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FLAVOURS OF THE SOUTH
This restaurant in Adyar doles out recipes from the states of South India
RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons
The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.
Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced, says Infosys CFO
In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.
NEET-UG to be held in pen and paper mode in a single day and shift: NTA
Uniform medical exam
Manish shocks Ramkumar
MANISH Suresh Kumar, former National Champion pulled off a stunning upset by defeating top seed and compatriot R Ramkumar 7-5, 6-7(8), 6-4 in a grueling three-hour three-set match to move into the quarterfinals of the BR Adityan ITF M25 International men's tennis Championships being played at the SDAT tennis stadium.
BCCI's ten-point policy, sanctions if not followed
IF a BCCI document in circulation is to be believed, players falling foul of a new ten-point guideline could face sanctions, including being banned from the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal
The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.
Walk in the park for Yamaguchi-inspired teen sensation
IN the late afternoon session, the local fans, who had thronged in large numbers, were turning up the volume at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.
Grand float festival held after two decades in Villupuram
THE traditional float festival (Theppotsavam), usually conducted on the concluding day of the Arudra Darshan festival at Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, was held on Wednesday night after a gap of 22 years.
Samadhi' opened, Gopan Swami body did not have injuries
THE inquest report revealed no visible injuries or wounds on the body of Gopan Swami, who was buried under mysterious circumstances in Neyyattinkara.
Sports Ministry calls for meeting with IOA and NSFs
AFTER the tussle between the Indian Olympic Association president and the sports ministry over the affiliation of two different Indian Golf Union bodies, the parties are set to meet at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on January 21.
Retailers Turn to AI to Address Pain Points
Retailers are now planning to increase use of automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) across their operations so as to adapt to changing consumer behaviour and also to enhance employee skills and improve efficiency for shoppers.
50 More Olive Ridleys Die in One Night, Death Toll May Soon Hit 500
The endangered Olive Ridley turtles continue to perish as 40 more carcasses washed ashore between Marina and Neelankarai on Wednesday night, the highest number of deaths recorded on a single night in the stretch.
LTIMindtree net profit falls 7% to ₹1,085 crore
LTIMindtree on Thursday posted a 7.1% decline in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹1,085 crore compared to ₹1,169 crore reported in the year-ago period.
C'garh gunfight kills 12 Maoists; 26 this month
AT least 12 Maoists were killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said.
Not a Done Deal as Hamas Reneging: Israel
PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis
Booze fight turns deadly, jawan murders AIADMK man in grove, burns body
A 43-year-old man's charred body was found in a cashew grove on Veerattikup-pam-Muthanai Road near Virudhachalam on Thursday.
At 21,361 MUs, Chennai's electricity demand to go north by 22% in five years
CHENNAI'S power demand is expected to grow by 22.5% in 2027-28, compared to 2022-23, which is taken as the base year for the 20th Electricity Power Survey of India, brought out recently by the Central Electricity Authority.
History-sheeter shot in leg during arrest
A team of the Pulianthope police on Wednesday shot A Saravanan (48) alias Bomb Saravanan in his leg after he allegedly attacked the police with a machete when they tried to arrest him.
Universities in Search of Emancipation
UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities
EPS to cadre: Strive to bring AIADMK back to power in TN
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, in a letter to the party cadre on the eve of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran's birth anniversary, exhorted them to bring back AIADMK rule in Tamil Nadu.
Brushstrokes of beauty
The Hand-Painted Collection is a true homage to India's rich storytelling traditions
Jeff Bezos' rocket reaches orbit on first test flight
BLUE Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight on Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.
Infy profit up 11% to ₹6.8k crore; revenue guidance increased
IT services company Infosys on Thursday posted a 11.4% growth in net profit at ₹6,806 crore for the third quarter ending December 2024, beating Street estimates, compared to ₹6,106 crore in the same quarter last year.
WHIL: Odisha beat Bengal in shootout
Jocelyn Bartram saved three attempts to help the Odisha Warriors win the penalty shootout 3-2 after their Women's Hockey India League match against the Bengal Tigers ended 1-1.
Two Murdered in Separate Incidents
A 33-year-old fisherman, who tipped off about ganja sale in his locality, was beaten to death at New Washermanpet.
Spectator killed, 5 injured in K'giri Manjuvirattu events
A 23-year-old daily-wage labourer, who had gone to see a bull run event, was gored to death by a charging bull at Basthalapalli on Thursday.
Darshan at Sabarimala temple till Jan 19
DARSHAN facility for devotees at Sabarimala temple during the ongoing pilgrimage season will conclude on Jan 19.
DMK Legal Wing's Meet to Discuss ONOP
THE third state-level conference of the DMK's legal wing, scheduled for January 18, will discuss many topics including the One Nation One Election move of the BJP-led union government.
Gang kills bank security guard, loots ₹93 lakh in broad daylight in Bidar
In a daring daylight robbery on Thursday in Bidar, a security guard was killed instantly, and another sustained serious injuries when two masked assailants, travelling on a motorcycle, opened fire at them and looted ₹93 lakh.