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36L affected by Dana, CM holds aerial survey

A TOTAL of 35.95 lakh people in 14 districts of the state have been affected by Cyclone Dana which hit the Odisha coast in the early hours of October 25.

No UAPA on Kalamassery blast accused

IN a surprise development, police have dropped terrorism charges against Dominic Martin, the sole accused in last year's blasts during a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kalamassery that left eight dead and 45 others severely injured.

Sea of people on streets, but sales see slump

Customers upset over spike in price of festival items; cracker prices up by 5%-15% mainly due to drop in production

Water recedes from streets, normalcy returns to Madurai city

Moderate rainfall in Kumari, several huts damaged

Party pitches for proportional representation

Head constable ends her life at house in Kanchi

A 40-year-old police head constable allegedly died by suicide at her house in Kancheepuram on Saturday night after an argument with her husband over the death of their pet puppies.

Drugs at rave: NDPS slapped on KTR kin

CASES under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act were registered on Sunday against Raj Pakala, brother-in-law of BRS working president KT Rama Rao, for organising a party in which one of the guests, Vijay Madduri, allegedly tested positive for cocaine.

12 Nagai fishers held by SL

AROUND 12 fishermen from Nagapattinam district fishing near Kodiyakarai on Saturday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing IMBL.

Stalin underscores importance of oratory skills

UNDERSCORING the key role played by oratorical skills of past and present leaders and functionaries of the DMK in shaping up the party over many decades, Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin on Sunday welcomed 182 young orators chosen from over 17,000 contestants in various rounds of oratorical tests.

Hurriyat trying to stage a comeback in new Kashmir

AFTER remaining dormant for five years, Kashmir's separatist outfit Hurriyat Conference seems to have got a lease of life with the victory of National Conference early this month in the first Assembly polls since Article 370 was read down.

Flights, Tirupati shrine, hotels get bomb threats

THE hoax bomb threat menace continued for the aviation industry on Sunday as more than 50 flights received calls, keeping security agencies on their toes.

Jaishankar hard talk on no 26/11 govt retaliation

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday did some hard talk on India's reaction to the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack, saying \"there was no response\", but that would not be the case if it happens now.

Vijay's TVK to take on DMK & BJP

ADDRESSING his maiden political public meeting, actor-turned-politician Vijay minced no words in taking on both the BJP and the ruling DMK—without directly naming them—at the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) first state conference in Vikravandi on Sunday.

New MO for evasion: Hide gold in 'plane' sight

Gold smuggling syndicates exploit aircraft running both overseas, domestic trips; use them as points of exchange

Staff shortage: Historic library in Thanjavur languishes from neglect

THE historic Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library (TMSSML), one of Asia's oldest libraries, is facing challenges due to staff shortage, jeopardising the preservation of its rare manuscript collection.

AI cannot replace teachers: NETF chair

ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) can never replace teachers, said Anil Sahasrabudhe, chairman of the National Educational Technology Forum (NETF).

CURIOUS PATTERN IN ASSAM POLICE FIRING ON CRIMINALS

THE image of Assam's BJP-led government was dented after the recent rap by the Supreme Court on the alarming number of police encounters in the state.

FALL OF A JUGGERNAUT

Spinner Santner’s historic effort ends India’s streak as host suffer first home series defeat since 2012

It was a collective failure: Rohit after series defeat

ROHIT Sharma said the reason behind the Pune loss was a 'collective failure'.

Hyderabad FC secure first win of the season

HYDERABAD FC hammered Mohammedan SC 4-0 to register their first win of the Indian Super League 2024-25 season at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday.

Haaland fires City to top of Premier League

ERLING Haaland fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League as the striker sealed a 1-0 win against Southampton, while third-placed Aston Villa were frustrated by Bournemouth's last-gasp leveller on Saturday.

Ayush's maiden first-class ton helps Chhattisgarh dominate Day 1 vs TN

A PROFESSIONAL display by Chhattisgarh came in handy for the visitors to post a challenging 293 for 2 in 90 overs against Tamil Nadu on the opening day of the third round of the Ranji Trophy played at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds in Coimbatore on Saturday.

Yes Bank net profit zooms nearly 150% to ₹553 crore

MID-sized private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a street-beating set of numbers on all key parameters for the quarter ending September, with net income zooming by over 150% to ₹553 crore from ₹225 crore in the same quarter last year.

ITR filing date for corporates extended

THE government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for assessment year 2024-25 for companies to November 15, 2024, from October 31.

Bikaji Foods to acquire majority stake in THF

BIKAJI Foods Retail (BFRL), a subsidiary of Bikaji Foods International Limited, will make an investment of ₹131 crore for acquisition of 53.02% stake in The Hazelnut Factory Food Products Private Limited (THF), a Lucknow-based food and beverages company.

RUSSIAN CRUDE WEIGHS MORE THAN DIAMONDS

IT's double speak at its best. The imposition of Western sanctions, part of the Russia 'punishment' package, has been selective.

ICICI BANK PROFIT RISES 14.5% TO ₹11.7K CR, BEATS STREET ESTIMATE

Brokerages expected the bank's net income at ₹10,989 crore

CPI without food items will make inflation targeting futile

THE Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das has called for reforming the international financial architecture to ensure equitable voice and representation for emerging economies, and also overhauling the debt resolution architecture for vulnerable countries

BJP to reinforce Hindutva, trust allies in Maha poll

FOR a caste-driven ticket distribution in the rival camps in Maharashtra, the BJP has decided to inject a fair amount of Hindutva to keep its committed vote share.

Iran's warning stokes fear of wider regional war

Tel Aviv tells Tehran it would end up paying a very heavy price if it responds to strikes; Iran claims the aerial raids caused limited damage