MK rules out talks with Karnataka

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today ruled out any talks with Karnataka over Cauvery water dispute. He said there was no point in holding talks with Karnataka after the final verdict was awarded by the tribunal. He further said the circumstances were also not in favour of any negotiations.

DMDK leader sounds warning on price rise

DMDK founder Vijayakanth has said that if the State and Central governments did not take steps to curtail price rise, the protests organised by his party would take a different dimension.

Stage set for lengthy and stormy session

The budget session of the Tamilnadu Assembly begins tomorrow in the backdrop of a frenzied political  atmosphere over a host of  issues including the most sensitive Cauvery imbroglio.

Ally has a right to question: Ramadoss

PMK founder leader Dr Ramadoss today said that being an alliance partner of the DMK-led Democratic Progressive Alliance (DPA) does not mean that it should not speal out on vital issues.

Water disputes and its impact on governance

Asia has the largest arable land in the world, but it has to support and feed the largest population (59 per cent) unlike South-East Asia which is largely dependent on the unpredictable monsoon for meeting its water requirements. NT Bureau has more details.

Jewel in the crown for 3

Three of the 16 contestants fighting out in the much-awaited Grand Finale of Reliance Launch Pad at Kalaivanar Arangam have been selected for the top spots.

An assault on the soul of the nation

The 'Cross' on the new two rupee coin is a calculated motive of the Italian-led government only to spread Christianity in India and is a fraud committed, not only on the so-called secularism of the country, but also on the Constitution and the conscience of our people, says V Sundaram.

Murder most foul

The death of Bob Woolmer has not just stunned the cricketing world but also fans. If reports about foul play in the death of the former Pakistan coach are indeed true, then cricket would stand bare and bereft of all that made it noble and elevating, says Associate Editor K Balakumar.

Plea to halt 'waste project'

Villagers living near the Gummidipoondi SIPCOT industrial complex today stormed the project site of Tamilnadu Waste Management Ltd's hazardous waste landfill and incinerator and stopped work. Villagers fear that the ground water in the area would be affected and cause diseases as a result of the setting up of the landfill. More from G Jagannath.

Coolers: Big is in, small is out

Moving ahead with the latest trends, today's youngsters seem to prefer wearing sunglasses which are bigger and bolder than the small and lengthy ones which were till now preferred, writes S Vijay Karthik.

Stamped out!

Several post offices all over Chennai are either on the brink of closure or a merger, the reason being shortage of manpower, says G Ramanarayanan.

These policemen aren't hi-flying ones

Housed in a small outpost, 19  policemen, who stand on the Anna Flyover almost round-the-clock to maintain vigil on and around the American Consulate, Chennai, get little sleep amidst the noise of speeding vehicles, mosquitoes and gadget sounds. G R Sindhu reports.