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Everything you need to know about Hale Dharmapuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Hale Dharmapuri: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Eating berries may help protect against mental decline

April 22, 2013 at 11:08 AM

Washington, April 22 (ANI): A new study has found that berries seem to promote autophagy, the brain's natural housekeeping mechanism, thereby reducing the toxic accumulation.

`US military hit by budget cuts'

April 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Washington, April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The US military has been hard hit by sweeping budget cuts, but has not lost its capacity to stand up to an attack by North Korea, defense officials said.

NASA's Kepler witnesses Einstein's theory at play in far-flung star system

April 5, 2013 at 10:05 AM

Washington, April 5 (ANI): NASA's Kepler space telescope has witnessed the effects of a dead star bending the light of its companion star- a result of Einstein's general theory of relativity - in binary, or double, star systems.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Dave Jones had secret affair with netball star

March 1, 2013 at 4:27 PM

London, Mar 1 (ANI): Championship club Sheffield Wednesday manager Dave Jones had a secret affair with a stunning net ball player, Sara-Louise Hale.

How human language evolved from birdsongs

February 22, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): While contemplating how humans learned to speak, Charles Darwin wrote "the sounds uttered by birds offer in several respects the nearest analogy to language," in "The Descent of Man" (1871).

NASA reveals 'doomed' Columbia mission crew did not know 'shuttle damaged and they might die'

February 2, 2013 at 10:46 AM

London, Feb 2 (ANI): NASA has revealed that the Columbia crew, which included first Indian woman in space Kalpana Chawla, were not told the shuttle had been damaged during its launch and that they might not survive re-entry.

Rare supercomet to outshine moon in 2013

December 25, 2012 at 1:57 PM

London, December 25 (ANI): A rare supercomet is rushing towards the sun from the outer solar system, according to scientists.

Two and a Half Men is cursed, says Charlie Sheen

December 5, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Washington, Nov 28 (ANI): After 'Two and a Half Men' star Angus T. Jones called the CBS sitcom "filth" and asked viewers to "please stop watching" in an online video, his former co-star Charlie Sheen has spoken out.

UK diplomat discusses retail reforms, Lankan Tamils plight with Karunanidhi

December 3, 2012 at 7:08 PM

Chennai, Dec.3 (ANI): British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai, Mike Nitha Vrianakih, met Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and former Tamil Nadu chief minister M. Karunanidhi on Monday.

British Deputy High Commissioner discuses FDI issue with Karunanidhi

December 3, 2012 at 5:56 PM

Chennai, Dec 3 (ANI): British Deputy High Commissioner in Southern India, Mike Nithavrianakis, met DMK supremo M. Karunanidhi here on Monday and discussed the issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Centre's decision to introduce Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

Charlie Sheen invites Angus T. Jones to appear on 'Anger Management'

November 29, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): Charlie Sheen asserted that his former 'Two And A Half Men' co-star Angus T. Jones is always welcome on his new show 'Anger Management'.

'Uncommon features' of Einstein's brain helps explain extraordinary intellect

November 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Washington, November 16 (ANI): The structure of Einstein's brain could account for his genius, a new study has suggested.

Mob attacks Dalits, torches over huts in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri District

November 9, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Nov.9 (ANI): A mob attacked Dalits in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri District on Friday. Huts of over 250 Dalits were also torched, following a dispute over an inter-caste marriage.

Reed, McDonald sing for charity

October 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM

Los Angeles, Oct 3 (IANS) Actress Nikki Reed crooned to songs along with singer husband Paul McDonald at an event to raise funds for a wildlife trust.

US immigration head forced to quit after calling male worker 'sexy mothaf---a!'

August 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM

New York, August 16 (ANI): US immigration agency head, who has been accused of mistreating male co-workers and calling them lewd names, took a leave from her post after two more men came forward citing the same.

'Breaking Dawn 2' will make everyone emotional: Reed

August 11, 2012 at 4:09 AM

Los Angeles, Aug 11 (IANS) Actress Nikki Reed says everyone will be emotional at the premiere of her forthcoming film "Breaking Dawn 2" -- the final movie in the "Twilight" series.

Watson denies role in 'Fifty Shades...' movie

August 3, 2012 at 8:27 AM

London, Aug 3 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson has denied being in the line up to star in a movie adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey".

Channing Tatum among top 7 '50 Shades of Grey' hopefuls

July 14, 2012 at 1:28 PM

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Channing Tatum is among the top seven stars who have thrown their hats into the casting ring to play Christian Grey in the big screen version of E.L. James' hit trilogy '50 shades of grey'.

Greenpeace brands 'meaningless' Rio agreement 'epic failure'

June 21, 2012 at 3:17 PM

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (ANI): Environmentalists have termed a draft calling for green global developments which is finalized by negotiators during Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development as meaningless.

Greenpeace brands 'meaningless' Rio agreement 'epic failure'

June 21, 2012 at 2:29 PM

Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (ANI): Environmentalists have termed a draft calling for green global developments which is finalized by negotiators during Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development as meaningless.

Jupiter's smallest known moon unveiled

June 6, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Washington, June 6 (ANI): Scientists believed that the smallest of two moons recently discovered orbiting Jupiter may be the giant planet's smallest known satellite.

46 die in road accidents across 3 states

May 28, 2012 at 5:27 PM

Mumbai/Kolkata/Chennai, May 28 (IANS) At least 46 people have been killed and 55 injured in road accidents in three states, once again highlighting the lack of safety measures on India's highways.

Stoke City star Jermaine Pennant arrested for punching woman in face

May 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

London, May 2 (ANI: Stoke City football star Jermaine Pennant was declared guilty for punching a woman in the face leading to his arrest.

Soccer star Jermaine Pennant held after car crash

April 30, 2012 at 4:50 PM

London, Apr 30 (ANI): Jermaine Pennant, who was arrested following a car crash near his home, was being quizzed by cops on Sunday night.

Obama's illegal-immigrant uncle prepares legal fight to avoid deportation

April 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM

Washington, April 14 (ANI): US President Barack Obama's illegal immigrant uncle is preparing to fight new efforts to have him deported back to Kenya from America.

'Bittoo Boss' sans stars' special appearances

April 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Actress-producer Amita Pathak, who will be seen in "Bittoo Boss" along with newcomer Pulkit Samrat, says that the film's script demanded new faces and that no stars are making any special appearances in the movie.

Tamil Nadu to study LNG power project feasibility

March 29, 2012 at 3:37 PM

Chennai, March 29 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government will examine the feasibility of setting up a 500 MW power plant to be fired by liquefied natural gas (LNG), Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa told the assembly here Thursday.

Eating berries may help prevent age-related memory loss

March 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): There is strong scientific evidence that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, say scientists.

Eating berries may help prevent age-related memory loss

March 8, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Washington, March 8 (ANI): There is strong scientific evidence that eating blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits has beneficial effects on the brain and may help prevent age-related memory loss and other changes, say scientists.

Tamil Nadu government offers subsidies to boost chilli production

February 1, 2012 at 8:46 PM

Dharmapuri, Feb 1 (ANI): Chilli farmers in Tamil Nadu are set to gain profit on the back of state government subsidies.

Tamil Nadu government offers subsidies to boost chilli production

February 1, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Dharmapuri, Feb 1 (ANI): Chilli farmers in Tamil Nadu are set to gain profit on the back of state government subsidies.

Snake handling training for Tamil Nadu forest officials

December 23, 2011 at 4:25 PM

Dharmapuri, Dec 23 (ANI): Forest authorities in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri District conducted a training programme to educate and train staff on how to handle snakes and to make them aware about importance of maintaining the ecological balance.

Fish may have started 'walking' underwater before land

December 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM

Washington, Dec 13 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that an African lungfish can use its scrawny limbs to 'walk', which redraws the evolutionary course of life on Earth from water to land.

Inland fish farming gaining popularity in Tamil Nadu

November 2, 2011 at 7:18 PM

Dharmapuri, Nov 2 (ANI): Inland fish farming has gained popularity and has emerged as a main source of livelihood for the farmers in Mankarai village near Pennagram Taluck in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district, as they incurred huge losses in the fields.

Hillary Swank fires manager over Chechen dictator's birthday controversy

October 31, 2011 at 1:56 PM

London, Oct 31 (ANI): Hilary Swank has handed out the redundancy slip to her manager and friend of 8 years, whom she accuses for her appearance at president of Chechnya's 35th birthday bash, which has widely damaged her image.

Its "too late" for US to stop Palestinians from applying for UN membership: Abbas

September 9, 2011 at 4:43 PM

Ramallah, Sept 9 (ANI): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that it is "too late" for American and other international powers to prevent Palestinians from applying for membership in the United Nations this month.

Wanted: Astronauts for NASA

September 8, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Washington, Sept 8(ANI): A new report has said the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) needs to hire more astronauts for undertaking further spaceflight missions.

Dharmapuri conservationists concerned over dwindling reptile population

September 7, 2011 at 7:39 PM

Dharmapuri (Tamil nadu), Sep.7 (ANI): Conservationists in Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu have expressed concern over the dwindling population of reptiles.

Anne Hathaway tipped to play iconic Fantine in Les Miserables movie

September 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Washington, Sept 1 (ANI): Anne Hathaway has been tipped as the frontrunner to land the iconic role of Fantine in a new movie version of musical Les Miserables.

Dharmapuri farmers shift to sunflower cultivation for more profits

August 13, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Aug.13 (ANI): Farmers in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district have shifted to sunflower cultivation in the quest of earning more profits from the seasonal crop.

J-Lo, Kim Kardashian added to Teen Choice Awards' post-event winners

August 9, 2011 at 6:34 PM

Washington, Aug 9 (ANI): Jennifer Lopez and Kim Kardashian's names have been included in the Teen Choice Awards' post-show winners list, as many of the prizes were not given away during the event.

Growing use of Human Rights Act should be controlled: UK judge

June 17, 2011 at 1:32 PM

London, June 17 (ANI): A senior British judge has said there is a need to control the growing use of the Human Rights Act or it will be increasingly opposed by both government and Parliament.

UK judge withdraws restraint order on Rio Ferdinand's stalker

June 4, 2011 at 11:17 AM

London, June 4 (ANI): A Warrington Crown Court judge has withdrawn the restraint order placed on 38-year-old Susanne Ibru that was brought by England and Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand.

DMK pulls up Vijayakanth for beating party worker

March 31, 2011 at 4:52 PM

Chennai, Mar 31 (ANI): The Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK) has criticized Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) chief and actor Vijayakanth for beating up his assistant during a poll rally in Tamil Nadu.

Drunken ex-Premier League footballer jailed for breaking man's jaw outside casino

March 25, 2011 at 3:09 PM

London, Mar 25 (ANI): Former Premier League footballer Kelvin Etuhu has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to breaking a man's jaw following a 2010 brawl outside a casino.

Hip-hop artist Nate Dogg dies at 41

March 17, 2011 at 4:14 PM

New York, Mar 17 (ANI): Hip-Hop star Nate Dogg has died at the age of 41, following several years of serious health problems.

'Chastity Garter' that texts cheating WAG's husband or boyfriend!

February 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

London, Feb 14 (ANI): This Valentine's Day men could gift their ladylove a slightly different gift - a Chastity Garter that sends them a text message if their girlfriend or wife tries to cheat on them.

'Chastity Garter' that texts cheating WAG's husband or boyfriend!

February 12, 2011 at 10:34 AM

London, Feb 12 (ANI): This Valentine's Day men could gift their ladylove a slightly different gift - a Chastity Garter that sends them a text message if their girlfriend or wife tries to cheat on them.

UK court rules criticising, shouting at partner is domestic abuse

January 27, 2011 at 5:09 PM

Melbourne, Jan 27 (ANI): The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled that criticising and shouting at partner and not giving them money constitutes as domestic violence.

Michael Ricketts admits head-butting his girlfriend for 'being disloyal'

December 23, 2010 at 11:21 AM

London, Dec 23 (ANI): Football star Michael Ricketts has been arrested for attacking his girlfriend outside a restaurant after celebrating his 32nd birthday.

Google corrects faulty maps of Nicaragua, Costa Rica

November 8, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Washington, Nov.8 (ANI): Google Maps is correcting its faulty maps of Nicaragua and Costa Rica after becoming the culprit in the latest border dispute between the two Central American countries.

Tamil Nadu farmers take to onion cultivation

November 6, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Dharmapuri, Nov 6 (ANI): Onions usually make a person cry when he or she cuts them but these very vegetables seem to be an index of joy for the farmers in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri regions of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu farmers take to betel nut cultivation

October 28, 2010 at 5:33 PM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Oct.28 (ANI): Farmers and traders of Samanoor village in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district make good profits from household business of betel nut cultivation.

New treatment to banish gum disease in 5 hours

September 26, 2010 at 4:52 PM

London, Sep 26 (ANI): A remarkable treatment for gum disease that lasts four to five hours has offered new hope to those with dental woes.

Nikki Reed looks forward to reuniting with 'Twilight' co-stars

August 27, 2010 at 3:29 PM

London, Aug 27 (ANI): Actress Nikki Reed has revealed that she is very excited at the thought of reuniting with her 'Twilight' co-stars after a year of being apart.

India's cocoa export to international market increasing

August 20, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Dharampuri (Tamil Nadu), Aug 20 (ANI): India's exports of cocoa to the international market have reached 60 to 70 percent of the total output.

Tamil Nadu farmers rejoice over sunflower bumper crop

August 9, 2010 at 10:54 PM

Dharampuri (Tamil Nadu), Aug 9 (ANI): Farmers of Tamil Nadu's Dharampuri district rejoicing after good rains and favourable climatic conditions have helped deliver a bumper sunflower crop.

Many comets evolved in other solar systems

June 11, 2010 at 1:13 PM

Washington, June 11 (ANI): Many well-known comets such as Halley and Hale-Bopp originally formed in other solar systems, according to a Queen's University researcher.

Astronomers take picture of exoplanets

April 15, 2010 at 6:13 PM

London, April 15 (ANI): By using a small telescope, astronomers took a picture of three small planets orbiting a star outside the Solar System.

Papaya cultivation gains popularity among Tamil Nadu farmers

April 8, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Dharampuri (Tamil Nadu), April 8 (ANI): A large number of farmers in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district are reaping good benefits from papaya cultivation.

Tamil Nadu chilli farmers benefit from 'drip irrigation' technique

March 26, 2010 at 3:57 PM

Chennai, Mar 26 (ANI): The drip irrigation technique has benefited chilli farmers in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district.

Archaeologists to unravel origins of iron and steel in India

March 23, 2010 at 11:32 AM

Washington, March 23 (ANI): In a new research, archaeologists have studied the origins of high carbon steel-making and iron in the southern Indian sub-continent.

10 failed doomsday prophecies

November 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Washington, November 9 (ANI): Scientists have listed ten failed doomsday prophecies, which undermines the seriousness of the 2012 end of the world prediction by the ancient Mayans.

Tamil Nadu village children row boats to go to school

October 15, 2009 at 4:07 PM

Alambadi (Tamil Nadu), Oct 15 (ANI): Lack of schools in the vicinity forced the children to undertake risky boat rides through the Hogenakkal river to go to their school in Alambadi village in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri District.

Vocational training for youths to keep them away from Maoists

October 9, 2009 at 8:54 PM

Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu), Oct. 9 (ANI): To wean them away from the Maoists' influence, Tamil Nadu Police and district administration are imparting vocational training to the youth.

Adolescent depression, anxiety disorders are two distinct problems

September 24, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Washington, Sep 24 (ANI): Adolescent depression and anxiety disorders are actually two distinct psychiatric disorders, says an expert at Utrecht University.

Sir Vidia Naipaul's adopted daughter Maleeha-Maria set to marry

September 23, 2009 at 12:54 PM

London, Sep 23 (ANI): Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sir Vidia Naipaul's adopted daughter Maleeha-Maria is all set to tie the knot.

Fearing violence, Yale removes Prophet Muhammad's cartoons from upcoming book

September 9, 2009 at 1:37 PM

Washington, Sep. 9 (ANI): Yale University Press has removed 12 controversial caricatures of Prophet Muhammad from an upcoming book in order to avoid any violent protests.

Cornish bay that inspired Virginia Woolf's novel sells for 80K pounds at auction

July 14, 2009 at 3:53 PM

London, July 14 (ANI): The Cornish bay that inspired Virginia Woolf to pen her famous novel 'To the Lighthouse' has fetched 80,000 pounds at an auction.

It was raining gifts for Bush and his gang during foreign visits!

June 25, 2009 at 1:43 PM

Washington, Jun 25 (ANI): A report submitted by the US State Department has revealed that the Bush administration received very generous gifts during their foreign visits.

Vijaykant causes traffic snarl

April 24, 2009 at 10:00 PM

Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Vijaykant, angry over action by Election Commission officials, caused a traffic snarl for more than two hours on an arterial road in Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district Friday, police said.

AP Congress expels 40 rebels

April 7, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Hyderabad, Apr 7 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday expelled 40 rebels for six years, after they filed their nomination papers as independents for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections.

PMK to contest seven Lok Sabha seats

March 28, 2009 at 4:35 PM

Chennai, March 28 (IANS) AIADMK leader J. Jayalalitha Saturday announced a seat-sharing pact with the PMK for the Lok Sabha election, giving it six seats in Tamil Nadu and one in nearby Puducherry and describing her larger alliance as 'an unbeatable winning combination'.

Schemes empower women in a Tamil Nadu village

March 5, 2009 at 6:18 PM

Arurur (Tamil Nadu), Mar 5 (ANI): Hundreds of women residing in a village in Tamil Nadu have become self-reliant after the launch of numerous self-help groups in the area.

Lankan refugees appeal to India to save Tamils in island nation

February 16, 2009 at 6:40 PM

Dharmapuri, (TN), Feb 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan refugees on Monday appealed to the Indian Government to save Tamils in the island nation.

Post-nups may offer couples more peace of mind than pre-nups

December 18, 2008 at 5:26 PM

London, Dec 18 (ANI): After a recent landmark millionaire divorce case judgment, couples in UK would soon be making "post-nuptial" agreements about how to divide their wealth instead of pre-nuptial ones.

US envoy warns against rearming Lebanon's Hezbollah

December 18, 2008 at 7:05 AM

Beirut, dec 18 (DPA) US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Hale warned Wednesday against the continuous rearming of the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah by Syria and Iran.

HiRISE camera captures high-resolution 3D images of Mars

December 9, 2008 at 4:03 PM

Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): The High Resolution Science Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) team, based at the University of Arizona (UA) in the US, has captured 362 three-dimensional images of Mars taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Forest brigand Veerappan's widow, three others arrested

November 26, 2008 at 9:08 PM

Bangalore, Nov 26 (IANS) Muthulakshmi, wife of slain forest brigand Veerappan, and three others were arrested in the early hours of Wednesday from the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border by the Karnataka police for five criminal cases against them, the police said.

Forest brigand Veerappan's widow arrested

November 26, 2008 at 4:42 PM

Bangalore, Nov 26 (IANS) Muthulakshmi, wife of slain forest brigand Veerappan, was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday from the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border by the Karnataka police for five criminal cases against her, the police said.

PM convenes Cabinet meet over incessant attack on Christians

October 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

With incessant attacks on Christian community and vandalising church property refusing to die down in Orissa and Karnataka despite issuing several advisories

Four drown in Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu

October 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) Sep 28 (IANS) Four youths drowned in the Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu Sunday, officials said.

Four drown in Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu) Sep 28 (IANS) Four youths drowned in the Cauvery river in Tamil Nadu Sunday, officials said.

Devotees break coconut over their heads to appease God in Tamil Nadu

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), Sept 11 (ANI): In a unique ritual, a priest broke coconuts over the devotees' heads during a temple festival in a village in Dharmapuri District of Tamil Nadu, as part of their abeyance to the deity.

Elvis Presley fan tours the world dressed as his idol!

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, Sept 5 (ANI): Elvis Presley may have been dead for 30 years, but the 'King of Rock n Roll' has shook up a man so much that he has spent nine months touring the world dressed as the legendary popstar.

A film on sandalwood smuggler Veerappan

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Gobinatham, Aug 1 (ANI): Muthulakshmi, widow of dreaded forest brigand Veerappan, is all set to help a Bollywood director to portray the life of her husband on celluloid in an attempt to project the 'Bandit King's' real life story.

UK Law Lords say government rules to ban sham marriages wrong

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

London, July 31 (ANI): Britain's Law Lords have termed the Gordon Brown Government's move to introduce rules to ban sham marriages as a breach of human rights.

Inland fish farming, becoming a major source of livelihood in Tamil Nadu

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), July 8 (ANI): Inland fish farming is becoming a major source of livelihood for farmers in the districts of Dharampuri and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu.