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TN launches women's job scheme of ₹1.2K cr

MINISTER for Sports Development and Youth Welfare Udhayanidhi Stalin, who also holds the special programme implementation portfolio, on Thursday said a new scheme to promote women's employment called Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Protection Scheme with several sub-components will be implemented at a cost of 1,185 crore for five years between 2024 and 2029.

Policy switch to make full fighter jets in India

NOT content with piecemeal Make in India initiatives in its defence procurement, the Union government has made a policy switch to buy as many as 114 Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) only from a vendor who is ready to set up a manufactuting unit in India for the entire aircraft.

Opposition to press for debate on NEET in Parliament today

AMID the nationwide outrage over allegations of paper leaks and irregularities involving the National Testing Agency (NTA), the opposition parties said they will demand a discussion on the matter and bring adjournment motions in both Houses of Parliament on Friday.

3-men gang controls TN sand mines: ED

AS per the Enforcement Directorate's investigation into the alleged 4,730 crore river sand mining scam across 28 sites in Tamil Nadu, just three people allegedly controlled the entire sand mining business in the state.

Real race on the videogame

PERSUASIVE anecdotal evidence has me convinced that everyone's first game was a racing game.

Hacking for a purpose

THE United Nations' community-driven UNLEASH initiative redefines \"hacks\" as \"local innovation sprints for young people to address their region's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

STORIES OF STREETS IN SNAPSHOTS

PHOTOGRAPHY transcends language barriers, enabling storytelling democratically and inclusively.

PRIDE AND PROGRESS

With a blend of traditional beats and modern rhythms, colourful displays and hard-hitting slogans, the 16th Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition Self-Respect Parade on Sunday was a grand success

France edge Belgium to reach last eight

JAN Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.

Gukesh to challenge Liren for world title in Singapore

INDIA'S efforts to secure a home World Championships match for D Gukesh came to nought with Singapore pipping Delhi and Chennai to claim hosting rights for the premier chess contest which will pit the youngest challenger in the history against defending champion Ding Liren from China.

Defending champ Alcaraz sees off qualifier in opener

CARLOS Alcaraz made a stumbling start to his Wimbledon title defence on Monday before coming through in straight sets against Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal.

BUMRAH MAGIC IN BISHOP'S WORDS

The pacer was one of the key architects of India's title triumph. Gomesh S talks to former WI pacer to understand what makes him special...

Ecuador seal Copa quarterfinal berth

ECUADOR ground out a nervejangling 0-0 draw with Mexico to book their place in the quarterfinals of the Copa America on Sunday as Venezuela sealed top spot in Group B with a 3-0 win over Jamaica.

Survival was victory, until it wasn't

DUNKIRK is a harbour located in North France, on the shores of the English Channel, that separates the United Kingdom from mainland Europe.

RBI pact with Asean nations for UPI services

IN a first step to take the highly successful UPI to the wider world outside, the Reserve Bank Monday entered into an agreement with the Asean countries to create a platform to facilitate instantaneous cross-border retail payments by joinin the Project Nexus.

GST collection in June rises 7.7% to ₹1.74 lakh crore

As the goods and services tax (GST) completes seven years in June 2024, the gross monthly collection reached 1.74 lakh crore, marking a 7.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to an official who didn't want to be named.

19-kg cylinder price cut ₹30, ATF up 1.2%

OIL marketing companies raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 1.2% on Monday while reducing prices for commercial 19 kg LPG cylinders.

Whistleblower blows lid off fraud on court by Parsi bizman

FEW today would have heard of Framroz Edulji Dinshaw, a prominent Parsi financer who had lent a royal sum of ₹2 crore to the Tatas way back in the 1920s, at a time when Bombay was being built on the seven marshy islands that are homing the present megapolis.

Crypto industry seeks conducive tax environment

THE first half of this year was a significant one for the crypto industry - Bitcoin touched its peak of over $73,000 in March, Bitcoin Halving, US SEC granted approval for spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Car sales slow down; TaMo sees 8% fall in Jun

Sales growth falls even as original equipment manufacturers flooded the market with attractive discounts, offers

Govt to create dedicated auction window for long-term coal linkages

THE coal ministry plans to create a dedicated auction window for long-term coal linkages, specifically for the non-regulated sector.

Air India to set up flying institute at Amravati

TATA GROUP-run Air India said on Monday it is setting up South Asia's largest Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Amravati in Maharashtra as part of an initiative by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC).

Firstcry, Unicommerce, 2 others get nod for IPOs

BRAINBEES SOLUTIONS, parent company of e-commerce platform Firstcry which hawks babies' and kids products, Snapdeal-owned Unicommerce eSolutions and two other companies have received the regulatory approvals for IPOS.

Islamic Jihad sends rocket barrage across Gaza, Israeli forces hit back

ISRAELI forces struck southern Gaza's main city on Monday after a rocket barrage claimed by militant group Islamic Jihad, and as shelling and fighting raged on across the besieged Palestinian territory.

French election round one goes to far-right party

Macron's camp hopes that tactical voting on July 7 will prevent RN from absolute majority

Russia captures 2 more Ukraine villages

MOSCOW RUSSIA on Monday claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine.

Guv to Centre: Remove police chief of Kolkata

WEST Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the Centre seeking removal of Kolkata police commissioner and deputy commissioner (central division) for \"unconstitutional move\" of probing alleged sexual harassment charges against him.

Jains seek right to worship at Bhojshala in MP

WHILE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) readies to submit before the Madhya Pradesh High Court the detailed report on the 97-days long survey of the disputed Bhojshala Templecum-Kamal Maula Mosque, now the Jain community has petitioned the HC, claiming that the complex was once a Jain Gurukul-Temple.

26-yr-old Bihar woman bobbitises man over denial of marriage, held

A 26-year-old woman allegedly chopped off the genitals of a man in Bihar's Saran district on Monday, reportedly due to repeated denials of marriage.

Yogi gets free hand, picks Manoj Singh as top bureaucrat

The appointment of Manoj Kumar Singh, 1988-batch IAS officer, as state's chief secretary, after a two-and-a-half-year stint of \"Delhi-recommended\" Durga Shankar Mishra, seems to suggest that CM Yogi Adityanath got \"free hand\" in the selection of the state's top bureaucrat.