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Seat of confusion
Though there are enough seats for aspiring students in the 216 engineering colleges in the State, the candidates are not impressed either with the college or with the branch available. K. RAMACHANDRAN captures the scene at the counselling centre in t he city.
Cinema

He is back!
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER is the most popular Hollywood action hero in India especially in Tamil Nadu where even his flops do bumper business! This Friday, Schwarzenegger is back in style in "Terminator 3:The Rise Of The Machines" (T-3), third in the ...

The trendsetter
THE 27-YEAR-OLD Selva Raghavan is today the hottest director in the Tamil film industry ever since the mega success of his "Kathal Kondein". He has proved to his detractors that his maiden film "Thulluvatho Illamai" was no flash in the pan though ...
Telugu mid-year report
IT LOOKS like the Telugu film industry is booming in the first half of 2003. Forty-four films were released up to June 30, with nine of them turning out to be hits and another five poised to break even. The Telugu industry has a success ratio of ...
Dileep does it again
DILEEP, THE current `numero uno' in Malayalam cinema, has been in the news ever since he started his own production and distribution company to launch his maiden film "CID Moosa". The film has grossed an astounding Rs. 2.98 crores in 13 days, the ...
Sport

It's not a 'funny' business
The mention of `funny' rubbers even now evokes strong reactions from leading table tennis coaches. Though some argue that its use is perfectly legal, others feel it is not advisable...
Referee of a rare kind
If he walks up to the podium and starts officiating volleyball matches, one can be sure things will go smoothly. Such is Beny Coonghe's perfection in applying the laws.
Eating Out

Fiery fare
GEAR YOUR taste buds for the `hottest' festival of the year. A ten-day `mouth-watering' `Chilli Festival' is on at the "601 Restaurant" in The Park, till July 27. The food is a treat for the adventurous. From appetisers and soups through main ...
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Dazzling display
Tanishq's Diamond Festival is on at its Cathedral Road and Anna Nagar showrooms till July 30.
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