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Vehicles move through dense fog at Delhi- Agra Highway in Faridabad. (Photo: PTI)

90 trains delayed, 28 rescheduled as cold wave, fog grips Delhi

With visibility varying from as low as zero to 50 meters at different places, rail, road and air services have been...

11 Dec 2016 12:15 PM IST

Sasikala during her visit to former CM J. Jayalalithaas memorial near Marina on Friday. (Photo: DC)

470 people dead from grief, shock following Jaya's death: AIADMK

Earlier, the party had announced Rs. 50,000 for a party functionary, who allegedly attempted self-immolation.

11 Dec 2016 12:05 PM IST

Panneerselvam met Sasikala at Poes Garden. (Photo: PTI)

Those who oppose Sasikala as AIADMK chief not true party workers: TN...

Sasikala has imbibed the thoughts and working style of Jaya by being with her for over 30 years, Panneerselvam said.

11 Dec 2016 11:41 AM IST

Cyclone Nada will make a landfall at Cuddalore on Thursday night, against the earlier prediction on Friday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah to bring strong winds, heavy rain to AP; govt says...

Met Department has issued a cyclone alert for fishermen and advised them not to venture into the Andhra Pradesh coast.

11 Dec 2016 10:56 AM IST

While Rs. 1,155 crore has been given to the railways for installing bio-toilets in trains under Swachh Bharat Mission, it has got Rs. 500 crore under Nirbhaya Fund for putting all major stations under CCTV surveillance for enhancing passenger safety and security.

Govt rejects Railways plea for Rs 1.19 cr safety fund, hike in fares...

The proposal did not find much favour with the Finance Ministry and it asked the Railways to raise resources on its own...

11 Dec 2016 10:40 AM IST

Seven teenagers injured in a freak accident near Pandur village in Tiruvallur.

5 killed, 22 injured as bus falls into ditch in Bihar

The accident occurred near Misia village under Bind police station area when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

11 Dec 2016 10:29 AM IST

V. Sasikala arrives to pay tribute to political commentator Cho Ramaswamy in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

'Chinnamma' Sasikala fit to lead AIADMK: Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker

Durai further said that there is wide consensus among the cadres who consider Saskiala as the second-in-command of the...

11 Dec 2016 10:18 AM IST