India
Is '10000,00,00,000' inspired by Niira Radia?
The story of '100000000000' is said to have been inspired by the life of controversial lobbyist Niira Radia.
Romney ekes out 8-vote victory in Iowa caucuses
Mitt Romney had 30,015 votes, to 30,007 for Rick Santorum, whose late surge carried him to a near win.
Thidambu procession from January 15
SABARAIMALA: The five-day procession carrying the Thidambu of Malikappuram Devi, one of the important rituals of the..
2012: Bollywood focuses on gangster films
When Bhiku Mhatre called himself the King of Mumbai, it sent shivers down the spines of many wannabe gangsters.
Bangalore varsity to start course on civic sense
Bangalore University plans to educate thousands of undergraduate students to be responsible citizens.
NRLM action plan awaits Centres nod
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government will shortly send the action plan under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to the Cent..
Bibliotika: Test of wits
The band members of Bimbliotika are grinning wide at having puzzled you with the name. Doesnt it sound different? Thats just ..
Arrest of second accused first is strange
HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam MLA A Revanth Reddy has wondered why the CBI arrested accused number two in the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's ill..
Economic epidemic paralysing India
HYDERABAD: The countrys economy is on the brink of a disaster and the people are at the door of a dismal future, senior CPI leade..
Rajiv Rahadari to have 20 service roads
HYDERABAD: Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Tuesday asked roads and buildings department officials to prepare a comprehensive..
Yunus for separate regulator for micro-financing
KOLLAM: Expressing concern over the exploitation in the micro-financing sector, the Bangladeshi economist Muhammed Yunus urged the..
Lankan Navy starts year on good note
RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lankan Navy began the new year on a note of goodwill, on Monday, by providing cakes to astounded Indian fi..
IMU VC posting order stayed
CHENNAI: The operation of an order dated November 18 last year, posting Captain M Baweja as Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Maritime..
Early admissions: Schools get notice
CHENNAI: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sent a notice to the State School Education Department..
Traders tense as panel defers de-sealing pleas
CHENNAI: The new year for the High Court-appointed monitoring committee began on a tense note after the Supreme Court pulled up th..
Bus service from Kerala resumes
BODI: Bus services between Tamil Nadu and Kerala along Cumbum-Bodi route resumed on Tuesday even as Kerala government buses crosse..