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Inter-caste wedding: Woman's family held for kidnapping, attacking couple

FIVE members of a family, including the mother of a newlywed woman, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and attacking her and her husband, on Saturday.

2 DMK dist units seek Udhaya's elevation as Dy CM

Amid speculation about sports minister Udhayanidhi Stalin's future role in the government, the Tiruchy and Thanjavur district units of the DMK urged the party leadership to appoint him as the deputy chief minister.

Irrigation systems act set for revision after 20 yrs

THE Tamil Nadu Farmers Management of Irrigation Systems (TNFMIS) Act, which has been in place for over two decades, is set for a revision by the end of the year.

TILL OUR PATHS CROSS AGAIN

MOTORSPORT fans from across the city were treated to a rush of adrenaline when they gathered at Island Grounds on Sunday to witness the Formula 4 race.

15-yr-old 8 months pregnant, dad held

A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Chengalapttu under the Pocso Act for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old daughter.

Seven held in ₹56-cr online trading scam

THE Puducherry Cyber Crime Police have busted a scam worth over ₹56 crore and arrested seven persons, who cheated many investors through a fake online trading application.

Changes suggested to make temple disabled-friendly

TAMIL Nadu Differently Abled Welfare Board member KJT Pushparaj visited the Meenakshi temple along with several disability rights activists on Sunday for inspecting the prevailing facilities to make them more PwD-friendly, following complaints of lack of infrastructure for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the temple.

Four college staff held for sexual harassment

Probe reveals six female students complained of harassment by staff, but as many as 10 may have been affected

Tusker damages house, crops, makes off with 50kg cattle feed

FAMILY members of a banana and maize cultivator were left horrified after an elephant broke through their chain-link fence and damaged their crops in Varapalayam near Chinnathadagam in the wee hours on Sunday.

Doctors urge MRB to expedite recruitment, declare exam date

HUNDREDS of doctors looking forward to entering government service have requested the Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) to announce the examination date for the post of assistant surgeon soon.

Spotted deer intrude into farmlands, govt mulls relocation

WITH farmers in six villages located on the Tiruppur-Coimbatore border complaining about spotted deer devouring their crops, the forest department is planning to relocate them to the Anaimalai Tiger Reserve after conducting a population survey.

After attacking Centre, Tyagi quits as JD(U) spokesperson

SENIOR Janata Dal (United) leader and former Member of Parliament KC Tyagi, who criticised various policies of the Centre, resigned as the JD U) national spokesperson on Sunday.

STEEP RISE IN % OF GOVT SCHOOL STUDENTS JOINING HIGHER EDU

THE percentage of government school students joining higher education institutions has seen a sharp jump in the last two years.

End the culture of adjournments in courts, reduce case delays: Murmu

President calls for measures to change the public perception that judiciary lacks sensitivity

GST revenue growth slips; Aug collection at ₹1.75 lakh cr

GROSS GST collections in August 2024 grew 10% to ₹1.75 lakh crore year-on-year.

TN inks ₹400-cr green energy deal with Ohmium to set up plant in Chengalpattu

AMERICAN renewable energy firm Ohmium will be investing ₹400 crore in Tamil Nadu to establish its manufacturing unit in Chengalpattu district.

FIA certification, overnight rain lead to delayed start

WHENEVER a race, that involves motorsports to be organized on a new track/circuit, is held, there are bound to be glitches here and there.

IN ALPS CHEATING DEATH & ROPE TRICKS

In an interaction with Swaroop Swaminathan, mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton reveals tough routines undertaken in the run-up to the Olympics

US Open: Popyrin shocks Djokovic in Rd 3

NOVAK Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title crashed to a halt on Friday as 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin knocked the defending champion out of the US Open third round.

Process over results: Avani's success mantra

AVANI LEKHARA cannot stop smiling during a visual interaction on Saturday.

Rubina wins bronze in shooting

IT was quite a day for Rubina Francis at the Chateauroux shooting ranges on Saturday.

ANTI-MONOPOLY ACTION: RELIANCE-DISNEY GET AWAY

FTER some initial hiccups, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given interim approval to the merger of two entertainment and media behemoths – Disney India and the Reliance-controlledViacom18.

Q1 GDP: Pvt consumption lifts mood

THE GDP growth slumped to a 15-month low with 6.8% real rate of growth in the first quarter of 2024-25. However, there are some reasons for hope and cheers.

Emami to acquire 49.6% in 'The Man Co'

FMCG major Emami on Saturday announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.6 per cent stake in Helios Lifestyle, which owns male grooming brand 'The Man Company'.

'Lower govt spending due to polls pulled down growth'

LOWER-than-normal government spending due to the code of conduct ahead of Lok Sabha elections has slowed down economic growth to 6.7% in Q1FY25, 15-month low, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said on Saturday.

Ayush presents significant soft power opportunity, Nesari says

THE role of Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy) as a significant soft power of India presents vast opportunities for economic growth and international exports, said Tanuja Manoj Nesari, Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA).

Chinese, Filipino vessels collide

CHINA and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks.

Israel presses on with deadly West Bank raid

ISRAEL pressed on with a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank for a fourth day on Saturday, as fierce fighting raged in the nearly 11-month Gaza war.

US raids IS hideout in Iraq desert; 15 dead

THE United States military and Iraq launched a joint raid targeting suspected Islamic State group militants in the country's western desert that killed 15 people and saw seven American troops hurt, officials said.

5 killed, nearly 40 hurt in Ukrainian attack in Russia

Kyiv hit Belgorod with cluster munitions, claims Russian city's guv