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Salesmen at a chemist shop wear protective masks, in wake of the deadly novel coronavirus, outside Safdarjung Hospital, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

Coronavirus now covered under policy offered by Digit Insurance

Digit Insurance will pay policy holders who have tested positive for COVID-19 up to 100 per cent of the sum insured for treatment costs

04 Mar 2020 7:20 PM

Much like TikTok, Resso encourages the sharing of user-generated content including lyrics and comments, alongside streaming music.

TikTok Developer launches Resso music app first in India

Resso hopes to grab some of the music streaming pie that belongs to established names such as Spotify and Gaana

04 Mar 2020 6:11 PM

Anti-CAA activists hold massive protest in Chennai

Agitators carrying placards against CAA, NRC and NPR, converged at Chepauk as part of their original plan to lay siege to the TN Assembly

19 Feb 2020 12:54 PM

Adavi: When greed intrudes into an idyll.

Adavi review: What happens when a great DOP becomes a DIR

A message film about sacred groves goes awry but, what the heck, it looks great

08 Feb 2020 7:22 PM

A scene from Seeru: An interlude between the mean business.

Seeru film review: How to thank a thug who came to kill you

Look, all bad guys have a back story, alright?

08 Feb 2020 6:44 PM

Maayanadhi: A plot full of twists and turns

Maayanadhi film review: When wannabe doctor falls for auto-driver

Inspired by real-life incidents, a taut tale about father, daughter and that guy

01 Feb 2020 10:12 PM

Dackalti: What happens when two petty thieves wanna make it big in Bombay.

Dackalti review: A watchable once kinda film

The film tries to do both comedy and action, and excels in neither

01 Feb 2020 6:56 PM

Pandian was the first senior AIADMK functionary to publicly take a stand against former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa's aide V K Sasikala after the death of the late party supremo in December 2016. (Photo: ANI)

Former Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker PH Pandian passes away

A noted advocate, he had appeared in several sensational criminal cases and matters involving constitutional importance.

04 Jan 2020 4:10 PM

A DMK delegation led by Stalin met Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner R Palaniswamy to complain about the results not being declared at some constituencies. (Photo: ANI)

DMK alleges local body polls' results not being declared where party won

The process of counting of votes for the two-phased local body elections began at 8 am on Thursday.

02 Jan 2020 8:07 PM

BJP workers staged a protest at the same venue demanding the arrest of Kannan for his speech delivered during a protest meeting against the citizenship law. (Photo: ANI)

Chennai: BJP's H Raja, others detained during protest demanding Tamil writer's arrest

Police have booked Kannan, the writer on the basis of multiple complaints filed by BJP leaders.

01 Jan 2020 7:49 PM

In a tweet, the DMK chief mocked at the ruling AIADMK saying it was 'servile' to the Centre and acted against even those drew rangoli since it did not want the Union government to be 'offended' even by 'flour' used for drawing kolam. (Photo: File)

'No to CAA, NRC' rangoli at DMK chief Stalin's residence

Alongside the rangoli known as 'kolam' in Tamil, a word was drawn which said 'vendam (don't need/no) CAA-NRC.'

30 Dec 2019 3:31 PM

Chennaiyin FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 in an Indian Super League encounter here on Friday to secure its second win of the 2019-'20 season. (Photo: Twitter)

ISL 2019-20: Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 in 'Southern derby'

The result sees Chennaiyin leapfrog Blasters into the eighth position while the visitors stretched their winless run to eight matches.

21 Dec 2019 4:00 PM

Former India Davis Cup captain Mahesh Bhupathi on Friday said young players in the country needed expert coaches to guide them to perform better at the international level. (Photo: AFP)

'Young players need expert coaches to rise in international level': Mahesh Bhupathi

He recalled that there were several players who were in the top five rankings at junior level in the 1990s, but could not do bigger things.

21 Dec 2019 2:00 PM

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal on Friday said he was aiming to break into the top 100 of the ATP rankings and then look at being in the 80s in the quest for an Olympics spot. (Photo: AFP)

'Aiming to break into top-80 for Tokyo Olympics berth': Sumit Nagal

Nagal, who is currently ranked 130 in the ATP rankings, is presently training at IIT-Madras premises here ahead of the 2020 season.

21 Dec 2019 1:30 PM

Hundreds of people, including various political, non-political and student organisations had protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, demanding the government to withdraw the new law alleging that it discriminates on the basis of religion. (Photo: ANI)

CAA protests: Tamil Nadu Police files cases against 600 protestors

This comes amid widespread protests across the country against the newly-enacted citizenship law.

20 Dec 2019 2:56 PM

"They did not allow me inside, they might say what right have you to go inside," he said adding he visited the varsity to be the 'defender' of students. (Photo: File)

CAA: Not allowed into campus, Haasan addresses agitating students through gates

The MNM chief said he was at the varsity to express solidarity with the students.

18 Dec 2019 9:10 PM

A section of the students of the Madras Universtiy continued their protest for the second day on Tuesday against the amendment to the Citizenship Act by staying put inside the Marina campus here, as police entered the premises. (Photo: ANI)

Police enter Madras varsity as students continue protest against Citizenship Act

The Madras University is one of the oldest in India and students of the varsity are among others who have been protesting against the CAA.

17 Dec 2019 8:47 PM

India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant who is known for his big-hitting capabilities said that there is nothing like a natural game and the player should have to bat according to the situation. (Photo:PTI)

There is nothing like natural game: Rishabh Pant after scoring maiden ODI 50 vs WI

The 22-year-old batsman scored 71 runs off 69 balls when the team lost the top-three batsman.

16 Dec 2019 1:22 PM

Shimron Hetmyer, who scored a century and built a 218-run match-winning partnership with Shai Hope, said he wants to enjoy his batting as much as possible. (Photo: AP)

'Want to enjoy my batting as much as possible': Shimron Hetmyer

Hope and Hetmyer guided West Indies to a comfortable eight-wicket win over India in the first ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

16 Dec 2019 1:15 PM

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed his strong displeasure at the manner in which Ravindra Jadeja was given run out following a late DRS call in the first ODI against West Indies here on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

I’ve never seen that in cricket: Virat Kohli on Ravindra Jadeja's disputed run out

The incident took place in the 48th over when Jadeja went for a quick single and the fielder effected a direct hit at the striker's end.

16 Dec 2019 11:12 AM

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