Australian Minister for Resources Martin Ferguson.
AP Australian Minister for Resources Martin Ferguson.

Brand Australia suffering from attacks on Indian students: Minister

Australian minister Martin Ferguson said that the Australian government was not taking these attacks lightly and will do everything possible to curb the criminal acts. »

Michael Jackson’s doctor charged with ‘involuntary manslaughter’

Michael Jackson’s doctor pleaded not guilty on Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. »

Indian taxi driver attacked in UK

An Indian-origin taxi driver in east Midland’s town of Leicester has suffered injuries and lost his vehicle during an unprovoked attack by two passengers while he was dropping them off at nig... »
Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor.

Explore India’s investment opportunities: Tharoor

Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor has asked the businesses in Oman to make best use of the "huge investment opportunity" available in India. »

Technology

A frame from 'Andha Viswas', an animation film made with a new technique by K. Seetaram. Photo: Special Arrangement

Innovation the key to this low-budget animation film

Banking on the use of mechanical and electronic engineering, the film charts a middle course between a puppet show and animation »

Arts

Sachin Tendulkar. File photo

Sachin roped in for new Mile Sur Mera Tumhara

The makers of the popular Mile Sur Mera Tumhara song — which won the hearts of millions of Indians in the ’90s are planning a revised version featuring Sachin Tendulkar »

Opinion

Students Federation of India members protest against the final verdict of Cauvery Water dispute. File Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal was established in 1990, under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, at a specific direction of the Supreme Court. Ironically, and despite a constitutional and statutory bar on jurisdiction, the court has made it very difficult for the Tribunal to function in accordance with the Act. »
A Pakistani paramilitary soldier monitors from a hilltop post near Shahi Koto in Lower Dir. Photo: AP

There is confidence in Islamabad that its new importance to international interests in the region can be leveraged to secure its own interests vis-a-vis India. »

Arts

A still from the movie

Avatar plot a reality for Orissa tribe

They are an indigenous people struggling to defend their land against mining interests who threaten their homes, culture and sacred deity.Sounds familiar? No, they are not blue-skinned alie... »

Enterprising students mean business

Dance beyond boundaries

Innovation the key to this low-budget animation film

Panel to assess feasibility of sculpture park at Yanaimalai

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Life & Style

A luxury home in Chennai. File Photo: N. Sridharan

Luxury home buyers have several options on high-end flats

A range of options on high-end apartments in various localities in the city have started to catch the attention of luxury home buyers.The prices of these luxury apartments, located within t... »

Saying goodbye

Men less romantic than women on Valentine’s Day

Benevolence of Acharyas

Bond with fame

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Health

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks about childhood obesity in Alexandria. File Photo: AP

Family meals, adequate sleep, limited TV may cut childhood obesity risks

Household routines like eating dinner together as a family, getting adequate sleep and limiting television viewing time appear to lower obesity risks in children says a study.Principal inve... »

‘Walk for Life’ raises cancer awareness

Disability groups apprehensive of amendments to laws

Bivalent polio vaccine introduced in Delhi, U.P.

A theatre which gives joy of yoga

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Business

Commerce Minister Anand Sharma (L) with Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor during the India-Arab Investment Projects Conclave in New Delhi on Monday. Photo:S. Subramanium

India aims to double trade with Arab world

Asserting that India and the countries of the Arab region enjoyed a special relationship, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma on Monday said that India intended to double bilat... »

GDP growth pegged at 7.2 %

TRAI starts process for 4G; to give recommendations soon

Prius deliveries in India by April, plans unchanged: Toyota

Toyota recalling Prius in Japan

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Sport

South Africa's Dale Steyn produced a scintillating performance of fast bowling to rattle the Indians in the first Test in Nagpur on Monday. Photo: K.R. Deepak

South Africa in control after Steyn show

On an absorbing third day of the first Test here at the VCA Stadium, Dale Steyn cracked open India’s batting as if it were a soft-boiled egg. Steyn claimed two wickets with conventional swin... »

Planning did the trick: Steyn

Sehwag hopes India will save game

Drogba double sinks Arsenal

Federer tops ATP rankings

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