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When teachers turn tormentors

Subiksha, 7, a class three girl studying in a private school in Erode, was interested in singing and drawing landscapes. She was a very active child and talkative and so was a ‘problem’ to her teacher

TTDC plans 108 amman temple tour

Coinciding with the auspicious Tamil month of Aadi, when the temples wear a festive look, the Tamil Nadu Tourism Corporation (TTDC) will launch the Shakthi tours to 108 Amman temples in the state on

MRF’s new car a fillip to racing

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Powered by a two-litre Renault engine and built around the stylish Dallara chassis, MRF's brand new Formula 2000cc car is set to revolutionise motorsport in the country.

Formula 1 driver Narain Kart

HC orders probe into boy’s death

The Madras high court has ordered a CB-CID probe into the case of a Class 11 boy going missing since October 15, 2011, after he allegedly developed a friendship with a Class 12 girl in Hosur.

A divis

Awesome foursome at Olympics

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Individual brilliance lights up an Olympics. The enduring image of the Beijing Games was the otherworldly performance of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.

But team sports also have their days under the

MSS warns of impending drought, grain shortage

Eminent agriculture scientist and Rajya Sabha MP, Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, on Wednesday raised concern about droughts and shortage of grain following the abnormal monsoon this year.

Launching a certif

New VC appointed to Thiruvalluvar varsity

Governor-Chancellor Dr K. Rosaiah on Wednesday appointed Prof P. Gunasekaran, syndicate member of Madurai Kamaraj University, as the new vice-chancellor of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.

He is cu

Flyover woes for pedestrians in city

The on-going flyover work at Thirumangalam on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai has made life for pedestrians and motorists miserable.

The Thirumangalam junction happens to be the gateway to the western parts o

Malaysian Airlines to pay damages

The South Chennai consumer court has ordered Malaysian Airlines to pay $ 400 and Rs 50,000 as compensation to a passenger for losing his baggage.

The complainant had claimed that the luggage contain

Police cracks murder case in 15 hours

The city police cracked the Tuesday night murder for gain of a housewife in Old Washermanpet by arresting two people, including the friend of the victim’s son, in 15 hours and recovering the 45 sovere

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