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The redesigned website of The Hindu was launched on Saturday, August 15, in beta.

As the website of a 130-year-old newspaper of record, it retains its core values of independence, authenticity, and credibility while adopting contemporary web design principles, tools, and features.

The design is by Mario Garcia Jr., of Garcia Media, Tampa. Florida, USA. The workflow solution is by CCI Europe A/S, Denmark.The web publishing system is from Escenic A/S, Norway.

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From the Print Edition
Lashkar, Jaish still active: Chidambaram
Disgruntled native elements aiding them

Pakistan asks India to share “actionable” intelligence
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, once again, reminded India on Monday of the agreement at Sharm-el-Sheikh to share “actionable” intelligence to prevent future terrorist attacks, and urged re-activation of the joint anti-terror mechanism and ...

Big gain for BJP in Assembly byelections
Bags seven seats, Congress gets four and Sikkim Democratic Front one seat

Sonia flies economy class
NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday opted out of a chartered flight to Mumbai and instead joined some of her party colleagues in flying the economy class. Asked whether she was trying to set an example, Congress ...

India, Hong Kong ink crime probe pact
NEW DELHI: India signed the Mutual Legal Assistance Agreement on criminal matters with Hong Kong on Monday to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies of both sides in investigation and prosecution of crimes. It was signed here by ...

Nepal, India for frank talks on bilateral issues
Pact finalised to execute mutually-agreed upon projects

India-Mongolia pact for uranium supply
NEW DELHI: India on Monday signed a civil nuclear agreement with Mongolia for the supply of uranium along with four other pacts, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in the field of defence. The agreement for peaceful uses of radioactive ...

CRICKET
Tendulkar, Harbhajan bring home the Compaq Cup
Yuvraj Singh, Dhoni come up with half-centuries; Sri Lanka gives the Indians a few anxious moments

IMA launches drive against quacks


Digital mapping of Corporation areas on
CHENNAI: Work is apace on the Chennai Corporation project to digitise details of maps pertaining to 155 wards, including their boundaries, all streets and properties of the civic body. The initiative is part of the Corporation’s ...

SPECIAL FEATURE ON C.N. ANNADURAI
Annadurai’s historic rise to fame
CNA known for simplicity, concern for the poor and willingness for reconciliation

Significant contribution to Tamil theatre, cinema
Some of Anna's plays, made into films, are still popular

C. N. Annadurai: a timeline
1909: Born to the couple of Natarajan-Bangaru Ammal in a weaver family in Kancheepuram town on September 15. 1914: Joined the Pachaiyappa’s school, Kancheepuram. 1927: Worked as a clerk in the Kancheepuram municipality for a ...

The meeting that made Periyar blush
On March 2, 1967, immediately after meeting the then Governor Ujjal Singh, the Chief Minister-designate C.N.Annadurai, his lieutenants V.R. Nedunchezhian, M. Karunanidhi and Anbil P. Dharmalingam proceeded towards an undisclosed ...

Anna’s advice to Cabinet colleagues
“People have reposed great faith in our party and it is our bounden duty to live up to their expectations. Your attitude must be positive. You must act fairly and according to your conscience.” This was the advice of former Chief ...

Championing cause of the downtrodden
Arignar Anna’s contribution to improving the conditions of the life of the socially and economically downtrodden is a well-acknowledged fact. Be it through his literature, his screenplays, or his role as Chief Minister for just under two ...

Lay emphasis on well-being in growth measurement: economists
PARIS: United States economist Joseph Stiglitz, India’s Amartya Sen, both Nobel laureates, and 20 other economists of world renown on Monday presented a report in Paris, on ways to improve the measurement of economic growth and correct ...

Public-private mode to open medical colleges in districts
NEW DELHI: The Government on Monday announced relaxation of rules for opening medical colleges, particularly in difficult areas. State-run district hospitals can now enter into a partnership with private institutions to open colleges. In this ...

She’s 107, wants to marry 23rd time
KUALA LUMPUR: Mek Wok Kundor, a 107-year- old Malaysian is in search for her 23rd husband after feeling insecure with her current one , a local daily reported here on Monday. The Star said Mek, better known as Tok Wook, was ...

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