Official Google Blog: New search-by-style options for Google Image Search

Today Google adds clip art and line drawings to their image search criteria, in addition to photos and faces.To restrict your search to either line drawings, clip art, photos, or faces, choose the style criteria from the drop-down on an image results page.

Official Google Blog: New search-by-style options for Google Image Search

Chennai on High Alert

Security has been beefed up in three 5-star hotels in the suburbs following a security alert that they could either be targeted by terrorists or used by them to stay there.


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According to police sources, an alert was received from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) that airports in Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi may come under attack and also that terrorists were likely to target the three hotels in suburban Chennai - Le Royal Meridian, The Trident and Radisson -all located within one to five km from the airport.

Police said security has also been stepped up across Tamil Nadu, especially in view of the Mumbai terror attacks as well as the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary on December 6.

Wish Our Real Hero's

For 58 hours, as a bunch of determined, and lethally armed, terrorists held Mumbai to ransom, out to destroy everything the city, and India, stands for, our men in uniform have taken them on, bravely and against all odds.

Image: Thanks to Dinamalar

At this emotional moment, we pays tribute to our Heroes in Uniform. Come, join us, in celebrating our Real Life Heroes. Wish them Here...!

Heavy Rain Disturbs Chennai's Normal Life

Tropical Cyclone Nisha crossed the Tamil Nadu coast close to north of Karaikal early on Thursday morning, an update from the Regional Met Centre, Chennai, said.

The streets in Chennai were literally submerged and traffic moved at a snail''s pace on the waterlogged streets. Chennai Koyampedu 100 feet road closed due to heavy water crossing near MMDA colony. All the buses from CMBT routed via Poonamalle high road and Maduravoil byepass.

“For the past two-three days, there have been heavy rains. You cannot go out on a bike, office goers are struggling to make it to their offices. Many areas are literally submerged,” said SeethaLakshmi, another resident.Chennai recorded 53 centimetre of rainfall in the last 48 hours accompanied by strong wind with speeds of 45 to 55 kilometers per hour.

Chennai - Law Students Clash Video

The Tamil Nadu government Thursday suspended nine policemen and the principal of the government law college here for failing to control a violent clash between students, and announced a probe into the incident by a retired Madras High Court judge.Law Minister Durai Murugan told the assembly that P. Shanmugham, a retired judge of the Madras High Court would investigate Wednesday’s clash between two student groups. The police couldn’t act as the principal didn’t give them the permission, Sekar said.

The students had allegedly fought over the contents of an invitation for a political event. They attacked each other with sticks and iron rods. (See Video)


Eyewitnesses said police officials remained mute spectators and failed to control the violence in which three students were injured.

The college and its hostel would remain closed till further notice.

Vaaranam Aayiram Released on Nov 14th

Gautham Vasudev Menon's dreams film going to be fulfilled. Making of complete two years in the Vaaranum Aayiram with his favourite hero Surya is now ready for release.

VA's Trailer for you...

India Beat Australia (2 - 0) & Bengal Tiger Retired

India beat Australia by 172 runs in 4th Test, win series 2-0. MS Dhoni gave Sourav Ganguly a gift to remember by making him "captain" during the last stages of the match as Australia slumped to a 172-run defeat.

Australia lost their wickets at regular intervals after a fighting partnership between Hayden and Hussey was broken by young Mishra who had the latter caught at slip by Rahul Dravid who had a forgettable match with the bat and as a slip fielder too.

The former India skipper, who missed the chance to score a century in his farewell appearance after having started his Test career with a bang a debut ton at Lord's in 1996 faded from the limelight with the happiness that he was part of a victorious team at the end.

He was chaired off the ground after being hugged by all his teammates and the Australian players and was also greeted by retired captain Anil Kumble who has returned from Bangalore to see the finale.

Ceremony is about to begin. Man of the Match :Jason Krejza Man of the Series: Ishant Sharma.