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778 star tortoises seized from three at airport

CUSTOMS officials at the Chennai International Airport on Friday seized as many as 778 star tortoises from three passengers who were on their way to Malaysia, an official statement issued on Monday said.

'VIT numero uno among pvt univs in India'

VELLORE Institute of Technology (VIT) has been ranked as the second best institution in India and number one among the private institutions in the country in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2024 released recently, said a statement issued by VIT.

Thanjavur rape: Woman SI gets suspended for failing to act

A woman SI was placed under suspension on Sunday on charges of dereliction of duty in connection with a gang-rape reported under Pappanadu police station limits on August 12.

HC says collector unfit for post over conditions to remove encroachment

THE Madras High Court has slammed the Thanjavur collector for imposing conditions for taking necessary action to remove encroachments from temple tank in Kumbakonam and for the disturbing language he has used in a communication with a law officer.

Two months into new academic year, Bharathiar univ reverts to old syllabi

TWO months after classes commenced for UG courses as per the new syllabi, Bharathiar University has directed affiliated colleges to revert to the old syllabi, creating confusion among teaching staff.

Former army chief Gen Padmanabhan passes away at 83

EX-ARMY Chief General Sundararajan Padmanabhan passed away at his home in Chennai on Monday.

MAIN SUSPECT, 3 OTHERS IN K'GIRI POCSO CASE LAND IN POLICE NET

When the main suspect tried to flee the cops, he allegedly landed in a pit and broke his leg

MODI TO VISIT WAR-HIT UKRAINE ON AUGUST 23

NARENDRA Modi will travel to Kyiv and hold talks with President Vlodomyr Zelenskyy on August 23, in the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since 1992.

Now, CRPF officer killed in poll-bound Udhampur

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector was killed in a terrorist attack in assembly election-bound Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Monday.

Coconut oil in ration shops: State govt starts survey

AFTER repeated demands from farmers to distribute coconut oil through ration shops to ensure fair price for coconut and copra, the state civil supplies department has started a survey to find out if ration cardholders would be ready to buy half litre of coconut oil in the place of one litre of palmolein oil.

Intimidation steps up protests

TMC MP seeks HC protection; top docs appear for police questioning after leading march

No licensing regime for OTT apps: Govt

THE government has decided not to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Telegram under the licensing regime.

Pit dug up for bridge kills two in Theni

TWO youngsters from Theni district, who were on their way to Vembakottai from Badhrakalipuram, died early on Monday after their twowheeler hit a mound of soil dumped around a pit dug up for the construction of a bridge near Nathampatti.

Rampant sexual abuse in Kerala film industry

CASTING couch, sexual harassment, blackmailing, unofficial ban, gender discrimination, lack of basic facilities including toilets and changing rooms, rampant alcohol and drug abuse, denial of roles and remuneration, and lack of a proper legal system to address the problems are some of the key issues faced by women working in the Malayalam film industry.

Medical rank list out; cut-offs may go up

HEALTH Minister Ma Subramanian released the rank list for MBBS, BDS, and paramedical admissions 2024-25 on Monday.

Bill collectors help defaulters evade ₹1 cr in tax, suspended

IN a major bust by corporation officials, it was found that the misuse of several bill collectors' digital login credentials has helped over 100 tax defaulters evade payment of over ₹1 crore.

A WIN TO REMEMBER

HOW does an actor's life change after winning the National Award? \"I have not slept for almost two days now,\" says Nithya Menen, when asked what feels different after winning the Best Actress award for her performance in Thiruchitrambalam.

Yerin Ha joins Bridgerton Season 4

HE makers of Bridgerton recently confirmed that the upcoming season 4 would revolve around the love story of Benedict, the second eldest Bridgerton member in the family.

"Writing is both tougher and cooler than direction"

Writer-director Suman Kumar speaks about his recent release, Raghu Thatha, how it is unfair to call it a women-centric film, how he came up with the idea for the film, and more

Already an Ireland star, Orla's best yet to come

At one point in Ireland's chase of 260 against Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast, the required run rate had gone beyond seven.

Haaland scores as City begin campaign with win

CHAMPIONS Manchester City began the defence of their Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge here on Sunday.

FOOTBALL FANS PUT ASIDE RIVALRY TO JOIN PROTEST IN KOLKATA

Day after cancelled Derby, supporters of three of the biggest clubs in the city participate in protest; Bagan captain & India int'l Bose joins before demanding justice CHANTS of 'we want justice' hung in the air.

More than excitement, I'm preparing: Indrajith

FOR the better part of the past decade, B Indrajith has been the name that does rounds every time an India A or a Duleep Trophy squad was announced.

TMB appoints Salee S Nair as new MD & CEO

PRIVATE sector bank Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB) has announced the appointment of Salee S Nair as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO).

MF investors can create intergenerational wealth in 10-15 yrs

India's g THERE is an opportunity to create intergenerational wealth in the next 10-15 years if investors remain committed to the market and exhibit financial discipline, says Madhu Nair, CEO of Union Mutual Fund.

WHY BUILDING RISK APPETITE NEEDS EDUCATION

MONEY MATTERS HERE is a visible increase in your participation in equity markets.

'Grossly misrepresented': Cognizant on ₹2.52 lakh fresher salary issue

IT services firm Cognizant on Sunday said its recent job posting with compensation of ₹2.52 lakh package annually has been 'grossly misrepresented'.

THE KAISER AND HIS LINK TO BALANCED ADVANTAGE FUNDS

FRANZ Beckenbauer was among those rare footballers who won a World Cup, both as a player and as a coach.

BSNL likely to launch 4G services in Oct

STATE-OWNED Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is set to launch 4G services in thecountry soon, as the telco has completed trials in all circles.

Ukraine attacks 2nd bridge in Russia, cuts logistic supply

UKRAINE said on Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week.