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DMK working president and Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly MK Stalin. (Photo: AP)

Uproar in TN Assembly after mention of Jayalalithaa's name

Trouble erupted after DMK Deputy Leader Durai Murugan mentioned the name of Jayalalithaa during a debate.

31 Jan 2017 7:19 PM IST

MT Maple, carrying LPG, and MT Dawn Kanchipuram, carrying crude oil, collided at around 4 am at Ennore port on Saturday. Port officials, however, denied spilling of oil or any casualty. (Photo: File)

TN govt to seek Centre's help for tackling oil spill

The port authorities after the collision had said there was no casualty or injury to anyone and also, no damage to the...

31 Jan 2017 5:29 PM IST

R Ashwin gave a fitting reply to a Twitter user who asked him to learn from Moeen Ali. (Photo: AP)

R Ashwin shuts down the troll asking him to learn' from Moeen Ali

After a Twitter user asked R Ashwin to learn something as you are anyway not playing', Indian off-spinner hit back.

31 Jan 2017 5:28 PM IST

Youngsters and students participate in a protest to lift the ban on Jallikattu and impose ban on PETA, at Kamarajar Salai, Marina Beach in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

No stay on Tamil Nadu law allowing Jallikattu: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court issued notice to Tamil Nadu, seeking its response on the new Jallikattu law.

31 Jan 2017 4:40 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: File)

TN to move to SC regarding Kerala's attempts to build dams across...

TN CM O Panneerselvam wrote to PM urging him to advise Kerala to stop work on constructing two check dams across the...

31 Jan 2017 4:19 PM IST

It was a lovely party with family and close friends.

Shruti celebrates her 31st birthday at father Kamal Haasan's house

Shruti celebrated her birthday over the weekend at her father Kamal Haasan's house in Chennai

31 Jan 2017 12:22 PM IST

Pro-Jallikattu protesters during a clash with the police near Marina Beach in Chennai on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Inquiry into cop action at Jallikattu stir, guilty will be punished:...

Panneerselvam had earlier admitted that anti-social, anti-national' elements infiltrated the Marina beach protests.

31 Jan 2017 12:07 PM IST

At least 90 persons including over ten bull-tamers were injured and a bull was killed in two separate jallikattu events, one held at Arasalur near Perambalur, and another Palinganatham village in Ariyalur district on Thursday.

Jallikattu ordinance: SC to hear Animal Welfare Board's plea today

The Tamil Nadu assembly on January 23 unanimously passed the Jallikattu Bill revoking the ban on the bull-taming sports.

31 Jan 2017 7:59 AM IST

The loco pilot of a passenger train detected fish plates to be missing and stopped the train, averting the accident. (Photo: Representational Image)

Rail budget expectations: Pilgrims want more trains to Rameswaram

Another pilgrim from Visakhapatnam, Gurumurthy, urged that common amenities at Rameswaram station should be further...

31 Jan 2017 7:23 AM IST

A boy selling steamed peas masala wrapped in a newspaper at the beach. (Photo: DC)

FSSAI order against selling food in newspapers ignored

He enquired with the shopkeeper, who denied having any knowledge of it.

31 Jan 2017 7:19 AM IST

South-Africa-Tourism

South Africa targets Indian families to market tourism

South African destinations lure Indian travellers with an INR 1.5 lakh budget as effectively as it appeals to travellers...

31 Jan 2017 7:10 AM IST

Chennai corporation

EC, government not in a hurry to conduct civic polls

According to a senior Chennai corporation official, there are no signs of holding elections until April as the board...

31 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST