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Centre will fund Thamirabarani restoration if state files DPR

TIRUNELVELI Congress MP C Robert Bruce told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the central government is ready to fund the restoration and rejuvenation of the Thamirabarani River, after the state government comes forward with a detailed project report (DPR).

Life convict gets 15 days emergency leave for marriage

Wedding leave allowed as per norms, prisoner need not fulfil three-year-jail rule, says judge

Farmers seek compensation for crop loss

URGING the Tamil Nadu government to provide ₹25,000 per acre as compensation for crop damage in the recent rain, over hundreds of farmers attempted to lay siege to the Ramanathapuram collectorate on Friday.

KL Check Dam Will Harm Tiger Habitat: TN

In a development that could escalate water-sharing disputes between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the construction of a check dam by Kerala across the River Silandhi—a tributary of River Amaravathi—has raised ecological and hydrological concerns.

Cannot conduct elephant camps without centre's permission: HC

THE Madras High Court has told the Tamil Nadu Forest Department that it cannot run elephant camps without getting the necessary permission under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, from the authorities of the union government.

All-in-One Helpline, Power Backup Could Alleviate Woes

Chennai has faced significant flooding and cyclones over the years, and climate change is expected to exacerbate these extreme weather events, testing our city to its limits.

LKG girl falls into septic tank at pvt school, dies

A four-year-old lower kindergarten student of a private matriculation school near Vikravandi Police Station died after accidentally falling into a septic tank on the premises on Friday.

Rural Poverty Fell to Record Low of 4.86% in FY24: Report

Higher consumption in the lowest 0-5% decile and government support programmes have significantly brought down poverty in India—both rural and urban—an SBI research report released on Friday said.

Govt Notifies Draft Rules for Digital Privacy

Children under 18 years will require parental consent to create social media accounts

Govt Awaits Family's Word on Memorial Site

Two adjoining sites measuring about 2,000 sq ft each within the Rashtriya Smriti Sthal in the Capital await approval from former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's family to house his memorial.

Creating counties in Ladakh unacceptable: India to China

NEW Delhi has lodged a \"solemn protest\" with Beijing against its creation of two new counties last month in Hotan prefecture, as parts these regions fall within the Union territory of Ladakh.

Salima dedicates Arjuna to teammates

FOR her contribution to Indian hockey, women's team captain Salima Tete was named amongst the Arjuna Awardees in the National Sports Awards 2024 list announced on Thursday.

Storm Before The Biggest Test

Despite dressing room 'chaos', India would hope to salvage pride in Sydney and keep hopes of qualifying for WTC final alive

Hope my goals help Arsenal win title

GABRIEL Jesus is determined to keep scoring as Arsenal look to end their more than 20-year wait for a Premier League title.

HIL: UP Rudras blank Soorma Hockey Club

UP Rudras blanked Soorma Hockey Club 3-0 in their Hero Hockey India League contest here on Thursday.

Bagan Start Year With Win Over Hyderabad FC

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant started the New Year with a 3-0 victory over Hyderabad FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season.

With $20.5 bn from IPOs, Dalal Street 2nd busiest mkt

DALAL Street has been the second busiest market in the world, with a mop-up of $20.5 billion from the initial public offerings (IPOs).

Blinkit 10-min ambulance service in Gurugram

ZOMATO's quick commerce platform Blinkit on Thursday launched its 10-minutes Ambulance Service in select areas of Gurugram.

Hyundai Unveils Creta Electric With Two Battery Choices, 473 km Range

HYUNDAI Motor India's (HMIL) first locally manufactured mass electric vehicle (EV) - the Creta Electric - will come with two battery packs - a 51.4 kWh (Long Range) offering a driving range of 473 km and a 42 kWh offering a driving range of 390 km in a single charge.

Sebi rejects Zee, Punit Goenka's settlement offers

MARKET regulator Sebi on Thursday rejected the settlement offers filed by Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) and its chief executive Punit Goenka for alleged violation of listing norms.

Manufacturing ends on a strong note in 2024, Dec PMI slowest at 56.4

THE manufacturing activity has reported its weakest reading of 2024 in December, with the manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) falling to 56.4, down from 56.5 in November.

US No Longer Among India's Top Crude Suppliers; Oil Imports From Russia at 31%

The United States no longer remains one of the top five crude oil suppliers to India as African nation Angola nudged ahead of the US in December.

IT Companies May Report Surge in Q3 Revenue Growth

Though there will be seasonal furloughs, IT services firms are likely to perform better and will report improvement in growth momentum in the third quarter of this financial year.

Mkts up nearly 2%, investors richer by ₹6L cr

Robust performance by auto companies in December further bolstered buying sentiment, fueling the rally

Sebi allows ICEX to voluntarily exit market

CLOSE to two years after the Indian Commodity Exchange (ICEX) had requested the Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) to voluntarily surrender its licence and recognition, the regulator has accepted the same.

Driver who mowed down 15 was US national, served in Army

THE FBI identified the driver of the pick-up truck that killed 15 revellers on New Year in New Orleans as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas, and said it was working to determine any potential associations with terrorist organisations.

Palestinian Authority's Turn to Ban Al Jazeera, Allege Violation of Ethics

The Palestinian Authority has ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Al Jazeera in a move the Qatar-based television network condemned on Thursday as reminiscent of Israeli practices.

B'desh school books being rewritten to purge Mujib

BANGLADESH has introduced new textbooks that state that Ziaur Rahman declared the country's independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the declaration, according to a media report.

Patidar woman paraded, sparks Gujarat chaos

THE public parade of a Patidar woman accused in a fake letter scandal targeting a BJP leader in Gujarat's Amreli district has sparked widespread outrage.

Debris disposal hits Badrinath highway project

THE ongoing all-weather road project aimed at enhancing the accessibility to Char Dham shrines in Uttarakhand has hit a snag as the dumping zones created for hill-cutting debris along the Badrinath highway have reached their full capacity.