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On this basis, insulin use is estimated to increase from 51.6 crore per year in 2018 to63.37 crore per year in 2030.

9.8 crore Indians may be diabetic by 2030, says Study Findings

Disability adjusted life years (DALY) averted would increase by 14Â·9 percent with access to newer oral...

23 Nov 2018 6:37 AM IST

The repeated breaking of walls is being blamed on the officialsinefficiency and lack of planning. For them this is an easy method.

Korattur lake requires boundaries, desilting

They take tenders wroth Rs 15-16 crores and don't desilt stormwater drains. They pocket the money, he says.

23 Nov 2018 6:30 AM IST

Electric candle (For Representational purpose only)

Cooking ace has a jugaad' remedy to bring light to cyclone-hit...

Vedaranyam and Tiruvarur this weekend and distribute them free to the affected families.

23 Nov 2018 6:26 AM IST

Mist envelops the city on Thursday morning.(Photo: DC)

More rain likely over next 2 days

The low pressure will cause heavy to very heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry: Met department.

23 Nov 2018 6:19 AM IST

Majority of the arrested accused told the police that they took to crime because they did not have a stable job. It was also found that they were influenced by others with criminal background in their localities. (Representional Image)

Decision to set free three lifers wobbly

It is a constitutional power the Governor exercises. He has the aid and advice of the Cabinet of the State Government.

23 Nov 2018 3:09 AM IST

Sabarimala Temple

Fewer Sabarimala pilgrims from Tamil Nadu this season

Men of various age groups take deeksha' marking the commencement of the annual Sabarimala pilgrimage during this month.

23 Nov 2018 3:02 AM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit visited cyclone Gaja affected people in Thiruvarur. (Photo: DC)

Gaja impact: 2 TN farmers die, one by suicide and another of shock

According to the police, one farmer consumed pesticide used to control pest in coconut trees and died.

23 Nov 2018 2:59 AM IST

Chennai metropolitan area (CMA) will be second biggest after the National Capital Region in terms of geographical size if the plan on expansion of the city takes off.

Expansion of boundaries: Chennai to be 2nd biggest after NCR, says...

The metropolitan area of the city would grow seven-fold to 8,878 sq km.

23 Nov 2018 2:51 AM IST

Pon Radhakrishnan.

Pon Radhakrishnan harassed again in Sabarimala

The Kerala police 'humiliated' Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan again on Thursday.

23 Nov 2018 2:42 AM IST

Bringing cheers to commuters, Chennai metro has reduced the waiting time from existing 10 minutes to 7 minutes between Shenoy Nagar and St Thomas Mount during peak hours.

Chennai to be second largest in size after Delhi if expanded: report

Currently, the area of Chennai is 1,189 sq km, Mumbai 4,354 sq km, Hyderabad 7,100 sq km and Bengaluru 8,005 sq km.

22 Nov 2018 8:26 PM IST

The interaction of these two weather systems will lead to rains over Bengaluru for at least next two to three days. (Representional Image)

Chennai: School, colleges to remain shut amid heavy rain prediction

A few days back, Cyclone Gaja had created havoc in many parts of Tamil Nadu killing as many as 11 people.

22 Nov 2018 8:56 AM IST

The government should take strong, effective measures to contain the price of coconuts, Soundararajan said. (Representation image)

Chennai: High demand could push up prices, says Traders

Koyambedu Wholesale Traders Association, V.R Soundararajan also predicted an increase in coconut prices across the...

22 Nov 2018 6:57 AM IST