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The government purchases paddy from farmers and supplies it to rice mills.

Ragi, millets are most nutritious: Experts

Expert said that extra efforts have to be put in to create awareness to take care of pregnant women and babies to avoid...

3 Oct 2016 6:22 AM IST

Ananthoo, coordinator of Safe Food Alliance, said mustard is an essential part of our food and public should be aware of its health implications. (Representational image)

Don't commercialise GM mustards, say bee cultivators

When asked about the health implications of GM mustard, the expert said it is not something, which can be easily...

28 Sept 2016 6:34 AM IST

Communal harmony blooms amid unrest

Communal harmony blooms amid unrest

The affable Brahmin soon developed close friendship with several Muslims in the neighbourhood.

25 Sept 2016 6:08 AM IST

A man prays in the middle of the road for speedy recovery of CM Jayalalithaa on Friday. (Photo: DC)

Take our lives, give us our Amma: Crowd outside hospital

Mediapersons from across the country have descended on the hospitals.

24 Sept 2016 6:33 AM IST

No frisbee, soccer tourneys on beaches in Chennai

No frisbee, soccer tourneys on beaches in Chennai

Citing environmental' reasons, city corporation denies permission to hold international frisbee tournament on Marina.

16 Sept 2016 7:12 AM IST

The journey is expected to kickstart from Rishikesh on Tuesday after the team has attended a seminar on The Ganga and the Involvement of Youth in New Delhi. (Representational image)

Auroville students for Ganga yatra

With 13 participants from India, one from Germany, two from Russia and two from France, the team will leave for Delhi on...

16 Sept 2016 6:53 AM IST

The Malayalee clubs new building will state-of-art facilities for its members (Photo: DC)

Malayalee Club to sport new look

The new four storied building at the beginning of Club Road at Chetpet is gearing up to celebrate Onam after a gap of 5...

14 Sept 2016 6:19 AM IST

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Societal pressures stop men from talking about ED which is a question...

According to sexologists, ED has become a serious medical condition wreaking havoc in the lives of many married couples.

12 Sept 2016 6:23 AM IST

A scene from Onam Chanda at Spencer Plaza. (Photo: DC)

Malayalee associations in Chennai gear up for Onam

For many who stay away from Kerala for work and studies, it is a pre-planned long weekend.

11 Sept 2016 7:21 AM IST

Experts say the recently inaugurated Skin Bank in the state enhance the survival chances for an acid attack victim to 60 per cent from the existing 40 per cent.

Chennai: Stanley hospital Skin bank brings relief to acid attack...

The prominent effect of an acid attack is lifelong bodily disfigurement, which has to be treated with skin transplants.

9 Sept 2016 7:44 AM IST

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We remain cruel to our kids

94.8% of child sexual abuse are by persons closely known to victims, says NCRB data.

7 Sept 2016 6:14 AM IST

Facebook is adapting better to the shift towards mobile and video than social media rival Twitter Inc which reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth in three years on Wednesday. (Photo: Representational Image)

Social media impacting family relationships

Nearly 5,000 cases relating to matrimonial disputes have been filed in the four family courts in Chennai .

5 Sept 2016 6:11 AM IST