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Chennai, Avadi cops ramp up security for New Year's eve

GREATER Chennai Police held a consultation meeting with officials on Saturday to discuss security measures to be put in place for New Year eve celebrations.

Blue Flag beach project to come up near Marina pool, skip Nochikuppam

Site has been changed to address concerns of fishermen families, says GCC commissioner

Cremation over, political row over memorial isn't

Congress, BJP slugfest over last rites at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi

Ramadoss clashes with son over PMK post for grandson

A public spat broke out between PMK founder S Ramadoss and his son Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday over the appointment of Parasuraman Mukundan, grandson of Ramadoss, as the party's new youth wing president.

Putin says sorry for Azerbaijani plane crash

VLADIMIR Putin obliquely admitted on Saturday that Russian air defence had by mistake shot down an Azerbaijani Airlines plane that tried to land in Grozny before crashing, breaking the Kremlin's silence as speculation mounted over Russian culpability.

Reddy, steady, go: Century saves India

IT was tense. It was emotional. The scenes had all the ingredients of a blockbuster movie. The protagonist on the field was plying his trade. Enacting one of India's greatest fightbacks. The celebrations too had a sprinkling of movies.

Court Forms SIT to Probe Anna Univ Rape, FIR Leak

THE Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

Overt messaging undermines potential

When Samuthirakani appears on-screen as a film's protagonist, your mind automatically goes to a TED Talk with some renowned motivational speaker.

A DIRECT YET ENGAGING TALE OF RETRIBUTION

Early on in his \"man versus wild\" thriller Alangu, writer-director SP Sakthivel makes an effective storytelling decision of portraying his central character Dharman (Gunanidhi) as an ordinary man to gain our empathy for him.

Sounds of Chennai

As we prepare to wrap up 2024, CE rewinds the city's symphony, raw and chaotic, that plays on daily from every nook and cranny

Market mechanism debate: Article 6 key to emissions reduction

THE 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, concluded amid widespread disappointment and criticism.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Six minutes of chaos for India

YASHASVI Jaiswal turned around and looked at Virat Kohli as Alex Carey took the bails off at the striker's end. Kohli indicated the fielder was near as the youngster gestured it was his call before shaking his head all the way to the dressing room here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

Madras High Court Clinch Top Prize

MADRAS High Court beat Allahabad High Court in the All India Lawyers Cricket tournament here on Thursday.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

JSW Energy to buy 02 Power for ent value of ₹12,468 crore

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

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.