Friday, November 15, 2013

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Best pictures of the day - live

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 03:06 PM PST

The Guardian's photo team brings you a daily round-up from the world of photography Mee-Lai Stone Jo Blason

Uncertainty over mounds of sand at yard

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:56 PM PST

Following the one-year-ban on sand quarrying from riverbeds in Kancheepuram district that came into effect on Wednesday, officials are unclear what to do with a large quantity of sand, stocked at...

New vans promise injury-free rides for dogs

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:56 PM PST

Vehicles have specially-designed cages to transport them to birth control centres

More Calcutta News

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:48 PM PST

India will induct the Rs. 2,641 crore aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya into its navy on Saturday.

End of dry days: Chennai gets rain, braces for downpour

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:46 PM PST

The stretch of the state's coast from Pamban to Chennai is expected to get heavy to very heavy in the next couple of days, ending the dry spell of the last few days.        

A silent witness to the journeys of stars

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:41 PM PST

With his enormous physique and handlebar moustache P.K. Kaliyappan can easily pass for a yesteryear villain on the silver screen. He also has behind him half-a-century of association with the fil...

10 yrs after mason died on duty, family gets compensation

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:13 PM PST

Nearly a decade after a Coimbatore-based mason died of a heart attack during construction work in Kerala, the Madras high court has awarded Rs 3.41 lakh compensation to his family, rejecting objections of the contractor and an insurance company.        

As Cameron tours war-torn Jaffna, refugees seek help

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 01:58 PM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron toured the muddy alleys of a resettlement camp in Sri Lanka's former warzone on Friday, the first foreign leader to visit Jaffna since Sri Lanka won its independence from Britain in 1948.        

22-Year-Old Wins a Big Game in Chess Championship

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 01:22 PM PST

Magnus Carlsen of Norway leads 3 to 2 against the titleholder, Viswanathan Anand, the champion since 2007.

Bakery chains log on to e-commerce sites

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 01:15 PM PST

After pizzas and biriyanis, it's now cakes and bakery products. From the local bakery to the country's largest bakery chain, everyone is logging in, giving online food retailing in India a second shot.

Viswanathan Anand falters in a drawn endgame; Magnus Carlsen draws first blood - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 03:05 PM PST


Viswanathan Anand falters in a drawn endgame; Magnus Carlsen draws first blood
Daily News & Analysis
Viswanathan Anand falters in a drawn endgame; Magnus Carlsen draws first blood. Friday, Nov 15, 2013, 21:35 IST | Place: Chennai | Agency: PTI. - Getty Images. The worst fears for the chess fans backing defending champion Viswanathan Anand came true ...

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New vans promise injury-free rides for dogs - The Hindu

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:49 PM PST


New vans promise injury-free rides for dogs
The Hindu
Specially-fabricated vans to transport street dogs to animal birth control centres have been launched in all Corporations (except Chennai) and many Municipalities in the State. The vans will replace the hitherto-used lorries and have specially designed cages ...

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Uncertainty over mounds of sand at yard - The Hindu

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:49 PM PST


Uncertainty over mounds of sand at yard
The Hindu
Following the one-year-ban on sand quarrying from riverbeds in Kancheepuram district that came into effect on Wednesday, officials are unclear what to do with a large quantity of sand, stocked at the yard at Sankarapuram near Wallajahbad on ...

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A silent witness to the journeys of stars - The Hindu

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:34 PM PST


The Hindu

A silent witness to the journeys of stars
The Hindu
With his enormous physique and handlebar moustache P.K. Kaliyappan can easily pass for a yesteryear villain on the silver screen. He also has behind him half-a-century of association with the film world. Kaliyappan, however, had to be content with the role ...

Parents 'bribe' kids to score better - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:28 PM PST


Parents 'bribe' kids to score better
Times of India
CHENNAI: Gone are the days when children feigned good manners and did household chores to earn pocket money. Parents now dole out cash to kids based on the marks they score in school. According to a recent nationwide survey conducted by a bank, ...

Unknown fever baffles city doctors - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:25 PM PST


Unknown fever baffles city doctors
Times of India
"We had an intermittent spell of rain before and we've had cloudy conditions over the past few weeks. This is has created a conducive environment for such infections. We have stepped up vigilance," said Chennai Corporation health officer P Kugananthan.

DGCA seeks more clarity on 2nd runway - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:25 PM PST


DGCA seeks more clarity on 2nd runway
Times of India
CHENNAI: Opening of the new secondary runway of Chennai airport, built across the Adyar River, may be further delayed as the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has sought further clarifications on a structural safety study submitted by the Airports ...

Tamil teacher held for abusing Cong MLA during TV debate - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:25 PM PST


Tamil teacher held for abusing Cong MLA during TV debate
Times of India
CHENNAI: A 45-year-old Tamil teacher from Mandaveli has been arrested for abusing Congress leader and Vilavancode MLA S Vijayadharani during a live debate on a television channel on Wednesday night. Police said Casmirraj alias Tamizhdasan, ...

End of dry days: Chennai gets rain, braces for downpour - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:25 PM PST


End of dry days: Chennai gets rain, braces for downpour
Times of India
CHENNAI: The stretch of the state's coast from Pamban to Chennai is expected to get heavy to very heavy in the next couple of days, ending the dry spell of the last few days. Several parts of the city and its suburbs received rain on Friday night itself with the ...

Your Pongal travel is waitlisted, no news from railway on special trains - Times of India

Posted: 15 Nov 2013 02:24 PM PST


Your Pongal travel is waitlisted, no news from railway on special trains
Times of India
No seats are available in trains leaving Chennai to Coimbatore such as West Coast express, Coimbatore intercity express, Nilagiri express and Cheran express on these two dates. However, passengers still have the chance to book tickets on January 12 and ...