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'PM's visit might have impact on last phase of polls'

DMK is not concerned about PM Narendra Modi meditating in Kanniyakumari, but political analysts have expressed concern over this having an impact on the last phase of Lok Sabha election which is currently under way, DMK general secretary and Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said.

3 killed in paint factory blast, one feared stuck under debris

THREE people were killed in an explosion at a paint factory in Kakkalur Industrial Estate near Tiruvallur around 5pm on Friday.

5ha gutted as 'man-made' fire sweeps Perumbakkam marsh

DESPITE containment efforts, the forest fire in Perumbakkam marshland that started on Thursday night, continued to spread on Friday before being completely put out by 5.30pm.

IGCAR gets new director

Scientist and director of Reactor Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai C G Karhadkar has been appointed as the new director of Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam.

1,009 tonnes of banned tobacco products seized by cops since 2022

391 joint teams of police and food safety officials formed to take stringent action: DGP Jiwal

'Romeo & Juliet' relationship saves man from Pocso case

THE Madras High Court has quashed a case pending in a local court, registered against a man under the Pocso Act, for the alleged assault of a minor girl, whom he married later.

Food safety dept seals medical store for selling pasteurised breast milk

A private medical supplies distributor, Life Vaccine Store, located in KKR Garden First Cross Street, Madhavaram, was shut down and sealed by Tiruvallur district food safety officials on Friday, after it was found that the retail and wholesale store illegally sold pasteurised breast milk.

If govt employee takes bribe, his wife must face consequence too, says HC

REFUSING to set aside the conviction of a woman, a coaccused, in a disproportionate assets case filed against her husband, a former police officer, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has observed that corruption starts from home and if the home-maker is a party to corruption, then there won't be any end to it.

Ahead of school reopening, 1.5K pvt ones await recognition

OF the 7,000-odd private schools in Tamil Nadu getting ready to reopen in the next 10 days, recognition of about 1,500 schools, or over 20% of them, has not been renewed yet by the school education department for academic year 2024-2026 due to various deficiencies.

25 on poll duty among 74 heatstroke deaths

AT least 74 people, including 25 polling personnel in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, succumbed to heatstroke in the last 48 hours.

Corporate hosps favoured in organ donation nod: HC

THE Madras High Court has observed that corporate hospitals in Tamil Nadu have been favoured by the health department's authorisation committee for issuing approval for organ transplantation compared to non-corporate hospitals.

Abhineta queers Neta's pitch in Bihar's Karakat

WHEN the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

GDP BEATS ESTIMATES, LOGS 8.2% EXPANSION IN 2023-24

INDIA's real GDP grew at a fabulous 8.2% in FY24 against 7% in FY23.

Popularity test for VIPs in final phase of polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking third consecutive term; five ministers in the fray

Power Demand Reaches Record High Of 250 GW

AS mercury touches new highs in the vast swathes of the country, power demand has grown significantly and hit a record high of 250 GW on Thursday (30 May 2024).

Straightforward victory for defending champion Djokovic

NOVAK Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans.

OLY QUALIFIERS Jaismine makes promising start

JAISMINE Lamboria is on an important quest at the moment.

Pragg claims maiden classical win vs Carlsen

INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa crushed world number one Magnus Carlsen for the first time in Classical format to emerge as the sole leader in the Norway chess tournament here.

SMALL NATION, BIG DREAM

Uganda's Alpesh is set to fulfil his father's dream, Firoz Mirza traces his journey so far.

Muthoot Finance profit up 17% on higher loan sales

RECORD gold prices leading to higher loan sales and the good show by its subsidiaries boosted the consolidated earnings of largest pureplay gold loan player Muthoot Finance, booking a 17% growth in net income at 1,182 crore for the March quarter over 1,009 crore in the year ago period.

Trade pacts help India cut deficits with UAE, Aus

THE trade pacts with Australia and the UAE seem to be working in India's favour as the trade deficit with both countries in FY24 declined vis-a-vis previous year.

RBI balance sheet expands 11% to

Increase on assets side in book is due to rise in foreign investments, gold, loans and advances

Household liabilities hit high of 5.7%; savings at record low of 5.2% in FY23

DRIVEN by rising indebtedness, which hit an all-time high of 5.7% of GNDI in FY23, the net financial savings of the households, which has been the mainstay of savings in the economy, has hit a record low of 5.2% in FY23, shows the RBI annual report for FY24.

Ensuring regulatory compliance is paramount for GCCs: Nasscom report

TRANSFER pricing is a key regulatory priority for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, followed by SEZ and STPI compliance and legislation governing employment practices, including hiring, working conditions and dispute resolution.

FDI in manufacturing down 18% in FY24

DESPITE all government efforts to spruce up the manufacturing sector in the country, FDI inflows into the sector continue to decline after peaking in 2021-22.

Chinese man arrested in Singapore for cybercrime

WASHINGTON AN international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade, amassing at least $99 million in profits by reselling access to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud, including pandemic relief scams.

Corridor on Gaza-Egypt border taken over by Israel

PRESIDENTS of Rafah reported intense artillery shelling and gunfire on Thursday in Gaza's far-southern city after Israel said it had seized a strategic corridor on the Palestinian territory's border with Egypt.

HK court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists

FOURTEEN pro-democracy activists were convicted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case on Thursday by a court that said their plan to effect change through an unofficial primary election would have undermined the government's authority and created a constitutional crisis.

ANC set to lose majority after watershed vote

South Africa may see a coalition government for the first time in 30 years after apartheid

Xi pledges more Gaza aid, talks trade at summit with Arab leaders in Beijing

Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for people in Gaza as he opened a summit with leaders of Arab states on Thursday in Beijing.