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Vet's plea for custody of baby monkey dismissed

THE Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by a veterinarian seeking interim custody of a baby monkey which is currently under treatment at Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur.

Govt schools need infra upgrade, more teachers: Min

ON the occasion of Children's Day, School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and HR and CE Minister PK Sekar Babu handed over awards to students who excelled in various competitions and shields to 114 government elementary schools for their good performance.

ED searches Santiago Martin's premises in Chennai, Coimbatore

AS part of a country-wide search at the offices and residences of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, Enforcement Directorate teams searched multiple locations in Chennai and Coimbatore on Thursday.

Court asks govt to take steps to end clashes among college students

Cops told to submit details of cases in last 10 years on clashes and info on their status

Two kids die hours after pest control treatment in Kundrathur apartment

TWO children, aged six and one, died at a hospital in Kundrathur on Thursday afternoon after inhaling rodenticide that was strewn in their house by a pest control service on Wednesday evening.

Sadiq recruited drivers to run drug cartel overseas: ED

JAFFER Sadiq, the alleged kingpin in the multi-crore drug trafficking case, has actively scouted individuals with international road permits and stationed them in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Dubai, and Malaysia to work as drivers and clandestinely handle his drug trade there, the ED investigation has found.

Man sets self on fire before walking into school, dies

A 20-year-old man allegedly set himself afire and walked into a government school in Pudhur on Wednesday night.

Man assaults woman traffic cop, arrested

A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly harassing a woman traffic police constable on Wednesday evening near Kodambakkam.

Woman poses as govt official, abducts newborn boy from mother in T Nagar

AN unidentified woman allegedly kidnapped a 43-day-old boy from her mother at T Nagar on Thursday.

After treatment in 4 hosps in 4 days, mom, baby die; kin blame Ambur GH

A 26-year-old woman from Ambur, who delivered a girl on Sunday, died on Wednesday night allegedly due to medical negligence at the Ambur Government Hospital.

Heavy rain alert for 7 districts in state today

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) Chennai has predicted heavy rain at isolated places in Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Cuddalore districts on November 15.

Govt hosps to get metal detectors, bag scanners

DOCS CALL OFF PROTEST AFTER HEALTH MIN ASSURES NEW SECURITY MEASURES

Accelerated programme: Complete UG degrees in 2 years from next year

THE University Grants Commission (UGC) may roll out an accelerated option in undergraduate degree programmes from next year through which fast learners can complete their bachelor degree programmes six months or a year earlier than the scheduled three-year or four-year period, UGC chairman M Jagadesh Kumar said in Chennai on Thursday.

SECOND EDITION OF THE RNG SAHITHYA SAMMAN TODAY

I DEALLY, works of literature should never have to compete, but what would literary prizes be without such competition?

SIT to probe Covid scam against BSY

Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting here on Thursday, the state's law minister H K Patil said that the decision to set up the SIT is based on the interim report of Justice John Michael D'Cunha Commission's report.

AFSPA back in 6 areas of Manipur

Situation continues to be volatile with intermittent firing in parts of the troubled state, says Centre

Who Will Be Pujara In Aus?

Veteran batter was crucial in India's dominance Down Under in the past two campaigns

Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike to team up

DIRECTOR Guy Ritchie has brought on board actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, and Anthony Hopkins for his upcoming film Wife and Dog.

'I hate the pan-Indian tag'

Dulquer Salmaan opens up about playing a grey character in Lucky Baskhar, having a foot in multiple language film industries, doing one period film after another, and more

Vicky Kaushal to play Lord Parashurama in Mahavatar

On Wednesday, it was announced that Vicky Kaushal will be essaying the role of Lord Chiranjeevi Parashurama in Amar Kaushik's next, titled Mahavatar.

Rising nitrous oxide emissions threaten climate goals, ozone recovery

A new Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment, launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), Azerbaijan, on Wednesday has come out with alarming findings about the impact of nitrous oxide (NO) on climate change and the ozone layer.

TO BRINGA ROBOT TO LIFE

Prashanth Cavale, one of the lead animators behind The Wild Robot, discusses the process of animating Roz, Fink, and the other animals, the changing role of animators with the rise of AI, the scope of animation in India, and more

LUPITA NYONG'O TO STAR IN CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FILM

SCAR-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o is all set to star in Christopher Nolan's upcoming project for Universal Pictures.

KARGIL CHRONICLES!

The region nestled in the mesmerising union territory of Ladakh offers more than just war stories

launches ecotourism in tiger reserves

The new ecotourism developments in UP's tiger reserves present an ongoing tension between boosting regional tourism and adhering to NTCA's conservation-focused directives.

Junior doctor, female guard attacked at Indore hospital

A resident junior doctor and a female security guard were attacked by attendants of a minor patient at a hospital in Indore late on Tuesday night.

Designated captain of U19 Hyd team, 5 others banned for age fraud

COMPLAINTS, forged birth certificates and investigation by police leading to suspension of six players from a team once again exposed the murky world of cricket in the country.

UP overcome TN 3-1 to book semis berth

A professional display by Uttar Pradesh Hockey helped the visitors to thrash Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 3-1 and enter the semifinals of the National men's hockey championship played at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday.

Ajith delivers as TN restrict Railways to 229

LEFT-ARM spinner Ajith Ram's 4 for 44 came in handy for Tamil Nadu to restrict Railways to 229 in 80.2 overs on the first day of the Ranji Trophy fixture played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Want to start afresh: Sift changes gear to recalibrate & regain touch

RIFLE shooter Sift Kaur Samra had followed the textbook to be one of the favourites from India to challenge for a medal in the Paris Olympics, which was held earlier this year.