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
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
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