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EB hopes for full coal quota to ease deficit
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) officials are optimistic that the State would get its f..
Marine biotech institute in state soon
CHENNAI: A state-of-the-art institute for marine biotechnology is likely to be set up in Tamil Nadu to tap the states marine weal..
Sensex closes 314 pts down on FIIs selling
The Nifty closed the session at 4,934 down almost a 100 points while the BSE 30-share Sensex ended at 16,461 down 314 points.
Pakistan's envoy to US to be recalled?
There have been reports on secret communications between Asif Ali Zardari and the US administration to avert a possible military takeover.
Quit smoking to avoid COPD
CHENNAI: More than 100 students of P S Higher Secondary School formed a human chain and took out a rally from their school campus ..
Cultivate mushrooms
BANGALORE: The delicious mushrooms used in culinary delights are tasty as well as high on protein. Pizza, pasta, soups, curry -- n..
US airlines seek to block Air India jet purchases
Air India ordered up to 50 long-range Boeing jets worth about $ 6 billion in 2005.
Facebook warns of recent wave of spam
The social-networking company urged its users to remain vigilant to keep their accounts from being hijacked.
Mamata blames Maoists for train accident
Following the accident on May 28, 2010, Mamata had earlier pointed her fingers at CPI(M).
'It's either India or WSH for the players'
Hockey India has told the Indian players to chose between the Olympic qualifiers and World Series Hockey.
Bhatt moves HC to quash complaint against him
Sanjeev Bhatt in his petition has contended that the complaint was baseless and hence needed to be quashed.
Infrastructure conference from Wednesday
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Feeling the need for total revamping of the civil construction activities in the state, the Public Works Depar..
Ananda Nilayam inmates get library
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The inmates of Ananda Nilayam, a home for the destitute at Kuriyathi near Manacaud, received a new library as ..
Siddharth, Shonali: Love blooms in 'Bigg Boss 5'
Something is definitely cooking between 'Bigg Boss 5' contestants Siddharth Bhardwaj and Shonali Nagrani.
BJD pulls out all stops
BHUBANESWAR: The BJD has decided to draft about 30 MLAs, mostly tribals, for campaigning in the November 30 Umerkote by-election i..
22 Indian Olympians seek justice for Bhopal
CHENNAI: Twenty two former Olympians, who have represented India in the Olympic Games, have endorsed a petition to the Internation..