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Unreserved travellers in reserved coaches jump two-fold in TN trains

THE number of passengers travelling in reserved coaches of express trains holding unreserved tickets in the state increased two-fold during 2023-24 compared to the previous year.

Champai in Delhi amid buzz over BJP switch

JHARKHAND Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren landed in Delhi on Sunday along with four party MLAs, triggering speculations that he is set to join the BJP months before the state Assembly elections.

Detained Ex-Principal Of RG Kar Hints At A Racket

AMID a nationwide 24-hour shutdown of OPD and elective services in protest against the rape and murder of a 31year-old PG student, the CBI on Saturday detained Sandip Ghosh, former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for questioning.

Jaden, Abhay win in racing championship

TEENAGERS Jaden Rahman Pariat from Shillong and Bengaluru's Abhay Mohan came up with fine performances to claim top honours in the MRF single-seater categories on the first day of the fourth and final round of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship 2024 at the Madras International Circuit.

Mirabai & coach Sharma shift focus to Asiad, CWG

WEIGHTLIFTER Mirabai Chanu fell short of a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics just by a kilogram.

MINDFUL & AIMING FOR SKY

Javelin ace Neeraj, who won silver in Paris, set to take part in Lausanne Diamond League before taking a call on surgery to treat groin injury which has been troubling him for some time

Buchi Babu: Mumbai made to follow on

LAKSHAY Sangwan's 3/30 came in handy for Haryana to bag a lead of 174 runs over Mumbai on the third day of the Take Sports All-India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament organized by TNCA held at Coimbatore.

After freak neck injury, Sai Kishore ready for long season

WHEN R Sai Kishore delivered a Player of the Match performance (4/33) for Gujarat Titans against Punjab Kings in late April, he was the talk of the town.

Liverpool & Arsenal make winning starts

ARNE Slot got off to a winning start as Liverpool manager with a 2-0 win at newly-promoted Ipswich on Saturday as Arsenal began their Premier League title challenge by beating Wolves by the same scoreline.

FM calls for more discussion on reforms of MDBs

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sithraman has called for views on actions needed to reform multilateral development banks (MDBs), and how the global south can collaborate better to raise the issue of debt distress faced by the low income countries.

Discount brokers' market share rises

DISCOUNT brokers continue to chip away market share from traditional/full-service brokerages, with top five of them raising their market share to 64.6% in July, up from 58.1% in the year-ago period.

Mid-sized banks vying for deposits

These banks are offering 8.5% at the peak, nearly 20-30 bps more than larger banks

India needs to create 148 mn addl jobs by 2030: Gopinath

INDIA needs to create an additional 148 million jobs by 2030 given the population growth, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath said on Saturday.

COUNTING THE COST OF MINING AND QUARRYING

THE below-the-radar mines and minerals industry is back in the news.

LEBANON SAYS 10 SYRIANS KILLED IN ISRAELI STRIKE

Target was arms storage facility operated by Hezbollah group, says Israel

'Mediators preparing to implement truce deal'

IN a sign that mediators believe a Gaza cease-fire deal is imminent, a US official said Friday that West Asia negotiators are working out logistics for the potential release of hostages and distribution of aid as part of any agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war.

X to shut operations in Brazil over 'censorship orders', says Musk

SOCIAL media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shut down its local operations in Brazil, owner Elon Musk said on Saturday, although the service will remain available to Brazilian users.

Gujarat doctor brandishes pistol in rally, booked

A doctor in Gujarat's Amreli city was booked after he allegedly brandished his licensed pistol while addressing a gathering of doctors and medical students protesting the Kolkata rape-murder, police said on Saturday.

2 Cong MLAs suspended for 6 yrs in Meghalaya

THE Congress in Meghalaya suspended two MLAs for six years for their alleged anti-party activities.

Doctors' strike gains nationwide traction

Protests get support from global associations as well HEALTHCARE services across the country were severely hit on Saturday as the doctors halted non-essential services in government, private and in some corporate hospitals on the Indian Medical Association (IMA)'s call for a 24-hour shutdown to protest the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

MP madrasas under govt scanner over 'conversions'

THE Madhya Pradesh government has decided to act against government-aided Madrasas which are forcing students to take religious education or attend worship without consent.

RSS objects, but BJP to go with Ajit in Maha elections

DESPITE reservations by RSS, the top leadership of the BJP has decided to go along with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led NCP for the upcoming Maharashtra state assembly elections.

Communal tension over students' fight in Udaipur

IN the wake of recent communal tensions in Udaipur, the Municipal Corporation has demolished the house belonging to the classmate involved in the stabbing of a fellow student.

Part of ₹1.7K cr Bihar bridge collapses for 3rd time

A portion of superstructure of the under-construction Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat bridge connecting Bhagalpur to Khagaria district collapsed and fell into the Ganga river in Bihar on Saturday.

A CHAMPION OF CULTURE

IT wasn't much of a surprise when the Kannada breakthrough film Kantara was announced winner of the National Award (in the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment) category.

PM plan to spur growth of Global South

India's 'Global Development Compact' initiative will focus on trade, technology sharing and concessional financing

UCC bill hangs fire as headless law panel term set to expire on Aug 31

DESPITE Prime Minister Modi's renewed push for a Uniform Civil Code, the fate of the proposed legislation appears in limbo as the term of the 22nd Law Commission is set to expire on August 31.

FCI's Covid-time food supply chain ops part of IAS training academy curriculum

ONE of the most extensive food grain supply chain operations in history by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during Covid is now set to be a case study for Indian Administrative Service (IAS) probationers.

Key BJP meet to chalk out strategies for assembly polls

A DAY after the Election Commission announced the dates for the assembly polls in Haryana and J&K, the BJP held a crucial meeting on Saturday to fine-tune its electoral strategy.

Centre reviews preparedness to tackle Mpox

THE Centre on Saturday reviewed the Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, situation and preparedness in the country after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.