Hope to make another strong appearance in Chennai: Wawrinka
World No. 8 Stanislas Wawrinka had a terrific 2013 and he is keen to start the coming year on a high at one of his favourite tours, Chennai Open, to be held here from December 30 to January 5. The 28-year-old, who is visiting the city for the sixth consecutive year to vie for the crown at the 19th... read more »
Steyn, Morkel strike as India reaches 271 for 5 at tea
Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel on Friday struck in the extended second session as they dismissed Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli before tea. India reached 271 for 5 at the tea break. Dale Steyn got into the act earlier as he dismissed both the overnight batsmen Murali... read more »
Deadly explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut, 5 Killed
Mohamed Shattah, Lebanon’s former finance minister, has been killed by a car bomb that exploded in the centre of the capital Beirut along with at least five others, officials told Al Jazeera. The blast struck close to the government’s headquarters and parliament on Friday, injuring at... read more »
Benefits of honey for skincare in winters
New Delhi – Honey has been hailed as a moisturizer and antiseptic for skin as it is a natural antibacterial, making it great for acne treatment and prevention. Honey is also a great anti-aging element and is extremely moisturizing and soothing, as it helps create a glow and also opens up... read more »
Big B proud of son’s success
Mumbai – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is a proud daddy. Revelling in the box office success of his son Abhishek’s “Dhoom 3”, he says he “never imagined” his... read more »
Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note
By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The successful launch of India’s first inter-planetary Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the sending up of India’s first navigation... read more »
Bharatiya Mahila Bank to open four branches in northeast
Agartala – The Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will open four more branches in four capital cities of the northeastern states, officials said here Tuesday. “Four branches of BMB... read more »
Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 7.76 points or 0.04 percent up during the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was seen in capital goods and... read more »
‘Anthaku Mundhua…’ to be screened at IIFFSA
Chennai – Telugu romantic-drama “Anthaku Mundhu Aa Tharavatha”, which was lauded by critics and audiences alike, is now travelling to foreign soil to be screened at the upcoming 2nd... read more »
