From Dubai With Love

Rohit and Co beat Black Caps to win their first 50-over ICC trophy in 12 years

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From Dubai With Love

Rohit and Co beat Black Caps to win their first 50-over ICC trophy in 12 years

1 min

Pudukai accident: SP calls for highway widening

IN the wake of an accident that claimed five lives on the Tiruchy-Karaikudi National Highway (NH) on Saturday, Pudukkottai Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Gupta inspected the accident site on the same day and called for urgent road safety measures, including widening the highway.

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UoM calls off talk on religion after social media backlash

THE Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Madras (UoM) cancelled an endowment lecture scheduled for March 14, after its topic sparked widespread outrage on social media on Friday.

1 min

Distress calls to mental health helplines on the rise

Calls to Tele-MANAS have more than doubled in the past year, soaring from 37,258 in 2023 to 80,999 in 2024

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Univ pilots drone project to combat whitefly infestation

THE Centre For Aerospace Research (CASR) at Anna University has initiated a pest management project, in which fuel-operated drones are utilised to tackle high populations of whiteflies affecting coconut farms, especially in the Pollachi region.

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Pudukai accident: SP calls for highway widening

IN the wake of an accident that claimed five lives on the Tiruchy-Karaikudi National Highway (NH) on Saturday, Pudukkottai Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Gupta inspected the accident site on the same day and called for urgent road safety measures, including widening the highway.

1 min

UoM calls off talk on religion after social media backlash

THE Department of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Madras (UoM) cancelled an endowment lecture scheduled for March 14, after its topic sparked widespread outrage on social media on Friday.

1 min

Distress calls to mental health helplines on the rise

Calls to Tele-MANAS have more than doubled in the past year, soaring from 37,258 in 2023 to 80,999 in 2024

2 mins

Univ pilots drone project to combat whitefly infestation

THE Centre For Aerospace Research (CASR) at Anna University has initiated a pest management project, in which fuel-operated drones are utilised to tackle high populations of whiteflies affecting coconut farms, especially in the Pollachi region.

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CCMC launches survey to identify vendors yet to register, get ID card

THE Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has begun identifying street vendors who are yet to receive identity cards, enabling them to avail business loans under various government schemes.

1 min

Docs, support staff appointed in Kovai UPHCs

AIMING to enhance healthcare services in the city, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has appointed additional medical personnel for its Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs).

1 min

What Does Vijay Overlook When He Hopes For A Repeat Of 1967 Or 1977?

AT the recent meeting to celebrate the first anniversary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its founder and actor Vijay, in his bid to counter naysayers and offer hope to party cadres about winning the 2026 Assembly elections, drew parallels with the historic victories of the DMK and the AIADMK in 1967 and 1977, respectively.

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Leak in CETP pipeline results in dye waste flowing into Noyyal

A break in pipeline taking effluent from dyeing units to the common effluent treatment plant on Saturday resulted in wastewater flowing into the Noyyal near Mangalam town.

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Congress, BJP leaders spar over language policy

Congress MP from Tiruvallur constituency Sasikant Senthil and BJP state president K Annamalai sparred over the language policy being adopted by the Tamil Nadu government and the centre, on their X handles.

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20 More Cops Transferred From Perambur Station

At least 20 more police personnel of various ranks at the Perambur police station have been transferred as a fallout of the murder of two young men in Muttam village of Mayiladuthurai district in February.

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Edappadi sets up war room, warns of action against functionaries who err

THE AIADMK is gearing up for the 2026 Assembly election with party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami setting up a war room of sorts.

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DMK MPs to take up delimitation in Parl, reach out to leaders of 7 states

Stalin forms teams comprising a minister and an MP to separately visit each state

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What Does Vijay Overlook When He Hopes For A Repeat Of 1967 Or 1977?

AT the recent meeting to celebrate the first anniversary of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), its founder and actor Vijay, in his bid to counter naysayers and offer hope to party cadres about winning the 2026 Assembly elections, drew parallels with the historic victories of the DMK and the AIADMK in 1967 and 1977, respectively.

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Leak in CETP pipeline results in dye waste flowing into Noyyal

A break in pipeline taking effluent from dyeing units to the common effluent treatment plant on Saturday resulted in wastewater flowing into the Noyyal near Mangalam town.

1 min

Congress, BJP leaders spar over language policy

Congress MP from Tiruvallur constituency Sasikant Senthil and BJP state president K Annamalai sparred over the language policy being adopted by the Tamil Nadu government and the centre, on their X handles.

1 min

20 More Cops Transferred From Perambur Station

At least 20 more police personnel of various ranks at the Perambur police station have been transferred as a fallout of the murder of two young men in Muttam village of Mayiladuthurai district in February.

1 min

Edappadi sets up war room, warns of action against functionaries who err

THE AIADMK is gearing up for the 2026 Assembly election with party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami setting up a war room of sorts.

1 min

DMK MPs to take up delimitation in Parl, reach out to leaders of 7 states

Stalin forms teams comprising a minister and an MP to separately visit each state

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Provide clean drinking water to villages: MLA

THE Mettupalayam assembly constituency MLA AK Selvaraj urged the district administration to supply drinking water from the Tiruppur Drinking Water Project-II to villages in Karamadai Union.

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Festival at Isha extended by a day

TAMIL Thembu, a 11-day festival organised by Isha to celebrate Tamil heritage, has been extended by a day till Monday due to popular demand.

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DMK's March 12 protest plan a drama, says Vasan

TAMIL Maanila Congress (TMC) leader GK Vasan here on Sunday said the DMK is staging a drama by announcing a statewide protest on March 12 against the three-language policy and delimitation, in order to confuse people ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.

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Koppal Cops Trace Third Accused to Tamil Nadu, Held

Govt vows strict action, will keep a tight vigil to avoid such incidents in the future in Karnataka

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Wrongly classified land deprives farmers loans

SEVERAL farmers complain that their land has been wrongly classified as natham (residential) instead of nanjai or punjai (agricultural) in the Tamil NILAM portal due to which cooperative banks are refusing them mortgage loans.

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Understanding the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramzan lasts a month, depending on the sighting of the new moon. It began on March 1 this year. In India, fasting will continue until March 30 or 31, 2025, based on the new moon sighting, which marks the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Good Governance Should Not Be So Slippery

We are much more invested in deflecting blame than fixing the underlying problem. Inquiry committee findings are usually suppressed, a hangover of the colonial government

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Understanding the Holy Month of Fasting

Ramzan lasts a month, depending on the sighting of the new moon. It began on March 1 this year. In India, fasting will continue until March 30 or 31, 2025, based on the new moon sighting, which marks the beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Good Governance Should Not Be So Slippery

We are much more invested in deflecting blame than fixing the underlying problem. Inquiry committee findings are usually suppressed, a hangover of the colonial government

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Cybercrime Probes Focus on Crypto Transactions

Data shows 2,500% rise in crypto-related forensic cases in 4 years

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'Despicable': MEA calls for action over vandalism at Hindu temple in US

INDIA has strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the attack \"despicable\" and urging local authorities to take strict action against those responsible.

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59% Indians get less than 6-hour sleep: Survey

A latest survey on India's sleep pattern found that 59% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, while only half of them are able to make it up on weekends.

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Concerns flagged over green credit rules, SC intervenes

THE Supreme Court has taken up environmentalists' concerns over inadequacies in the Green Credit Rules (GCR) of 2023 and sought the response of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

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Ex-CJI Gogoi, lawyer Salve to depose before 'one election' panel

FORMER Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and senior lawyer Harish Salve will depose before the fourth and fifth meetings of the joint Parliamentary committee (JPC) scrutinising the 'One Nation One Election (ONOE)' bill, on March 11 and March 17.

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Ilaiyaraaja first Indian to perform western classical symphony in London

ILAIYARAAJA presented his \"first ever western classical symphony,\" titled Valiant, at London's Eventim Apollo Theatre at midnight on March 9, Sunday.

1 min

Cybercrime Probes Focus on Crypto Transactions

Data shows 2,500% rise in crypto-related forensic cases in 4 years

2 mins

'Despicable': MEA calls for action over vandalism at Hindu temple in US

INDIA has strongly condemned the vandalism at a Hindu temple in California, with External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the attack \"despicable\" and urging local authorities to take strict action against those responsible.

1 min

59% Indians get less than 6-hour sleep: Survey

A latest survey on India's sleep pattern found that 59% of Indians get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, while only half of them are able to make it up on weekends.

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Concerns flagged over green credit rules, SC intervenes

THE Supreme Court has taken up environmentalists' concerns over inadequacies in the Green Credit Rules (GCR) of 2023 and sought the response of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).

1 min

Ex-CJI Gogoi, lawyer Salve to depose before 'one election' panel

FORMER Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and senior lawyer Harish Salve will depose before the fourth and fifth meetings of the joint Parliamentary committee (JPC) scrutinising the 'One Nation One Election (ONOE)' bill, on March 11 and March 17.

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Ilaiyaraaja first Indian to perform western classical symphony in London

ILAIYARAAJA presented his \"first ever western classical symphony,\" titled Valiant, at London's Eventim Apollo Theatre at midnight on March 9, Sunday.

1 min

J'khand Man Lynched Over Goat Theft, 4 Held

A man was brutally beaten to death by villagers in Latehar in Jharkhand after he was caught stealing a goat.

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Sleepless from ceaseless wailing, mother murders twin infants in U'khand

IN a shocking incident, a woman in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, has been arrested for the brutal murder of her six-month-old twin daughters.

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Day after fresh violence, shutdown cripples life in Manipur Kuki districts

AN indefinite shutdown crippled normal life in Manipur's Kuki-Zo dominated districts on Sunday.

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Centre has sealed over dozen peace pacts in Northeast: HM

IN a decade of governance, the BJP-led Centre has brokered over a dozen peace settlements, bringing stability to the Northeast, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

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PM Lauds Efforts as India Gets 58th Tiger Reserve

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to a sustainable planet.

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Minister Sees Terror Link in Kathua Deaths, Home Secy Reviews Security

A day after the corpses of three persons, who had gone missing on March 5, were recovered from a waterfall in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday attributed the \"killings\" to terrorists.

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Maiyan aid for 112 women diverted to Ranchi man's account, case filed

IN another controversy surrounding the Jharkhand government's Maiyan Samman Yojana, the financial assistance intended for 112 women were allegedly diverted to the bank account of a man in Tamar of Ranchi.

1 min

J'khand Man Lynched Over Goat Theft, 4 Held

A man was brutally beaten to death by villagers in Latehar in Jharkhand after he was caught stealing a goat.

1 min

Sleepless from ceaseless wailing, mother murders twin infants in U'khand

IN a shocking incident, a woman in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, has been arrested for the brutal murder of her six-month-old twin daughters.

1 min

Day after fresh violence, shutdown cripples life in Manipur Kuki districts

AN indefinite shutdown crippled normal life in Manipur's Kuki-Zo dominated districts on Sunday.

1 min

Centre has sealed over dozen peace pacts in Northeast: HM

IN a decade of governance, the BJP-led Centre has brokered over a dozen peace settlements, bringing stability to the Northeast, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.

1 min

PM Lauds Efforts as India Gets 58th Tiger Reserve

PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the country would always be at the forefront of protecting animals and contributing to a sustainable planet.

1 min

Minister Sees Terror Link in Kathua Deaths, Home Secy Reviews Security

A day after the corpses of three persons, who had gone missing on March 5, were recovered from a waterfall in Billawar area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday attributed the \"killings\" to terrorists.

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Maiyan aid for 112 women diverted to Ranchi man's account, case filed

IN another controversy surrounding the Jharkhand government's Maiyan Samman Yojana, the financial assistance intended for 112 women were allegedly diverted to the bank account of a man in Tamar of Ranchi.

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China Tariffs on US to Take Effect Today

TRADE tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports.

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Refugees in Bangladesh brace for food shortage

DHAKA

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1,000 Killed in Deadliest Syrian Violence in 14 Years

Nearly 800 civilians among the dead in clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad

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Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Ahead of New Truce Talks

ISRAEL carried out an air strike on militants in northern Gaza on Sunday, rattling an already fragile ceasefire as it prepared for fresh talks in Doha on the future of its truce with Hamas.

1 min

UN calls for halt to fighting, says entire families being killed

The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was \"extremely disturbing\" and it called for an immediate halt to the violence.

1 min

US ends Iraq's waiver to buy power from Iran

THE United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a US official said on Sunday.

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Top American health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to 80K staffers

MOST of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump's government cuts.

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China Tariffs on US to Take Effect Today

TRADE tensions between the world's two leading economies are set to escalate on Monday, as Beijing begins levying tariffs on certain US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports.

1 min

Refugees in Bangladesh brace for food shortage

DHAKA

1 min

1,000 Killed in Deadliest Syrian Violence in 14 Years

Nearly 800 civilians among the dead in clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted leader Bashar Al-Assad

1 min

Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Ahead of New Truce Talks

ISRAEL carried out an air strike on militants in northern Gaza on Sunday, rattling an already fragile ceasefire as it prepared for fresh talks in Doha on the future of its truce with Hamas.

1 min

UN calls for halt to fighting, says entire families being killed

The United Nations on Sunday said reports of entire families being killed in northwestern Syria was \"extremely disturbing\" and it called for an immediate halt to the violence.

1 min

US ends Iraq's waiver to buy power from Iran

THE United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, a US official said on Sunday.

1 min

Top American health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to 80K staffers

MOST of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump's government cuts.

1 min

SGBs: Things to do for early redemption

Since gold prices may move higher, investors who can remain invested in Sovereign Gold Bonds will be benefitted

2 mins

Tame Volatility for Creating Wealth

Investing in a volatile market can feel like navigating a storm, but with the right strategies, you can manage risks and even find opportunities.

1 min

PepsiCo to double India revenue in five years

PEPSICO aims to double its revenue in India over the next five years, viewing the country as a 'key anchor market' where it is making \"aggressive\" investments to expand its capacity, its India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha said.

1 min

Why Surging Household Wealth Is Good News

Individual investors are the largest group in the stock market after promoters.

2 mins

India-European Union trade talks to resume today

AS the 10th round of talks on India-EU free trade agreement begins on Monday in Brussels, tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods, regulatory alignment, investment protection, and sustainability commitments remain key issues of contention between the two parties.

1 min

HyFun Foods looks to raise funds from PEs, capital market

HYFUN Foods, a Gujarat-based frozen food manufacturer, is drawing interest from several venture capital and private equity funds as it plans to double its manufacturing capacity by 2026 and expand its product portfolio.

1 min

SGBs: Things to do for early redemption

Since gold prices may move higher, investors who can remain invested in Sovereign Gold Bonds will be benefitted

2 mins

Tame Volatility for Creating Wealth

Investing in a volatile market can feel like navigating a storm, but with the right strategies, you can manage risks and even find opportunities.

1 min

PepsiCo to double India revenue in five years

PEPSICO aims to double its revenue in India over the next five years, viewing the country as a 'key anchor market' where it is making \"aggressive\" investments to expand its capacity, its India & South Asia CEO Jagrut Kotecha said.

1 min

Why Surging Household Wealth Is Good News

Individual investors are the largest group in the stock market after promoters.

2 mins

India-European Union trade talks to resume today

AS the 10th round of talks on India-EU free trade agreement begins on Monday in Brussels, tariffs on agricultural and industrial goods, regulatory alignment, investment protection, and sustainability commitments remain key issues of contention between the two parties.

1 min

HyFun Foods looks to raise funds from PEs, capital market

HYFUN Foods, a Gujarat-based frozen food manufacturer, is drawing interest from several venture capital and private equity funds as it plans to double its manufacturing capacity by 2026 and expand its product portfolio.

1 min

Ro, a massive hit as captain leads cultural reset

WHEN Rohit Sharma was given the keys to India's cricketing kingdom following a below-par 2021 T20 World Cup campaign, it came with a significant caveat.

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Arsenal held by United; Chelsea win

ARSENAL'S slim title hopes turned slimmer as the Gunners were held 1-1 by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

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A rich legacy that dates back to 1951

Prof Amit Patra, Director, IIT Kharagpur, says, \"We are nurturing not just scholars, but yogic individuals ready to impact the world\"

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The New Indian Express Coimbatore - March 10, 2025