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App-based cabs: Boon or bane?

Cab companies use surge pricing on a demand and supply basis. Users resent this...

23 May 2016 6:14 AM IST

Pranav has earned two associate degrees with honors from Moorpark College, thus becoming the youngest graduate in the college.

At 13, Tamil lad has 2 US college degrees

The bright lad is also a brainchild of the Agoura Math Circle, which provides educational assistance to 100 kids.

23 May 2016 6:10 AM IST

Water level at Chembarambakkam lake is recorded at 2464mcft, showing an increase after the rainfall in Chennai. (Photo: DC)

Chennai heaves sigh of relief as storm veers

Chennai records 11.7cm of rainfall breaking a two-decade-old record.

19 May 2016 5:03 AM IST

Chennai Floods (Representational Image)

Deep depression moves away from Chennai

Chennai city witnessed 11.7cm of rainfall (as of 8.30am on Wednesday) breaking a new record in May.

19 May 2016 2:30 AM IST

Following heavy rains on Tuesday the pedestrians are forced to display acrobatic skills to avoid the protruding electtric cable on inner ring road near Koyambedu on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Chennai rains awaken memories of December flood

The intermittent showers, some heavy, for the second consecutive day threw normal life out of gear in Chennai and in the...

18 May 2016 6:17 AM IST

A paper VVPAT can be read by the human eye and voters can directly interpret their vote. (Representational image)

Tamil Nadu polls: Kids ask parents to not sell their votes

Parents told DC that their perspective has changed, thanks to the students' efforts.

14 May 2016 6:35 AM IST

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Chennai auto drivers unhappy with government's apathy to their needs

They feel the government of the day should have done more to minimize the losses that auto rickshaw driver incurred...

14 May 2016 6:33 AM IST

Remember Cyclone Laila, which pounded Chennai with 200 mm rainfall in May 2010? (Representational Image)

Chennai: Low pressure may form over bay tomorrow

He has also predicted the next two days to be warmer for Chennai.

13 May 2016 4:07 AM IST

The street in Mugalivakkkam where the killings happened. (Photo: DC)

Chennai: Killing of dogs shocks family which adopted canines

Carcasses of dogs, which are suspected to have been poisoned to death, had been sent for autopsy after a complaint was...

7 May 2016 6:25 AM IST

With agni natchatram the temperature soaring high in Chennai, a pet owner offers cold water to his pet canine brought to the Madras Veterinary College on Wednesday. (Photo: DC)

Summer scorches Chennai in different styles

Weather bloggers in Chennai said southern pockets recorded more than 15 mm rainfall on the first day of Agni Nakshatram.

5 May 2016 5:54 AM IST

Members of Environmental Federation of India at Mudichur conducts audit to assess the locals interest towards going eco friendly. (Photo: DC)

Mudichur aims for green future

Worst-hit Chennai suburb in floods, the neighbourhood looks forward to better ambience with lakes restored and Zero...

2 May 2016 6:17 AM IST

Traffic snarls on arterial lanes of T Nagar. (Photo: DC)

T Nagar residents talk to MK Stalin

Among the various issues raised were improper sewer system, shortage of drinking water, power cuts and traffic...

29 April 2016 6:56 AM IST