153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

Jallikattu claims 7 lives, over 150 injured; 2 bulls die

Seven persons, mostly spectators and a bull owner, died in the Jallikattu and Manjuvirattu events held across Tamil Nadu on Kaanum Pongal day, the police said on Friday. IMAGE: Jallikattu in......

CBI to probe TN custodial death; 5 cops held for murder

The Central Bureau of Investigation will now probe the sensational Sivaganga custodial death case, in which five policemen have been arrested for murder, a DSP placed under suspension and a......

Madras HC appoints officer to probe TN custodial death

The Madras high court on Tuesday appointed an inquiry officer into the Sivaganga custodial death case and allowed a CB-CID probe into the matter. IMAGE: The Madurai bench of Madras high court.......

PM stresses on ways to reduce carbon footprint

Observing that climate change has become an urgent concern across the globe, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday ways and means should be developed to reduce India's carbon footprint as it......

Shanthi sets new national steeplechase mark

Tamil Nadu's S Shanthi set a new national record in women's 3000 metres steeplechase to steal the limelight on the second day of the MetLife 45th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championship......