India
Council meet gives boost to road, education
CHENNAI: The Corporation of Chennai on Wednesday made progress on proposals on a number of fronts, as councillors voted to approve..
Corporation to act tough on two retail giants
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation Council on Wednesday decided to act tough against two retail giants fo..
ICF goes green, generates own power
CHENNAI: At a time when Tamil Nadu has effected all possible measures for power conservation, against the backdrop of the severe e..
Girls death not entirely due to swine flu?
CHENNAI: Though 22-year-old Niveditha has been listed as the second victim of the H1N1 virus in the state, senior health officials..
Agni fires up ire
CHENNAI: Passengers from Singapore and Malaysia who were looking forward to touching down in Chennai on Wednesday, were a disgrunt..
Weighed, measured and spiced just right
When one thinks of south Indian cuisine, the first dishes that pop up in their heads are idli, dosa, sambar and rasam. However, th..
Clashes hit Bahrain F1 exhibit ahead of race
Security forces fired stun grenades at anti-government protesters who swarmed into a cultural exhibition.
Time's 100 most influential people in the world
From India, the list includes two names, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and eminent lawyer Anjali Gopalan.
After Gayle storm, garbage piles up at stadium
The corporation decided not to collect garbage from the stadium, reportedly upset that the association refused its demand.
Force India eyeing points at Bahrain GP
Sahara Force India eked out two points from 2010's Bahrain GP.
Delhi: Court orders summons to Facebook via mail
Facebook was summoned through e-mail to respond to a suit which seeks action against it for allegedly hosting objectionable content.
Kerala CPI leadership still a divided lot
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state unit of the CPI continues to be a divided house after the selection of Pannian Raveendran as secreta..
Life-saving helmets for a low price?
Study says that more than 50 percent of two-wheeler riders use low-quality helmets, increasing the accident death count...
Meerut: Clashes between jail inmates, authorities
Sources say tension began after a guard hit an undertrial after recovering a lighter from him.
Tractor skids off road, two labourers die
JAJPUR: Two labourers including a woman died and three others were injured when the boulder-laden tractor in which they were trave..
Cost-effective liver transplant treatment soon
BANGALORE: Health Care Global (HCG) enterprise is planning to bring cost-effective liver transplant treatment to Bangalore soon.