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Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

Israeli troops set fire to hospital in northern Gaza

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

Japan Cabinet approves record defence budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

NASA probe survives after brush with Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.

Katra shutdown against ropeway project extended

6 protesters on hunger strike, Vaishno Devi pilgrims face tough time

18 Days & Counting, Beed Sarpanch Murder Mastermind Still on the Run

The Opposition in Maharashtra charges the home minister with being weak for the failure to arrest Walmik Karad, a close aide of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde and the alleged mastermind of Massajog village Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, even 18 days after the incident.

13 BHU Students Held for Trying to Burn Copies of Manusmriti on Campus

Amid massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on Christmas Day.

Punctual and proud owner of Maruti 800

FORMER IPS officer and social welfare minister in Yogi Adityanath's cabinet, Asim Arun, on Friday recalled Manmohan Singh as a courteous, humble and extremely punctual leader who had a particular fondness for his Maruti 800.

Return of the native and 'City Beautiful'

PUNJAB was Manmohan Singh's first love. He had a special place in his heart for Amritsar, where he spent his initial years.

Cong Picked ‘Assam Resident’ Singh Over Pranab For RS Seat

FORMER Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao chose Manmohan Singh over Pranab Mukherjee to be a Rajya Sabha member from Assam in 1991.

TIME TO STRIKE NEW-AGE NOTES IN CARNATIC MUSIC

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the city goes Carnatic.

The Demise of the College Lecture Foretold

AI tools will soon be able to replace human lectures in several subjects. Academia should use the opportunity to make quality higher education cheaply available and shift towards research

Jallikattu events to be held in new arena: Min

JALLIKATTU event will be hosted in the new Jallikattu arena this year, said Minister of Commercial Taxes and Registration P Moorthy during a media interaction at the collectorate on Friday.

Farmers protest against forest dept over crop damage, wild boar menace

HIGHLIGHTING the rising incidents of wild boar menace and crop damage in Virudhunagar district, farmers wore wild boar masks and raised slogans against the district administration and forest department during the farmer's grievance redressal meeting on Friday.

20 days after assault, Pocso accused not arrested; Cops cite insufficient evidence

CONDEMNING the police over the alleged delay in arresting a caste Hindu Pocso case accused, who allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old scheduled caste girl in Rajapalayam on December 8, the girl's family members, along with various organisations, staged a blockade at Dhalavaipuram police station on Friday.

HC Allows KL Govt to Acquire Land for Wayanad Victims

Court dismisses petitions by the two estates but directs govt to compensate the private entities

Tasmac shop in Megamalai posing threat to wildlife: Activists

A Tasmac outlet, which has been functioning in Megamalai for the past two months, poses a major threat to the forest, environment and wildlife of the region, said environmental activists, pointing out that the amount of plastic waste generated in the region has gone up substantially since the opening of the outlet.

Councillor says 40% motors at pumping stations in bad state

OVER 40% of the pumping station motors in the city are not in working condition, leading to underground drainage system (UGD) issues in the city, said a councillor during the Madurai corporation council meeting on Friday.

Notice to MLA to remove banners installed for b'day

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Friday issued notice to Kumbakonam DMK MLA Sakkottai G Anbalagan in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking to remove the illegal banners, flex boards and flag poles installed on public roads and pedestrian pavements at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district.

HC: Look into food quality in Palayamkottai jail

After inmate flagged poor food quality, court ordered chairman of district legal services to go on surprise visits

₹5.8L allotted for stray dog census; pvt agency steps in

IN a bid to address stray dog menace, Madurai City Corporation has deputed a private agency to conduct stray dog census in the city, announced Corporation Mayor Indirani Ponvasanth, during the corporation council meeting held here on Friday.

Minister contradicts CoP's account, clarifies later

HIGHER Education Minister Govi Chezhiaan on Friday acknowledged that Gnanasekaran (37), the accused in the rape case, has visited the campus multiple times.

Self-flogging is process of surrendering to God

BJP state president K Annamalai staged a dramatic protest on Friday against the DMK government by whipping himself in front of his residence near Kalapatti.