Myneni enters semi-finals of ITF Futures tennis
November 10th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Wild card Saketh Myneni continued his title assault as he reached the semi-finals of the TNTA-ITF men's Futures tennis tournament here Thursday when his opponent, sixth ... Read more...
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Myneni packs off Murugesan in ITF Futures tennis
November 9th, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 9 (IANS) Wild card Saket Myneni upstaged second seeded Ranjit Virali Murugesan 7-6 (3), 6-3 en route to the quarter-finals of the TNTA-ITF men's Futures tennis tournament here ... Read more...
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Easy win for Murugesan in ITF Futures tennis
November 7th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 7 (IANS) Second seed Ranjeet Virali Murugesan dropped just one game en route to the second round of the TNTA-ITF men's Futures tennis tournament here Monday as he ... Read more...
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‘Dirty Picture’ not a formal biopic
November 4th, 2011 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The makers of Vidya Balan starrer "The Dirty Picture" have clarified that the film is not a formal biopic."With reference to the legal notice received ... Read more...
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Kudankulam officials hopeful of resuming work soon
November 3rd, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 3 (IANS) Officials of the Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) employed at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) in Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu hope to resume ... Read more...
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TV going through tough time: Sandeep Baswana
November 1st, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Actor Sandeep Baswana, popularly known as Sahil of "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", says that the television industry is going through a bad phase, ... Read more...
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Another Chennai student dies in Nepal accident
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) A bridge collapse in Nepal has claimed the life of another girl student of the Mar Gregorios Arts and Science College here, an official said Sunday."Amida ... Read more...
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Hiring lower in India Inc: Survey
October 19th, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 19 (IANS) Barring the pharmaceutical and energy sectors, hiring in all other major industries is going to be subdued with a shortfall of 229,500 fresh jobs as compared ... Read more...
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Under-fire Kean gets owners backing
October 8th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) English Premier League Blackburn Rovers' owners have backed their underfire manager Steve Kean and refused the calls from fans for his ouster.Under Kean, Rovers have gathered ... Read more...
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Man threatens to immolate self over son’s death
September 30th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Sep 30 (IANS) A man has threatened to burn himself to death in front of a government office if no action is taken against those responsible for his son's ... Read more...
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Zayed blessed with second baby boy
September 23rd, 2011 - 3:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) Zayed Khan couldn't have been a happier man. Just days before the release of his debut production "Love Breakups Zindagi", the actor has become ... Read more...
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Stoves, not fans, for women in the hills
September 18th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government's freebie scheme, which a lawyer has challenged in the Supreme Court, has been tweaked a bit as it reaches the hilly ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa gives away cattle to laptops to poor
September 15th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Thursday implemented AIADMK's electoral promise by giving away cattle, consumer durables and laptops to the deserving poor.
Speaking at the launch ... Read more...
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‘Ekta’s refusal to promote Shahid film a rumour’
September 3rd, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) It is false to say Ekta Kapoor scuttled efforts of actor Shahid Kapoor to feature his film "Mausam" for promotion on her popular TV ... Read more...
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Apex court to hear Tamil Nadu freebie case Sep 16
September 3rd, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu is likely to go ahead with its planned distribution of free mixers, grinders, fans, laptops for students and other ... Read more...
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Following Anna’s footsteps, they fast on
August 20th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) A group of protesters here continued its fast in support of activist Anna Hazare's hunger-strike for a stronger Lokpal bill for the fifth day Saturday.According to ... Read more...
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Court notice to Tamil Nadu government on freebies
July 22nd, 2011 - 1:44 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 22 (IANS) The Madras High Court Thursday issued notice to Tamil Nadu government giving two weeks time to respond on a petition filed by a city advocate S. ... Read more...
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Tamil Nadu’s poll freebies hang on legal thread
June 13th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa's promised poll freebies, including mixers, grinders, fans and laptops, are to roll out from September, but her plan could hit ... Read more...
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22 charred to death in Tamil Nadu bus accident (Lead)
June 8th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 8 (IANS) At least 22 people, including five women, were burnt to death in Tamil Nadu when their bus fell into a pit and its diesel tank caught ... Read more...
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Beaten at Ramdev meet, Gurgaon woman struggles to live
June 6th, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) More than 40 hours after she was brutally assaulted by police at Ramdev's meeting here, a 54-year-old housemaker has become a paralytic and is ... Read more...
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Over 100 injured in police sweep, victims allege inattention (Second Lead)
June 5th, 2011 - 8:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Raj Balaji was one of the thousands present at Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption at the Ramlila Ground, little knowing that she would soon ... Read more...
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Ekta promised me an image makeover: Sakshi Tanwar
May 29th, 2011 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 29 (IANS) It's not easy to get a second chance to play a lead in a TV show or to get an image makeover, but Sakshi Tanwar, ... Read more...
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Jai Balaji’s income up 14 pc in FY11
May 27th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Jai Balaji Industries Ltd, one of the largest manufacturers of steel in private sector in eastern India, Friday said it had posted a total income of ... Read more...
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I was relaxed, waited for Balaji to make a mistake: Rayudu
May 23rd, 2011 - 4:38 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) After having carried his team to victory with a last ball six, Mumbai Indians batsman Ambati Rayudu Sunday said he was only waiting for Kolkata Knight ... Read more...
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Pune Warriors set Knight Riders 119-run target
May 19th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Navi Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Pune Knight Riders set Kolkata Night Riders a 119-run target in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the D.Y. Patil Sports Academy here Thursday.Put ... Read more...
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Jeetendra launches ‘Bade Achche Lagte Hain’ in Agra
May 18th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, May 18 (IANS) Yesteryear star Jeetendra launched new television show "Bade Achche Lagte hain" starring Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar here.The show will go on air May 30 ... Read more...
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Kolkata Knight Riders outclass Delhi Daredevils (Lead)
April 29th, 2011 - 1:56 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Manoj Tiwary made a resilient unbeaten 61 off 47 balls as Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Delhi Daredevils by 17 runs at their Ferozeshah Kotla ... Read more...
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IPL scoreboard: Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 22 (IANS) Scoreboard of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Eden Gardens here Friday.Kolkata Knight Riders:
Jacques Kallis c ... Read more...
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Little-known ‘Pancham’: New biography tells endearing tales (With Image)
April 12th, 2011 - 12:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) His hit songs flooded the box office; he was the quintessential romantic hero with heartaches, longings and beach-side philosophies. Yet celebrated musician-composer and song-writer Rahul ... Read more...
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India to create 1.6 mn jobs in 2011: Survey
March 31st, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) For the second successive year, more than one million new jobs will be created in India's organised sector in 2011, led by the healthcare sector, but there ... Read more...
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Vardhan stops Sasikumar in all-India tennis event
March 30th, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) Top seed Vishnu Vardhan ended Mukund Sasikumar's dream run with a straight sets victory to lead the men's singles field into the semifinals of the MCC ... Read more...
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DMK, PMK poll promises are bribe: Chennai advocate files complaint
March 22nd, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) City-based advocate S. Subramaniam Balaji has complained to the Election Commission that the freebies announced by the ruling DMK and its ally PMK as poll promises ... Read more...
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World Cup scoreboard: Australia vs Canada, Group A
March 16th, 2011 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Scoreboard of the World Cup Group A match between Australia and Canada here Wednesday.Canada:
Hiral Patel c Johnson b Watson 54
John Davison c Haddin b ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of Canada’s innings against Australia
March 16th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Scoreboard of Canada's innings against Australia in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here Wednesday.Canada:
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Canada elect to bat against Australia
March 16th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 16 (IANS) Canada won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in a World Cup Group A match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here Wednesday.Canada are playing 16-year-old ... Read more...
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