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HOW TN CHRONICLED THE UNSUNG HEROES OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE

Two books published by state govt in 1973 and 2023 record contributions of Tamils to Independence movement

Morkel appointed India bowling coach

FORMER South Africa pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Indian men's team. BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed the news on Wednesday.

Star-studded start for season

AS many as eight players who were a part of the Indian playing XI in the final Test against England in Dharamsala in March this year will be in action during the first round of the Duleep Trophy matches that begin on September 5.

CAS dismisses wrestler Vinesh's application for shared silver

Grappler, who was disqualified on the morning of her gold-medal bout, does have the option of appealing decision

Vedanta fixes Hindustan Zinc OFS floor price at ₹486, 15% discount to mkt value

VEDANTA Ltd has fixed the floor price for Offer for Sale (OFS) of Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) shares at 486 a piece, which is at 15% discount to the current market price of ₹576.

Google starts production of Pixel 8 in India: Vaishnaw

US tech giant Google has started production of its flagship smartphone the Pixel 8 in India, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology has announced.

Ola Electric's loss widens to ₹347 cr for June quarter

AFTER making a blockbuster entry into the Indian capital market, Ola Electric on Wednesday reported a higher first-quarter loss in the ongoing financial year (Q1FY25).

Oyo turns profitable for the first time, reports ₹229 cr PAT for FY24

TRAVEL tech firm OYO reported its first-ever profit after tax (PAT) of ₹229 crore for FY24, according to the company's annual report.

Apex court stays NCLAT order on settlement between Byju's, BCCI

IN a setback for edtech firm Byju's, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that approved the settlement between the edtech firm and the BCCI.

SpiceJet PAT at ₹₹150 cr, to raise ₹3K cr via QIP

SPICEJET on Wednesday announced its second consecutive profitable quarter.

RBI Dy Guv moots risk-based premium for deposit insurance

RISK-based premium increase for deposit insurers can ensure that those institutions with higher risk profiles contribute more to the insurance fund, Reserve Bank deputy governor Swaminathan J has said.

July trade deficit widens to $23.51 bn

Merchandise exports fell 1.5% in July to 33.98 bn even as imports rose by 7.5% to 57.48 bn

WHO declares Mpox as global public health emergency

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday declared Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, as global public health emergency for the second time in two years.

Thai court sacks prime minister, calls him dishonest in ethics case verdict

THAILAND's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.

US approves sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel

The US has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced on Tuesday.

Ukrainian in crosshairs over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

GERMAN prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, German media reported on Wednesday, with Polish prosecutors confirming they had received the warrant.

Undermining the military weakens Pak: Army chief

PM says he is working on a five-year plan to resolve economic crisis

B'desh war crimes tribunal to deal with recent cases of riots

A complaint was filed on Wednesday with the investigation agency of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and eight others, accusing them of committing genocide and crimes against humanity during the mass movement of the students against her government.

After Kursk, Ukraine shells Russia's Belgorod

RUSSIA's Belgorod border region declared an emergency on Wednesday under heavy shelling by Ukrainian forces that are pressing a major cross-border incursion into the adjacent Kursk region for a second week.

SAD story in Punjab party MLA joins AAP as

TWO-time Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Dr Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

In a first in country, Bihar madrasas to have parent-teacher meeting soon

BIHAR's madrasas will soon have parent-teacher' meetings, becoming the first state of the country to introduce such an initiative.

₹50L lights stolen from Ram temple in Ayodhya

IN a curious theft case, around 3,800 newly-installed bamboo lights and 36 Gobo projector lights, collectively worth more than ₹50 lakh, were stolen from the highly-secured Bhakti Path and Ram Path in Ayodhya.

"Today us, tomorrow you,' say doctors as stir intensifies on 3rd day

RESIDENT doctors in several government-run hospitals in various states refused to return to work for the third day on Wednesday, despite one of the associations calling off the strike late on Tuesday night after Union Health Minister JP Nadda's verbal assurance that the government would consider a Central law for the protection of healthcare workers.

Divorced daughters can avail parents' pensions

IN a landmark decision, the Uttarakhand government has announced that divorced daughters will be eligible for their parents' pension, even after their demise, if the divorce occurs after parental death.

Rahul: Attempts to save accused raise questions

IN his first reaction over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and the local administration.

Women on road to 'reclaim the night'

With more docs joining protests in hosps across the country, CBI takes over probe into rape and murder of PG student in Kolkata

Highest number of gallantry medals for CRPF

ON the eve of Independence Day 2024, President Droupadi Murmu, as Supreme Commander of the Uniformed Forces, has approved 103 gallantry awards for the Armed Forces and 213 for personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces and state police forces.

States can appoint trained support persons for child abuse survivors

ALL states and Union Territories will have to mandatorily appoint for child sexual abuse victims a 'support person' or a professional who will provide them emotional, psychological, and legal assistance during their challenging and traumatic period so that they can be protected and rehabilitated.

Singhvi to contest bypoll to Rajya Sabha as Cong nominee from Telangana

THE Congress on Wednesday nominated senior party leader and Supreme Court lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi to contest the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana.

Adequate security to be provided for elections in J&K, home secy tells EC

THE Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is learnt to have assured the Election Commission of India (EC) that it is ready to provide adequate security personnel to conduct free, fair and peaceful assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.