Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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They saw Magnus Carlsen's moves from close quarters - Daily News & Analysis

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 03:08 PM PST


Daily News & Analysis
They saw Magnus Carlsen's moves from close quarters
Daily News & Analysis
The two young chess wizards from Mumbai were in Chennai for the nationals, and made it a point to catch the battle between their hero, Magnus Carlsen, and Viswanathan Anand in World Chess Championship. "He didn't move his eyes for four hours," ...

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The New King of Chess - New Yorker (blog)

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 03:01 PM PST


New Yorker (blog)
The New King of Chess
New Yorker (blog)
With play in Chennai, India, Anand had the home-court advantage, but, at nearly forty-four, he is getting old for top-level chess, and Carlsen gained momentum as the match went on. He didn't lose in ten games. Perhaps the biggest surprise was in the last one ...

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BMW announces price hike in January - Times of India

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:59 PM PST


BMW announces price hike in January
Times of India
CHENNAI: The festival season is over and car makers are already gearing up for price mark ups in the new year. Stung by the slide in the rupee, the high import content luxury cars have been the first to announce the hikes. BMW India has announced a price ...

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Rainwater harvesting in Chennai to get fillip - The Hindu

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST


Rainwater harvesting in Chennai to get fillip
The Hindu
The Chennai Corporation is planning to carry out re-engineering of rainwater harvesting facilities in the city's water bodies spread over an area of 426 sq. km. A meeting to discuss steps to be taken to improve rainwater harvesting, disaster preparedness, flood ...

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Runaway child monks to return home - The Hindu

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST


The Hindu
Runaway child monks to return home
The Hindu
Tenzin and Norubu Sherpa are ready to go home. The two child monks, who ran away from a monastery in Karnataka and landed in Chennai, will take the Jalpaiguri Express back home on Wednesday morning. "I'm very happy," the younger boy Norubu says ...

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Chennai Metro stations to have baggage scanners - The Hindu

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST


Chennai Metro stations to have baggage scanners
The Hindu
When Chennai Metro Rail stations become operational in the first quarter of 2014, passengers will be required to have their baggage scanned. This is only aimed at ensuring security of commuters, Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) officials said. "We have ...

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Chennai police to develop tenant directory - The Hindu

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST


Chennai police to develop tenant directory
The Hindu
In a first, the Chennai police will develop a database of tenants in the city. The elaborate exercise of collecting details of tenants from landlords is set to commence in a couple of days. Commissioner of Police S. George said the initiative comes in the wake of ...

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A champion of his time - Indian Express

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:55 PM PST


A champion of his time
Indian Express
At Chennai, as Carlsen outplayed Anand, the dignified but staid image of the game changed. As the dust settles on the Viswanathan Anand versus Magnus Carlsen match in Chennai — the biggest chess clash since Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky in 1972 ...

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Sivaji statue blocks motorists' view: Chennai police - The Hindu

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:53 PM PST


The Hindu
Sivaji statue blocks motorists' view: Chennai police
The Hindu
The statue of actor Sivaji Ganesan at the Kamarajar Salai-Radhakrishnan Salai junction obstructed visibility of motorists, the police submitted before the Madras High Court on Tuesday. In their response to a writ petition before the First Bench comprising Chief ...

Royal Enfield launches Continental GT at Rs. 2.05 lakh - Hindustan Times

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:47 PM PST


Hindustan Times
Royal Enfield launches Continental GT at Rs. 2.05 lakh
Hindustan Times
The Chennai-based maker of the iconic Bullet on Tuesday launched the Continental GT, modelled on its legendary namesake that was popular in Britain in the 1950s before the samurai overran the biking world. New Royal Enfield Continental GT review, test ...

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Chennai police to develop tenant directory

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:11 PM PST

In a first, the Chennai police will develop a database of tenants in the city. The elaborate exercise of collecting details of tenants from landlords is set to commence in a couple of days....

Rainwater harvesting in Chennai to get fillip

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:11 PM PST

Civic body to carry out re-engineering of facilities, including stormwater drains

Sivaji statue blocks motorists’ view: Chennai police

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:56 PM PST

If the statue is removed, motorists on Kamarajar Salai will get more space to take a right turn at the junction

Chennai Metro stations to have baggage scanners

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:56 PM PST

When Chennai Metro Rail stations become operational in the first quarter of 2014, passengers will be required to have their baggage scanned. This is only aimed at ensuring security of commu...

Runaway child monks to return home

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:56 PM PST

Tenzin and Norubu Sherpa are ready to go home. The two child monks, who ran away from a monastery in Karnataka and landed in Chennai, will take the Jalpaiguri Express back home on Wednesday mornin...

Six killed in Tamil Nadu blast

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:13 AM PST

Six people including two children died when a locally-made bomb exploded in a house in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district Tuesday, said an official.

Nissan Motor to sell Datsun models directly

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 09:57 AM PST

Chennai, Nov 26 : The Indian subsidiary of Japanese automobile company Nissan Motor Company will set up a separate distribution network for selling its Datsun GO cars to be launched next year, it said Tuesday.

Technology can solve India’s garbage disposal problem

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 09:55 AM PST

Business Line Plans to set up waste-to-energy units in India have met with staunch resistance from environmentalists. — Photo: Mohammed Yousuf

MCC joins hands with University College Cork

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 09:42 AM PST

A hot cup of Irish coffee is on the menu for the students and faculty of the Chennai-based Madras Christian College (MCC) as the institution signs an MoU with Ireland's University College...

20 Sri Lankan fishermen apprehended by Coast Guard

Posted: 26 Nov 2013 09:36 AM PST

Chennai, Nov 26 (PTI) The Coast Guard has apprehended 20 Sri Lankan fishermen for fishing in Indian waters.
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