Saturday, August 31, 2013

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Engineering students drown off Marina

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:23 PM PDT

The duo, who are natives of Andhra Pradesh, had come to the city for shopping; they did not know how to swim

28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:23 PM PDT

A 28-year-old college lecturer died in an accident on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway in Sriperumbudur on Friday evening when a goods carrier hit the motorcycle on which he was travelling pi...

Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Residents of the city, who have been at the mercy of fluctuating vegetable prices, are likely to get some relief soon with the inauguration vegetable collection centres which will supply Farm Fresh...

Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:22 PM PDT

Will help students from other parts of TN, country book tickets easily; similar initiative at IIT-M a big hit, say officials

A new, healthy way to eat

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:38 PM PDT

FSSAI has prepared a set of guidelines for schoolchildren

Credit card racket unearthed

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:08 PM PDT

Two Sri Lankan nationals arrested and 50 fake credit cards seized

Tendulkar resumes training after undergoing hand surgery

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:50 AM PDT

Mumbai, Aug 31: Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has started batting in the nets and is looking forward to the Champions League Twenty20 after recuperating from a surgery for a hand injury sustained during the Indian Premier League this year.

Srinivasan expected to arrive in Kolkata Sunday

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:19 AM PDT

N. Srinivasan, who stepped aside as BCCI president in the wake of the Indian Premier League betting scandal, is expected to arrive Sunday morning in the city, hours before the board's emergency working committee meeting.

Real estate sites cast Net wider with niche services

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT

At present, the size of the property portal market is around Rs 250 crore. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 50-100 per cent in the coming years.

Gold continues to glitter for Indians

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 10:40 AM PDT

In an unexpected comeback, gold has turned out to be the best investment for Indians so far this year, gaining seven per cent. For global investors, however, the precious metal did not hold the same sparkle, with prices falling 16 per cent in dollar terms.

Shahrukh Khan all geared up for 'Happy New Year' - Pakistan Daily Times

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:26 PM PDT


Shahrukh Khan all geared up for 'Happy New Year'
Pakistan Daily Times
After showing his calibre in India's fastest Rs 100-crore grosser - 'Chennai Express', Shahrukh Khan is reportedly ready to start working for his friend Farah Khan's much-awaited project 'Happy New Year', Zee News reports. According to an entertainment ...

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Engineering students drown off Marina - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:13 PM PDT


Engineering students drown off Marina
The Hindu
Two engineering students drowned in the sea off the Marina on Saturday. The police said Harikumar (18) and Madhukottish (18), natives of Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, were second-year students in a private engineering college in Kancheepuram.

28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:13 PM PDT


The Hindu

28-year-old lecturer dies in accident at Sriperumbudur
The Hindu
A 28-year-old college lecturer died in an accident on the Chennai-Bangalore National Highway in Sriperumbudur on Friday evening when a goods carrier hit the motorcycle on which he was travelling pillion. According to the police, the accident occurred ...

Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:10 PM PDT


Veggie prices set to drop with new collection centres
The Hindu
Residents of the city, who have been at the mercy of fluctuating vegetable prices, are likely to get some relief soon with the inauguration vegetable collection centres which will supply Farm Fresh Vegetable outlets in the city. 16 out of the planned 19 centres ...

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Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 01:08 PM PDT


Postal dept. to set up railway ticket counter at Sathyabama
The Hindu
Soon, students of Sathyabama University may be able to book railway tickets from their campus, as the postal department is planning to set up a counter there. This would help many students who are from other parts of the State and country to book tickets to ...

About Chennai… - Khaleej Times

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:52 PM PDT


About Chennai
Khaleej Times
Chennai is not my hometown; it does not belong to the home state I belong to also. But, Chennai has acquired a very emotional place in my heart. My father had his law education in the Madras Law College in the 1940s. My mother had undergone treatment ...

Credit card racket unearthed - The Hindu

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT


The Hindu

Credit card racket unearthed
The Hindu
The police found that these fake cards were swiped in multiple retail locations in Bangalore and Chennai, spending no less than Rs. 10 lakh. The money funded what the police described as a "luxurious life" where they lived in posh hotels, partied in the best ...

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Nokia slides the covers off Lumia 925 and 625 in Chennai, India - Mobiletor.com

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 12:23 PM PDT


Mobiletor.com

Nokia slides the covers off Lumia 925 and 625 in Chennai, India
Mobiletor.com
The Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 625 have been officially released in India at a launch event held in Chennai. Both devices were already listed on multiple online retailers and had hit pre-order status in the country as well. The Finnish manufacturer has also ...

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Shah Rukh Khan beats Akshay Kumar in brand war - Times of India

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:36 AM PDT


Shah Rukh Khan beats Akshay Kumar in brand war
Times of India
His film Chennai Express has broken all records in Bollywood so far and even after two weeks of release, the film is a favourite at the box office. Now it seems that the Badshah of Bollywood is not only ruling the industry, he's also ruling the branding world.

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App-reciation aplenty for RJ Balaji - The New Indian Express

Posted: 31 Aug 2013 11:32 AM PDT


The New Indian Express

App-reciation aplenty for RJ Balaji
The New Indian Express
Keerthi, the iPhone app designer who incidentally shifted base to Chennai a month ago, says, "I've been a fan ever since the 'Mr and Ms Agni' (a cultural competition held at the College of Engineering, Guindy) video came out on YouTube." After following ...