NEWS AT A GLANCE
Chennai safest for women, NCRB Report
National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report on crime in India in 2009, Chennai ranks 34th among 35 cities across the country when it comes to crimes and offences committed against women. The data pertaining to 2009 issued by the NCRB reveals that around 25,569 cases of crimes against women were reported in the state as against a total of two lakh in the country.
Posted On :27/Jan/2011 12:39:44 AM
Air Arabia cuts fare for Dubai Shopping Festival
Air Arabia - the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa - has announced its special packages, since it�s that time of the year, when Dubai Shopping Festival kicks off.
Posted On :26/Jan/2011 1:25:04 AM
Chennai-Coimbatore Duronto Express begins
Union Minister of Textiles Dayanidhi Maran flaging off the new train Chennai-Coimbatore Duronto Express in Chennai on Tuesday.
Posted On :26/Jan/2011 1:00:31 AM
List of Padma Shri Awards 2011
Padma Awards, the country�s highest civilian awards, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Posted On :26/Jan/2011 12:18:10 AM
President Pratibha Patil greets nation on R-day
The President said as a nation, the aim is to grow and create a just society. "Our goal of poverty eradication and of inclusive growth that embraces the disadvantaged
Posted On :26/Jan/2011 12:02:09 AM
Ford India post record sales in 2010
Ford India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, is on a roll. It has achieved a record sale of 83,887 units from January and December 2010.
Posted On :25/Jan/2011 6:41:54 AM
ART AIDS... A charity art show in aid of care
ART AIDS... A charity art show in aid of care, education and shelter for children affected & infected with HIV/AIDS organized by People AIDS Initiative.
Posted On :25/Jan/2011 2:37:24 AM
Remembering Pandit Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was born on February 14, 1922. He passed away in Pune on January 24 after being admitted to the ICU last week due to age related ailments.
Posted On :25/Jan/2011 12:34:11 AM
India to invest in sustainable and energy efficient production technology
Hannover Milano Fairs and Deutsche Messe today unveiled the sixth edition of the world�s largest forum for metalworking and machine tool industry,
Posted On :24/Jan/2011 7:22:27 AM
Hyundai to invest Rs 1,500 cr in diesel unit near Chennai
South Korean automobile group Hyundai has submitted a Rs 1,500 crore fresh investment proposal to the Tamil Nadu government and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will soon be signed, a senior official said on Friday.
Posted On :22/Jan/2011 6:57:15 AM
