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Heavy rain likely in Chennai and delta districts till Friday

THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday said that heavy rain may lash Chennai, its surrounding districts and parts of delta districts till Friday.

Orders reserved on ex-DGP's plea for power supply

THE Madras High Court has reserved its orders on the writ appeal filed by retired Special DGP Rajesh Das, seeking to set aside the order of a single judge who had refused to restore power supply to a bungalow at Thaiyur near Kelambakkam, for which, he and his separated wife IAS officer Beela Venkatesan, are claiming rights.

SC stays transfer of Pocso case to CBI, orders SIT formation

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Madras High Court order that transferred the Pocso case probe in the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in Anna Nagar to CBI in October.

10% dip in distance edu enrolment, Madras univ's cash cow takes a hit

THE Institute of Distance Education (IDE) of the University of Madras, one of the major sources of revenue for the cash-strapped state varsity, may register a 10% drop in enrolment this year as the number of admissions for the academic year 2024-25 which closes on November 15 stands at 25,421 compared to 28,209 in 2023-24.

CLEAN AIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF CITIZENS, SAYS SC

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is a fundamental right of every citizen to live in a pollution-free atmosphere, adding no religion encourages any activity that creates pollution.

Ten suspected militants shot dead in Manipur

Kuki-Zo Council says its 'volunteers' killed by CRPF, calls for total shutdown in state today

Uddhav fumes as ECI officials inspect his bag, personal stuff

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday trained his guns on the Election Commission of India (ECI) claiming its officials are targeting opposition leaders.

800-kg dugong trapped in seine net released back into sea off Thanjai

A dugong, an endangered marine mammal, caught in a seine net in the early hours of Sunday near Adirampattinam was rescued and released back into the sea by fishermen.

LOO TALES OF A CITY

Walkers throng renovated Chitlapakkam Lake, but new washroom out of bounds

IN JAFFNA RALLY, LANKAN PREZ FIRM ON STOPPING TN FISHERS

SRI LANKAN President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who addressed his first public meeting in Jaffna since coming to office in September, on Sunday took a firm stance against Indians \"illegally\" fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal to reunite for The Dog Stars

After working together on Gladiator 2, filmmaker Ridley Scott and actor Paul Mescal are set to reteam for an upcoming thriller titled The Dog Stars.

Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, KS Ravikumar join DRAGON

N Saturday, AGS Entertainment, the producer of Dragon, starring Pradeep Ranganathan in the lead role, revealed a slew of casting announcements for the film.

Anne Hathaway and Zendaya onboard Christopher Nolan's next

ACTORS Anne Hathaway and Zendaya have been cast in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film, which also stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland in lead roles.

PRESERVING TAMIL THEATRE

The founder of Devriksha School of Acting talks about the fundamentals of learning the art of acting, the need for preserving the individuality of each artiste, the various genres in plays, and the deep-rootedness of theatre in rural side of the state, highlighting the learnings from the legends

An ancient Siva temple in Madhurantakam

ADHURANTAKAM is well known for its Kodandarama temple, famously known as the Eri Katha Rama temple. Few know that there is a Siva temple closeby which is also ancient and referred to in Chola inscriptions as Arulakara Isvaram, although the deity is now known as the Arulalishwarar.

Living the single life!

On Singles' Day, Chennaiites list down the perks of being by themselves while asking the question: Who needs a plus one when you can be the star?

TREES, TREATS AND CHEERS

Entering Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels for their pre-Christmas celebration was like stepping into a snow-dusted holiday fairytale.

RING IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

As the holidays approach, Chennaiites gathered for a long-standing tradition – the cake-mixing ceremony – at Radisson Blu Hotels and Suites GRT Chennai on Saturday.

ISL: Odisha draw with Bagan

ODISHA FC made a dream start in front of their home fans against Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League on Sunday.

Puducherry thrash Rajasthan in hockey meet

MAHENDRAN, Arun Kumar and Ranjith scored four goals each as Le Puducherry Hockey thrashed Hockey Rajasthan 13-2 in the senior men's national hockey championship played at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore.

Varun fifer in vain as hosts SA level series 1-1

A POOR display with the bat saw India post a modest 124 for six against South Africa in the second T20I of the four-match series in Gqeberha on Sunday.

Post WC loss, Jemimah set for new learnings

FOR Jemimah Rodrigues and the Indian women's cricket team, the month of October in Dubai was not that kind. An early exit from the T20 World Cup meant the ODI series against recently crowned World Champions New Zealand came with an emotional baggage.

Chess balm for Harika during postpartum phase

WHEN D Harika started feeling the effects of postpartum following the birth of her daughter in 2022, it was extremely hard to accept the changes I was having.

WHAT LIES AHEAD FOR GAMBHIR DOWN UNDER

With Indian team leaving for Australia, here are some talking points...

PCB seeks govt's advice on India not touring for 2025 Champions Trophy

WITH the BCCI communicating to the global cricketing body about not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy which is scheduled to take place in February 2025, the ICC has officially informed PCB of the same through an email, it is learnt on Sunday.

Large caps are better than fairly valued: Baiai Finserv AMC CEO

. consumption remains a compelling theme in Indian markets even if the sector faces short-term bearish sent

HOW NOT TO MISS CHANCES TO CREATE WEALTH

In the world of investments, your biggest enemy is inflation. As you work hard to earn a meaningful living, you constantly strive for more because prices keep rising.

THE CRITICALITY OF CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE

In the last column on the eve of the festival of lights, we initiated a discussion on how vital Term Insurance Cover is for anyone with even a single financial dependent.

Bitcoin surges to record high; experts believe it will soar above $80,000

FOR the first time, Bitcoin surged over $79,000, driven by industry optimism about Donald Trump's pro-crypto policies in the near future.

Vistara merger: Section of AI pilots unhappy over different retirement age

A section of Air India pilots is unhappy in the run-up to the Vistara merger over different retirement age limits for pilots of the two Tata Group-owned airlines as the management is yet to address the issue, according to sources.