UK announces 60 scholarships for india
British PM David Cameron recently announced 60 new jubilee scholarships to be awarded in India this year.
The scholars will receive full funding for a one-year masters course in the UK, starting Sep
Applications to UK varsities may dip
With United Kingdom all set to implement its new set of rules to curb abuse of student visas and ensure that only the best students stay and work in the country, the number of Indian students aspiring
PMK ex-councillor held for murder
The city police on Monday arrested former PMK councillor Manivannan in Mangalore in connection with the murder of his son-in-law.
“We have arrested Manivannan and brought him to Chennai and are now o
Relieved MK gives up fast idea after PM’s assurance
A visibly relieved DMK president M. Karunanidhi on Monday announced he would not have to resort to fasting on the US resolution against Sri Lanka since the Prime Minister has announced Indian support
On trail of house sparrows
Unlike humans, birds can’t tolerate pollution. A few of them may adapt to certain degrees, but not to extremes.
Thanks to pollution, the house sparrow, which was once abundant in Chennai, has now bec
Erode corporation commissioner to appear before HC
The Madras high court has directed the Erode corporation commissioner, Balachandran, to appear before it on March 28 in person and file a report on the compliance of directions given by the court on t
Cheats make Rs 100 crore with seat promise
People posing as agents of professional colleges cheat students of as much as Rs 100 crore every year by promising seats in various educational institutes, police revealed even as parents gear up to g
City pockets still house sparrows
Sparrows may not be easy to spot in the rest of the city but visit Triplicane, Foreshore Estate, Mylapore and Tambaram and you can still see them flitting around, busy and chirpy as always.
The hou
K-unit to ease power crisis
The state government decision to go ahead with the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) would be a relief to the people of state who are reeling under more than eight hours of power cut. The power
Multi-hued butterfly flies high
Seventy-seven years may be construed as too old for humans but not to an institution in the service of the people.
The passage of time does not seem to stale the infinite variety of Tamil Nadu Handl