Monday, August 5, 2013

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Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone star in Manish Malhotra fashion show

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 03:14 PM PDT

The actors model Manish Malhotra's 1930s-inspired wedding collection.        

Cadaveric organ donation in India caught in bureaucratic bind

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Implementers of Act have tough questions to answer on Organ Donation Day

Ilavarasan’s watch shows time of impact

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:08 PM PDT

Investigators probing the death of the Dalit youth E. Ilavarasan have more evidence to suspect that it was a case of suicide, though his family is alleging that it could be a murder. This time, it...

Hope blooms as Veeranam tank water to arrive

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:08 PM PDT

For city residents who have been reeling under an acute water shortage, there may just be some relief by the end of this week.Supply from the Veeranam tank, located about 225 km south of Che...

VIT trustee alleges mismanagement

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:07 PM PDT

Applicants of civil suit filed in Madras High Court claim 'transactions were shrouded in secrecy'

Maldivian Airlines flies Colombo tomorrow

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:58 PM PDT

Maldivian, the national carrier of the Republic of Maldives, owned and operated by Island Aviation Services Limited (IAS) will commence new routes with direct flight to Colombo, from Male and Gan island from tomorrow.

Dishing out trash

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:54 PM PDT

The large green compactor bin on the road has a capacity of nearly 400-500 kg. In your average full bin, 65 -70 per cent is food and vegetable waste. Every day, around 600-800 tonnes of food waste...

Cauvery in spate

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:54 PM PDT

Sand quarries in areas such as Vangal, Nerur, Kattalai, Lalapet and Maruthur closed down

Sport news in brief: Lee Slattery wins first Tour title in Madrid

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:35 PM PDT

• Briton claims maiden European title with one-stroke win • Tommy Hill wins British Superbikes crown at Brands Hatch Golf Britain's Lee Slattery claimed his first European Tour title with a one-stroke win over Italy's Lorenzo Gagli in the Madrid Masters. The world No1, Luke Donald, trailed in seven shots behind Slattery, who closed with a one-under 71 and a 15-under total of 273. It proved a ...

Flood-hit airport shuts down

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:27 PM PDT

For the first time since its birth more than a decade ago, the Cochin International Airport Limited closed down its runway and turned away flights due to high-risk weather on Monday morning....

The Raintree Hotel, Anna Salai joins Summit Hotels & Resorts, preferred hotel ... - TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 03:05 PM PDT


TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific

The Raintree Hotel, Anna Salai joins Summit Hotels & Resorts, preferred hotel ...
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE – The first Summit Hotels & Resorts member in Chennai, the stylish 230-room 5-star hotel, The Raintree Hotel, Anna Salai, is located in the city centre. Preferred Hotel Group has 30 hotel members in India, representing all brands under the group ...

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Wearing the lungi made me feel insecure: Shah Rukh Khan - Hindustan Times

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 02:37 PM PDT


Hindustan Times

Wearing the lungi made me feel insecure: Shah Rukh Khan
Hindustan Times
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone may be making waves with their 'Lungi Rap' from Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express, but the lungi (loincloth) gave SRK a tough time. "I'm a simple jeans and pants kind of guy. Wearing the lungi made me feel insecure.

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Hope blooms as Veeranam tank water to arrive - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:55 PM PDT


The Hindu

Hope blooms as Veeranam tank water to arrive
The Hindu
For city residents who have been reeling under an acute water shortage, there may just be some relief by the end of this week. Supply from the Veeranam tank, located about 225 km south of Chennai in Cuddalore district, is set to resume this Friday after a ...

VIT trustee alleges mismanagement - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:56 PM PDT


VIT trustee alleges mismanagement
The Hindu
G. V. Sampath, a trustee of the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) trust, and son of VIT University chancellor G. Viswanathan, has moved a civil suit in the Madras High Court alleging mismanagement of the trust's affairs and claiming that he (Mr. Sampath) ...

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Dishing out trash - The Hindu

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:51 PM PDT


Dishing out trash
The Hindu
The large green compactor bin on the road has a capacity of nearly 400-500 kg. In your average full bin, 65 -70 per cent is food and vegetable waste. Every day, around 600-800 tonnes of food waste is collected by the Chennai Corporation from restaurants, ...

Famed temples dragged into plea against paid darshan - Times of India

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 01:04 PM PDT


Famed temples dragged into plea against paid darshan
Times of India
Accordingly, 199 temples, including Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple (Madurai), Sri Kapaleeswarar temple, (Mylapore, Chennai), and Sri Murugan temples in Palani and Thiruchendur, have been added as parties to the case by the Madurai bench of the ...

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'Chennai Express' Trailer, Songs: Deepika Padukone Not Spoofing South India ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:46 PM PDT


Fashion & Style

'Chennai Express' Trailer, Songs: Deepika Padukone Not Spoofing South India ...
Fashion & Style
The newly anticipated film "Chennai Express" has been receiving a lot of hype and excitement for its release this Friday. However, some critics are saying that Deepika Padukone's Tamil-tinged Hindi dialogues in the movie is a spoof of South India. Padukone ...

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Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone star in Manish Malhotra fashion show - Digital Spy UK

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT


Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone star in Manish Malhotra fashion show
Digital Spy UK
Padukone wore a navy blue velvet zardozi lehenga teamed with a puffed sleeve choli, while her Chennai Express co-star Khan wore a black suit. Speaking to PTI, Malhotra said: "My idea was to make the stage resemble a very old-world town hall. Very 1930s ...

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Did you know: Bollywood's King of Romance SRK doesn't like love stories - CanIndia News

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 12:01 PM PDT


CanIndia News

Did you know: Bollywood's King of Romance SRK doesn't like love stories
CanIndia News
Romance and real emotions are easy but unreal emotions are difficult," said Shah Rukh at a promotional event for his upcoming film "Chennai Express" here. The action-comedy, directed by Rohit Shetty, will see the actor opposite him "Om Shanti Om" co-star ...

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SRK's Chennai Express overtakes Jab Tak Hai Jaan - Times of India

Posted: 05 Aug 2013 11:49 AM PDT


Times of India

SRK's Chennai Express overtakes Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Times of India
Cashing in on Shah Rukh Khan's popularity, producers of Chennai Express are all set to show the film in 700 screens outside the subcontinent, making it one of the biggest overseas releases till date. This surpasses SRK's Jab Tak Hai Jaan, which released in ...

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