The New Indian Express Chennai - January 09, 2025

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January 09, 2025

Women Among Seven Killed in Tirupati Ticket Counter Crush

SEVEN devotees, including six women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

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Tiny TN village celebrates meteoric rise of son to ISRO top job

FOR residents of Mela Kattuvilai, a village of around 100 families near Nagercoil, it was a day of jubilation as its illustrious son V Narayanan was named the next chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.

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Race against time to save trapped miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

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JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

Oppn members say it's an attack on basic structure of the Constitution and federalism

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Big-time jeweller held over obscene remarks against Kerala actress

THE Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested businessman Boby Chemmanur for making obscene remarks against actress Honey Rose.

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PT Usha at loggerheads with ministry on sports governance

WHEN Mansukh Mandaviya took office, he was one of the few sports ministers to visit the Indian Olympic Association Bhawan in Delhi last year.

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Crime Of Prison Staff In Jails Shocking: HC

EXPRESSING shock over prison officials swindling funds and committing irregularities by fudging documents, the Madras High Court on Wednesday wanted the state government to take stringent action, including suspension, against the officers and staff responsible for such illegalities.

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AU rape: Stalin defends govt, says accused will get maximum penalty

BREAKING his silence on the Anna University rape case, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured the Tamil Nadu Assembly that the government will file chargesheet against the accused within 60 days and ensure maximum punishment for the perpetrator through a special court.

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PLEA SEEKING EXTENSION OF LOCAL BODY TENURE BINNED

A petition seeking extension of the tenure of a local body in Tiruvannamalai district was dismissed by the Madras High Court on Wednesday.

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Stalin, EPS Congratulate New ISRO Chief

CM MK Stalin and Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami congratulated V Narayanan on his appointment as the new chief of ISRO.

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Centralised kitchens to dish out food to govt hostels in urban areas

To cover over 7K students in Adi Dravidar, BC, MBC hostels in Tiruchy, Madurai and Chennai

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CM Panel to Oversee SC/ST Development Action Plan

ORDERS have been issued to form a state-level committee headed by the chief minister and ADW minister, finance minister, forest minister, and MPs and MLAs as members to oversee the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Development Action Plan for the SC/ST Act, 2024.

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Not job of doctor to verify age of victim, HC bins Pocso case

OBSERVING that a doctor does not bear the responsibility of verifying the victim's age or ascertain whether any offence has been committed in case of abortions, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court quashed a criminal case against a 70-year-old doctor at a private hospital in Tiruchy, who was accused of trying to abort the foetus of an unmarried pregnant girl, and failing to report it to the police.

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Steps afoot to disburse ₹1K to women within 3 months of applying: Udhaya

DEPUTY Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday told the Assembly that the government is taking steps to provide ₹1,000 under the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam to as many women as possible subject to the norms fixed for the scheme.

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CPI Flays DMK MP Raja, Asks Him to Show Proof of Communists Being Selfish

CPI state secretary R Mutharasan on Wednesday issued a statement, condemning DMK deputy general secretary and MP A Raja for his alleged remarks that communists have become selfish and communism has failed due to loss of faith in the ideology.

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More parties join together against UGC draft norms

CPM, VCK, PMK and Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi on Wednesday strongly condemned the University Grants Commission (UGC) for its new draft regulations regarding the selection of vice chancellors, giving more powers to the governor and the Union government.

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AIADMK walks out of Assembly twice over AU stir, speaker's 'bias'

AIADMK staged a walkout from the Assembly twice on Wednesday, once during the discussion on the Anna University sexual assault case and later alleging Speaker M Appavu for \"acting in a biased manner\".

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EB may buy additional power from private firms to meet summer demand as Mettur plant remains shut

TAMIL Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) is likely to purchase additional power of around 1,000 MW to 1,500 MW from private players for the upcoming summer months.

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DMK, AIADMK Play the Blame Game Over Tungsten Mining in Madurai

The state Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a heated debate once again on the tungsten mining issue, specifically on who supported the bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act in the Parliament, which gave powers to the Union government to auction critical minerals.

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Will Consider Objections to Merger of Village Panchayats: Min

MUNICIPAL Administration Minister KN Nehru on Wednesday told the Assembly that the government will consider the complaints relating to the merger of village panchayats with the nearby urban local bodies.

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'Governor facilitated DD's unauthorised entry into House'

ASSEMBLY Speaker M Appavu, in a detailed statement delivered in the House on Wednesday, accused Governor RN Ravi of undermining the Assembly.

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Modi Lauded for Commitment to Nat'l Integration

THE Prince of Arcot Nawab Mohammed Abdul Ali commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to national integration and communal harmony in a letter on Tuesday.

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86-yr-old gets AI-driven leadless pacemaker

DOCTORS at MGM Healthcare Hospital recently implanted an AI-driven leadless pacemaker in an 86-year-old patient.

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Special trains announced for Pongal; waitlisted tickets for Tirunelveli Vande Bharat confirmed

HUNDREDS of rail passengers, who were on the waiting list for Tirunelveli journey, have got their bookings confirmed for travel on January 11 and 12, following the addition of eight cars in the Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Vande Bharat.

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DVAC FIR reveals 50% less macadam used in road laid

Fraud by three engineers, a contractor cost govt ₹25L loss in 2019-20

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IIT-M cultural fest Saarang begins today

THE IIT-Madras's annual cultural festival Saarang will be held from January 9 to 13.

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AI Express passengers left in lurch as checked-in luggage goes missing

Many of the 176 passengers, who were on board the A320 flight of Air India Express that landed in Chennai at 6.30 am from Kuwait, were left in the lurch on Wednesday after their check-in luggage went missing.

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Pocso case: Cop suspended, AIADMK functionary expelled

A day after she was arrested in the Anna Nagar Pocso case, police inspector Raji was suspended from service on Wednesday.

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Fire threat looms over Nilgiris district as frost drying up grass

FOREST managers are worried by the sharp fall in temperature and say the threat of forest fire looms large over the Nilgiris district as grasslands, especially in Mukurthi National Park and Avalanche, are drying up fast due to frost.

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Three men kill 29-yr-old over quarrel, held

THE Manali New Town police have arrested three men for allegedly beating to death another man over an argument at Napalayam on Wednesday morning.

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Narayanan visits school every Pongal, gives bags and books to kids

In 1989, he completed his MTech in Cryogenic Engineering from IIT-Kharagpur and PhD in Aerospace Engineering.

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Tangedco Staff Creates QR Code-Based Payment for Consumers in Rural T'pur

He affixed code on bill cards of over 5K consumers after obtaining nod from higher officers

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MBC students, youths attack SC teens near govt school

MUKKUDAL police booked two Class 12 students and two youths belonging to an MBC community for allegedly assaulting two SC Class 12 students outside a government higher secondary school here on Tuesday.

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29-yr-old held near Maduravoyal for verbally abusing, slapping woman

A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly harassing a woman in an attempt to coerce her into a relationship with him, near Maduravoyal on Monday.

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State moves SC against HC ruling on Red Hills catchment area classification

AROUND eight months after the Madras High Court declared as unconstitutional the classification of 13,720 hectares of land spread over 27 villages on the outskirts of Chennai as catchment area of Red Hills reservoir, the state government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the order.

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DVAC case: Prison SP denied advance bail

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday denied anticipatory bail to former superintendent of Madurai Central Prison M Urmila and five others in a case registered against them by the DVAC for alleged misappropriation of ₹1.63 crore during the purchase of raw materials for manufacturing stationery articles in prison for supplying to government departments between 2016 and 2021.

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Mullaperiyar row: Centre still in slumber despite Dam Safety Act, says SC

HEARING a case on Mullaperiyar dam, the Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the fact that despite the Dam Safety Act being enacted by parliament, the executive was yet to rise from its slumber and sought the centre's response.

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Stationary worth ₹1.64 cr wasn't supplied to govt depts, says report

HE explained the preliminary probe held by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), filing of FIR and initiation of disciplinary action against officials who committed fraud.

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Nation will develop only when AP's possibilities are realised, says Modi

PM launches projects worth over ₹2L crore to improve connectivity and drive industrial growth

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Formula E case: Partial relief for KTR

IN partial relief to former Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao, the Telangana High Court on Wednesday permitted an advocate to accompany the BRS MLA during his appearance at the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) office on January 9, provided the lawyer remained out of earshot.

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Odisha offers everything investors and businesses look for: EAM at diaspora event

EXTERNAL Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday made a strong pitch for investment in Odisha saying it offers everything that an investor and business look for.

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NIC Was Responsible For Revealing The Identity Of Survivor, Says CM Stalin

INTERESTINGLY, AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, who has been vociferous in his attack on the government on the issue, was conspicuously absent during the debate.

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'India has moved from chalta hai to hoga kaise nahin'

EXTERNAL Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday asserted that India has moved from the attitude of 'chalta hai' to 'hoga kaise nahin' as its makes rapid strides towards becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047.

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DATA SAFETY MUST BE BALANCED WITH FREE FLOW OF INFO

THE mechanism for digital data protection-a matter of deep concern for both individuals and organisationsseems to be finally falling in place.

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UGC'S RULES FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION DON'T SUIT ALL

Education is not merely the acquisition of a degree but a transformative tool that empowers individuals and societies. In India, education is deeply intertwined with cultural, social and regional identities.

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GROWING PLANTS IN SPACE KEY FOR FUTURE MISSIONS

THE Indian Space Research Organisation opened the new year by successfully germinating seeds in space.

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H-1B ANGST IS A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT

American visas for skilled workers are determined by market forces and legislated by the US Congress. Despite political posturing at times, the numbers never shrank

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India Steps Up Talks With Taliban Govt, Foreign Secy Meets Minister In Dubai

STEPPING up dialogue with the Taliban-led government in Kabul since they returned to power in 2021, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai on Wednesday, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said.

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Airlines may have to share weather data with IMD

The government is considering making it mandatory for domestic airlines to share real-time weather data collected during take-off and landing with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to enhance high weather forecast efficiency capabilities.

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Govt to announce safety ratings for e-rickshaws

The humble electric rickshaw (e-rick) may be a boon for last-mile connectivity in Delhi, but not really trusted as a safe mode of public transport.

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Court's opinion vs legislative power: SC to hear pleas on selection of CEC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on February 4 a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs) under the 2023 law, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel.

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200KM ROAD BUILT FOR 100KM RLY LINE

Alternative water sources made available to people of over 20 villages dependent on Himalayan fountains

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Rajnath Assures India's Assistance to Maldives in Strengthening Defence

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh has assured his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, that India is prepared to assist the island nation in strengthening its defence capabilities.

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WHO says no unusual outbreak pattern of HMPV cases in China

AMID HMPV scare in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the Chinese authorities have confirmed that there are no \"unusual outbreak patterns\" and that the healthcare system is not overwhelmed due to the virus in the Asian country.

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Assam cops cross border, detained by Naga villagers

THE members of an Assam police team were detained for several hours by Nagaland village locals after they had inadvertently crossed the inter-state border during an operation carried out on Tuesday night.

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AAP, Cong & SAD united, oppose post of chief secy in Chandigarh

AFTER 41 years, the post of Adviser to the Chandigarh Administrator was abolished by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and re-designated as Chief Secretary, causing a political uproar in Punjab.

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Prep for '26 polls, Didi moots plans for students to woo 1st-time voters

KEEPING in mind West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026, the Trinamool Congress has decided to announce more student-friendly schemes to woo first-time voters, party leaders said.

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Elgar case: Bail to Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale

THE Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to researcher Rona Wilson and activist Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case in 2018, saying that the trial in the case is yet to start.

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With new tiger pair, Dehradun zoo raking in moolah as visitors throng

THE recent arrival of a pair of tigers has turned the Dehradun Zoo into a treasure trove.

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Pawar Rules Out Merger With Nephew's Party

SENIOR Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar on Wednesday scotched all rumors that he and his nephew, Ajit Pawar, were ready to set aside their differences and come together.

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84 Pillars of Faith to Greet Devotees at Maha Kumbh

WITH Maha Kumbh just a few days away, 84 red sandstone pillars are engraved on the road to Prayagraj airport.

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Maiyan Samman Yojana sparks Jharkhand protests

Soren faces heat as women say ₹1K transferred, not promised 2.5K

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Stern warning to free all hostages before Don 2.0

Reiterates threat to Hamas that all hell will else break loose in Gulf

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Generative AI Used in Blast Outside LA Hotel

The highly decorated soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI, including ChatGPT, to help plan the attack, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.

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Trump Jr in Greenland for podcast shoot

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that \"we're going to treat you well,\" as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that's home to a large US military base, heightening speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to acquire it.

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US Govt Asks Court to Block 9/11 Plea Deal

The Biden administration asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty in one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States.

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Ukraine Strikes Fuel Storage Depot in Russia

The Ukrainian military said on Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge blaze at the facility that supplies an important Russian air base.

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Japan blames Chinese hackers for cyber attacks on tech data

JAPAN on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyber attacks over the past five years targeting the country's national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, detailing their tactics and calling on government agencies and businesses to reinforce preventive measures.

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Thousands flee raging Los Angeles fire

MULTIPLE massive wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force early on Wednesday as residents made a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

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Cybersecurity firm Rubrik to open new office in B'luru

INDIA is a critical growth market for us. It is in the midst of a massive digital transformation, and we believe there's a huge opportunity for Rubrik to help secure its digital future, said Bipul Sinha, CEO, chairman, and co-founder of US-based cybersecurity company Rubrik.

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Bearish sentiments strong, crucial for Nifty to break resistance at 23,800

DOMESTIC equity market is having a tough start to 2025.

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India must prioritize frontier AI research to drive innovation: Nadella

INDIA must prioritise frontier research in artificial intelligence (AI) and develop foundational models to drive innovation, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said on Wednesday.

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Sebi Warns Ola Electric Over Lapses in Disclosure Norms

MARKETS regulator Sebi on Wednesday issued an administrative warning to electric two-wheeler maker Ola Electric Mobility for violating disclosure norms.

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FinMin shifts newly-appointed revenue secy ahead of budget

In a surprise move ahead of the Union Budget, the government has shifted recently-appointed revenue secretary Arunish Chawla to the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), and has appointed the DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as the revenue secretary.

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SC Agrees to Hear Online Gaming Cos' Plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear petitions by online gaming companies seeking a stay on GST demands and related proceedings.

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Govt revises Nov gold import figs

Downward revision by $5 billion may result in lower trade deficit for the reported month

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Swiggy, Zomato launch 15-min delivery service

THE quick food delivery space continues to heat up as major players like Zomato and Swiggy have rolled out new services.

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SA20: Skipper Markram aims a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape

FRESH from playing a key role in helping South Africa qualify for the third edition of the World Test Championship, Aiden Markram has set his sights on a threepeat with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

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Malaysia Open: Prannoy, Sat-Chi Enter Round of 16

HS Prannoy's match, his first since the Paris Olympics, was halted by rain on Tuesday.

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Chennai GM meet: 2 on top

DEEPAN Chakkravarthy J and Iniyan Pa are on 7.5 points apiece at the end of the ninth round of the 15th Chennai Open International GM chess meet.

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AFI's big push: De-centralisation of camps

New-look athletics body's one-of-a-kind policy set to encourage inclusivity & have wider pool of players to pick from

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Selective application undermines credibility of sports governance

PT Usha and sports ministry are at loggerheads over the Indian Golf Union recognition.

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Janssen-sational: TN Dragons pip Team Gonasika

JIP JANSSEN slammed a hat-trick to steer Tamil Nadu Dragons to a tight 6-5 win over Team Gonasika in a high-scoring Hockey India League (HIL) clash here on Wednesday.

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Newcastle FC put one foot in League Cup final

NEWCASTLE took a giant stride towards the League Cup final as goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon earned a 2-0 semifinal, first leg lead at Arsenal on Tuesday.

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India gets its first-ever glass bridge-over-sea

Situated in Kanyakumari, this new tourist attraction, inaugurated on December 30, has been designed to improve accessibility between the two landmarks while creating the thrilling illusion of walking on water...

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HOW TO BE A TRAVEL JUNKIE!

This two-day travel festival in Mumbai this week brings together destinations, cultural experiences, food and more to inspire Indian globetrotters.

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CHENNAI MEETS JAPAN IN SHELVES

The air at YMCA Nandanam is heavy on knowledge, bibliosmia, and looks nothing less of an abode for bibliophiles.

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CREATIONS IN DISTANT LANDS

ASK any middle-class Indian household if they have members of their clan in distant shores and the answer would certainly be in the affirmative.

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AMPLIFYING FADING MUSICAL SOUNDS

Connecting audiences to tradition, while bringing in new technology, MadRasana and the auditorium at ACJ have become spaces that create an acoustic experience for new rasikas of Carnatic music

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Armie Hammer to Lead Thriller Titled The Dark Knight

With his career coming to a standstill following allegations of sexual misconduct in 2021, actor Armie Hammer is set to make a comeback to films with a lead role in Uwe Boll's upcoming thriller, The Dark Knight.

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'CINEMA IS MY WAY OF ADDRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES'

Gearing up to release Game Changer, director Shankar discusses criticisms, why audiences should know the effort behind making a film, visual grandeur, Ram Charan, and more

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Retro to release in May

WE had earlier reported that Suriya's film with Karthik Subbaraj, titled Retro, is gearing up for a summer 2025 release.

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