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NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

As part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Donald Trump's aide Laura Loomer may describe Indians as \"Third World invaders,\" but the world is rolling out the red carpet for them. Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

Women Ruled the Year in Indie Films

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024. An imperturbable film buff that I consider myself, for the first time in my life I walked out of a Hindi film at the interval.

KTR passes buck to officials for irregularities in Formula E case

Challenging the ACB case in the alleged Formula-E race irregularities, former municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao in his affidavit contended that any procedural irregularities in the execution of the agreement were the responsibility of the officers concerned and not him.

CM Flays Centre for Denying Memorial Site for Manmohan

CHIEF Minister MK Stalin on Saturday expressed serious concern over the BJP government's alleged decision to deny the family of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the right to perform last rites at a befitting site for his memorial.

Body of 'missing' nursing student found in well, kin allege murder

A third-year nursing student, who was reported missing, was found dead in a well near Karambakudi in the district on Friday, sparking suspicions of foul play and protests by her family members on Saturday near the Pudukkottai Government Medical College Hospital.

Odisha crop loss: Two farmers die; 5 deaths in 3 days

Harvest-ready crops damaged by unseasonal rain

Periya twin murders: 14 found guilty, 10 acquitted by CBI court

THE CBI court in Kochi on Saturday found 14 people, including former CPM MLA K V Kunhiraman, guilty of murdering Youth Congress leaders Sarath Lal K P, 23, and Kripesh, 19, at Periya in Kasaragod on February 17, 2019, a case that came to be known as the Periya twin murders.

Irregularities in PhD enrolment at MKU: 5-member panel formed to conduct probe

MADURAI Kamaraj University (MKU) formed a five-member committee to conduct a thorough, fair and transparent inquiry on the six irregularities, which allegedly occurred during the enrolment of students to PhD courses at MKU.

Students' Safety Is Non-Negotiable: Guv During AU Visit

Ravi reviews security measures, directs univ to ensure culture of safety & accountability

Woman Hurls Slipper at CM Poster, Man Held for Sharing the Video

GREATER Chennai Police on Saturday arrested a Kanniyakumari-based man and registered a case against an unknown elderly woman in connection with a video in which she is seen throwing a slipper on a poster of Chief Minister MK Stalin pasted on a pillar of Chennai Metro Rail in the city.

No nod for rally, DMDK cadre 'walk' to Vijayakant memorial

DEFYING police orders, the DMDK cadre led by its general secretary Premalatha Vijayakant took out a procession to mark the first death anniversary of party founder Vijayakant on Saturday.

Hyperloop to be tested in three months at IIT

THE project on Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system, is likely to be tested in the next two to three months at the 410-meter hyperloop test track at IIT-Madras' Discovery campus in Thaiyur.

Green energy producers in TN seek open access for LT, LTCT industries

THE Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA) has appealed to the state government to allow open access for green energy to Low Tension (LT) and Low Tension Current Transformer (LTCT) industries with a connected load of at least 100 kW.

After sedation, Bullet lodged in kraal at ATR; elephant yet to recover fully

A day after sedating the tusker, nicknamed Bullet aka Kottama-lai Baskar, it was lodged at a kraal at Varagaliyar in Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) by Saturday afternoon.

4 end life in T'malai in suicide pact for 'spiritual salvation'

FOUR persons, including a woman and her two children, were found dead at a private farmhouse along the Girivalam path in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday in a suspected suicide pact for 'spiritual emancipation'.

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.