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Population-wise, the state is bigger than all European nations barring Germany and Russia but its Olympic record in recent years is far from resplendent.

Of Tamil Nadu's 7 crore population only 7 win Rio berth

Dearth of tournaments, burden of academics play spoilsport and talented sportspersons miss the Olympics bus.

14 July 2016 6:21 AM IST

Video grab of cops beating up auto driver A. Raja and his family.

Madras High Court moved on police brutality

According to Raja, (resident of Thokkavadi village in Tiruvannamalai district) he went on July 11 to the market along...

14 July 2016 6:16 AM IST

N. Banu, sister-in-law of deceased Vijayan in police custody on Wednesday in Chennai. Court held she was a conspirator and awarded life term (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Life terms to seven for MGR kin murder

The judge said when the accused were questioned about the quantum of sentence, they said they were not guilty.

14 July 2016 6:13 AM IST

Chennai police on Monday transferred out two Assistant Commissioners and the police Inspectors from eight police stations and brought in new Inspectors. (Representational image)

Archived files link Dheenadayalan to Rs 15 crore idol deal

Tamil Nadu police to reinvestigate 11-year-old case.

13 July 2016 7:05 AM IST

Tamil Nadu government

Detained for two years in UAE, TN fishermen return home

Of the 23 Indian migrant fishermen detained as eyewitness in connection with the death of an Arab in 2013.

13 July 2016 7:03 AM IST

The robotic fish Duli (means turtle in Sanskrit) has biologically inspired caudal (tail) fin and conventional rotary thrusters.

First bio-inspired underwater robot

IIT-Madras student has designed it for various operations like stealth observations.

13 July 2016 7:00 AM IST

M. Karunanidhi, DMK chief

DMK chief seeks legal remedy to check dam across Palar

The Andhra Pradesh government had violated the agreement and claiming rights over the area, which comes within Tamil...

13 July 2016 6:58 AM IST

DMK supremo M Karunanidhi (Photo: PTI)

M Karunanidhi seeks Tasmac shop closure

Police had attacked a family in public in Tiruvannamalai and a pregnant woman and her husband had been assaulted by...

13 July 2016 6:56 AM IST

Young women buy Ganga water at a post office on Anna Salai on Tuesday (Photo: DC)

Rush for Ganga water at post offices

520 bottles sold out in just two days.

13 July 2016 6:55 AM IST

DMK Chief M Karunanidhis son MK Stalin said the talk of his brother returning to the party was a rumour. (Photo: PTI)

Release funds or will move HC: MK Stalin

Stalin visited his constituency Kolathur and listened to the grievances of residents, besides inspecting a few places.

13 July 2016 6:53 AM IST

Chief Electoral Officer Rajesh Lakhoni

Election department to form panels to study low voter turnout

The poll percentage in urban areas and tier one cities is a disappointment for the election department.

13 July 2016 6:48 AM IST

The farmers claimed that with dry lands being dependent on the rains, these dry lands were cultivable once a year.

Nabard to step up aid to farm sector, micro units

Targets financial help of '16,000 crore in FY 2016-17.

13 July 2016 6:44 AM IST