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Health secretary wants mental health institute to be managed by govt firm

HEALTH Secretary Supriya Sahu has written to the Director of Medical Education (DME) to prepare a proposal to convert the Institute of Mental Health into an organisation managed by a not-for-profit wholly government-owned company, registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act. It is currently a government institution functioning under the DME.

An Aromatic Altruism

This tea shop owner distributes free food to hundreds of patients & attendants of RGGGH every day

Gas leak scare in school: TNPCB suspects chemistry lab to be source

SOURCES in Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), which is inquiring into the alleged gas leak at a private school in Tiruvottiyur, said on Saturday that the board suspects the school's chemistry lab to be the source of the leak based on preliminary investigation and circumstantial evidence.

ANAROMATIC ALTRUISM

This tea shop owner distributes free food to hundreds of patients & attendants of RGGGH every day

He inspires & heals, one talk at a time

In the bustling heart of Madurai, past the grand arches and crumbling pillars of the district court, lies a hidden room painted freshly in white—a room where lives are transformed.

A SCIENCE IDEA THAT 'STEMMED' FROM TSUNAMI

Some life experiences often shape our paths in unexpected ways, guiding us towards our true purpose.

Spl Parliament session to mark 75th anniv of Constitution

THE BJP-led NDA government is reportedly planning a special joint sitting of Parliament on November 26 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.

ISRAEL HITS IRAN'S MILITARY SITES

Nuclear sites, energy infrastructure spared; two Iranian soldiers killed

Heavy rain batters Madurai city; CM steps in to oversee relief

MADURAI district continued to witness record rainfall with the district receiving more than 100mm of rainfall in 24 hours from 6am Friday to 6am Saturday (average of 47.34mm rainfall).

Duodecennial descent: India's home streak ends

THE oxygen had been sucked out of the place. A cheery afternoon crowd were refusing to believe what was unfolding.

First Day First Show: Vijay's political blockbuster opens today

THE air in V Salai near Vikravandi is filled with anticipation on what will be in store at the first conference of actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam on Sunday, the details about which have been tightly kept under wraps.

Social media told to purge hoax bomb threat content

WITH hoax bomb threats against airlines continuing unabated, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued an advisory directing social media platforms to promptly remove such misinformation and refrain from hosting similar content.

Ex-Pocso convict rapes, murders 13-year-old, dumps body in well

A 32-year-old man, a prematurely released convict in a 2014 Pocso case in Theni, was arrested by the Sivaganga taluk police on Saturday on the charge of raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl from Madurai and dumping her body in a well in Sivaganga.

Tailormade global trends for Indian skin

In recent years, beauty routines like CTM (Cleansing, Toning, Moisturizing), dry brushing, and slugging have gained immense popularity, thanks to the global rise of skincare influencers and social media platforms.

Art for every ability takes centre stage

ART has a unique way of helping people express what words sometimes can't.

Greta Lee joins Willem Dafoe in Late Fame

Earlier, we reported that Willem Dafoe and Sandra Huller would star in a film titled Late Fame from Kent Jones, a film critic-turned-director.

A CACOPHONY OF UNFINISHED IDEAS

OME films are made from screenplays that have gone through multiple drafts, a sign of a thoughtful pursuit for perfection. Some films make it very apparent that they are made from a careless, scribbled-out first draft.Venom: The Last Dance is peculiar in the way that it somehow precedes a first draft. It feels like you are seeing a real-time AI render of ideas thrown out by a room full of writers with different tastes, sensibilities, and ideas of what constitutes a film.

Afghanistan A shock India A

AFGHANISTAN A registered a shock win over India A in the second semifinal of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup at Al Amarat, Oman on Friday.

Kohli's kryptonite & sound of silence in Pune

THE chants from the terraces started as soon as Shubman Gill was adjudged leg-before.

Depleted but confident TN face Chhattisgarh

A depleted Tamil Nadu take on Chhattisgarh in the third-round match of the Ranji Trophy scheduled to begin at Sri Ramakrishna College grounds, Coimbatore on Saturday.

Sports min clears wrestlers' participation at Worlds

THE deadlock between the sports ministry and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) seems to have ended, though partially, as the government on Friday, cleared the Indian team's participation at the senior World Championships.

TAKING A TURN FOR WORSE

On a tricky Pune surface, Indian batters display their frailties vs spinners as NZ take charge

Uncapped Rana, Reddy & Easwaran in 18-member squad for Oz tour

DELHI speedster Harshit Rana, Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian squad led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Rain takes fizz off beer sale, Diwali may bring back ‘happy hours'

BEER sales in Tamil Nadu, except in districts of Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli, has seen a decline of nearly 10% in October when compared to last year. While sales dipped across most parts of the state, the three districts alone reported an increase of 9.41%, 7.42%, and 4.59% respectively.

Trump takes narrow lead over Harris, WSJ survey shows

REPUBLICAN presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken a narrow lead over his Democratic rival Kamala Harris ahead of the Nov 5 elections, according to a survey.

BoB profit up 23%, revises down loan book

BANK of Baroda on Friday reported a 23.2% growth in September quarter net at ₹5,238 crore, but announced a marginal reduction in loan growth target for the fiscal year due to challenges on garnering deposits.

Bears tighten grip on equities, Sensex falls 673 points

DIWALI festivities have failed to lighten up the Indian equity markets as the bear grip tightened further on Friday with Sensex and Nifty both shedding 0.9%. Sensex fell by 673 points to close at 79,402, falling below the 80,000-mark first time since 14 August 2024. The Nifty closed at 24,181, lower by 218 points since its previous close.

Forex reserves continue to drop as rupee hits new lows

IndiGo reports net loss of ₹986 crore in Q2FY25

INTERGLOBE Aviation, which runs IndiGo airline, on Friday, reported a net loss of ₹986 crore for the quarter ending September following seven consecutive profitable quarters. The airline reported a net profit of ₹188 crore in the same period last year and ₹2,728 crore in the first quarter of FY25.

Tier 1, 2 cities fastest-growing mkt for FMCG brands

WITH greater availability of premium brands, tier-1 and 2 cities are emerging as the fastest-growing markets when it comes to modern trade.