Wednesday, August 21, 2013

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Fate of Royapuram station rests on study

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:24 PM PDT

Consultant to determine feasibility of converting building into terminal and retaining it as heritage structure

Jewel thieves land in cops’ net

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:24 PM PDT

The Sriperumbudur police have cracked the sensational burglary case in which a van carrying gold jewellery and diamonds worth Rs. 4 crore was stolen on the Chennai-Bangalore highway on Monday.

Pay for Cooum damage: State to NHAI

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:24 PM PDT

Dispute over elevated corridor project continues; Highways refuses to accede to demand

The great famine and the men who made it

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:09 PM PDT

While we celebrate Chennai and its various facets such as the legacy of the British who practically founded the city, writer Jayamohan – through his yet-to-be released novel Vellai Yanai –...

Pop goes Carnatic

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:08 PM PDT

The classical music scene is a fascinating fusion of age-old values and changing times

‘We have been living out in the open for the last three days’

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:37 PM PDT

Building still hangs precariously as neighbourhood holds its breath

I-T raid on company owned by actor Vijay's kin

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:25 PM PDT

leuths of the Income Tax (I-T) conducted a raid at a shipping company in Tuticorin, owned by a relative of actor Vijay.        

Shahrukh’s success makes Salman conscious?

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 11:47 AM PDT

Salman Khan might have hugged Shahrukh Khan, but it seems that the arch-rivals are not ready to give away the cold war and the box office.        

2G: SC Reserves Order on Requests for Recalling Orders

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 11:15 AM PDT

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on a batch of petitions filed by the accused in the 2G spectrum case seeking recall of its two orders barring the high court from hearing the matters arising out of the scam.

Tamil release of Madras Cafe delayed

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 11:06 AM PDT

The Tamil version of actor John Abraham's upcoming film 'Madras Cafe', scheduled to hit theatres on Friday, is uncertain with its release in Chennai.

Fate of Royapuram station rests on study - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 02:21 PM PDT


Fate of Royapuram station rests on study
The Hindu
Southern Railway will ask Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), a public sector consultancy firm to study the feasibility of converting Royapuram railway station into a terminal and retain it as a heritage structure. Speaking at a press meet in the ...

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John Abraham urges Chennai to support Madras Cafe - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:55 PM PDT


Daily News & Analysis

John Abraham urges Chennai to support Madras Cafe
Daily News & Analysis
Actor John Abraham who is playing a lead in action film Madras Cafe today urged people of Chennai to ensure its release on the due date. MDMK leader Vaiko and founder of Naaam Thamizhar Katchi Seeman have demanded ban on the film, alleging that it ...

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Illness clause is good for everybody: Carlsen manager - Indian Express

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:47 PM PDT


Illness clause is good for everybody: Carlsen manager
Indian Express
Espen Agdestein, Magnus Carlsen's manager for the last two years, is part of the World No.1's contingent in Chennai to inspect the facilities and get a feel of the city. In an interview with Raakesh Natraj the former chess player speaks about the objectives of ...

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Jewel thieves land in cops' net - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:14 PM PDT


Jewel thieves land in cops' net
The Hindu
The Sriperumbudur police have cracked the sensational burglary case in which a van carrying gold jewellery and diamonds worth Rs. 4 crore was stolen on the Chennai-Bangalore highway on Monday. Following the arrest of two persons, the police have ...

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Pay for Cooum damage: State to NHAI - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:10 PM PDT


The Hindu

Pay for Cooum damage: State to NHAI
The Hindu
The tiff over the Rs. 1,815-crore Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor project is ongoing, with the State government planning to ask the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to pay it compensation for hindering the course of the Cooum river.

The great famine and the men who made it - The Hindu

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 01:06 PM PDT


The Hindu

The great famine and the men who made it
The Hindu
While we celebrate Chennai and its various facets such as the legacy of the British who practically founded the city, writer Jayamohan – through his yet-to-be released novel Vellai Yanai – reminds us of the dark and cruel aspects of the colonial era. He says ...

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Box office collection report : Chennai Express becomes highest grosser of 2013 - TruthDive

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:56 PM PDT


Box office collection report : Chennai Express becomes highest grosser of 2013
TruthDive
Mumbai, Aug 21 (TruthDive): Continuing a steady run and after breaking records in the domestic and overseas market, Shahrukh Khan starrer Chennai Express has not only become the fastest Rs.100 crore grosser, but has also become the biggest grosser of ...

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Doctors Suspect Rare Disease Might Have Afflicted Indian Child - New York Times

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:22 PM PDT


New York Times

Doctors Suspect Rare Disease Might Have Afflicted Indian Child
New York Times
Courtesy of Anupama Chandrasekaran Dr. Narayan Babu, left, inspecting baby Rahul lying next to his mother Rajeshwari Karnan, right, at Kilpauk Medical Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. When 23-year-old Rajeshwari Karnan delivered a boy in May in ...

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Shahrukh Khan vs. Arjun Rampal: 'Chennai Express' and 'Satyagraha' Stars ... - Fashion & Style

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:16 PM PDT


Fashion & Style

Shahrukh Khan vs. Arjun Rampal: 'Chennai Express' and 'Satyagraha' Stars ...
Fashion & Style
SRK and his wife Gauri recently hosted an Eid party at his Mannat home where many friends and family celebrated the holiday as well as his newborn baby AbRam's health and the success of "Chennai Express." Even though Rampal was invited to the party, ...

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Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express' mints Rs 192.85 cr; Rs 500 cr anyone? - IBNLive

Posted: 21 Aug 2013 12:05 PM PDT


IBNLive

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Chennai Express' mints Rs 192.85 cr; Rs 500 cr anyone?
IBNLive
The phenomenal success of 'Chennai Express' (it has earned Rs.192.85 crore till now) despite its criticism and its ability to dampen the revenue of Ekta Kapoor's 'Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara' is an offshoot of multiple reasons and strategies.

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