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Olympics: Bob Beamon’s leap of faith

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There are so many astounding individual performances at an Olympics that it will be difficult to single out one defining moment.

Some stars, however, become synonymous with a particular edition such

Crocodile hurt as visitors to Chennai zoo pelt stones

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The unruly behaviour of visitors, who often throw stones at wild animals at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur in Chennai, has cost a crocodile its upper jaw.

The 10-foot endangered Nile c

Strike hits train maintenance

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Thousands of passengers on board at least five express trains that started from Chennai Central on Monday were forced to put up with unkempt and stinky toilets besides dust-ridden berths as maintenanc

School kids slip, fall into slush

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Two school children slipped and fell on the slushy Kannagi street in Madipakkam on Monday, exhibiting once again, the sorry condition of the city’s roads.

The bruised students had to return home as t

Battle-ready India aim to go all guns blazing

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Barely moments after he finished a lengthy batting session, Gautam Gambhir was working on his close in catching with the fielding coach.

Prez poll: Karunanidhi meets party leaders

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday held brief interactions with party MPs and MLAs on the issue of the Presidential election for which voting will take place on Thursday.

"The party has already dec

Seek detailed probe into TN fisherman's killing: Jaya tells PM

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up with the US and UAE the shooting to death of a Tamil Nadu fisherman by personnel onboard a US ship i

Srinivasan discusses 'twin debacle' with Fletcher

The Indian Cricket Board president N. Srinivasan on Tuesday met chief coach Duncan Fletcher to discuss various issues related to the team.

According to BCCI sources, the president dropped in at the t

Nike launches new training apparel for Indian cricket

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India coach Duncan Fletcher along with six cricketers on Tuesday launched new training apparel from Nike to be used by the Sri Lanka-bound team members and the support staff, at a function here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.

Indian cricket team camp comes to abrupt end due to rain

The Indian cricket team's brief two-day camp came to an abrupt end on Tuesday after a sudden downpour forced the players indoors at the M. A. Chidambaram stadium here.

Heavy rains at around 5:15 pm l

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