Murder for money, merry

The mystery behind the murder of 11-year-old Aravind of Saligramam was unravelled today with the police catching three juveniles who reportedly confessed to the crime. Bizarre and disturbing as it may sound, the three youth, all in their teens, had known Aravind and had kidnapped him for money to make merry on New Year and by flashy mobile phones. 

Online friend turns out to be a fiend

A professor in a medical college at Porur in Chennai was relieved of his jewels at Valsaravakkam by a person whom he made friends with through the internet.

Degree- holders attempt robbery

Two graduates tried to rob a woman of her jewels at knife-point when she was alone in her house here, but they were overpowered by neighbours and handed over to the police.

Vaiko clarifies

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) general secretary Vaiko has clarified that a Tamil bi-weekly had exaggerated his version relating to the ‘efforts to split’ his party.

Jaya ordered to appear in court

Former Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa and her associate Sasikala have been ordered by the Economic Offences Court in Chennai to appear before it on 29 January for framing of charges in an income tax case.

Graveyards won't be same again

Chennai Corporation Mayor M Subramanian today announced that a committee would soon be set up to study the upgradation of graveyards in the city.

Politicos against privatising airport

Leaders of various political parties have condemned the Centre’s decision to privatise major airports in the country. This widely-held view was expressed by them at a meeting organised on the premises of Chennai airport today by Airport Authorities of India Employees Union.

Gandhi, the moulana of Muslim appeasement-IV

After the tremendous national awakening following the partition of Bengal in 1905, a national movement in which thousands of Muslims also participated along with their Hindu brothers, really shook up the British Government of Lord Minto, the then Viceroy of India, writes V Sundaram.

A cut that has left the industry bleeding

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi's order for a cut in the price of cinema tickets with effect from 1 January, 2007 has caused a rift among film producers and artistes, writes M Bharat Kumar.

The roller-coaster ride for Tamil filmdom

The year (2006) that is soon to pass into history can be described as one filled with interesting twists and turns for Kollywood. In effect, the year dished out what a commercial entertainer would have done for film buffs. M Bharat Kumar has more details.