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Newly commissioned officers in a jubilant mood after the Passing Out Parade held at OTA in Chennai on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Army most admired, respected institution: Chief of Army Staff Dalbir...

The parade was commanded by Academy Under Officer Parikshit Bawa.

13 March 2016 6:14 AM IST

A scene at Kannamapettai animal birth control centre in the city. People for Animals (PFA) and Chennai corporation are at loggerheads over animal birth control (ABC) programme. (Photo: DC)

Civic body, PFA slug it out over ABC programme

Following the reported death of four dogs at the ABC centre in Lloyds Colony on Friday.

13 March 2016 6:12 AM IST

The police and revenue authorities are taking advantage of polls and often detain vehicles, allege traders in Koyambedu wholesale market and Parrys corner.

15 per cent business affected, cry traders

Traders allege their vehicles are detained by officials and they are unable to rotate cash.

13 March 2016 6:08 AM IST

A 26-year-old man who obtained a tractor loan from a private finance firm, allegedly committed suicide at Orathur in Ariyalur district.

Tamil Nadu: Man ends life over loan' torture at Orathur

Police said the deceased A. Alagar obtained the loan from Cholamandalam Finance at Ariyalur.

13 March 2016 6:05 AM IST

Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc and his fiancÃ©e Alyssa Healy.

Mitchell Starc's fiancÃ©e is a frustrated fast bowler'

Alyssa Healy, whose uncle Ian is a legendary stumper, always wanted to be a fast bowler, but ended up doing...

13 March 2016 1:44 AM IST

Natpadhikaarm 79 is a chapter on friendship from Tamil world literary piece Thirukkural.

Natpadhikaaram 79 movie review: A clean chapter on young friendship

Ravi has made an honest attempt to come up with a clean film which will go well with the youth of today.

12 March 2016 5:59 PM IST

DMK chief M Karunanidhis efforts to rope in Vijayakants DMDK had failed and the actor-politician announced that his party will go alone in the polls. (Photo: PTI)

Assembly polls: DMK forms four-member team to hold seat-sharing...

DMK is in alliance with Congress and the Indian Union Muslim League in the state.

12 March 2016 3:04 PM IST

Army chief General Dalbir Singh meeting soldiers in Amritsar. (Photo: PTI)

Army most admired, respected institution: Dalbir Singh

Indian Army was even being recognised by the international community, says Army chief.

12 March 2016 12:43 PM IST

Renowned Tamil scholar Bernard Bate passes away

Democratic Practice in South India', Bernard Bate (55) died of cardiac arrest in California state, USA, two days ago.

12 March 2016 7:36 AM IST

Initial works of preparing the engineering scale plan (ESP) for the doubling projects have been already started, said Mr Garg.

RVNL to execute project: Rly official

The RVNL will contribute the major share of Rs 70 crore for the doubling project in the Madurai-Maniyachi-Thoothukudi...

12 March 2016 7:34 AM IST

Illuminated Minarets with holy flags at Nagore Dargah. (Photo: DC)

Kandoori festival at Nagore dargah begins

Thousands of devotees witness the 459th annual festival of the Sufi saint.

12 March 2016 7:31 AM IST

The flying squad found Rs 79,38,595 in a car, said to have been hired by a private banking outsourcing company. (Representational Image) (Photo: PTI)

Officials impound Rs 12 lakh in Tirunelveli, return on scrutiny

Enquiry with three employees of the private company revealed that the cash was meant for loading City union ATMs.

12 March 2016 7:30 AM IST