Nov 16, 2010

Chandrappan new Kerala CPI secretary





Sabarimala spruced up as pilgrimage begins Wednesday





Tharoor fires at Arundhati Roy on Hay's literary war ground





Kerala's Jagadish - lecturer, comedian and now politician?





Vijayan slams UPA on pesticide ban issue





People expect Latin American works to have magical realism: Volpi





Journalist, cartoonist honoured





Army has been intiating actions on wrong doings: Antony





Political will needed to solve Kashmir crisis; Kashmiri writer





Govt employees in Kerala to get revised salary





Kerala to revise staff salary





Dead teenaged girl's father seeks justice from Achuthanandan





Hay Festival host literary personalities in Thiruvananthapuram





Kerala to revise staff salaries by April





Kochi airport plans expansion with rise in profits





Exploring an Assassin's world: Tarun Tejpal





A screenplay is not essentially literature: Adoor Gopalakrishnan





Satchidanandan dwells upon various facets of translation





Obsession is the driving force: Vikram Seth





Farmer-scientist offers alternative for Endosulfan





Keltron to manufacture Life Detecting Device





LDF govt in Kerala has no morale right to continue in office: SJD





2G scam: CAG report tabled in Lok Sabha, indicts Raja


The CAG indicted A Raja for ignoring the advice of Prime Minister, finance and law ministries to allocate 2G spectrum to new players in 2008 causing a revenue loss of over Rs 1.76 lakh crore.


Delhi building collapse: Toll mounts to 66


The four-storey building collapse around 8.15 pm on Monday in east Delhi's Laxmi Nagar also left 130 people injured in one of the worst such disasters in the capital. Rescue operations are on.


US throws water over India's UNSC bid


The US has cautioned against expecting any breakthrough "anytime soon" on the UNSC reforms, dampening India's hopes for a permanent seat just a week after President Obama endorsed it.


Tata remark on bribery raises storm


TV reports on Monday evening quoted Ratan Tata saying an unnamed aviation minister had asked him for a bribe — more than a decade ago — to clear his airline proposal.


Sex-for-nuke-veto offer to German president


A star German television presenter and anti-atom activist has offered to spend the night with President Christian Wulff if he blocks a controversial legislation to extend the life span of Germany's 17 nuclear reactors.


Times Crest: Brothers in arms





Facebook overhauls messaging system


Facebook is betting that one day soon, we'll all be acting like high school students - more texting and instant-messaging, at the expense of e-mail.


Saif, Bebo save KJo


This week the recording of an episode of his Koffee With Karan featuring Sanjay Leela Bhansali with Hrithik Roshan has fallen through.


Pamela, guest contestant in Bigg Boss


TOI got duty-free savvy and was the first journalist to speak to the Baywatch babe as she stepped out of her flight.


10 commandments of Facebook


Wonder how much of personal information is fine on Facebook? Well, an expert tells you the dos and don’ts of being a part of the social networking giant.


Free beer awaits Australian Ashes win


Australian team sponsors will provide free beer to every adult in Australia if they win the Ashes at home.


Pakistan frustrate South Africa


Pakistan continued to frustrate South Africa's attempts to win the first Test in Dubai.


The experience factor in Tests


Experience is as vital in cricket now as it ever was and three Test matches being played currently is ample evidence, says Manjrekar.


Gayle triple ton rocks Sri Lanka


Chris Gayle smashed his second triple century as West Indies cruised past 500 on the second day of the first Test.


Warne backs Hauritz for Ashes spot


Shane Warne has called on Nathan Hauritz to prove he is the number one spinner in the country.


BCCI begins paperwork for new IPL team


The BCCI has initiated the official procedure for team bidding of the eighth Indian Premier League.


Modi's lawyers summoned on Tuesday


The Regional Passport Office (RPO) has summoned lawyers of Lalit Modi for a hearing on Tuesday.


Arthur replies to PCB's legal notice


According to a report in Daily Times, Mickey Arthur has replied to the legal notice filed against him by the PCB.


McCullum goes but Kiwis safe


Brendon McCullum's great rescue act finally came to an end when S Sreesanth had the New Zealand ace caught by Suresh Raina for 225.


England target final warm-up win


England are intent on closing out 'series' victory against Australia A in the final warm-up game at Hobart.


Khawaja plays down chances


Usman Khawaja does not expect his dream of playing Test cricket will be realised in Brisbane.


Ponting backs Mitchell to shine


Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed Mitchell Johnson to regain his best form in the Ashes.


Daniel Vettori – The unsung hero


Many feel that Kiwi great Sir Richard Hadlee would have been a bigger name had he played for a stronger cricketing nation.


Harbhajan’s tons were on the cards


Harbhajan Singh’s contribution lower down the order has been vital to India’s Test dominance over the last three years.


Laxman blasts unresponsive wicket


Local boy VVS Laxman has claimed that the Hyderabad wicket is not helping bowlers' cause.


Live: Sreesanth dismisses McCullum


New Zealand lost Brendon McCullum (225) after he score his maiden double century on Day 5 as the second Test against India in Hyderabad.


Gayle show goes on in Sri Lanka Test


Chris Gayle scored an unbeaten 255, the highest by a West Indies batsman in Sri Lanka, to put his team in a strong position in the opening Test on Tuesday.