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Vishukani darshan in Mahalingapuram
CHENNAI: A Vishukani Darshan will be conducted on April 14 at the Ayyapan Guruvayur Temple in Mahalingapuram.Vishu is a Hindu ..
Revisiting Rev John and his legacy
CHENNAI: Every year, Founders Day is given a moment of respect at the Madras Christian College (MCC). Scottish Missionary Rev Joh..
Kodungaiyur to Carolina: The ragpicker who lande
CHENNAI: Looking at the cheeky, talkative 11-year-old that Anand is today, it is difficult to imagine him not having had a regula..
Indian embassy in US evacuated after bomb scare
India's Ambassador to US, Nirupama Rao, said that an anonymous caller had claimed that a bomb was placed in the embassy.
Rare diseases now highlighted by Indian cinema
Bollywood is opening its heart and investing money in creating awareness about diseases through commercial scripts.
No new communication from Maoists: Odisha
The Odisha government is yet to decide on the fresh demands of the Maoists to release five more Naxals.
CPMs new line a confession: Chennithala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The decision of the just-concluded 20th Party Congress of the CPM to move forward after considering the Indian..
Enrica Lexie owners move Supreme Court
KOCHI: The owners of the Italian vessel Enrica Lexie, which was involved in the killing of two Indian fishermen off Neendakara coa..
Vocational Teachers boycott valuation camp
KOCHI: After boycotting the scheme finalisation of valuation in March-end, the Vocational Teachers Association members boycotted t..
No move to privatise RTC despite loss: MD
VIJAYAWADA: As of now, we do not have any thought of privatising the APSRTC though it is incurring losses as the transport organis..
Government eases hike in power tariff
HYDERABAD: In an attempt to soften the blow on the poor and lower middle classes, the state government on Monday decided to partia..
Varsities told to deposit funds with government
HYDERABAD/GUNTUR: In an unusual move, the Higher Education Department has asked several universities in the state to park their&nb..
Medicos to be given Swine Flu shot Tuesday
VELLORE: The Vellore district, comprising Vellore and Tirupattur Health Unit Districts (HUDs), has received 1,200 doses of vaccine..
End row over Units 1 & 2: CPI
TIRUNELVELI: As Units 1 and 2 at the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant have already been constructed, the government should ho..
Diabetologist felicitated
CHENNAI: Diabetologist Dr V Mohan, who was recently honoured with the Padma Shri, was felicitated for his contribution to the spec..
Driving Licenses of repeat offenders suspended
BANGALORE: Till the end of March, the city traffic police have suspended 2,161 driving licences (DLs) of habitual offenders.A ..