She is still remembered by many as the young Vinodhini of Theerthadanam, a poignant character penned by MT Vasudevan Nair in his iconic short story Vanaprastham. That was in the year 2001. Actress Monica, who made an impressive debut in Mollywood through the film is back with a bang. This time as the leading lady of the movie 916 opposite Anoop Menon. Though Therthadanam was my first movie as a...
12:34 PM, May 26, 2012
Bahrain: Lewis Hamilton edged Sebastian Vettel in the first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday. Hamilton clocked 1 minute, 33.572 seconds in his McLaren around the 5.4-km Bahrain International Circuit, 0.305 seconds quicker than the two-time defending champion Vettel of Red Bull. HRT's Pedro de la Rosa was a surprising third followed by last week's Chinese GP winner Nico Rosberg of Mercedes. Hamilton's team-mate Jenson Button was fifth....
02:30 PM, Apr 20, 2012
Cast: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Rosamund Pike Director: Jonathan Liebesman 'Wrath of the Titans' has better action set-pieces and uses special effects a little more judiciously than 2010's campy 'Clash of the Titans'. The film's plot however, is still a hoot, and exists only to provide some catch-your-breath moments in the middle of all that wall-to-wall action. What this sequel is missing clearly is the cheesy sensibility of the earlier...
11:13 PM, Mar 30, 2012
Chennai: A wholly Indian-built spy/surveillance satellite, Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat-1) that can see through clouds and fog and has very high-resolution imaging is slated for launch in April, a senior official of the Indian space agency has said. An official of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said thorough tests were being done on the Risat-1. "The Risat-1 is put to thermal vacuum test (a test to check the satellite's...
07:21 PM, Mar 13, 2012
Those who have seen the documentary 'Capturing the Friedmans' would probably understand the meaning of 'perturbing reality'. The film showcases a family whose head has ...
05:29 PM, Feb 14, 2012
Chennai: Tamil Nadu government will introduce a bill in the ensuing budget session of the state legislative assembly for setting up of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board and Infrastructure Development Fund for giving a fillip to core sector projects, said Governor K Rosaiah on Monday. Addressing the Tamil Nadu assembly for the first time after assuming office Rosaiah said, "A Bill will be introduced during the coming Budget Session...
01:08 AM, Jan 31, 2012
Chennai: Making it clear that it would not compromise on its rights on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue, AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu on Monday alleged it was a victim of the Centre's "persistent indifference" and accused Kerala of whipping up "mass fear and insecurity" over the row. "The attempts on the part of Kerala to whip up mass fear and insecurity through false propaganda have been the primary cause of...
12:13 PM, Jan 30, 2012
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa led a host of leaders in extending greetings to people on the eve of harvest festival Pongal, which also marks the beginning of auspicious Tamil month 'Thai'. "On the happy occasion of Pongal - the 'Harvest Festival' and Sankranthi, I extend my heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people living all over the country," Rosaiah said in a Raj...
02:58 PM, Jan 14, 2012
Spain: One of Europe's wealthiest aristocrats, the 85-year-old Duchess of Alba, wedded a civil servant 24 years her junior in a Seville palace on Wednesday after overcoming opposition from her children and Spain's royal family. Hundreds of onlookers gathered outside the palace, waving fans against the hot Andalusian sun, to catch a glimpse of the flamboyant duchess whose colourful clothing and cloud of frizzy white hair are a mainstay of...
12:58 PM, Oct 06, 2011
London: After the six-tonne UARS satellite of NASA that crashed into the Pacific ocean over a week ago, another is approaching fast for a fiery death plunge soon. This time, it's a defunct German space telescope called ROSAT, which is set to hit the planet at the end of October or early November, scientists said. While slightly smaller than UARS, the German satellite is expected to have more pieces survive...
06:27 PM, Oct 03, 2011
Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Monday greeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his birthday, hailing him for his 'profound scholarship and impeccable career'. Karunanidhi, whose party is a key ally of Congress-led UPA, in a telegram to the Prime Minister wished him a very long life of good health and happiness. "Despite innumerable problems, you have been able to steer clear, because of your vast and varied experience, profound...
07:46 PM, Sep 26, 2011
Chennai: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah was on Wednesday sworn-in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu. Madras High Court Chief Justice MY Eqbal administered the oath of office to Rosaiah at a function in Raj Bhavan in Chennai. He succeeds Surjit Singh Barnala. The brief function was attended by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa and her cabinet colleagues among others. Soon after he was sworn-in, Jayalalithaa and Justice Eqbal...
06:36 PM, Aug 31, 2011
Hyderabad: With leaders of Telangana and other regions in Andhra Pradesh often indulging in sharp exchange of words over the contentious statehood issue, former chief minister K Rosaiah on Thursday urged them to observe restraint. "Animosities should not be created among the people. We need to enable the Delhi leadership to resolve the issue amicably. We need to have a peaceful atmosphere," he told reporters in Hyderabad. Rosaiah's comments comes...
06:39 PM, Jul 21, 2011
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