Monday, November 18, 2013

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Allcargo Logistics’ Profit Drops

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:43 PM PST

Allcargo Logistics Ltd., India's leading international freight forwarder and port-based logistics provider, said its consolidated net profit in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, was $6.7 million, falling 28 percent from $9.4 million in the same period of fiscal year 2012-13.

For the love of the sport

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:59 AM PST

You could spot, on any given day, several Grandmasters at Hyatt Regency, the venue of the world chess championship match between Viswananthan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. But many of them are...

Public hearing on coastal management plans postponed

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:59 AM PST

Fishermen and residents had complained of inaccuracies in the plan and raised doubts about its usefulness

Sports UPDATE

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST

Wawrinka to take part in Chennai Open Chennai: World number eight Stanislas Wawrinka confirmed, on Monday, his participation in the 19th edition of the Chennai Open, India's only ATP World Tour tennis event, which will start on December 30. Last year, Wawrinka had partnered Frenchman Benoit Paire to lift the doubles title. The Olympic doubles gold medallist will be participating in the ...

1.6 lakh illegal sewer lines identified

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:43 AM PST

Civic body has already initiated efforts to block the inlets into stormwater drains

'Ready to speak Hindi, if Mulayam talks in Tamil': DMK

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:16 AM PST

Chennai, Nov.18 : Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader T K S Elangovan on Monday took a jibe at Mulayam Singh Yadav for his demand to ban the use of the English language in Parliament, and said his party is ready to speak in Hindi, if the Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo talks in Tamil.

Vietnam to share know-how on breeding pangasius

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:12 AM PST

Vietnam is ready to part with know-how for breeding the pangasius fish (also called basa) which officials say is a major breakthrough.The consumption of pangasius, primarily found in Vietna...

Avis India Continues Nationwide Expansion Efforts

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:00 AM PST

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- With the opening of its first rental location in Vadodara, in the State of Gujarat, Avis India has expanded its network to 20 cities and 45 rental locations, the most of any rental ...

Chess: Anand, Carlsen draw 7th game

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 10:15 AM PST

Chennai, Nov 18 : The seventh game of the the World Chess Championship between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and defending champion Viswanathan Anand ended in a draw here on Monday.

9 fishermen stranded midsea rescued in TN

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 10:13 AM PST

Chennai, Nov 18 (PTI) Nine fishermen, who had been missing since last few days, were rescued by Coast Guard and fellow fishermen in two separate incidents in Tamil Nadu today.

JK Tyre to ramp up capacity - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 02:33 PM PST


JK Tyre to ramp up capacity
Calcutta Telegraph
18: JK Tyre & Industries will invest Rs 1,430 crore to ramp up capacity at its Chennai manufacturing facility, which makes radial tyres for trucks, buses and cars. "We have earmarked a capex of Rs 1,430 crore to increase our truck and bus radial capacity by ...

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Norwegian chess master trying to become one of youngest champs ever - Polygon

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 02:22 PM PST


Norwegian chess master trying to become one of youngest champs ever
Polygon
Magnus Carlsen, the 22-year-old Norwegian chess wunderkind, is now up by two games in his quest to defeat Viswanathan Anand, the reigning champion, at the 2013 World Chess Championship in Chennai, India. Anand (above left), 43, has held the title ...

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Another draw makes it tougher for Anand - Calcutta Telegraph

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 02:17 PM PST


Calcutta Telegraph
Another draw makes it tougher for Anand
Calcutta Telegraph
Chennai: Viswanathan Anand's hold on the World Chess Championship crown is slipping away in slow motion, as the 7th game too petered out to a draw after 32 moves with a three-fold repetition here on Monday. Once again playing with white, he was ...

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Secure Network Solutions Delivers UTM Solution for Shriram Group - CFOworld

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 01:18 PM PST


Secure Network Solutions Delivers UTM Solution for Shriram Group
CFOworld
At least, that is what Chennai-based Secure Network Solutions (SNS) firmly believes in and has been following for many years. The company has never altered from its core focus--security. If you thought such strategy is old-fashioned, think again. SNS has not ...

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Public hearing on coastal management plans postponed - The Hindu

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:53 AM PST


The Hindu
Public hearing on coastal management plans postponed
The Hindu
The State government has postponed the public hearing on coastal zone management plan (CZMP) scheduled for Tuesday. This comes after fishermen and residents complained of inaccuracies in the plan and raised doubts about its usefulness.

For the love of the sport - The Hindu

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:52 AM PST


For the love of the sport
The Hindu
You could spot, on any given day, several Grandmasters at Hyatt Regency, the venue of the world chess championship match between Viswananthan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. But many of them are from the city, while the rest are playing at the open ...

No point in extending meter deadline indefinitely: HC - The Hindu

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:37 AM PST


No point in extending meter deadline indefinitely: HC
The Hindu
Stating that the government had extended the time for recalibration of autorickshaw meters on multiple occasions, the Madras High Court on Monday observed there was no point in extending the deadline indefinitely. Justice K.K. Sasidharan dismissed writ ...

1.6 lakh illegal sewer lines identified - The Hindu

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST


1.6 lakh illegal sewer lines identified
The Hindu
The Chennai Corporation has identified 1.6 lakh illegal sewer inlets into stormwater drains (SWDs) across the city. The civic body has already initiated efforts to block them and prevent sewer getting into the underground network essentially meant to drain ...

Nine fishermen stranded mid-sea rescued in Tamil Nadu - NDTV

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:22 AM PST


NDTV
Nine fishermen stranded mid-sea rescued in Tamil Nadu
NDTV
Nine fishermen stranded mid-sea rescued in Tamil Nadu. Chennai: Nine fishermen, who had been missing since last few days, were rescued by the Coast Guard and fellow fishermen in two separate incidents in Tamil Nadu today. Coast Guard rescued six ...

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Celebs gather at 'Mr Joe B Carvalho' trailer launch - Times of India

Posted: 18 Nov 2013 11:20 AM PST


Times of India
Celebs gather at 'Mr Joe B Carvalho' trailer launch
Times of India
He asked Rohit, why he wasn't considered for 'Chennai Express' and he answered the question himself saying if he could increase his height to that of Nikiten Dheer he would have got the role. Javed Jaaferi too was in his comical element. Soha Ali Khan ...

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