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41 per cent of all suicides in 2014 were by youngsters between 14 and 30 years of age. (Representational image)

Awareness key to control suicides: Doctors

According to psychiatrists, more than 10 per cent of schizophrenics commit suicide.

24 May 2016 6:25 AM IST

The auto driver who ferried passengers for a flat rate of 1 for any trip within city limits in Coimbatore on Monday to mark Jayalalithaas return to power. (Photo: DC)

Auto driver offers One Rupee ride' for Jayalalithaa's poll win

AIADMK loyalist from MGR's days claims to be inspired by the govt's pro-poor schemes.

24 May 2016 6:22 AM IST

The Philippines health department says a study showed that the vaccination of 9-year-old children for five years starting in 2016 can reduce dengue cases by 24.2 per cent (Photo: AP)

Dengue cases fall as Tamil Nadu steps up control measures

Health and corporation officials state that awareness has been on the rise.

24 May 2016 6:22 AM IST

Girls at watermelon shop cover their faces to escape heat wave at Elephant Gate in Chennai on Monday (Photo: DC)

Chennai: No sign of rain

Warmer nights forecast for Chennai, neighbouring districts.

24 May 2016 6:18 AM IST

India declares a heatwave when the maximum temperature hits 45 degrees Celsius, or five degrees higher than the average for the area in previous years. (Representational image)

Dog days back in Kovai as temperature soars

Mercury touches 370 Celsius.

24 May 2016 6:16 AM IST

Isro successfully launches Indias first indigenously made space shuttle the Reusable Launch Vehicle in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on Monday (Photo: AP)

Shuttle launch a success from Sriharikota

The solid rocket booster carrying India's first winged body aerospace vehicle.

24 May 2016 6:15 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah administering the oath of office to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa at the swearing in ceremony in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: DC)

On day 1, Jayalalithaa orders 500 Tasmac shops shut in Tamil Nadu

6-time CM springs into action on poll promises.

24 May 2016 6:10 AM IST

AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa arrives for her swearing in ceremony in Chennai on Monday. (Photo PTI)

Jayalalithaa takes oath, shuts 500 liquor shops in Tamil Nadu

Jayalalithaa waived crop loans of farmers and announced 100 units of free power to consumers.

24 May 2016 1:47 AM IST

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)

Jayalalithaa begins new chapter in chequered political career

She led the unification of AIADMK in 1990 which had split following the death of party founder MGR in 1987.

23 May 2016 6:44 PM IST

AIADMK supremo J. Jayalalithaa taking her oath as Chief Minister. (Photo: Videograb)

DMK irked over seating arrangement for Stalin at Jaya's swearing-in

He said Stalin was made to sit 'among the crowd' even as a losing candidate and AIADMK ally, R Sarath Kumar was allotted...

23 May 2016 4:43 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. (Photo: PTI)

Jaya swings into action, orders free power, closure of 500 liquor...

She signed a file ordering waiver of crop loans upto March 31, 2016 payable to co-operative banks.

23 May 2016 3:11 PM IST

Stalin attends Jayalalithaa's swearing-in ceremony

For decades both AIADMK and DMK leaders had kept away from the oath-taking ceremonies of rivals.

23 May 2016 2:57 PM IST