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April 27, 2012 1:25 PM

News

'2004 tsunami still haunts them '

Chennai: The tsunami warning, triggered by a 8.9 magnitude quake in Indonesia, on Wednesday afternoon caused panic in the city sending people running out of their homes and places of work.

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IIT Madras Students Feel Choked With New Rules

The students and staff of the IIT Madras are at loggerheads over recently proposed measures, which the management says aim to discipline the annual Hostel Night and improve the safety of women on campus.

Banks expect gold rush on Akshaya Tritiya

With Akshaya Tritiya round the corner, banks in the city are anticipating increase in sale of gold coins and bars, despite soaring gold prices and hike in import and excise duty on gold.

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Features 2012

Blood on the blackboard
On February 9, Uma Maheshwari, a teacher, was stabbed in a class room. A Std IX student was taken into custody for murder...

When pain numbs a family
A visit to the house of Uma Maheswari... the home where her family still find it hard to reconcile with her murder...

Vengeance on the Storyboard
Revenge, pain, heroism --a potent concoction for commercial success of the movies, but has it affected the youth today?

Brand and Grand sweets
The three-decade old popular sweet-meat shop has seen fewer customers since its breakup.

Not without my Coffee
If today I am a coffee addict looking for a fix at every opportunity I get, it was my first cuppa that did me in.

Say it with strawberries
Strawberries, the fruit of love, can rouse your tase buds -- a taste of Valentine's day

A gambit called Tablet
Tablets may be confusing gizmoids, maybe even nascent technology. Are they a sign of the upcoming technological era?

Clipped wings
Passengers, continue to suffer because of sudden cancellations of Kingfisher flights.

Armenian Church: Fading into history
In 16th century a group of Armenians sailed into Madras Pattinam from Persia. Today, only a quiet church remains that has little or no visitors.

Much ado about nothing
Imitating the moves of Indian Premier League is not turning out to be as rewarding for Indian hockey.

Is Chennai becoming Xenophobic?
A couple of incidents and media started flashing the term “Xenophobia” which is fear of strangers or people from other regions.

Look ANEW at Women’s Day
On the 101st International Women’s Day, a group of women transcend the notion of womanhood.

Up a Blind Alley
Blind cricket is facing a severe shortage of money and patrons in its first international event in the city.

Can-e you?
Spare the rod, says NCPR; then how else would teachers discipline the child?

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