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Good governance, growth govt's priority

BJP's electoral supremacy in C'garh reflects people's approval of govt initiatives, achievements in past 13 months: Sai

Oppn walkout in RS after delimitation, NEP uproar

THE Opposition in Rajya Sabha on Monday created uproar over various contentious issues including delimitation, New Education Policy (NEP), and the USAID and staged a walk-out, when their motions for suspension of businesses were disapproved by the chair.

Now, Two Tribal Boys Go Missing in J&K's Kathua

AS police probe the mysterious deaths of three persons who went missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, two minor boys of a tribal community have also gone missing.

New no-cash policy for scans catches rural poor off guard at TN govt hosps

Intermediaries charge ₹20-₹30 to make online payments for those who can't, say patients

VIT Signs MoU for Research in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

VIT Chennai and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) on Monday entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research in niche areas such as unmanned aerial vehicles, drones, computer vision, and AI, as well as precision agriculture, coastal research, climate change, and environmental pollution studies.

Iran Says Open to Address Concerns on Nuke Program

Does a volte-face hours later, says will not discuss under pressure after US ends sanction waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from neighbour

Canada PM-elect to reset India ties

IN a big push to ties that had deteriorated during Justin Trudeau's leadership, Mark Carney, set to become Canada's next prime minister, has said he would work towards rebuilding his country's ties with India.

Vanuatu orders scrapping Lalit Modi's passport amid probe against him in India

In a setback to fugitive founder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi, who had recently filed an application with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport, the Prime Minister of the Pacific island-nation Vanuatu, Jotham Napat on Monday issued a direction to his Citizenship Commission to cancel the passport issued to Modi, saying that the latter was attempting to avoid extradition.

ED Raids on Baghel's Son in Liquor Case Spark Cong Protests in House

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday raided the Bhilai residence of former Congress CM Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son in the alleged liquor scam case.

Accused Sentenced to Death in 2018 Honour Killing Case

Nalgonda court in Telangana sentences six others to life imprisonment

9-yr-old killed in wall collapse: SHRC recommends ₹5 lakh relief to family

NEARLY nine years after the death of V Vishal, a nine-year-old Class 4 student who died after a compound wall collapsed on him at the Panchayat Union Elementary School in Kudumiyampatti village, Harur, Dharmapuri district, where he was studying, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday recommended the state government to provide ₹5 lakh as compensation to his father.

Govt Seeks Parliament's Nod to Spend Additional ₹51,463 Crore in FY25

The Centre on Monday sought approval from Parliament to spend net additional ₹51,462.86 crore in the current financial year ending March.

'Baahubali' in hot pursuit of cool melons in Kovai

AFTER lying low for a while, a wild elephant popularly called as 'Baahubali' returned to human habitation in Mettupalayam and feasted on watermelons kept for sale at a roadside shop on Monday morning.

Govt clubs driver, conductor posts for all future transport corporation recruitments

In a move that seems to be aimed at phasing out the post of conductors in government buses, the transport department has combined the positions of conductor and driver, creating a new role 'Driver-cum-Conductor (DCC)'.

Israel to send delegation to Qatar for truce talks

ISRAEL said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday \"in an effort to advance the negotiations\" around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported \"positive signals\" in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase.

Airport workers' 24-hour strike over pay halts flights across Germany

A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country's other main destinations, caused the cancellation of most flights on Monday.

Anurag Thakur Set to Contest for Top Post in BFI Elections

In a dramatic twist to Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections, former sports minister Anurag Thakur's name has been nominated from the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA) as one of the two members of the electoral roll.

NCLAT upholds ICICI Sec delisting, dismisses appeal against NCLT order

IN a major relief for ICICI Bank and ICICI Securities, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday dismissed petitions challenging ICICI Securities' delisting process from the stock exchanges.

Mahayuti u-turn on poll promises

The Maharashtra budget does not provide for the Mahayuti's flagship welfare schemes, which were promised during the Assembly elections.

Fitch Upgrades Credit Rating of Adani Energy Solutions

IN a boost to Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), Fitch Ratings has upgraded the company's credit rating at 'BBB-' from its 'Ratings Watch Negative' list.

N Korea fires missiles into sea over US military drills

NORTH Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, hours after South Korean and US troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal.

12 Arrested Over Mhow Violence After Cricket Win

A day after a victory procession celebrating Indian cricket team's Champions Trophy title win, reportedly triggered communal violence in Dr Ambedkar Nagar-Mhow town of western MP's Indore district, 12 people were arrested in the case on Monday.

CM Opens Godrej's ₹515-cr Facility in Chengalpattu

50% workforce to be women, PwDs & LGBTQIA+ community members

PMK Suggests 50% Quota for BC, MBCs in Local Bodies

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Monday released its annual shadow budget for 2025-26, outlining a range of proposals focusing on employment, education, transport, and infrastructure.

Wanted by FBI, Punjab Police Arrest Indian-Origin Drug Network Kingpin

PUNJAB Police on Monday arrested an Indian-origin international drug lord, Shehnaz Singh alias Shawn Bhinder, wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the US.

1st in Vellore, Protection Order Issued in Pocso Case

A protection order under the amended Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 (TNPHWA), which bars the accused from communicating with the minor survivor in any form in Pocso Act cases has been invoked for the first time in Vellore.

Precast concrete to curb pollution: MoRTH

THE Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is considering raising the ceiling of mandatory precast concrete usage from 25 to 75-80% to mitigate pollution, prevent delays, and restrict the cost of road development projects.

Probe Ordered, Says Omar as Fashion Show Triggers Outrage

AS a fashion show in Gulmarg sparked outrage and ruckus in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said the show was a private event and the government would not have permitted such an event even if it was not Ramzan.

Orange alert for south TN today, mercury to rise again from Mar 13

THE Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for possible heavy to very heavy rain in Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Thoothukudi districts on Tuesday.

Rowdy out on bail hacked to death by 2 over loan dispute

A history-sheeter from Vanarapettai near Puducherry, was found murdered near a lake in Neelanthangal village, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai district, on Sunday night.