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சாதனை படைத்தார் சச்சின்

2012-03-16T16:55:00.000+05:30

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ஆசிய கின்னத்திக்கான போட்டித்தொடரில் பங்களாதேஷ் அணிக்கு எதிராக டாக்காவில் வைத்து இன்று தனது 100 வது சதத்தினை
சச்சின் டெண்டுல்கர் பதித்துள்ளார்.கிரிக்கெட் வரலாற்றில் தனி ஒரு மனிதனால்

சனல் 4 தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனத்திடம் புலிகளின் தலைவர் பிரபாகரன் குறித்த ’பரபரப்பான’ வீடியோவும் சிக்கியுள்ளது?

2012-03-13T09:31:00.000+05:30

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லண்டனைச் சேர்ந்த சனல் 4 டிவி நிறுவனத்திடம் விடுதலைப்புலிகள் இயக்கத் தலைவர் பிரபாகரன் குறித்த பரபரப்பான வீடியோவும் கிடைத்துள்ளதாக டெய்லி மெயில் இதழ் செய்தி வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. அதில் மிகக் கொடூரமான

Syrian Activists: Women, Children Massacred in Homs

2012-03-13T09:15:00.001+05:30

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The Syrian government and opposition activists traded accusations Monday for the killings of dozens of civilians in the embattled city of Homs. Syrian government troops, meanwhile, continued their offensive in northern Idlib province

Vijay's heroine comes to politics

2012-03-11T23:44:00.000+05:30

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Remember Rakshitha, who was part of Tamil movies like Vijay starrer 'Madurey' and STR starrer 'Dum'. The Sandalwood actress bid adieu to cinema after she entered wedlock with popular Kannada director

Sivaji Ganesan's 'Karnan' re-release

2012-03-11T23:41:00.001+05:30

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Late ace film star and the matinee idol of millions, Sivaji Ganesan's epic project 'Karnan' that released way back in 1964 is releasing again in digitized format. The film will be gracing screens come March 16 for which reservations begin from March 14. It will be showcased in DTS screens

Sri Lanka to cut growth forecast below 8%

2012-03-11T23:32:00.000+05:30

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Sri Lanka's central bank will soon lower its 2012 growth forecast of 8 percent to a figure no lower than 7 percent, owing to tighter monetary policy measures and the depreciation of the rupee, the bank's governor said.

The bank had originally forecast this year's growth at 8 percent, slowing from an estimated 8.3 percent expansion in 2011.

International News - At least 16 killed in Afghanistan when a US soldier shot at civilians

2012-03-11T23:25:00.000+05:30

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At least 16 civilians were reported killed in an apparent shooting by U.S. service member in southern Afghanistan

Foreign Media reports monitored by our desk reveal that a US Soldier walked out of his base in southern Afghanistan on Sunday and started shooting Afghan civilians.

Sri Lanka series will help England prepare for India Tests: Andy Flower

2012-03-11T23:19:00.000+05:30

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Andy Flower has challenged his England players to prove they can cope with the demands of playing in the sub-continent during their forthcoming series against Sri Lanka.

England coach Flower wants a much-improved effort in the two-Test series in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to introduce a pricing formula for private transport charges

2012-03-11T23:15:00.000+05:30

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Private Transport Minister of Sri Lanka C.B. Ratnayake says measures are to be taken to control the charges of private transport modes like three-wheelers, taxis and school vans to prevent the private transport provides from overcharging commuters.

Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission to monitor implementation of accessibility laws for disabled persons

2012-03-11T23:12:00.000+05:30

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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka is to monitor the implementation of the regulations on accessibility for disabled persons.
The Commission monitors the implementation of the regulations in public buildings, and places where common services are available.

Sri Lanka needs to commit to fully implement LLRC recommendations - Japanese special envoy

2012-03-11T23:10:00.001+05:30

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Sri Lanka needs to be committed to fully implement the recommendations made by the Lesson Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) in its report, Japanese special envoy to Sri Lanka, Yasushi Akashi has said.
Akashi has expressed his view at a meeting with government

'Magalir Mattum' - Star-studded affair

2012-03-09T23:40:00.000+05:30

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'Magalir Mattum' that's scheduled to take place tomorrow, March 10, is all set to woo the audience as a star studded affair. The event will take place between 4 pm and 8 pm at the Rani

Sri Lanka to resist US war crimes resolution

2012-03-09T23:30:00.000+05:30

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Sri Lanka on Thursday dismissed as "ill-timed and ill-conceived" a US move at the UN Human Rights Council to censure Colombo over alleged crimes against humanity in the final phase of its separatist war.

Water Supply Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said Sri Lanka was

India should back resolution against Sri Lanka: Karunanidhi

2012-03-09T23:20:00.002+05:30

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DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Friday said India should declare support for the U.S.-backed resolution against Sri Lanka in the ongoing United Nations Human Rights Council meet in Geneva for alleged “war crimes” on Tamils during the internal conflict.

Lanka throws open area where Prabhakaran made his last stand

2012-03-09T23:15:00.000+05:30

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Three years after its army dealt a death blow to Tamil Tigers on the white sands of Nanthikandal lagoon killing the outfits top leaders including Velupillai Prabhakaran, Sri Lanka has opened the area to public.

Paceman Clint McKay leads Australia to series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in third final in Adelaide

2012-03-08T18:13:00.001+05:30

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McKay followed an invaluable batting cameo with a miserly five-wicket haul as Australia, after stumbling to 231 all out, bowled the tourists out for 215 with seven balls remaining at Adelaide Oval.

France's Six Nations grand slam hopes end with Irish draw

2012-03-07T10:03:00.003+05:30

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France's hopes of a Six Nations grand slam were dashed on Sunday despite fighting back from 17-6 at the break to draw 17-all with Ireland at the Stade de France

UN Security Council to resume Iran nuclear talks

2012-03-07T09:51:00.001+05:30

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The UN Security Council and Germany has accepted an offer to resume talks with Iran on their nuclear programme, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (pictured) announced Tuesday

NFF launches Anti-Conspiracy programmes

2012-03-07T09:32:00.002+05:30

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The National Freedom Front (Jathika Nidahas Peramuna) led by Minister Wimal Weerawanshe has organised series of programmes to enlighten people on the challenges being posed by pro-tiger terrorist international forces against the freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country

Reporters attacked in India

2012-03-07T09:05:00.002+05:30

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A group of reporters are hiding in a bathroom inside a school building in Utthar Pradesh, India with Samajwadi workers outside, threatening to break down the door after the counting of election results in the Utthar Pradesh was completed.

India's support to SL untenable-Jaya

2012-03-07T08:51:00.001+05:30

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Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday termed India's support to Sri Lanka at the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) untenable and demanded support for the US resolution next month on accountability issues of the Sri Lankan civil war.

Tamil film 'Aravaan' to recreate the ancient Madurai

2012-03-07T00:35:00.001+05:30

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New Delhi: Eagerly awaited Tamil film 'Aravaan' is a period flick based on the novelist Venkatesan's book 'Kaaval Kottam' and stars Aadhi, Dhansika and Archana Kavi in the main roles. Kabir Bedi is also playing a

நீரிழிவு நோயை கட்டுப்படுத்தும் பாதாம் பருப்பு

2012-03-07T00:25:00.000+05:30

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நீரிழிவு நோயை கட்டுப்படுத்தும் ஆற்றல் பதாம் பருப்புக்கு உண்டு என்று புதிய ஆய்வொன்றின் மூலம் தெரியவந்துள்ளது.
நீரிழிவு நோயினால் இன்சுலின் குறையலாம்
அல்லது

சாதனை படைத்த மங்காத்தா

2012-03-07T00:22:00.000+05:30

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சிங்கப்பூரில் நடந்த சர்வதேச தமிழ் திரைப்பட விருதுகள் விழாவில் அஜீத்தின் மங்காத்தாவுக்கு 5 விருதுகள் கிடைத்துள்ளது.
ஐ.எம்.என் பத்திரிக்கை ஏற்பாடு செய்திருந்த

Sri Lanka and its ‘Geneva-problem’

2012-03-07T00:07:00.000+05:30

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The year 2009 was when the Western group of States at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) made a serious diplomatic blunder, by attempting to pass a resolution against Sri Lanka. The West missed the plot. This was just days after a bloody three decades long war had