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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.

TWO OF KERALA'S BEACHES BAG BLUE FLAG CERTIFICATION

This achievement demonstrates God's Own Country's continued dedication to promoting responsible and inclusive tourism.

YET ANOTHER BALLGAME ON BOARD

Retro Arcade style games are making an undeniable comeback in the thriving indie games niche.

Of shedding fear of failure and helping youngsters

DECEMBER 11, 2024 remains an unforgettable day for Arundhati Reddy. After waiting for her chance in the first two games, the all-rounder took the field for India on a hot day at the WACA in Perth against Australia in the third and final ODI.

TRAI Proposes Cut in Broadband Rates for Public Wi-Fi

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed reducing broadband connection rates for Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme.

20-yr-old woman killed by father, cousin for 'honour'

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

KASHMIR INAUGURATES ITS MOST AWAITED ALL-WEATHER TUNNEL

With this infrastructure in place, Sonmarg is set to become an attractive year-round travel destination, welcoming tourists eager to explore its natural beauty throughout the entire year.

2 Private Lunar Landers From US And Japan Blast Off On A SpaceX Rocket

In a two-for-one moonshot, SpaceX launched a pair of lunar landers Wednesday for US and Japanese companies looking to jumpstart business on Earth's dusty sidekick.