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Valluvar statue replica unveiled at Cuddalore collectorate entrance

CUDDALORE collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar inspected the replica of the Tiruvalluvar statue installed at the collectorate on Monday.

Anna varsity rape: 700 held during AIADMK protests

Police detain protesters for demonstrating without prior permission

NIT Tiruchy to set up ₹150-crore research and innovation hub

NIT Tiruchy (NITT) is setting up a ₹150-crore research and innovation hub that will focus on state-of-the-art technologies, including quantum computing, semiconductors, generative artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Sanction to Prosecute Delayed in Many Corruption Cases: HC

FILES for according of Sanction to Prosecute (SOP) have been pending in various offices, from the Tamil Nadu chief secretary to low-level sanctioning officers and even the governor's office, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed.

Pvt Schools Seek Timely Release of RTE Funds, Permanent Recognition

NINE resolutions seeking the government to address key issues faced by private schools, including school recognition, timely release of funds under the RTE Act and building approvals, were passed on Monday during the inaugural event of the Tamil Nadu Private Schools Association, formed through the merger of six private school associations.

DPH Estimates 2.16 Crore Vulnerable to TB, Advises Them All to Get Tested

The Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has instructed the people belonging to the vulnerable population—estimated to be 2.16 crore—to get tested for the disease during the 100-day TB elimination campaign that commenced on December 7.

Outgoing registrar 'locks' horns with univ authorities on last working day

He locks the registrar room, forcing the successor to have it broken open in front of police

Shivaji statue on Pangong Tso triggers debate

Honouring Gen Zorawar would have had more locational relevance

India lose

As Rohit Sharma sat on the dais for the fifth time this year to address the media after a Test match defeat, there was a sense of unease.

Carlsen says Anand, for all his good qualities, isn't ready for FIDE job

THE Magnus Carlsen saga has taken a new twist.

Skipped ex-PM's ashes immersion to give privacy to his family: Cong

THE row over former prime minister Manmohan Singh's funeral refuses to die down with the BJP targeting the Congress over its leadership's absence during the immersion of Singh's ashes and Rahul Gandhi's Vietnam trip during the mourning period.

Meet the Parents Who Kept Nitish's Dreams Alive

MUTYALA Reddy was the star at lunch on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Jamshedpur FC pip Kerala Blasters in ISL

PRATIK Chaudhari's goal proved to be the difference-maker as Jamshedpur FC edged Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in the ongoing Indian Super League at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur on Sunday.

Who Will Have the Last Laugh?

After eventful contest between ball and bat on Day 4, final day promises to be a thriller

Man City Stop the Rot With Victory

MANCHESTER City provided Pep Guardiola some relief with a 2-0 victory at Leicester to secure just a second win in 14 games for the crisis-hit English champions on Sunday.

Analog watches see strong growth, focus on premiumisation

ITAN is celebrating its 40th anniversary and the renowned watch company recently introduced a flying Tourbillon watch, as part of its limited edition - the ‘Commemorative’ Collection, consisting of 4 watches.

Should You Invest In Private Credit?

If you are an investor in India of any size, you must have been called to participate in the private credit market.

Reliance's refinery at Jamnagar completes 25 yrs

RELIANCE launched its first refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat, 25 years ago, on December 28. Today, Jamnagar has become the world's refining hub.

How Your Behaviour Affects Investments

Behavioural science can tell you the future of your wealth. As you welcome the New Year, you must focus on your investment beliefs, preferences and social interaction tendencies.

Discount broking is the future: HDFC Sec MD

Investors are now choosing only discount platforms; full-service brokerages might only cater to HNIs in future

VIL welcomes govt's BG waiver, says will boost 4G, 5G investment

TELECOM service provider Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) has welcomed the Indian government's decision to waive the Bank Guarantee (BG) requirement for the purchase of spectrum, calling it a significant relief for the telecom industry.

Australia trade pact completes two years; India exports up 14% FY24

THE India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), which completed two years on Sunday, has helped India increase its exports by 14% to the Indo-pacific nation in FY24.

China Unveils Prototype of World's Fastest Bullet Train

CHINA on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train, which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph during test runs, making it the world's fastest high-speed train.

Trump Sides With Musk as H1-B Visas Roil MAGA Camp

The prez-elect's position is in contrast with his earlier calls for immigration curbs

North Korea to Implement Toughest Policy Against US: Kim

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the \"toughest\" anti-US policy, state media reported on Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president.

Georgia joining EU got complicated as Kavelashvili is sworn in as prez

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

Netanyahu is getting his prostate removed; Levin named acting PM

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is having his prostate removed on Sunday, his office said, a procedure that comes as he manages multiple crises at once, including the ongoing war in Gaza and his own trial for alleged corruption.

Chad votes in parliamentary election as military rule ends

CHADIANS voted on Sunday in a parliamentary and regional election that will end a three-year transitional period from military rule but which the main opposition is boycotting after accusing authorities of not overseeing a credible electoral process.

Key ally demands Moscow apologise for plane crash

AZERBAIJANI President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.

Boy rescued from borewell in MP dist, dies

A ten-year-old boy Sumit Meena, who fell into an open bore-well in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, while flying a kite on Saturday afternoon, was rescued after a 16-hour-long operation on Sunday morning.