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Malpractices in co-ops: New law allows immediate action by govt

IN the wake of repeated instances of malpractice and funds misappropriation in cooperative societies—government-funded and privately managed—the state government has enacted a law empowering the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) to immediately suspend the governing board of the societies involved in financial irregularities or other malpractices.

19 Bills passed in one go, 12 of them sans objection

THE Assembly passed as many as 19 Bills in one go on Tuesday.

Raise income ceiling for SC/ST & OBC scholarship

CM MK Stalin has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to take steps to increase the annual family income ceiling for post-matric and pre-matric scholarships for SC, ST and OBC students from the current ₹2.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh.

MISSING BOY FOUND DEAD AT NEARBY HOUSE

IN a case of suspicious death, a 10-year-old boy who went missing on Monday afternoon was found dead on a neighbour's terrace at Kovilpatti in Thoothukudi early on Tuesday.

Cuddalore and parts of delta districts likely to get heavy to very heavy rains today, predicts Met dept

THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a few delta districts and Cuddalore on Wednesday and Thursday.

World's first: IIT-Madras releases 3D images of foetal brain

The institute's director says it's the largest publicly accessible digital dataset and can help in early diagnosis, treatment of health conditions affecting the brain

5K part-time teachers stage protest for job regularisation

DEMANDING regular job status, nearly 5,000 part-time teachers working in government schools staged a protest in the city on Tuesday.

RBI-govt ties were the best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

Kraven The Hunter sets a new release date

IT was earlier reported that Kraven The Hunter was scheduled to release on December 13.

Sanjay Dutt joins Baaghi 4

SANJAY Dutt's first look from Baaghi 4 was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

Sai Abhyankkar to compose for Suriya 45

N Monday, it was officially announced that Sai Abhyankkar has been roped in to compose music for Suriya 45, confirming speculations that AR Rahman will no longer be involved in the film.

All about love

Mazaiyil Nanaigiren stars Anson Paul and Reba Monica John discuss what makes their film appealing, how it portrays love, their favourite love stories from the past, and more

'I make movies because I watch movies'

Director-producer-writer Zoya Akhtar, on her first experience serving on a festival jury at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival

All about Scandinavian STYLE OF DESIGN

Scandinavian interior design is a style of underrated elegance in the residential and commercial spaces.

The plant every Indian loves to grow

The Curry Leaf plant (Murraya koenigii), also known as curry patta, is a staple in many kitchens for its distinctive aroma and taste.

A concrete idea

IMAGINE owning a home that's ready in just days.

A PEEK INTO A POET'S LEGACY

E who writes poetry is not a poet. He whose poetry has become his life, and who has made his life his poetry – it is he who is a poet.

4AM PIT STOPS

Before the day fully unfurls itself, the streets of the Chennai is wrapped in the rustles of newspapers, the gurgles in tea and coffee kettles, never-ending chatters of friends, and the quite weaving of garland vendors. Does this city ever sleep?

POLLUTION AND STRESS EMERGE AS MAJOR RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE

While hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and smoking remain significant risk factors for stroke, new contributors like sedentary lifestyles and air pollution are taking centre stage.

Respiratory health under threat from poor air quality

Air quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being.

SUBTLE SIGNS MAY INDICATE EARLY ONSET

SUMI (name changed) was in high school when her parents noticed a marked shift in her behaviour towards them and her peers.

Vimal to lead TN U23 team

VIMAL Khumar was named captain of the Tamil Nadu U23 squad for the BCCI one-day tournament (2024-25) to be played in Thiruvananthapuram from December 17-27, 2024.

Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28. He spoke with this daily about inclusion of a few players, his hopes for the season and more.

CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia, which is what it was supposed to be.

LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

Fulton, @ ₹21.7 lakh/month, highest paid foreign coach in Oly sports

DING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest-paid foreign coach engaged by the National Sports Federation.

Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

THE government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.