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KSEB mulls JV with NTPC to generate power
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the practicality of the 2400-MW Cheemeni power project being questioned, the KSEB is now proposing to flo..
Bank robber flees with cash after hijacking car
BANGALORE: A lone bank robber, who did not even come with an escape vehicle, managed to flee with Rs 2.5 lakh, as the bank staff w..
RSS stamps its presence in Tiruchy
TIRUCHY: Much to the delight of the BJP functionaries here, who are looking to gain a foothold in the delta districts, considered ..
Puzhuthivakkam no longer tele-defunct
CHENNAI: With the residents of Ram Nagar in Puzhuthivakkam being cut off because their BSNL cables were damaged during pipe laying..
Volcanic ash cancels Australian flights again
Ash from the Cordon Caulle volcano grounded hundreds of flights and stranded tens of thousands of passengers.
Parents worried over AICTE notices
HYDERABAD: N Sashibhushan, a private employee, was waiting anxiously in front of the All India Council for Technical Education off..
Plastic Ban: GHMC asked to obey government order
HYDERABAD: Justice G.Rohini of the High court on Monday granted interim directions restraining the authorities of municipal admini..
Mother refuses to buy mobile, girl kills self
HYDERABAD: A 16-year-old girl set herself ablaze at her house in Balakrishnapuram in Shivaramapalli on Sunday night after her moth..
Fenugreek spices up sex life say experts
The researchers monitored libidos and orgasms of 60 men and found that fenugreek boosted their sex drive.
Curb encroachment on gramanatham
CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the TN government and its revenue officials to strictly protect the gramanatham lands ..
US senator urges troop reduction in Afghanistan
A top US senator has asked the Obama administration to focus more on counter-terrorism efforts.
Parents flay corporal punishment to kids
The students were punished for not bringing their handbooks, which have not yet been distributed by the school...
Venus win cannot hide problems in US tennis
Venus, out for five months with an abdominal problem, hammered Akgul Amanmuradova 6-3 6-1.
US attractive location for FDI: Obama
Promoting FDI is one of the recommendations put forward by the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.
Apple accused of anti-competitive practices
Apple has come under the scanner of the Competition Commission of India.
Kannada Review: ‘Bettada Jeeva’ raises awareness
The novel is a byword for a wonderful portrayal of the life of people living in the Western Ghats.