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Forest dept begins search for leopard a day after it killed 24-yr-old in Vellore

A day after a leopard entered Dhruvam village in Veerichitipally reserved forest and killed a 24-year-old woman, the district forest department constituted a team led by two forest rangers on Thursday morning and commenced a search for the wild animal.

Wish Gukesh retains title for long: Guv

EXPRESSING happiness at India winning the World Chess Champion title after a gap of 11 years, Governor R N Ravi on Thursday expressed his wish that champion D Gukesh retains the title for a long time.

No violation in GO on V-C search panel: Min

IN response to Governor RN Ravi's demand that the state government rollback the GO issued for constituting a search committee to select Annamalai University vice-chancellor (V-C) on the grounds that the UGC nominee's name was purposefully excluded from the panel, Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Thursday said no rule was violated and hence the GO will not be withdrawn.

Two crore get med scheme benefits, CM hands over kit

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday visited the house of Sundarambal (55) at Nanjanapuram village in Erode district and handed over a medicine kit to her to mark the milestone of the Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam scheme reaching two crore beneficiaries.

Dy chair rejects notice to impeach Dhankhar

RAJYA Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Thursday dismissed the impeachment notice against Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Kerala must remove biomedical waste from TN in 3 days: NGT

THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed the Kerala government and its pollution control board to remove the biomedical waste and mixed solid waste illegally dumped at multiple points bordering Tirunelveli district within three days and file a compliance report on December 23.

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'PITCHED BATTLE' OUTSIDE HOUSE | TWO BJP MPS INJURED | CROSS-COMPLAINTS FILED

A measured, subliminal coming-of-age tale

An adolescent girl looks at herself in the mirror. She measures her overgrown axillary hair and applies cream to the corners of her face.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse finds its directors

It was earlier reported that Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse has been delayed.

‘I DIDN’T RELY ON PHYSICAL COMEDY TO PLAY AN ALCOHOLIC’

Guru Somasundaram discusses playing an alcoholic character in Bottle Radha, what makes it a family drama, why he takes up small roles, and more

SEVENTIES' MUSIC, SEVENTIES' MOOD SWINGS

In his latest book, The Extraordinary Life of Max Bulandi, author Sidharth Singh explores the beginning of the rock music scene in India in the '70s through the adventurous life of a rockstar

ONE MORE CLUE

The writer is an author and the founder of Kreeda, an organisation reviving traditional games.

Inescapable chains of women's subjugation

EVERY single day, across India, married women suffer.

Threads of Tamil heritage

Tamil literature is a treasure trove on a variety of topics from age-old systems of society and the changing landscape to celebrating the geography of Tamil Nadu.

Tradition Meets Transformation

The music season has evolved from traditional kutcheris and community gatherings to embracing the digital culture

WINE, VINES & A PERFECT GETAWAY

A long-awaited one-day vineyard getaway from Bengaluru is finally possible now; and it's as delightful as it is unexpected and affordable...

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Veteran spinner’s announcement that he won't represent India anymore takes many by surprise

Navy's Kiran sails past stars to corner nat'l glory

UP against two established rivals, Navy's Kiran Ankush Jadhav held his own to come out on top in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event of the ongoing national shooting championship at the MP State Academy Shooting range in Bhopal on Wednesday.

PKL: Tamil Thalaivas rout Warriorz 60-29

MOEIN SHAFAGHI and Himanshu dished out superb performances as Tamil Thalaivas thrashed Bengal Warriorz 60-29 in their Pro Kabaddi League match here on Wednesday.

Vinicius, Bonmati FIFA Best players of the year

REAL Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men's player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women's prize for the second time.

Halep gets wildcard for Oz Open qualifier

SIMONA HALEP was handed a wildcard for Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as the two-time Grand Slam champion attempts to ramp up her return to tennis following a doping ban.

EVENTFUL CONTEST BEFORE RAIN FORCES A DRAW

IN the end, the result only seemed fitting. On a day that saw eight wickets fall in 24.1 overs in just over five hours and multiple rain and thunderstorm breaks, India and Australia shook hands to call it a draw at 3.25 PM (local time).

Boy who evolved as a match-winner

BACK then, few would have imagined a young boy from West Mambalam, Chennai, who enjoyed playing tennis ball cricket with his father Ravichandran, would one day go on to play for his state and then take 537 wickets for India in Tests.

Infosys inaugurates new campus in Kolkata

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced the inauguration of its new development centre (DC) in Kolkata.

GIC acquires majority stake in Asia Healthcare

BENGALURU-based Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) on Wednesday said that Singapore sovereign fund GIC will invest an additional $150 million in the healthcare delivery platform.

Centre's net direct tax collection rises 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till Dec 17

THE central government's net direct tax collection for 2024-25 has soared 16.5% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till December 17, 2024, thanks to healthy personal income tax collections even as growth in corporate taxes remained moderate.

Mobikwik, Vishal Mega Mart, Sai Life Sciences make blockbuster market debut

FINTECH firm One MobiKwik Systems made a blockbuster debut on the stock exchanges on Wednesday as its shares got listed at ₹440 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, a significant premium of 57.71% against the issue price of ₹279.

Govt appoints Rama Mohan Rao as SBI MD

THE government has appointed Rama Mohan Rao Amara as the fourth managing director of State Bank of India, the country's largest lender informed the exchanges on Wednesday.

GST Council may lower tax rate on insurance premium

THE 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer is likely to take a decision on tax rate on insurance premium, as per finance ministry sources.

Sensex sheds 2k points in 3 sessions ahead of Fed decision

AFTER recovering over the past three weeks following two months of selling, domestic equity market is once again under pressure as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting outcome on Wednesday night. Weakening rupee and underwhelming macroeconomic data are dampening market sentiment.