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People watch the waves breaking at the coast at Marina Beach after the Cyclone Vardah on the coast of the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Vardah moves to Karnataka, Kerala; TN CM sanctions Rs 500 cr for...

The severe cyclonic storm, the most intense to have hit the Tamil Nadu capital in two decades, has left 18 persons dead.

14 Dec 2016 9:08 PM IST

New notes of Rs 2000 issued by the Reserve Bank of India. (Photo: PTI)

Demonetisation: Rs 5.68 lakh in Rs 2000 notes seized in Rajasthan

Rest of the amount, around Rs 1.04 lakh, is in Rs 100 and Rs 50 denomination, police said.

14 Dec 2016 8:54 PM IST

Both Mamata and Jayaalalithaa fought their way to the top.

Mamata inaugurates music festival, says it will remove pain' of people

While the festival starts on Wednesday and ends on December 21 in the city, in north Bengal it will take place from 16th...

14 Dec 2016 8:27 PM IST

Security men guard during an AIADMK rally to pay tribute J Jayalalithaa in Coimbatore. (Photo: PTI)

Plea in SC seeks probe into Jayalalithaa's death

The petition contended that the circumstances leading to her demise were surrounded by mystery.

14 Dec 2016 8:23 PM IST

DMK leaders MK Stalin (Photo: PTI)

Vardah: Visit Delhi, put pressure on Centre to release funds, Stalin...

He said, only by doing so, Tamil Nadu will be able to get a substantial relief package.

14 Dec 2016 8:05 PM IST

Questions have been raised on the efficacy of pellet guns which were used to disperse protesters in Kashmir Valley as many people lost their eyesight and some deaths were also attributed to them. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Don't use pellet guns indiscriminately, apply mind: Supreme Court

A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur issued notices to the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government seeking...

14 Dec 2016 7:55 PM IST