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Accused in BJP man's murder 'tries to escape from cops', shot in the leg

AN accused in the murder case of a BJP district functionary was shot in his leg and apprehended as he attempted to escape after attacking a sub-inspector in Pudupatti near Sivaganga on Monday evening.

Sandhiya Devi gets best trans person award

CM MK Stalin on Monday presented the best trans person award for 2024 to Sandhiya Devi, a ward member of Thovalai village panchayat in Kanniyakumari district in recognition of her contributions for the uplift of trans persons and other social services.

'Murders due to enmity, govt not responsible'

Unlike Sterlite Kodanad that were connected to AIADMK govt, the recent crimes were due to personal issues: Min

Corpn pushes back metro water proposal to allow road cuts without nod

THE Greater Chennai Corporation has pushed back a proposal from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department which suggested making prior permission from the civic body not mandatory for initiating road cuts for drainage and water supply work.

City to host India's first-ever night race on street circuit from August 30

THE state government, along with Racing Promotions Private Limited, announced the inaugural Indian Racing Festival (IRF) at a media conference on Monday.

Output dips as Ambattur Aavin shuts partially; Padalur dairy plant pitches in

TO facilitate civil and engineering works at the production area of Ambattur dairy, the Aavin has partially shut the plant, reducing daily output from 4.5 to 3 lakh litres.

Endangered vulture on Chennai road springs a surprise

A White-rumped vulture, categorised as critically endangered, was found battling for life on a road in Chennai and eventually succumbed on Monday.

CURBS MOOTED ON AIRPORT STAFF TO PLUG LOOPHOLES

A detailed inspection by Customs and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials has found several loopholes, which resulted in unchecked smuggling of gold by a nexus of transit passengers and airport contract staff at the Chennai international airport, right under the nose of central government agencies, multiple sources said.

Centre delays SSA funds as TN yet to decide on starting 'PM SHRI' schools

THE Tamil Nadu school education department is yet to receive the first installment of ₹500 crore from the union government under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for the financial year 2024-25 as the tug-of-war between the centre and the state over establishing \"PM SHRI\" schools continues.

PROBE ASSETS OF 21 OFFICERS IN STERLITE CASE IN 3 MONTHS: HC

SAYING that officers responsible for the firing on ‘unarmed' anti-Sterlite protesters in Thoothukudi in 2018, in which 13 people died, must be made to feel the pinch, the Madras High Court on Monday ordered a probe by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC).

SC nixes ED plea, says order on Soren bail well reasoned

THE Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Jharkhand High Court order granting the state's Chief Minister Hemant Soren bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

In a first, TN health district records zero maternal mortality

FOR the first time in Tamil Nadu, zero maternal death has been recorded in a Health Unit District (HUD) in one year.

Muslims biggest beneficiaries among minorities

A Rajya Sabha question seeking to quantify the beneficiaries among the minorities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) threw up an interesting bunch of data.

Chakravyuh rap by Rahul to put the Centre on the mat

Uses Mahabharat metaphor to pin down govt, says Budget hasn't addressed people's concerns

No third-party mediation in China border dispute: EAM

INDIA-China relations are not great at the moment and there are ongoing border disputes.

Trump Calls Harris Radical Left Lunatic

KAMALA Harris will deliver crime, chaos, mayhem, and death to the US, Donald Trump said intensifying his attacks on his Democratic rival as the 2024 presidential election campaign entered a critical final 100 day stretch.

Jaishankar, Blinken Discuss Bilateral Agenda Ahead Of Quad Meet In Tokyo

THE bilateral agenda between India and the US was discussed in Tokyo on Sunday between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the Quad foreign ministers meeting that will be held on Monday.

Iran's New Prez To Be Sworn In On Tuesday; Pezehkian Names Vice Prez

IRAN's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei gave on Sunday his official endorsement of Masoud Pezeshkian as the Islamic republic's ninth president, following snap elections won by the reformist camp's candidate.

Israel Vows Retaliation For Hezbollah Attack

12 young people, aged between 10 and 16, killed in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights

Does Sigmund Freud Share A Connection With Kochi Temple?

IS there a connection between Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, and the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura? Apparently so.

China's Maritime Aggression Brings US, Japan Closer

THE United States and Japan issued scathing verbal attacks on China and Russia on Sunday after high-level discussions on enhancing already close defence collaboration between Tokyo and Washington in an increasingly unstable region.

BHAKER, HISTORY-MAKER

There she stood with one hand in her pocket and the other holding the air pistol – her weapon.

Ola Electric Mobility to launch initial public offering on Aug 2, to raise ₹5,500 cr

ELECTRIC two-wheeler company Ola Electric Mobility will float its initial public offering (IPO) on August 2, and a significant part of the proceeds will be used for capacity expansion of its cell manufacturing plant and revving up R&D.

Gold sales soar 35-40% after duty cut

THE surprise duty cut on gold imports from a high 15 to a low 6% in the budget-has not only brought smiles to customers but has brought broader smiles to gold retailers who have been struggling to get footfalls as prices have been roaring like never before and were staring at a lost-year.

PLANNING TO RETIRE? WHAT ABOUT YOUR FUTURE PLANS?

WHEN we think of Retirement, we normally think in terms of Money! Of course money is very important for retirement and we should know how much we need, how much we have to save, how much to invest and when to retire.

WHY LONG-TERM INVESTING MAKES SENSE

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record seventh budget has underscored the importance of an efficient tax system with an all-rounded budget.

Know which tax regime is more attractive for salaried people

Taxpayers using old tax regime may consider switching to the new tax regime as the latter has seen an expansion of income slabs leading to tax reduction

Putin warns relaunch of mid-range nukes if US deploys missiles in Berlin

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.

Prez Maduro's fate hangs in balance as Venezuela votes

VENEZUELANS voted on Sunday between continuity in President Nicolas Maduro or change in rival Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia amid high tension following the incumbent's threat of a \"bloodbath\" if he loses.

Raj teacher suspended for joining rally demanding separate tribal state

IN a new twist to the tribal identity row that has rocked Rajasthan for the past month, the BJP government in the state has suspended Menka Damor, a tribal woman teacher, following her participation in a tribal rally in Banswara district a fortnight ago.