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The number of vector borne diseases, including the cases of malaria, kalaazar, Japanese encephalitis, dengue, filaria and chikungunya rose to 9,750 from 4,845 in last one and a half month. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu: Monsoon washes away dengue cases

Entomologists say that regular rains coupled with decline in temperatures helped to break the breeding cycle of...

24 Dec 2017 7:10 AM IST

Vijay, who himself had undergone a kidney transplant, will set on a 9,000-kilometre long journey from Chennai to Ladakh and aims to inspire million to pledge their organs. He will begin his journey on World Organ Donation Day, on Sunday.

Chennai: Teen brain dead boy gives fresh lease of life to others

After declared brain dead, liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, eyes and heart were harvested and some organs were transplanted...

24 Dec 2017 7:03 AM IST

Art Historian Ashrafi S. Bhagat, principal of Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts Aryambath Janardhanan and honorary secretary of Cholamandal Artists Village P. Gopinath at the opening of rail museum on Saturday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: ICF's rail museum to stay open late during weekends

The amphitheatre and museum shop was thrown open on Saturday.

24 Dec 2017 6:59 AM IST

Corporation officials seize plastic carrybags from a leading retail shop at East Fort in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

600 kilograms banned plastic products seized in Salem

The civic body had banned production and sales of plastic products weighing below 40 microns and had warned against...

24 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

In many countries and in some of the big Indian cities too, shops and malls are already decorated with Christmas trees, stars and, of course, Santa Claus with his white flowing beard.

Tallest Christmas tree in country on show in Kovai

Poppys Hotel' in partnership with Dream Flowers Events' has created the unique tree.

24 Dec 2017 6:50 AM IST

No move will be welcomed more widely by people than the Centres promise to set up 12 special courts to try MPs, MLAs and other politicians in criminal cases.

Tamil Nadu: Recruitment scam CCB files case against 196 candidates

TRB officials and private agency also under the scanner.

24 Dec 2017 6:45 AM IST

While vacations are the perfect opportunity to take a break from our hectic lifestyles and spend some quality time with the family, we need to ensure we keep the post-vacation financial stress at bay.

Indians feel vacation deprived

The Vacation Deprivation survey by Expedia for 2017, ranks India as the 5th most vacation deprived country globally.

24 Dec 2017 6:39 AM IST

A visa agent has cheated dozens of youngsters to the tune of a few lakhs of after promising visas to gulf countries, it has been alleged.

India among fastest growing inbound market for Australia

This will be good news for every Indian visitor planning a trip to Australia, whether for business or pleasure.

24 Dec 2017 6:35 AM IST

The Tasmac district manager told Deccan Chronicle that the shop has been shut as of now.

TASMAC bar owners threaten to shut down from January 1

The move will make us pay a hefty sum of about Rs 1.1 lakh including taxes: N Anbarasan.

24 Dec 2017 6:29 AM IST

BJP State chief Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan

TN: Those with political background encroach waterbodies, says BJP

The party also sought a mechanism to ensure dwellings for the poor, especially the Adi Dravidas at Thiruverkadu in the...

24 Dec 2017 6:23 AM IST

Foreigners too join the Saturday revelry near the Gopalapuram residence of DMK chief M. Karunanidhi during a rousing reception organised by DMK members. (Photo: DC)

MK Stalin hugs Kanimozhi as she returns home, dad in tears

Later, all the DMK leaders who were present on the occasion too greeted her.

24 Dec 2017 6:17 AM IST

Governor Banwarilal Purohit presenting a memento to President Ram Nath Kovind at Raj Bhavan on Saturday. A grand banquet was hosted at the Raj Bhavan in honour of the visiting President and First Lady Savita Kovind. Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami and his cabinet colleagues, besides several dignitaries and diplomats, were present. (Photo: DC)

Prez Kovind worships at Rameswaram, visits Kalam memorial

First to greet Mr Kovind was the State Governor, Mr Banwarilal Purohit, alongside Union minister, Pon Radhakrishnan.

24 Dec 2017 6:11 AM IST