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HC comes to the rescue of sericulture inspectors
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has come to the rescue of about 100 junior inspectors of sericulture by allowing their writ petitio..
Heatwave sweeps North Odisha too
BALASORE: Heatwave swept districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Bhadrak on Thursday with the day temperature hovering around 40 deg..
Frustrated techie kills self in hotel room
CHENNAI: A 25-year-old software engineer committed suicide in the room of a well-known star hotel at St Thomas Mount on Thursday. ..
Keenen-Reuben case: Charges to be framed today
Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernandez were stabbed to death by a mob for taking on a man who harassed their female friends.
Tree Count to Prevent Mishaps
BANGALORE: In an initiative to prevent tree uprooting incidents during monsoon, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is p..
US to suspend sanctions on investment in Myanmar
Hillary Clinton stressed that the laws underpinning US sanctions on Myanmar would remain as Washington seeks to maintain its leverage while pushing the reclusive country's govt further on democratic reforms.
Mercury touches 45 degree Celsius in Odisha
The heat wave conditions are likely to prevail in several parts of the state during the next two days, the weatherman said.
Queen's flotilla: Musicians to play Bollywood songs
The queen will also be accompanied by a host of musicians playing everything from Bollywood songs to James Bond theme tunes.
Jharkhand: Arjun Munda discharged from hospital
The Jharkhand CM and his wife were discharged from a hospital, nine days after they were admitted for treatment of injuries they had suffered in a helicopter accident.
Indian ISPs block websites; hackers retaliate
Hackers attacked websites of the Supreme Court and the Congress Party.
First Chinese collection of Tagore's songs released
Rabindranath Tagore is the most widely translated foreign author in Chinese after Shakespeare.
UAE to set up consulate in Thiruvananthapuram
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to set up its Kerala consulate in the state capital.
Wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr found dead at NY home
The couple filed for divorce in 2010 but it was never finalized, said Kerry Lawrence, a lawyer for Mary Kennedy.
All's not well with Amma, Didi, Behenji and Aunty
Mayawati, Jayalalithaa, Mamata Banerjee, Sheila Dikshit form the female quartet of current and ex CMs. And they've reasons to worry.
Fruits of the season in high demand
With summer getting hotter, Chennaiites look for the healthy and refreshing seasonal fruit to help them cool down. Susan..
Plans to strike Iran ready: US Israel envoy
Dan Shapiro says the US considers military force a last resort to prevent Iran from developing nuclear arms.