Sonia's strategy baffles everyone

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday made a tacit reference  to the fate that awaited the nuclear deal with the US when he pointed out that it (deal) was not the be all and end of all of life.

Man beaten to death by son

A 57-year-old man was beaten to death by his son who was angry that his father had not taken steps to marry him off. The incident took place at Mangadu near here yesterday.

Rs 2.5 lakh kept in house missing

A sum of Rs 2.5 lakh kept in an almirah in a house on East Coast Road was reported missing yesterday.

Burglars strike at pastor's house

Burglars decamped with valuables worth Rs two lakh from the house of a Pastor near Neelangarai last night, police said.

Kidney racket: Doc had amassed Rs 100 crore

Chennai-based nephrologist Palani Ravichandran, who was arrested on the charge of running an illegal kidney trade involving over 600 transplants, had amassed over Rs 100 crore, police enquiries have revealed.

TNCC leaders go into huddle

Arun Kumar, Congress MP and in-charge of the party's political affairs in Tamilnadu, today held discussions with senior leaders of TNCC at Sathyamurthy Bhavan. Arun Kumar recently replaced Veerappa Moily for the post.

SHGs to get ADB support

State Minister for Revenue and Housing I Periasami today said SHGs (Self-Help Groups) would be promoted with the help of Asian Development Bank.