Release funds at once, says Jaya
Accusing the Centre of giving “differential treatment” to TN, CM J. Jayalalithaa called upon Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh to ensure that the first instalment of Rs 138.58 crore towar
Venue faux pas irks candidates
More than 1,000 youth who went to a a railway recruitment board (RRB) examination centre in Selaiyur on Sunday got a jolt when they found that their names did not figure at the centre and they were to
Chennai’s finest shock Germans
The sight of the German officers delivering millionaire art ‘dealer’ Subhash Chandra Kapoor to the Tamil Nadu police team at the Cologne prison would have triggered hard reactions from the human right
Bus travel burns hole in pockets
Commuters travelling on Viluppuram Corporation Buses from the Koyambedu Bus Terminus (CMBT) to suburban Poonamallee, which is a commercial hub for dozens of adjoining villages, through the Maduravoyal
Olympics: What makes Jamaica tick?
What is common to Linford Christie, Donovan Bailey and Usain Bolt? Each one of them has won an Olympic gold in the 100m.
It is not a quiz question that will strain your brain. Bolt is, of course, th
Childhood obesity causes concern
City doctors are worried with the rapid increase in cases of child obesity and adolescent obesity.
“According to a World Health Organisation report, more than 1.4 billion adults who are 20-plus are
No pressure from Centre, but will not buckle on Eelam: Karuna
DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Monday said he was under no pressure from the Centre over the recently revived Tamil Eelam Supporters' Organisation, a pro-Sri Lankan Tamils outfit, but said a separate homeland for Tamils in the island nation might be a reality some day.
Giving art a cutting edge with blade
If one goes by artist D. Neduncheliyan’s experience, anger might not be such a bad thing after all. The Chennai-based artist has been acclaimed by the artistic community internationally for his unique
Thirusoolam temple: A cradle of heritage
Mention Thirusoolam and it would bring to mind the railway station just opposite Chennai airport. Some would remember the beautiful hills which are a shooting spot.
But, not many are aware that thi
Tamil Nadu to go on tourism ad blitz
Not wanting to be complacent with its catchphrase Enchanting Tamil Nadu, the state tourism department has plans to aggressively promote the tourism potential of the state and has earmarked about Rs 10