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Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

FORMER Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

Jallikattu events to be held in new arena: Min

JALLIKATTU event will be hosted in the new Jallikattu arena this year, said Minister of Commercial Taxes and Registration P Moorthy during a media interaction at the collectorate on Friday.

Farmers protest against forest dept over crop damage, wild boar menace

HIGHLIGHTING the rising incidents of wild boar menace and crop damage in Virudhunagar district, farmers wore wild boar masks and raised slogans against the district administration and forest department during the farmer's grievance redressal meeting on Friday.

20 days after assault, Pocso accused not arrested; Cops cite insufficient evidence

CONDEMNING the police over the alleged delay in arresting a caste Hindu Pocso case accused, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old scheduled caste girl in Rajapalayam on December 8, the girl's family members, along with various organisations, staged a blockade at Dhalavaipuram police station on Friday.

HC Allows KL Govt to Acquire Land for Wayanad Victims

Court dismisses petitions by the two estates but directs govt to compensate the private entities

Tasmac shop in Megamalai posing threat to wildlife: Activists

A Tasmac outlet, which has been functioning in Megamalai for the past two months, poses a major threat to the forest, environment and wildlife of the region, said environmental activists, pointing out that the amount of plastic waste generated in the region has gone up substantially since the opening of the outlet.

Councillor says 40% motors at pumping stations in bad state

OVER 40% of the pumping station motors in the city are not in working condition, leading to underground drainage system (UGD) issues in the city, said a councillor during the Madurai corporation council meeting on Friday.

Notice to MLA to remove banners installed for b'day

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday issued notice to Kumbakonam DMK MLA Sakkottai G Anbalagan in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking to remove the illegal banners, flex boards and flag poles installed on public roads and pedestrian pavements at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.

HC: Look into food quality in Palayamkottai jail

After inmate flagged poor food quality, court ordered chairman of district legal services to go on surprise visits

₹5.8L allotted for stray dog census; pvt agency steps in

IN a bid to address stray dog menace, Madurai City Corporation has deputed a private agency to conduct stray dog census in the city, announced Corporation Mayor Indirani Ponvasanth, during the corporation council meeting held here on Friday.

Minister contradicts CoP's account, clarifies later

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday acknowledged that Gnanasekaran (37), the accused in the rape case, has visited the campus multiple times.

Self-flogging is process of surrendering to God

BJP state president K Annamalai staged a dramatic protest on Friday against the DMK government by whipping himself in front of his residence near Kalapatti.

Constable alleges cop-smuggler nexus, writes to DGP

A constable attached to Sivagiri police station petitioned DGP Shankar Jiwal, alleging that seized vehicles used for smuggling minerals were forcefully released by smugglers with the involvement of higher officials.

Police seek five-day custody of rape accused, may trace more survivors

GREATER Chennai Police have sought five-day custody of Gnanasekaran (37), the suspect arrested for raping the student.

Edappadi Questions Contradictions in Statements of Police Chief, Chezhiaan

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday questioned the contradictions in the statements of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Arun and Higher Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan regarding the sexual assault of a student of Anna University.

Panel of retired judges to help TN fight priest appointment case: Min

HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu here on Friday said that a committee comprising retired judges will be formed to secure a favourable verdict from the Supreme Court towards appointment of priests from all castes in temples across the state.

Govt, NGOs coming together can really make a difference in difficult situations

ANNIYAKUMARI was one of the worst affected districts struck by Tsunami. At the time, bureaucrat Sunil Paliwal was transferred from Theni and posted as collector of Kanyakumari with his task cut out for rebuilding infrastructure and nurture hope among local population.

25 De-addiction Centres Set to Be Opened in Govt Med Colleges Soon

The health department is set to officially inaugurate 25 de-addiction centres in government medical college hospitals to provide institutional counselling, treatment and rehabilitation services to persons affected by substance abuse.

H Raja's Jail-Term Suspended Until Court Decides on Appeals

THE Madras HC on Friday ordered suspension of the sentence of six months imprisonment to senior BJP leader H Raja in the cases relating to making inflammatory and derogatory statements against DMK MP Kanimozhi and Periyar EV Ramasamy until the appeals filed against the trial court verdict are decided.

Rural, urban consumption gap narrows

The gap between urban and rural consumption narrowed as the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure grew 9% in nominal terms in rural areas and 8% in urban areas in 2023-24, the latest household consumption data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.

Cremation today amid party's push for separate resting place

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says home ministry

Mumbai attack plotter Abdul Makki dies of heart attack

PAKISTAN-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Technology Trends That Stood Out in 2024

Though many emerging technologies took centre stage in 2024, the year was more about driving transformation and integrating technology across various industries.

2024 A challenging year for foldable smartphones

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Best-selling devices of 2024: A look at the global smartphone market

As 2024 comes to a close, let's take a look at the most sellable devices in India and around the world.

Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.