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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.

BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR; TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units. The drop in demand followed the festive season.

Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but he proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

Israeli overnight strikes in central Gaza kill six persons

PALESTINIAN medical officials said on Monday that Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six persons.

Free run to terror in fascist Yunus govt: Sheikh Hasina

BANGLADESH's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a \"fascist regime\" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.

Historic opportunity, says Biden

THE fall of the Assad regime century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Sunday.

UN rights head seeks justice for past crimes

BASHAR al-Assad's fall as Syrian president must be followed by accountability for him and others behind the horrific crimes committed during his rule, the UN insisted on Monday here.

Families search for their loved ones in Saydnaya jail basement, dungeons

SYRIAN rescuers searched a jail synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule, as people in the capital flocked to a central square to celebrate their country's freedom.

Israel strikes chemical weapons sites in Syria

ISRAELI Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday that his country had struck \"chemical weapons\" in neighboring Syria.

Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

The rebels reiterated their assurances that Syria is for all, including Druze, Sunnis, Alawites. The Islamists assured would not tell women how to dress

United colours of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only the sixth Jharkhand Assembly is different in many ways from the previous ones, but also newly elected MLAs reached the House in different styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some were seen coming barefoot, some bowed head before entering the House, while many of them took oath in their regional language.

Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.