and 40,000 suffer from Type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes prevalent among kids

Over 69.1 million people in India are affected with condition.

11 Nov 2016 7:56 AM IST

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Methane project in TN scrapped: Minister

Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said the Centre had cancelled the methane gas project in Tamil Nadu.

11 Nov 2016 7:53 AM IST

Union Human Resources Minister Prakash Javdekar

DMK opposes new education policy draft

Submits memorandum to HRD minister.

11 Nov 2016 7:51 AM IST

People thronging the State Bank of India to encash and deposit money after demonetisation of 100 and 500 rupee notes. (Photo: DC)

Pondy banks see long queues

People made a beeline to exchange old notes with loose change and to deposit the rest.

11 Nov 2016 7:46 AM IST

People and traders in these areas spent somewhere between two to three hours to change their demonetised currencies. (Representational image)

Internet, server speeds delay exchange process

The commercial areas of Chennai saw poor business transactions for a second consecutive day on Thursday.

11 Nov 2016 7:42 AM IST

Youngsters proudly display the new notes of Rs 2,000 at IOB Purasaiwakkam on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: New notes, talk of the town

Residents of Chennai had mixed reactions to the process of exchanging currency notes.

11 Nov 2016 7:37 AM IST

The gold markets witnessed a near 90 per cent dip in sales since Wednesday afternoon as the price of a sovereign rose to Rs 1,500.

Gold market sees 90 per cent dip as prices fluctuate

It sold like hotcakes on the day Union Government demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

11 Nov 2016 7:34 AM IST

A majority of the ATMs in the metropolis and elsewhere in Tamil Nadu went offline for the second consecutive day on Thursday causing severe inconvenience to the people who went penniless.

Chennai: ATMs offline for second day

A majority of the ATMs in the metropolis and elsewhere in Tamil Nadu went offline for the second consecutive day.

11 Nov 2016 7:30 AM IST

Eager people have a feel of the newly launched Rs 2,000 currency in Chennai. (Photo: E.K. SANJAY)

Chennai: Money, money, money

Remember the ABBA song All the things I could do If I had a little money Well that's what people feel now as they...

11 Nov 2016 7:27 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras High Court: Examine need for another expert on NGT

The tribunal is facing difficulty in creation of the roster and there is an acute need for another expert in the panel.

11 Nov 2016 7:20 AM IST

A transgender argues with a cop during a protest in front of the city police commissioners office on Thursday seeking action against those responsible for death of transgender Taara. (Photo: DC)

Palpable tension as transgenders protest in Kilpauk

Members of the transgender community staged a protest over receiving the body of a transgender who committed suicide.

11 Nov 2016 7:17 AM IST