Why pretend the spectrum scam has not taken place: Jayalalithaa
The scam in allocation of 2G spectrum is 1,000 times bigger than the infamous Bofors gun scandal and how long is everyone going to pretend that it has not taken place, AIADMK General Secretary J. Jayalalithaa asked here Saturday.
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To contest or not in by-elections: Tamil Nadu parties to decide
The Communist Party of India (CPI) will decide Sunday here whether to contest in the by-polls for the Vandavasi and Tiruchendur constituencies Dec 19.
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Mullaperiyar dam is safe, says Tamil Nadu Govt
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday reiterated the safety of Mullaiperiyar dam to the union government, refuting the Kerala government's allegation of water seepage.
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Sandhu clinches squash challenger title
The Indian Squash Academy courts here proved to be a happy hunting ground for 19-year old Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu as he claimed his second PSA title in as many months defeating James Snell of England 11-6, 13-11, 11-7 in the final of the Indian Challenger Series here Saturday.
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Firecracker hub Sivakasi wants another 'a' in its name
The country's firecracker capital Sivakasi has been bitten by a numerology bug and wants to add one more 'a' to its name so that the town is spelt as Sivakaasi. It is believed that changing the spelling will be propitious.
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Dalrymple on nine extraordinary tales
Nagarajan Chelliah‘Dum a dum mask kalandar…’ he starts singing as he talks about Sufism. And William Dalrymple is so connected with some of the cults of rural India that he says his latest book,
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Consolidation of sabhas needed: Trichy Sankaran
Trichy Sankaran is a leading mridangam player, composer, scholar, and an educator. A professor of music at York University in Canada, Sankaran is known as a cultural ambassador of India. He founded
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Harinder Pal Sandhu in Challenger series squash final
India's Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu raised his game to upset top seeded Andrew Wagih Shoukry of Egypt 11-3, 11-6, 11-7, to enter the final of the PSA Challenger Series squash tournament, here Friday.
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Seminar for dentists treating HIV patients
HIV and dental care is often forgotten but its importance can't be overstated. For, it has been proved that 90% of people living with HIV have at least one dental manifestation of the disease.
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IDBI Fortis to double headcount, increase branches
Private sector insurer IDBI Fortis Life Insurance is planning to double its headcount to 2,000 as well as expand its branch network in the country.
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