India
Clean Village scheme back on track
CHENNAI: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday announced that the Clean Village Movement, an initiative launched in 2003, duri..
TDP plans virtual network of youth
HYDERABAD: Drawing inspiration from US president Barack Obama and social activist Anna Hazare, Telugu Desam president N Chandrabab..
Kumari wetland gets bird sanctuary tag
CHENNAI: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday gave the vast wetlands along Suseendram, Therur and Manakudikayal in Kanyakumar..
Case quashed, warrant against Jaya recalled
CUDDALORE: A Principal Sessions court here on Saturday recalled a non-bailable warrant issued by a lower court against Chief Minis..
IAF team led by woman adjudged best in parade
The BSF got the award for best drill among the paramilitary forces, Defence Ministry officials said on Saturday.
Atwal, Mickelson exit early at Torrey Pines
Arjun Atwal had a nightmarish second round with a card of five-over 77.
DPI circular to promote Thaliru
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Efforts are on to promote Thaliru, the highly informative, yet sidelined, monthly published by the State Ins..
Rajinikanth: Be back soon with 'Kochadaiyaan'
'Kochadaiyaan', directed by Soundarya, is said to be the first 3D film with "performance capturing technology."
Vizhinjam not a port of call this tourist season
After the Spirit of Adventure offloaded passengers out at sea on October 26, only one cruise liner visited the port...
Four foreign nationals arrested
HYDERABAD: Cyberabad police on Friday arrested four foreign nationals for illegally staying in the country. The arrested persons i..
Only 15% of Pongal freebies distributed
VELLORE: Only 15 per cent of the free dhotis and sarees meant for distribution via Public Distribution System to persons below the..
Month after Thane, SIPCOT resume production
CUDDALORE: Barely a month after cyclone Thane struck, all the industries in SIPCOT here restarted operations on Friday.However..
Wild goose chase to catch a glimpse of Ravanan
COIMBATORE: Friday turned out to be a day of wild goose chase for journalists and lensmen in Coimbatore as even before dawn broke ..
E-Gadget makers responsible for disposal too
BANGALORE: Come May, producers and manufacturers of electronic and electrical products will have to take the additional responsibi..
Bangladeshi pirates kill 4 Indian fishermen
Two groups of Bangladeshi pirates on Friday killed 4Indian fishermen, injured 8 others and hijacked a trawler carrying 12 fishermen.