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Robbery accused sets self on fire in police station

A 46-year-old man who was detained by Kanathur police in connection with a theft committed suicide by setting himself on fire at the police station early on Monday.

Humayun, a tailor working in a le

Railway police detains unstable people in various city stations

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The railway police on Monday started detaining beggars and other mentally unstable people roaming around various railway stations in the city after a mentally-unstable man gained access to thhe engine

Sreejesh waits for Tamil Nadu pat

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P.R. Sreejesh is an asset to the senior national hockey team. The goalkeeper who is employed with Indian Overseas Bank in Chennai has a sturdy body and a stout heart.

Whether it is former India coac

She lends ‘honour’ to unclaimed bodies

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Neila, 50, has been doing yeoman service by burying unclaimed bodies from government hospitals for almost eight years.

In 2004, Neila, dejected and isolated over domestic problems, wanted to do good

Take a virtual tour to know TN heritage

Are you a heritage buff keen on exploring the cultural heritage in Tamil Nadu? The state archaeology department’s website would be the ideal spot to obtain a bird’s eye view of the heritage wealth of

Ennore port gains from CPT’s loss

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The high court ban on handling of dusty cargo at Chennai Port Trust (CPT) has led to increase in coal imports at Ennore port, which is situated 20 km north of Chennai port. Further, the coal importers

JK tyre national racing: Grit pays off for Feroze

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Suffering from a rare disorder hemophilia which causes excessive bleeding even if there is a slight scratch, Feroze Khan knows he’s playing with fire in the dangerous world of motorsport. But as forme

Pigeons shed blood at Olympics

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Tug of war is more popular these days as a recreational activity. It is usually an event for teachers in school meets.

Tug of war generates more fun than fierce competition. But the sport was more t

My 2G policy benefited common man, says Raja

Former communications minister A.

‘Indian hockey needs to catch up’

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Former captain of the Indian hockey team and aggressive forward, resilient in the face of the pressure holding him down; he is the man who revived our national sport at a time when it was scarcely reg

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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.