Sunday, November 3, 2013

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chennai news


Video will convince PM on Colombo CHOGM boycott, Karunanidhi says

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:55 PM PST

The DMK chief said that after seeing the chilling video of the Tamil TV presenter's murder by Sri Lankan army, the UPA government must not participate in the summit.        

A quieter Deepavali in Chennai this year

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:51 PM PST

Many areas also witness drastic reduction in dust particle levels; Triplicane bucks the trend

Drunk Chennai cop threatens child, kills puppy

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:47 PM PST

The inebriated policeman picked up a frolicking pup, swirled it in the air and bashed it several times on the ground before throwing it into a well.        

Spiritual and scientific aspects of theosophy

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:48 PM PST

Theosophy is a Greek word which means Transcendental or Pristine Wisdom which explains cosmic and individual existence and its intrinsic interrelation. It is the body of truths which forms the basis or common foundation of all religion.

Probe begins into hacking of AIADMK website

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:23 PM PST

The cyber crime wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police has commenced its investigation into the hacking of the official website of the ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADM...

India, Isro gear up for Mars odyssey glory

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

At sharp 6.08am yesterday just as the sun was rising over Sriharikota, the final 56-and-a-half-hour countdown for the much-awaited launch of India's Mars Orbiter Mission started.        

Parents of caned child under pressure to withdraw complaint

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:07 PM PST

"Anonymous calls from many persons over the last two days are haunting us," C. Krishnakumar (34), father of seven-year-old Shyam Sunder who was hospitalised on Friday after he was reportedly beaten...

Bharat Seva Puraskar for Sudha Ragunathan

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:07 PM PST

If I speak about Sudha, it will be like speaking about myself: Balamuralikrishna

India Prepares to Launch Mars Orbiter in Space Race With China

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 10:59 AM PST

India is preparing to launch a spacecraft to Mars tomorrow, striving to put a probe into orbit around the red planet before China and Japan.

Doing business in Karnataka is tough, say investors

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 10:58 AM PST

Most investors and entrepreneurs find doing business in Karnataka an uphill task due to hurdles faced in land acquisition, poor road connectivity, inadequate power and slow rate of approvals, reveals a survey.

On preparing for chess champions - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:57 PM PST


The Hindu

On preparing for chess champions
The Hindu
As the city awaits with bated breath the country's first ever World Chess Championship starting this Thursday, organisers at the match venue on Sunday were overseeing the construction of the player's enclosure. An 11-ft.-long partition made of glass panels is ...

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Drunk driving by student claims three lives in Chennai - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:55 PM PST


The Hindu

Drunk driving by student claims three lives in Chennai
The Hindu
A speeding car ran over three persons, including a policeman on duty, near Light House on Kamarajar Salai in the early hours of Saturday. Police have registered a case against the driver, a college student, and have charged him with drunk driving.

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A quieter Deepavali in Chennai this year - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:47 PM PST


The Hindu

A quieter Deepavali in Chennai this year
The Hindu
On a low-key Deepavali, both on aural and visual counts, the narrow streets of Triplicane recorded more pollution than other localities in the city. The level of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM) touched a three year-high and stood at 537 ...

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Drunk Chennai cop threatens child, kills puppy - Times of India

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:32 PM PST


Drunk Chennai cop threatens child, kills puppy
Times of India
CHENNAI: Six-year-old Sivasakthi was playing with her friends on Friday evening when a drunk policeman lifted her and threatened to throw her into a well. Even as she cowered into the safety of her mother's arms, Sivasakthi saw a vicious act of violence ...

Celebrities' Diwali: Some will party, some will work - PINKVILLA

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST


Celebrities' Diwali: Some will party, some will work
PINKVILLA
Prabhudheva: I am in Chennai with my children for Diwali. Nowadays, with my schedules being what they are, I hardly get time to visit Chennai to be with my children. Diwali for me is family-time. This Diwali I wish I'd spend all my Diwalis with my children.

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Probe begins into hacking of AIADMK website - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:14 PM PST


Probe begins into hacking of AIADMK website
The Hindu
According to sources, Chennai Police confirmed the hacking attack and had the cyber team block the website. Senior police officers are now working with cyber experts in the Cyber Lab at the Chennai Police Commissionerate to retrieve the ruling party site, ...

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On preparing for champions - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:09 PM PST


The Hindu

On preparing for champions
The Hindu
As the city awaits with bated breath the country's first ever World Chess Championship starting this Thursday, organisers at the match venue on Sunday were overseeing the construction of the player's enclosure. An 11-ft.-long partition made of glass panels is ...

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A push for Tamil resources online - The Hindu

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 12:03 PM PST


The Hindu

A push for Tamil resources online
The Hindu
"There are various Tamil development agencies and universities that get funded to produce scholarly works in encyclopaedias," says A. Ravishankar, an active volunteer of Chennai's network of contributors to Tamil Wikipedia. "These were initiatives started in ...

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Hard to rate Anand, Carlsen, says Polgar - The New Indian Express

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 11:36 AM PST


Hard to rate Anand, Carlsen, says Polgar
The New Indian Express
Hard to rate Anand, Carlsen, says Polgar. By Vishnu Prasad | ENS - CHENNAI. Published: 04th November 2013 12:59 AM. Last Updated: 04th November 2013 01:38 AM. So what will be the 2013 World Chess Championships come down to? Two things, if ...

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Lost in Transition - GreaterKashmir.com

Posted: 03 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST


Lost in Transition
GreaterKashmir.com
In his first month in the college in Chennai, he met an Iranian girl, who was also enrolled for the same degree there. Both of them were in their late teens. They instantly fell for each other due to their "good looks". And with that began their unending meetings.

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