The second edition of the Afro-Asian Cup featuring three day-night one-day matches will be hosted by Bangalore and Chennai in June, Sharad Pawar, chairman of the Afro-Asian Cricket Co-operation, said on Wednesday. “It’s the first major collaboration on any sporting level between the two continents and I’m sure, it will come to be seen as […]

Formula One management head Bernie Ecclestone has said that India is a Formula One destination and that it would be ideal to have an Indian competing in the World championship. The President and CEO of F1 Management, in a statement in Chennai, said that he was ‘personally enthusiastic’ about the prospects of having a round […]

Television artist Santhoshi being crowned ‘Miss Chinnathirai-2007’ by actor Bharath in Chennai. Television artist Santhoshi was crowned ‘Miss Chinnathirai — 2007’ at a glittering function on Sunday. Iswarya won the second place while Kajol came third. Actor Bharath honoured the winners. Earlier, the contest featured a beauty pageant by small screen women actors at the […]

The row between Tata Sky and Chennai-based Sun TV Network Ltd over sharing of the channels turned murkier on Monday with the latter now moving the Madras High Court, challenging the orders passed by Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) over the issue. The company has received an interim stay from the high court. In […]

Globsyn Technologies is shifting its software and technology division from the city to Chennai. Globsyn Technologies Ltd plans to merge all its business units, except the education one, with the Chennai-based Synergy Log-In Systems Ltd, a specialist in banking and financial software. Globsyn had bought 41% stake in Synergy in January 2006, which resulted in […]

Crafts Bazaar, an exhibition-cum-sales of a collection of handicrafts and handlooms from various States of the country, is underway at Anna Nagar, Chennai. The show began from Friday. The exposition was inaugurated by cine actress Kirthi Chawla. The bazaar has artistic items made of Sheesam wood, wood carvings of Gods and Goddesses,a range of wooden […]

Chennai lass Rohini Rau has been selected to represent India at the ISAF World Sailing Championships 2007 at Cascais (Portugal) from 28 June to 13 July. This event is also the first qualifier for the 2008 Olympic games at Beijing. The Laser Radial class has been introduced in the Olympic Games for the first time […]

Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today warned of action against Vijayakanth-led DMDK, if it resorted to an agitation saying that bus fares had been hiked in the State. It may be recalled that DMDK had announced that a demonstration would be held in Villupuram on 11 April, alleging that additional fare is being collected in buses […]

Malaysian Urban Development Minister Datto Sivalingam died of heart attack at Chennai on April 4. Sivalingam (62), accompanied by his daughter Vasantha, arrived here this morning from Kuala Lumpur on a personal visit. He complained of chest pain on arrival. He was rushed to a hospital where he breathed his last. Sivalingam had come to […]

Chennai born Sukanya Krishnan, who has won several awards for her television news coverage for mainstream media, added another feather to her cap by winning the New York Emmy Award in the on-camera: programme host/moderator category for the current year. Sukanya , 32, has worked for several television channels and among the major stories covered […]

The copyright infringement spat between Google and Viacom continues with both the companies slashing out at each other verbally. YouTube, which is owned by Google now, has sought shelter under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), said Viacom general counsel Michael Fricklas. According to him, YouTube has no right to defend its position claiming that […]

Anil Kumble with family members as he announces his retirement from ODIs, Bangalore, March 30, 2007 Anil Kumble has announced his retirement from one-day cricket but said that he will be available for Test matches. “It’s been a long, 17-year journey at the international level,” Kumble told reporters during a press conference in Bangalore. “Hopefully […]