The New Indian Express Tirunelveli - January 17, 2025
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January 17, 2025
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.
1 min
8th Central Pay Panel Gets Nod
Union Cabinet okays proposal; panel chairman, members to be appointed soon
1 min
Translator of Tirukkural eyes Avvaiyar's oeuvre next
FOR Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, the Japanese American who translated the Tirukkural to English, the journey to discovering Tamil and its literary treasures began when his dream of travelling to Mexico and learning Spanish under a fellowship, failed to materialise. His life took a turn when another opportunity came knocking — to teach spoken English and learn Tamil in Tamil Nadu during the late 1990s — bringing him to Madurai.
1 min
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
1 min
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.
1 min
HC: Jail term based on nature of crime and not time 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.
1 min
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.
1 min
31K Tourists Visit Glass Bridge Over 3 Days in Kumari
People express joy over unique experience; early shutdown of ferry service irks visitors
1 min
Fake godman, son cheat several of ₹2.29 crore, held
A fake godman and his son were arrested for cheating people of ₹2.29 crore after promising to perform special poojas to double the money, at his temple in Pungavarnatham near Ettayapuram.
1 min
India Post organises special outreach programme for govt scheme in Kumari
IN a bid to integrate and publicise all welfare schemes of the centre and state governments, and all schemes of the postal department, the Dak Community Development Programme was conducted by India Post at Vazhukkamparai near Nagercoil on Wednesday.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
TN Set for Davos Outing to Attract Global Investors
BUILDING on the momentum set by Chief Minister MK Stalin's US visit in September 2024, a delegation of the state government is set to take part in the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting at Davos from January 20 to January 24 with a new campaign 'Bullish on Tamil Nadu' in a bid to capture the \"spirit and substance\" of the state's growth trajectory, sources in the industries department said.
1 min
At 21,361 MUs, Chennai's power 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.
1 min
12 TN Fishers Arrested by Lankan Navy Return Home
TWELVE fishermen from Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts who were arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities in November for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary returned to Nagapattinam on Thursday.
1 min
Burdened by debt, Erode couple kills kids, dies by suicide
A couple died by suicide near Gobichettipalayam in Erode after feeding poison-laced soft drinks to their two children over debt burden on Wednesday.
1 min
After Cow, Bull Attacked in Karnataka
WHILE the horror of miscreants slashing cows' udders and stabbing them in Bengaluru is still fresh in people's minds, assailants have now attacked a temple bull in Nanjangud, chopping off its tail and inflicting grievous injuries.
1 min
'Samadhi' opened, no visible injuries on Gopan Swami's body, say KL cops
After days of uncertainty, the controversial 'samadhi chamber' of Gopan Swami at Aralamoodu near Neyyattinkara was opened on Thursday morning.
2 mins
ED questions KTR in Formula-E case
Foreign currency transactions and Ace Nxt Gen's withdrawal as a race promoter under agency lens
2 mins
Why Indian Cities Need Behaviour Change Officers
Indian cities stand at a critical crossroads.
3 mins
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
4 mins
Architect inspects proposed sites for former PM's memorial at Smriti Sthal
The Central government has begun the groundwork to construct a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the Rashtriya Smriti complex, a designated place for the last rites and commemorative sites for presidents, vice-presidents and prime ministers near Rajghat.
1 min
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.
2 mins
SC to hear Godhra train burning pleas on Feb 13
THE Supreme Court will have a final hearing on February 13 of appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several convicts against the Gujarat High Court order in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.
1 min
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.
1 min
Steps to rope in pvt players in nuclear energy sector
Live reactor design already operational in UP, Gujarat
2 mins
₹3K cr deal inked on surface-to-air missiles for Navy
THE Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of medium-range surface-to-air missiles for the Indian Navy at a cost of around ₹2,960 crore.
1 min
LCA Tejas Out of R-Day Show Over Safety Issues
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.
1 min
Row over influencer joining sadhus' Shahi march
CONTROVERSIES dog 30-year-old influencer Harsha Richchariya since she arrived at the Mahakumbh claiming to be a sadhvi.
1 min
Dilip Saikia set to become BJP's Assam president
THE Assam government has detected 220 rat-hole coal mines in the Umrangso area of Dima Hasao district even as the flooded coal mine still has 11 crore litres of water, said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
1 min
Couriers to soldiers, BSF at work
Forces training youth in border villages of Punjab so that they don't work for drug smugglers
2 mins
Cops Step In After Jharkhand Minor Dials SP To Stop Marriage
Parents agreed after rounds of counselling
1 min
HC asks rape accused to get wedding solemnised 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.
1 min
Kangana-starrer 'Emergency' hits SGPC roadblock
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Thursday sought a ban on screening Kangana Ranaut-starrer, 'Emergency', in Punjab, a day before the film's release.
1 min
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\".
1 min
Police rescue miners in SA after standoff ends
The death toll in a protracted standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said on Thursday.
1 min
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.
1 min
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.
1 min
Oligarchy taking roots in US: Joe
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday to deliver stark warnings about an \"oligarchy\" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and a \"tech-industrial complex\" that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.
1 min
Not a Done Deal as Hamas Reneging: Israel
PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis
2 mins
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.
1 min
Bezos' rocket reaches orbit in 1st go
Cape Canaveral
1 min
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.
1 min
US short-seller Hindenburg Research shuts shop
HINDENBURG RESEARCH, the US-based short seller that accused India's Adani Group of manipulating stock prices and accounting fraud, on Thursday announced disbanding the firm.
1 min
RIL Profit Surges 7% to ₹18,540 Cr; Jio APRU Rises to ₹203 on Tariff Hike
BILLIONAIRE Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday reported a 7% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹18,540 crore during the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25).
1 min
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.
1 min
Dependence on H-1B visas has reduced: Infosys CFO
In what Infosys chief financial officer (CFO) Jayesh Sanghrajka on Thursday said over the years, the company's dependence on H-1B visas has reduced significantly.
1 min
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.
1 min
RBI Updates List of Upper Layer Non-Banks, Includes Tata Capital; Retains Tata Sons
The Reserve Bank has announced the list of non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) in the upper layer under scale-based regulation for the 2024-25, adding Tata Capital to the list.
1 min
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.
1 min
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).
1 min
Poor Loan Sales, Bad Loans Disappoint Axis Bank Numbers
THIRD-largest private sector lender Axis Bank on Thursday reported a disappointing 3.83% year-on-year growth in net profit at ₹6,304 crore in December quarter, weighed in moderate loan growth and an increase in loan loss provisions due to rising delinquencies.
1 min
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.
2 mins
Usha Wants To Improve Nat'l Games
IN an interesting move, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha is planning to propose certain changes to enhance the reputation and set a certain 'competitive standard' of the National Games.
1 min
EPL: Arsenal close in on table-toppers Liverpool
ARSENAL closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham.
1 min
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.
1 min
Vidarbha set up final with Karnataka
HUNDREDS by Dhruv Shorey and Yash Rathod found a perfect ally in in-form Karun Nair's brutal fifty as Vidarbha outclassed Maharashtra by 69 runs to enter the Vijay Hazare Trophy final here on Thursday. Vidarbha will face four-time champions Karnataka in the title clash here on Saturday.
1 min
Kotak to join Indian team for white-ball series
EVEN as the BCCI are waiting to announce the ODI squad for the England series and the Champions Trophy, Sitanshu Kotak seems to have been added to the coaching staff for the upcoming white-ball assignment that begins next week.
1 min
Dominant Sindhu lifts home crowd
NEW coach, new season and a new beginning. PV Sindhu has spent countless days dedicating her life to badminton but the ongoing India Open marked a fresh sojourn for her.
4 mins
Draft DPDP rules: Are we ready for the new data law yet?
The new year has started on a positive note with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology publishing a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 for public consultation.
1 min
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.
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