The New Indian Express Chennai - October 28, 2024
The New Indian Express Chennai - October 28, 2024
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October 28, 2024
Staff shortage: Historic library in Thanjavur languishes from neglect
THE historic Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library (TMSSML), one of Asia's oldest libraries, is facing challenges due to staff shortage, jeopardising the preservation of its rare manuscript collection.
1 min
New MO for evasion: Hide gold in 'plane' sight
Gold smuggling syndicates exploit aircraft running both overseas, domestic trips; use them as points of exchange
1 min
AI cannot replace teachers: NETF chair
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) can never replace teachers, said Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF).
1 min
Hurriyat trying to stage a comeback in new Kashmir
AFTER remaining dormant for five years, Kashmir's separatist outfit Hurriyat Conference seems to have got a lease of life with the victory of National Conference early this month in the first Assembly polls since Article 370 was read down.
1 min
Flights, Tirupati shrine, hotels get bomb threats
THE hoax bomb threat menace continued for the aviation industry on Sunday as more than 50 flights received calls, keeping security agencies on their toes.
1 min
Jaishankar hard talk on no 26/11 govt retaliation
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday did some hard talk on India's reaction to the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack, saying \"there was no response\", but that would not be the case if it happens now.
1 min
Vijay's TVK to take on DMK & BJP
ADDRESSING his maiden political public meeting, actor-turned-politician Vijay minced no words in taking on both the BJP and the ruling DMK—without directly naming them—at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first state conference in Vikravandi on Sunday.
1 min
5-6 lakh turn up to watch Thalapathy enter political landscape
IT was a clear show of strength for Vijay's TVK as, according to police sources, around five to six lakh people turned up at the venue on Sunday. The air was filled with youthful optimism, as cheers and slogans did not die down even after a tiring day.
1 min
A blend of Dravidian ideas & Tamil nationalism
TVK founder Vijay outlines party ideology, says divisive forces can be spotted easily, but identifying corrupt ones is harder as they wear mask and put on show
2 mins
Party pitches for proportional representation
3 mins
Stalin underscores importance of oratory skills
UNDERSCORING the key role played by oratorical skills of past and present leaders and functionaries of the DMK in shaping up the party over many decades, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Sunday welcomed 182 young orators chosen from over 17,000 contestants in various rounds of oratorical tests.
1 min
12 Nagai fishers held by SL
AROUND 12 fishermen from Nagapattinam district fishing near Kodiyakarai on Saturday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing IMBL.
1 min
Drugs at rave: NDPS slapped on KTR kin
CASES under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered on Sunday against Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of BRS working president KT Rama Rao, for organising a party in which one of the guests, Vijay Madduri, allegedly tested positive for cocaine.
1 min
No UAPA on Kalamassery blast accused
IN a surprise development, police have dropped terrorism charges against Dominic Martin, the sole accused in last year's blasts during a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kalamassery that left eight dead and 45 others severely injured.
1 min
Head constable ends her life at house in Kanchi
A 40-year-old police head constable allegedly died by suicide at her house in Kancheepuram on Saturday night after an argument with her husband over the death of their pet puppies.
1 min
Water recedes from streets, normalcy returns to Madurai city
Moderate rainfall in Kumari, several huts damaged
2 mins
Sea of people on streets, but sales see slump
Customers upset over spike in price of festival items; cracker prices up by 5%-15% mainly due to drop in production
2 mins
36L affected by Dana, CM holds aerial survey
A TOTAL of 35.95 lakh people in 14 districts of the state have been affected by Cyclone Dana which hit the Odisha coast in the early hours of October 25.
1 min
ENSURING THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO IMPARTIAL JUSTICE
At the heart of the judicial system is the ability of a judge to render an opinion without fear or favour. But what is of utmost importance is that citizens have confidence in the system
4 mins
AN UNDERRATED FRUIT FROM THE CITRUS FAMILY
We are used to valorising the mango as our ‘national fruit’, and rightly so, because of its all-India profile and many delicious varieties. People even fight about which ones are better.
4 mins
NEW RULES FOR DISABILITY CERTIFICATE LACK VISION
CONSIDER the conundrum created by the National Medical Commission: A person with disability can only avail of the benefits of reservation if they meet a benchmark of disabled more than 40 percent.
1 min
WORRYING DROP IN WORKER HEADCOUNT IN RURAL JOBS SCHEME
AT a time of jobless growth, over 39 lakh deletions of registered workers in the Centre's rural jobs scheme was reported in the first half of the current financial year.
1 min
Govt advisory lists over a dozen methods of online fraudsters to con people
THE cyber security agency under the Ministry of Information Technology, CERT-In, issued an advisory to the general public on Sunday, listing out more than a dozen methods, including 'digital arrests', being used by fraudsters to carry out online scams in the country.
1 min
SC bench to hear plea against 'VIP entry charge' in temples
The Supreme Court's two-judge bench, led by CJI-designate Justice Sanjiv Khanna, said it will examine the writ petition challenging the imposition of 'VIP entry charges' at major temples across India.
1 min
As millers complain, expert panel set up to study poor yield of key paddy variety
THE Centre has constituted a committee of experts from the IIT-Kharagpur to review the paddy variety PR-126 after receiving complaints, especially from Punjab's rice millers, about relatively lesser rice yield, officials said.
1 min
Navy indigenises 262 design, development projects
The Indian Navy's institutional approach towards indigenisation and innovation is bearing fruit with more than 250 projects covering the design and development areas. This holds significance keeping the supply chain issues plaguing the country's several military projects.
2 mins
Complicated registration process on NMR portal causing headache to docs
THOUSANDS of MBBS doctors are struggling to register on the National Medical Register (NMR) portal, which was launched with much fanfare by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in August.
1 min
Stay Alert Against 'Digital Arrests', Says Modi
PM offers 3-step solution to cyber frauds - stop, think & take action; says probe agencies working to combat menace
3 mins
Human-wildlife conflicts on the rise in Himachal
HUMAN-wildlife conflicts are increasing in Himachal Pradesh due to the presence of Asiatic black bears and leopards, which primarily prey on sheep, goats, cattle and dogs, according to the recent wildlife census titled 'Population Estimation and Assessment of Human-Wildlife Conflict' released by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI).
1 min
Young faces in NCP's Maha list of candidates
THE Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has fielded many young and new faces for the state assembly election in Maharashtra. The 84-year-old Sharad Pawar had a chance to field former MLAs and MPs and ministers in state assembly elections from his party, but in most places, he has chosen young blood.
1 min
MP to radio-collar wolves to study their co-existence
WOLVES in Madhya Pradesh are set to be radio-collared, for studying their co-existence with the bigger co-predator—tigers.
1 min
Didi Rule Sponsors Infiltration, Corruption: Shah
People of Bengal deprived of Modi schemes'
2 mins
Number of landslides in U'khand double than last year: Govt data
UTTARAKHAND is battling an unprecedented surge in landslides, triggered by relentless monsoon rains, with the number of incidents skyrocketing to twice the count recorded in 2023.
1 min
BJP's 'back Raj son' call raises heat
The candidature of MNS chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit from Mahim-Dadar assembly seat is turning into a flash point between the Shiv Sena (Shinde) and BJP.
2 mins
Ten injured in stampede at Bandra railway station amid heavy festival rush
At least 10 people were injured, two of them in critical condition, after a stampede broke out in Mumbai's Bandra station on Sunday, police and railway officials said.
1 min
Turncoats make the cut in rival J'khand parties
TURNCOATS, who switched sides just before the elections or after being denied tickets, have emerged as the first preference of both the NDA and the INDIA bloc. Each alliance has awarded tickets to 13 turncoats, including prominent figures like Champai Soren.
1 min
Former army chief summoned by ICT
BANGLADESH's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, 10 former ministers and two advisers to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to appear before it next month in connection with alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the July-August uprising in the country.
1 min
Thousands of KGs shut across mainland China
HIT hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrollment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth rates, according to an official report.
1 min
Nuanced Khamenei response to Israeli attacks
IRAN's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday said Israel's attack on the Islamic republic \"should neither be exaggerated nor minimised\".
1 min
Sat images show damage to military bases
Tehran's onetime nuclear weapons programme site, ballistic missile programme possibly hit in Israeli strikes
1 min
October Worst Month For D-Street: What Should Investors Do?
Experts suggest staying invested in markets as long-term fundamentals remain strong, and they believe that the current phase is only a temporary setback
3 mins
THIS DIWALI, SECURE YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE
AS one with an avid interest in Investor Psychology, it is interesting to note that even those that plan things meticulously, often fail to plan for the only thing that is inevitable (death) after one is born in this world. Leave alone a clear cut Will that details the assets they hold and whom they wish to bequeath it to, most do not even have any Life Insurance.
2 mins
Karnataka's proposal will hit beer industry very hard: Brewers Association
THE Karnataka government's proposed amendments to reclassification of beer will hit the beer industry in the state very hard, said the Brewers Association of India (BAI), which represents the country's largest beer makers. Also, it has proposed a hike in minimum beer price.
1 min
HOW RETIREMENT PLANNING IS TOUGH IN INDIA
IT is that time of the year when you are in a spending mode. You are buying something for yourself or your loved ones.
3 mins
2.16 lakh jobs recorded this festive season across ecomm, logistics: apna.co
JOBS and professional networking platform, apna.co, has reported 2.16 lakh job postings this festive season, a 20% increase compared to 1.8 lakh job postings reported last year.
1 min
Banks' unsecured loans grow at double-digit rate
DESPITE persistent concerns raised by the banking regulator, the unsecured retail loan portfolios of banks have been growing but at a calibrated rate, early second quarter bank results show.
1 min
FIRING THE FIRST SHOT
How New Zealand took down India in their own backyard to end the winning streak in Pune
4 mins
Salah Late Strike Helps Liverpool Hold Arsenal
Mohamed Salah struck nine minutes from time as Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday. A point leaves Arsenal five points adrift of leaders Manchester City and four behind second-placed Liverpool.
2 mins
Former TNCA curator Parthasarathy no more
THE Tamil Nadu Cricket Association condoled the sad demise of K Parthasarathy, former chief curator of the MA Chidambaram Stadium, who passed away on Sunday.
1 min
Chhattisgarh on top against Tamil Nadu on Day 2
HALF-CENTURIES by Eknath Kerkar (52) and Ajay Mandal (64) came in handy for Chhattisgarh, to post 500 runs in 169.1 overs on the second day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy fixture played at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds in Coimbatore on Sunday.
1 min
Yadav's efforts in vain as NZ level series
DESPITE Radha Yadav's career-best bowling figures and highest score in the format, New Zealand beat India by 76 runs to level the three-match series at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
1 min
Time for Test hopefuls to make a mark Down Under
IN the 48 hours since their defeat to New Zealand in Pune, much has been said about India being in transition and the historic home streak that has finally come to an end.
2 mins
A WALK TO SPREAD THE WORD
As the sun glinted, it formed a glittery path on the water at Marina Beach. At the beachfront, soaking in the sun, were padded cyclists on their sports cycles, riders with their riding gears, and laced-up walkers. Hundreds of school and college students, corporate employees, and Rotarians wore pink caps, tracks, shoes, and pinned pink ribbons on their t-shirts. They held banners that read ‘A sister, a friend, a mother, an aunt. A hope that starts with me.’
1 min
A tiny Vishnu temple near an industrial hub
Sundara Varadaraja Perumal temple in Vadakkupattu worships Sridevi and Bhudevi, along with its central deity
1 min
BREAKING NEWS, BENDING NORMS
The Asian College of Journalism organised a panel discussion where prominent journalists from renowned media houses talk about sensitive and bold narratives, and the need for inclusive newsrooms. They also share personal stories and their career trajectories while tackling struggles
4 mins
AJAY DEVGN'S LONG-AWAITED NAAM TO RELEASE IN NOVEMBER
AJAY Devgn's much-delayed film, Naam finally has a release date. On Saturday, the makers announced that the film is all set to release on November 22.
1 min
Blue Streak sequel in development
After \"Bad Boys: Ride or Die,\" Martin Lawrence and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring back another classic comedy.
1 min
Blue Streak sequel in development
AFTER Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Martin Lawrence and Sony Pictures are teaming up to bring back another classic comedy.
1 min
Emilia Jones and Michael Cera join The Running Man
Earlier, we reported about Glen Powell headlining a film titled The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer of the same name.
1 min
'Typecasting doesn't affect me'
Actor Sai Dhanshika opens up about her debut web series Aindham Vedham, working with director Naga, reception from the Telugu audience, and more
4 mins
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