India
Celebrating independence, American style
CHENNAI: On July 4, Sparkys diner celebrated the American Independence Day the day when the United States of America declared i..
Traditional weaves from Orissa
KOCHI: An exhibition of Orissa crafts reflecting the traditional Orissa arts and crafts products like Ikat, Bomkai and Sambalpuri ..
Court questions Big B, Sony TV on show promos
A businessman contended that the KBC promos maligned Subhash Chandra Bose's slogan
Google, Microsoft sued over map technology
Transcenic said Google Streetview and Google Earth and Microsoft Streetside infringe its technology.
Nokia cuts smartphone prices to halt slump
The steepest cuts are expected in the flagship N8, C7 and E6.
WADA ties up with GSK in wake of doping row
Medicines in development will be reviewed by GSK scientists specifically to identify substances.
Kerala inks $260-mn pact with World Bank
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Local Government and Service Delivery Project (KLGSDP), the project to create capital assets in 978..
Hooch brewers outsmart Renuka
BELGAUM: A few months after he got a first hand experience of the 'power' of hooch brewers, Excise Minister Renukacharya has..
Ancient manuscripts unearthed
PUDUCHERRY: Nearly 200 bundles of ancient palm manuscripts were found near Porayur Amman Koil Street in Venkateswara Nagar on Sund..
Lack of top-flight rivalry in athletics: Powell
Powell had a sustained rivalry with Carl Lewis and it was those duels that pushed him to break world record in 1991.
CRPF to get 50 more battalions by 2019
CHENNAI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is preparing a new strategy to train its troops to counter threats from various t..
Couple held for cheating banks of Rs 5 Crore
BANGALORE: The Cubbon Park police have busted a racket which has allegedly cheated various banks to the tune of Rs 5 crore by gett..
TN: Not a scratch after train passes over her
Six compartment rakes passed over a young woman who fell on the track when she bent to pick her handbag...
BU plans adalat to settle examination matters
BANGALORE: The 4,000 odd cases related to examination matters like internal assessment marks, non-issuance of marks cards, faulty ..
Want to live forever? Scientist sees aging cured
Doctors could have all the tools they need to 'cure' aging.
'Temple treasure belongs to Travancore royals'
The deity of Padmanabha Swami Temple is the family deity of Travancore royal family.