When might was in sight

Amidst a cool, gentle breeze, thousands of people witnessed Governor Surjit Singh Barnala unfurling the national flag on the 58th Republic Day today with the true spirit of patriotism. 

DMDK activist hacked to death

A DMDK worker was hacked to death by a gang at Vellavedu near here owing to previous enmity while his brother was hospitalised with serious injuries.

Woman killed by fire from LPG leak

A woman was charred to death in a fire that broke out in her house following an LPG leak.

Searches string them together

Will the recent IT raids on DMDK's president Vijayakanth's house and his party office lead to a realignment in Tamilnadu politics? Going by the reaction of the opposition parties, who share different platforms and ideas, it looks a possibility. NT Bureau has more details.

Kushboo in police station

Actress Kushboo today appeared at Central Crime Branch office here in connection with a case filed against her brother for not repaying loan obtained from his father-in-law to the tune of Rs 7.80 lakh.

Automen loath to change

The new tariff revision for autorickshaws, Rs 14 for the first two kilometers and Rs 6 for every subsequent km, took effect in fits and starts from today as per the Government Order (GO) issued on 10 January.

Jaya flays DMK govt

Former Chief Minister and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) general secretary J Jayalalithaa today condemned the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government for the poor security cover in the State.

Are we celebrating a failed Republic?

57 years after we created our Republic on 26 January, 1950, we are one of the poorest countries in the world. We are one of the most corrupt countries in the world. We continue to be a weak country in terms of many known parameters. V Sundaram writes.

On a real high in confidence and runs

He broke into the Indian team a few  years ago on the basis of his good work in front and behind the stumps. A few good performances here and there in between some slipshod ones did not help matters for the young cricketer Dinesh Kaarthick, writes C Shyam Sundar.

This time, it should rain runs

If cricket is a religion in India, then every match, be it a Test or an one-day international is a celebration of it. The Indian team's performances - good or bad, provide enough ammunition for fans, public and everyone connected and not connected with the game and also Parliamentarians on occasions, says C Shyam Sundar.