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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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I want to begin with a little story that was told to me by a leading executive at Aptech. He was exercising in a gym with a lot of younger people.

Shekhar Kapur’s Bandit Queen didn’t make the cut. Neither did Shaji Karun’s Piravi, which bagged 31 international awards.