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India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

Japan's Cabinet Approves Record $55 Billion Defence Budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

Survivors heard bangs before jet went down

THOSE who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.

Israeli troops set fire to hospital in north Gaza: Hamas

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

NASA probe survives brush with Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

18 days & counting, Beed sarpanch murder mastermind still on the run

THE Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

13 BHU students held for trying to burn copies of Manusmriti on campus

AMID massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on Christmas day.

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.

A NATION IN MOURNING

● Manmohan Singh will be accorded state funeral ● No change of guard ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan today ● Central govt offices and CPSUs to observe half-day

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

SC people unhappy with time slot for NY games

SCHEDULED Caste residents from Kurinjakulam, accompanied by VCK spokesperson Ku Kaa Pavalan, submitted a petition with District Collector AK Kamal Kishore on Thursday, seeking sufficient time to conduct New Year games for children on a government land that they have been using for around 50 years.

SC Girl Sexually Assaulted, Kin Picket Police Station

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.

TN jails to set up poultry farms to improve meals

In a bid to reduce procurement costs and graft while ensuring quality, the Tamil Nadu Prison Department has launched a self-sustainable poultry farming initiative.

HC allows KL govt to acquire pvt land for Wayanad victims

Court dismisses petitions of two estates, directs govt to compensate them

ED Identifies ₹7K-Cr Worth Assets for Restitution in 64 PMLA Cases

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has identified properties worth around ₹7,324 crore, attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in 64 cases in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala, which can be auctioned off to restore them to the victims of the very economic crimes through which they were obtained.

Poondi reservoir releases 1K cusecs of surplus water after persistent rains

The Water Resources Department (WRD) began releasing 1,000 cusecs of surplus water from the Poondi reservoir, a key drinking water source for Chennai and its suburbs, starting 9 a.m. on Friday.

Inmate decries food at Palayamkottai jail; court orders surprise inspections

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday directed the chairman of Tirunelveli district legal services authority to conduct surprise visits at the Palayamkottai Central Prison, following allegations regarding the quality of food served to inmates.

DyCM, min launch 48th Chennai Book Fair; Bapasi cancels Porkizhi awards

Low-key inauguration due to ex-PM's passing; award ceremony likely pushed to January

Chennai corpn workers' union stages protest

THE Madras Corporation Red Flag Union staged a protest at Ripon Building on Friday, raising various demands for the welfare of the Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) contract employees.