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58 years old Ramanan was arrested at Kottayan near Kollam in Kerala for neglecting his 84 year old mother Lakshmikutty. Perhaps the first such case after the Senior Citizens Act came into force last year.

In a historic first, a blind 18 year old Muslim student Mohamed Abraar has been allowed to take a guide dog into a Mosque in Leister, United Kingdom.

Researches done in various parts of the World show that ingredients present in Coffee-Caffeine, Micronutrients, LDL, Cholesterols and Chorogenie acid share an inverse relationship with some type of cancers.

Austria has given16 year olds the right to vote and up to 2, 00,000 newly eligible teenagers will exercise their franchise in the National election.

A 96 year old Singaporean man has gone to court to divorce his 71 year old third wife for unreasonable behavior, distrust and irresponsibility.

China successfully landed its third manned space craft on Thursday with 3 Astronauts or taitonauts on board to attempt the Country’s fun ever space walk.

British researchers have found that lack of exposure to bacteria and viruses during childhood may increase the chances of a person developing diabetes.

Joshna 5 and Shanthy 7, daughters of a fisherman in Mondarmoni Village, Calcutta love to each 3 kgs of Green Chilies each every day. They chew on the chilies as if they are having toffees.

A fan of Latha Mangeshkar will exhibit 28000 Gramophone Records of her songs in Indore on the eve of her 80th Birthday on the 28th September 2008.

The 4.7 Km long suspension bridge being built in Mumbai, Bandra, Worli sea link. The length of the steel wires used for the bridge is said to be equivalent to the circumference of the Earth.

Some 400 sheep have died in a singe road accident in Australia. Pro animal activists have sought an end to the long distance movement of live stock.

Inder Mohan Guptha(50) a M.Phill in Hindi from Aligarh Muslim University has been walking for over 21 years to spread the message of peace and love among people. He claims to have so far covered 43086 KM on foot and crossed 12 States in his quest.

Miners in Lesotho have found one of the World’s largest Diamond a flawless white gem weighing nearly 500 Carets.

Scientists at Oxford University are working on a 1930 invention by Albert Einstein to develop an environmental friendly refrigerator which they claim will work without electricity.

An ecologically conscious bride in Wellington took a bus with her father, bridesmaid and flower girl’s to the wedding spot.

A man was sentenced to six years in prison in Wisconsin for stealing 20 dollars from a two year old girl’s piggy bank while she was sleeping.

The US Coast Guards intercepted and sank an 18 meter long submarine like vessel carrying 7 tones of cocaine off the Central America’s coast.

At least 20 miscreants died and 15 others taken ill after inhaling a toxic gas when they went to pilfer petroleum products from a goods train at Ranga Pahar in Karbi Angiong District.

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wo Tamil Nadu Athletes - Gerald Mark Wilcox – Pole Vault (Southern Railway) and S.Thirupathi Raja – St. Louis Student Sprinter represented India in the First World Deaf Athletic Championships held at in Izmir – Turkey. They traveled on 22nd September sponsored fully by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affair’s, Government of India. Mr. Gerald Wilcox won Silver Medal in 4.10 m in Pole Vault, Gold Medal - 4.40 m goes to Takehana of Japan and Ametov Ali of Russia got 3rd Bronze medal - 4.00.metre. Mr.S. Thirupathi Raj was unfortunately eliminated in 100 M in the heats while running in 7th Lane, he clocked 11.87 sec. The Tamil Nadu Sports Council of the Deaf, the State Apex Body of the Deaf Sports,( Registered office) is located at K.K.Nagar West. For details contact 23663424.

A research study that monitors the sleep patterns of 15 women volunteers in Germany has found that the scent of flowers kept in the bedroom leads to sweet dreams.

A 62 year old woman was hit by a train near the German Town of Ludwigshafen while trying to save her blind dog that fell into the tracks. The dog was rescued unharmed.

Over 300 ancient Silver coins reportedly dating back to the pre Colonial era were recovered from two workers who had stumbled upon the treasure while working in a field near Kulithalai, Trichy District.

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grand Inter-Salesian Schools Athletic Sports meet was organized by St.Mary’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School at the St.Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School ground at Santhome High Road. The Former DGP AX Alexander inaugurated the events. The winners of the Primary School level went to St.Dominic Savio Matricilation School. The winners in the High School level went to St.Bedes Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. The Best March Past Trophy was won by St.Mary;s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School. The Corporation Commissioner Rajesh Lakhoni, Anu George Deputy Commissioner, Chennai Corporation Fr Joe Andrew, Vice-Provincial and Fr Sagayaraj, Salesian Chennai Province participated as Special Guests in the valedictory function.

Baynes Memorial Baptist Church Matric Higher Secondary School, Vepery High Road will conduct the 10th Rev.E.A.C Baynes Football Tournament at their School premises from the 3rd October 2008.The last date for entries is the 2nd October. For details contact 22461033 or 22461396