India
CII honours emerging entrepreneurs
CHENNAI: In a bid to encourage entrepreneurs from the Southern region, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) honoured five em..
Music to the ears of homeless sparrows
KOCHI: Aiming to conserve the dwindling population of house sparrows, Jain Foundation, led by activist Mukesh Jain, ha..
New generation pacemakers at MMM
CHENNAI: The Madras Medical Mission (MMM) on Thursday announced it would start using second generation pacemakers. The hospital cl..
Syrian president's wife banned from travel
A former investment banker, Asma al-Assad once cultivated the image of a serious-minded woman inspired by Western values.
Wi grabs early lead at Bay Hill
Charlie Wi shot a six-under-par in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Paolo letter reads scared
BHUBANESWAR: Paolo Busosco, the Italian tour operator now held hostage by the Maoists, had written a letter to his family saying h..
AP: TDP stalls House for VAT hike rollback
HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam, the main opposition party in the Assembly, obstructed the proceedings of the House on Thursday, demanding..
Its time to switch off unwanted lights
THIRUANANTHAPURAM: It is that time of the year again, when Earth Hour is observed across the planet when you SWITCH OFF all no..
GV Raja Tournament: Kick-off on May 1
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It seems the winter is over for football in Thiruvananthapuram. After serious deliberations and several occasi..
ASI initiates steps to save Vellore Fort
VELLORE: In a bid to save the Vellore Fort, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) issued notices to the owners of 14 buildings ..
Ensure supply of essential items
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the Tirunelveli Collector to ensure supply of all essential items such as food commodi..
Office room showed his big heart
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The corner office room at the MN Smarakam comes across as a spartan and spotless affair. No surprises there, t..
Rural pockets more prone to cyber crimes
KOCHI: The number of cyber crimes across the state has increased in 2011, according to Cyber Cell officials. However, the crime ra..
Weathermans web of true, lies!
HYDERABAD: With the temperatures soaring day by day, this Ugadi might just end up being the hottest so far.But can you trust y..
Sex is divine. Gay sex, a sin!
HYDERABAD: The Central Government may have at last changed its stance on homosexuality and withdrawn its opposition to gay sex, bu..
Roads, rail, and air get fair share
CHENNAI: A total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore is required in the next 11 years to boost the transport infrastructure in the state, accordi..