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January 14, 2025
₹ sinks to lowest level in 2 years
INFLATION EASES TO 5.22% IN DECEMBER
1 min
Flowing Waters and Faith: 1.5 Cr Take Holy Dip
Early in the morning at the Kumbh, Vedic chants and Ram bhajans can be heard from every direction, as the faithful, towels on shoulders, make their way to the banks of the Ganga for a holy dip.
1 min
Will Keep Promise on J&K Statehood: Modi
Omar heaps praise on PM, thanks him for fair polls
1 min
Of Drains, Diversions and Deluges Amid Urban Chaos
In 2015, residents of Venus Colony in Alwarpet were rudely awakened by a flood that entered their homes and rose to over two feet.
2 mins
Nation's Largest Livestock Research Institute in Salem Becomes Operational
THE country's largest livestock research institute — Advanced Institute of Integrated Research in Livestock and Animal Sciences (AIIRLAS) — in Thalavasal, Salem, commenced operations on Monday.
1 min
Claim to 'tame': Avaniyapuram all set for jallikattu
WITH Avaniyapuram all set to host the first jallikattu event of the season on January 14, it is all 'bulls' and whistles in Madurai city, with bull tamers, owners and officials on their toes to wrap up all preparatory works.
2 mins
Nine Kumari fishers among 15 detained in Diego Garcia
FIFTEEN Indian fishermen, including nine from Kanniyakumari district, were detained along with their mechanised boat in Diego Garcia, part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, for allegedly breaching the maritime boundary.
1 min
Forest Dept Harassing Us, Denying Us Our Rights, Say Western Ghats Villagers
ALLEGING that the forest department is preventing the Vikramasingapuram municipality administration from providing them with basic amenities, including drinking water, toilets and streetlights, residents of Karaiyar, Servalar and Lower Camp areas, accompanied by CPM functionaries, petitioned District Collector Dr. K. P. Karthikeyan during the grievance redressal meeting on Monday.
1 min
Digital arrest: Kumari cops nab 3 youth from Rajasthan
THE Kanniyakumari district cyber crime police arrested three persons in Rajasthan for their alleged involvement in a digital arrest scam, and cheating two persons of over ₹96 lakh.
1 min
Fatal Accidents Dipped by 16% in Tirunelveli in '24
265 persons died in road accidents in Nellai district in 247 accidents in 2024, say police
1 min
Additional cops to tackle Pongal crowd
AHEAD of Pongal, over 1,200 police personnel will be deployed to handle the crowd, said Thoothukudi SP Albert John, during a press meet on Monday.
1 min
School management swindled my salary for yrs, says woman
SEEKING action against a private management running a government-aided school, alleging that they had swindled her salaries after ousting her from the job, a woman sweeper submitted a petition with the district administration during the weekly grievance redressal meeting, chaired by Additional Collector Iswarya, here on Monday.
1 min
People Talking About Social Justice Should Follow Vallalar: Guv
Says violence against Dalits has increased and caste-related atrocities continue in TN
1 min
Stalin Flags Off Test Drive of Electric SUVs
CHIEF Minister MK Stalin, on Monday, flagged off Mahindra XEV 9E and BE 6 electric vehicles as part of their test drive launch, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.
1 min
Traditional Artforms Get A Rebirth As Chennai Sangamam Kicks Off
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday inaugurated the annual Chennai Sangamam Namma Ooru Thiruvizha in Chennai.
1 min
3,000 Cops, Fire Personnel Selected for Pongal Medals
OVER 3,000 police personnel (men and women) have been selected for the Chief Minister's Constabulary Medals and 120 Fire and Rescue Services Personnel will receive the CM's medals.
1 min
Raj Bhavan to Give Awards for Social Service, Eco Protection
The Raj Bhavan on Monday announced awards in the 'social service' and 'environmental protection' categories.
1 min
Advise ministry to release ₹1K cr MGNREGS dues: CM to PM
CM MK Stalin on Monday urged PM Narendra Modi to advise the Union Ministry of Rural Development (UMRD) to immediately release outstanding dues amounting to ₹1,056 crore so that the pending wages under MGNREGS could be disbursed.
1 min
Sahitya Akademi winners given house-allotment orders
Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday handed over orders for allotment of houses in the multistorey apartments of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to 10 winners of the Sahitya Akademi award for translation.
1 min
Guv, CM extend Pongal greetings
Kolam against mining
1 min
Cop Among 4 Killed as Cars Collide on Nat'l Highway
FOUR persons, including a head constable of police, were killed and three others sustained injuries after two cars collided head-on near the Puducherry-Villupuram border near an overhead bridge in Madagadipet late on Sunday night.
1 min
Youth, teachers lend hands to vendors for Pongal biz
AS Pongal festival sales remained at its height on Monday, small-scale vendors of Vadasery market in Nagercoil were seen receiving large-scale support from their family members, relatives and friends, who generously offered a hand in the one-day business.
1 min
Anvar resigns as MLA, not fighting Nilambur bypoll
The two-time independent MLA represented the assembly segment for last 8 and half yrs
1 min
Chinna Mottur locals petition against construction of tar plant
AROUND 30 residents of Chinna Mottur village on Monday petitioned the district environmental engineer at the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) in Vaniyambadi opposing the construction of a tar plant in their area.
1 min
Karnataka govt attempting to protect real culprits: BJP
OPPOSITION BJP leaders have accused the state government of trying to protect the real perpetrators of violence against cows in the Cottonpet area of Bengaluru, by arresting a mentally-unstable person as an accused.
1 min
Surjewala hints at cabinet reshuffle in K'taka
IN an apparent attempt to mitigate the leadership crisis in the ruling Congress, AICC general secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Monday warned ministers of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 'camp' who had criticised the party high command.
1 min
HC dismisses Jayalalithaa's kin's petition claiming right over valuables, properties
THE Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa — J Deepak and J Deepa — claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.
1 min
Kerala LoP accepts former MLA's apology on graft charges
In a significant political development, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has accepted former Nilambur MLA P V Anvar's apology over the corruption allegations he had raised against the former in the assembly.
1 min
TTD chief condemns rumours on social media of rift between board & officials
TIRUMALA Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board Chairman BR Naidu condemned the rumors circulating on social media about a supposed rift between him and Executive Officer (EO) J Syamala Rao.
1 min
Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't
Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action
4 mins
Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine
The transformation of India's micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.
3 mins
Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle
Bone of contention
1 min
5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti
THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.
2 mins
No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief
Integrated Battle Groups likely this year
2 mins
Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects
THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.
1 min
'Open to feedback for improving edu system'
2025 draft regulations widen credentials for selecting vice-chancellors, says UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar
3 mins
Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark
UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".
1 min
53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ
MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.
1 min
After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig
THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.
1 min
Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter
DUO BOUGHT WIRE
1 min
Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured
MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.
1 min
Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak
BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.
1 min
Laurene Jobs performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam
AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Mahakumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
1 min
Truce deal almost through, final draft exchanged
MULTIPLE reports on Monday indicated that talks in Qatar for a ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza had achieved a significant breakthrough overnight, with Israeli officials speaking to several Hebrew media outlets saying an agreement could be close, The Times of Israel reported.
1 min
Graft charge against Hasina could put UK minister in soup
BANGLADESH's anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family, including a British government minister and a senior United Nations official, its chief said Monday.
1 min
Incoming prez-elect team screens loyalties of civil servants at WH
INCOMING senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions, and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to an official familiar with the matter.
1 min
US Proposes New Curbs for Export of AI Chips
Tech firms slam move; Trump will have the final say as rules kick in only after 120 days
2 mins
LA Wildfire Toll Surges to 24, With Forecast for Winds Reaching 70 mph
AFTER a weekend spent blocking the explosive growth of fires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters got a slight break with calmer weather but cast a wary eye on a forecast for yet more wind.
1 min
Sanctions on Russian oil to destabilise global market: Kremlin
THE Kremlin said on Monday that the latest US sanctions on Russia's oil sector would \"destabilise\" the global energy market, after Washington imposed punitive measures on Russian company Gazprom Neft.
1 min
Russia Says Ukraine Attacked Pipeline Carrying Gas to EU
RUSSIA accused Ukraine on Monday of launching a drone attack on the infrastructure of a major gas pipeline that carries Russian supplies to Europe via Turkey.
1 min
HCL Q3 profit up 5.5% to ₹4,591 cr; revenue rises 5%
IT services major HCLTech on Monday met Street expectations and posted a 5.5% increase in its consolidated net profit at ₹4,591 crore compared to ₹4,350 crore in the year-ago period, mainly driven by its broad-based performance across business verticals.
2 mins
Investors Poorer by ₹13 Lakh Cr as Market Collapses
The ongoing downturn in the equity market intensified on Monday, erasing ₹14 lakh crore in investor wealth.
1 min
Fintech sector witnesses 33% fall in funding at $1.9 billion in 2024
Though the country's fintech ecosystem is considered one of the top three globally funded sectors in 2024, after the US and the UK, it managed to raise only $1.9 billion in 2024, which is a 33% drop compared to $2.8 billion secured in 2023 and a 66% decline from $5.6 billion raised in 2022, according to data shared by market intelligence platform Tracxn.
1 min
JSW Cement gets Sebi nod for ₹4,000 crore IPO
JSW Cement has finally received the regulatory approval to float a ₹4,000 crore initial share sale plan.
1 min
Samsung leader in global mobile market, Apple 2nd
South Korean technology giant Samsung maintained its leadership in the global mobile market, capturing 19% of the market share in 2024.
1 min
US ban on Russian oil may not have instant impact
THE recent sanctions imposed by the US on the Russian oil are unlikely to have an immediate or direct impact on India's oil supply.
1 min
Falling Rupee May Increase Consumer Woes
Consumer durables, automobiles, travel and tourism could become more expensive in near term due to the impact
2 mins
Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to ₹16.9L cr
NET direct tax collection in FY25 (till 12 January 2025) increased by 16% to ₹16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax (PIT) collection.
1 min
Renewed hope in home comfort
Sindhu, Lakshya filled with plenty of hope ahead of India Open test, chance for youngsters to gain ground
2 mins
Pat in CT squad despite injury concerns
PAT Cummins was on Monday named captain of Australia for next month's Champions Trophy while fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood too was included in the squad despite lingering injury concerns surrounding both players.
1 min
Jamwal Outpunches Thapa at National Boxing Championship
HIMACHAL Pradesh's Abhinash Jamwal continued his sensational run as he defeated reigning welterweight champion Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal clash at the men's National Boxing Championship here.
1 min
Playing in India is a big part of my career: Brinkman
WITH phase 1 of the league stage of the Hockey India League in the books, it is no surprise that Kalinga Lancers' Thierry Brinkman is amongst the top goal scorers in the competition.
2 mins
Djokovic fights past teen to keep date with history
NOVAK Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
1 min
Noah lifts Kerala with late winner in ISL
NOAH Sadaoui scored a late goal as Kerala Blasters FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in the Indian Super League here on Monday.
1 min
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