”Chennai” News

Tennis ace Nadal excited about Olympics

CHENNAI, India - Spanish tennis ace Rafel Nadal is excited at the prospect of a podium finish at the 2008 Olympic Games , which he rates alongside the Grand Slams and Davis Cup .
01 2 2008 11:50PM (...more)

India's Black Market Racket in Human Kidneys

CHENNAI, INDIA-- Tears well up in Guna Ponraj's rheumy eyes as he stares at the hideous scar running down his side. A year ago, he consented to a practice he assumed would be the swiftest way to escape his mounting debts: swapping a kidney for cash.
02 5 2008 11:18AM (...more)

Nadal motivated in Olympic year

CHENNAI, India (AFP) - World number two Rafael Nadal wants to win the Olympic title at Beijing , but has distanced himself from trying to topple Swiss champion Roger Federer from the pedestal.
12 31 2007 4:29AM (...more)

India buttresses security for national day

NEW DELHI (AFP) - A security alert was in place in India Thursday as it began deploying hundreds of thousands of personnel against possible attacks a day ahead of Independence Day celebrations, officials said.
08 14 2008 4:41PM (...more)

Nadal sets up Moya semi-final

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - World number two Rafael Nadal shrugged aside a long rain interruption to race into the Chennai Open semi-finals with a 6-3 6-2 win over fellow Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Friday.
01 5 2008 11:42AM (...more)

Abu Dhabi Airline Makes History's Biggest Jet Buy

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced a commitment for up to 95 Boeing widebody jets and up to 110 Airbus aircraft in what is being billed as the largest airliner purchase in history in terms of its potential cost. Etihad used the occasion of the first day of the 07 15 2008 10:10AM (...more)

Serena Williams inspired by Davenport's rapid return after giving birth

MELBOURNE, Australia - New mom Lindsay Davenport is Serena Williams ' "ultimate" role model.
01 13 2008 7:20AM (...more)

Indian tennis federation seeks control of future tour events

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian tennis authorities want to have direct control over future tour events after two tournaments were cancelled by their private promoters last week.
09 3 2008 11:21AM (...more)

India bans private promoters after events cancelled

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Angry Indian tennis chiefs on Tuesday vowed not to allow private bodies to organise ATP and WTA events in the country after two tournaments this year were cancelled.
09 3 2008 8:33AM (...more)

GM to invest $200 million in India engine plant

MUMBAI (Reuters) - General Motors Corp ( GM .N) said on Thursday it would invest more than $200 million in a powertrain plant in India , as the troubled U.S. carmaker aims to double its share of a fast-growing but increasingly competitive market.
08 29 2008 7:18AM (...more)