The New Indian Express Chennai - December 02, 2024

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December 02, 2024

Donald Trump threatens BRICS with 100% tariffs

US President-elect warns against trying to undercut the dollar

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7 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Telangana

SEVEN Maoists were killed in an alleged encounter with the Telangana Police in the Chalpaka forest area of the state's Mulugu district near the Chhattisgarh border on Sunday morning.

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Tech glitches, overcharging mar Tasmac pilot billing project

DESPITE the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) piloting a QR code-based billing system to improve transparency and curb malpractice in liquor sales, according to customers, bills are still not being provided for their purchases.

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7 trapped in Annamalaiyar Hill landslide

AT least seven persons, including five children, are feared trapped inside a house beneath a landslide near the lower slopes of the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday.

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Nine killed as Fengal drowns Pondy, V'puram

SLOW-MOVING cyclonic storm 'Fengal' has brought unprecedented rainfall to Villupuram and Puducherry, where it made landfall shortly before Saturday midnight.

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APPOINTMENT OF NEW BRAHMOS CHIEF CHALLENGED IN TRIBUNAL

IN a rare instance, the appointment of BrahMos Aerospace chief has been challenged in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Hyderabad.

1 min

Trump picks Kash Patel as new FBI chief

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Indian American Kahyap 'Kash' Patel, 44, to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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No meetings outside working hours, DPH instructs district health officers

THE Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine instructed district health officers on Sunday to refrain from holding any meetings, including review meetings, outside office hours, which was one of the long-standing demands of government doctors.

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AICTE expert visit committee to include IoE profs

THE All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has decided to include professors from Institutions of Eminence (IoEs) - IITs, NITs and IISc - in the expert visit committee (EVC), which would inspect the infrastructure and facilities at engineering colleges.

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Touchdown video: Airline calls it a safety manoeuvre

AFTER a video of an IndiGo Airlines flight attempting a go-around at the Chennai airport went viral, the airline on Sunday said the cockpit crew, due to adverse weather conditions, executed the procedure in accordance with the established safety protocols.

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Breathalysers to drive off DUIs in govt buses

Transport dept to purchase 339 devices, of which 20 will be allocated to SETC and rest to six divisions of TNSTC

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Day after storm, water drained from 334 of 342 affected areas

Situation improves on Sunday, but clamour grows for lasting solutions; sludge accumulates in parts of Kodungaiyur; Pulianthope residents want canal deepened

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Sewage enters Muttukadu backwaters

WITH the city receiving heavy downpour, the Muttukadu backwaters south of Chennai has turned black with the sudden influx of raw sewage from upstream areas.

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500 people marooned in Marakkanam sans food, power for 3 days

A part of East Coast Road on the border area of Chengalpattu-Villupuram districts was submerged in water on Sunday.

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Dravidian ideology votes now split in three directions, says Annamalai

UPON returning to Tamil Nadu after attending a higher education programme at the University of Oxford in England, BJP State President K Annamalai said the vote bank for Dravidian ideology has split in three directions with actor Vijay entering politics. \"Vijay's party, the presence of NTK, two Dravidian majors and other political parties, will make the 2026 Assembly elections a very significant one,\" he said.

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Record rainfall inundates Pondy, Villupuram

Puducherry gets 49cm rainfall, canals waterbodies overflow; power restored in only 20% of affected areas

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Will ask centre to send team to assess damage by Cyclone Fengal, says CM

Stalin says damage to be assessed after rains subside, meeting with officials today

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Disburse relief quickly: EPS

Opposition leader and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said the state government should assess the damages caused to standing crops in all districts which were affected by heavy rains and take steps to provide relief assistance to the farmers immediately.

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Nation-first ideology drives India: Governor

INDIA is driven by a nation-first ideology and we have a multi-alliance policy, said Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Sunday.

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Major highways to V'puram under water

VILLUPURAM recorded the highest rainfall ever of 51cm received at Mailam, and 27cm in Villupuram town, on Sunday, affecting normal life for over 48 hours.

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15th convocation at Vels univ

LOK Sabha speaker Om Birla on Sunday called upon students to work towards making India a developed nation.

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Aavin supplied 15L litres milk across Chennai, pvt players hit

AMID heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Fengal, Aavin supplied about 15 lakh litres of milk across the city on Saturday, ensuring 100% coverage for its consumers.

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Harness our double AI power to thwart high tech crime: PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon the police and security establishment to harness India's double AI power of Artificial Intelligence and 'Aspirational India', to thwart the threats from digital fraud, cyber crime and AI technology, particularly the potential of deepfake to disrupt social and familial relations.

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Tech glitches in a few outlets will be resolved soon: Official

Speaking to TNIE, the manager of a Tasmac outlet in Ranipet said 83 retail outlets in the district process daily sales of ₹14 lakh through the QR code-based system.

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ADDRESSING PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Throwing money about is easy, but does not address any of the problems and isn't going to bring back sustainable growth. That requires painstaking and difficult structural changes

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MORE CAUTIONARY TALES FROM OUR EPICS

Encouraged by your response to last week's Jataka, I am tempted to share two other stories from scripture that similarly serve as stark cautionary tales.

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'RSS not walking the talk on mosque rows'

IN light of tensions surrounding Jama Masjid dispute in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and Ajmer shrine in Rajasthan, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the ruling BJP for violating the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 brazenly.

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Jaishankar to brief House about developments in India-China talks today

AMID a thaw in India-China ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to make a statement in Lok Sabha on Monday on the 'recent developments in India-China relations'.

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Railways launches AI-based bedroll inspection tech

THE Indian Railways has implemented an Artificial Intelligence-based system to inspect and sort linens such as bed sheets and towels provided to passengers in the air-conditioned coaches.

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AIDS Day: India's efforts lowered HIV cases by 44% in 13 years, says Nadda

INDIA's sustained efforts have ensured a low HIV epidemic level over the years, with new infections in the country in 2023 almost 44 per cent lower than in 2010, while AIDS-related deaths have declined by 79 per cent, Union Health Minister JP Nadda said on Sunday.

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Decline in population growth harms society

Three-child policy

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Post-Independence history gave credit only to select heroes, says Dhankhar

VICE-PRESIDENT Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed deep concern over the \"manipulation and distortion of India's history,\" stating that it has marginalized several heroes who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

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Punjab village bans marriage with outsiders, violators to face music

A village in Punjab's Mansa district has passed a resolution prohibiting the villagers from marrying outsiders (migrants) and has banned intra-village marriages.

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Soren awaits Cong nod on berths as talks shift to Delhi

The Cabinet expansion in Jharkhand is likely to take place on December 5 as state Congress president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh is camping in Delhi for two days after having discussions with Chief Minister Hemant Soren on allocation of berths, sources said.

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Will back BJP choice for CM, meet today on govt formation, says Shinde

Fadnavis front-runner for top post

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Nitish to launch women outreach drive on Dec 15

BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to embark on yet another statewide journey, 'Mahila Samvad Yatra' from December 15 with an objective to interact with women to make on-the-spot assessment of execution of various schemes launched to 'enable' women to become economically independent and self-reliant.

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Rio for peaceful solution to Naga political issue

NAGALAND Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called for early resolution of the protracted \"Naga political issue\" at the 62nd statehood day on Sunday.

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Over a month into power, Omar, L-G avoid tussle

Sinha cleared statehood resolution; CM didn't react to staff sacking

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10-year jail term as Raj cabinet clears stringent anti-conversion bill

THE ruling BJP in Rajasthan has decided to introduce a tough law to prevent forced religious conversions in the state.

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Candlelight vigil marks Bhopal tragedy anniv

CHILDREN with intellectual and physical deformities in the families affected by the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy are determined to leave the past behind.

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B'desh stops devotees of ISKCON coming to India

DOZENS of ISKCON members who possessed valid travel documents were turned back on Sunday by Bangladesh's immigration police from Benapole border crossing when they tried to cross into India, a media report said.

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Fractured Irish mandate may see incumbent parties return

IRELAND's two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in from a fractured national election, though with a reduced vote share and complex coalition negotiations ahead.

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Armed-gang looting in Gaza forces UN to halt aid supply

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.

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Negotiators fail to reach plastic pollution treaty

NEGOTIATORS have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks said on Sunday, calling for additional time to continue discussions.

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Syria launches counterattacks to halt insurgents from advancing

Military rushed reinforcements to northwest, launched air strikes on city of Aleppo, Idlib

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Growth in gross GST collection slows to 8.5% to ₹1.82 L cr in November

THE gross GST collection in November grew at 8.5% year-on-year to ₹1.82 lakh crore largely on the back of healthy accrual from domestic transactions.

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Banks witness increase in deposits for the third consecutive fortnight

BANKS' efforts to mop up deposits have finally begun to pay off with liabilities growing faster than assets for the third consecutive fortnight.

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Retirement Planning & Portfolio Construction

know two people who are more than 70 years old. How much of their money should be in equities? "Sir, 100 years minus their age - so they should have about 30% of their portfolio in equities".

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What Makes Loans Against Gold Jewellery Hit Among Borrowers

A slew of factors led by the increasing financial distress of households, regulatory curbs on personal loans & rising prices of the yellow metal are driving the mkt

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WHAT INVESTORS CAN LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2025

Investing is all about understanding the tailwinds and headwinds.

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Carmakers, except Hyundai, report surge in Nov sales

MOST carmakers, with the exception of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), reported year-on-year growth in November wholesales.

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Shah takes charge as youngest ICC Chair

JAY Shah, the outgoing secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), officially assumed the role of International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair on December 1, succeeding Greg Barclay, who vacated the position on Saturday.

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TN go down to Karnataka

V KOUSIK and Manoj Bhandage took three wickets each to bundle out Tamil Nadu for 90 and help Karnataka win by seven wickets in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy contest in Indore on Sunday.

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Another draw after a Ding-dong battle

Gukesh and Liren play out a draw & remain level on points after game six of World Chess Championship

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Will Rohit bat in middle-order once again in the longest format?

AS India won the toss and opted to bowl in what was a mutually agreed 50-over-a-side pink-ball encounter against Prime Minister XI in Canberra on Sunday, there was one significant change in the line-up.

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Liverpool beat City to extend lead

LIVERPOOL opened up a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Manchester City's crisis deepened in a 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Sunday.

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Home balm for Sindhu & Lakshya

GIVEN the tall standards they have set over the years, shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen endured an arduous 2024. Missing out on a medal at the Olympics was a low point, both in contrasting styles.

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Anand, Singapore and an evening of frenzy at World Championships

At the venue of the World chess Championship, tucked away in a corner of Resorts World Sentosa, on Sunday, another Indian performed in front of a sold-out arena.

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WORKING AT THE TEMPLE OF JUSTICE

We have been raised to revere what is often referred to as the sanctum-sanctorum of our nation the Supreme Court. But beyond the practicalities of pursuing a legal career, is the journey to becoming a lawyer at the country’s highest courts an easy one? Or does it truly test your skills and resolve? Lovely Majumdar endeavours to find out

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A tribute to heritage

On a rainy evening at the Swami Haridhos Giri Mini Hall in Chennai, Guravey Sharanam, hosted by the Aatmalaya Academy, Bangalore, and the Narada Gana Sabha Trust, brought together tradition, art, and spirituality.

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IT'S DZIREABLE

A LOOK AT HOW MARUTI SUZUKI'S ALL-NEW DZIRE FARES IN TODAY'S MARKET SATURATED WITH SUVS

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A Siva temple associated with a game of chess

Karpagavalli, Rajarajeshwari (consort of Pushpavaneshwarar) and Chamundeshwari. Rajarajeshwari is the Pandya princess who married Chaturanga Vallabanathar who came as a sanyasi and won the chess competition. Goddess Chamundeshwari is said to be the companion of Rajarajeshwari.

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Xavier Samuel, Sonal Sehgal join hands for The Great Departure

CTORS Xavier Samuel and Sonal Sehgal are all set to headline The Great Departure, a film from director Pierre Filmon, a Camera d'Or nominee.

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Vemal's next titled Paramasivan Fathima

AFTER his last appearance in director Bose Venkat's SIR, Vemal recently announced his 35th project, titled Belladona. On Saturday, the actor announced another film. Titled Paramasivan Fathima, the upcoming film was announced by actor Vijay Sethupathi.

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