Tamils protest in Coimbatore over demolition of memorial wall

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 16:06

Irate Tamils staged protests here against the state government`s move to demolish a compound wall of the Mullivaikkal Memorial built in honour of Tamils who have died during the civil war in Sri Lanka.

Portion of Mullivaaikal Memorial compound demolished; triggers protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 15:36

Mullivaikal Memorial has been built in honour of Tamil martyrs in the war in Sri Lanka.

`Victoria Memorial, Maidan unfit for morning walkers`

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:28

Not only is the Victoria Memorial getting damaged because of the air pollution, it is now also clear that the area is unfit for morning walk as well.

Sushmita Sen honoured with Mother Teresa International Award

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 16:20

Sushmita Sen has been bestowed with the prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice.

Don`t like to talk about Yash uncle in past tense: Rani Mukherjee

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 15:14

Rani Mukherjee says she feels the void left by the demise of filmmaker Yash Chopra but does not like to talk about him in past tense.

Lata Mangeshkar conferred first Yash Chopra Memorial Award

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 12:25

In a tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra on the eve of his first death anniversary, melody queen Lata Mangeshkar was conferred the first Yash Chopra Memorial Award at a glittering function here.

Washington Navy Yard shooting: Obama to honour victims at memorial Sunday

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:43

Calling the massacre a “ritual”, Obama said earlier it was urgent to revive gun control measures in order to check the shooting incidents.

Religion should not be used for propagation of hatred: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 17:45

Expressing anguish over recent communal violence, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said religion should never become an instrument for propagation of hatred and violence against believers of different faiths.

For Ravi Shastri, BCCI bosses are just what the doctor ordered

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 13:06

Ravi Shastri batted for the BCCI for the better part of his speech during the Dilip Sardesai Memorial Lecture at the Bombay Gymkhana on Friday.

CAB to use floodlights and pink balls in Ranji pre-season meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:43

In a first of its kind in India, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will be organising the four-day final of pre-season SK Acharya Memorial Trophy (Ranji Pre-season tourney) where pink balls will be used and the match will be played under floodlights.