Sunday, November 17, 2013

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More facilitation centres sought for IIT/NIT aspirants

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:57 PM PST

Parents of students who aspire to get into NITs and IITs feel the eight facilitation centres announced by CBSE for the State to help aspirants with the admission process are not adequate. ...

“Ensure financial aid fully reaches Lankan Tamils’’

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

The Tamil Eelam Supporters Organisation (TESO) on Sunday urged the Union government to ensure that its financial assistance and welfare schemes fully reached the Sri Lankan Tamils.Alleging...

Dark and dreary path at Perambur subway

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:27 PM PST

Inundation and lack of lighting prevents commuters from using facility

Overnight showers lay waste to city roads, yet again

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

Roads and subways prone to inundation came under water; many low-lying areas in suburbs too were water-logged

On a mission to bring change to children’s lives

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

Orrin Hudson is on a mission. It is that mission that has brought him here, all the way from Stone Mountain, United States. The former police officer aims to introduce chess to one million...

From the lens of a young eye

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

As visitors dropped in at the exhibition in Government Museum, Egmore, on a reticent, almost surreal, Sunday morning, walking them through vivid frames showing wildlife at its best was an unexpect...

Bird sanctuaries to open on Friday

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST

Waterbodies are filling up fast due to rains over the past couple of days

Hard to believe life between 22 yards has come to an end: full text of Sachin Tendulkar's farewell speech

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 11:41 AM PST

Shortly after his 200th and final Test ended on Saturday, a teary-eyed Sachin Tendulkar bid an emotional farewell to international cricket and said it would be hard for him to believe that his life be...        

Ireland beckons Indian students

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 10:56 AM PST

Ireland, which is looking to cement its position as the higher education hub, is aiming at doubling the number of admissions from Indian students by 2014. From around 1,000 in 2012 to around 1,3...

World Chess 2013: Carlsen beats Anand in Game 6

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 10:33 AM PST

More than just the zero on the score-sheet, it was the listless way in which Viswanathan Anand played that makes one despair about his chances of a comeback.

Ram-leela hits jackpot, Deepika Padukone strikes hattrick - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 02:59 PM PST


Ram-leela hits jackpot, Deepika Padukone strikes hattrick
Daily News & Analysis
Her first big hit of the year was "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" and "Chennai Express" followed it. Now comes "Ram-leela". The three back-to-back hits boast of variety. From playing nerdy Naina to South Indian Meenamma and now a Gujarati girl in "Ram-leela", ...

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Falling into the trap - Indian Express

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 01:45 PM PST


Falling into the trap
Indian Express
An old tiger may not be able to chase down his prey like he used to, but put your head in his mouth and you learn his teeth are still sharp," tweeted Garry Kasparov during his visit to Chennai, warning Magnus Carlsen not to walk into Viswanathan Anand's ...

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Flurys, a popular British Raj teahouse to soon open outlets in Navi Mumbai ... - Economic Times

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 01:29 PM PST


Flurys, a popular British Raj teahouse to soon open outlets in Navi Mumbai ...
Economic Times
The Park Street joint, popular for its omelettes, cream of mushroom on toast, doughnuts and hot chocolate drink, will soon open outlets in Navi Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi-NCR, says Priya Paul, MD of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels that owns ...

Carlsen Closer to Chess Crown, Azerbaijan Best in Europe - Huffington Post

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 01:18 PM PST


Carlsen Closer to Chess Crown, Azerbaijan Best in Europe
Huffington Post
The world chess champion Vishy Anand, 43, is defending his title against Magnus Carlsen, 22, in his home city of Chennai. Anand made his task very difficult: after draws in the first four games, the Indian grandmaster blundered in two consecutive games and ...

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Magnus Carlsen wins Game 6; leads Viswanathan Anand 4-2 - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:39 PM PST


Daily News & Analysis

Magnus Carlsen wins Game 6; leads Viswanathan Anand 4-2
Daily News & Analysis
Magnus Carlsen wins Game 6; leads Viswanathan Anand 4-2. Sunday, Nov 17, 2013, 7:06 IST | Place: Chennai | Agency: DNA. Valsala Menon. Magnus Carlsen is all smiles after defeating Vishwanathan Anand in the sixth game in Chennai on Saturday. - PTI.

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Carlsen in world chess duel with Anand - Pakistan Daily Times

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:35 PM PST


Carlsen in world chess duel with Anand
Pakistan Daily Times
CHENNAI: Norwegian sensation Magnus Carlsen resumes his quest for a maiden world chess crown on Monday after grabbing a formidable 4-2 lead at the half-way stage of his title duel with reigning champion Viswanathan Anand. Carlsen tilted the scales ...

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Enquiry begins into wall collapse that killed 6 - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:13 PM PST


Enquiry begins into wall collapse that killed 6
The Hindu
The police on Sunday commenced investigation into the death of six construction labourers near Gummidipoondi after the collapse of a compound wall of a factory on Saturday night during the rains. Officials of the directorate of industrial safety and health also ...

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Dark and dreary path at Perambur subway - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:12 PM PST


Dark and dreary path at Perambur subway
The Hindu
Poor lighting at the subway near the railway station in Perambur is preventing pedestrians from using the facility. People continue to cross the railway tracks, risking injuries or even death. Due to inadequate illumination, pedestrians, who are mostly ...

Overnight showers lay waste to city roads, yet again - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:10 PM PST


Overnight showers lay waste to city roads, yet again
The Hindu
Saturday night's downpour and persistent rain on Sunday tested the city's infrastructure, with several stretches that have a track record for water inundation once again coming under sheets of water. After Saturday night's rainfall, the Meenambakkam ...

On a mission to bring change to children's lives - The Hindu

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:08 PM PST


The Hindu

On a mission to bring change to children's lives
The Hindu
"I think chess can mean a lot of positive things to youngsters; after all it is the most non-violent of sports," says Hudson, who is delighted to be in Chennai for the ongoing world championship. "I have already toured Canada and Philippines as part of my ...