The New Indian Express Chennai - October 07, 2024

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October 07, 2024

Beirut sees its 'worst day' as Israeli strikes intensify

Iran grounds flights amid threat of attack; 50 dead in Gaza, Lebanon

1 min

Lobbying starts in Cong even before results

WITH less than 24 hours left for the Haryana assembly election results to be announced, the Congress party hopes to celebrate an early Diwali, going by the exit polls.

1 min

NCB, Gujarat ATS bust Bhopal drug factory

IN a joint operation, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Delhi have busted a drug factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and seized mephedrone (MD) and raw materials worth 1,814 crore, authorities said on Sunday.

1 min

Hindu group to hold Durga Puja indoors amid security threats

WITH anti-minority sentiments running high in Bangladesh, a prominent Hindu organisation has decided to hold Durga Puja celebrations inside an auditorium.

1 min

Chaos at Marina air show: 5 dead, scores hospitalised

THE visual spectacle put up by the Indian Air Force at the air show on Marina Beach on Sunday was overshadowed by the gross mismanagement of authorities that left thousands of people struggling to leave the venue and resulted in five deaths.

1 min

₹941-cr scam: Six Chennai jewellers on the DRI radar

THE Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Chennai Customs have unearthed a ₹941-crore scam, in which six jewellers from Chennai had allegedly diverted around 2,170 kg of gold under the pretext of exporting gold jewellery to Dubai and Malaysia between 2020 and 2022.

2 mins

Teachers' demands to be met after SC verdict: Min

ALL the demands of teachers in Tamil Nadu will be met gradually once the Supreme Court gives its verdict, Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi said in Perambalur on Sunday.

1 min

Written test held for JJB & CWC posts; decision by November

THE state-level selection committee appointed to choose members for Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBS) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will complete its process and submit recommendations to the state government by November.

1 min

Workers' strike: Ministers hold talks with Samsung

INDUSTRIES Minister TRB Rajaa on Sunday held discussions with representatives from the management of Samsung whose employees are on strike pressing various demands including recognition of a CITUled union.

1 min

Heavy rain forecast for 15 districts today

HEAVY rain is on the cards for isolated places over Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Kanniyakumari, Erode, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam & Pudukkottai districts and Karaikal area on Monday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai.

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33-year-old man ends life over online trading losses

A 33-year-old man, Vinoth Kumar, from Senneerkuppam in Poonamallee, died by suicide after reportedly losing several lakhs in online trading, police said.

1 min

Parade in the sky, panic on the street

After show, people swarmed to bus stops, metro stations; ambulances got stuck in traffic

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Fake certs for TNPSC jobs: Govt staff among 9 booked for fraud

THE Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) in Madurai registered a case against assistant commissioner (state taxes) of Thiruparankundram assessment circle, deputy superintendent of police (Attur), revenue divisional officer (Kancheepuram), and personal assistant (general) to Coimbatore collector apart from five other persons on charges of cheating to secure advantage in appointments through the TNPSC group I services by availing 20% reservation under the Tamil medium quota, in connivance with Madurai Kamaraj University officials.

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72 IAF AIRCRAFT ENTHRAL OVER 15L PEOPLE AT MARINA

A total of 72 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force enthralled a huge crowd which gathered on the Marina on Sunday with acrobatic stunts as part of the spectacular airshow commemorating the 92nd IAF Day.

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No pay for over 100 govt college staff in 6 central dists for 11 months, kin rue

THE prolonged delay in giving salaries has left 49 hourly lecturers, 34 guest lecturers, and 33 non-teaching staff from the 10 erstwhile constituent colleges of Bharathidasan University in financial and emotional distress.

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People of all faiths unite to oppose IREL plan to mine atomic minerals

PEOPLE of all faiths in Killiyoor taluk have come together to oppose IREL (India) Limited's proposal to mine atomic minerals from the area. The public sector undertaking has been operating a unit in Manavalakurichi town since 1970 to mine monazite, zircon and associated minerals.

1 min

NEW RAMESWARAM-DHANUSHKODI LINE UNLIKELY TO COME TO FRUITION

Project stalled as track alignment passes through highly fragile ecological zone, say sources

1 min

Vendors shifted to modern fish market at Marina

MLA Velu says relocation process to ₹10-cr facility will be finished by Monday

1 min

3 youth die after bike hits container truck

THREE youngsters were killed after their bike collided with a container truck in Natham in Dindigul on Sunday morning.

1 min

Villagers rescue newborn from abandoned house

A newborn girl, who was abandoned behind a house in Pichavaram near Chidambaram, was rescued by the villagers on Sunday.

1 min

4 forge number plate, assault owner of SUV

FOUR people were arrested on Saturday for forging the number plate of their SUV and assaulting the original owner of the registration number when he confronted them.

1 min

Heavy rain lashes K'taka: 3 dead, 150 houses damaged

Two die in lightning strike, 81-yr-old dies after wall collapses on him

1 min

Mayiladuthurai cracker units shut over non-compliance

MAYILADUTHURAI administration has halted operations of all four active cracker manufacturing units in the district over non-compliance with safety guidelines.

1 min

RIGHT TO PRIVACY HIT BY POLITICAL ATTACKS

POLITICAL rhetoric, particularly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, has always been problematic.

2 mins

OLD PROMISES TO THE JEWS FROM AGES PAST

WITH Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, falling last week between October 2 and 4, and Israel in the news, I recalled my experience of another important Jewish festival.

4 mins

CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR SRI LANKA'S NEW ADMINISTRATION

The island nation's new president has promised to tackle burning issues like corruption, terrorism, and the economic crisis. But the challenge will be delivering on these post November 14

4 mins

RESOLVE LABOUR UNREST WITHOUT CAUSING DISRUPTION

THE month-long workers' strike at the Samsung plant in Tamil Nadu is reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s, when employee protests were a constant irritant in the country's industrial hubs.

1 min

PM, Muizzu likely to sign bilateral agreements today

MALDIVES President Mohamad Muizzu landed in Delhi on Sunday, beginning his threeday official visit to India.

1 min

Bhagwat: India a Hindu nation, must unite beyond castes and languages

RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has reaffirmed his stance that Bharat is a 'Hindu-Rashtra' and urged Hindus to unite beyond caste, creed, and language differences.

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Cong poser: Why do BJP MPs object to Buch's appearance before PAC?

A political war of words broke out on Sunday between the ruling BJP and the Congress after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) decided to summon SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and TRAI officials on October 24.

1 min

New Delhi railway station tops in annual earning

NEW Delhi Railway Station, designated to be developed as a world-class station, has retained its top position among the country's 100 most earning and busiest railway stations for the financial year 2023-24, according to data released by the Railways.

1 min

India-Bangla ties strong structurally: Jaishankar

EAM says UN is like an old company, behind times but occupying space

1 min

Muslim body to present views in next meet of JPC on Waqf Bill on Oct 14-15

A two-day meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) will be held from October 14 to scrutinise the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.

2 mins

Gang rape & murder of schoolgirl: HC orders second post-mortem

THE Calcutta High Court on Sunday ordered that a second post-mortem be conducted on the schoolgirl who was allegedly gang-raped and murdered in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.

1 min

Saini rejects exit polls, says BJP will form govt alone

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday rejected exit poll predictions claiming the BJP will form the government in the state with full majority for a third time after the results are announced on October 8.

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5 nominations by L-G may tilt scales in govt formation

THE nomination of five members to the Assembly with voting rights by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha would hold the key to government information in Jammu and Kashmir in case of a hung Assembly.

1 min

12 Bihar children drown while bathing in rivers

ATLEAST 12 children drowned while bathing in rivers in two separate incidents in Bihar on Sunday.

1 min

To curb child marriages, Assam offers financial incentives for girl education

TAKING its war against child marriage to a 'decisive phase', the Assam government on Sunday implemented \"Nijut Moina\", a scheme encouraging girl students to pursue higher studies.

1 min

IAF-SDRF op saves 2 foreign women mountaineers

THE Indian Air Force (IAF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Sunday jointly rescued two foreign women mountaineers stranded at 6,015 metres en route to Chaukhamba III Peak in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.

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Junior Doctors On Relay Hunger Stir For Justice To RG Kar Victim

AGITATING junior doctors continued their hunger strike until death on Sunday in Dharmatala area of Kolkata, demanding justice for the woman medic raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and workplace safety.

1 min

Shooting Attack At Israeli Bus Station Leaves 1 Dead

BEERSHEBA ISRAELI police on Sunday said a female border officer was killed in a shooting attack on a bus station that first responders say injured 10 others.

1 min

Elon Musk Shows Up At Trump Rally, Casts US Election In Dire Terms

BUTLER BILLIONAIRE tech executive Elon Musk cast the upcoming presidential election in dire terms during an appearance with Donald Trump, calling the Republican presidential nominee the only candidate "to preserve democracy in America.

1 min

Flights At Iran Airports Suspended: Report

Aviation body says grounding being done for 'operational’ reasons; Europe asks carriers not to fly there till Oct-end

2 mins

Russia strikes Ukraine with Shahed drones, four different missiles

KYIV RUSSIAN forces attacked Ukraine overnight with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles, officials said on Sunday.

1 min

Bangladesh imposes travel ban to three hills as sectarian violence claims five lives

DHAKA BANGLADESH on Sunday imposed a travel ban on three southeastern hill districts amid sectarian tensions between local ethnic minority communities and Bengali settlers in the region, which has left five people dead and several injured.

1 min

Intl rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after rainstorm to clear rubble

SARAJEVO RESCUE teams from Bosnia's neighbours and EU countries on Sunday were joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing from floods and landslides that devastated parts of the Balkan country.

1 min

21 new cardinals added to pool who will elect next Pope

ROME POPE Francis named 21 new cardinals on Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor.

1 min

How To Grow Your Wealth Passively

THE Securities and Exchange Board of India recently relaxed rules to enable mutual funds to launch passive investment schemes swiftly.

3 mins

After funding, Anil Ambani group plans growth strategies

THE Anil Ambani group is poised to execute its growth startegies after it raised ₹17,600 crore fund and two of its operational firms Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Reliance Power Ltd became near zero debt companies, sources with the company said.

1 min

LIC increases stake in Bank of Maharshtra to 7.10% through QIP

STATE-OWNED Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has increased its stake in Bank of Maharashtra from 4.05% to 7.10% after the life insurer acquired 25,96,86,663 equity shares through the bank's qualified institutional placement (QIP).

1 min

Insurance surrender value: What it means for policyholders?

IRDAI's new norms will help policyholders as they can get a higher refund on discontinuation under the new calculation method even after paying one year premium AFTER many a dilly-dallying and revision spanning close to three years, the new surrender value norms by regulator Irdai, which is effective from October 1, will significantly alter the life insurance landscape.

3 mins

UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING

INVESTING is an absolute necessity - I would call it part of the 5th R-Money! It is also scary! Imagine it is at a cross of politics, mathematics, emotions, markets, salesmen, and your own future.

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Ola founder Agarwal and comedian Kamra spar over service quality issues

OLA founder Bhavish Agarwal and stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Sunday engaged in a heated exchange on social media platform X, following Kamra's criticism of the company's electric scooters.

1 min

Ten Hag future up in air after United draw at Villa

MANCHESTER United's winless run in all competitions extended to five games after a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, leaving manager Erik ten Hag's position uncertain heading into a two-week international break.

1 min

Cheering from stands, UAE stars take lessons

THE Dubai International Stadium was absolutely buzzing on the bright Sunday afternoon for India versus Pakistan.

2 mins

Real Jem: Run Rodrigues Run

Thrust in the all-important No. 3 role, Jemimah holds fort at one end against Pak, after throwing herself in the field EMIMAH Rodrigues keeps running.

3 mins

Varun steals show on India comeback

WHEN India took the field against Bangladesh in the first T20I on Sunday, it was always going to be about one player Mayank Yadav.

1 min

Mohsin's quest to rise above challenges

THE stage was set for IDEMITSU Honda India Talent Cup NSF250R's concluding race of the season.

2 mins

The Princess Diaries 3 in the works

DISNEY has announced that Adele Lim, the screenwriter of films like Crazy Rich Asians and Raya and the Last Dragon, has officially agreed to direct the long-awaited third instalment in the The Princess Diaries franchise.

1 min

Jayam Ravi teams up with Ganesh K Babu

ACTOR Jayam Ravi is all set to collaborate with director Ganesh K Babu of Dada-fame, for his 34th film. Tentatively titled JR 34, the announcement for the film was made on Saturday with a poster.

1 min

Arjun Das-Aditi Shankar film titled Once More

WE had earlier reported that Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar are teaming up for a film with debutant filmmaker Vignesh Srikanth.

1 min

'The sets of Vettaiyanand Thug Life were poles apart'

...says Abhirami. The actor along with Dushara Vijayan, speak about their characters in Vettaiyan, the representation of women in cinema, how they want to establish their careers going forward, and more

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