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EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

Delhi HC tribunal upholds extension of five-year ban on LTTE

NEW DELHI: A Delhi High Court tribunal has upheld the government's decision to extend a five-year ban imposed on the LTTE, saying the group continues to be a threat to India's sovereignty and territorial integrity and it is still indulging in activities prejudicial to integrity and security of the country.

Mother, son killed in road accident

A mother and son standing on the roadside in front of their house were hit by a car and killed on the spot, near Bargur on Saturday.

₹945 cr released by centre is 75% of SDRF due TN must be paid: FM

FINANCE Minister Thangam Thennarasu appealed to the union government to release ₹6,675 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for Cyclone Fengal relief work, on Saturday.

TN urged to halt eviction of Manjolai workers till housing units are in place

AFTER the Tirunelveli district administration attempted to evict the former workers and their family members from the Manjolai estate earlier in the day based on the Madras High Court's verdict, People's Watch executive director Henri Tiphagne and high court advocate Robert Chandra Kumar urged the state government to halt the eviction process until all arrangements are in place.

4 Myanmarese fishers arrested for crossing IMBL

FOUR Myanmar fishermen were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard on Friday after their raft allegedly crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line.

Court enhances working woman's accident compensation to ₹50 lakh

THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed an appeal filed by TNSTC against a tribunal order directing it to issue ₹36 lakh compensation to a victim, whose arm was amputated after an accident in 2016, and also enhanced compensation to ₹50.29 lakh.

Who is CM by birth? We're elected by people: Udhaya

IN his response to VCK deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna's take on 'dynasty politics', that had paved the way for heated debates in political circles, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin asked, \"Who is CM by birth? Here, we are elected by the people. Democracy prevails in Tamil Nadu. That individual (Arjuna) has spoken without even basic knowledge.\"

2 'IS sympathisers' assault warders, try to escape from Coimbatore jail

TWO alleged Islamic State (IS) sympathisers, lodged in Coimbatore Central Prison, tried to escape from the facility after allegedly assaulting the jail warders on Friday morning.

Music Academy appeals single judge order blocking award in name of MS

THE Music Academy and The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited have filed appeals in the Madras High Court against a single judge's order barring the latter from using the name of legendary carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi in the mirror award they present along with the annual Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred by the academy.

VCK chief reiterates allegiance to DMK alliance

Political power one of our goals, but we must be clear about whom it caters to & what we are able to do with it

Female Nilgiri Tahr dies hours after sedation to fix radio collar at MTR

IN a suspected case of overdose, an eight-year-old female Nilgiri Tahr was found dead at Avalanche Forest in the Mukurthi Forest range in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve on Friday afternoon, hours after receiving sedation for radio-collaring.

VCK cadre fume over Aadhav Arjuna's comments

VCK cadre and senior functionaries seem to be fuming over the recent comments of party's deputy general secretary Aadhav Arjuna and have strongly appealed to the leadership to take stringent action against him.

Govt school students need coaching for board exams

The Pondicherry State Students and Parents' Welfare Association has urged the government to implement additional coaching for government school students appearing for the Class 10 and 12 board exams under the CBSE curriculum for the first time.

Flood-damaged Edayarpalayam bridge repaired and reopened

THE Puducherry-Cuddalore highway became operational once again after the Edayarpalayam bridge on the Puducherry-Cuddalore Road, which caved in during the recent flooding triggered by the cyclonic storm Fengal, was repaired and reopened for public use on Saturday.

UT temple included in centre's tourism scheme

THE Sri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, situated on the banks of the Sankaraparani River in Odiyampattu, has been included in the union government's PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) programme for the development of spiritual tourism.

Central team assesses cyclone damage in V'puram, K'kurichi

AN inter-ministerial seven-member team from the union government, led by Joint Secretary of the Union Disaster Management Department Rajesh Gupta, inspected Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts on Saturday to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Fungal and subsequent flooding.

Preserving rare literary gems, one book at a time

S. Narayanan's days were a constant backdrop to the roar of construction machinery and the cacophony of city life. He had built a successful business from the ground up, brick by brick, but amidst the relentless demands of his work, he yearned for an escape. He found it not in the blueprints of buildings, but in the blueprints of language—the intricate patterns and rhythms of Tamil literature.

Youth come together for a pasi yilla Tiruppur

OFTENTIMES, vague, directionless ideas end up solidifying over time, imbued with intentionality, becoming larger than life. One such idea has taken root in Tiruppur, turning into a wider institution, covering those abandoned by their families and destitute persons, striving for a pasiyilla Tiruppur.

AN IDYLLIC OASIS FOR THE DISPOSSESSED

IX years ago, a 75-year-old man arrived at the gates of the Duraisamy Generous Social Education Association (DGSEA), carrying a heavy heart and his six-year-old granddaughter, Priya (name changed). Having lost both her parents, and with no relatives willing to take her in, Priya's future looked bleak. The grandfather sought refuge for her at DGSEA, a non-profit organisation in Vilvarayanallur village, 85 km off Chennai.

Heavy rain in TN again from Dec 11

A new low-pressure system has developed over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday and is heading towards Tamil Nadu.

CM: Home for double-engine coordination

SP threatens to exit the MVA over Uddhav Sena's Babri glorification

US rejects BJP's allegations

'SOROS, ROCKEFELLER, U.S. AID FUND OCCRP'

Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

A couple of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore.

IWF to reduce number of categories from June next year

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to reduce the number of weight categories in both the men's and women's sections from 10 to 8 from June next year following a proposal by its Innovation Commission.

Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin setbacks

JAIDEEP suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games.

Starc contrast: Oz show spirit, India toil

Indian batters struggle as veteran left-arm pacer takes six-fer to put hosts in position of strength on opening day

ISL: Punjab overcome Mohammedan to go 3rd

PUNJAB FC crafted two impressive goals in the second-half against Mohammedan SC to return with three points in the Indian Super League in New Delhi on Friday.

De-dollarisation not on the table: RBI governor

RESERVE Bank governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday downplayed the punitive tariffs being threatened by the US President-elect Donald Trump against the BRICS nations if they moved away from dollar, saying each punitive action will have counter-actions by the affected countries.

Easing cycle to begin from February if inflation remains within target: Analysts

THE dual action of the RBI keeping the policy rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time and at the same time slashing the cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%, offering a long rope to lenders to push credit at a comparatively cheaper rate, has left analysts community divided on the immediate next repo rate cut.