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Indigenous Push: ₹1.5K cr deal sealed to procure tanks for Army

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) inked a deal on Tuesday to buy Bridge Laying Tanks (BLT) to add speed to the movement of armoured elements of the Indian Army.

Innovation Needs a Dose of Feminism

Feminists across India have shown us new ways to approach memory, livelihood, information and technology. By nurturing plurality, their ideas can reinvigorate our democracy

Parents of intersex infant seek medical assistance

A couple from a village near Kattumannarkoil submitted a petition to the Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar, seeking medical aid for their 5-month-old intersex infant.

1-Tonne Manta Ray Lands in Net, Fishers Group Richer by ₹56K

A country boat fisherman from Periyathalai caught a giant oceanic manta ray weighing a whopping 1,080 kg on Monday.

SC stays construction of Vadalur Vallalar centre

The Supreme Court has stayed the construction of the new Vadalur Vallalar International Centre in Peruveli area of Cuddalore district.

HC to hear Didi plea against life term to RG Kar accused

CHIEF Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday expressed dismay at the Sealdah court awarding jail till death to RG Kar rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy, insisting that the Aparajita Bill aimed at meting out capital punishment and harshest penalties for rape and sexual harassment must be the country's role model.

Trump Energy Policy May Lead to Higher Oil Supplies from US

PETROLEUM Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that there is potential for increased US energy exports to India, following the Trump administration's plans to maximize oil and gas production.

Tungsten: BJP prez says good news will come calling today

BJP state president K Annamalai said the people of Arittapatti and its surrounding villages will hear good news about tungsten mining by Wednesday afternoon.

Nomination papers of K'taka woman for Erode seat rejected

Final list out early on Tue

Indian Rupee closes 13 paise lower at 86.58 against Dollar

THE rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day lower by 13 paise to 86.58 against US dollar on Tuesday, tracking heavy sell-off in the domestic equity market and a recovery in the US dollar index.

JSW Group to Invest ₹3 Lakh Crore Across Critical Sectors in Maharashtra

BILLIONAIRE Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group said on Tuesday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to invest ₹3 lakh crore across critical sectors.

Blizzard warning issued leading to canceled flights

Federal workers to return to the office fulltime, as work-from-home option taken out

SA20: Spinners shine as Royals win to go top

PAARL Royals' spinners produced another impressive show to propel the team to the top of the standings with a six-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings at the SA20 here.

India Sees Window of Opportunity Amidst Tests

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be the first foreign minister to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for a bilateral discussion, as India aims to strengthen its ties with the US following the inauguration of President Donald Trump as its 47th President.

Aditya Birla Fashion raises ₹1,860 cr via QIP

ADITYA Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) on Tuesday announced successful completion of ₹1,860 crore fundraise through the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route.

THREE BUDGET WISHES FOR INDIAN VARSITIES

IMAGINE a university managing to pay its faculty salary and covering its academic infrastructure operational expenses without having to rely on tuition fees.

Maruti Suzuki to have complete EV ecosystem ready before new launch

THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Tuesday said it is committed to addressing key challenges associated with the Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership ahead of the launch of its first EV, the e Vitara, later this year.

TN player wins gold, is Boccia champ

FOUR individuals from Tamil Nadu won accolades at the 9th Boccia National Championship 2024-25, held by the Boccia Sports Federation of India in Visakhapatnam from January 8 to 15.

Doc challenges IIT-M chief to 'gomutra' debate

GENERAL secretary of the Doctors' Association for Social Equality (DASE) GR Ravindranath on Tuesday strongly criticised IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti, accusing him of endangering public health with his recent remarks praising the alleged medicinal properties of gomutra (cow urine) and cow dung.

Attempt to murder newly married woman thwarted, 3 held in Karur

A 24-year-old man from Sivagangai district was arrested from a lodge in Karur on Monday and remanded in judicial custody on Tuesday for possessing weapons with which he meant to murder a 19-year-old woman over unrequited love.

HC asks SIT to also probe audio leak in rape case

Special Investigation Team told to file status report on 3 FIRs in 4 weeks

Irregularities in victim compensation fund: HC orders auditing of accounts

THE Madras HC on Tuesday ordered auditing of the accounts in the victim compensation fund collected from the wages of prisoners, following complaints of irregularities in its disbursal.

Returning Shami in focus at Eden

Making a comeback after 430 days, all eyes will be on the veteran pacer on Wednesday

CM: States pay for varsities, but chancellor job for centre's pick?

Says some groups trying to appropriate Tiruvalluvar and Vallalar who spoke about equality

Bring only financially viable firms to market: SEBI chief

SECURITIES and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Tuesday asked merchant bankers to bring only financially viable companies to the market, flagging multiple instances of \"pump and dump\" in the market in recent months.

Quarries under lens after activist's death

AMID suspicions surrounding the recent death of activist K Jagabar Ali (58), a 12-member team from the state geology and mining department on Tuesday commenced an inspection at two stone quarries in the district under the control of a private operator who he had accused of indulging in illegal mining.

NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go First

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

Birla expresses concern over short duration of Parliament sessions

LOK Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed concern and anguish over planned disruptions of House proceedings, decline in the number of sittings, and erosion of dignity and decorum of legislatures across the country.

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 neighboring districts.

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.