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UGC plans cluster college universities
COIMBATORE: In a radical move, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to promote the concept of establishing clu..
SSA model for higher education
COIMBATORE: The success of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), the Central governments flagship scheme for attaining universal eleme..
400 detonators seized, father-son duo arrested
VELLORE: As many as 400 detonators and 350 kg of ammonium nitrate were seized from a father-son duo, who were arrested on Thursday..
Green activists oppose waste-to-energy plant
CHENNAI: A number of city-based environment experts and activists on Friday made a strong case against a proposal made by the Chen..
Students set to stage a play
BANGALORE: Aantarya Film and Theatre House, headed by Padmavathi Rao, is partnering with Akshaya Patra Foundation for Theatr..
Youth must be more politically involved
BANGALORE: Addressing the audience at the sixth Henry Volken Memorial lecture in the city, Paediatrician-turned activist Binayak S..
Chandrababu says sorry for neglecting farmers
NELLORE/KANDUKUR: "Yes, I had committed a mistake as chief minister.That mistake forced the farming community to undergo untol..
Premji hopes quicker policy initiatives after polls
Three months ago, the IT icon termed the absence of decision-making in the government as the biggest concern facing the country.
India trying to find ways to pay for Iran oil: RBI
Iran is India's second largest supplier of crude oil after Saudi Arabia.
RIL announces Rs 10,440 crore share buyback
RIL would buy back from the open market at a maximum price of Rs 870 apiece in its first share buyback since 2005.
Fashion of 1970s is back: Amitabh Bachchan
One with a liking for sunglasses and spectacles, Big B says he misses the shades he wore in the 1978 movie 'Don'.
Bhushan files PIL against ex-CJI Balakrishnan
The PIL filed by Bhushan seeks review of the judgements given by Balakrishnan in corporate case.
Rebirth for us: TN ship tragedy survivors
Nine survivors of the Italian ship tragedy from Tamil Nadu reached Chennai airport on Thursday night.
Sizzling hot in biting cold
The platter is laid on the heights with the shining moon and twinkling stars providing the perfect setting. The tender and succule..
EMEA HSS long wait ends in Arabanamuttu
THRISSUR: The students of Ernad Muslim Educational Association (EMEA) HSS, Kondotty, Malappuram, ended a nine-year long wait to cl..
Six more AP districts included under IAP
HYDERABAD: The Central government has sanctioned Rs 180 crore for six more districts of Andhra Pradesh under the Integrated Action..