NEWS AT A GLANCE
Girivalam Timing at the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai
Pilgrims believe that by worshipping at the Arunachaleswarar temple at Tiruvannamalai and go Girivalam on the new moon day will get the blessings of the Lord abundantly. Every full moon day of the month Girivalam is undertaken by the pilgrims.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 11:14:33 AM
Power production affected due to south west monsoon failure
Power production was affected since the south west monsoon failed. TANGEDCO has hydro-electric power houses in Kundah in Nilgiris District, Kadamparai in Kovai District, Erode and Nellai.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:57:49 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.112 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.112 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Aug 16, 2016). A sovereign was worth Rs.23904.00 and a gram was Rs.2988.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3196.00
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:49:57 AM
Chennai event - Mega Cookies (2nd Aug - 31st Aug)
Indulge in a sweet treat at Nutmeg The Gourmet shop, ITC Grand Chola as they present Mega Cookies, an array of freshly baked cookies straight from the oven, delicately crafted by their chefs.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:43:33 AM
Chennai event - Painting Exhibition (6th Aug - 31st Aug)
The prominent art gallery and exhibition space will be showcasing an exhibition of paintings by prolific artists Akmal Hussain and Keiko Mima.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:38:57 AM
Chennai event - Documentary Screening on Gudiyam Caves (21 Aug)
RootWalk (www.rootwalk.com), involved in heritage awareness creation, is proudly facilitating the screening of Ramesh Yanthra�s documentary on Gudiyam Caves first time for public in Chennai.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:27:07 AM
Tattoo that can be used to control a mobile phone
Scientific researchers have now found out that through the metallic tattoo, one can control computers and smartphones. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Microsoft have demonstrated technology.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:10:18 AM
24 transmission signals intercepted but none of them from the ill-fated aircraft
The search teams searching the missing AN 32 IAF flight have so far found about 30 floating objects and intercepted 24 transmission signals but none of them were from the ill-fated aircraft.The plane went missing while flying back from Chennai to Port Blair.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:08:09 AM
Heavy traffic jam at Perungalathur
Due to three serious accidents, the traffic is chocking in Perungalathur near Tambaram. At Perungalathur, the traffic is choked, with motorists finding it difficult to bypass the traffic on the highway. Police are doing their best to regulate the traffic.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:03:45 AM
Rains may prevail in one or two places in Tamil Nadu
There are chances of rain in the next 24 hours in one or two places of Tamil Nadu.An official of Chennai Metrological Centre has mentioned: In the next 24 hours there will be rains or thundershowers in one or two places of Tamil Nadu due to convection.
Posted On :16/Aug/2016 10:02:06 AM
