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Constable stabbed, condition critical

The Hindu Head Constable Thiyagarajan being taken to the hospital. Photo: K. V. Srinivasan

Head Constable Thiyagarajan was attacked when he went to check on a suspect and is now fighting for his life »

Perungalathur station, where the family was headed. Photo: M. Srinath

Boy slips, falls from train as mother, sister watch in horror

A 19-year-old boy slipped and fell from a suburban electric train near Tambaram on Thursday night, even as his mother and sister witnessed the tragedy.Kirubakaran, his mother Mangamma, and... » 4 comments

The car first collided with a police patrol vehicle and then swerved into the bus stop — Photo: K. Pichumani

Speeding car hits 5 at bus shelter in Egmore

Injured include three children of a family and two workers; police nab driver » 8 comments

Slideshow

Businessman with pistols keeps Chennai on edge

A pistol-toting, invective-spewing businessman was the main character in a high drama that played out on Ponnamallee High Road on Wednesday. Petlee Peter followed the story as it played out. The Hindu photographers captured the scenes.

Travel

An aerial shot of the Himalayas, with the snow melting and joining the rivers. Photo: Vinay Kemp

In love with Ladakh

Neither altitude sickness nor snow-storms can keep us away »

Technology

The app is essentially a picture book for children between the ages of four and 10

Ramayana, now an app on your iPad!

Amar Chitra Katha launches an interactive story book app »

News

The high pressure chamber at M.V. Hospital for Diabetes where HBOT will be given . Photo: K. V. Srinivasan

City has new treatment facility for diabetic foot ulcers

A new therapy introduced in the city on Friday, promises faster healing of infected wounds. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is given in a high pressure chamber. The patient will be give... »

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Friday Review

A RAGA'S JOURNEY

Endearing Khamas

Khamas is a raga that brims with sringara rasa. It is enticing and graceful. It is an ancient raga mentioned in musical treatises. In Tamizh pann system, this raga is called Panchachamaram.... »