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This is marked by the increasing use of acronyms and the funniest one to have emerged may be a new political party in Tamil Nadu which, going by its abbreviations, is the MAD party.

Watch out! Mad acronym war is raging

It is actually a more universal phenomenon, with the season coming into US, Australia and the South somewhat later in...

27 Feb 2017 6:49 AM IST

Schemes of free night calling and cheaper broadband deals have helped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) regain about 13,000 Chennai landline customers and earn dues to the tune of Rs 2.5 crores.

Chennai: Charred BSNL cable repair in Purasawalkam nearly done

However, as problems are identified in 200 cables, the officials would work again on them, she said.

27 Feb 2017 6:47 AM IST

Edappadi K. Palanisami

Tamil Nadu CM takes long wish list to PM

During his two-day visit , Palanisami is likely to take up various other issues including exempting Tamil Nadu from...

27 Feb 2017 6:45 AM IST

Geologists, activists cry foul over hydrocarbon project

The extraction of hydrocarbons from sedimentary rocks through wells eventually leads to pumping out of groundwater from...

27 Feb 2017 6:43 AM IST

DMK working president MK Stalin during an interview with the PTI at his residence in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

DMK's free advice to avoid posting libellous content online

Stalin, who will turn 64, requested supporters to avoid presenting shawls and instead give books for his birthday.

27 Feb 2017 6:40 AM IST

Deepa Jayakumar, neice of late Jayalalithaa, during a press conference in the city on Sunday.

After protests, Jaya's niece Deepa takes charge as secy of new party

On Sunday a large number of people protested in front of her house demanding the sacking of Raja from the post of the...

27 Feb 2017 6:38 AM IST

Madras High Court

Madras HC sets aside ruling for want of fair trial

The court remanded the matter back to a Special Court in Salem to dispose of within 3 months.

27 Feb 2017 6:36 AM IST

The low ground clearance of the cars may not be suited for the ECR road near the city as they sport plenty of speed breakers.

Chennai: Owners cry foul over confiscation

All of them looked frustrated with the police action and claimed that they can't race or over-speed in such high end...

27 Feb 2017 6:33 AM IST

As of now, the Operational costs (which include that for posters and banners, training nurses and Anganwadi workers etc) has amounted to Rs 19 Crores.

Social media dents vaccination drive

Apprehensive posts on side effects ruin MR vaccination programme.

27 Feb 2017 6:23 AM IST

Central Electrochemical Research Institute

Lithium-ion battery designed in Karaikudi

This invention would make India self reliant in lithium ion battery manufacturing shortly and thereby stop dependence on...

27 Feb 2017 6:20 AM IST

Youths take selfies with a line of cars near Uthandi toll gate on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Fancy car owners held on ECR

The cars, which had stopped at the Uthandi toll gate on ECR, had attracted a lot of attention with people thronging the...

27 Feb 2017 6:16 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (Photo: file)

Edappadi K Palanisami to meet PM today and seek Neet solution

TN students score measly 41.9 per cent pass in '16.

27 Feb 2017 6:13 AM IST