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Udhaya, Anbil Mahesh to inaugurate 48th Chennai Book Fair on Dec 27

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi will inaugurate the 48th edition of the Chennai Book Fair on December 27, the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (Bapasi) officially announced on Monday.

Tasmac staff urge minister to fix glitchy billing system

THE Tamil Nadu Tasmac Employees Union (AITUC) has urged Electricity and Prohibition Minister V Senthil Balaji to resolve issues related to the QR code-based billing system implemented on a pilot basis in Tasmac outlets in select districts.

City residents need to be taught to love their waterbodies

Keeping Head Above Water TNIE invites prominent citizens to pen their experiences and suggestions that can help mitigate the impact of rain

Erode man sets four-year-old son on fire, arrested

ERODE North police arrested a man on Monday for setting his four-year-old son on fire over a family dispute on Sunday.

TN adopts motion, asks centre to scrap tungsten mining

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government of India (GOI) to immediately cancel tungsten mining rights given to Hindustan Zinc Limited in Madurai district and not to grant any mining licence in the future without the permission of the state government.

₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P

IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

NEGATIVE CAMPAIGN, CLAIMS BANGLADESH

Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; faces dual challenge of high inflation & slowing growth

Sat's Digital Makeoverare You Ready?

The age-old tradition of pen-and-paper exams is witnessing a digital revolution. As high-stakes tests like the SAT embrace online formats, millions of Indian students find themselves ata crossroads. What changes will digitalisation bring? Saumya Solanki Varsha Sagi explore

Cinematographer GK Vishnu joins Suriya 45

HE latest to join the technical crew of RJ Balaji-Suriya's Suriya 45, is cinematographer GK Vishnu.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anne Hathaway to team up

According to reports, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is all set to direct a thriller, with Anne Hathaway in the lead role.

TEARS OF JOY

Abishan Jeevinth speaks about his directorial debut, Tourist Family, and building a lighthearted film around a Sri Lankan Tamil family

Teyonah Parris joins Matchbox

ACTOR Teyonah Parris, known for her roles in The Marvels and They Cloned Tyrone, is all set to star alongside John Cena in the upcoming film Matchbox.

'I am not a good actor'

ACTOR KISHORE SPEAKS ABOUT HIS PROCLIVITY FOR GREY-SHADED ROLES AND EXPLAINS WHY HE FINDS IT COMFORTABLE TO WORK WITH VETRI MAARAN

Season of merriment

The engineering of Leela Palace reflects the magnificence of Chettinad architecture. The palace's courtyard is where the magic happens during the festive season—it \"allows people to gather and laugh and enjoy.\"

An artistic alchemy

Margazhi - The Rasa Edit opens a new chapter in Chennai's cultural calendar. Fusing contemporary dance with traditional storytelling, this performance invites audiences to experience art inclusively

The gender conundrum

IN early October, lieutenant general Rajeev Puri of the Indian Army wrote a five-page letter to his senior, general officer commanding-in-chief lieutenant general Ram Chander Tiwari, appraising the work of eight women colonels under his authority.

INDIAN MOTORSPORT GIANT NO MORE

NDU Chandhok, the doyen of Indian motorsports, passed away in Chennai on Saturday morning.

A grand ode to Margazhi

THE Vijayashri Margazhi Vaibhavam 2024, marking its fifth year, was an evening of culture and tradition held at Vani Mahal.

Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

Big victory for Chelsea, Arsenal held by Fulham

CHELSEA beat Tottenham 4-3 to close gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Naveen helps TN salvage a draw vs Bengal

S NAVEEN'S patient 93 (165b, 17x4, 1x6) came in handy for Tamil Nadu to force a draw upon Bengal on the final day of the Vijay Merchant Trophy men's U-16 Elite E league round match played in Surat.

Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in the senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest world chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

UPI enables expansion of credit among underserved borrowers: Study

UNIFIED Payments Interface (UPI) has enabled underserved borrowers to access formal credit for the first time as loans to new-to-credit borrowers in regions with high UPI adoption have increased by 4% and to subprime borrowers by 8%, according to a study.

TVS launches iQube E-scooter in Sri Lanka

CHENNAI-based TVS Motor Company (TVSM) on Sunday launched a new 2.2 kWh battery variant of the TVS iQube electric scooter in Sri Lanka.