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51 fishermen repatriatedNation
51 fishermen repatriated

In return, India hands over 52 Lankans to island navy.

17 Jan 2014 3:44 PM IST

Forest officials “outfox” villagers on Kaanum PongalNation
Forest officials “outfox” villagers on Kaanum Pongal

Villagers on the forest fringes in Vazhapadi taluk in Salem district do not go picnicking on Kaanum Pongal day.

17 Jan 2014 3:33 PM IST

Seven seriously hurt in Alanganallur jallikattuNation
Seven seriously hurt in Alanganallur jallikattu

516 tamers took on 588 bulls at the event.

17 Jan 2014 3:22 PM IST

Lawyers give serious twist to standoff with Madras HCNation
Lawyers give serious twist to standoff with Madras HC

The tussle between the large lawyer fraternity in the Madras high court and the top judiciary.

17 Jan 2014 3:22 PM IST

Veteran actor Suchitra Sen dies at 82Nation
Veteran actor Suchitra Sen dies at 82

Veteran actor Suchitra Sen, known as the Greta Garbo of Bengali cinema, dies at 82.

17 Jan 2014 3:13 PM IST

Chennai-born engineer honoured by ChinaNation
Chennai-born engineer honoured by China

IIT-Madras alumnus and president of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Subra Suresh has been elected a foreign.

17 Jan 2014 2:57 PM IST

Madina schools to be under WakfNation
Madina schools to be under Wakf

The AP State Wakf Board has decided to run educational institutions under the Madina Group.

17 Jan 2014 2:46 PM IST

Paint factory destroyed in fireNation
Paint factory destroyed in fire

This is the third major fire mishap reported in the city in 1 month.

17 Jan 2014 2:22 PM IST

In UP, a statue every month in past 22 yearsNation
In UP, a statue every month in past 22 years

In the past 22 years, from 1990-2012, the state government has erected 294 statues at an estimated cost of Rs 6.4...

17 Jan 2014 2:21 PM IST

Indian cardinal fired from Vatican panelNation
Indian cardinal fired from Vatican panel

Indian Cardinal Telesphore Toppo along with three others were sacked from a Vatican Bank pannel by Pope Francis.

17 Jan 2014 2:19 PM IST

Save power, get sops: State offerNation
Save power, get sops: State offer

The state has the potential to save energy worth Rs 9,543 crore every year by following best practices.

17 Jan 2014 2:16 PM IST

Not smooth sailing yet for Nandan NilekaniNation
Not smooth sailing yet for Nandan Nilekani

Dinesh Gundurao and his associates had written letters to Sonia opposing Nilekani’s candidature from Bangalore...

17 Jan 2014 2:15 PM IST

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