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Rip currents are powerful channelled currents of water flowing away from the shore to the sea and cause drowning. If the currents persist for a long time it erodes beach. (Representational image)

Two Hyderabad businessmen rescued from drowning off Marina beach

They had visited their sister Dhanalakshmi staying with her family in Chennai after which they went to the beach.

20 Sept 2017 2:00 AM IST

The Supreme Court relied on a report of BJ Government Medical Colleges medical board that there was no medical treatment for the anomaly. (Photo: PTI)

CPI, PMK lash out at Centre on Cauvery arguments in SC

The Centre should correct its course on the Cauvery dispute at least after the condemnation of the Supreme Court,...

20 Sept 2017 1:58 AM IST

For the Kharif season of 2016-17, 7.02 lakh farmers insured crops in 5.92 lakh hectares. For Rabi, 2.27 lakh farmers insured their crops on 2.78 lakh hectares. (Representational Image)

Farmers yatra meet demands debt freedom, full remunerative price

In the meeting, farmers' representatives unanimously placed two demands freedom from debt and full remunerative prices.

20 Sept 2017 1:56 AM IST

TN makes wearing ID cards mandatory for govt staff during office hours

The strike was called off after Madurai bench of Madras HC issued a warning.

20 Sept 2017 1:52 AM IST

FIR against TTV Dhinakaran, Senthil stayed

The court also issued notice to the inspector of CCB to file their response within three weeks.

20 Sept 2017 1:50 AM IST

Madras HC grants anticipatory bail to TTV Dhinkaran supporter MLA...

In the petition, Palaniappan said that even close relatives including his wife and son did not mention his name during...

20 Sept 2017 1:48 AM IST

DMK working presedent M.K. Stalin addresses MLAs at a party meeting held at Anna Arivalayam on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Most DMK MLAs against en masse resignation

However, the meeting handed over full power to party president M.K. Stalin to take any decision.

20 Sept 2017 1:47 AM IST

No use of Opposition MLAs resigning: Naresh Gupta

EC will only conduct polls for vacant seats'.

20 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

While there were many other drama-filled moments during the match that made the news, Twitterati made a laughing stock of Shastri, flooding the internet with hilarious memes. (Photo: Screengrab)

Team India coach Ravi Shastri becomes a meme sensation on Twitter for...

Ravi Shastri was not in good mood when India were struggling at the crease during the 1st innings.

19 Sept 2017 5:30 PM IST

Members of the Students Federation of India (SFI) protest against the Centre following the death of S. Anitha, in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. (Photo: PTI | File)

HC asks Tamil Nadu govt for steps taken to check anti-NEET protests

The court also wanted to know whether any organisation was responsible for instigating the students to protest against...

19 Sept 2017 3:40 PM IST

Dean Jones felt that Indias chances of victory were dependant on the rains. (Photo: AFP)

Here's why Twitter slammed Australia's Dean Jones post Team India's...

Australia lost the 1st ODI by 26 runs through the D/L method, after failing to chase a revised target of 164 in 21...

19 Sept 2017 2:32 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin gave a special gift to one of his ardent fans. (Photo: AFP)

India vs Australia: R Ashwin gifts ailing fan match ticket to watch MS...

Ravichandran Ashwin made sure that one of his favourite fans had the chance to watch Mahendra Singh Dhoni in actionat...

19 Sept 2017 12:58 PM IST