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Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond

A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.

2025 World Cup set to be hosted in India, confirmation soon

THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.

IIT-M admits 5 athletes under new sports quota

THE Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has admitted five athletes with national accomplishments under its 'Sports Excellence Admission' (SEA) category for the academic year 2024-25, according to an official statement.

Pragg wins; Gukesh draws

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot P Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of the 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament here.

Ahead of Belagavi rally, Cong seeks Bhagwat's apology over I-Day speech

AS the Congress is set to hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, the party reiterated its demand that RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for the 'anti-national' statement he delivered on the freedom movement.

Will be key player in electric 3-wheeler market: TVS

CHENNAI-based auto major TVS Motor has set its sight on becoming a key player in the rapidly-growing electric three-wheeler market within the next three quarters.

Min inspects amenities at Velliangiri temple ahead of pilgrimage season

TOURISM Minister R Rajendran, who inspected the Tamil Nadu Hotel at Gandhipuram in the city on Monday, instructed the manager to ensure a clean environment and to provide delicious meals to visitors.

EPS: Ali's identity revealed to killers; Min: Allegations of cover-up baseless

THE murder of social activist K Jegabar Ali, a vocal opponent of illegal mining, triggered strong reactions from political parties and activists, demanding accountability and swift justice from the government.

After Unseasonal Rain, TN Urges Centre to Relax Paddy Moisture Norms

IN the wake of unseasonal rains that caused damage to paddy crops in delta districts, the state has appealed to the centre to relax the permissible moisture content for paddy procurement from 17% to 22%, based on requests from farmers.

Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed

CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.

R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture

The government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.

Tax sops likely for brownfield projects

FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.

Fire accident at pvt thermal power plant, 3 workers hurt

THREE workers of a private thermal power plant sustained burns during a fire accident at a coal crushing unit on Monday.

Lifer till death for RG Kar accused

A Sealdah court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, the lone accused in the horrific rape-murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year, to life imprisonment till death.

Hope Beckons as Blood Cancer Therapy Launched

Offering new hope to patients facing aggressive blood cancers, India launched the first global CAR T-cell therapy for adult B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (B-NHL), a kind of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system.

Dalits not duly represented in higher judiciary

ustice (R) C T Ravikumar, who became the fourth Dalit judge to be elevated to the Supreme Court, retired on January 5 after serving three years in the top court.

NCLT orders liquidation of Go First

Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways

HC bins Jaya death panel advisory to probe former minister Vijayabaskar

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday quashed a portion of the Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission report, which recommended a probe against former health minister C Vijayabaskar in connection with the death of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed

THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Allow import of panels, solar developers urge TN

SOLAR power developers in Tamil Nadu have urged the union government to allow import of cost-effective solar panels from China and other countries, at least until such time when there is a competitive domestic market for them.

UP nod to RDA in cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh likely

THE proposed meeting of Yogi cabinet at Mahakumbh on Wednesday, January 22, is likely to provide a major boost not only to the economic development of Prayagraj but also to neighbouring districts.

Skywatch time as rare celestial show begins; 7 planets to align in March

IN a rare celestial event, seven planets of the Solar System will align by March this year.

NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition

A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+

Donald Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.

One for the road? Surprise checks await TNSTC crew

TAMIL NADU State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Coimbatore division has instructed branch managers of all depots to conduct frequent surprise breathalyzer tests on drivers and conductors to ensure that they are not working under the influence of alcohol.

Impeached prez Yoon formally arrested, his supporters riot in court

HOURS after South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said on Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.

Centre approved ₹3L cr projects for AP in six months: Amit Shah

EMPHASISING Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support for the development of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister for Home Affairs Amit Shah highlighted that the Centre has approved projects totalling over ₹3 lakh crore for the State in the last six months.

Girl Steps on Country-Made Bombs Stored at Home, Dies

A six-year-old child died after she inadvertently stepped on country-made bombs (naattu vedi) that were stored in the terrace of a house near Poomandahalli village in Karimangalam on Sunday.

Mysterious illness toll rises to 17, Centre's team reaches Rajouri

A high-level inter-ministerial team formed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday visited J&K's Rajouri district where a mysterious illness is wreaking havoc, killing another person in Budhal village and taking the death toll to 17.

Bizman boasts of tiger claw chain in vlog, arrested

OFFICIALS of the Coimbatore forest range arrested a 54-year-old businessman who allegedly was in possession of tiger claws.