India
HC satisfied with steps taken by CMDA
CHENNAI: Satisfied with the steps taken by the CMDA for preserving the Gokhale Hall on Armenian Street in George Town, a heritage ..
A visionary who made a difference
CHENNAI: At 58, Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy, or Dr V as he is known, founded an 11-bed eye clinic in Madurai in 1976. The mission w..
HC order makes realtors jittery, residents happy
BANGALORE: While many residents of BDA areas have heaved a sigh of relief after the High Court passed an interim order against the..
Awards for architects
BANGALORE: Microsoft India Global Technical Support Centre (GTSC) hosted the Architects of Excellence (ACE) Awards recently, to re..
Kapur, Gangjee share Rd-2 lead at Kensville
The globe-trotting duo is at seven-under 137 after 36 holes at Kensville Golf and Country Club.
Mild tremors rock Krishna, Khammam, Guntur
VIJAYAWADA: Mild tremors of low intensity shook some places in Krishna, Guntur and Khammam districts between noon and 12.30 pm on ..
11-year girl abducted, freed after hours
HYDERABAD: A woman trying to help two persons reach a nearby place of worship had led to the kidnap of her 11-year daughter on Wed..
Deprived kids tryst with NY artist
HYDERABAD: Kids of slum-dwellers, rag-pickers, abandoned children and many others who fall under the category of 'urban deprived c..
Schemes top agenda at Gram Sabha
VELLORE/TIRUVANNAMALAI: Grama sabhas were held in villages across Vellore and Tiruvannamalai districts. According to official sour..
NMR loco to chug out by month end
TIRUCHY: The second loco of the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) is ready for its trial run and is likely to be dispatched by the&n..
Tiger burning bright, but bears bear the brunt
COIMBATORE: With the conservation scenario in the country increasingly becoming tiger and elephant centric, the not-so-glamorous s..
Office-bearers of TASMAC Staff Union elected
CHENNAI: State general secretary of AITUC, S S Thyagarajan has been elected as the new president of the Tamil Nadu TASMAC Employee..
Web watchdog to look at malnutrition in state
BANGALORE: Jana Arogya Andolana, has come up with hunger and malnutrition watch portal which aims to serve as a watchdog and e..
Blood tests for all Bannerghatta bears
BANGALORE: With tuberculosis being the cause of death of three out of the five bears that died at Bannerghatta Biological Park in ..
Vintage wonder on Anna Salai
CHENNAI: A fine example of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture, Agurchand Mansion is among the 120 buildings listed in the Justic..
AP: Schoolboy sacrificed by treasure-hunters
ADILABAD: In a chilling incident, a 14-year-old boy was sacrificed by treasure-hunters at an abandoned fort on the outskirts of Sh..