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8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod

Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon

Petrol demand set to increase 6.6% in FY26

DOMESTIC demand for petroleum products is projected to hit a record 252.9 million tonnes in FY26, a 4.65% increase from the 241.8 million tonnes expected for FY25, as per the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

India Joins Elite Club With Docking of Space Capsules

In a big push for India's space ambitions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully docked two spacecraft as part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission early Thursday.

Day after gang attack, woman dies

In the case where a history sheeter and his wife were attacked by a gang inside their house in New Washermenpet on Tuesday night, the woman succumbed to her injuries on Thursday morning. The man had died on the spot.

Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work

Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers

EC asks political parties to disclose, label AI content used in campaigns

AMID electioneering in Delhi, the Election Commission (EC) has issued an advisory for political parties to use artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in campaigning in \"responsible and transparent\" ways.

65+ Countries Take Part in Chennai Int'l Book Fair

PUBLISHERS from 65 countries, along with representatives from various states across India, set up pavilions at the International Book Fair inaugurated by Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Thursday.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

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.

Pope Francis hurts right arm, second injury in 2 months

POPE Francis fell on Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin.

Fast-Track Immigration rolled out at 7 airports

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme' (FTI-TTP) on Thursday, aimed at providing seamless international travel for Indian citizens and OCI cardholders.

Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector

Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat

LCA Tejas out of R-Day show over safety issue

The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd

With new coach, Irwansyah Adi Pratama, by her side, Sindhu picks up a handsome win to enter quarterfinals

Heat report: Chennai has highest number of 'danger' days

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration heat index analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment for nine Indian cities over the summer months of 2023 (March-July) showed that out of the 153 days taken under consideration, Chennai had 54 days categorized under the 'danger' category, the highest among the nine cities part of the report.

Anura in China bags biggest ever FDI; Sinopec to invest $3.7b

Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec, officials said on Thursday.

Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march

CONTROVERSIES dogged 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.

Meta Changes Fact-Checking Norms in the U.S.: Will It Impact India?

Meta Mark Zuckerberg, who owns Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, announced last week that the company would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations in the U.S.

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

PM Sets the Tone for Development First in '25

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi has ushered in 2025 with a series of transformative initiatives, underscoring his vision for a progressive, self-reliant and united India.

CELEBRATING TAMIL HERITAGE

We barely blinked and we’re already halfway through January. Just as we’re all recovering from our Christmas and new year vacations, comes this year’s superlong Pongal holidays.

Botched home birth kills 31-year-old woman, female infant in Ranipet

Baby weighed 2.8kg, pregnancy was not registered with govt, confirm local health officials

Saif Ali Khan stabbed inside home, is 'safe'

BOLLYWOOD star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times inside his home in Mumbai's Bandra early Thursday morning by an intruder armed with a knife.

South Korean court rejects petition to release Yoon

LAWYERS for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed in their court effort to secure his release on Thursday, a day after he was detained at his residence for questioning over rebellion allegations linked to his martial law declaration last month.

HC Asks Rape Accused To Get Wedding Solemnized Under SMA For Getting Bail

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an accused in an inter-faith live-in rape case on the condition that he would marry the woman complainant under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and provide financial security to her and their child.

Court: Bail depends on nature of crime, not jail term served

THE Madras High Court has stated that the period of incarceration does not entitle an undertrial prisoner to get bail and it should instead be decided by taking into account the magnitude of the offence and its impact on the society.

TO THE MANOR BORN

This beautiful mansion has been resurrected by a prominent hotel group, making it one of the best places to stay and be treated like royalty in South India

Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage

Parents agreed after rounds of counselling

12 fishers held by SL return home

Twelve fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts who were arrested by the Sri lankan authorities in November for allegedly crossing IMBl returned to Nagapattinam on Thursday.

RBI Eases FEMA Norms for Cross-Border Transactions to Give Boost to Rupee

In a bid to give boost to rupee, the Reserve Bank on Thursday further liberalised the FEMA rules to encourage the use of rupee to settle cross-border transactions.