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Saliva that is spread when blowing out a birthday cake, increases bacteria icing by almost 1,400 percent (Photo: Pixabay)

Chennai celebrates its 379th birthday

A group of cyclists, Cycling Yogis, rode along the East Coast Road and marked out important heritage sites along it.

23 Aug 2018 1:35 AM IST

Anna University.

Chennai: Over 75 per cent of students get 1st three choices

Demand for advancing counselling process and conducting second phase to fill vacant seats grows.

23 Aug 2018 1:32 AM IST

Chennai marked the festival of Eid with its distinct adherence to tradition and an obvious cheer that infected young and old. Dressed in new clothes, they offered prayers at mosques across the city. (Photo:DC)

Kerala deluge shadows Bakrid celebrations

Kerala is limping back to normalcy after wilting under the fury of the rains which has claimed 231 lives since August 8.

23 Aug 2018 1:28 AM IST

Protesters on the cellphone tower seeking a ban on dumping garbage in their locality. (Photo:DC)

Three persons climb Chennai cellphone tower in protest

According to police, Dhinakaran, Prabakaran and Vikram climbed the tower on Thirumalai Alwarpuram Main Road around 6:30...

23 Aug 2018 1:25 AM IST

While urban development experts point their fingers at stakeholders like Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), Public Works Department, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board (CMWSSB) and other government agencies for not gearing up to handle flood-like situation, if there is any heavy rains, officials concerned deny the charges stating that works relating to pre-monsoon have been undertaken and will continue.

Chennai: Keeping fingers crossed

Fear of floods continues to haunt residents as monsoon season approaches.

23 Aug 2018 1:22 AM IST

An elderly woman is evacuated towards safer area in Thrissur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala. (Photo: AP)

Five Chennai entrepreneurs' website helps Kerala flood victims...

The website 'EachOneHostOne.com' helps the affected relocate to any safer place near them.

22 Aug 2018 3:18 PM IST

File photo of Chennai airport

Chennai: 2 passengers claim explosive in baggage, delay flights

Airline officials carry out checks of hand baggage of passengers boarding flights often for the same reason.

22 Aug 2018 5:29 AM IST

A 38-year-old woman from Delhi fell to her death from a cliff when she tried to take a selfie with her husband.

India tops global selfie deaths

Selfies resulting in death and serious accidents have become a dangerous global phenomenon.

22 Aug 2018 5:24 AM IST

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In major shake-up, 16 IPS officers shunted out

IG C. Sridhar of North Zone has been transferred to Crime CID. P. Nagarajan is the new IG of North Zone.

22 Aug 2018 5:21 AM IST

Thirumurugan Gandhi

Madras HC dismisses plea challenging Thirumurugan Gandhi's arrest

He was arrested on August 9 at Bengaluru airport based on a look out circular issued by the Chennai police.

22 Aug 2018 5:17 AM IST

In another case, two persons Orusu Bhagavath (50), stone cutting workers and Mangu Venkatesh (36), a labourer were arrested by the police in connection with the theft of goats from a farm in Mailardevpally.(Representational Image)

Mylapore: Four held for stealing mobile phones

The mobile was recovered from the accused, identified as P Ravindran (37) of Tiruvotriyur.

22 Aug 2018 5:12 AM IST

n 2016, 4091 deaths occurred due to non-wearing of helmets and it has decreased to 2956 during 2017 due to various steps taken by the state.

Enforce wearing of helmet, seat belt: Madras high court

The report adds that stringent implementation of helmet rule had in fact reduced road accidents and fatalities in 2017.

22 Aug 2018 5:09 AM IST