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BSY, kin get Lokayukta summons
BANGALORE: The Lokayukta Special Court, which is hearing the case pertaining to corruption charges against former chief minister B..
104-year-old lady undergoes orthopaedic surgery
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A major orthopaedic surgery was recently carried out in the district on a 104-year-old-lady who suffered..
Railways dishing out poor food to travellers
KOCHI: Railway passengers appear to be not going to have any respite from the sub-standard tea and coffee unless they regist..
Few actors attend one-day token fast
CHENNAI: Except for actors Suriya, Arjun and Parthiban, big stars of the Tamil film industry failed to turn up for the one-day tok..
Australian girl gets new lease of life
BANGALORE: 17-year-old Kahila Wilson, an Australia, was treated for Ewings Sarcoma, a malignant bone tumour found amo..
Mother finds son after 21years
CHENNAI: Sitting in the tiny waiting room at Udhavum Karangal, the frail looking Pokkisham Ammal kept breaking into tears as she r..
The illustrious history of Madrass theatre
The lecture on the glorious past of Tamil theatre was organised as part of the Madras Week Celebrations in the city...
Anna's health worsens, refuses hospitalisation
Dr Naresh Trehan advised Anna Hazare to get admitted to a hospital on day 8 of his protest.
Hasan Ali's wife obstructing probe, ED tells HC
ED said the enquiry initiated against Rheema revealed that she too had acquired properties worth Rs 16 crore.
Full text of PM's letter to Anna Hazare on Lokpal
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in an effort to resolve the Lokpal logjam, has written a letter to Anna Hazare.
Amitabh Bachchan in Anna-inspired film
The actor will team up again with Jha to take on corruption in Indian politics.
Routes for youths to earn big money in Kanjikode
PALAKKAD: Youths standing beside their motorbikes at byroads in the Kanjikode area would pass off as a gang whiling away time. But..
Will call PM as 2G witness: Kanimozhi's lawyer
Kanimozhi, a co-conspirator in the 2G spectrum scam, has been in jail since May 20.
Major gold robbery at Co-operative Bank
PATHANAMTHITTA: In a major bank robbery, jewellery and cash to the tune of Rs 1.3 crore were looted from the locker at Mezhuveli S..
Grand old mango tree still awaits burial
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Every living being merges with Mother Earth post death. And, it seems the authorities are waiting for such a m..
MLAs explain reasons for their resignations
HYDERABAD: MLAs loyal to YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, released a statement immediately..