Saturday, September 7, 2013

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Bloopers during Ashes vindicate India's stand on DRS: Shastri

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 02:56 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sep 6 (PTI) Former all-rounder Ravi Shastri feels India's consistent stand against the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) has been vindicated by the spate of wrong decisions during the recent Ashes series in England. "India's stand on DRS is vindicated.

Now, IndiGo hikes fares

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 02:55 PM PDT

Mumbai, Sept 6 (PTI) Market leader IndiGo today followed its rivals and raised fares by 25 per cent to offset the impact of rupee fall and spike in international crude prices.

More Calcutta News

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 02:33 PM PDT

The Red Bulls locked out the front row Saturday with World Champion Sebastian Vettel in pole for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza here. German driver Vettel clocked 1:23.755 on the legendary circuit to come out on top, 0.283 seconds ahead of teammate Mark Webber.

As India gang-rape trial draws to close, debate begins over what has changed

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 02:25 PM PDT

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The serial rapist stalks her for days. Eventually he breaks into her home when she is alone and tries to rape her at knife-point. But she somehow manages to overpower and trap him.        

Wonga secures passage to India

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 02:16 PM PDT

Wonga, the controversial pay day lender, is to tap into India's booming economy after buying a majority stake in a domestic lender in the country.        

‘Most suicides can be prevented with help’

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:53 PM PDT

You can prevent a suicide if you are equipped with necessary information — the message was brought out at Forum and Express Avenue malls on Saturday where Sneha, a non-governmental organisation wor...

High Court comes to rescue of mentally challenged child

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:52 PM PDT

Asks father to pay Rs.10,000 every month to the child from February 1, 2012

DMK betrayed Tamil Nadu by backing food bill: Jayalalithaa

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:45 PM PDT

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Saturday charged DMK president M.Karunanidhi with betraying the interests of the state by his party's support to the Food Security Bill.

Centre makes huge investment in cancer care

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:38 PM PDT

20 State Cancer Institutes will be set up at Rs. 1200 million each

DMK asks PM to call off Sri Lanka CHOGM visit

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:24 PM PDT

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to boycott the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in

'Most suicides can be prevented with help' - The Hindu

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 01:49 PM PDT


The Hindu

'Most suicides can be prevented with help'
The Hindu
You can prevent a suicide if you are equipped with necessary information — the message was brought out at Forum and Express Avenue malls on Saturday where Sneha, a non-governmental organisation working to prevent suicides, organised a flash mob.

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Tollywood drops film centenary celebration plan - Times of India

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:47 PM PDT


Tollywood drops film centenary celebration plan
Times of India
In a letter to the A P Film Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Mohan Babu wanted the chamber to get the celebrations postponed in Chennai because of the situation prevailing in Andhra Pradesh on account of the bifurcation plans of the Centre. Meanwhile ...

DMK betrayed Tamil Nadu by backing Food Bill: Jayalalithaa - NDTV

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 12:07 PM PDT


DMK betrayed Tamil Nadu by backing Food Bill: Jayalalithaa
NDTV
In a statement issued in Chennai, Ms Jayalalithaa said: "Like reducing the kerosene allocation to Tamil Nadu from 59,780 kilo litres in 2010 to 29,060 kilo litres, now the Centre can reduce the allocation of rice and also increase the issue price if necessary ...

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Chennai youth on spreading literacy - Times of India

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:34 AM PDT


Times of India

Chennai youth on spreading literacy
Times of India
Akanksha Mahaparta, an IT engineer, has taught underprivileged kids in Jaipur and will be starting to teach in Chennai from next week through Sneham Shiksha, a programme that teaches the basics of computer education to rural government school students ...

The many shades of commercial art - The New Indian Express

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 11:34 AM PDT


The many shades of commercial art
The New Indian Express
It is the beginning of the academic session in Chennai and Ravikumar's space at Studio 41 in Kalakshetra Colony is buzzing with art and design enthusiasts, mostly students. We caught up with her to know how the blurring of lines between art, design, ...

HC gives guide lines to lower courts on maintainance cases - Economic Times

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 10:45 AM PDT


HC gives guide lines to lower courts on maintainance cases
Economic Times
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has instructed trial courts dealing with the cases of maintenance to follow the guidelines under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure code. Justice S Vimala gave the instruction, while deciding whether a trial court should ...

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Dolby records 7 installations - Hindu Business Line

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 09:20 AM PDT


Dolby records 7 installations
Hindu Business Line
Dolby Laboratories, an audio solutions company catering to the entertainment industry, said its new product Dolby Atmos had witnessed good traction. "We have seen seven installations in India, including two in Mumbai and three in Chennai. We have orders ...

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SpiceJet to add seven 737s to fleet this fiscal - Hindu Business Line

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 09:15 AM PDT


SpiceJet to add seven 737s to fleet this fiscal
Hindu Business Line
... in international markets, for which it has secured rights , says the company's annual report for 2012-13. During 2012-13, the Chennai-based Sun Group company inducted four Boeing 737 NGs and eight Bombardier Q400s aircraft, taking its fleet size to 52.

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Box office collection : Chennai Express collects 224.43 cr in 4 weeks - TruthDive

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 08:10 AM PDT


Box office collection : Chennai Express collects 224.43 cr in 4 weeks
TruthDive
Mumbai, Sep 7 (TruthDive): Chennai Express made a business of nearly 6.01 crores at the domestic box office in its 4th week. Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer now after four weeks has collected about 224.43 cr at the domestic box office.

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Packers and Movers Chennai | Chennai Packers Movers - WiredPRNews.com (press release)

Posted: 07 Sep 2013 08:09 AM PDT


Packers and Movers Chennai | Chennai Packers Movers
WiredPRNews.com (press release)
Chennai Packers and Movers complete the commencement as a small Chennai based move management enterprise, the shingle and willpower to go beyond the predictable, has ambitious the organization to accomplishing 1 lakh successful moves by Jan ...