Everything you need to know about Siddanaickenpalayam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Siddanaickenpalayam: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 12 (IANS) PMK leader S. Ramadoss who was admitted to a hospital here after complaining of breathing difficulty is doing fine, a party official said Sunday.
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) PMK leader S. Ramadoss was released Saturday on bail after spending 12 days in the central jail in Tiruchirapalli, around 350 km from here.
London, May 10 (ANI): Tottenham Hotspur ace Gareth Bale has expressed his contentment with his club, saying that he can achieve his dreams with a thriller at the White Hart Lane club.
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) World War II veterans in the Russian city of Kologriv have shown a laudable disregard for celebrations in their honour. They have asked the administration to scrap a fireworks display to mark Victory Day so as not to scare migrating waterfowl.
Beijing, Apr. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): A car bomb went off Tuesday in the heart of the capital Damascus in front of the old headquarters of Syria's Interior Ministry, killing at least 10 people, wounding 60 others, local media said.
London, April 30 (IANS) Welsh film director Gareth Evans says he wrote the script for "The Raid 2: Berandal" before he penned the screenplay for "The Raid".
Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China has allocated 303 million yuan ($48.6 million) to control H7N9 avian flu, authorities said.
London, Apr. 18 (ANI): More than 2,000 guests from around the world paid their last respects to Britain's longest serving prime minister of modern times, Margaret Thatcher at the St Paul's Cathedral.
London, April 12 (IANS) Actors Ashton Kutcher and girlfriend Mila Kunis have reportedly bought a temporary house here which is next to a notorious site.
Berlin, April 9 (IANS) German industrial production increased in February, official data showed, a sign that Europe's largest economy is growing again after shrinking in the last quarter of 2012.
Rio de Janeiro, April 8 (IANS) Flamengo are reportedly preparing a deal to secure Brazilian centre-back Roger Carvalho from Italian Serie A outfit Bologna.
Bhubaneswar, April 4 (IANS) Odisha legislators Thursday unanimously passed a motion in the assembly here seeking special category status to the state, an assembly official said.
Madrid, April 4 (IANS) This weekend sees the 30th round of matches in the Spanish Primera Liga and another weekend in which FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will play their respective games with more than a eye on the return leg of their respective Champions League games.
Rio de Janeiro, April 3 (IANS) The Brazilian economy is showing signs of a gradual recovery in 2013 thanks to increasing investments and industrial activities, the central bank chief said.
Madrid, April 2 (IANS) Real Madrid take on Turkish side Galatasaray in the Champions League Wednesday night in a game that will determine whether or not the Spanish football club's season can be seen as a success or failure.
London, Mar. 29 (ANI): A mass grave discovered in November in Sri Lanka is roughly 25 years old, a forensic archaeologist has said.
Washington, March 29 (ANI): The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a vivid image of spiral galaxy Messier 77 -- a galaxy in the constellation of Cetus, some 45 million light-years away from us. Also known as NGC 1068, Messier 77 is one of the most famous and well-studied galaxies. It is a real star among galaxies, with more papers written about it than many other galaxies put together.
Ottawa, March 28 (IANS) Canada's consumer prices unexpectedly rose 1.2 percent in February, or 0.7 percentage points higher than the previous month, following several months' muted price gains, Statistics Canada said.
Madrid, March 14 (IANS) Spanish football side Malaga enjoyed a historic 2-0 win over Porto to qualify for the last eight of the Champions League.
Beijing, March 12 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and nine others injured Tuesday when a double-decker bus fell off a bridge over the Yangtze river in China's central Hubei province, officials said.
Madrid, Mar 2 (IANS/EFE) The Spanish government decided Friday to reform its foreign service, believing it has grown enormously without any guidelines, in order to attain greater coordination, coherence and savings while projecting a better image of the country, its companies and products.
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed in a major fire that broke out at a multi-story market complex here Wednesday, police said.
London, Feb 26 (IANS) McLaren Mercedes have elevated the team's director of engineering Tim Goss to be the technical director with immediate effect, replacing Paddy Lowe in the role.
Kohima, Feb 26 (ANI): Re-polling is presently on in nine booths covering eight assembly constituencies of seven districts in Nagaland, which went to polls on February 23.
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) Economists at Brazil's leading banks predict that Latin America's largest economy will grow by 3.1 percent in 2013, according to the results from the central bank's latest weekly survey.
Bangalore, Feb 25 (IANS) Karnataka's ruling BJP Monday asserted that it was not planning to dissolve the assembly before its tenure ended though several party legislators have quit and are threatening to leave the house and the party.
Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted central Japan Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Kohima, Feb 23 (IANS) Voters came out in large numbers Saturday to cast their ballots for elections to the 60-member Nagaland assembly, an official said.
Guwahati, Feb 23 (IANS) Polling was in "full swing" Saturday for the 60-member Nagaland assembly that began on a peaceful note, an official said.
London, Feb 22 (ANI): Iran has started installing advanced centrifuge machines for enriching uranium at its nuclear plant at Natanz, the UN's nuclear watchdog has said.
Damascus, Feb 21 (IANS) Divorce rate has gone up by 45 percent and marriage rate has dropped over 40 percent in Syria since the outbreak of protests against the government, show a media survey.
St. Petersburg, Feb 19 (IANS) FC Zenit St. Petersburg's director Dietmar Bayersdorfer lashed out at European clubs which, he said, inflate the price of players when dealing with Russian buyers on the international player transfer market.
Jakarta, Feb 17 (IANS) Landslide and floods in Manado in central Indonesia Sunday killed 10 people, officials said here.
Moscow, Feb 17 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Group of 20 finance chiefs pledged Saturday to refrain from competitive devaluation and targeting exchange rates for competitive purposes.
Beijing, Feb 12 (IANS) The Chinese government will provide subsidies and rewards for several types of business projects in the service sector, said authorities.
Moscow, Feb 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A drunken Russian man has been detained on suspicion of killing a woman for refusing to give him empty bottles for recycling.
London, Feb 8 (ANI): NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has turned its drill in rock for the first time.
Amsterdam, Feb 7 (IANS) An inexperienced Dutch team was on its way to beat Italy in a friendly in Amsterdam, but the visitors produced a late equaliser for a 1-1 result.
Beijing, Feb 5 (IANS) Ten Chinese were sentenced to jail Tuesday for illegally detaining 11 people who were protesting the forced demolition of their homes and their relocation.
Film: "Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters"; Actors: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton, Famke Janssen, Peter Stormare, Thomas Mann, Derek Mears; Director-Screenwriter: Tommy Wirkola; Rating: *1/2
Panaji, Jan 31 (IANS) In a shocking disclosure, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the Goa legislative assembly Thursday that a school headmistress oversaw the washing and cleaning of the private parts of the seven-year-old rape victim.
Santa Maria (Brazil), Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) One of the owners of the Kiss nightclub and two musicians have been arrested in connection with the fire that killed 231 people over the weekend in Santa Maria, a city in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, media reports said Monday.
Jammu, Jan 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra Monday summoned the budget session of the state legislative assembly and legislative council at Jammu Feb 28, approving the proposal of the state government.
San Cristobal de las Casas (Mexico), Jan 26 (IANS/EFE) Mexican scientists have discovered fossils of two fish species that lived some 110 million years ago during the Cretaceous period in what is today the southeastern state of Chiapas, officials said.
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) The number of endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest saltwater lake, has increased by 4.6 percent to 152, an official said Tuesday.
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has criticized UPA government for the recently increased price hike in diesel. She has said that the step would lead to all-round inflation and common man will cost is lot. She has said government to rethink about its decision to allow state-run oil ma
Baghdad, Jan 17 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and over 25 wounded in two car bomb blasts in an Iraqi town Thursday, Xinhua reported.
Beijing, Jan 13 (IANS) The Mongolian government has decided to build the country's first oil refinery by 2015, Xinhua reported.
Sydney, Jan.3 (ANI): Few would recall that China was ravaged by a famine 50 years ago that killed up to 45 million people. Now, after the issue remaining a taboo subject for half-a-century, a former journalist attached with China state news agency is determined to inform the world about it.
Rio de Janeiro, Dec 28 (IANS) Brazil's economy will get better in 2013 after a sluggish growth this year, President Dilma Rousseff said.
Johannesburg, Dec 25 (ANI): The UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, has said after talks with the country's leader Bashar-al Assad that the situation in the country still remains 'worrying'.
Rome, Dec 22 (IANS) Juventus chief executive Beppe Marotta has dismissed reports that the Serie A football giants have signed a deal with former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
Beijing, Dec 22 (IANS) As many as 96 people were arrested in central China Saturday after police targetted the cult that spreads doomsday rumours in the country.
Chennai, Dec 20 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government and the state power regulator are expected to give their nod to the financial restructuring package of the state's power utility TANGEDCO, a senior official said Thursday.
Tehran, Dec 18 (IANS) At least eight workers were killed in Iran after a coal mine collapsed in the central region of Tabas Tuesday, Xinhua reported.
Moscow, Dec 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A disgruntled crowd hurled stones at President Moncef Marzouki and the parliament speaker in a central Tunisian town, a media report said Tuesday.
London, Dec 18 (ANI): An Asian police official in Britain has been charged with calling three women "Pakis" on a boozy night out.
Beijing, Dec 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A total of 93 people were detained in China for spreading doomsday rumours.
Ahmedabad, Dec 17 (IANS) Ballotting closed Monday evening in the second and final phase of the Gujarat assembly elections.
Havana, Dec 17 (IANS/EFE) Russian oil company Zarubezhneft plans to continue drilling in deepwater areas off Cuba "in the next few days", using a Norwegian rig that is on the island, state media reported, citing state-owned Cubapetroleo.
London, Dec. 14 (ANI): Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez is reportedly trying to land Arsenal winger Theo Walcott at Stampford Bridge.
Tokyo, Dec. 11 (ANI): A new book has revealed the whole 'human drama' that went on during the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan after it endured massive catastrophe due to an earthquake accompanied by a tsunami.
Beijing, Dec 11 (IANS) China's fiscal revenues grew 21.9 percent year-on-year to 787.1 billion yuan ($125.12 billion) in November, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
Panaji, Dec 6 (IANS) Goa will soon have a prison exclusively for women convicts and undertrials, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza said Thursday.
Washington, December 6 (ANI): Scientists have reported the first synthesis of gold nanoparticles inside human hair.
Cairo, Dec 1 (ANI): Thousands of Egyptians took the streets after the country's Islamist-dominated assembly rushed through the approval of a controversial new constitution.
Madrid, Nov 28 (IANS) Real Madrid qualified for the last 16 of the Spanish Copa del Rey knockout football competition thanks to a 3?0 win at home against third tier side Alcoyano.
Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian woman kept her husband's mummified headless body for three years, believing he will return to life one day as a miracle.
Karachi, Nov. 15 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has claimed that during his tenure as the army chief, he had advised the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to "stay away" from politics and stop their interference in the country's political affairs.
London, Nov 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Liverpool's Jordan Henderson is confident he can deputise for the injured Glen Johnson at right-back if need be.
Washington, November 8 (ANI): Caffeine, which perks up most coffee-lovers, also increases the speed and accuracy for recognizing words with positive connotation, researchers say.
Madrid, Nov 4 (IANS) Spanish football giants Barcelona confirmed they will be without defender Adriano Correia for the next three weeks due to an injury he picked up during his side's 3-1 win at home to Celta Vigo.
Nairobi, Nov 2 (IANS) At least two poachers have been killed and four other suspects arrested in separate incidents in Kenya, following intensified anti-poaching operations in the country.
Madrid, Nov 1 (IANS) FC Barcelona have the chance once again to pressure Real Madrid with the defending champions facing a tricky fixture against Zaragoza in the weekend action of the Spanish Primera Liga football.
Bogota, Nov. 1 (Xinhua-ANI): A bomb was detonated Wednesday near a crowded square in southwestern Colombia, killing at least two people and injuring 17 others.
Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Two pilots in Russia escaped death Tuesday when their Sukhoi jet crashed but both of them ejected safely.
Havana, Oct 29 (IANS) Cuba has postponed a nationwide military drill after the destructive Hurricane Sandy caused 11 deaths and millions of dollars in damage in the island country, state-run daily Juventud Rebelde said Sunday.
London, October 25 (ANI): The dark matter "halos" - the huge, invisible cocoons of mass that envelop entire galaxies and account for most of the matter in the universe - aren't completely dark after all but may contain a small number of stars, a new study has suggested.
Johannesburg, Oct. 25 (ANI): The US and Israel have collaborated for one of the largest joint military drills as they simulated rocket attacks in the bilateral air-defence exercise named Austere Challenge 2012.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 25 (IANS/WAM) The UAE central bank will issue commemorative one dirham coins to mark the 50th anniversary of first oil exports from its Umm Al Shaif oil field.
Seoul, Oct 24 (IANS) Samsung Electronics unveiled Wednesday its newest model of ATIV devices powered by the upcoming Windows 8.
Panaji, Oct 23 (IANS) Mining companies in Goa were up in arms Tuesday against the state government's proposal to fix up to one km as a 'buffer zone' between their mining leases and wildlife sanctuaries. It will impact 4,000 jobs in the region, they claimed.
Abu Dhabi, Oct 21 (IANS/WAM) The UAE central bank will issue commemorative gold and silver coins on the occasion of World Energy Forum in Dubai Oct 22-24.
San Juan, Oct 18 (IANS/EFE) Mexican pharmaceutical maker Neolpharma bought a Pfizer facility in Puerto Rico that was set to close at the end of this year, a media report said.
Havana, Oct 16 (IANS) Thanks to a bumper harvest, Cuba's sugar production is expected to grow by 20 percent during 2012-2013, state-run sugar company Azcuba said.
Moscow, Oct 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A woman in Russia stabbed and axed her husband to death during a fight over what to watch on TV, officials said Monday.
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) FC Barcelona confirmed Monday that central defender Andreu Fontas will join Spanish Primera Liga football side Mallorca on loan for the rest of the season.
Bishkek, Oct 13 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Former Kyrgyzstan president Kurmanbek Bakiyev's son has been arrested in London following accusations of grave crimes, the Kyrgyz presidential press service has reported.
Washington, Oct. 11 (ANI): The U.S. economy has expanded 'modestly' in the past six weeks due to a stronger housing market, according to a closely watched survey by the US Federal Reserve.
Stockholm, Oct 10 (IANS) Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka, both from universities in the US, won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, announced Staffan Normark, permanent secretary of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Wednesday.
Ralegan Siddhi, Oct 8 (ANI): Ahead of his nationwide campaign for Ombudsman Bill, veteran social activist Anna Hazare will undergo an eye surgery in Pune.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (IANS) Weather officials in Odisha Sunday alerted fishermen against venturing out into the sea as a low pressure area has been formed over the Bay of Bengal.
Tokyo, Oct 4 (IANS/EFE) Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. is studying the possibility of moving production of its Fit model destined for the US market from its plant in Japan to Mexico in 2014, the Nikkei business daily reported Wednesday.
Madrid, Oct 3 (IANS) Two goals from Valencia striker Jonas Goncalves were enough to give his side a deserved 2-0 win at home to Lille in the Champions League football tournament.
Surajkund (Haryana) Sep 26 (IANS) A sulking former BJP chief minister B.S.Yeddyurappa skipped the party's national executive meet here Wednesday, indicating division in the party's Karnataka unit.
Seoul, Sep 26 (IANS) Samsung Electronics launched Wednesday its latest Galaxy device as part of efforts to better compete with Apple's newly released iPhone 5.
Athens, Sep 24 (IANS) Muslim protesters took to the streets of the Greek capital to denounce a film deemed insulting to Islam, and briefly clashed with police, Xinhua reported.
Beijing, Sep 19 (IANS) A farmer in China made an aircraft, carried it to a road near his village and successfully flew it.
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's drug control agency has proposed banning the sale of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - saying the substance was a "challenge" to the country.
Madrid, Sep 17 (IANS/EFE) Foreigners living in Spain made 9,502 housing transactions during the second quarter of this year, a growth of 12 percent with respect to the same period in 2011.
