Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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MBA student jumps off college building, dies

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:40 PM PDT

A final year MBA student, Omkar Chakravarty (22), allegedly committed suicide by jumping off his college building in Juhu on Tuesday.No suicide note was found.        

BMW drives into luxury compact segment

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:12 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sep 3 (PTI) German carmaker BMW today forayed into the luxury compact segment in India with the launch of a new series priced between Rs 20.90-29.90 lakh. The all-new BMW 1 Series is available in petrol (BMW 116i) and diesel variants (BMW 118d, BMW 118d Sport and BMW 118d Sport Plus).

Left parties to stage protests over the Syrian issue

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:11 PM PDT

Chennai, Sep 3 (PTI) Left parties in Tamil Nadu today announced staging state-wide protests on September five to condemn the US for its proposed military intervention in Syria.

Steiner visits venue of Zubin Mehta concert

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:02 PM PDT

German ambassador Michael Steiner on Tuesday disregarded separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani's opposition to Zubin Mehta's classical music concert with an inspection of the preparations bei...

Airport ramp work drags on; traffic pile-ups to last

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:24 PM PDT

Passengers visiting Chennai airport may continue to suffer from traffic congestion for the time being as the construction of the centre ramp remains incomplete. At present, passengers use a...

From 1 to 10%: more candidates pass teacher test

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:24 PM PDT

Ahead of Teachers' Day on September 5, the results of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) announced on Monday, have posed a timely reminder about the state of teacher education in the coun...

Who is in charge of Madhavaram flyover?

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:23 PM PDT

Grass, plants and even a small tree have come up on the Madhavaram flyover on the northern sector of Inner Ring Road. Built by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in 2004, th...

MOVES-Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Manulife, Deutsche Asset

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:12 PM PDT

The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday and Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. ** MANULIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT The global ...

Student run over by train; suicide suspected

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:58 PM PDT

The 21-year-old final-year student had failed to make it through to the shortlist of an IT firm; police say he did not leave any note

All buzz, no bite

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 12:55 PM PDT

In the first of a series of reports on promises not kept by the Corporation, ALOYSIUS XAVIER LOPEZ runs through a set of ambitious mosquito control projects that still remain on paper

Chennai university offers free education to child prodigy Sushma Verma - Times of India

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 02:31 PM PDT


Chennai university offers free education to child prodigy Sushma Verma
Times of India
LUCKNOW: The 13-year-old child prodigy Sushma Verma of Lucknow on Tuesday got a call from the vice-chancellor of BS Abdur Rehman University, Chennai offering her free education. Also, sociologist and founder of Sulabh International, pioneer in the ...

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Man detained with Rs 59 lakh stacked in box - Times of India

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 01:05 PM PDT


Man detained with Rs 59 lakh stacked in box
Times of India
As per his initial statement, Mohammed, a jewellery shop owner from Manjeri in Malappuram had offered to pay Rs2000 to Abubacker for safely transporting the box full of cash from Chennai Central railway station to Malappuram. "As instructed, Abubacker ...

Chennai's idli is the best nutrient-rich breakfast - Times of India

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:41 AM PDT


Times of India

Chennai's idli is the best nutrient-rich breakfast
Times of India
Soft idlis with piping hot sambar are common in kitchens in the city. And now, in a recent survey conducted in four cities in the country — Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and Delhi — it was found that Chennai has the best nutrient-rich breakfast in the country.

Shah Rukh Khan: It's always hop, skip, jump for an actor in India - IBNLive

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:40 AM PDT


IBNLive

Shah Rukh Khan: It's always hop, skip, jump for an actor in India
IBNLive
Hop on a film...skip normal life and jump to the next," SRK posted on Twitter. Shah Rukh Khan: It\'s always hop, skip, jump for an. Currently basking in the success of 'Chennai Express', he'll soon be seen in 'Happy New Year'. Currently basking in the success ...

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'Satyagraha' takes a decent start at box office - Times of India

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:40 AM PDT


Times of India

'Satyagraha' takes a decent start at box office
Times of India
In fact, the film corporation that bankrolled Chennai Express had financed Satyagraha as well and they, very thoughtfully, gave away some of their screens to this movie. Trade sources say, "Since the film was shot entirely in Bhopal, it was expected to do very ...

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Shekher threatened against staging play - Deccan Chronicle

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 11:18 AM PDT


Shekher threatened against staging play
Deccan Chronicle
Chennai: Actor and former MLA of Mylapore, S Ve Shekher, on Monday approached the city police commissioner office seeking action against a group that called itself the 'Hindu Maha Sabha' and seeking to spread public hatred for his popular play, ...

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Premium birthing centres catch up with Indian moms - mydigitalfc.com

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:35 AM PDT


Premium birthing centres catch up with Indian moms
mydigitalfc.com
There are six Cloud Nine centres in Bangalore and Chennai. Fortis too has Nest and Mamma Mia to provide exclusive birthing services. Peepul Capital-funded Motherhood is another brand, which is aggressive with opening new centres. "A premium birthing ...

It's 'Thalappakatti' biryani, not 'Thalappakattu' - The Asian Age

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:02 AM PDT


It's 'Thalappakatti' biryani, not 'Thalappakattu'
The Asian Age
Chennai: The long drawn litigation between two hoteliers contesting use of brand names 'Thalappakattu' and 'Thalapakatti' for selling biryani came to an end on Tuesdsay with both parties signing a joint memo of compromise before the Madras High Court.

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Chennai Super Kings knock Mumbai Indians out of IPL-5 - odishatoday.com

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:08 AM PDT


Chennai Super Kings knock Mumbai Indians out of IPL-5
odishatoday.com
Bangalore: Chennai Super Kings Knocked Mumbai India out of IPL-5 when they bart MI by 38 runs in the eliminator of the Indian Premier league here Wednesday. Earlier, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 51 (off 20 balls) and Bravo's 33 (off 14 balls) helped ...

IPL-5 final: Can Chennai Super Kings make it hat-trick? - odishatoday.com

Posted: 03 Sep 2013 10:08 AM PDT


IPL-5 final: Can Chennai Super Kings make it hat-trick?
odishatoday.com
New Delhi: Riding on Dhoni's dynamic captaincy, Chennai Super Kings, playing their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) final in five seasons, look favorites to win their third consecutive title as they face the Kolkata Knight Riders here Sunday. For Mahendra ...