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Everything you need to know about New Avadi Road: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Man sprinkles pubic hair on curry to avoid paying Indian eatery's bill

June 6, 2013 at 3:05 PM

London, June 6 (ANI): A UK man was sentenced to prison, after he tried to get a free meal in an Indian curry house by sprinkling his pubic hair on the remains of his lamb bhuna.

Fake Putin driving license seized in Germany

April 11, 2013 at 9:48 AM

Riga (Latvia), April 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A fake Latvian driving license, bearing the name and photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was seized from a Russian national in Germany, the Latvian traffic authority said.

Dog accidentally shoots owner in leg with 'empty' handgun

February 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

New York, Feb, 28 (ANI): A man from Florida, who was driving his pick-up, was shot in the leg after his dog kicked an "empty" handgun on the vehicle's floor on Saturday afternoon.

Stewart upset after not getting Golden Globe nomination

December 17, 2012 at 8:06 AM

Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Actress Kristen Stewart is unhappy about not being considered for a Golden Globe award for her role in the movie "The Road".

QPR players cancel Christmas party celebrations due to 'woeful form'

December 5, 2012 at 3:32 PM

London, Dec. 5 (ANI): Queens Park Rangers' strikers have reportedly cancelled their Christmas celebrations due to their woeful form.

Megan Gale to star in Mad Max reboot

August 27, 2012 at 3:06 PM

Melbourne, August 27 (ANI): Megan Gale has confirmed rumours that she has been cast in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Fifty detained outside Pawar's house, Team Anna denies role

July 30, 2012 at 4:19 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) A total of 50 people, claiming to be supporters of Anna Hazare, were detained Monday for protesting outside the house of union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar here.

Traffic jam causes child's death in Pakistan

July 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM

Islamabad, July 27 (IANS) A child stuck in a massive traffic jam, following protests over frequent power outages, died due to the searing heat in Pakistan's northwest, a media report said.

Olympic torch relay hit by flash protests

July 22, 2012 at 4:27 PM

London, July 22 (IANS) The Olympic torch relay, currently travelling through the British capital after it arrived from Olympia's Temple of Hera in Greece, has had to face flash protests on the streets.

Road fatalities fall in Abu Dhabi

July 11, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Abu Dhabi, July 11 (IANS/WAM) Number of human deaths as a result of being hit by vehicles have fallen by 19.5 percent to 33 in the first half of 2012 in Abu Dhabi.

Cloud burst kills one in Chamoli, Badrinath route blocked

July 5, 2012 at 4:48 PM

Chamoli, July 5 (IANS) A cloud burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district Thursday morning killed a woman and injured four people, and blocked roads to Badrinath, an official said.

Rail Budget 2012-13: Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata to get increased connectivity

March 14, 2012 at 7:34 PM

There is a good news for those who commute in local trains in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, as 137 additional services in sub-urban train network has been introduced in rail budget2012-13 by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.

Peter Crouch visits riot-hit Tottenham barber

August 17, 2011 at 4:29 PM

London, Aug 17(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur striker Peter Crouch has paid a visit to a local barber whose shop was ransacked in the riots last week.

Asia Road Racing Championship 2011 concludes in Chennai

August 7, 2011 at 9:06 PM

Chennai, Aug 7(ANI): The four-day Asia Road Racing Championship 2011, which is one of the most prestigious two-wheeler racing events, concluded in Chennai today.

Baloch scholar shot dead in Quetta

June 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Quetta, June 2 (ANI): Renowned Baloch scholar, writer and poet Professor Saba Dashtyari was shot dead at Sariab Road in Quetta on Wednesday.

CBI quiz Malay businessman over Chennai land scam

May 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM

Kuala Lumpur, May 18 (ANI): A Malaysian, believed to be an influential businessman back home and in the Indian business fraternity, has been questioned by investigators for his alleged link to a mega-million-ringgit land scam in Chennai.

China enacts law to exempt 13 crimes from capital punishment

May 2, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Beijing, May 2 (ANI): China's newly revised Criminal Law has exempted 13 crimes from the death penalty.

Fines, not death, top worry for speeding drivers: Oz study

December 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Melbourne, Dec 16 (ANI): A Queensland University study has found that speeding drivers are more concerned about getting caught than being hurt or killed.

MoD creating environment for indigenisation of defence equipment: Antony

November 16, 2010 at 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI): Defence Minister AK Antony on Tuesday said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is making all efforts to create an environment for speedy indigenisation of defence systems and platforms.

IPods, MP3 players and mobile phones putting UK drivers' lives at risk

September 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM

London, Sep 21(ANI): British road safety campaigners will on Tuesday tell an international conference being organized in London that iPods, MP3 players and mobile phones are distracting motorists, putting lives at risk.

John Lennon's solo albums reissued for 70th birthday

June 30, 2010 at 6:37 PM

London, June 30 (ANI): John Lennon's eight solo albums have been remastered to celebrate the singer's 70th birth anniversary.

Naxalism is nation's enemy No1: Chidambaram

April 5, 2010 at 1:08 PM

Avadi, (Tamil Nadu) Apr 5 (ANI): Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday called the Naxal menace as the country's "first enemy."

New mums a driving 'hazard'

January 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM

Melbourne, January 29 (ANI): New mothers can be as bad as drunk people while driving cars, a new study claims.

Suicide bomber kills 25 during Muharram procession in Karachi

December 28, 2009 at 8:13 PM

Karachi, Dec 28 (ANI): At least 25 people were killed and scores of people wounded on Monday after a powerful blast ripped through the Karachi's main Muharram procession at MA Jinnah Road.

Antony to begin three-day visit to Russia today

October 13, 2009 at 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony will begin his three-day visit to Moscow from today to attend the Ninth meeting of the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC).

Antony to undertake three-day visit of Russia

October 9, 2009 at 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct.9 (ANI): Defence Minister A K Antony will undertake a three-day visit to Moscow from October 13 to attend the Ninth meeting of the India-Russia Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-MTC).

Timberlake does impromptu gig in Ritchie's London pub

September 12, 2009 at 1:44 PM

London, September 12 (ANI): Justin Timberlake recently teamed up with director Guy Ritchie for an impromptu gig in London.

India roles out indigenous T-90 Bhishma tanks

August 24, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Chennai, Aug 24 (ANI): The first batch of indigenously built T-90 tanks "Bhishma" was flagged off by Minister of State for Defence M.M. Pallam Raju here on Monday.

Clinton meets Manmohan Singh

July 20, 2009 at 4:17 PM

New Delhi, July 20 (ANI): Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at his office in 7, Race Course Road here on Monday.

Arjun tanks ready for comparative trials with Russian T-90

May 25, 2009 at 7:26 PM

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): With the delivery of 16 indigenously built Arjun main battle tank (MBT) to the Indian Army today, the combat vehicle is now ready for comparative trials with Russian T-90 tanks.

Red Rooster team for Asian GP series

May 15, 2009 at 4:43 PM

Bangalore, May 15 (IANS) Red Rooster Racing is set to become the first Indian team to enter the Petronas FIM Asian GP two-wheeler series this year with participation of four of its riders - K Rajini, Preetam Dev Moses, Rohit Giri and Sameer Venugopal.

Kate Winslet almost missed Golden Globe-winning role in 'The Reader'

February 20, 2009 at 4:15 PM

Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet almost missed her Golden Globe winning role in 'The Reader', for the producers thought that she too busy with 'The Revolutionary Road' to join the venture.

Kate Winslet 'thrilled' to receive Oscar nomination

January 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM

London, Jan 23 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet says that she is thrilled to be nominated in the Best Actress category for 'The Reader' at the prestigious Academy Awards.

Winslet says DiCaprio feels more like her husband than the real one!

January 20, 2009 at 1:03 PM

New Delhi, January 20 (ANI): Kate Winslet has been chatting about Leonardo DiCaprio so frequently that the actress feels she has her co-star confused for her real hubby, Sam Mendes.

Kissing Winslet is like kissing a family member: DiCaprio

January 19, 2009 at 9:54 PM

London, Jan 19 (IANS) Hollywood actor Lenoardo DiCaprio says kissing Kate Winslet on a film set is like kissing a family member.

Winslet plans to prepare Bafta acceptance speech

January 19, 2009 at 5:19 PM

London, Jan 19 (ANI): Kate Winslet is planning to prepare a speech for the Bafta Awards ceremony to avoid repeating her 'gushing' Golden Globes acceptance.

Michelle Obama an inspiration for Winslet's power dressing

January 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM

London, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet seems to be going in for a bit of power dressing as she follows in the footsteps of next first lady of the US, Michelle Obama.

I don't feel like a movie star, says Kate Winslet

January 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM

Washington, Jan 16 (ANI): Kate Winslet has admitted that she does not feel like a movie star, despite being one of the most in-demand actresses in Hollywood.

Nazi role recoil may scupper Kate Winslet's Oscar dreams

January 14, 2009 at 12:57 PM

London, January 14 (ANI): Hollywood's recoil over Kate Winslet's controversial Nazi role in "The Reader" may put the actress' Oscar dreams in jeopardy.

Winslet forgets Jolie's name during 'gushing' Golden Globes acceptance speech

January 13, 2009 at 10:29 AM

London, Jan 13 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet got so emotional during her Golden Globes acceptance speech that she failed to remember Angelina Jolie's name while acknowledging her fellow nominees.

Tamil Nadu doesn't need IT investment, says minister

January 9, 2009 at 3:54 PM

Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) In an announcement that took everybody by surprise, Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister Arcot N. Veeraswamy said here Friday that the state does not need any more investment from the IT sector.

Kathy Bates: I should have made cancer battle public to help others

January 6, 2009 at 1:05 PM

Washington, January 6 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates has revealed that she now wishes she would have made her ovarian cancer battle public so that she could have aided others by creating awareness.

Kathy Bates: I should have made cancer battle public to help others

January 6, 2009 at 12:37 PM

Washington, January 6 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates has revealed that she now wishes she would have made her ovarian cancer battle public so that she could have aided others by creating awareness.

Four killed as flyover under construction collapses in Lucknow

October 6, 2008 at 8:21 PM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) At least four people were killed and several injured when a flyover under construction collapsed here Tuesday evening.

CVRDE to develop unmanned infantry combat vehicle

October 6, 2008 at 7:56 PM

Chennai, Sept 28 (ANI): The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Avadi near Chennai has started developing unmanned infantry combat vehicle for carrying troops as a precursor to developing unmanned Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT) by 2020.

Four killed as flyover under construction collapses in Lucknow

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) At least four people were killed and several injured when a flyover under construction collapsed here Tuesday evening.

CVRDE to develop unmanned infantry combat vehicle

January 1, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Chennai, Sept 28 (ANI): The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) at Avadi near Chennai has started developing unmanned infantry combat vehicle for carrying troops as a precursor to developing unmanned Future Main Battle Tank (FMBT) by 2020.

Rifle grenade explosion injures CRPF men in TN

August 10, 2007 at 1:01 AM

An accident took place in the training college of CRPF in Tamilnadu in which at least 10 CRPF personnel of new batch of CRPF men got injured. In the morning around 10:00am when the training was going on in CRPF central training