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Plea against Arasu Cable TV rejected
CHENNAI: The HC has rejected a plea from Kal Cables Private Limited (owned by Kalanidhi Maran) of Mylapore to restrain the TN Aras..
Be active, happy is the new health mantra
CHENNAI: Being happy and active are the two mantras for healthy aging was the strong message that emerged at the World Elders Day ..
Asia stocks muted after mixed US economic data
Benchmarks in mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia, New Zealand and Philippines were higher, while Singapore's fell.
India, Pak banks may open cross-border branches
A common view was expressed by commerce ministers of the two countries at a FICCI meeting on Thursday.
Sonu Sood to promote vegetarianism
Actor Sonu Sood is joining PETA to promote vegetarianism.
US FCC sued over new Internet rules
A media and Internet advocacy group sued the US government over its new rules covering Internet traffic.
HP bolsters defences, hires Goldman Sachs: Report
Hewlett-Packard is beefing up its defences in an effort to fend off activist investors.
GoAir plans to expand routes; add to fleet
To meet demands, no frills carriers like GoAir, IndiGo and SpiceJet are busy expanding regional operations.
Villagers, contractors at loggerheads over road
PARADIP: Tension prevailed at the proposed Posco site near Dhinkia for the third consecutive day following scuffle between workers..
Tehsildar held for taking bribe
BHUBANESWAR: Khurda tehsildar Dhirendra Nath Kar was arrested by the Vigilance on Wednesday on charges of taking bribe to give per..
NLUO to join Common Law Admission Test
CUTTACK: National Law University, Orissa, (NLUO) has finally decided to join Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) of 2012. The decisio..
Maoists kill police informer
KORAPUT: Maoists killed a man by slitting his throat at Mankidi village under Narayanpatna police limits on Tuesday night. The dec..
Private durbar harks back to royal regalia
MYSORE: The private durbar conducted by the scion of the Mysore Wadiyars, Srikantadatta Narashimaraja Wadiyar, brings to memory a ..
Clinton says US close to decision on Haqqanis
Hillary Clinton said the United States would work with Pakistan to put pressure on such group
Coimbatore: Call drivers make hay
COIMBATORE: While call taxi operators are battling a shortage of drivers, the demand for call drivers or acting drivers has go..
Bearing the brunt of development
People in Vilappil and Kallingal share the same plight-the plight of being in the middle of filth generated by others...