MK echoes Jaya's view

Long after Jayalalithaa made the maladroit suggestion that Vijayakanth came drunk to the Assembly, Karunanidhi today came up with a similar innuendo. NT Bureau reports more

Ex-CM finds common ground with PMK

The AIADMK today found common ground with its arch rival DMK's important ally, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), by declaring that it would oppose entry of corporates and multinationals in the retail sector and support the hunger strike of Koyambedu wholesale market association tomorrow. A NT Bureau report.

Fire fuels fear

When a few vehicles were set ablaze in Vadapalani area, the police first thought it to be an instance of vandalism by a deranged person. But with more such acts coming to light, police now suspect  a method behind this madness. NT Bureau has more details.

PMK MLAs cycle their way to House

To drive home the point that pollution and obesity should be controlled at all costs, PMK MLAs showed up in the Tamilnadu Assembly riding bicycles. A NT Report.

Lodges raided at Mannadi

The 'Q' branch police raided four lodges belonging to MDMK party organising secretary Seema Basheer and Barkath who were arrested last night on charges of their alleged involvement in hawala transactions for the LTTE. More from NT Bureau.

Exam fear drives girl to suicide

A 10th standard girl, fearing to take the board examination, committed suicide at Aynavaram here yesterday. A report.

NGOs, subversive activists and foreign funds - II

Nehruvian secularism is committed to the cause of de-nationalising and de-Hinduising Indian polity. De-nationalising involves the processes of devaluing both nation and nationality, says V Sundaram in the second part of his series on 'NGOs, subversive activists and foreign funds.'

English language, a hurdle for jobless youth

A section of unemployed youth in Puducherry has expressed displeasure over the four-page all-English application to be filled to receive the dole made available under the Rajiv Gandhi Financial Grants for the Unemployed Youth Scheme. A V Veeraraghavan has the details.

Unfurling his lazy elegance one last time

Inzamam-ul-Haq's long walk back to the pavilion either after a big score or an early dismissal will be a thing of the past after the veteran chose to call time on his ODI career, says C Shyam Sundar.

Sanath factor looms large

Sanath Jayasuriya on song is no news. From the Indian angle it is clearly disturbing, ahead of the now-or-never tie against the Islanders on Friday, says K V Vasudevan.

Kollywood opening doors to Bollywood

It seems to be the season of Bollywood aspirants chancing their luck in Tamil film industry. After the heroines and screen villains forayed into Tamil, it is the turn of directors, producers and music composers to get a look in. M Bharat Kumar writes.

'Chennaiites show stomach for new food'

'In this fast paced world, people look for variety and in order to cater to their needs, we are trying our best to deliver quality food,'said Unnat Varma, who's in charge of KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), after the launch of its second outlet in the city yesterday. Vijay Karthik steps into the new outlet and has a bite.