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Man injured as balcony collapses at Srinivasapuram
IN a second mishap within a few weeks, a 45-year-old man sustained leg injuries when a balcony in his house on the third floor of a TNUHDB housing tenement in Foreshore Estate, Srinivasapuram, collapsed on Sunday night.
TN won't scrap no-detention policy: Min
SCHOOL Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Monday stated that Tamil Nadu will not implement the recent amendment to the Right to Education (RTE) Rules, which removes the no-detention policy for students up to Class 8.
RGGGH doctors save hands of 40-year-old assaulted with knife
FOLLOWING a nine-hour complex surgical procedure, doctors at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) managed to save the hands of a 40-year-old woman who was assaulted with a knife during a family dispute.
Centre approves revised proposal for widening of Ranipet-Chittoor NH
THE Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has set the ball rolling for the widening of the 28-km, two-lane stretch of National Highway 40 from Ranipet to the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border into a four-lane highway.
When a door closed, Annai Sathya home opened a window
The home took in around 100 children who lost their parents to the waves and gave them a new lease on life
Child marriages up by 56% in TN in one year; Erode and Tirunelveli top the list
The number of child marriages in Tamil Nadu has increased at an alarming rate of 55.6% between 2023 and 2024.
Govt schools can now fail students of classes 5 and 8
In a major decision, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, which means students will be failed if they do not clear the year-end examinations.
He was a leader of leaders
One of those who lit the screens of Indian cinema with very meaningful colours and poignant hues left us on Monday. Shyam Benegal is no more. He was 90.
Women lawyers can't appear with face veil: J&K HC
THE Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered.
New election rule amendment gravest threat to democracy
CHIEF MINISTER M K Stalin on Monday alleged that democracy is facing its gravest threat under the BJP-led union government as it has made a reckless amendment to Section 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules of 1961 to \"kill transparency\", and appealed to all political parties to counter the \"assault on free and fair\" elections.
Now, Dhaka note verbale for Hasina's extradition
Ministry of External Affairs confirms receiving it, offers no comment
We expect 2025 to be a strong year for us in India: Toyota
AT a time when most automakers are grappling with sluggish demand, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is achieving impressive double-digit sales growth each month. This success is driven by its strong SUV portfolio and the strategic partnership between its parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Suzuki Motor Corporation. The Japanese automaker is set to surpass the 3 lakh annual sales milestone in the financial year 2025 and expects this robust growth to continue into the next fiscal year. Unlike other carmakers focusing heavily on electrification, TKM has adopted a unique strategy by offering a broader range of green powertrain options, emphasizing its ultimate goal of reducing carbon emissions. In an interaction with TNIE's Arshad Khan, Vikram Gulati - Country Head of TKM and Sabari Manohar - Vice President of Sales at TKM discuss Toyota's growth in India, their approach towards different powertrains and investments by the company. Edited excerpts:
CONCOCTIONS BY THE COAST
Unnavu Thiruvizha on Marina Beach provides a platform to showcase regional cuisines. But chaos and confusion ensued on Sunday as thousands turned up to relish some delicacies
The Running Man gets Christmas 2025 release
Paramount Pictures has moved the release date of The Running Man remake from November 21 to November 7, 2025, to avoid a clash with Jon M Chu’s Wicked: For Good.
Barry Keoghan, Jenna Ortega film titled Hurry Up Tomorrow
Earlier, we reported that actors Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, as well as musician Abel Makkonen Tesfaye (The Weeknd), would star in an upcoming film directed by Trey Edward Shults.
MENTAL MANADHIL GOES ON FLOORS
EARLIER, we reported that director Selvaraghavan and actor GV Prakash are teaming up for the first time for a film titled Mental Manadhil.
CELEBRATION OF CHANGEMAKERS
CHANGE is the only constant, as the popular adage goes. However, across the world, at this moment, movements, and people are catalysts, fighting in an attempt for a change, carving out a more equal world.
A grand festival of Tamil Isai
THE Raja Annamalai Mandram in Chennai came alive on December 21 as the Tamil Isai Sangam celebrated its 82nd anniversary with grandeur and tradition.
Quenching curiosity: Campus visits in American universities
SAT scores can be a stepping stone to your dream college, but a prestigious name and reputation alone may not guarantee that a school is right for you. Hence campus tours are a good way to gain insight into courses, campus culture and history of the school
Words of Wisdom for Yashasvi
During a net session ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, Kohli, Rahul and coach Gambhir give pep talks to Mumbai batter, who has struggled to spend time in the middle
Three-star Blasters down Mohammedan
KERALA Blasters FC players delighted the home crowd to record a dominant 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Liverpool extend lead, United lose
LIVERPOOL FC recorded a thrilling 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to extend their lead in the Premier League on Sunday.
The making of fast bowler Boland: Cult hero of MCG
ON a hot Saturday afternoon at the AH Butler Oval, Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club was playing against Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club in the local game on the outskirts of Melbourne.
Mandhana climbs another mountain as India beat West Indies
THERE is a famous bridge that connects the city of Sangli with the rest of the world on the river Krishna called Irwin Bridge.
Nat'l badminton: Unseeded Adarshini enters semifinals
TAMIL NADU'S Sathish Kumar K, who's the No 1 seed, and Adarshini Shri NB entered the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru.
IS ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR YOU?
TECHNOLOGY should expand the scope of human skills. There are things that you can do yourself using your skills. You can use technology to support your skills and create something even more potent than before.
KNOW LINEAR AND LATERAL THINKING
As a result of geo-political tensions, scheduled general elections in India during the mid-year and in the USA towards the end of the year as well as valuations that had sky-rocketed, volatility during 2024 was anticipated by many of us.
Credit card defaults could hurt you badly now
With SC rejecting 30% cap on credit card interest rates, card issuers will now have more flexibility to set rates
Banks' profits spike in first 9 mths of 2024
BANKS have raked in as much as ₹2.7 lakh crore in net income in the first nine months of 2024.
SC judgment nullified; GST Council fixes Safari Retreats' error retrospectively
THE government has 'nullified' the Supreme Court order in the Safari Retreats case that allowed commercial real estate companies to claim input tax credit (ITC) on construction costs for their rental buildings.