Chennai News

14 DMK MPs hand in resignation letters over Sri Lanka issue

Fourteen DMK Lok Sabha MPs, including central ministers T.R. Baalu and A. Raja, handed over post-dated resignation letters to party head and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Friday evening demanding an end to the violence in Sri Lanka.1:00 AM on October 18

India can intervene in Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said Friday night that India could certainly intervene in Sri Lanka to alleviate the sufferings of Tamil minorities there - and cited the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the creation of Bangladesh to support his contention.12:30 AM on October 18

India can intervene in Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi said Friday night that India could certainly intervene in Sri Lanka to alleviate the sufferings of Tamil minorities there, in the same way it did in then East Pakistan in 1971.12:30 AM on October 18

Four DMK MPs send resignation letters over Sri Lanka issue

Even as the central government asked Sri Lanka to halt its military offensive against the Tamil Tigers, Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK announced Friday that four of its Rajya Sabha MPs had submitted post-dated resignation letters to Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi to demand an end to the violence in the island nation.10:00 PM on October 17

DQ Entertainment launches Annual Lifetime Achievement Award

DQ Entertainment (DQE) an Emmy award winner and LSE listed company has instituted an annual Lifetime Achievement Award to honor individuals who have made significant contribution in the field of children's entertainment.9:36 PM on October 17

Moon mission won't lead to big satellite launch orders

The launch of India's lunar spacecraft Chandrayaan Oct 22 will not immediately result in big satellite launch orders for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), but will improve its expertise in the area where India specialises - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV).2:02 PM on October 17

Cholamandalam MS Reports Gross Written Premium (GWP) of Rs. 360 Crores in its Half Yearly Results

Chola MS is the fastest growing player in General Insurance with 35% growth; Plans to open 35 new branches by March 20098:22 PM on October 16

Amtex Systems ventures into business intelligence domain

The US-based IT consulting major Amtex Systems Inc has ventured into business intelligence domain in India, partnering with another American company Information Builders Inc, a top official said here Thursday.5:32 PM on October 16

Aegon Religare Life Insurance ties-up with T S Mahalingam & Sons

AEGON Religare Life Insurance today announced a strategic business partnership with the Chennai-based conglomerate T S Mahalingam & Sons (TSM), making it a total of three such alliances in South India. The partnership with TSM will help AEGON Religare Life Insurance strengthen its foothold in southern India. The company will have an access to over 250,000 potential customers across South India with this tie-up.5:13 PM on October 16

Techie arrested in Chennai for threat email to president

A software engineer employed in an infotech company was arrested here Wednesday evening for allegedly sending a threatening email to President Pratibha Patil, police said.1:01 AM on October 16

Karunanidhi reiterates MPs' resignation threat over Sri Lanka imbroglio

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday reiterated an all-party ultimatum to the central government, saying all the state MPs, including those in the Rajya Sabha, will resign if the killings of Tamils allegedly by Sri Lankan Forces were not stopped.10:31 PM on October 15

Nobel Biocare Introduces New Dental Implant Program in India

The Total Implant Proficiency' (TIP) Program- A five-module one year program for aspiring dentists9:17 PM on October 15

Karunanidhi reiterates MPs' resignation threat

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Wednesday reiterated an all-party ultimatum to the central government, saying all the state MPs, including those in the Rajya Sabha, will resign if the killings of Tamils allegedly by Sri Lankan Forces were not stopped. He, however, refused to comment on speculation that his daughter Kanimozhi had quit the upper house.7:03 PM on October 15

India's moon spacecraft positioned atop rocket

A week before launch, India's maiden lunar mission has progressed one step further, with the Chandrayaan spacecraft that will orbit the moon installed atop the rocket ferrying it.1:33 PM on October 15

This space engineer has licence to kill

The name's Krishnamurthy. S. Krishnamurthy. He is 59 and has a dull designation: general manager safety. But he is the only man licensed to kill in midair the rockets of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) without seeking anybody's permission.11:30 AM on October 15