Chennai: One in a lakh Indians is thought to suffer from multiple sclerosis, a life-long disorder of the nervous system. Support groups are lobbying to bring the disease under the Disability Act, and are fighting for insurance cover. It was 18 years ago that Mariam Nisreen was struck by multiple sclerosis. She just woke up one day, feeling pain in her eyes, tingling in her feet and parts of her...
10:39 AM, Feb 21, 2012
Chennai: The news is now official. After much speculation as to whom Rajinikanth will romance in his upcoming film 'Kochadaiyaan', his younger daughter Soundarya, who's directing the film, has finally broken the news on Twitter. Actor Deepika Padukone has been roped in to play the lead opposite the megastar. Soundarya tweeted: "Guys. Deepika padukone confirmed to play appa s pair in Kochadaiyaan :) great to have you back with us...
03:10 PM, Feb 07, 2012
The bull-taming festival began on Tuesday. A total of 447 bulls and 475 tamers participated in the event. Over 1700 policemen were deployed to provide security. ...
11:44 AM, Jan 18, 2012
A special dish called Pongal is made today as an offering to the Sun God. ...
10:01 AM, Jan 15, 2012
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth is celebrating his 61st birthday on Monday. ...
02:16 PM, Dec 12, 2011
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Oomen Chandy on Friday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and asked him to assess the safety of all dams that are over 100 years old. AIADMK MPs from Tamil Nadu also responded by meeting the Prime Minister and asking him to intervene and ensure that Kerala abides by the 2006 Supreme Court order. MPs from Kerala also sat on a dharna led by the state's...
08:31 PM, Dec 02, 2011
New Delhi: Thee conflict between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the Mullaperiyar dam is set to escalate further. The Jayalalithaa government has banned the release of 'Dam 999', a controversial film which takes a pro-Kerala stand by raising questions about the safety of the dam. MP's from Kerala are likely to discuss the issue with the PM on Friday. It's a movie about the collapse of a dam in 1975...
11:42 AM, Nov 25, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: As the row over the Mullaperiyar dam intensified, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention asking him to advise Kerala government not to whip up fear among its people for political mileage. On Wednesday, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said a new dam has to be built - pointing to cracks in the structure after nearly 22 minor tremors. Chandy made another...
06:32 AM, Nov 24, 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: Theatre owners in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday said they will not screen 'Dam 999'. They claim they do not want to scare people. The movie, based on row between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam, is about what happens when the dam collapses. The movie is slated to release on November 25. DMK President M Karunanidhi on Wednesday came out against the release of 'Dam 999', a...
05:11 PM, Nov 23, 2011
National award winning Tamil actor Dhanush is donning a new hat - that of a singer and his song 'Why this Kolaveri' is a huge hit. ...
09:14 AM, Nov 22, 2011
For long in the minds of the film going public in Tamil Nadu, which I guess includes almost everyone - the countdown has been on for the Deepavali releases. The last film that set the box office on fire was in August. Ajith turned 50 films old with 'Mankatha,' made with about 40 crores that reportedly raked in about 80 crores at the box-office. The film still manages a run...
05:00 PM, Oct 24, 2011
The students of Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai disagree with Infosys founder Narayan Murthy's comments that IITs lack quality. ...
09:15 PM, Oct 04, 2011
Tiruvallur: With the local body polls in early October, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has gone all out to reach out to rural voters with the freebies she promised during the assembly polls. Violet, a Class XII Student from Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, is a proud owner of a brand new laptop. She's among 119 students from two schools in the district to take home a laptop. "I had access to...
10:22 AM, Sep 16, 2011
A new storm is brewing in the South Indian film industry with two of its major unions ganging up against each other. And this could mean fewer South Indian releases following a couple of months. Prathibha gets you more... ...
04:05 PM, Sep 12, 2011
Chennai: The number of protestors killed in the police firing in Ramanthapuram district on Sunday has risen to five. The clash between the police and dalit protestors took place after their leader was arrested. Several police vehicles have also been damaged in the clash. The protests then spread to Madurai as well - where two people were injured in police firing after a mob attacked a police party. Tamil Nadu...
11:07 PM, Sep 11, 2011
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