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Boredom is related to low levels of the stimulating brain chemical dopamine and that people try to boost this by eating junk food. (Photo: Pixabay)

Fat tax on junk food may act as deterrent

A step to lower obesity problem among school children.

11 July 2016 4:08 AM IST

Vellore collector R. Nanthagopal, S.P. Pagalavan, local MLAs and other officials pay homage at the memorial pillar for the martyrs of the first sepoy mutiny against the British in Vellore in 1806. (Photo: DC)

First Indian Mutiny was in Vellore Fort

As in the case of 1857, the foundation of the other two mutinies was primarily a religious one.

11 July 2016 4:05 AM IST

Dr Anbumani Ramadoss

AP building 7 check dams, not just one: Anbumani Ramadoss

Palar will become desert, warns Anbumani.

11 July 2016 4:01 AM IST

She has also been fined a sum of Rs 2000, failing to furnish which she will have to spend an additional jail term of six months. (Photo: DC file)

Bail Or Jail: Striking a balance

he words shall be released', make bail an absolute right in such cases.

11 July 2016 3:57 AM IST

As part of Accident Free Day being observed by city police, policemen hand out chocolates to motorists using helmets at Anna Nagar on Sunday. (Photo: DC)

On Accident Free Day' Chennai police book 4,490 cases

2,887 cases of driving without helmet were registered.

11 July 2016 3:54 AM IST

The investigators are expected to take their witnesses to the prison complex where they will be asked to identify Ramkumar, who will be paraded along with other inmates in front of them.

Swathi murder: Ramkumar lodged with 'chatty' inmates 'to keep spirit...

Sources say he was put in a cell with talkative inmates as he had shown suicidal tendencies and cops do not want him to...

11 July 2016 3:50 AM IST

In a major step to beef up security, Triplicane residents have installed CCTV network in their neighbourhood. (Photo: DC)

Chennai citizens team up with CCTVs to avert crime

2,50,000 to set up a comprehensive CCTV network to avert petty crimes.

11 July 2016 3:40 AM IST

As the second unit is all set to produce power, Tamil Nadu is to get an additional 562.50MW in the next three or four months from KKNPP, whose first unit under operation is contributing 562MW to the state.

2nd unit of Kudankulam plant attains nuke criticality

At 8:56:00 pm, unit II revved up.

11 July 2016 3:14 AM IST

One of the antique wooden carvings seized by DRI team. (Photo: DC)

Rs 16 crore of red sanders, antiques seized in Chennai

Wooden handicraft items include idols of Vishnu, Bhairava, Kali and Buddha.

11 July 2016 2:37 AM IST

Tension prevailed in the area and shopkeepers downed their shutters following the murder of Gnanasekar. (Photo: Facebook)

AIADMK councillor brutally hacked to death on Chennai street

Bystanders rushed him to Stanley Medical College Hospital where he was declared brought dead.

10 July 2016 1:26 PM IST

Ehynia Arun performs Padmasana on 30 eggs for 30 minutes.

Tiruchy girl creates new yoga feat

She performs Padmasana on 30 eggs for 30 minutes.

10 July 2016 8:30 AM IST

The jumbo fatality occurred when the tusker tried to cross the railway track at Chandrapuram near Walayar in Kerala. (Representational image)

Train kills second jumbo in 19 days

Speeding train killed a young tusker near Walayar.

10 July 2016 8:19 AM IST