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Man arrested for sexually assaulting 6-yr-old daughter

A 45-year-old man was arrested by the Chennai police on Saturday on charges of sexually assaulting his six-year-old daughter.

'Land for playground can't be used for other purposes'

HOLDING that a land earmarked as playground cannot be allowed to be de-reserved, the Madras High Court has refused to order the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) to sell the playground area to a trust running a school at Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai.

SHODDY PROBE. LAPSES RESULT IN ACQUITTAL OF TWO IN DRUG BUST CASE

PROCEDURAL lapses and lack of evidence to back conspiracy charges have led to the acquittal of a techie and his friend who were accused of procuring and selling narcotic drugs like ecstasy, LSD, and cocaine.

Eagle-eye perception of nature

Nature has always held the power to quieten souls. While some let the silence engulf them, S Chandrasekaran finds the wildlife surrounding him a never-ending source of wonder and knowledg e. Celebrating the nuances of nature for him stretches beyond elephant ears and bird whistles.

Extra mile for a greener morrow

IN the heart of Southern Railway's Golden Rock workshop in Ponmalai, where the hum of machinery and the clang of tools are a daily rhythm, a technician's hands tell a story of transformation that extends far beyond the mechanical world.

DRAVIDIAN MODEL PLACES NO BAR ON BELIEFS: STALIN

EVERYBODY is free to follow their own beliefs and the Dravidian model is no hindrance to these practices, said Chief Minister M K Stalin in his address during the inauguration of the Anaithulaga Muthamizh Murugan Maanaadu in Palani on Saturday morning.

Loaded offer by PDP to support NC-Cong alliance

AFTER the National Conference and the Congress finalised pre-alliance for Jammu and Kashmir polls, PDP chief and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday released her party manifesto and said that she would extend complete support to the alliance if it accepts her agenda, including peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue and restoration of Article 370 and 35A.

Ex-principal of RG Kar, 6 others take lie detector test

THE CBI on Saturday re-registered a case against Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here over financial irregularities, after taking over the probe from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the directions of the Calcutta High Court.

Pension wrinkles off in new scheme

UPS will benefit as many as 23 lakh govt employees who joined service under the National Pension System

One year on, cheetahs to be set free into the wild

NAMIBIAN and South African cheetahs housed in big enclosures at Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park since last year's monsoon following the death of three cheetahs, are set to be released into the wild again after the present rainy season is over.

This groundbreaking film incites much reflection

T will be a long time before I forget the eyes of Meena (Anna Ben).

A well-made rehash of familiar sci-fi themes

A major plot point in Alien: Romulus is how a hyperintelligent, purpose-driven android chooses the survivability of the human race over what it means to be human.

Lurking dangers behind the canvas

Ra APE is in the news again.

Cases buried by caste

THE last time that a highprofile rape-murder case managed to move the needle was probably the one that happened in New Delhi at the end of 2012.

Ready, set, go on a reading relay

I recently heard this question: \"If you were to be stranded on an island, what is the book that you would like to be stranded with?\" It kept me thinking for a while and I ended up with my answer after careful consideration - selfhelp books.

CARVING SPACES FOR IDENTITY

AS we celebrate Madras month, the question of how far has the it come in accommodating its queer population remains.

In series against NZ, hosts India will face a modern Test issue

THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains insulated from the threat of Indian players featuring in cashrich short-form leagues (10 overs, 100 balls as well as 20 overs) coming up all across the globe.

Tough for me if I recall Oly setback: Nishant

BOXING, in general, is a harsh sport.

INDIA'S GOLDEN HUE AT U17 WORLD WRESTLING

WRESTLER Neha Sangwan might be just 17 but her international records for the past two years look impeccable.

Neeraj shows ‘fighting spirit'

Olympic silver medallist had to produce a late surge to finish in top two at Lausanne

Swiggy eyeing to launch IPO at $15 bn valuation

FOODTECH firm Swiggy, which was last valued at $10.7 billion, is reportedly targeting a valuation of $15 billion valuation for its initial public offering (IPO).

Tax department made ₹1.57L cr refunds so far

THE Income Tax Department has processed refunds worth ₹1.57 lakh crore so far, according to a top government official.

ED raids REL chairperson premises, freezes ESOPs

RELIGARE Enterprises Ltd (REL) has confirmed that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) officials conducted searches at the premises of Key Managerial Personnel, including Executive Chairperson Rashmi Saluja on Wednesday.

Finance ministry to issue circular on GST Amnesty Scheme in Oct or Nov

THE Ministry of Finance will soon issue a circular regarding the much-anticipated goods and services tax (GST) Amnesty Scheme, which was recently proposed in the Budget 2024, as per sources.

GQG Partners raises 1% stake in Ambuja Cements

ADANI Group's trusted investor GQG Partners has increased its stake in Ambuja Cements by 1% by purchasing shares worth ₹1,679 crore on Friday.

Bangladesh owes $800 million to Adani Power Ltd

AMID student-led protest in Bangladesh, Adani Power Limited, the power generating unit of Adani Group, has accumulated unpaid dues of up to $800 million from the country.

'Don't see serious challenge on deposit front'

SBI chief says bank can support loan growth despite lower deposit growth, attributes it to investments in govt sec

Telecom players meet Jyotiraditya Scindia to discuss regulations on OTT platforms

TELECOM minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently met with top telecom service providers to discuss the regulation of Over-the-Top (OTT) communication services.

US reorienting strategy to focus on China's nuclear expansion: Report

US President Joe Biden approved a classified nuclear strategic plan that reorients America’s deterrent strategy to focus on China’s rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, The New York Times reported.

SL's main Tamil party split on prez candidate

THE Tamil National Alliance (TNA), Sri Lanka's main Tamil party, has suffered a blow with its chair S Sritharan's decision to endorse P Ariyanethran who is contesting the island nation's presidential election as the Tamil minority's common candidate.