Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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TN govt knocks down wall of Eelam war memorial

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:59 PM PST

As anti-Lanka sentiments in the state peaked closer to the November 15 CHOGM in Colombo, the Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday knocked down a portion of the compound wall of a recently inaugurated memorial in Thanjavur, claiming that it was an encroachment.        

Depression over Bay may bring heavy rain to Chennai

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:28 PM PST

Showers crucial for State as monsoon so far has been lower than average

Work to renew 4 stretches of Anna Salai under way

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:27 PM PST

The highways department has begun work to re-lay portions of Anna Salai where the surface has been damaged due to wear-and-tear. The Rs. 7-crore work is being carried out on four stretch...

Many auto meters stay off: residents

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:27 PM PST

With deadline for recalibrated meters barely a day away, complaints continue

Youngsters cheer as city playgrounds get facelift

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:26 PM PST

Cricket might dominate the streets and beaches of the city. But for a number of youngsters in north Chennai, especially Vyasarpadi, football is closer to their hearts. Now, they have a r...

Making moves down memory lane

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:12 PM PST

V. Kameswaran was deputy arbiter of Candidates match, held in Chennai in 1991, between Viswanthan Anand and Alexey Dreev. Anand had won then

Northeast monsoon vigorous in south Kerala

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:11 PM PST

Northeast monsoon was vigorous over south Kerala during the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday and the meteorological centre here has forecast rain or thundershowers at many places in the S...

For Sachin Tendulkar, the Wankhede Stadium is a story of missed Test hundreds

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:36 AM PST

The India-West Indies Test match begins on Thursday, but Tendulkar needs to be cautious on a ground where he twice got out in the 70s, once in the 80s and on a couple of occasions in the 90s.        

Navy displays marine power

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:26 AM PST

As two huge warships moved in parallel in mid-sea, a woman volunteered for an adventure. The Indian Navy was demonstrating its marine capabilities off the Chennai Coast on Wednesday when Karthiya...

Comments

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 11:18 AM PST

Vishy (left) and Magnus go head-to-head in the World Chess Championship. As of Monday, the World Chess Championship is even. There have been two quick draws.

Fide puts Anand in corner over Kasparov - The Asian Age

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:47 PM PST


Fide puts Anand in corner over Kasparov
The Asian Age
Garry Kasparov's two-day visit to Chennai during the world chess championship has created more controversies than he would have expected. While trying to clear the air on Fide's attitude towards the Russian, an official of the world chess body has put ...

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Black is more than OK for Viswanathan Anand - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:39 PM PST


Black is more than OK for Viswanathan Anand
Daily News & Analysis
To a question whether the presence of former World champion Garry Kasparov in Chennai made for fighting chess, anand said he had not seen him (Kasparov) anywhere. In fact, he was reportedly not allowed to enter the press room. Reacting to this, Carlsen ...

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World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand salvages lost position to settle ... - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:27 PM PST


World Chess Championship: Viswanathan Anand salvages lost position to settle ...
Daily News & Analysis
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 21:57 IST | Place: Chennai | Agency: PTI. - AFP. Defending champion Viswanathan Anand survived by the skin of his teeth, steering the fourth game of the World Chess Championship to a gruelling draw against Magnus Carlsen of ...

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Youngsters cheer as city playgrounds get facelift - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:22 PM PST


Youngsters cheer as city playgrounds get facelift
The Hindu
Cricket might dominate the streets and beaches of the city. But for a number of youngsters in north Chennai, especially Vyasarpadi, football is closer to their hearts. Now, they have a reason to cheer with two playgrounds in the locality all set to be upgraded ...

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Depression over Bay may bring heavy rain to Chennai - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:21 PM PST


Depression over Bay may bring heavy rain to Chennai
The Hindu
A depression about 650 km east-southeast of Chennai and 680 km northeast of Nagapattinam is expected to intensify into a deep depression and cross the coast of north Tamil Nadu between Nagapattinam and Chennai by Friday night or Saturday morning, ...

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Work to renew 4 stretches of Anna Salai under way - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:16 PM PST


Work to renew 4 stretches of Anna Salai under way
The Hindu
The highways department has begun work to re-lay portions of Anna Salai where the surface has been damaged due to wear-and-tear. The Rs. 7-crore work is being carried out on four stretches and since heavy vehicles are not allowed inside the city during ...

Many auto meters stay off: residents - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:14 PM PST


Many auto meters stay off: residents
The Hindu
With the government-set deadline to recalibrate autorickshaw meters barely a day away, complaints are still pouring in from residents that several autorickshaws are plying without operating the meters, despite having new ones. Transport department officials ...

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Making moves down memory lane - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:10 PM PST


Making moves down memory lane
The Hindu
In 1991, Hotel Trident in the city was the venue of the Candidates match — a qualifier for the world championship — between Alexey Dreev and a certain Viswanthan Anand. Now, 22 years later, the city is hosting the world championship title match. Chennai ...

World Chess Championship: I was lucky twice, I came out of a lost position, says ... - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 02:09 PM PST


World Chess Championship: I was lucky twice, I came out of a lost position, says ...
Daily News & Analysis
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 22:38 IST | Place: Chennai | Agency: PTI. Defending champion Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday conceded that he came out of a lost position in the fourth game of the World Chess Championship match against Magnus Carlsen ...

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India's Chess Master Tries to Fend Off a `Pawn Star' - Bloomberg

Posted: 13 Nov 2013 01:36 PM PST


India's Chess Master Tries to Fend Off a `Pawn Star'
Bloomberg
Almost every expert has judged the odds to be against Anand, even though he is playing in his hometown, Chennai. After all, chess players inevitably begin to fade around the age of 40. They may continue to be very good, but it's unlikely that they can be the ...

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