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A MOSTLY PERFECT NEW-AGE ROMANCE FULL OF HEART

FOR people who have lived in Chennai for over two decades, the name P James would rekindle a familiar memory that has been long buried.

BJP Does Caste Arithmetic in Milkipur Bypoll

MILKIPUR by-election is set to be a direct battle of nerves between the ruling BJP and Samajwadi Party.

Triplicane extortion case: One more cop arrested

THE Triplicane police on Tuesday arrested one more policeman in the case where a special sub inspector and three men from the income tax department robbed ₹15 lakh from a man.

Chennaiyin draw vs Mohammedan

ON their first-ever visit to the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, Chennaiyin FC managed to draw their match against Mohammedan Sporting on Wednesday.

CM Presents Annual Awards to Ex-TNCC Prez, 9 Others

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday presented 10 state government awards to recipients, including former TNCC president KV Thangkabalu and VCK general secretary D Ravikumar, at a function at the secretariat.

B'desh court reduces ULFA leader's sentence to 14 years

BANGLADESH High Court has reduced the life sentence of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years imprisonment in connection with an attempt to smuggle truckloads of weapons to the hideouts of the separatist group in Assam two decades ago.

At Avaniyapuram, tamer gored to death, 70 injured; kin of deceased to get ₹3 lakh

A 22-year-old bull tamer was gored to death by a bull during the Avaniyapuram jallikattu in Madurai on Tuesday. Over 70 persons, including participants and spectators, were also injured.

Act on plea for final explosive licence: Court

The Madras HC has directed the Centre to consider a petition, filed by an advocate seeking direction to the government to provide the final explosives licence for running fuel outlets only if the applicant is having possessory rights of the premises for the entire licence period, as a non-adversarial litigation and accordingly take appropriate action.

THE BRIDGES INDIA NEEDS TO THE EAST

India can invigorate its engagement with East Asia through the shared cultural traditions of Buddhism and the epics. To do that effectively, linguistic links will be essential

The dark world of looted art

THE nation's burglars have long been compartmentalised in a hierarchical system.

RECOGNISE REASONS FOR OPPOSITION TO NEW UGC RULES

THE University Grants Commission's draft regulations on appointments to higher-education institutions have become another rope between the central and several state governments to tug on.

Madurai-Thoothukudi project on track; rly says no land issue with TN

Though southern railway says min misheard query from media and took it for Rameswaram-Dhanushkodi line, it has not clearly mentioned the status of project

Nation's growth outcome of result-driven approach: Min

UNION Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said the nation's remarkable growth is the result of a structured and outcome-driven approach adopted by the government led by PM Narendra Modi.

Govt approves ₹1.6K cr package for Joshimath land submergence victims

THE Centre has sanctioned ₹1,640 crore for rehabilitation in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, where land subsidence displaced over 1,000 residents in early 2023.

3 Combat Platforms Added to Navy Power

PM Narendra Modi says it is for the first time that the tri-commissioning of a destroyer, frigate, submarine was done

In a first after Hasina's fall as PM, India-B'desh talks to begin on Feb 16

INDIA and Bangladesh will hold a four-day director general (DG)-level talks here beginning February 16 with border fencing and rise in infiltration attempts being major subjects of discussion, officials said on Wednesday.

Man Arrested for Harassing IIT-M Student

A 29-year-old migrant worker was arrested by the Kotturpuram police on charges of sexually assaulting an IIT Madras student when she was at a tea shop along the Taramani Velachery Main Road on Tuesday evening.

Meta Apologises for Zuckerberg's Faulty Remarks

META India tendered an apology on Wednesday for company CEO Mark Zuckerberg's erroneous remarks about the outcome of the Indian general election 2024.

Woman killed, ears cut off to steal gold studs

A 42-year-old man and his wife were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old woman.

Record-shattering day in Rajkot for India women

IT was yet another day of shattering records in Rajkot as India women beat Ireland in the third and final ODI to win the series 3-0 on Wednesday.

7-Day ED Custody for Ex-Excise Minister in C'garh Liquor Scam

A special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday remanded six-time Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.

Bombay HC panel to phase out petrol cars

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to form a panel to explore the feasibility of phasing out diesel and petrol vehicles, saying automobiles choking Mumbai's roads are a major contributor to the city's worsening air quality.

EB wireman fixing fault sans safety gear electrocuted

A wireman employed by the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) was electrocuted when he climbed atop an electric pole, without any safety gear, which was connected to a high tension cable at Pudur near Madurantakam in Chengalpattu district.

6 Safe as Hot Air Balloon Lands 20km Away in KL

A hot air balloon that was flown from Pollachi with six persons on board deviated from its path due to wind and landed in a field in Kerala at Kannimari Mullanthattu, 20 km away from the take-off point, on Tuesday.

'I was inspired by Amitabh Bachchan while dubbing for Pushpa'

Shreyas Talpade talks about the delayed release of Emergency, taking inspiration from Amitabh Bachchan to dub for Allu Arjun's Pushpa films and more

What Dice Means in Mahabharata

One of the most common assumptions people make while discussing traditional games is that the game of Chaupad or Pachisi or Dayakattam, played on a symmetrical cross, was the game played in the Mahabharata.

Vaibhav's Next Titled Perusu

Actors Vaibhav and Sunil have joined hands for a new comedy entertainer titled Perusu. The upcoming film's first look was released by Lokesh Kanagaraj on Monday.

Vetri Maaran-Dhanush to team up for a fifth time

Following their successful collaborations in Polladhavan, Aadukalam, Vada Chennai, and Asuran, Vetri Maaran and Dhanush are set to join hands once again for a new project.

A GAMING TRADITION

The intricate, towering gopurams, the cooling granite stone, the smell of chandanam, flowers, and the sound of chants – temples are often sacred spaces associated with devotion.

HUES OF A SKY PARADE

The three-day balloon festival held in ECR was a vibrant display of various balloons sprawling up the sky.