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The Hindu, India: AIADMK calls for applications

Chennai :: India | about 7 hours ago | Political News

Source: Androscoggin News

Paneerselvam on Thursday asked the party candidates who were keen on contesting the 2009 Lok Sabha polls to submit their applications before December 27. In a press release, he stated that the applications could be obtained from the party headquarters...

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England agree to resume India Test tour

Chennai :: India | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Daily Mail & Guardian

England will fly to Abu Dhabi on Thursday before resuming their two-Test tour of India, which was in danger of being abandoned in the aftermath of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai. "After consulting security advisers and government agencies at...

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Sundaram Ind., Bridgestone to form venture

Chennai :: India | about 19 hours ago | Business News

Source: The Hindu

Sundaram Industries Limited (SIL) and Bridgestone, Japan, (BSJ) have reached an agreement regarding a strategic joint venture to manufacture automotive anti-vibration products in India whereby SIL will transfer its existing domestic automotive anti-vibration products business to a new company....

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Prabhu Deva`s son Vishal succumbs to cancer!

Chennai :: India | about 20 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: Zee News

Prabhu Deva’s son Vishal succumbs to cancer Spicezee Bureau Chennai, Dec 04: Prabhu Deva of ‘Muqabala…’ fame in Bollywood and a multi-talented actor, choreographer and director of the Tamil film industry lost his 13-year-old son Vishal early on Thursday morning....

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Indian historian wins prestigious US award

Chennai :: India | 1 day ago | Political News

Source: Daily News & Analysis

Pre-eminent Indian historian Romila Thapar who created a more "pluralistic view of Indian Civilisation" has been selected as co-recipient of the USD 1 million Kluge Prize, a prestigious award instituted by the US Library of Congress. "Thapar created a new...

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Yuvi or Badri? Dial Dhoni for answer

Chennai :: India | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Hindustan times

This selection committee, headed by the ebullient and garrulous K Srikkanth took over at a time when Indian cricket was in a state of flux it had not found itself in for over a decade. The seniors were reaching their...

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India starts first lunar mission

Chennai :: India | about 1 month ago | Technology News

Source: The Herald

India — India began its first lunar mission on Wednesday, a moment of national pride that confirmed the country's place as an emerging power in the new Asian space race. Through heavy morning clouds, the unmanned Chandrayaan-1 — which means...

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Countdown to moon mission begins

Chennai :: India | about 1 month ago | Technology News

Source: Times of India

started early on Monday, this spaceport off the Bay of Bengal coast was bustling with activity, excitement and a bit of anxiety. With the countdown starting at 5.22 am., about 1,000 top scientists and technologists are working round-the-clock to send...

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Nationwide ban on smoking in public place

Chennai :: India | 2 months ago | No category

Posted by peoplestalk

The health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has succesfully brought in a legislation banning smoking in public place across India from 2nd October 2008. While some of the states are confused about the implementation some states have implemented immediately. Under existing law...

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Rajiv Gandhi statue found damaged in Chennai

Chennai :: India | about 1 month ago | No category

Source: Hindustan times

Police said the statue at Kodungaiyur in north Chennai was found damaged but no arrests have been made so far. Tuesday. Meanwhile, Congress workers staged protest demonstrations at various places in the city against the incident.

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