Everything you need to know about Madras Presidency College Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Madras Presidency College Po: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Ankara, May 20 (IANS) Former World Cup winner and Real Madrid star Roberto Carlos has agreed to coach Turkish Super League's Sivasspor club.
Washington, May 17 (ANI): The Pentagon is planning to request the lowest-ever annual supplemental budget from the government, about 79.5 billion dollars, which is the lowest cost for anti-terror war ongoing since 2005.
Washington, May 18 (ANI): Physicists in Switzerland may have created the smallest drops of liquid ever made in the lab.
Los Angeles, May 17 (IANS) Hollywood actor Tom Hanks says he took steroids to cure cold while working in Nora Ephron's Broadway play "Lucky Guy".
Buenos Aires, May 16 (IANS) Football legend Diego Maradona has been accused of throwing stones at journalists and kicking a photographer following his arrival at Argentina's Ezeiza international airport.
London, May 16 (ANI): Enrique got his hands on a brassiere as he performed an intimate gig at Terminal 5 in New York.
Amsterdam, May 16 (IANS) Chelsea coach Rafael Benitez was delighted with the 2-1 victory of his team over Benfica in the final of the Europa League here Wednesday night.
Sydney, May 14 (IANS) On the day Fiji observed the 134th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured labourers Tuesday, an Indian-origin woman in that south Pacific island turned 101.
Rio de Janeiro, May 14 (IANS) Reigning FIFA Club World Cup champions Corinthians are set to sign Chile international midfielder Claudio Maldonado.
London, May 9 (IANS) The acting president of wrestling's international governing body said two men's weight classes will be replaced by two women's weight classes so that the sport can retain its place in the Olympics.
Moscow, May 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has shared pictures of his relatives who fought in World War II to mark the May 9 Victory Day of the erstwhile Soviet troops.
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Epic Pictures Group is preparing a film about the life of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi that is set to debut at theaters coinciding with the start of the 2014 World Cup, the digital edition of Variety reported Wednesday.
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Local rider S. Dinesh Edwin, who was hospitalised following a crash during "pay and practice" session at the Madras Motor Sports Trust (MMST) race track here Sunday, succumbed to injuries here Wednesday.
Madrid, May 8 (IANS) World No.1 Novak Djokovic was knocked out in the second round of the Madrid Masters after a 6-7 (6), 7-6 (8), 3-6 defeat to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in a match lasting three hours and five minutes.
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Assuring that there would be no political interference in the functioning of the Presidency University, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday promised action against those who had vandalised its premises earlier.
New Delhi, May 7 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday expressed his delight after the unveiling of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao's statue in Parliament, saying it is the happiest day for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the people of the state.
London, May 7 (IANS) Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Barry Hawkins 18-12 to win the world title for the fifth time at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) TV channels in Russia should focus their attention on daily social and lifestyle issues, not on criminal reports as they currently do, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
London, May 06 (ANI): Beyonce, who is on her Mrs Carter Show World Tour, has revealed that she is looking forward to become a mum again.
Chennai, May 4 (IANS) He firmly believes that the "pen is mightier than the scalpel" in the service of people at least in India and A. Arun Thamburaj would soon wield his weapon on entering the prestigious Indian Administrative Service.
Washington, May 4 (ANI): Fossil remains found in northwestern China have been identified as a new species of small theropod, or meat-eating, dinosaur.
Sheffield, May 3 (IANS) Defending champion and local boy Ronnie O'Sullivan levelled his match 4-4 against compatriot Judd Trump at the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible Theatre here.
Oeiras (Portugal), May 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova failed to reach the Portugal Open semifinals after suffering a straight-sets defeat to World No.53 Romina Oprandi.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Director Shoojit Sircar has teamed up with composer Shantanu Moitra for "Madras Cafe" after eight years. He says working with him is like a 'bong adda'.
London, May 2 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray has attacked the verdict of the Spanish doctor doping case as the 'biggest cover up in sports history'.
Sheffield, May 1 (IANS) Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan took a dominant 7-1 lead over Stuart Bingham in the quarterfinals of the World Snooker Championship here.
London, May 1 (ANI): A video of a woman motorist attempting to park her car has gone viral with over one million views in just five days on Youtube.
Wellington, May 1 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles has reportedly asked for drinking straws worth 900 dollars on her The Mrs Carter Show World Tour.
Washington, April 30 (ANI): Eva Herzigova has welcomed her third son with longtime boyfriend Gregorio Marsiaj.
London, Apr. 29 (ANI): An ex-girlfriend of deceased Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev has told how he tried to brainwash her into becoming a Muslim fanatic who hated America.
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The DMK Saturday said it would move the Supreme Court against AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa for allegedly providing false declarations while filing her nomination papers during the 2001 assembly polls.
Havana, April 27 (IANS) Cuban pugilists will participate for the first time in the World Boxing Series (WBS), Cuba's boxing chief Alberto Puig said here.
Chennai, April 26 (IANS) An expert panel set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the controversial copper smelter plant of Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd at Tuticorin is expected to carry out its second round of inspection Saturday, said an official.
Melbourne, Apr 26 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow has said that she's thrilled to be picked by People magazine as World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2013 but it's "obviously not true."
Washington, Apr. 25 (ANI): George W. Bush has said that painting has been a life-changing experience for him.
Washington, Apr.23 (ANI): Former U.S. President George W Bush has said that he does not feel the need to justify himself as history will judge his actions.
Barcelona, April 23 (IANS) World No.5 Rafael Nadal was in an optimistic mood at the press conference held here for the Conde Godo tennis tournament despite his defeat in Monte Carlo by world No.1 Novak Djokovic.
London, April 22 (ANI): Justin Bieber has come under fire again after his sick grandfather spoke out about his famous family member, claiming that the star has never helped him out financially.
London, April 22 (IANS) Footballer Ashley Cole is back with reality TV star Anna Kelle, and his pals feels "she might be the one".
Melbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): Australian golf legend Greg Norman has praised Masters-winning golfer Adam Scott, saying that if Scott continues his form of the past two years then he has a legitimate shot to become the No.1 player in the world.
London, April 21 (ANI): Danny Cipriani believes the "bad boy" image he has been lumbered with by the less-forgiving rugby community is much harder to shake off in his sport.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Ashley Cole is back with bisexual nymphomaniac Anna Kelle, with pals saying that "she might be the one."
Rama Prasad Goenka (who died April 14) was decidedly the most remarkable man I have seen in my life's journey. The world need not be told that R.P. Goenka was a great businessman. What was more remarkable was that he was an extraordinary human being, rich not only in bank balances but richer in human values, always keen to understand the world and enjoy the company of the people around him.
Melbourne, April 19 (ANI): Australian doctors have agreed that less is more when it comes to cosmetic procedures - to avoid patients looking "like aliens".
Nairobi, April 19 (IANS) Two Kenyan participants of the 117th Boston Marathon returned home, relieved at having escaped the two bomb explosions that overshadowed their achievements.
Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): Singer Christina Aguilera has made it to the list of 100 Most Influential People list by Time Magazine this year.
Washington, Apr. 19 (ANI): Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has made it to Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Thursday slammed the West Bengal government and police for the recent cases involving the death of a student activist in police custody and the chaining of another to his hospital bed.
Sydney, Apr 18 (ANI): Australian golf ace Adam Scott, who won the recent US Masters at Augusta, has said that he is confident that World No.1 Tiger Woods will break golf legend Jack Nicklaus's 18 Majors record.
Rio de Janeiro, April 18 (IANS) Corinthians head coach Tite has denied receiving an offer to join Italian Serie A giants Inter Milan.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) here Wednesday appointed Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar as their brand ambassador to promote golf tourism across Thailand.
Tunis, April 17 (IANS) Tunisia's U-17 team defeated Gabon 4-2 in Round 2 of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament in Morocco.
Washington, April 17 (ANI): A new study has suggested that light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) The house of pioneering scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose here will be restored and converted into a museum to inspire young people and make them aware about his contributions to the field of science, an official said here Tuesday.
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) It will take not less than one month to restart generation from Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) second unit that tripped Monday due to fire in a transformer, a senior plant official said.
Washington, Apr. 16 (ANI): Former President George W. Bush, whose paintings are confounding his critics, has said that some people are surprised that he can even read.
New York, April 16 (IANS) The 2013 Boston Marathon is the 117th edition of the event, which was first held in 1897. It is the world's oldest annual marathon and one of six World Marathon Majors.
Johannesburg, April 16 (IANS) The condition of anti-apartheid icon and former South African president Nelson Mandela was "satisfactory" following his discharge from hospital earlier this month, the Presidency said.
Los Angeles, April 16 (IANS) Singer Kerry Katona, who got engaged to George Kay over the weekend, took to social networking platform Twitter to show off her sparkling new ring.
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) While observing that there was need for adequate security in the wake of recent vandalism, the Presidency University Mentor Group Monday said "locked gates" would undermine the "principle of academic freedom".
New Delhi, Apr. 15 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju on Monday called for closer partnership between academia and industry, and said that the gap between the two has to be bridged to enhance employability of the people.
Chennai, April 15 (IANS) A unit of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd's (NPCIL) Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS) tripped Monday morning due to a fault in the generator transformer and the reactor was shut down gradually, said a senior official.
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Admitting that the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has made a few mistakes while carrying out development, party leader Derek O'Brien Monday said that the party will learn from its follies.
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Long before takeovers became the norm for the country's industry captains to spread wings, RPG Group founder Rama Prasad Goenka showed India Inc. the inorganic way of business growth through a series of acquisitions.
London, Apr. 14 (ANI): A Nepali television presenter has set a world record by hosting the longest-ever talk show.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) After calling the vandalism at the Presidency University "trivial", the Trinamool Congress Saturday claimed the whole incident was "staged".
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) After calling the vandalism at the Presidency University "trivial", the Trinamool Congress Saturday claimed the whole incident was "staged".
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): The chances of developing lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure, asbestosis and smoking are dramatically increased when these three risk factors are combined, a new study has found.
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left Delhi in a hurry, cutting short her three-day visit to the capital to firm up the state's annual plan, saying: "Delhi is not a safe place." Back in Kolkata, however, even campuses of top educational institutions appear to have turned unsafe for students under her watch and have become a battleground for the state's vindictive politics.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Friday apologised to the students of Presidency University for failing to prevent vandalism of its campus.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Urging students to demand police presence on campuses across all universities, West Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan Friday asked the Presidency University students to stand up in the face of vandalism and atrocities.
Kolkata, Apr. 12 (ANI): West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan today apologised to the Presidency University students for the violence that took place inside the educational institution, and said that the incident was a blot and should never have happened.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday telephoned Presidency University Vice Chancellor Malabika Sarkar and said she was "devastated" by the vandalism at the varsity by the activists of her party's students wing.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Condemning the vandalism at Presidency University by the students wing of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, the opposition CPI-M Friday alleged that the state's education system was being threatened under the current dispensation.
Kolkata, April 12 (IANS) Three more people were arrested in connection with the Presidency University vandalism, taking the total number of people arrested in the incident to five, police said Friday.
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Having witnessed some of the most remarkable developments in communications during its long history, Mumbai's imposing General Post Office (GPO)building - arguably the country's largest post office - completed its 100 years Friday.
London, Apr.12 (ANI): Cycling champion, Valery Kaykov has been terminated from his contract with the Rusvelo cycling management following a drug test that tested the rider positive for a banned substance.
London, Apr 12 (ANI): She may be the girlfriend of a two-time Major-winning golfer, but Caroline Wozniacki needs to hone her skills for the sport.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Kolkata Thursday erupted in protests as academicians, students, writers and scientists expressed shock and anger over vandalism at the Presidency University and historic Baker's laboratory by state's ruling Trinamool Congress students wing.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) A day after the Presidency University here was vandalised by student activists, police Thursday arrested two of the attackers.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Describing the vandalism of Presidency University as a "trivial" matter, the Trinamool Congress Thursday castigated the media for not giving due importance to the heckling of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Delhi.
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Expressing shock and dismay over the attack on Presidency University and its historic Baker Building Wednesday by Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) activists, alumni Thursday said it was a "sorry state of affairs".
Kolkata, April 11 (IANS) Hundreds of students, alumni, teachers and employees of Presidency University staged a protest march in the city Thursday, condemning the vandalism of the prestigious institution and demanding punishment for the miscreants.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Congress party Thursday said it was worried over violence in student politics and that it was the responsibility of all parties to ensure that political dialogue be carried out in a sober manner.
Kolkata, April 11 (ANI): Kolkata Police on Thursday said that they had arrested two persons in connection with Wednesday's vandalism of the Presidency University.
Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): Recent reports about Rihanna splitting from her boyfriend Chris Brown are untrue though the couple are fighting a lot in recent weeks, according to reports.
Kolkata/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress activists took to violent protests Wednesday, vandalising the prestigious Presidency University and allegedly attacking offices of the Left Front constituents.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members stormed the Presidency University campus and beat up its students here Wednesday, an official said.
Kolkata, April 10 (IANS) Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) members stormed the Presidency University campus and beat up its students here Wednesday, an official said.
Washington, Apr 9 (ANI): Researchers have developed solar technology integrating nanowires that could capture large quantities of light and produce energy with incredible efficiency at a much lower cost.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) A five-member heritage delegation from Australia has arrived in Jaipur to collaborate with the Maharaj Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust on heritage conservation and cultural tourism. The delegation, which reached April 8, will tour the Pink City and "assess the condition of the museum and the artifacts".
London, Apr. 7 (ANI): Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was told that Iraq had only a trivial amount of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and that Libya was in this respect a far greater threat.
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Family members of SFI leader Sudipto Gupta Friday expressed disgust over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dubbing his death in police custody as a "petty and small" matter. Asserting that the youth was "murdered", they also demanded a CBI probe.
Kolkata, April 5 (IANS) Family members of Students Federation of India (SFI) leader Sudipto Gupta Friday expressed disgust over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dubbing his death in police custody as a "petty" and "small" matter, and alleged he was "murdered" by police.
New Delhi, Apr.5 (ANI): Mr S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), Co-Founder and Executive Co-Chairman, Infosys Technologies Limited, has been elected as the President of CII for the year 2013-14. He succeeds Mr Adi Godrej as the new President.
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) The preliminary post-mortem findings of student leader Sudipto Gupta indicates his body and head hit a "blunt, stationary" object before falling on a rough surface and that there were no injury marks from "laathi (baton) or rod or glass", police said Thursday.
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) Students largely stayed away from schools and colleges while traffic came to a virtual standstill in many cities of West Bengal Thursday as Left youth groups protested over the death of a student activist in police custody.
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) John Abraham is set to make at least eight films in collaboration with director Shoojit Sircar and says they have a blind faith in each other.
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) Thousands of Leftists Wednesday joined the funeral procession of an SFI activist, whose death in police custody here triggered outrage cutting across the political divide.
Beijing, Apr. 3 (Xinhua-ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela continued to make steady improvement in hospital, the Presidency said on Wednesday.
