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Indian Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Rajinikanth, the wildly popular Indian cinema star who inspires almost godlike adulation in some parts of the country, announced his entry into politics Sunday. The 67-year-old actor's announcement ended a wait of almost two decades for many of his fans, especially in the southern state of Tamil Nadu where he is revered and referred to simply as "The Superstar". "IRead more

Indian Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth

New Delhi - Muslimchronicle

Indian court acquits 35 from anti-piracy ship of weapons charges Indian court acquits 35 from anti-piracy ship of weapons charges

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Chennai - Muslimchronicle

Thirty-five men being held in India were on Monday acquitted of illegal possession of arms while they were on a US-operated anti-piracy boat in 2013. The six Britons, three Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were given five-year jail terms by a lower court in southern India's Tamil Nadu state in January last year. The Indian coast guard intercepted theRead more

Six Britons from anti-piracy ship freed from Indian jail

Chennai - Muslimchronicle

Six Britons who were among 35 crew on a US-operated anti-piracy ship serving jail terms for illegal possession of weapons were released from an Indian prison on Tuesday after their court acquittal. The six were collected from prison by British embassy officials and were seen being driven away. "Officials from the UK embassy came and took them after completing theirRead more

Indian court acquits 35 from anti-piracy ship of weapons charges

Chennai - Muslimchronicle

An Indian court on Monday acquitted 35 men, including several from Britain, Estonia and Ukraine, of charges of gunrunning while they were on a US-operated anti-piracy boat in 2013. The six Britons, three Ukrainians, 14 Estonians and 12 Indians were given five-year jail terms by a lower court in southern India's Tamil Nadu state in January 2016. The Indian coastRead more

Indian court acquits 35 from anti-piracy ship of weapons charges

Chennai - Muslimchronicle

Hair for the Gods ends up on thinning heads

Thiruthani - Muslimchronicle

For Hindu followers it is an act of devotion, but at the Thiruthani Murugan temple and others across India there are millions to be made from heads that are shaved and smothered with tumeric paste. Some days there are hundreds of disciples waiting before dawn at the hilltop shrine west of Chennai to take part in the centuries-old traditional offeringRead more

The queues at the designated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) offices seem to be spilling over

New Delhi - Arab today

The queues at the designated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) offices seem to be spilling over as the deadline for exchange of invalid notes by residents who were abroad during the cash ban window draws to a close on Friday. The anxiety is palpable as people are leaving nothing to chance and lining up at the RBI office in theRead more

High alert at Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai airports in India

New Delhi - Arab Today

Security at international airports in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai was on Sunday put on maximum alert after the state police forces and the CISF were informed about a possible aircraft hijack attempt. The security protocols at these civilian air facilities was increased to the level that is done on the Republic Day and the Independence Day and the Central IndustrialRead more

Question mark over Test fitness of 'freak' Cummins

Sydney - Arab Today

A recall for one-Test paceman Pat Cummins has been a long time coming but New South Wales captain Moises Henriques believes it still might be too soon for the bowler he considers a "freak of nature". Cummins may have only played one Test but his was a pretty impressive performance, taking six for 79 in the second innings to leadRead more