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Man avails loan by impersonation over phone, held
A 37-year-old man was arrested by the cyber crime police on charges of impersonation and taking a loan of ₹3 lakh by fraud from a private bank.
Father arrested for selling four-day-old infant for ₹2L
A 34-year-old man was arrested on charges of selling his four-day-old son to a couple for ₹2 lakh.
3 property owners lauded for paying taxes on time
THE city corporation issued letters of appreciation to three property owners, one from each region, for ensuring that their property taxes were paid without any delay, on the occasion of Independence Day.
CMCH house surgeon harassed, colleagues stage sit-in protest
AROUND 150 house surgeons practising under the Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital (CMCH) staged a sit-in protest in front of the dean's office on Thursday demanding safety after a woman colleague was allegedly harassed by an unidentified man in a parking lot on Wednesday night.
Songs for posterity: TN, Kerala Irula tribals plan folk music album
IN what could possibly be the first tribal music album of Tamil Nadu, members of the Irular community of Coimbatore and Attappadi region in Kerala have set to music some of their traditional songs that capture their lives and livelihood.
Consider convicts' plea for early release on seniority basis: Court
MADRAS High Court has directed the prisons department to process the applications submitted for premature release of convicts based on seniority and by \"scrupulously following\" the procedures contemplated in the relevant G.O. in order to avoid undue delay and extend the benefits to all eligible convicts.
4-yr-old dies of rabies after stray-dog attack
First rabies case from Ranipet in 2024; official says close proximity of wound to brain may have caused boy's death
I-DAY GIFT: LOW-COST MED STORES, SCHEME FOR EX-SERVICEMEN
HOISTING the national flag on the ramparts of Fort St George in Chennai, marking the 78th Independence Day, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday announced the state's plan to launch pharmacy outlets, named 'Mudhalvar Marunthagam' (CM's Pharmacy), on next Pongal day (January 14) to ensure availability of generic and other medicines at low cost to the people.
Modi push for secular civil code
Tells world India's progress doesn't threaten anyone 75,000 more medical seats to be created in five years
QUIT INDIA MOVEMENT STILL FRESH IN MY MIND: HANDE
THE 97-year-old Dr HV Hande is one among the very few people alive who can share a firsthand experience of India's freedom struggle.
HOW TN CHRONICLED THE UNSUNG HEROES OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE
Two books published by state govt in 1973 and 2023 record contributions of Tamils to Independence movement
Morkel appointed India bowling coach
FORMER South Africa pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian men's team. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Star-studded start for season
AS many as eight players who were a part of the Indian playing XI in the final Test against England in Dharamsala in March this year will be in action during the first round of the Duleep Trophy matches that begin on September 5.
CAS dismisses wrestler Vinesh's application for shared silver
Grappler, who was disqualified on the morning of her gold-medal bout, does have the option of appealing decision
Vedanta fixes Hindustan Zinc OFS floor price at ₹486, 15% discount to mkt value
VEDANTA Ltd has fixed the floor price for Offer for Sale (OFS) of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) shares at 486 a piece, which is at 15% discount to the current market price of ₹576.
Google starts production of Pixel 8 in India: Vaishnaw
US tech giant Google has started production of its flagship smartphone the Pixel 8 in India, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology has announced.
Ola Electric's loss widens to ₹347 cr for June quarter
AFTER making a blockbuster entry into the Indian capital market, Ola Electric on Wednesday reported a higher first-quarter loss in the ongoing financial year (Q1FY25).
Oyo turns profitable for the first time, reports ₹229 cr PAT for FY24
TRAVEL tech firm OYO reported its first-ever profit after tax (PAT) of ₹229 crore for FY24, according to the company's annual report.
Apex court stays NCLAT order on settlement between Byju's, BCCI
IN a setback for edtech firm Byju's, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that approved the settlement between the edtech firm and the BCCI.
SpiceJet PAT at ₹₹150 cr, to raise ₹3K cr via QIP
SPICEJET on Wednesday announced its second consecutive profitable quarter.
RBI Dy Guv moots risk-based premium for deposit insurance
RISK-based premium increase for deposit insurers can ensure that those institutions with higher risk profiles contribute more to the insurance fund, Reserve Bank deputy governor Swaminathan J has said.
July trade deficit widens to $23.51 bn
Merchandise exports fell 1.5% in July to 33.98 bn even as imports rose by 7.5% to 57.48 bn
WHO declares Mpox as global public health emergency
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, as global public health emergency for the second time in two years.
Thai court sacks prime minister, calls him dishonest in ethics case verdict
THAILAND's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.
US approves sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel
The US has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced on Tuesday.
Ukrainian in crosshairs over Nord Stream pipeline blasts
GERMAN prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German media reported on Wednesday, with Polish prosecutors confirming they had received the warrant.
Undermining the military weakens Pak: Army chief
PM says he is working on a five-year plan to resolve economic crisis
B'desh war crimes tribunal to deal with recent cases of riots
A complaint was filed on Wednesday with the investigation agency of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others, accusing them of committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the mass movement of the students against her government.
After Kursk, Ukraine shells Russia's Belgorod
RUSSIA's Belgorod border region declared an emergency on Wednesday under heavy shelling by Ukrainian forces that are pressing a major cross-border incursion into the adjacent Kursk region for a second week.
SAD story in Punjab party MLA joins AAP as
TWO-time Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.