PM for reverse brain drain

Setting the tone for the 94th Indian Science Congress, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said here today that it was essential ‘to attract the best and the brightest of our scientists working abroad to build a knowledge based economy in India.'

Interlinking of rivers not possible: TN Minister

Even as some sections of the media and the politicos are sold out on the idea of interlinking of rivers in India, State Public Works and Irrigation Minister Durai Murugan today poured cold water over the 'grand plan' by suggesting that it maybe actually a chimera.

Housewife commits suicide

The wife of a CRPF personnel hanged herself to death at Avadi, apparently upset at the frequent domestic quarrels.

Plus Two student hangs herself

A 17-year-old girl student committed suicide last evening after her parents scolded her for getting less marks in the half early exam.

Woman dies as stove bursts

A young woman, who was cooking, died after a stove burst in her house at Kattapalayam Village near here.

Property worth Rs 2 cr seized from bishop

More skeletons are tumbling out of the cupboard of another disgraced bishop Anandraj as the CB-CID police have seized Rs 2 crore worth of properties from him and launched a hunt for his aide and his foster son.

Mega exposition at Annamalai varsity

A mega exhibition titled Planet Earth was kicked off today as part of the 94th Indian Science Congress (3 - 7 Jan) at Annamalai University. The exhibition is showcasing the best in public and private sector organisations, research labs, government agencies and departments and many institutions across India. 

DMK govt mute to vandalising of dam wall, says Jaya

AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa today said the DMK government remained a silent spectator in the Mullaiperiyar dam issue even as the parapet well of the dam was vandalised allegedly with the connivance of Kerala police.

Intruder in Raj Bhavan held

A 28-year-old man gained entry into the Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Tamilnadu Governor here, despite the tight security in view of the Prime Minister's visit.

Pless gets his slice of cake

Birthday boy David Nalbandian not having an extended bash on court and Karan Rastogi setting a second round appointment with the only favourite left in fray (Rafael Nadal) were the significant moments of an action-wrapped second day in the Chennai Open ATP tournament here yesterday, writes K V Vasudevan.

New challenges for Spanish amigos

The mentor and protege (if you can call it that) share a common goal. Yes, Spanish veteran Carlos Moya and Rafael Nadal, want to get better and improve on their current rankings, says C Shyam Sundar.

Milk of kindness to flow for Aavin suppliers

The Tamilnadu government is toying with the idea of increasing the procurement price of milk if the series of deliberations at the Department- level are any indication. The high- level talks follow the repeated representations of the dairy farmers to the government seeking a hike in price for their produce, says M Rafi Ahmed.

Kanihaa steals the thunder

Varalaru is the best thing that could have happened to Kanihaa. In a cameo, she almost stole the thunder from Ajith in that classical bharatanatyam act, K V Vasudevan writes.