Prathibha Parameswaran

K Soundarajan: making Maths easy

K Soundarajan: making Maths easy Chennai: Kannan Soudarajan is someone who revolutionised the mathematical world with his number theory. He is the winner of the Infosys Foundation Science Prize 2011. Kannan Soudarajan showed that mathematical analysis can influence our day-to-day life - be it tips to become a champion billiards player or even creating a great sound system. For Soundarajan, even a casual game of pool, is an exercise in science. Soundarajan says, "The best...
08:13 AM, Jan 06, 2012
Rajinikanth fans celebrate his 61st birthday

Rajinikanth fans celebrate his 61st birthday

Superstar Rajinikanth has acted in more than 150 films across various film industries of India. ...
10:18 AM, Dec 12, 2011

DMK celebrates as Kanimozhi returns home

DMK celebrates as Kanimozhi returns home Chennai: After over six months in Tihar Jail, DMK MP Kanimozhi finally arrived in Chennai to a rousing welcome by her party cadres on Saturday. It was an emotional homecoming. There were drum beats, banners and celebrations all the way from airport to her CIT colony residence. Kanimozhi came back to a big welcome organised by her party. Her father and DMK chief Karunanidhi, her step brother Stalin, her mother...
11:25 PM, Dec 03, 2011
Dhanush, Aishwarya talk about Rajinikanth, 'Kolaveri'

Dhanush, Aishwarya talk about Rajinikanth, 'Kolaveri'

Aishwarya Rajinikanth is directing her husband Dhanush in her next movie which is already making headlines with the song 'Kolaveri Di'. ...
02:24 PM, Nov 23, 2011

Hindu's music fest Novemberfest kicks off

Hindu's music fest Novemberfest kicks off Chennai: There's still days to go before the music festival officially sets in to Chennai. But for those who cannot wait--here's a treat in store for you--the Hindu's annual music festival--Novemberfest. The festival was launched in Chennai on Thursday evening with a performance from the Madras String Quartet--a quartet that plays Carnatic music. They opened with a Western classical piece and soon moved on to their forte--the Carnatic music with...
01:40 PM, Nov 12, 2011

Hindu's music fest Novemberfest kicks off

Hindu's music fest Novemberfest kicks off Chennai: There's still days to go before the music festival officially sets in to Chennai. But for those who cannot wait--here's a treat in store for you--the Hindu's annual music festival--Novemberfest. The festival was launched in Chennai on Thursday evening with a performance from the Madras String Quartet--a quartet that plays Carnatic music. They opened with a Western classical piece and soon moved on to their forte--the Carnatic music with...
01:40 PM, Nov 12, 2011
Chennai: The Hindu November fest for all music lovers

Chennai: The Hindu November fest for all music lovers

The annual music event organized promises to be a treat with a performance by U Srinivas, the Mandolin maestro. ...
10:02 AM, Nov 11, 2011

IIT engineer gives cerebral palsy patients a voice

IIT engineer gives cerebral palsy patients a voice Chennai: Technology can be glamorous. But can it have a human touch? This is the story of a young IIT engineer who bent technology to give sick children the gift of speech. Ajit Narayanan, founder of Invention Labs, has invented a computer that helps patients suffering from cerebral palsy communicate. The Invention Labs founder said that patients of cerebral palsy are as intelligent, as capable as everyone else. "Patients of...
08:50 AM, Oct 12, 2011

Ajith hits a milestone with 'Mankatha'

Ajith hits a milestone with 'Mankatha' All eyes in the Tamil film industry are on the upcoming Ajith starrer 'Mankatha'. ...
03:33 PM, Aug 31, 2011
Ajith hits a milestone with 'Mankatha'

Ajith hits a milestone with 'Mankatha'

All eyes in the Tamil film industry are on the upcoming Ajith starrer 'Mankatha'. ...
03:33 PM, Aug 31, 2011

Chennai police summons Kalanidhi Maran

Chennai police summons Kalanidhi Maran New Delhi: The Chennai police on Wednesday summoned the Sun Network chief Kalanidhi Maran after film distributors filed a complaint against the Sun Network. The distributors have accused him of cheating and criminal intimidation. Kalanidhi Maran is former textiles minister Dayanidhi's Maran's elder brother. Earlier DMK leader M K Azhagiri, elder son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, had filed a defamation case against the Sun TV network for...
09:41 AM, Jul 13, 2011
Concerns over Rajinikanth's health ease

Concerns over Rajinikanth's health ease

Chennai: Concerns over superstar Rajnikants health have been easing. The condition of Rajinikanth, who was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (SRMC) on May 13, was stable and his vital parameters are fine. While reports suggest that the 61 year old has been put on dialysis after developing kidney problems, doctors maintain that he was shifted to the ICU just to improve his breathing pattern and to keep a ...
08:01 PM, May 19, 2011

Rajinikanth shifted to ICU, but stable

Rajinikanth shifted to ICU, but stable Chennai: Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has been put on dialysis and shifted to the ICU after developing kidney problems. Doctors attending to Rajinikanth, however, say there is no need to worry as he is responding well to the treatment and is stable. Rajinikanth, who was admitted to the Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre on May 13 for recurrent respiratory infection and gastro-intestinal problems, was on Wednesday night shifted to the Intensive Care...
07:17 AM, May 19, 2011
Tamil film industry worried over Rajini's health

Tamil film industry worried over Rajini's health

Chennai: The Tamil Film industry is worried over superstar Rajinikanth's ill health as he has been admitted to the hospital twice in the last fortnight. Rumours are rife that his next mega-movie 'Rana' may be shelved. If his last year's blockbuster 'Endiran' saw Rajinikanth in a double role, then his next, 'Rana' casts the superstar in a triple role! This multilingual film went on floors as scheduled on April 29, ...
09:36 PM, May 18, 2011
Kamal Haasan at Maaveeran music launch

Kamal Haasan at Maaveeran music launch

Kamal Hasan, Mani Ratnam appeared at the audio release of the remake of the Telugu blockbuster 'Magadheera'. ...
11:45 AM, May 01, 2011