The New Indian Express Chennai - November 21, 2024

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November 21, 2024

Anmol Bishnoi seeks asylum in US

In what was seen as a ploy to block his deportation, Anmol Bishnoi, brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has applied for political asylum in the US following his arrest by immigration officers there last week.

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Lionel Messi's Argentina to play in Kerala next year

IT,S been 13 years to date since Lionel Messi mesmerised Indian crowds at the historic and football crazy city of Kolkata.

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First full draft on climate finance today

WITH the clock ticking at COP29 in Azerbaijan, negotiators remain locked in intense discussions over the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance, struggling to resolve disputes over the scale and structure of support needed to aid vulnerable nations in their fight against climate change.

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HC orders CBI probe into K,kurichi hooch tragedy that killed 67

THE Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that left 67 people dead, mostly from the downtrodden sections of society, exactly five months after the incident.

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ADVOCATE HACKED IN HOSUR COURT COMPLEX

AN advocate was brutally hacked in broad daylight allegedly by a former clerk at the Hosur combined court complex premises on Wednesday afternoon.

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Thanjai govt school teacher stabbed to death

IN a horrific incident, a 26-year-old teacher was fatally stabbed allegedly by a 28-year-old man, whose marriage proposal her family had refused, on the Mallippattinam Government Higher Secondary School premises on Wednesday.

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Pollsters predict Maha advantage to ruling alliance

AS the high stakes Assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand came to a close on Wednesday, several pollsters gave the BJP-led alliance a clear edge in Maharashtra and a close fight in Jharkhand.

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Brisk polling in Jharkhand, Maharashtra

● Exit polls forecast close fight in Jharkhand with narrow edge for BJP ● No exit poll sees MVA win in Maharashtra

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PSTM scam: DVAC gets 2 mths to wrap up probe

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently granted DVAC an additional two months to complete its investigation into the issuance of fake PSTM certificates by various universities to candidates for securing Group I posts in Tamil Nadu.

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Seizure of 21 exotic species in AP unravels link to arrested TN ex-con

Probe onto decipher syndicate's role in smuggling of animals via B'luru, Hyderabad airp Brts

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Aid pours in for tea seller who feeds patients at GH

AFTER TNIE published a report on a tea shop owner distributing free food to hundreds of patients and attendants at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, many people have come forward to donate fund for the cause.

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Macaque taken from Kovai vet dies at Vandalur zoo

THE baby bonnet macaque rescued from the Vellore Division and admitted to the veterinary hospital at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur, died on Wednesday, the zoo authorities said in a statement.

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HC warns HR&CE commissioner of severe action if order disobeyed

THE first bench of Madras High Court consisting of Chief Justice KR Shriram and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy on Wednesday warned the commissioner of HR&CE department of severe action if he failed to take action on temple matters as per the court's orders.

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TV channel lensman dies as car rams bike

A 39-year-old Telugu news channel cameraman died after a car rammed his two-wheeler near Maduravoyal on Wednesday.

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GCC repurposes homeless shelter at Kannappar Thidal as printing press

Official says no pressing need for more shelters, but recent survey said 8,331 destitute in city

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TN to introduce Battery Energy Storage Systems to boost green energy inra

In a major step towards strengthening renewable energy infrastructure, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGEC) is set to introduce Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for the first time in the state.

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Dalit out Iit, VCK plan rally for SC constituency in Kumari

DEMANDING an assembly constituency reserved for scheduled caste (SC) in the district, Tamil Nadu Dalit Rights Protection Movement is set to start a march (padayatra) from Kanniyakumari to the secretariat in Chennai on November 26.

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Stalin urges union min to take steps for release of fishermen from Pak jail

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to initiate steps to secure the release of 14 fishermen, including 7 from Tamil Nadu, arrested by the Pakistan Navy on January 3.

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Guide, logo for Magizh Mutram released

SCHOOL Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Wednesday released the guide and logo for Magizh Mutram, the new house system to be introduced in 37,592 government schools across the state.

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UNICEF set to promote govt's 'Namma School'

UNICEF is set to promote Namma School - Namma Ooru Palli initiative, aimed at improving infrastructure in government schools through contributions from private companies and individuals in other states and countries.

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Farmers: 4K observation wells inadequate to tackle groundwater challenges

DATA from the Water Resources Department (groundwater), accessed by TNIE, show the state currently has 4,016 observation Wells to monitor groundwater levels. However, farmers say the number is incommensurate for the state's 17,000 villages.

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Stay off ideas that destabilise India's diversity, DMK tells centre

Party’s executive panel meet urges union govt to do minimum good to people’ at least now

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₹252 cr given via Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme: Govt

The state government has disbursed ₹252 crore to beneficiaries under the Kalaignar Kanavu Illam scheme for the construction of houses.

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Indus Valley not Aryan civilisation and language used not Sanskrit: Scholars

SCHOLARS including professors and archaeologists contended that the Indus valley civilisation is not an Aryan civilisation and that the language of the people of the Indus Valley was not Sanskrit.

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Gang rapes girl who stepped out of home to relieve herself

THE Vellore All Women Police arrested three men on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old when she stepped out of her house to attend nature's call.

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4 injured after man sets wife on Ere over her 6piety,

ANGERED by his wife's intense spiritual devotion, a 56-year-old farmer in Tiruchy allegedly splashed petrol on her, leading to a fire accident on Tuesday night.

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Madurai airport expansion: Stay on eviction in village

Residents moved the HC seeking direction for proper rehabilitation

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Suspension letter served to Tamil univ V-C at Gandhigram institute function

TAMIL University Vice-Chancellor V Thiruvalluvan whose three-year tenure is about to end on December 12, 2024 has been placed under suspension.

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India can produce affordable car sensors

INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday highlighted a contradiction in India's manufacturing industry, that while sensors used in rockets and spacecraft are made in India, automotive sensors are imported.

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41-cm rainfall lashes Rameswaram in 10 hrs

A total of 164 cm of rain lashed Ramanathapuram district from 6 am to 4 pm on Wednesday.

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WHY JUDICIARY HAD TO STOP THE BULLDOZER

Though the SC's direction to stop illegal demolitions is significant, it came a bit too late for many. The court ought to have found a way to compensate victims too

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WHEN DOGE TSARS GO TILTING AT WINDMILLS

OGECOIN is the cryptocurrency Elon Musk has been promoting through his social-media platform, X. DOGE (department of government efficiency) is a proposed department in the coming Donald Trump government tasked by two putative co-heads, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to slash the US federal government's size and spend.

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IMD forecasts very dense fog in 3-4 days

THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dense to very dense fog during the night and early morning hours over parts of northwest region, including Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and Himachal Pradesh, inthe late night or morning hours in the next 3-4 days, which may disrupt transport and aviation operations.

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Modi becomes 1st PM to visit Guyana after 56 yrs

pacts on defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture during meeting with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

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Not much room, but ready for talks with Kyiv: Russia

RUSSIAN envoy to India Denis Alipov on Wednesday said though there was not much ground for negotiation, Moscow is prepared to sit and talk with Kyiv, provided there is an \"acceptable basis\" for it.

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Glam & glitz: 9-day-long celebration of cinematic heritage at IFFI begins

THE nine-day celebration of India's cultural and cinematic heritage - International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - kickstarted With the Australian film Better Man directed by Michael Gracy, in Goa on Wednesday. Better Man, is a cinematic tribute to resilience, fame, and the extraordinary life of British pop legend Robbie Williams.

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MEA trashes Canada report on Nijjar murder plot, calls it 'ludicrous'

INDIA has rubbished Canadian media reports suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of the plot to kill Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

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Rajnath, Chinese defence minister talk bilateral ties

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun in Vientiane, Lao PDR on the sidelines of 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).

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Extreme climate to pose risks to kids in 25 yrs

A UNICEF report has made a grave projection about India's population, forecasting that the country will have 350 million children by 2050.

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Shah meets Sai to firm up plans against Maoists

CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday met Home Minister Amit Shah here at his North Block office and apprised him of the progress made in combating Naxalism in the state and expressed confidence in making it 'Maoist-free' by March 2026.

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10 Manipur Cong MLAs seek action against PC over social media post

TEN Manipur Congress leaders, including MLAs and former ministers, jointly wrote a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge demanding action against party leader P Chidambaram for his controversial social media post.

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Broadbill, Golden Oriole & Collared Falconet: Rare birds chirp in Nainital

AS global warming continues to take its toll, the impact of climate change onthe avian world has become increasingly apparent. Notably, 6summer visitors,-a category of migratory birds-are now being sighted in Nainital and its surroundings during November, a shift attributed to changing weather patterns and climate variability.

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CBI registers FIR in Maha 'bitcoin scam'

AN estimated 64.72% voter turnout was recorded in the Maharashtra assembly elections on Wednesday, where the ruling BJP-led MahaYuti alliance is making a determined bid to retain power and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition is hoping to continue its good showing in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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In a 1st, no Maoist violence in peaceful J'khand 2nd phase

For the first time since the formation of Jharkhand 24 years ago, Assembly polls in Jharkhand were conducted without any incident of Maoist violence.

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23-yr-old Dalit girl found dead for 'not supporting SP nominee'

A 23-year-old Dalit woman, who had been missing since Tuesday, was found dead in UP's Karhal assembly seat that went to bypolls on Wednesday. Her family alleges that she was killed as she refused to vote for the Samajwadi Party.

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Surat families fight it out as dog bite row becomes talk of town, reaches HC

THE diamond city of Surat is talking about a dog bite so much so that the row has reached the Gujarat High Court.

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CBI registers FIR in Maha ‘bitcoin scam’

The CBI on Wednesday registered an FIR naming six people as accused and began its probe into an alleged Maharashtra ‘bitcoin scam’ case amounting to ₹6,600 crore and called one among them for questioning, officials said.

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HEZBOLLAH SAYS 'NO' TO ISRAELI IMPOSITION

HEZBOLLAH's leader delivered a defiant speech on Wednesday saying Israel cannot impose its conditions for a truce, as US envoy Amos Hochstein headed from Lebanon to Israel to try to end the war.

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Will Respond To The Deployment Of Longer-Range Missiles, Warns Russia

Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war.

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Suicide attack kills 12 security personnel

TWELVE security personnel and six gunmen were killed as a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint check post in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the army said on Wednesday.

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Biden green light to US landmines by Ukraine

Intended to slow down advance of Russian ground troops: Defence secy Lloyd Austin

1 min

PLI disbursement negligible in FY25

Industry insiders attribute reluctance to claim incentives to the huge compliance burden

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Will attract more GCCs, says Kharge

KARNATAKA, which is already home to over 875 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), aims to attract more centres including talent in coming years.

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Telcos can claim ITC on key infra spends

IN a relief for the telecom industry, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of major telecom service providers like Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, allowing them to claim input tax credit (ITC) on key infrastructure components such as tower components, shelters, and other related materials.

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Lava MD Rai gets bail in PMLA case

THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hari Om Rai, MD of Lava International, in a money laundering case.

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FY25 capex will undershoot target: DEA secretary

AJAY SETH, secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, on Wednesday said while there might be a shortfall in the capital expenditure target of ₹11.11 lakh crore set in the Union Budget, it would still represent a notable increase from the last year's capital expenditure of ₹9.5 lakh crore.

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First half slowdown behind us, private spends back in full swing: RBI bulletin

EVEN as admitting that the global economy is lurching towards protectionism with Donald Trump getting back to White House with more radical plans, the in-house economists at the Reserve Bank believe that the domestic economy is insulated from all these headwinds and is on course for a strong growth this fiscal and that the slowdown seen in the first half of the fiscal are behind us.

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Flare-up in tension between Russia, Ukraine pushes up gold prices

GOLD has reversed the losing streak it saw after the conclusive win that Donald Trump made in the recent US presidential polls, after the flare-up in the 1,000-day-old war that Russia has been waging on Ukraine.

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Nawin, Akshay shine for TN

HALF-CENTURIES by LR Nawin (83) and Akshay Sarangdhar (63) propelled Tamil Nadu to 211/7 against Chhattisgarh on Day 1 of the Cooch Behar Trophy men's U-19 match played at the TNCA Academy, Theni, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.

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Taking 20 Wickets Biggest Challenge For Bumrah & Co

Gill decision on Friday

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Germany, Netherlands draw as group stage ends

GERMANY rounded off their Nations League group stage campaign with a 1-1 draw in Hungary while Netherlands were held to the same scoreline by Bosnia and Hercegovina.

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END OF AN ERA

As 38-year-0ld Nadal walks into the sunset with 22 Grand Slams, Kalyani Mangale writes about a legacy that will live on forever

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ACT: Deepika to the fore again as India triumph

YOUNG striker Deepika turned out to be the star once again With a fine reverse hit goal as India retained their women's Asian Champions Trophy title after edging past Olympic silver medallist China 1-O in a pulsating final here Wednesday.

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Of Delhi, dreams and debut

T was a quiet day at Delhi's airport in March 1995, the kind where every sound - a crying toddler, the silence of a bored official, the tap of the rain - seems amplified.

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Art of twisting the truth

\"HAT'S patriarchy ya?\" You might expect that question, complete with the sucked-on-a-lemon-slice expression upon hearing the word and the dismissive tone used when responding to it (both evident on video footage of the relevant incident) from your average dudebro, WhatsApp group uncle, YouTube commentator, or a very sheltered woman with an internalised misogyny issue.

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Dice & divnation

ANY things have changed in thousands of years, but one thing that has not changed is our ability to foretell the future.

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Sugarcoated masterpieces

VERY Indian household, without an exception, would have at least that one cursed member whose medical reports have eternally transformed the hitherto ‘taken-for-granted’ humble laddoos and exotic chocolate cakes into forbidden temptations.

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COMMEMORATING CONNECTIONS

The National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand was celebrated in Chennai with an aim to nourish a shared culture and bolster the building partnership with India

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Emma Mackey joins JJ Abrams' next

Earlier, we had reported about Glen Powell signing on to star in director JJ Abrams' yet-to-be-titled film for Warner Bros. The latest development from the project is that Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey has landed a lead role in it.

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THE ART OF A CRAFTING CORE

Banglan, the acclaimed production designer behind the recently released Lucky Baskhar, shares insights into his craft, world-building techniques, future projects, and more

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Star Wars: Visions season 3 in the works

Disney and Lucasfilm recently confirmed that the animated anthology series, Star Wars: Visions, is set to return for a third season.

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Go beyond news stories to understand the Ukraine crisis

Director Lesia Diak speaks about her documentary on the life of an Ukrainian soldier, titled Dad's Lullaby, the psychological impacts of war, and her message to India and the rest of the world

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