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Suspect's plea against charge sheet in girl suicide case binned
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the hostel warden accused of abetting the suicide of a 17-year-old girl student in Michealpatti of Thanjavur in 2022.
Basha, Coimbatore serial blast mastermind, dies
S A Basha (84), the founder of banned militant outfit Al-Umma, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the 1998 Coimbatore bomb blast case, passed away due to age-related illnesses at PSG Hospitals in Coimbatore on Monday evening.
Hong Fu footwear unit to start Ranipet ops by January 2026
Chief Minister MK Stalin virtually laid the foundation stone for the ₹1,500 crore non-leather footwear manufacturing facility developed by Taiwan-based Hong Fu Industrial Group at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Panapakkam in Ranipet.
Suspect's plea against charge sheet in girl suicide case binned
THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday dismissed the petition filed by the hostel warden accused of abetting the suicide of a 17-year-old girl student in Michealpatti of Thanjavur in 2022.
SPEAKING HANDS FALL SILENT
When he was born on March 9, 1951, Zakir Hussain was considered an unlucky child. The arrival of the eldest son had coincided with the family's most distressing moment, as his 'Abba', Allarakha Qureishi, had fallen ill with a heart ailment.
Sitharaman, Kharge exchange barbs in RS
Cong head rebuts charges of constitutional changes for 'one family'
'ONOP is BJP's bid to bring in prez-type govt'
REITERATING the DMK's stand that the BJP-led union government's 'One Nation One Poll' proposal is not suitable for the country, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday alleged that the centre seeks to push the bill with the ulterior motive of conducting a presidential form of election, against the spirit of the constitution.
Record gold imports widen trade deficit
IN what could put pressure on the economy, India's trade deficit -- the difference between imports and exports -- widened to a record $37.8 billion in November, showing a 4.8% drop in exports and a record increase in imports driven by massive gold demand.
North TN to get heavy rain for 2 days
THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Monday announced that a low-pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and began its movement towards the Tamil Nadu coast.
Tongue-split tattoo: Minor among 3 held
TWO men and a juvenile were arrested on Sunday night for running a tattoo shop without a license and allegedly putting people's lives in danger by performing tongue-split surgery on their customers.
Ilaiyaraaja temple clip sparks casteist rumour, maestro denies allegations
RENOWNED music composer Ilaiyaraaja broke his silence on the controversy over a viral video in which the maestro was allegedly denied entry to the Artha Mandapam of Srivilliputhur Aandal temple on Sunday.
Free travel pass for police in govt buses: Home dept
RESOLVING the spat between police personnel and transport corporation staff over free commute in government buses, the home department announced that personnel ranging from Grade II constables to inspectors will be given a bus pass for free travel.
Gukesh's achievement is massive & I'm very happy for him: Erigaisi
IT was no surprise for Arjun Erigaisi to witness his teammate and friend D Gukesh become a world champion. The India No 1 had predicted the recent World Chess Championship to be a one-sided event in favour of Gukesh while speaking to this daily last month.
Despite poor first season, Simran steals show at WPL auction
SIMRAN Shaikh is a \"bindhast\" person. A proper Bambaiya cricketer. A player with whom you can have an evening tea and talk about the game for hours. But don't let her laid-back attitude fool you. When it comes to her cricket, she is as focused as one can be.
Vintage knock: Trademark shuffle is back & so is Smith
FROM the moment Steve Smith strolled out to bat at the Gabba on Sunday morning, the signs were there.
LONE RANGER BUMRAH
ASPRIT Bumrah was standing at fine-leg all by himself, with his hands on hips. It was about 10.50 AM on Sunday at The Gabba. Unlike the day one of the third Test between India and Australia, the sun was out and shining, and the extra half hour taken to compensate had gone well.
Real denied by city rivals Rayo
RAYO Vallecano held Real Madrid to a pulsating 3-3 draw in La Liga on Saturday.
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Withdrawal of EPF from ATM may take time
Though there are plans to ease the claims process, the idea of withdrawal of EPF claims via ATM is at an early stage
FIIs buy ₹22,766 cr in first two weeks of Dec
AFTER selling rigorously for more than two months, foreign investors have again started buying Indian equities.
Wadia illegally sold 8.69% Tata Sons stake
A public interest litigation has alleged that Bombay Dyeing group chairman Nusli Wadia has misappropriated 8.69% stake that FE Dinshaw Ltd owned in Tata Sons since the 1920s, and transferred the shares to the Shapoorji Pallonji group in the 1970s soon after he was made the administrator of the Indian trust, which owned the stake in FE Dinshaw Ltd.
Rep senate leader asks Kennedy's stand on polio vax
SENATE Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, said any of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees seeking confirmation should \"steer clear\" of efforts to discredit the polio vaccine.
Opposition members in Venezuela complain of lack of water, power
MEMBERS of Venezuela's political opposition who have been sheltering for months in the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital on Saturday detailed their deteriorating living conditions as they sought to grow a sense of urgency among the governments working to secure their safe departure from their country.
Court urged to swiftly remove impeached S Korean prez
SOUTH Korea's opposition leader urged a top court on Sunday to swiftly formalise the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and ease the \"suffering of the people\" after his short-lived martial law decree.
Sheikh Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: B'desh commission
AN inquiry commission set up by the interim government in Bangladesh has said that it found evidence implicating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and top-ranking military and police officials from her regime in alleged incidents of enforced disappearance.
Blinken says US in contact with Syrian rebels
Secy of State refuses to divulge details but says he has conveyed the message to HTS that it is being watched
Closeness to royal member, meeting ex-PMs by Chinese spy rock Britain
THE scandal surrounding an alleged Chinese spy who managed to gain access to Buckingham Palace as a \"close confidant\" of Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, intensified on Sunday as it emerged that he also met former prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May.
DSP linked to Bishnoi interview may be dismissed
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, a key conspirator who allegedly facilitated an interview with incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi for a private news channel, is expected to be dismissed from his position.
Shah praises C'garh police on Maoist 'surrender policy'
UNION home minister Amit Shah on Sunday conferred the Chhattisgarh police with the President's Colour award in recognition for 24 years of \"exemplary service and unwavering dedication to the nation.\"