India
Jallikattu panel challenges MoEF notification
MADURAI: The Jallikattu Vizha Committee of Dindigul has moved the Madurai High Court Bench, challenging a notification of the Mini..
State EC mulls e-voting system for urban areas
MYSORE: State Election Commissioner C R Chikkamath said the Election Commission is contemplating introducing e-voting system for u..
US TV removes 'weird' remark for Hindu deities
NBC Chicago website removed the commentary within few hours the content perturbed the Hindu community.
Wrangling in party forces Naveen to skip Kujang
PARADIP: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik kicked off campaign in Jagatsinghpur district on Wednesday with public meetings at Jagatsin..
2 AP IPS officers to get Police Medal
HYDERABAD: Two IPS officers are among four police officials from the state who have been selected for the prestigious President's ..
TTD to feed trekking devotees
TIRUMALA: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board chairman K Bapiraju said that it has been decided to organise Annadanam at La..
NIA officer interrogates Ismail Sheik
PUDUCHERRY: An officer from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) interrogated Jharkhand resident Mohammed Ismail Sheik, arreste..
Howard gives lesson in teaching
CHENNAI: The mind is a set of relatively independent computers, said Howard Gardner, professor of cognitive psychology at Harvard ..
Highest Service Award for General Swamy
CHENNAI: Lt Gen R K Swamy (retd) was awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal on the eve of Republic Day as recognition for his disti..
ReeBonn steps into Indian cosmetics market
CHENNAI: ReeBonn Cosmetics is one of the globally established cosmetic brands which offer a complete range of personal care produc..
Top honours for TVG, Subbiah, Dr Mohan in TN
Seven accomplished men of different fields in the state were among Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardees...
Muniratnam dedicates his Padma to RASS workers
TIRUPATI: Noted social worker and Rashtriya Seva Samithi founder general secretary G Muniratnam was named as one of the recipients..
Social entrepreneur wins award
CHENAI: V Venkatraman, chosen as The Weekend Leader Person of the Year, 2011 was recently awarded at a function in VIT. ..
Paes paces ahead at Australian Open
Paes made it to the semi-finals of the men's doubles with Stepanek and the mixed doubles quarter-finals with Vesnina.
Encourage art of puppetry, says Yechury
Puppet shows can be used to disseminate important social messages, he said in Rajahmundry on Tuesday.
Sam Pitroda suggests projects for Kerala
Adviser to the prime minister Sam Pitroda suggested 10 projects which he said can add to the state's growth.