Everything you need to know about Kumbakonam City: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kumbakonam City: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed that a recent bad experience has made her realize that sexism still remains as a prevalent problem across the fashion industry.
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Do you dream of having long luscious lashes? NovaLash, a Houston-based company and the global distributor of eyelash extension products, Thursday opened its doors for its Indian consumers.
Chennai, May 28 (IANS) City-based Rane Holdings Ltd. closed the last fiscal with a total revenue of Rs.1,935.96 crore and a net profit of Rs.38.38 crore, as against the previous year's figures of Rs.1,861.71 crore and Rs.71.72 crore respectively, the company said Tuesday.
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Tamil actor Karthi Sivakumar, who will turn 35 Saturday, will spend his birthday on the sets of his upcoming Tamil comedy "All In All Azhagu Raja" (AIAAR).
Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Private sector City Union Bank plans to open around 80 branches and add more automated teller machines (ATM) this year, a top official said Monday.
Vatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Good Christians never complain but joyfully tolerate pain, like their saviour Jesus Christ did during his crucifixion, Pope Francis has said.
Kolkata, 9 May (IANS) City-based asset finance company Magma Fincorp Thursday reported an 84 percent jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs.46 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.25 crore for the same period year ago.
Vatican City, May 9 (IANS/AKI) Pope Francis has praised the "motherly" role played in the society by nuns, and said they should not feel they are spinsters.
Mexico City, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Julio Iglesias Wednesday denied reports that his son Enrique will marry former tennis star Anna Kournikova this weekend, saying that Enrique had not mentioned this possibility to him.
Vatican City, May 7 (IANS/AKI) Christians should reflect on each day of their lives to see how God had guided them, Pope Francis has said.
Houston, April 30 (IANS) Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 105-103 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Oklahoma City Thunder announced that they will miss their regular starting guard Russell Westbrook in the remaining NBA (National Basketball Association) playoffs as the five-year veteran needs a knee surgery.
Madrid, April 20 (IANS) Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho used his press conference to explain the root of the latest story about his future.
London, April 20 (ANI): A Japanese man who has the title of the world's oldest living person celebrated his 116th birthday on Friday.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) World No.2 Saina Nehwal retained her place in the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's singles rankings released Thursday.
Chennai, April 17 (IANS) City-based management consulting company Ma Foi Connecting Dots hopes to raise around $7 million from private equity and is open to acquire boutique consulting firm in the finance space, said a group official Wednesday.
New York, April 15 (ANI): Former US President George W. Bush has become a grandfather after his younger twin daughter Jenna Bush Hager gave birth to her first child, a baby girl, in New York City on Saturday.
Los Angeles, April 10 (IANS) Kobe Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied past the New Orleans Hornets 104-96 to get back their eighth playoff spot in Western Conference.
Mexico City, April 3 (IANS/EFE) Nine bodies, the majority of them dismembered, were found inside an SUV with Texas tag in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas, officials said.
Vatican City, March 29 (IANS/EFE) Pope Francis I went to Rome's Casal del Marmo juvenile detention center Thursday to share the Mass of the Lord's Supper with the inmates and during which he washed the feet of 12 teenagers housed there.
Washington, Mar. 25 (ANI): Not many New Yorkers have bought into New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's idea that military-style drones will soon be patrolling the skies above the city.
Mexico City, March 18 (IANS/EFE) Global investment in clean energy climbed to a record $250 billion last year despite adverse worldwide economic conditions, the president of the International Solar Energy Society said in an interview in Mexico.
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, known for her directorial ventures "Monsoon Wedding" and "The Namesake", is working on a film with Disney and says the narrative focuses on slum girl who becomes a chess player.
Baghdad, March 11 (Xinhua-ANI): At least five people were killed and 120 wounded in a suicide car bomb attack targeting a police headquarters in a town at Iraq's northern province of Kirkuk on Monday, a provincial police source said.
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed speculations that star striker Wayne Rooney will be leaving the club at the end of the season, and hinted at a new deal for the player in the summer.
Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) City-based commercial vehicles manufacturer Ashok Leyland closed last month with 10 percent reduction is sales compared to the numbers logged during February 2012.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 26 (IANS) Barcelona defender Daniel Alves says Neymar has already signed a deal to join Barcelona after his contract expires with Santos in July 2014.
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) After working together in hit Tamil film "Kalakalappu", UTV Motion Pictures and filmmaker Sunder C have once again come together for new romantic-comedy "Theeyaa Vela Seiyyanum Kumaru".
Houston, Feb 15 (IANS/CMC) Sprint sensation Usain Bolt says he is looking forward to making his debut in the NBA All-Star Celebrity match in Houston Friday.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) City based non-banking finance company (NBFC) Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (Chola Investment), part of the $4.4 billion Murugappa group, has raised Rs.3 billion through qualified institutional placement (QIP) route, said a senior group official.
London, Feb 8(ANI): Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli's knack of inviting troubles once again landed the Italian forward in hot water as he had a standoff in Milan with the police cops over parking his car at the wrong place.
London, Feb 6(ANI): Brazilian striker Neymar has claimed England has no chance of winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup in because they are over-reliant on their only match-winner Wayne Rooney,
London, Jan 15(ANI): Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, who has 18 months left in his current contract, has revealed he is considering signing a two-year extension with the club.
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The United States is in the grip of a flu epidemic.
Washington, Dec 14 (ANI): John Mayer and girlfriend Katy Perry got into the holiday spirit on Wednesday, checking out the Broadway adaptation of the classic 1983 film 'A Christmas Story' in New York City.
London, Dec. 14 (ANI): Manchester, in England, is the most culturally diverse city for its size in the world.
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Sarah Jessica Parker, who is best known for playing Carrie Bradshaw - famed for her skyscraper heels in 'Sex And The City, insists that she can't be fashionable all the times because she's looking after her three kids.
Washington, Nov. 21 (ANI): Suburban New York mother of four who pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution, Anna Gristina, has been released following a sentence of time served.
Gaza, Nov 19 (IANS) Newly launched Israeli air strikes killed three more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip Monday, taking the toll to 91 on the sixth day of the ongoing conflict, Xinhua reported.
Jerusalem, Nov. 18 (ANI): Israel has been shelling the Gaza Strip from both the sea and air, as its bombardment of the coastal enclave moved into a fifth day on Sunday.
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (IANS) With Kerala under Chief Minister Oommen Chandy looking for new ventures, which include foray into the aviation sector with Air Kerala in 2013, the latest to go off the block is a state?controlled TV channel to reach out to the people, officials said Thursday.
Los Angeles, Nov 10 (IANS) NBA basketball team Lakers sacked coach Mike Brown after a poor start to the season, team's general manager Mitch Kupchak said.
London, Nov. 2 (ANI): Amanda Bynes, who caused a scene at a Hollywood gym last month when she stripped down to her bra in the middle of a spin class, is reportedly up to her antics again.
Mexico City, Oct 26 (IANS/EFE) Mexico's TV network Televisa and US Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Thursday unveiled a new soap opera especially written and filmed for mobile phone and tablet computer screens.
London, October 22 (ANI): Women graduates wait until they reach 35 to have their first child - almost a decade later than those who do not go to university- new research has revealed.
Mendoza (Argentina), Oct 13 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals as Argentina beat Uruguay 3-0 to return to the top of the South American qualifying zone for the 2014 Football World Cup.
London, October 13 (ANI): A Scottish couple, who has been madly in love since 1977 and got engaged 31-years-ago in 1980, believe that the secret to their long and happy relationship is never getting married.
London, October 1 (ANI): Daring dogs have descended on Huntington Beach in California to take part in a bizarre surfing competition, for the fourth year running.
Odense (Denmark), Oct 1 (IANS/EFE) Chilean author Isabel Allende Sunday received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize from the hands of Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik at a ceremony held in this Danish city.
Washington, Sept. 26 (ANI): A so-called 'Manhattan Madam', Anna Gristina, a mother of four charged with running an upscale escort service in New York City, has pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution.
London, Sep 24(ANI): Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has said he is very confident veteran left back Ashley Cole will sign a new contract extension soon at the club, and hailed the England international as a club legend.
Guatemala City, Sep 13 (IANS/EFE) A man who walked into a school in the northern Guatemalan village of Tactic and murdered two children was killed by teachers and locals, media reports said Wednesday.
London, Sep 7 (ANI): Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has questioned his club's decision to sell two of their best players, captain Robin van Persie and midfielder Alex Song, saying that he understands why suppporters are nervous about the future.
Mexico City, Sep 7 (IANS/EFE) German luxury automaker Audi plans to build a $1.3 billion plant in the Mexican state of Puebla that will be the company's first production facility in the Americas, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said.
Washington, Sep 4 (ANI): Ultra-Orthodox rabbis in New York have claimed that if a proposed law requiring parental consent for a circumcision ritual, which is linked to two infant deaths, is enacted, they will defy it.
Washington, August 22 (ANI): A New Jersey casino has sued gamblers, who won more than 1.5 million dollars in 41 winning hands, for cheating after realizing that the eight decks of cards used in a game of mini baccarat were not preshuffled.
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are talking to each other despite their split, according to sources.
Chennai, Aug 7 (IANS) City-based abrasives major Carborundum Universal Ltd closed the first quarter with 6 percent sales growth and 31 percent net profit fall as compared to previous year's first quarter numbers.
London, Aug 4 (ANI): A new Tom Cruise blockbuster, which would be filmed at a UK studio, is set to create 500 new jobs, the UK Chancellor has confirmed.
Chennai, Aug 3 (IANS) City-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company BGR Energy Systems closed the first quarter of the current fiscal with lower sales and profit as compared to the first quarter of 2011-12 owing to higher interest cost and lower order realisation.
Mexico City, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said the people of Syria should resolve their internal conflict on their own and without any foreign interference.
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) City-based Ma Foi Strategic Consultants operating in the field of strategic consulting, market research and management education ventured into e-learning domain by acquiring 51 percent stake in Axis-V for an undisclosed sum, said a company official Wednesday.
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Three teachers of a private school in Tamil Nadu were arrested for beating up a Class 9 student, police said Saturday. They were earlier suspended by the school authorities. The boy is undergoing treatment in a hospital.
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Three teachers of a private school in Tamil Nadu have been suspended for beating up a Class 9 student, the school's headmaster said Saturday. He, however, denied that the teachers had made the boy drink his urine.
Moscow, July 17 (IANS)Vladimir Putin, who dashed through the empty streets of Moscow on his inauguration day as Russian president in a black limousine without a front license plate, has invited a traffic complaint, RIA Novosti news agency reported Tuesday.
Gaza, July 16 (Xinhua-ANI): Israel granted family visits Monday to a limited number of Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israeli prison after six years of banning.
London, July 11 (ANI): Shane Warne, who flew halfway across the world to attend the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, is apparently embracing Sin City's lifestyle with open arms.
Lhasa, July 9 (Xinhua-ANI): The government of Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet autonomous region, will invest 30 billion yuan (4.7 billion U.S. dollars) to build a massive culture and tourism park in the next three to five years.
London, July 9 (ANI): Football bad boy Mario Balotelli soothed his nerves over his ex Raffaella Fico's baby news with a wild bender in the early hours of Sunday.
Lhasa, July 6 (Xinhua-ANI): The government of Lhasa, capital of China's Tibet autonomous region, will invest 30 billion yuan (4.7 billion U.S. dollars) to build a massive culture and tourism park in the next three to five years.
New York, July 1 (IANS) Actor Alec Baldwin exchanged vows with fiancee Hilaria Thomas.
Zamboanga City (The Philippines), June 22 (Xinhua-ANI): Government troops have captured a sub-leader of the rogue group Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines, police said on Friday.
London, June 20 (ANI): Peter Crouch's brother-in-law John has just landed a 4000-pound Gibson guitar after the footie star lost a bet with him over a swimming race on holiday.
London, June 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Danish coach Michael Laudrup has taken charge at Swansea City on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said Friday.
Kuwait City, June 13 (ANI): An 18-year-old Kuwaiti woman has reportedly been arrested after she turned up at a shopping mall dressed as a man and sparked off a brawl.
London, May 27(ANI): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has told fans that captain Robin Van Persie won't leave the club before the start of next season.
London, May 21 (ANI): Social networks have become the preferred platform for many people to take revenge on someone, according to a new UK survey.
London, May 17(ANI): Arsenal captain Robin Van Persie's talks with the club hierarchy, which are understood to be quite tense and tetchy over signing a contract extension concluded without any agreement.
Melbourne, May 17 (ANI): Hollywood actor Nick Stahl, who played John Connor in 'Terminator 3', has gone missing, and his wife fears that his disappearance is linked to drug use.
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Sikh police officers in the American capital will be allowed to wear turbans, beards and other religious items while on the job.
London, May 16 (ANI): A 93-year-old woman has been named as the oldest yoga teacher in the world by Guinness World Records.
Gaza, May 13 (Xinhua-ANI): Palestinian protestors on Sunday blocked staff of some international organizations from entering their offices for two hours, demanding urgent intervention to save hunger-striking prisoners in Israeli jails.
London, May 12 (ANI): Celebrities like Valerie Bertinelli and Kirstie Alley have proved that waging a public battle with the bulge is no longer a detour from stardom.
Brasilia, May 12 (IANS/EFE) Brazil's four largest wireless carriers have filed applications challenging plans for an auction of 4G spectrum currently scheduled for June, telecom regulator Anatel said.
Los Angeles, May 2 (ANI): New York City teachers have been forbidden from hitting the "Add Friend" button on their students' Facebook pages.
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) City-based multi-product company Tube Investments of India Ltd. (TII) closed last fiscal with 37 percent growth in its consolidated net profit, and the company's Board of Directors Monday recommended a final dividend of Re.1 per share.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): Brazilian soccer star Kaka became the first athlete to amass 10 million followers on Twitter.
Taipei (Taiwan), April 26 (Xinhua-ANI): The third regular meeting of the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Committee (ECC) opened Thursday morning in Xinbei City of Taiwan.
Washington, Apr 25 (ANI): The porn industry is doing its part to save women's breasts as well as their lives.
London, Apr 17(ANI): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who scored a brace in their 4-0 win against Aston Villa on Sunday, believes he must improve his game and score more goals to help United clinch their 20th Premier League title.
Washington, April 16 (ANI): Chin augmentation is the fastest growing plastic surgery trend among all major demographics, according to new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Melbourne, Apr 11 (ANI): Brooklyn Decker, who is certainly showing other celebrities how a trip Down Under is done, is making the most of her brief stay in the Harbour City with CNN sportscaster Erin Andrews and model Chrissy Teigen.
London, Apr 7(ANI): Former Manchester United striker and currently Queens Park Rangers' manager, Mark Hughes has warned his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson of the threat old foes Manchester City possess to them in near future.
New York, Mar 20 (ANI): Being first time mother hasn't stopped Charlize Theron from talking dirty in public.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): A group of 450 bikini-clad women broke the Guinness World Record for the world's Largest Bikini Parade on Tuesday in Panama City Beach, Florida, beating Australia's record.
London, Mar 8 (ANI): A group of 450 bikini-clad women broke the Guinness World Record for the world's Largest Bikini Parade on Tuesday in Panama City Beach, Florida, beating Australia's record.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Abbey Clancy has admitted that despite being around football all her life, she still doesn't know much about the game.
London, Mar 6 (ANI): Abbey Clancy has admitted that despite being around football all her life, she still doesn't know much about the game.
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds are set to play artists Margaret and Walter Keane in new movie 'Big Eyes'.
Washington, Jan 23 (ANI): Dakota Fanning is in negotiations to play Elizabeth Olsen's best friend in 'Very Good Girls'.
