Centre to cater for elementary school children Over a 100 resource centres planned by 2008 CHENNAI: The Government Model School, Saidapet, now has a Montessori-style learning resource centre, thanks to a joint project by Young Indians, a Confederation of Indian Industry initiative, and Round Table India, a non-governmental organisation, on Friday. The two organisations also [...]

The cricket coach Greg Chappell was on Monday man-handled at the Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar by a fan protesting the non-inclusion of cricketers from Orissa in the team.   The man, identified as Biranchi Maharana, was among a crowd of cameramen and photo-journalists and suddenly rushed towards Chappell as he was on his way [...]

State transport minister K.N. Nehru on Monday told the Assembly that a decision on making helmets compulsory for the motorists would be taken after discussing the issue with chief minister M. Karunanidhi. When MDMK floor leader M. Kannappan asked for the government’s stand on the issue, Mr Nehru turned the table on him by saying [...]

Experimenting with varied roles and getting critical acclaim for his performance in films like  and , Jeeva is on to yet another challenging role in  where he is teamed up with Pooja. The film, directed by Subramania Siva (of the super hit film Thiruda Thirudi), centeres on a youth who takes life easy, his life [...]

Certain roles are taboo for heroines. Like that of a hooker. So, when Sneha played the role, quite removed from soft demure roles, in the film Pudupettai, eyebrows were raised. But the actress got her share of applause for her guts to perform it, and well too. Now it Sangeetha who is playing a prostitute [...]

Kamal Hassan was in the news while releasing G. Gnanasambandan’s ‘Cinemavukku Pohalamvaanga’ and ‘Vazhviyal Nahaisuvai’.  The inauguration of these books was took place at Chennai Bharathi Illam. Kamal Hassan released these books. Seetha Ravi, editor of ‘Kalki’ magazine received the book from Kamal Hassan. Lyricist Vairamuthu and writer Sujatha were also present in this function. [...]