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Kristen Stewart may star in anime movie 'Akira'
'Twilight' star Kristen Stewart has been reportedly approached to play a lead role in 'Akira'.
Over 38.5 lakh seek to be voters
CHENNAI: Over 38.5 lakh persons have applied for inclusion in the poll rolls of the State till the last date for filing the claims..
Villagers mine resentment for uranium extraction
BANGALORE: Acknowledging that the uranium mining undertaken by Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) in Yadgir district has ..
Delve into the world of mythology
BANGALORE: Painting came as a hobby at the age of five to the 58-year-old expert in divine mythological art, Yashwanth Hibare. Bas..
A ban on plastic in the pipeline ?
BANGALORE: Bangalore has started a war on plastic over the past few months by banning use of plastic below 40 microns and mandator..
Railways neglecting parking woes of passengers
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The aim is high for Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station - to become a world class station in the near f..
India, China to top in carbon emissions
HYDERABAD: A new industrial revolution can only happen with development of new and clean energy sources, said Prof Lord Nicholas..
Flight suffers bird-hit, all safe
VIJAYAWADA: A Jet Airways plane with 53 passengers on board suffered a bird-hit on Wednesday before landing at Gannavaram airport ..
Plant Vetiver, root out pollution, soil erosion
We will support vetiver plantation on the banks of certain areas in Kochi which is the answer to water pollution and soil erosion...
The glass palace
KOCHI: For the art lovers in the city, stained glass art will be on display at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium till Sunday. The three..
Corporation to ban plastic bags under 40 microns
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation is planning to ban the use of plastic items below 40 microns thickness within the corporation limits...
Coal price hike adds to power crisis
BHUBANESWAR: Even as the State is reeling under power crisis and thermal power stations are facing acute shortage of coal, the arb..
Tech manpower needed to tap marine wealth
KOCHI: With its extended Exclusive Economic Zone of 2 million square kilometres, and a claim for additional 1 million pending, the..
Marine biotech institute in state soon
CHENNAI: A state-of-the-art institute for marine biotechnology is likely to be set up in Tamil Nadu to tap the states marine weal..
Actor-MP J K Riteesh done in for land grab
CHENNAI: Kancheepuram police on Wednesday arrested DMK Lok Sabha MP and actor J K Ritheesh on charges of land grabbing. He w..
Sabarimala: City Corporation makes arrangements
The City Corporation has come up with elaborate arrangements with regard to parking and other amenities.